[Azur Lane ASMR] Healing Squad for the Commander! Baltimore's Heart-Pounding Exercise

First of all, the artwork is wonderful. The sight of sweat dripping down her skin during and after exercise gives off such a refreshing heat, a real sense of Baltimore's vitality! That beautiful body line so fitting for an athletic Baltimore, and that alluring side-glance angle. I bought this feeling that it wasn't something to just look at and be done with. I bought it as a so-called "cover buy" plus the fact that Baltimore is a character I love from the game Azur Lane, but the main content itself made me go "Whoa!? Baltimore is right beside me!?" — I was struck with shock and emotion. I've always thought of voice works as a kind of 2.5-dimensional experience where you feel like the protagonist spending time with the heroine, but I never realized just how different it would feel to sense Baltimore's presence right beside me, when I'd only ever seen her through the small screen of a mobile game. And the story, where she invites the Commander to exercise together out of a wish to heal him, fits perfectly with Baltimore's boyish, sporty personality. The moments where she gets bashful at scenes that hint at closeness between a man and woman felt so very "Baltimore," and I was thoroughly satisfied with it. Honestly, that ear massage followed by a soft blow of breath wasn't just healing — it sent lightning through me and got me all excited. I was completely smitten the whole way through by Baltimore, who acts like a boyish friend yet shows a maidenly bashfulness. Baltimore really is wonderful.

Ace and cleanup hitter! The absolute ace striker! Ace and point guard! Number Eight! A player who could be the top in any position — that's the image embodied by our ace, "Baltimore." Athletic in every sport, full of initiative, a reliable presence who leads the team to victory no matter the adversity. She appears gallantly whenever the team is in crisis, then leaves like the wind — that's the kind of cool, boyish older-sister type she is. ……But behind that image, she's surprisingly delicate on the inside. "What should I do... I guess I'm still not used to this... maybe I should act more girly... No, this is my own problem!... Geez, being near the Commander really throws me off..." (affection voice line) When it comes to love, she suddenly becomes clumsy, and sometimes lets out an unexpected "kya." Her boyish appearance paired with that bashful inner side — this classic gap is simply irresistible. In Tracks 1 through 3, you refresh yourself by stretching together with her. She demonstrates poses and gives hands-on guidance, staying quite close the whole time, and the unexpected contact with her unguarded self makes your heart skip a beat. Each time, she blushes and tells herself, "This is for healing the Commander," which is just utterly adorable. In Tracks 4 and 5, she shows a more reserved, endearing side. Pushed by her sisters, she works up the courage to invite you to sleep beside her. Sharing the same pillow, holding hands as you drift off to sleep — that closeness kept my heart pounding the whole time. Her usual boyish, cool self, and the pure, delicate side she reveals underneath. This work lets you fully savor the charm of both.

What ASMR works fundamentally provide is "healing." This "healing" is expressed through acts like ear cleaning or massage, which can be described as expressions of "stillness." This work, however, as suggested by its title, features exercise in its first half, offering an expression of "movement" that differs from the typical ASMR approach. That said, the exercise isn't grueling at all — it's gentle content that lets you fully feel the character's affection. And yet, in the latter half of this work, the true purpose of ASMR — "healing" — is realized through sleeping side by side. Contrasted with the first half, this time feels all the more special. These two elements, "stillness" and "movement," form the very foundation of this work, beautifully expressing both the lively appearance and delicate emotional state of the character Baltimore. And this work is completed by a small mischievous act from the "still" listener who accepts the character's actions. The "movement" that words cannot express won't let either of their feelings remain in "stillness."

配信初日に購入、さっそく聞いてみた感想は『最高』だった。 もともとボルチモアを担当されている声優の高橋ミナミさんは自分の推し声優のお一人で、声色、言葉の一節ごと感情がガンガン伝わる素晴らしい技術の持ち主、かつASMR作品は希少であったため期待値が高かった。 作品の内容もトレーニーなASMRなのかと思ったら、聞き進めると全然ちがうじゃないか!!嬉しさが上方修正!癒しのインフレ加速!!睡眠不足からの脱却!!! …詳しい内容はネタバレになって言えないが、紳士が奮い立つようなものが欲しい方にはほかの作品を買う方がいい。 『癒し』と『安眠』が欲しい方はぜひ購入してみてはいかがだろうか。

ボルチモアが頑張る、ボルチモアが褒めてくれる、ボルチモアが照れる 今回の指揮官を癒やし隊は距離感がとても良い! まるで男勝りな幼馴染との、友達以上恋人未満な空気感を浴びて甘酸っぱい時間を体験できる。 エクササイズ中にそういう雰囲気になったときのボルチモアのリアクションが…!これがアズきゅん…! 癒しの方面では不器用だと自覚しているボルチモアも、姉妹艦たちのアドバイスをもとに頑張るお姉ちゃん部分も垣間見ることが出来る。 着せ替えの要素も毎回シナリオに組み込まれていてゲームプレイ勢だからこそ楽しめる内容もあり、サービスが素晴らしいです! 全体としてドラマCD成分とASMR成分の配分が絶妙で、ボルチモアとのドキドキを楽しみながら耳からの癒しもセットで楽しめる内容で大満足でした! 指揮官を癒やし隊9thシリーズもぜひぜひお願いいたします!!