
©2003 Cutie Honey Production Committee
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tradmark "CutieHoney"is used under permission by
Dynamic Planning inc.,)
Introduction :
CUTIEHONEY was originally published as a comic (manga) in 1973, and soon after was adapted into a TV animation (anime) series. Because of its unique central character of a “pretty android heroine” with a sexy costume, the series has been quite popular since the beginning, being remade several times for comics, TV animation, and original video animation. CUTIEHONEY is also known outside of Japan, and its various animated forms having been released in several countries. Talented director Anno Hideaki, whose name is internationally known through the hit animation series EVANGELION,CUTIE HONEYpushes the boundaries of cinema: unlike motioncapture systems, the creators first draw characters in the style of Japanese animation, with the actors then imitating the pose of the characters. With this expression, action sequenceswere successfully given the essence of “Japanese animation style” in live action film. The new process was dubbed “Honeymation”.
Story:
WelcomeKisaragi Honey (Sato Eriko) is a cheerful and attractive young woman working at Tachibana Trading Corporation. She is a habitual latecomer at the office, and other workers take advantage of her by imposing their paperwork on her. Eventually, she always works late on her own, and has no time to make any real friends there…Yet, Honey is stil l cheerful and lively, because her true identity is “Cutie Honey”, a super heroine who can transform into anything using her necklace to switch on and say “Honey Flash!”.