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Synopsis:
Sora Aoi and Aki Aoi have always had a rather close bond throughout their childhood. Whenever Sora found himself alone or in trouble, his sister Aki was always there to protect and comfort him. As time moved on, Sora also started taking care of his beloved sister by cooking and cleaning up after her, but also found himself becoming attracted to her but he keeps that skeleton in the closet. However, Aki slowly comes to realization of Sora's lust through his own actions when he's around her and she begins to exploit his fantasies and decides not to hold herself back any longer unleashing her own pent up sexual frustration and love for her own brother. But will Aki and Sora be able to continue consummating their relationship in secret from his twin sister Nami?
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 1 (That's it guys)
Review:
Y'know, I used to think incest plot related anime was just plain creepy but now I think it's one of the hottest storylines for the romance genre. In the real world it's still creepy but in realm of anime where everyone is cute and good-looking to a fault, it's deemed acceptable and it's just plain steamy! But incest anime always uses the same scapegoat "We're not related by blood so, it's ok" which gets old and over used but then again it keeps the characters in good relations with society. But how about an anime that... didn't... use that ole fallback? What if they really were true siblings doing the horizontal mambo because they loved each other? Well, now we have Aki-Sora. The softcore incest hentai anime that actually has a straightforward plot and characters that would disgust you in life but are quite likable when animated. The thing I like about this show is that it uses it's twisted subject matter but yet can make the viewer *want* Sora to hook up with his own sister. What makes it even better is the fact is that it's Aki that wants to move things forward with Sora even though he tries to prevent it but due to Sora's weak will and fragile mind he lets himself become dominated. Sora is one of the few males in anime that never instigates anything and is constantly a victim of circumstance which always seems to be of a sexual nature and always in his favor.
Aki-Sora is probably the first softcore hentai I've ever seen. Meaning, you can't see anything but they are still doing the bump-n-grind. But, the sex scenes are never really over bearing or very long for that matter. This episode focuses more on Aki trying to get Sora to give in to her which is kind of typical in romance anime, it's just that it's a brother and sister. Do I recommend it? Hell yes! It does a magnificent job of mixing it's twisted plot with a great cast and some hot incestuous softcore sex. And the thing is, the show presents itself much better this way instead of going for balls out hardcore hentai.
(A teaser video? You're kidding, right?)
Recommendation: |Above Average|
Synopsis:
Yamada has just started her high school year with one goal in mind, to have 100 fuck buddies! (sigh) Okay... sex partners. But for her first encounter she decides to start with someone inexperienced and bland before moving on to other guys. She then meets Takashi Kosuda who she decides to bestow to him her "golden cherry" ... so to speak. But Yamada's sexual assault tactics towards Kosuda fail and she is constantly met with her own insecurities as a virgin. Will Yamada ever achieve her goal or will it end when she finds herself falling in love for one very confused boy that was only to be a stepping stone in her sexual conquest.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 12
Review:
When I read the 'plot' for B Gata H Kei the first thing I thought was "Wow, well that sounds about fucking stupid." But, after the first two episodes I gotta admit... I was hooked. What was it about this show that kept me hanging on from episode to episode? Well, I hafta say that it's the reverse pretense that's right in the shows description. A perverted girl on the prowl for sex instead of some lame-ass pervy dude looking to score with some shy and apprehensive girl. This time, it's Kosuda that is taking that role which actually gives the show a new spin on a plot device that has been used countless times. So not only do we get the same old story going in a new direction but this also makes for some extremely funny situations that will have you laughing and even playing the same scene over again because seeing it one time just wasn't enough. To make this even better, Yamada and Kosuda's "Ero-gods" constantly break the fourth wall to explain everything to the audience which only adds to the shows overall hilarity.
Honestly though, there really isn't much of a story here other than watching Yamada's attempts at intimate relations (sex) with Kosuda only to end in some sort of hilarious failure which is the result of some life event that is simply out of their control. You also get to see Yamada mature in her own way in that maybe it's not a sexual conquest that she's after but more so the fact that she really does like Kosuda after all... however, she tries to refuse to accept it. The animation is quite good, the story is lame, but it's the backwards character development that accents the main plot perfectly making this one hilarious anime that is worth checking out.
B Gata H Kei (opening)
Recommendation: |Above Average|
Synopsis:
Daisuke Aoki has just landed his first teaching job as a grade school instructor at the Futatsubashi Elementary School placed in charge of Class 3-1. However, teaching elementary school children becomes alot more difficult than it seems when during his first roll-call a mischievous little girl named Rin Kokonoe proclaims herself as Daisuke's girlfriend and develops and intense crush on him. Daisuke not only has to learn to understand and teach his elementary class but must now also deal with Rin's constant advances while trying to maintain the professionalism of a teacher... and keep his job.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Episodes Watched: 12 + 1 OVA
Review:
Right up front I'll tell you that this show is wrong in so many ways but in all honesty, this is what works for the series and I loved every minute of it. It takes a very questionable plot and just uses it without sugarcoating it by having any of the characters get all timid when presented with some embarrassing situation. It's interesting to watch Aoki-sensei have to deal with Rin at every turn and keep a cool head when she tries some sexually-oriented tease or tries to humiliate him publicly both during and after school. But there's a lot more to the precocious 9-year old and her close friends, Kuro Kagami and Mimi Usa, as Aoki-sensei becomes more involved with their life in general and helps them deal with other things that may affect their school life such as family issues, problems with self-identity, or even... wearing a bra.
