I wasn't really planning to write a review but my consciousness leaves me no other choice... First i wanted to give this anime solid 8... After few episodes I was rather thinking about 6... Then after finalle i decided on 3... Why? Well the world itself is great. The idea is very nice, the world with robo and nature fraction gives many possibilities. The problem is flying whale that seems to be zombie to be honest since its empty inside. The problem are birds/bats that carry grenade like sized bombs that sinks battleships. The problem is living calculator with size close to squirrel that understands complicated mathematic formulasand of course the scientist understands it by looking at multicolor lights on its back... 
The problem are main characters that acts with naivety and lack of basic logic and of course they succeed. This lack od logic and good character development hit me so hard that i was fighting to watch this BS to the end. 

This could be great anime but got wasted.

At first, I didn’t expect My Dress-Up Darling to hit me this hard. I thought it would be a light romantic comedy, maybe enjoyable, maybe funny, but nothing more. I was completely wrong. This anime didn’t just entertain me, it made me feel good in a deep and sincere way. It gave me warmth, enthusiasm, and a sense of emotional comfort that is very rare to find. What truly makes this series special is not only the romance, but how naturally and respectfully it is written. The relationship doesn’t rely on forced drama or cheap misunderstandings. Instead, it grows through shared passion, mutual curiosity, and genuine care. Watchingthe characters slowly open up to each other feels organic, human, and deeply satisfying.

Marin Kitagawa is an outstanding female lead. She is not just beautiful, she is kind, emotionally intelligent, supportive, and full of life. The way she expresses curiosity, embarrassment, joy, and affection feels incredibly real. Her reactions, her expressions, even the smallest moments where she looks at the protagonist convey emotions without needing words. She feels alive, not written.

What surprised me the most is how balanced the anime is. It has comedy, it has adult moments, it has tenderness. but nothing feels exaggerated or out of place. Even the more daring scenes are handled with care and context, never reducing the characters to fanservice alone. Everything serves the emotional connection.

By the end, I didn’t feel empty or frustrated. I felt happy, energized, and emotionally fulfilled. This is the kind of anime that makes you wish it could go on forever, not because it leaves unresolved pain, but because you enjoy living in its world.

This is not a story built on suffering or obsession. It’s a story about acceptance, passion, and growing closer without fear. And for that, it deserves nothing less than a 10.

Prétear tells the story of Himeno, a 16-year-old teenager who tries to adapt to her new life after her father remarries. One day, she meets seven boys, called the Leafe Knights, who are looking for a Pretear: a girl capable of "merging" magically with them. So far, everything seems alright. We start from a rather interesting concept. The work is based on by the popular tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, offering a narrative reinterpretation mixed with some elements of the magical girl genre. The problem lies in the writing, and it becomes more and more evident as the story progresses. Love, loneliness, mourningare the main themes of the work. While thematically interesting, the narrative quality is too poor to carry them properly, to the point of drowning them and diminishing their impact. The story is simple, but way too cliched and predictable. Unsurprisingly, this also affects the characters.

Speaking of the characters, they are not particularly endearing and lack depth. Their designs are not very captivating either. At first, Himeno seemed to be a promising protagonist. She's assertive, kind and compassionate. However, as the story goes on, she gradually loses importance and her spotlight, with her stepsister Mawata becoming momentarily the true emotional center of the narrative. Even though Mawata is decently written, she still remains the best-written character in the series, as her storyline represents the themes of loneliness and grief the most effectively.

The rest of Himeno's family mainly serves as a comic relief, which I sometimes found more boring than funny. As for the seven Leafe Knights, I liked the idea of a reverse harem, but unfortunately, they are too one-dimensional, which makes the concept more bland than anything else. With their leader, Hayate, the Knight of Wind, there was a real potential for an adorable relationship with Himeno, but it was never really exploited. Visually, I liked them a lot but their relationship was too underdeveloped and shallow, like most of the relationships in the series.

