Ctrl+Enter to postI'm going through an anime watching kick at the moment, working my way through whatever I can get my fingers on that's in the least bit interesting and looks nice. Some I just wanted to watch to see what everyone was on about, however.
Maiden Rose
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One of the main ones I'd been meaning to watch for a while is the Maiden Rose OVAs. There's two, and I haven't watched the second yet because, although there sex in it, lovelly yaoi sex, there's also dramadramadrama and angst and a child-enlisting war.... I can honestly say I sat through the whole first OVA having no fucking clue what was going on. One would perhaps have to read the manga to understand what the hell the two protagonists motivations were, because it sure as hell wasn't obvious when they keep switching in and out of these two personalities (while it can be thinly explained by the loose plot, I am sceptic) and the chibi omake at the end just....I don't even.
Still, nice animation. The yaoi scenes aren't as explicit as Sensitive Pornograph, but I was squirming in my seat while I watched, I assure you. The animation is good even if one's not sure what the fuck is going on. Highly military themed, set in a fantasy world loosely based around our world wars.
I also have an issue with the second sex scene actually being non-con (well, the whole thing between Klaus and Taki is apparently dub-con) and ending in rape. It started off great enough, child comes to talk to Klaus while they're fucking, Klaus tells him to talk through the door while he keeps on fucking Taki. Taki calls it sordid and BAM. Rape. The whole OVA is like this. Split second changes in mood that really fuck with your head, ending in the bizarre omaki that is light hearted. Somehow I felt betrayed by the end.
Here's some screencaps:
Klaus and Taki
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Klaus is apparently Taki's knight and also a captain in the army. Taki seems to be some kind of high ranking officer dude. Klaus is a foreigner, of the country they're at war with. People hate him. I think I hate him too. Actually I think I hate them both.
First sex scene. There's a lot of risky sex going on in this series.
Some mindfucking.
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...and then regular fucking too.
Level E
You can download it
here.
Up until yesterday I didn't realise that Yoshihiro Togashi was the mangaka for the Level E manga, so when I found out I stopped procrastinating and put aside my "pffft, aliens," reservations and started watching the anime. The anime itself is new, was aired in Japan this January, a Studio Pierrot project. Christ have they grown as animators. It makes me think of how absolutely awesome a reboot of YH would be if it were reanimated with their style today. I'd die.
Now, I thought I wouldn't like this anime. I should have had more faith in Togashi, because it's fucking hilarious. There's an off beat kind of weirdness that comes with it that's just...oh Japan, you so crazy <3 Prince, the main character, is a genius (the smartest in the universe) and can only be described as a trickster on speed. If it's not a complex equation it's boring and therefore he must make it interesting by fucking it up with pranks and messing with peoples lives without a slightest bit of regret.
He also seems to transcend gender, which I think is a direct result of his "eh, if it's amusing then who cares". He dresses up like Princes Peach at one point. Dress and all. And a dominatrix. Whip included. Mind you, this is to play the part in a game he made five kids into power rangers (or colour rangers, if you will) so that he could have some fun. Just....just watch it.
Screen caps:
Prince Baka.
Prince Baka's bodyguards, who are absolutely hilarious. The Captain, who goes psycho far too much due to the Prince, is absolutely hilarious.
...Colour Rangers. So cheesy it's hilarious.
Prince Baka on his wedding night. Yes, that's Prince Baka.
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He erm, gets excited thinking about all his evil ideas.
Next up on my list is:
Mouryou no Hako
Shiki
Kurozuka
Black Rock Shooter (
Seikon no Qwaser
Kuroshitsuji I & II OVAs
I'll do reviews for them too.
A picture to remember me by.
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