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Gasero
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A 14 year old maid? I feel perverted just reading that
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I had been wavering on this title, but Theron's review sold me. It's perv factor does seem pretty high (hint: I'm not stating that as a complaint).
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Stretch24
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I didn't think this one was very funny at all; it seemed to rely heavily on fanservice rather than clever jokes. I would rent before buying, if I were you.
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Ktimene's Lover
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I first saw this fansubbed and enjoyed it. As much I wish they had a dub, I will still want to buy it. I am aware of the lesbianism and am turned off by it.
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lhernan02
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I would recommend a rental since this one is hit or miss, it was a miss for me.
spoiler[Izumi ends up being used an abused by all involved (not in a hentai way, but in an annoying "comedy" way), it could be funny, but everyone else are just a bunch of a-holes and it pissed me off to see them win.] That, and the humor was uneven at best, although there was at least one good laugh per episode (though sometimes only that).
I would not worry too much about this one since it is one of the few times in recent anime when the girls acutally look older than their stated age. I figure the ages were loli-bait because they certainly don't look like 13/14 year olds, specially not Japanese ones. |
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Redbeard 101
Oscar the Grouch
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I honestly would have given it a C myself. It is clear the show is about the comedy antics and sexual comedy. Having the main lead be such a perv, as opposed to the supporting male like in say Maburaho or Girls Bravo for examples, is a difference. Same with the female lead being so rude crude and socially unacceptable. However the whimsical charm, if there is any, wears thin rather quickly I think. At least in the manga it does. It becomes too predictable the outcomes of all the gags. Maybe the anime will be a bit better. Find it odd we get a release here, even if it is just subbed, for He is my Master but nothing yet for R+V.
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Jedi Master
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I bought and enjoyed the manga for this. I'm thinking of passing on the anime due to lack of dub. Did the show have any new stories or is it just a rehash of the manga?
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walw6pK4Alo
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This anime was horrible for me. One of the very few shows I felt fully justified in dropping after one and a half episodes.
I found it incredibly unfunny, like "LOOK I AM HURTING THE MAIN GUY BECAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO PEAK AT ME, ALSO A CROCODILE. YOU LAUGH NOW. HAH. HAH. HAH." |
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I SHALL WIN THE INTERNETZ
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Japan 
thats all i need to say... |
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jmfsilenthill
 Posts: 1863 Location: Chinese cartoons are srs biz |
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I hate buying dub-less anime, but I really want to buy this show
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Key
Moderator
 Posts: 18426 Location: Indianapolis, IN (formerly Mimiho Valley) |
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And that's why you probably found it "horrible," because the first two episodes (especially the first) were by far the weakest part of the series. I was also preparing to give the series a mediocre or worse review after the first two episodes, but the third episode on was so much funnier that I had to completely rethink my evaluation. And I SHALL WIN THE INTERNETZ: As a Moderator, I'm saying that you do need to say more than that. |
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pparker
 Posts: 1185 Location: Florida |
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Just bought the DVDs and did a re-watch, as this is one of my favorites in this category. If you like (or don't object to) ecchi comedy, it beats most other titles, though I was surprised it got licensed at this late date. Frankly, there is a GAINAX factor in all their shows that make them if not better, then at least more watchable (well, except This Ugly Yet Beautiful World). For all the reasons given, I agree completely with Theron's review. Particularly Mitsuki, who really surprised and delighted me as a character, but overall the mix of character counter-types makes the series fairly unique. The series stays very true to itself, and even lacks a "GAINAX ending", which in this case is a real bonus
Now... what is not great is the DVD video quality. I tried watching it on a PS3 hooked to a 1080p HDTV, about the best upscaling one can find. The only occasional titles that are annoying to watch are from crappy old original sources (e.g., Magical Project S). This DVD was nearly unwatchable for me, and I went back to my fansub copy after about 10 minutes, which was starkly superior even though it's an older show. Prominent pools of artifacts and jaggies, especially in any high-motion scenes, of which there are a lot especially in the early episodes. The coloration sucks... just overall a really poor job of transcoding, which may be a result of cramming so many episodes onto two discs. If you don't have HDTV and don't have to upscale, it might be fine, but it's just unacceptable quality for a new DVD release. Despite that complaint, I would definitely recommend this to any fans of this type of show, and I think most anyone with a neutral viewpoint on moe or ecchi comedy would consider it a good entertainment value. |
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Unholy_Nny
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I looooove this show. I'd already watched my fansubbed copies numerous times before it got licensed, and I bought this DVD set anyways.
Also, my mom likes it. Which is odd considering the genre, but she loves Mitsuki and Pochi and I guess those two characters are enough to make the show watchable for her despite the fanservice. |
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Ari-chan
Posts: 215 Location: Florida |
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I would have loved a dub since I've already seen it in Japanese (and a Die Hard reference would be great to hear in English), but never-the-less I will look into this DVD anyway.
I thought this series was hilarious, yet definitely a hit or miss deal for people. It does definitely get funnier by episode 3. I also loved the character archetypes being such an odd pick for a fan service show. |
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kakitamike
 Posts: 183 Location: Akron, OH |
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I enjoyed this show simply because I had been looking for a harem style anime where the guy wasn't a complete wuss/coward. Rin in Shuffle came close, but this was definitely a different take on what I had seen previously.
I'd still like one where the guy isn't getting beat up or turns super shy, but I think I've come to the realization that if you removed those cliches, you'd have a show about a guy that's into a bunch of girls that are into him. Thats a different type of anime... And maybe i'm a bit desensitized to fanservice, but the maids don't seem that bad when you have shows like Strike Witches or Kodomo no Jikan to compare against. |
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