The most disappointing character remains, however, the antagonist, Takako, the Princess of Disaster, whose backstory is again, too painfully clichéd and predictable.

As said earlier, the quality of the writing is too weak. This results in less than credible, sometimes pathetic narrative justifications for the characters' exaggerated feelings and actions, Sasame, the Knight of Sound and Takako being the main victims. It’s a shame, because at its core, I saw a really interesting foundation.

The only positive points, for me, are the visual style and the OST. The art style slightly reminds me of Magic Knight Rayearth, mainly because of the thick eyelashes that are part of its signature, a trait that I love and miss in today's anime. The opening theme song, "White Destiny", is excellent and have even become one of my favorite openings. As for the OSTs, they are good, even if I found them a bit repetitive during the series. That said, they fulfill their role well, especially in the more "emotional" scenes.

In conclusion, Prétear is an interesting work in terms of concept and themes, but unfortunately too poor in terms of storytelling. The characters suffer as a result: many of them are flat, forgettable or poorly handled. Even the protagonist loses her shine, which is instead redirected toward one of her stepsister, the "best-written" but still decent character in the series. The visual style and the soundtracks remain the only good points of this otherwise wasted potential.

This is clearly not a must-watch romance anime. If you intended to watch it only for this aspect, don't bother. You won’t miss anything and you'll just risk being heavily disappointed, with the impression of having wasted your time.

This is a review for watching the original Japanese raw with no translations. Gakkou no Kaidan is a solid horror show for Japanese children with a Youkai of the Week format similar to Scooby-Doo but a lot more serious. There are real stakes at play here and the horror at times is the sort of thing you would see in an actual horror movie. Some familiarity with the subject matter can make most episodes easier to follow, as the show assumes prerequisite knowledge of youkai and Japanese urban legends that the average schoolkid would have. Many of the things shown are what actual Japanese children talkabout and scare each other with, and the rest are very similar to things that are present in urban legend in different areas of Japan. Fortunately I had a decent understanding already due to consuming media in Japanese for years, so none of the episodes or plots felt strange to me. I did have to look up a handful of the youkai that were featured, which led me to Wikipedia articles that helped explain the plot in those episodes.

A note about the English dub, as I have also seen a bit of it. The narrative created by ADV that this show did so poorly in Japan they were allowed to do anything to sell it is incorrect, and I found the dub itself disrespectful to Japanese culture. There were bits I found funny but I think the original show with its serious tone is more consistently enjoyable, especially in the more emotional episodes. This show had a 10-14% viewership rate during airing in Japan, making it one of the more highly viewed shows of its season, and was re-aired at least 5 times. There is plenty of discourse about it on the Japanese internet showing that it is still a popular anime, and it's easy to see why.

Overall this show is great when viewed through the lens of a child growing up in Japan, but unfortunately might require some prerequisite knowledge to enjoy as intended.

"Bocchi the Rock!" — An anime that touched me deeply. The story of a little person who saw himself in a character. When it first came out, the anime was a niche product, but it gained widespread attention thanks to the memes it spawned about itself. Honestly, during my first watch, I didn't know about the memes or what the show was about — I just saw a high rating for a seasonal no-name anime and decided to check it out. And you know what? It hooked me. I didn't yet understand how relatable "Bocchi" would become for me. Synopsis The story begins with the appearance of alonely girl named Hitori Gotoh. Her whole life, she's never been able to communicate with people. But after seeing an interview with a rock band on TV, she decided to become a guitarist and form her own group. However, she was destined for failure because to start a band, you need friends, which our Hitori had none of, and her social skills were at rock bottom. So all of middle school passes, and then comes high school — surely now she'll be able to make friends through music. One fine day, she brings her guitar to school, and that's where it all begins…

Source Material Adaptation

The original story is just a collection of sketches, and adapting that into an anime is quite a challenge, but the scriptwriter and director handle it brilliantly.

They simplified the character art style from the manga for the sake of animated moments. In the manga, Hitori is drawn in a cuter style, but in the anime, her design, along with the other characters, is simplified.