Kodomo no Jikan really does have some excellent plot elements hidden within it's loli exterior and presents them with perfect timing within it's 12 episode run. Not only that but the character depth is explained extremely well for all the main protagonists which allows you to connect with everyone and understand who they really are. Kodomo no Jikan gets a little intense towards the end but never loses sight of it's loli-humor making it one great series, with decent animation, interesting plot, and over-the-top comedy... this series is *highly* recommended.
Kodomo no Jikan (full opening)
Recommendation: |High|
Synopsis:
Marin and Urin are two sisters that live in the sea. Always exploring new areas, Marin happens across a ring sinking from the surface of the water. She notices how beautiful the ring is and that it must have been dropped by accident and decides to find the owner of the ring. Thinking that this would be a great time for a new adventure, Marin puts on a bracelet that will allow her to breathe air and heads to the visit the "sky people" (that's us land lovers) and Urin, being her sister, follows her. However, what they encounter in the world above is not like the stories they've heard among the sea people.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 12
Review:
Here we have these sisters that... (sigh) They're from the sea or some such and... and... there's this ring and, (yawn) aaahhh, it's the darkness but magic girls save the... the day, yeah. (yawn) G'night.
Zzzzzzzzz...
Recommendation: |Below Average|
Oh, uh... sorry, sorry. I was just thinking about this show and started to doze off, my bad. Umi Monogatari ~Ana... screw it, let's just go with Sea Story, is a show that suffers from one major problem... it's boring. I don't know how many times a nodded off while watching this anime but the strange thing is that it's really not a bad show. But, it moves so freakin' slow you might be tempted to just stop watching it. As it opens you're even greeted with a very soft melody that is practically a lullaby to your ears but, if you make it through that what you'll get is a show that presents itself in a very laid back and calming fashion. This anime relies heavily on love, goodness, and friendship to bring everyone together making it rather cheesy in the overall scope of things. Now, you might be thinking that this is the premise of all magic-girl styled anime but even that angle is isn't really emphasized as the girl-to-magic-girl transformations are very short and the so called powers they have don't ever seem to have as much of an effect of ridding evil as much as a hug and saying "I love you!" Ridiculous, but true.
The characters didn't really stand out and displayed no individuality but you'll still like them just the same as the shows main message is really to just tell a tale of love and peace and how that is all that's needed to overcome sadness and evil. The animation is blah, the story is schmaltzy, but you can't help be put at ease by the overall relaxing atmosphere. Do I recommend it? Sure, if you find turtle races exciting. I mean... the show moved along like molasses in January and it's one that's not worth a second viewing, let alone a first.
Umi Monogatari ~Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto~ (opening)
Synopsis:
When racing downhill on her bike against her friends, Rika pulls ahead but is struck by an oncoming truck and killed. When Rika wakes up this time though the world she is in is now a sinless version of her own. Keiichi never came to Hinamizawa, Rena's parents never divorced, Satoshi never disappeared, and Satoko's and Rika's parent never died. Rika realizes she finally has arrived in the perfect world she's been trying to reach for so long but each time it resulted in her own death. Rika must now chose to stay in this new world forever or commit the first sin and return to her own reality.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 5
Review:
Okay, first of all, if you haven't seen Higurashi no Naku Kori ni (When They Cry) or the sequel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai then stop reading this. Just stop. Because if you haven't seen the rest of the series then this 5 part OVA series isn't gonna make much sense watching it as a stand alone mini-series. Now, saying that, let's get started.
In it's traditional sense, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (Damn that name is a pain in the ass to keep typing. Screw it, I'm just gonna truncate it to 'Higurashi') starts off with one episode dedicated to portray it as a comedy which by now you know it's not. But, what is the 'Higurashi' series without a few episodes of comic relief? Don't worry, after the first episode the creepiness settles back in as the next few episodes put Rika into that perfect world she's always wanted to obtain by constantly altering the events that took place leading to her death each time but now she's stumbled into it by being killed... yet again. Most of the characters make a return with different attitudes and lifestyles and in just a few episodes you begin to see that the reality that Rika's been trying to achieve all this time might be... too perfect.
