Najica Blitz Tactics is an animetelevision series by Studio Fantasia and Amber Film Works. It aired in Japan from October 5, 2001 to December 27, 2001. The series is similar to that of Agent Aika, both being directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and animated by Studio Fantasia, with much of the same content. Though Najica was later adapted into a manga by Takuya Tashiro, the majority of the difference in content were in the context of the missions and especially the ending.
Story
Najica Hiiragi is a noted perfumer for CRI Cosmetics, famous for being able to identify over 500 scents. As the series began, she is struggling to finish "The Day Series", trying to find the perfect scent for the final perfume, "Sunday". Secretly however, Najica is actually a field agent for CRI's Intelligence Bureau, an agency unknown to the public. She is an expert markswoman with her preferred weapon; the Stechkin APS, an old Russian firearm with selective fire and a wooden holster that doubles as a shoulder stock. The twenty-round magazine is loaded with non-lethal plastic bullets. Najica is also an expert helicopter pilot, and she has a custom-modified Mil Mi-35 Hind assault helicopter with remote control and advanced avionics. Najica's first mission in the narrative is to recover a Humaritt codenamed "ZZZ" and referred to as "Lila", Najica becomes suspicious when CRI Intelligence is contracted by Shinba Industrial to recover more lost and possibly rogue Humaritts; especially since most of them are in the hands of criminals, revolutionaries, guerrillas or terrorist groups. Her suspicions increase when Lila is assigned to be her partner, even though Najica insists she be allowed to continue working alone. As time goes on however, Najica begins to trust Lila, even if Lila's lack of social graces make her wince.
Characters
, the title character, is a world-class perfume maker by day and a special agent for C.R.I. She works to develop cosmetics with her assistant Kirala as well as partake in missions given to her by the company. All of her missions are received with a single rose.
is a gynoid known as a Humaritt who was rescued from a bisexual countess. She becomes Najica's partner for the series. Although at first, her lack of social grace irritates Najica, the two eventually care for one another.
is the C.R.I. head and Najica's commander. Jin is usually seen with Gento during a mission briefing.
Shinobu Misato is a brown-haired secretary working for the C.R.I.
Rena Uzuki is a green-haired secretary working for the C.R.I.
Gento Kuraku is often Najica's informant when it comes to missions involving Humaritts. He is in love with her and tries to ask her out, or hit on her, often.
Kirara Mitsuboshi''' is Najica's assistant. She is currently working with her to perfect "The Day Series" of perfumes.
Theme music
; Opening theme: "Najica", by Diligent Circle of Ekoda ; Ending theme: "Body & Mind", by Natsumi Harada