Words from the team that worked on the anime:

"They reduced the number of lines for the characters in the anime. Comedy scenes and slow-burn moments needed a lot of movement — keeping the manga style would have been difficult for animation."

The humor is completely carried over from the manga, but the anime does its job 200%, complementing this humor visually. For example, the scene with Godzilla-Goto was only a single panel in the manga, but in the anime, it lasted over a minute and the scene was made much more in-depth.

The anime also decided to change the raunchy moments for the sake of Hitori's character. For instance, in the manga's 2nd chapter, Hitori takes a bath naked, but in the anime, she's in her school swimsuit without any focus on her chest.

Characters

Hitori Gotoh

Since childhood, she dreamed of communicating normally with people but was too shy to make the first move. After watching a TV program, she learned that music could help her achieve her dream, so she decided to become a guitarist. The nervousness never goes away, but she tries for the sake of her desire to overcome her problems. She's the main comedic unit in this story.

That scene from the second episode where Hitori just can't walk through the door… it's so relatable. I saw myself in it and realized that Hitori is my favorite character. Probably why she's my profile picture everywhere now.

Nijika Ijichi

An energetic girl who knows no bounds. Thanks to this trait, she was able to enter Hitori's life and help her crawl out of her box.
Her own story isn't simple either: she was once a shut-in herself, but with the help of her sister and her friends, she managed to get out of that state. She dreams of helping her sister make her club popular.

Ikuyo Kita

An extrovert — the complete opposite of Hitori. She can befriend or strike up a conversation with anyone. Possessor of the deadly (for Hitori) aura — "KITA-AURA".
She wanted to join the band because of her love for Ryo, but when it came time to actually play guitar, she ran for the hills. Thanks to Hitori, she came back and now works for the band's benefit.

Ryo Yamada

A quiet and meme-worthy character. Always broke — all her money goes to guitars. When funds are completely gone, she might switch to a diet of roadside weeds. She used to play in a popular band, but after they wanted to switch to playing pop songs instead of the ones she liked, she decided to quit. She's similar to Hitori in terms of wanting to avoid people, but for her, it's a conscious choice — she loves being alone, as mentioned in the series.

Genre Features

Social Anxiety

Let's figure out why the psychology here is executed at such a high level.
The psychology is presented to you in a comedic way, but is that bad? Of course not. I'll even go further — it's the best thing in the whole anime.
Let's take social anxiety as an illness, and Hitori suffers from it. The author wants to convey to us that social anxiety isn't a death sentence and you need to fight. I think choosing comedy for such a complex issue is an ideal way to get people like this interested.

Viewers often judge Hitori's parents. But think about it — what is their fault, really?
For them, Hitori is a regular teenager with her own problems. She goes to school diligently, she has hobbies — a YouTube channel and guitar. Parents can't help her socialize or stop fearing people. She has to overcome her problems on her own; that's what the anime tells us. It's worth saying that parents can't be by their child's side 24/7. That's why support from friends is such an important element.

Support from friends is the best possible solution for people like this. People like Hitori will never dare to ask for anything themselves, but if you have proactive friends, you'd follow them to the ends of the earth. I liked how, by the end of the anime, everyone got used to Hitori's "journeys to another world" — it shows how close of friends they become over the series.

And how do you deal with stage fright? I'll tell you as someone who has struggled with a fear of leaving the house and talking to people. When you have no choice left or when such a huge chance appears, you either run away and stay forever in your little world, or you go to meet your fear head-on, like Hitori does. Her first performance was in a box, but she still stood on stage and played her guitar. Imagine what a huge step that is. In just 12 episodes, Hitori grew from playing in a mango box to playing on the street with a random woman in front of passersby, and later performing in front of a huge hall, getting out of a tricky situation.

The main takeaway: if you're like Hitori, find people who will help you. Even if it's scary or painful, you need to strive to solve your problems, otherwise, you can let things get so bad that there's simply no way back.

