Description
"D.C. III ~Da Capo III~" is a 13-episode anime series set in the fictional Hatsunejima Island, a recurring location in the Da Capo franchise. The story unfolds in a world where cherry blossom trees bloom year-round, a phenomenon tied to the island's magical properties. The narrative centers on Kiyotaka Yoshino, a high school student who transfers to Kazami Academy, a school known for its mysterious traditions and supernatural occurrences. Kiyotaka becomes involved with the Newspaper Club, a group of students tasked with investigating and documenting the island's peculiar events.
The series introduces a diverse cast of characters, each with unique connections to the island's magic. Rikka Hiiragi, the club president, is a cheerful and determined leader who harbors a deep curiosity about the island's secrets. Sara Rukawa, a quiet and reserved girl, possesses the ability to see the future through dreams, while Himeno Katsuragi, a childhood friend of Kiyotaka, is deeply tied to the island's history and its magical cherry blossom tree. Other members of the club include Charles Yoshino, Kiyotaka's younger sister, and Aoi Hinomoto, a cheerful and energetic girl who often lightens the mood.
As the story progresses, the Newspaper Club uncovers the existence of "Witches," individuals who wield magical powers tied to the island's cherry blossoms. These Witches are bound by a curse that causes them to disappear once their powers are fully realized. The central conflict revolves around the club's efforts to understand and potentially break this curse, which threatens the lives of those they care about. The narrative explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the passage of time, as the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions and the inevitability of loss.
The plot intertwines personal struggles with the overarching mystery of the island, blending slice-of-life moments with supernatural elements. Kiyotaka's relationships with the club members deepen as they work together to uncover the truth behind the Witches and the cherry blossoms. The series concludes with a resolution that ties together the characters' arcs while leaving room for interpretation regarding the island's future and the lingering effects of its magic.
The series introduces a diverse cast of characters, each with unique connections to the island's magic. Rikka Hiiragi, the club president, is a cheerful and determined leader who harbors a deep curiosity about the island's secrets. Sara Rukawa, a quiet and reserved girl, possesses the ability to see the future through dreams, while Himeno Katsuragi, a childhood friend of Kiyotaka, is deeply tied to the island's history and its magical cherry blossom tree. Other members of the club include Charles Yoshino, Kiyotaka's younger sister, and Aoi Hinomoto, a cheerful and energetic girl who often lightens the mood.
As the story progresses, the Newspaper Club uncovers the existence of "Witches," individuals who wield magical powers tied to the island's cherry blossoms. These Witches are bound by a curse that causes them to disappear once their powers are fully realized. The central conflict revolves around the club's efforts to understand and potentially break this curse, which threatens the lives of those they care about. The narrative explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the passage of time, as the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions and the inevitability of loss.
The plot intertwines personal struggles with the overarching mystery of the island, blending slice-of-life moments with supernatural elements. Kiyotaka's relationships with the club members deepen as they work together to uncover the truth behind the Witches and the cherry blossoms. The series concludes with a resolution that ties together the characters' arcs while leaving room for interpretation regarding the island's future and the lingering effects of its magic.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Cherry Blossoms Bloom
2A Warm Place
3Where Sakura danses
4Where it indefinitely aches
5Where you are not alone
6Where we shall be two
7Where you will be spoiled
8A place overflowing with love, dreams and hopes
9A nice place for a young girls’ festival and (for) a sunset
10Where two people have just come
11The place where feelings begin
12The never-withering cherry tree is on that island
13Da Capo
Cast
- Suginami
- Sakura
- UtamaruHaruko Momoi
- Charles Yoshino
- Kiyotaka Yoshino
- Tomoe Gojouin
- Ricca Morizono
- Sara Rukawa
- Mary Holmes
- Kōsuke Edogawa
- Shiki Edogawa
- Edward Watson
- Mikoto
- Himeno Katsuragi
- Eli Angela Arthur
- Aoi HinomotoErika Kaiho
Comment(s)
Staff
- DirectorKenichi Ishikura
- ScriptNobuaki YamaguchiKorie TomonagaNaoki Hayashi
- Episode DirectorToshiaki KanbaraKumiko HabaraNaoki ŌhiraKōta OkunoKenichi IshikuraNobukage KimuraHideaki NakanoYoshihiro MoriKoichiro KurodaYūsuke OnodaYōsuke Hashiguchi
- Original Character DesignNatsuki TaniharaYuki Takano
- Art DirectorYumiko Kondō
- Animation DirectorNoriyasu YamauchiAtsuko TakahashiKazuyuki IkaiYuko IwaokaToshimitsu KobayashiSatoshi ShimadaItsuki ImazakiKenichiro OgataShigenori TaniguchiHayato HashiguchiMomoko MakiuchiMasayuki FujitaMayu SaitōEiichi TokuraAya MaedaMasahiko MatsuoKimitake NishioNoboru JitsuharaYoshinori DenoYūta ŌtakaTomoe NishioNao KawashimaAi YamazakiMichinori ShigaKei ŌhashiTomoki KōdaJun HanzawaAsuka YamaguchiAtsushi Kasano
- Director of PhotographyKazuyuki Oota
- ProducerTakayuki NagataniShigeru SaitōTsuyoshi OdaYasushi ŌshimaRyōsuke NakajiMadoka ItoYuichi Izumi
- Series CompositionKenichi Ishikura
- StoryboardShinichi OmataKumiko HabaraNaoki ŌhiraKeiichirō KawaguchiKenichi IshikuraHiroyuki ShimazuShinji Ushiro
- MusicRyōsuke Nakanishi
- Character DesignKimitake Nishio
- Chief Animation DirectorKimitake Nishio
- Sound DirectorJin Aketagawa
- Executive producerShunji InoueKazuyoshi FukubaTakanori AkiToyoki OotaHiromi Miyagawa
Production
- ProductionInfinitePony CanyonHakuhodo DY Media PartnersBushiroadGood Smile CompanyDwangoLantisCIRCUSDCIII Committee
- Animation ProductionKazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu
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