Handsome na Kanojo
1992 • J.C.STAFF
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 1992
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF · Yomiuri Advertising · Shueisha
- Genres
- Romance
Hagiwara Mio is a 14-year-old TV actress who has gotten popular. One day on a set, she meets Kumagai Ichiya, who tells her that her acting "stinks". Mio is hurt by his comments, but she finds that she can't get Ichiya out of her mind. It turns out that Ichiya is a promising director, who directed a music video for Mio's friend Sawaki Aya, an idol singer. After the success of this music video, Ichiya is asked to direct a movie, and he wants Mio to be the heroine, because he feels that she is a "handsome" girl like the actresses of old. How will Mio cope with her feelings toward Ichiya?
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Handsome na Kanojo was released in 1992 as a two-episode original video animation produced by J.C.Staff. The project was adapted from the popular shojo manga series by Wataru Yoshizumi, which was serialized in Ribon magazine throughout the early 1990s. The story centers on Miwa Komori, an aspiring actress navigating the complexities of romance and her burgeoning career, reflecting the era's focus on independent young women in creative industries.
The animation was directed by Junichi Sato, a veteran director known for his contributions to the magical girl and shojo genres. The production aimed to capture the sleek, fashion-conscious aesthetic characteristic of Yoshizumi's artwork, prioritizing character-driven drama and expressive facial work. Upon release, it served as a successful tie-in to the manga's print success, garnering moderate interest among fans of the lighthearted romance genre prevalent in Japanese animation during that period.
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