Comedy

After the analysis of social anxiety, let's discuss the comedy.
Let's start with Hitori and her constant quirks. Let me clarify, all of this is hyperbolized, but at the same time real. Have you ever wondered what a person with social anxiety feels inside? I think the authors used this and put that inner state on display. Maybe it's just my guess, but who knows…
Let's take a pretty obvious example when Hitori retreated into her inner world during a walk. She was suddenly overwhelmed by Kita's excessive sociability and fell into a stupor. Then her friends enter her world and see her as a giant Godzilla in front of a half-destroyed city. The city is Hitori's inner state, and Godzilla is the heroine herself. Why is this good? In other anime, they would just show embarrassment and a downcast gaze, but here they visualize everything happening inside her little world. It's a great example of how to make a strong comedic moment out of a mundane scene through visuals.

Another type of humor is more everyday. Again, I already gave the example from the second episode with the door. Have you ever been too embarrassed to enter a door knowing there were a lot of people inside? I have, for example, especially in the army — it was very noticeable, but I had to fight through it.

Here's another bit of humor to ponder. An insignificant scene in the bath where Hitori tried to run away from work that way, but it didn't work out. After the message, she realizes her mistake and is very ashamed in front of Nijika, so she apologizes, even though she technically didn't do anything wrong. This shows her social anxiety from another angle, but it's still a pretty comedic moment.

Self-deprecating humor and why it's real. As you know, people like Goto have low self-esteem, so her comparisons in the first episode to plankton, turning into a slug, crumbling to dust — these are all consequences of her low opinion of herself. It looks funny, but it's the one comedic moment that's quite difficult to understand. That same fragment with the explosion in the room and turning to dust was pretty harsh.

Don't like the humor about introverts? No problem, because the show isn't limited to just that. The other characters also carry a humorous component, and each can boast their own successes.

A separate type of humor in the show is Ryo. She always walks around with a poker face and sometimes states things that are too obvious for everyone. Her humor is built on her serious expression. She can shamelessly lie that her grandmother is sick to get out of going somewhere. She can spend all her money on a guitar and then go eat grass. She has a special dynamic with Nijika, which is evident in every one of their dialogues. I'd call their relationship toxic, because Ryo loves being insulted.

Kita also doesn't lag behind Ryo and creates her own separate humor that contrasts with Hitori's state. She possesses the KITA-AURA / EXTROVERT AURA, which makes Hitori start to squint and wince. She's also a fan of praising Ryo for her behavior, no matter what it is, quoting: "Senpai is so wild! I love bad girls!"

Music

I'm not very knowledgeable about music myself, but it's still worth writing about — it's far from the least important thing in this anime.
The music Hitori writes perfectly reflects her emotional state. She composes sad, depressive lyrics, and they are sung by the ever-energetic Kita — a great combo, a contrast between the music and the performer. The music itself sounds good. More than that, unfortunately, I can't say.

I've seen guitar playthrough analysis by experts — I can say the whole band plays excellently. Most often, I came across analyses of Hitori, and she really gets praised.

The OP is also a separate point worth mentioning, and I listen to it quite often. The visuals in it perfectly show what this anime is going to be about. Lots of references to meme moments from the series itself. And the lyrics hit the nail on the head regarding Hitori's state: they talk about her growth and her fear of society. She wants recognition, but anxiety gets in the way — that's the whole point.

The ED also has meaning, with lyrics about loneliness and overcoming oneself. It tells us about how the heroine closed herself off from everyone and can't open up — she just lacks the courage.

Studio

CloverWorks — This is a studio that knows how to do its job at the highest level. They were given creative freedom, and they made a fantastic anime. Reducing the detail of the characters in favor of animation quality was their most correct decision. It's certainly not limited to just animation; there's a lot of different creative work that ordinary studios couldn't afford due to the usual project constraints.

Conclusion

Bocchi the Rock is not just a simple story about cute anime girls; it's a real story about overcoming your fears, no matter how hard it is. It's a reminder that even with a head full of cockroaches, you can find your place and your people.

