is an
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
OVA
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...
, and was released on
VHS and
DVD
The DVD (common abbreviation for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kind ...
in
North America by
ADV Films. The OVA was animated by
Daume
is a Japanese animation studio that was founded in 1986.
Productions
TV series
* '' What's Michael?'' (1988-1989)
* ''D4 Princess'' (1999)
* ''Bubu Chacha'' (1999)
* '' I Love Bubu Chacha!'' (2001)
* ''Hanaukyo Maid Team'' series (2001–20 ...
and was produced by Marcus Company.
Synopsis
Five wealthy girls, each with a special talent, have been targeted for assassination by a mysterious person. While enrolling in the Seika School for Girls, a group of mercenaries have begun their attack on the girls. Kimiko Ayanokouji, her twin sister Miyuki and their friends, Youko, Reika and Nina must find a way to survive, fight back against the bad guys and get to the bottom of who wants them dead.
Main Characters
;
*voiced by
Shiho Niiyama
was a Japanese voice actress from Matsuyama, Ehime. She was attached to Aoni Production at the time of her death. Niiyama was most known for the roles of Kou Seiya/Sailor Star Fighter in the ''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'' series, Risa Kanzaki i ...
(Japanese),
Dara Aylor English
:Kimiko is the leader of the Debutante Detective Corps. She's very aloof, considers herself beautiful and has an IQ of 200. Kimiko's special talent is ESP, of which Miyuki claims is made up.
;
*voiced by
Yūko Nagashima
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She gained more popularity through her roles Rina Takamiya in Saint Tail along with Kōsuke Okano, Yayoi Aida in SLAM DUNK and Sakai in You're Under Arrest alongside Tokyo Seiyū Comp ...
(Japanese),
Shana McClendon (English)
:Miyuki is Kimiko's younger twin sister. Unlike Kimiko, Miyuki is easily tempered, especially by Kimiko's antics. Her specialty is mechanics and electronics and is an expert hacker.
;
*voiced by
Natsumi Yanase
is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She also goes by the name when voicing adult games. Her former stage name was .
Roles Anime
*'' D.C. II: Da Capo II'' (Akane Hanasaki)
*'' Debutante Detective Corps'' (Yōko Ryūzaki)
*'' Ef: A Ta ...
(Japanese),
Missy Atwood (English)
:Youko is a glasses girl who rides around in a limousine. Her unique talent is to disguise herself into anyone regardless of age, gender or nationality. In addition, she can mimic anyone's voice by memory.
;
*voiced by
Sakura Tange
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and writer who was born in Ichinomiya, Aichi. She is best known for providing the voice of Sakura Kinomoto in the anime series ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' and before that, she voiced some of SNK's characters, such ...
(Japanese),
Larissa Wolcott (English)
:Reika is born in Hong Kong from a wealthy merchant family. Her training with the Triads has developed her martial arts talent, and thus becoming the Debutantes' personal muscle.
;
*voiced by
Rumi Kasahara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Aoni Production. She voiced roles in a bunch of titles in the 1990s including ''Pretty Sammy'' OVA and TV series, ''Moeyo Ken'', '' Hell Teacher Nube'', ''Princess Nine'', and ''Sakura Diaries''. In ...
(Japanese),
Lindsay Doleshal (English)
:Nina is born in New York City, but is of a legendary Russian bloodline. She loves everything about the military and is a talented marksman with any gun.
Supporting characters
;
*voiced by
Yukikasa Kishino (Japanese),
David Kroll
:He runs the Seika School for Girls and gets word of the assassination attempt of the Debutante Detective Corps from the police.
;
*voiced by
Takeshi Aono
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.
Career
Aono was most known for the roles of Shi ...
(Japanese),
Michael Dalmon (English)
:Daichi is the Assistant Inspector assigned by the Commissioner to protect the Debutante Detective Corps ever since the video threat was released. He's a balding husky old man who takes his business seriously.
;
*voiced by
Tōru Furuya
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production.
Furuya is most known for the anime roles of Amu ...
(Japanese), Joseph Anthony (English)
:Nomura is Daichi's assistant in the criminal case regarding the Debutante Detective Corps. He's a man in glasses and very shy and nervous when it comes to girls, more specifically Kimiko, who loves to flirt with him.
;
*voiced by
Charles Campbell (English)
:He assigned Daichi and Nomura to protect the Debutante Detective Corps from those that threatened them.
Antagonists
;
*voiced by
Kazuya Ichijō
is a Japanese voice actor. He is married to Minami Hokuto, better known by her stage name Hitomi. He also provided the voice of adult video games.
Notable voice roles
Anime
;1994
* ''Nintama Rantarō'' (Terai-Mawa, Hachimijiogan, Takuro Sepp ...
(Japanese),
Gary Dehan
Gary Dehan is a British voice actor and the current CEO of Vyond. He had a small role in the English version of ''Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie'', dubbing the voice of the character Hyper Metal Sonic.
Filmography
*''Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA)'' - ...
(English)
:He and two other men were discharged soldiers who became mercenaries for hire. Kartz and his men were imprisoned for their crimes, but somehow managed to escape. Once out, he received orders to kill the Debutante Detective Corps by any means necessary.
;
*voiced by
Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese), Joseph Anthony (English)
:Molicov is the expert sniper and marksman in Kartz's unit.
;
*voiced by
Hisao Egawa
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who works for Aoni Production. Egawa is most known for the roles of Shin'ichi Maki in ''Slam Dunk'', Geki Kuroiwa in '' Brave Command Dagwon'', Geki Hyūma and Goldymarg in '' The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'', ...
(Japanese),
Lowell B. Bartholomee (English)
:Martin is a giant African-American soldier in Kartz's unit and is extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
Others
;
*voiced by
Chizu Yonemoto (Japanese),
Nicole Cavazos (English)
:She is the reporter who breaks the news about Col. Kartz's unit's prison breakout, as well as the theft of a military
jump jet, of which Kartz used against the Debutantes.
;
*voiced by
Heimlick Studermeyer (English)
;
*voiced by Nicole Cavazos (English)
;
*voiced by Lowell B. Bartholomee (English)
;
*voiced by
Rebecca L. Cannon (English)
Music
Both the insert theme and ending theme were performed by Virgo.
External links
*
1996 anime OVAs
Action anime and manga
ADV Films
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