Even though the the original Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is notorious for it's high level of violence, this installment into the series sidesteps the violence just as the second season did. Which I guess it doesn't really matter because this time it's just a small story of being handed something that you've always wanted but didn't have to work for it. This is a nice addition to the series even if it's only a few episodes long and it still boasts the same great animation, characters, and intriguing storytelling as it's full length counterparts making this a must see if you're a fan of the 'Higurashi' series as I am.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (opening)
Recommendation: |Very High|
Synopsis:
Paranoia Agent begins with a story about a woman named Tsukiko Sagi who is under alot of pressure at work to create a new character for a plush toy. She's had a huge success with her current one called Maromi but the higher-ups demand more. On her way home one night however she drops her Maromi-on-a-keychain figurine but when she kneels down to pick it up she looks up to see a young boy wearing golden in-line skates bearing down on her as he swings a metallic bat knocking her unconscious. With this, detectives Keiichi Ikari and Mitsuhiro Maniwa are assigned to the case to find out more about this street assailant. With no leads and no witnesses the two detectives are to the point of giving up hope and blaming the incident on Tsukiko herself considering it a cry for attention but then they receive a report that the mysterious Shonen Bat, or Bat Boy, has claimed another victim...
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 13
Review:
For this short and strange series Paranoia Agent really doesn't have that much of a story to tell as it's coming at you with a new presentation as far as animation is concerned. When you watch this show you shouldn't try to connect yourself with the characters or over analyze the plot because that will only make you wonder what in the world is going on. Actually how it's best enjoyed is that when one person is talking what you'll be seeing is what that character is perceiving the in their mind at the same time so while they are talking the world around them is changing and the viewer is the only one who is seeing what's running through anyone's mind at any given time. This can seem hilarious at times or just downright confusing every now and then. You'll also see how an urban legend manifests itself from a simple rumor into a city-wide phenomenon through story-telling and gossip and how people view the Shonen Bat as he contorts his appearance to match the stories being told.
The animation leans toward being more realistic than the classic anime style that I prefer but it's still a good series. The only thing is that it's *supposed* to be confusing kinda like watching one long episode of The Twilight Zone so don't expect to really follow the plot completely. You just have to keep in mind that what you're seeing is what's going through a persons mind and how they perceive the Shonen Bat whether he be a demon or a savior. Not sure if I can recommend this one as I liked it but it wasn't a series I could really get into. Available for rent, hard-to-find-purchase (Geneon is out of business), and shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim check it out if you have a taste for the bizarre.
Paranoia Agent (trailer)
Paranoia Agent (promo)
Recommendation: |Average|
Media type: DVD
From: Geneon
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
Synopsis:
By no interest of his own, Miharu Rokujo, learns that he is the sole possessor of the Shinra Banshou. The most powerful secret art of the ninja world. But the thing is, he doesn't doesn't care and even though every ninja clan is out to claim his power their own if he could just give his power away... he would. But one ninja, Yoite, with the power to hurt others at the expense of his own life-force pleas with Miharu to use the Shinra Banshou and erase his existence so that he will not be remembered. Miharu decides to help Yoite's and decides to learn to use his new found power to honor Yoite's request.
Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 26 (Yeah, I managed to sit through the entire show for you guys just for me to tell you DO NOT WATCH! Be grateful to grandpa Endo.)
Review:
"The ninja world is at war. Whatever." This is FAILimation's marketing 'slogan' that might have you thinking 'So, it's like a ninja show with cool ninja dudes that kick ass and don't give a shit? Cool!' Sorry, no. Here, let me rephrase it and put a little more truth to the matter. "The ninja world is at war. But for now some punk-ass bitches will whine about their existence for the next 26 episodes." There we go, that about sums it up. What one has to do with the other... I don't know, but I do know that Nabari no Ou manages to do two things that no anime has done before as it both annoyed me to no end and was also extremely boring. At the beginning there are a few ninja fights but after Yoite hits the screen this anime tries to get the audience to become empathetic towards him by constantly hammering you with the 'his power is killing him' angle by dropping that bomb in every conversation. Then, Yoite speaks up for himself by whining to have Miharu erase his existence with his 'almighty' power. But it gets better as he *constantly* bitches about wanting to be erased... for the entire fucking show! At some point you'll be begging for someone, anyone, to kill the whiny little shit just so he'll shut the hell up about it.
But no. What you're gonna see is Yoite and Miharu get much closer turning your ninja anime into a yaoi (homosexual) ninja anime. Oh don't worry, this happens to some of the other male characters also turning this anime into a bromance of sorts and by this time the whole ninja aspect of the show has all but been killed off. None of the characters are noteworthy other then the fact that the constant bitching of "I wish I was never born!" "I don't want this!" and all the boo-fucking-hooing *will* grate on your nerves. The animation is lacking and everyone is drawn to look like they are suffering from Buhlemia. And there is nothing even remotely interesting about the overall story leaving you with an ending that makes you glad that it's finally over if you even made it that far. Almost makes you sad to think that anyone would actually buy this thinking "Hey, this looks cool!" Appearances can be deceiving.
Nabari no Ou (opening)
Recommendation: |Less than zero!|
Online viewing: At FAILimation's website
Nabari no Ou (subbed and a few dubbed episodes)
*Note - Y'know, it's pretty fuckin' bad when FAILimation doesn't even bother putting up the rest of their own shitty-ass dub version to stream but only a few dubbed episodes amongst the subtitled version. It's like they couldn't be bothered with trying to overcompensate for this fuming pile of crap that no one in their right mind should be watching anyway.
Media type: DVD
From: FUNimation
Spoken languages: English;Japanese
Subtitles: English