"Bocchi the Rock" is a rare case where an anime excels on all fronts. Studio CloverWorks put on a visual feast, the screenwriters turned a collection of manga sketches into a living story, and the composers wrote songs you genuinely want to listen to. The characters turned out so lively that you can see yourself in each of them. There's something to laugh at, something to be sad about, and someone to root for. And you can also see how a team of people, given freedom, created a true masterpiece.

Remember the main thing: even if a person with social anxiety like Hitori can perform on stage once in front of people, the next time will be just as hard, and the social anxiety won't disappear. It's very difficult to get rid of, but for now, Hitori is moving in the right direction.

This review is not my objective opinion, but just how I see this story with my own eyes. I tried to answer many of the questions I encountered in other reviews of this anime and write something of my own. I devoted a lot of time to Hitori's social anxiety and the comedic moments, as it's a very important part of the anime. Thank you to everyone who read this. I welcome any feedback, whatever it may be.

Oh gosh where to even begin with this thing. It is not bad as far as Super Robot Horror anime go, but this is not Rayearth. It is not even an Isekai like every other version of Rayearth is. This all takes place in the city that the characters grew up in. So, what is Rayearth OVA? Well let us start with what it is not. This is not a faithful adaption of the Rayearth manga in any regard, this is basically a fanfic-y alternate universe that involves some of the characters. The reason that this was made is because Hirano (he also was the directorof the Rayearth TV anime which was slightly more faithful until season 2 when it also goes into its own separate place from the manga), basically, this Hirano director guy, he got asked by Clamp to not spoil the manga, they gave him permission to do what he wanted. So basically this Rayearth OVA is more of an Body Horror and Super Robot horror thriller, it takes a lot of influence from an old 1984 anime Fight Iczer One, which is by the same director. Director Hirano has made jokes in interviews literally saying "If you watch Iczer One, you will see that (my original characters from Rayearth) are from Iczer One" (I paraphrased a bit there, cause I feel like it would be spoilers to tell you which original characters that Hirano San invented in his Rayearth anime-verse.
Anyyyyyway. Lol, so yeah, Hirano san he is pretty open with the fact that his Rayearth season 2, and his Rayearth OVA, are just him having fun putting the Rayearth characters in a reboot of his old Fight Iczer One anime. Long story short... Rayearth really needed a manga accurate reboot, so thank goodness we are getting one. Hopefully that remake is good and doesn't use CGi for the mecha... Pls I pray.
Anyway Rayearth OVA, it has great designs and animation (Thanks to the husband and wife duo who founded Studio Gimik, having also worked on this Rayearth OVA). But this is not really Rayearth this is just Hirano san's fanfiction. But honestly bless this man. Did I mention that Hirano literally animated the old 1982 Macross theme song animation? And he animated many of the best parts of Daicon IV, the first animation ever by Studio Gainax. So yeah Hirano san, you are cool dude, you can do whatever you want with Rayearth. though this wasn't great

Simply disgusting. The animation is good and the girl is very cute, but in reality, this H tells the story of abuse from the criminal's point of view; it's just a predator taking advantage of a child's innocence to satisfy his dirty and disgusting desire. Tip: Take yourself out of the protagonist's perspective. Understand the protagonist's thoughts, don't just listen to them. Become the spectator; don't put yourself in anyone's shoes. (Spoiler) 🠗 Simply horrible, the idea it presents is problematic, and H doesn't even try to disguise it. At the beginning, we are introduced to a protagonist who has a sad and disgusting look at a girl in the THIRDgrade, and as a way to introduce himself into the girl's life, he buys something she wants. Well, so far so good, but everything goes wrong when he takes advantage of the freedom the girl gives him to touch her and uses the opportunity to get closer to arrange a second date with the two of them at that market. In this second encounter, he says that the girl can take whatever she wants. She finds something she likes, but in her view, it's very expensive (300 yen). Taking advantage of her innocence, the protagonist says he would buy it on one condition: that he be allowed to ask her for whatever he wants afterward. Obviously, she accepts, and it's after they finish eating that he reveals his true intentions, pleasing the girl so much that he says he wants to touch her inappropriately. At first, out of innocence, she thinks it's a joke, so much so that she laughs at the "tickles" she was feeling while he touched her. In the end, he manages t* **** the girl, even though H shows it as if she liked it. Based on the narrative that followed until the act, I consider this to be abuse.

