Isshoni Training Explained

Isshoni Training
Ja Kanji:いっしょにとれーにんぐ
Type:ova
Producer:Muneshige Nakagawa
Music:Raito
Studio:Studio Hibari
First:April 24, 2009
Last:December 24, 2010
Episodes:3

is a three-part Japanese original video animation (OVA) series released from April 2009 to December 2010. A mobile game was also released in August 2010.

Production

The entire series was planned, written, and funded by Muneshige Nakagawa, who also founded Primastea to work on the series.[1]

Media

OVA

The first OVA, titled Isshoni Training: Training with Hinako, was released on April 24, 2009. It was directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Hibari, with Muneshige Nakagawa writing the scripts and producing the series, Ryoko Amisaki designing the characters, and Raito composing the music. Mai Kadowaki performed the lead role.[2] The second OVA, titled Isshoni Sleeping: Sleeping with Hinako, was released on February 11, 2010. Shinichiro Kimura replaced Suzuki as the director, while the rest of the staff and cast from the first OVA reprised their roles.[3] The third and final OVA, titled Isshoni Training 026: Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko was released on December 24, 2010; it featured the same cast and staff from the second OVA.[4] Internationally, the series was licensed by Maiden Japan.[5]

Video game

A mobile game for Android was released in Japan on August 5, 2010.[6] It was released internationally on May 30, 2011.[7]

Reception

Josh Tolentino from Japanator criticized the series, calling it disappointingly inconsistent.[8] Carlos Ross from THEM Anime Reviews also criticized the series, calling it pointless and creepy.[9] Koiwai from Manga News was also critical, calling the series entertaining for five minutes and no more.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isshoni Training Anime Planned, Written, Funded by 1 Man. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. May 7, 2009. May 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Isshoni Training Exercise Anime to Ship on April 24 (Updated). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. April 19, 2009. May 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2nd Isshoni Anime to Be Isshoni Sleeping with Hinako. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. January 1, 2010. May 11, 2022.
  4. Web site: Isshoni Training 026 Bathing Anime to Ship in December (Updated). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. October 28, 2010. May 11, 2022.
  5. Web site: Maiden Japan Licenses Hinako OVA Series. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. June 15, 2017. May 11, 2022.
  6. Web site: Isshoni Training with Hinako Gets English Android App. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. August 6, 2010. May 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Isshoni Sleeping with Hinako Adds Global Android App. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. May 31, 2011. May 11, 2022.
  8. Web site: Japanator DOES NOT Recommend: Sleeping with Hinako. Japanator. Tolentino. Josh. February 17, 2010. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107152423/https://www.japanator.com/japanator-does-not-recommend-sleeping-with-hinako-13573.phtml. November 7, 2018. dead.
  9. Web site: Sleeping with Hinako. THEM Anime Reviews. Ross. Carlos. May 11, 2022.
  10. Web site: Review du dvd: Training with Hinako. Manga News. Koiwai. May 25, 2011. May 11, 2022. fr.