The Cute
High Earth Defense Club LOVE! magical boy franchise returns with a new
animated installment titled Cute High Earth Defense Club HIGH COLLAR!.
A few days before its premiere in Japan, two new promotional visuals have
been released that show both the heroes and villains of
this unusual and funny story.
In the
first visual we see the protagonists of the Earth Defense Club in
their magical combat forms, accompanied by their new talking
feline pet. In contrast, the second visual shows the antagonists dressed
as school delinquents, posing dramatically next to a talking
groundhog, which clearly promises to be a peculiar presence in this new
season.
Production
by veterans of the genre
The new
series is directed by Shinji Takamatsu at Studio Deen,
known for his background in absurd comedies. Takashi Oshima is
in charge of the composition of the series, Ayaka Murakami takes
on the role of character designer and main animation director, and the
soundtrack is in charge of yamazo, with music production by Pony
Canyon.
What is
this eccentric saga about?
The
original story, aired in previous seasons and available on Crunchyroll,
follows Binan High School's "Earth Defense Club," also
known as the "Do Nothing Club." Their life takes a surreal turn when,
while relaxing in a hot spring, a mysterious talking pink wombat appears
out of nowhere asking for their help to protect the Earth. Thereafter, each
member receives a magical bracelet that transforms them
into magical boys.
Release
date and where to watch it
Cute
High Earth Defense Club HIGH COLLAR! will premiere in Japan on July 7
at 4:00 p.m. (Spanish time). Although its international broadcast is
not yet confirmed, it is likely that Crunchyroll will announce
its simulcast in the coming weeks, as it happened with previous installments.
With
eccentric humor, brilliant transformations, and talking animals, this new
series promises to maintain the irreverent spirit that made the franchise a
cult classic among anime fans.