One of the most problematic things about this work is that it doesn't disguise it; it makes a point of saying at a certain moment that the girl is in the third grade of elementary school.
Tip: Put yourself in the girl's shoes, a nice guy bought something I really wanted... Then you'll see why I find all this so disgusting and sad.

Finally, for most people I absolutely do not recommend it, but for you who are a lolicon, I just want you to know that you probably have no hope left.

- Não há direitos humanos para siscons.

a quiet life cut cleanly (Note: Watched in English dub for immersion.) This is my second review. Revenger is a small, contained story about a man whose world runs on a single track. Kurima Raizo begins as a silent, expressionless samurai, eyes always fixed straight ahead. By the end, that narrow focus makes sense. His life rests on three points: his fiancée, her father, and the sword. One lie knocks all of them down, and he keeps moving only because he has forgotten how to stop. The series is strongest in its quiet moments, not its sword fights. The final episodes bring everything back to Kurima’s guilt and thesimple irony of someone else’s grudge finally reaching him under a bridge. No chase, no shouting, just a man who accepts the blade with a small, calm smile. The story ends exactly where it should. No sequel needed.

As a 12-episode samurai anime, it falls short elsewhere. Fights are serviceable rather than memorable. Side characters and backstories never cut as deep as the setting allows. Nagasaki, opium, hidden Christians and politics had room for more weight than the script gives them.

Still, it was engaging enough to finish over two nights after work, and that last, quiet closure earns it a place in the archive.
Score: 6/10. Not exceptional, but a finished tale worth keeping.

If you want a short, adult-toned mix of light action and drama, this is worth a watch. Take it for leisure, not for heavy criticism.

i know i’m late to the party but this was such a fun watch. stepping into this world and experiencing its delightful blend of screwball comedy, action and romance was an absolute joy. tatsuya yoshihara who also directed epis 4 &10 of S1, does a really solid job here as well. from the beginning of the series, weve known denji to be a simple and emotionally immature. he just wants basic things in life, money, food, affection and he doesn’t think too deeply about anything. there’s even that moment in this movie with makima where he realizes he doesn’t laugh or cry at movies like otherpeople do. he thinks maybe he just have a heart. but when we hear his heartbeat during that hug scene, he becomes delighted that he does. it’s small, but it matters.

that idea connects nicely to the “town mouse & the country mouse” conversation betwn denji &reze. the idea presented is simple which is whether it’s better to live a safe and quiet life alone or a risky and exciting one full of people. even if denji doesn’t fully understand it himself, it’s clear he’s the mouse being talked about. the 1st half of the movie plays almost like a screwball romantic comedy while the 2nd half shifts into intense action and drama. yet the transition never feels jarring. the tonal shift is handled with impressive control by yoshihara.


what also surprised me is how well Reze arc works on its own as a movie. even if someone hasn’t seen S1, the story is still easy to follow. most of the tv supporting characters are pushed to the side so the movie can really focus on denji and reze. their relationship is clearly the center of everything. and honestly, fortunately for us unlike infinity castle, this movie actually feels like a proper movie. it doesn’t feel like bunch of epis stitched together made to look like a movie. even if some parts are predictable, it has a clear structure and direction. it builds on the characters in a meaningful way instead of just repeating things. the soundtrack is great too. kensuke ushio’s techno-electro score during the action scenes adds a lot of energy. even outside the movie, it’s something you’d want to listen to again.


