Summary
The 52-episode anime series "Collector Yui," originally broadcast on NHK Educational TV from 1999 to 2000, is now available on Blu-ray!
The story follows Yui Kasuga, a second-year junior high school student with a knack for computers, as she fulfills her duties as "Collector Yui" in a computer network known as "ComNet."
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●Synopsis
The year is 20XX. The world is connected to a single computer network known as "ComNet," allowing everything to happen in virtual space. This ComNet is controlled by a massive host computer known as "Glosser." One day, Groser begins to harbor ambitions of controlling the real world and taking control of the world.
Dr. Inukai, the developer of ComNet, completes the control program "Collector" to thwart Grosser, but is immediately attacked by Grosser. Dr. Inukai disassembles Collector into eight pieces of software and releases them into ComNet.
Yui Kasuga, a second-year junior high school student who struggles with computers, happens to encounter one of these software programs, "IR." IR entrusts Yui with a mission: as "Collector Yui," she embarks on a journey to collect eight software programs scattered across virtual space.
Collector Yui Blu-ray 2
●Synopsis
Thanks to the efforts of Collector Yui and the Collectors, the host computer "Grosser"'s ambitions for human domination are thwarted. Yui asks Dr. Inukai to create an improved ComCon that allows her to transform independently, but it is stolen by someone.
Peace returns to ComNet, but now an unidentified virus called "Buggles" appears throughout ComNet, causing chaos. While Yui and her friends struggle against their first enemy, another Collector who calls himself "Ai" appears before them.
Yui and her friends realize that Bugles occur when a "lost girl" is spotted online. Why do the Buggles appear? And what is the purpose of Collector Ai, who is pursuing them just like Yui and her friends? Yui suspects that Ai, the new girl who moved in next door, is Ai.
Collector Yui Blu-ray 1
●Contents
DISC 1
Leaving for ComNet! / Beware of Insulting Emails / Eat the Good Thing in Moderation / A Premonition of Love on the Fortune-Telling Online / Deliver! The Forest's Song, Part 1 / Deliver! The Forest's Song, Part 2 / O-EDO Net Commotion / Help the Rescue / Yui in the Universe
DISC 2
Eaten by the Gingerbread House / An Exciting Double Date / A Thrilling Double Date / The Mystery of the Eight Software / The Duel on the Western Net / The Lost Detective Express / Jaggy's Intensive Training / When the Warwolf Howls / 00: Yui is a Rookie Spy
DISC 3
Yui's Princess Training / Haruna is Targeted / The Final Software Synchro / The Black-Winged Angel / Showdown! Double Collector / Yui's Determination / Charge at Grosser Castle! / Depart for Tomorrow!!
●Cast
[Kasuga Yui] Makiko Omoto / [Tojo Shun] Hiroshi Isobe / [Kisaragi Haruna] Yuko Toda / [Kasuga Shinichi] Kazuki Yao / [Kasuga Sakura] Yuri Amano / [IR] Tomohiro Nishimura / [Anti] Michiko Neya / [Warwolf] Takashi Matsuyama / [Jaggy] Hiroomi Sugino / [Freeze] Kotono Mitsuishi / [Virus] Kazuhiro Nakata / [Grosser/Dr. Inukai] Mugito and others
●Staff
[Original Story] Kia Asamiya
[Series Composition] Katsuyuki Sumizawa
[Director] Yuji Muto
[Character Design] Fumie Muroi
[Art Director] Masaaki Kawaguchi
[Director of Photography] Seiichi Morishita
[Music] Kenji Kawai
[Sound Director] Hiroyuki Hayase
[Animation Producer] Shigeo Endo, Masahiko Kobayashi
Producer: Hisako Matsumoto
Production Supervisor: Hiroko Sakagami, Akira Watanabe
Animation Production: Nippon Animation
Opening Theme
"A Place Called Eternity"
Sung by Kyoko with Masayoshi Yamazaki & Shikao Suga
Lyrics by Kyoko / Music by Masayoshi Yamazaki / Arrangement by COIL
Ending Theme
"Mirai" (Future)
Sung by Le Gorge / Lyrics by MILAI / Music by Kazuhisa Yamaguchi / Arrangement by Kazuhisa Yamaguchi & Le Gorge
Collector Yui Blu-ray 2
●Contents
DISC 1
No More IR!? / No More Collector Yui!? / The Lost Girl / Yui and the Theatrical Battle of Love / Become a Manga Artist! / The Battle at -200°C / Fortune Telling! The Conditions for Popularity / Chase the Sun! / Yui-chan Becomes an Idol!?
DISC 2
Netty's Disappearance / Freeze's School Diary / Private Love Lessons / Peace's Great Bolognese!? / It's a Hot Springs Trip, Yui-chan / 8-Hour World Trip / I'll Decide! Collector Haruna / Yui-chan Falls in Love / Jaggy's Library Fuss
DISC 3
The Girl in the Sunflowers / The Triple Collector Appears! / Freeze of Sadness / The True Identity of the Collector Eye / Love, Ai, and i / ComNet's Greatest Crisis / ComNet Collapse!? / Everyone's Friends
●Cast
[Kasuga Yui] Makiko Omoto / [Kisaragi Haruna] Yuko Toda / [Shinozaki Ai] Kae Araki / [Kasuga Shinichi] Kazuki Yao / [Kasuga Sakura] Yuri Amano / [Fina] Yuki Kaida / [IR] Tomohiro Nishimura / [Anti] Michiko Neya / [Eco] Kumiko Watanabe / [Rescue] Akiko Kimura / [Control] Hiroki Takahashi / [Follow] Nobuo Satouchi / [Peace] Kazuhiko Nishimatsu / [Synchro] Takashi Matsuyama / [Jaggy] Hiroomi Sugino / [Freeze] Kotono Mitsuishi / [Virus] Kazuhiro Nakata / [Dr. Inukai] Mugito and others
●Staff
[Original Story] Kia Asamiya
Series Composition: Satoru Nishizono
Director: Yuji Muto
Character Design: Fumie Muroi, Yoshiko Nakajima
Art Director: Masaaki Kawaguchi, Seihei Kawamoto
Director of Photography: Seiichi Morishita
Music: Kenji Kawai
Sound Director: Hideo Takahashi
Animation Producer: Shigeo Endo, Masahiko Kobayashi
Producer: Hisako Matsumoto
Production Supervisor: Toyoko Hirata, Isao Yoshikuni
Animation Production: Nippon Animation
Opening Theme: "When I Become a Bird"
Sung, Lyrics, and Composition: Satsuki / Arrangement: coba
Ending Theme: "Requiem"
Sung, Lyrics, and Composition: Satsuki / Arrangement: coba
Digitally Remastered
Aired on NHK Educational TV from April 9, 1999 to October 20, 2000
1300 minutes, Dual-layer, 6-disc set
COLOR/STEREO/MPEG-4 AVC 16:9 1920x1080i Full HD
Linear PCM
Published by: NHK Enterprises
Distributed by: Polydor Video Sales
(c) LAB-GARNIER (ST), NHK, NEP
(c) 2026 NHK
Contents (from the "Oricon" database)
This is a live-action adaptation of the anime "Collector Yui" (all episodes), which aired on NHK Educational TV from 1999 to 2000! The story follows Yui Kasuga, a second-year middle school student who struggles with computers, as she fulfills her duties as "Collector Yui" in the computer network known as "ComNet."
6 Blu-rays