Aura: Maryuuin Kouga Saigo no Tatakai

Ichirou Satou is an ordinary high school student who pretended that he was a hero by the name of "Maryuuin Kouga" back in middle school, which led to others frequently bullying him. Now that he has left this embarrassing phase behind, he does his best to avoid standing out and live a peaceful life, although he feels the world has become quite dull. But when he makes his way back to school one night to grab a textbook he left in class, he runs into a strange girl wearing a costume.

This girl, Ryouko Satou, happens to be his classmate and is affected by the exact same condition that he once had, holding on to a delusion that she is someone else and dressing up to reflect this. The very next day, Ichirou is asked by his teacher to become friends with Ryouko, to which he adamantly refuses, unwilling to be reminded of his own history. When he sees that she is being bullied just as he once was, however, the boy makes it his responsibility to take care of her and break her free from that which what once plagued him—the perfect job for Maryuuin Kouga.

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Satou, Ryouko Main

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Satou, Ichirou Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Oda Supporting

Kobayashi, Yuu Japanese

Kume Supporting

Morikubo, Shoutarou Japanese

Dorisen Supporting

Mizushima, Daichuu Japanese

Ooshima, Yumina Supporting

Inoue, Marina Japanese

Kinoshita Supporting

Matsuda, Kenichirou Japanese

Saitou Supporting

Gotou, Hiroki Japanese

Kobayashi Supporting

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Kawai Supporting

Oosaka, Ryouta Japanese

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Maruyama, Hajime Producer

Ishiguro, Tatsuya Producer

Sakurai, Yuuka Producer

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Aug 29, 2024

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

As a fan of shows like Chunibyo, I was excited to dive into this movie, and while it didn't blow me away, it was a delightful, feel-good experience.

The story follows Ichirou, a guy who tries to help Ryouko, a girl obsessed with the "Eighth Grade Syndrome", return to normal. I loved how Ichirou gradually befriended her, gaining her trust and helping her overcome her obsession.

The animation is vibrant, the characters are lovable, and the voice acting is top-notch. I especially liked how Ichirou remained patient and kind to Ryouko, even when she was distant or strange.

What kept me from giving it a higher score was ... the pacing. Some scenes felt a bit rushed, and I wished they'd delved deeper into the supporting characters. Still, Aura: Maryuuin Kouga Saigo no Tatakai is a sweet, entertaining ride perfect for fans of offbeat comedies.

If you're looking for something lighthearted and fun, give it a shot! Just don't expect it to be a game-changer.

P.S. I liked how Ichirou approached Ryouko with empathy and kindness. He's a true friend!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 9, 2021

Ahiru229

Mixed Feelings

Aura is a film that tries to give a good message, being an attempt to make "Don Quixote" modern. With the difference that instead of a crazy man now it is a cute waifu.

Story (5/10):
It's funny how this movie puts more emphasis on its characters than on its message and yet this is the only aspect that do not completely fail.
Even with that, we must also highlight the incompetence of the writer, the film begins by talking about bulling and ends with a message of accepting oneself at the same time that out of nowhere everyone wants to be like the lunatics of the ... protagonists.
I don't like the changes in tone either, I feel like they want to manipulate your feelings, when the plot needs it the movie becomes very depressing or very optimistic.
On top of that, I didn't manage to take almost anything seriously at the beginning of the film, why in all the movies about bulling the antagonists are one-dimensional baddies who treat people badly just because?
Finally, the aspect that makes me take the film even less seriously is the immeasurable amount of inconsistencies that exist throughout the film, things like Ryouko building a temple of tables in an afternoon do not have a fucking sense.
In conclusion the message is still there is only that the presentation and execution fails completely.

Art and sound (5/10):
The animation is ok but it is nothing to write home about, it works well even so I would like to emphasize that despite being a bit forgettable I like the designs (Ryouko's reminds me of Boogiepop). In sound aspect it is ok, the music is quite forgettable and the voice acting is ok too.

Character (4/10):
The characters are in my opinion the worst aspect of the movie (which is a shame since the movie places a lot of emphasis on them).
The protagonist is the only one who is partially well written since at least they gave him some development (going from interest to repression to acceptance) also the way in which his development is executed is very well done without any abrupt changes.
Outside of the protagonist, the other characters are poorly executed such as bullies, which are one-dimensional and wasted potential (For example, it is not understood what the point is with Yumina, is she envious? Is she jealous? Is she also repressing herself? none of that is taken advantage of and in the end ends up being a bad person just because)
Other characters like Kume or the master are just plot devices with legs.
And the only reason why people like Ryouko is because she is a cute waifu, if anyone came across someone like that in real life, the most possible thing would be to think that woman is crazy (and what if she was also ugly ). These kinds of doubles standards are everywhere in animation. In addition, Ryouko feels very exaggerated, she takes her fantasy world too seriously, as I said, if such a person existed in reality, the most possible is that he is in a psychiatric hospital and not in a school (And where the hell are his parents? ?, the girl misses classes for a week and her parents do nothing about it).

Overall (4.75/10):
Aura is a movie that tries to give a good message but that fails in its presentation and execution causing the movie to end up being one of the many in the end (At least it is better than other anime about bulling cof cof koe no katachi cof cof).

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jun 28, 2025

Hayashi_chan

Not Recommended

Exploring the chuunibyou aspect of this story did open my eyes to the topic, but I just came to the conclusion that it's a serious mental illness. This movie would definitely be more impactful to me if I were in highschool. But watching this as an adult, I think the girl could have used some therapy instead of a classmate only.

The story follows a guy who is tasked to take care of a girl who acts as a chuunibyou. It becomes clear that she isn't the only one to be this demented. Bullying ensues as she appears more in the school. The storytelling frames ... it well at putting to terms the illness. Although, I think there is some hints of absurdity added to the story. The latter blurs elements between what is real and imagination as the plot thickens.

Honestly, I would have liked more depth with the bullies because they seem more superficial. They are just bullies for the sake of being bullies. But in an hour-long movie, it was acceptable.

Overall, this gets a pineapple out of a classroom table.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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