the animation, obvi, looks amazing. however, during some fight sequences, it can become overwhelming. the effects are so intense that they sometimes distract from the choreography, making it difficult to track who is doing what. despite that, the craftsmanship remains undeniable. in fact, i found myself enjoying the film more during its quieter moments when it focuses on the awkward, goofy, genuinely charming relationship between denji and reze. those scenes feel balanced and emotionally engaging.

that action works better bcuz that emotional buildup is already there. when denji first sees reze and the sun breaks through the clouds, it’s a bit obvious, but it’s still charming. you understand how quickly he falls for her.

at the same time, i would be lying if i didn't say this, that this movie is clearly told thru a male lens. much of what we see is shaped by denji’s immature fantasies. as reze becomes more demonic, her design also becomes more sexualized, something the director doesn’t shy away from. even in serious moments, denji reacts in shallow ways, like calling it a “waste” after cutting off a "beautiful woman’s leg" . the film knows he’s emotionally immature we know that, but it still leans into that perspective without commenting on it.

i also went into this without watching any trailers so i didn’t know much about reze. from the beginning, her quick interest in denji naturally raises suspicion. the film smartly misdirects by positioning another character as the more obvious threat, making the eventual reveal more effective.

some jokes land perfectly like the horse neighing sound when denji rides beam, which is a tiny detail that was unexpectedly hilarious for me bcuz of the sound design. but then one gag falls completely flat. bcuz it simply leans into broad, sexualized humor with the emotionally torn denji fantasizing about the women around him in their underwear. the problem is that this moment is intercut with significant developments involving reze, at a point when we still don’t fully understand who she is or what she represents. the tonal shift is abrupt and poorly balanced for the sake that cheap joke. 


but overall, i liked that the movie takes its time. unlike infinity castle, which overwhelms with nonstop fights for 2&half hrs, chainsaw man takes its time. the stakes don’t fully reveal themselves until nearly 40mins in and denji doesn’t transform for about an hour. but that slower pace is precisely what allows the film to breathe. by pushing much of the action toward the end, it gives real space to the love story, which ultimately feels like the true heart of the movie.

Jungle de Ikou is definitely my guilty pleasure series. It's obscene, problematic, completely nonsensical, and yet... it manages to be extremely fun. Seriously, this is one of the anime that best captures the essence of the 90s thanks to its wonderful aesthetics, incredible soundtrack, and top-quality animation. Yeah, it's a silly ecchi OVA focused on girls with huge breasts and panty shots here and there, and if you came here only looking for that, congratulations, you're about to watch one of the best-made ecchi of its time, and you'll never see anything of the same level again. Despite loving the scenes with Mii and Rongo,the real highlight for me is the nonsensical humor. These are three episodes of pure, unbridled madness; there were several moments where I genuinely laughed out loud, and that's what wins me over here. 

I discovered Jungle de Ikou when I was VERY young, around 10 or 11 years old, when I was starting to use the internet for the first time. I even believe this might have been the first anime I ever watched online and subbed, and I also remember that what caught my attention (besides Mii's incredible design) was its wacky style, which for some reason resembled games I used to play a lot at the time, like Ape Escape, Tomba, and Umihara Kawase. 

From time to time I find myself rewatching this gem, and after thinking about it a lot, I've come to the conclusion that it's indeed one of my favorite shows, despite any problems it may have. Jungle de Ikou was a project made with love, where its creators were clearly having fun while exploring the most ridiculous and stupid ideas possible. What? Do you think I'm exaggerating? Then I recommend you listen to the wonderful ending theme and tell me if they needed to go that far with such a beautiful melody.

Besides the OVA, we also have three drama CDs that continue the story, a light novel that offers a retelling of the OVA adding more content to the plot, and apparently, a one-shot that can be considered lost media. It seems like it had everything it needed to become a franchise back then, but in the end it didn't get the green light, which is a shame. Again, Jungle de Ikou isn't an anime for everyone, and it's not something I would recommend to anyone either. But if you came here knowing what you're going to watch, then just go for it. It's a wild ride.