Galilei Donna

About Galilei Donna

Looking for background on Galilei Donna (ガリレイドンナ)? This action, drama and fantasy series by A-1 Pictures (2013) starts out like this. At its core: Three sisters, Hozuki, Kazuki, and Hazuki, are descendants of Galileo and have completely different personalities and tastes; they never meet eye-to-eye. One day, the girls are all at once attacked by an unexplained organization.

As things develop, the organization was after the "Galileo Tesoro" which Galileo Galilei was said to have discovered. Still unaware of what was going on, the sisters escape on the airship they built after the sudden attack. It won't be so easy for these three sisters to help each other out in a pinch when they're constantly at odds with each other.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kei Shindou as Hazuki Ferrari and Rumi Ookubo as Kazuki Ferrari. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 11 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

A-1 Pictures is the studio behind Galilei Donna, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kei Shindou voicing Hazuki Ferrari gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.