Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE!

Why should girls get to have all the fun? These magical boys are here to save the world from the loveless... at least that's what the pink wombat who gives them their magical powers wants them to do.

In Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love!, the main characters are the members of the "Earth Defense Club" at the Binan High School, though all they really want to do is hang out, goof off, and relax at the nearby Kurotama Bath. One fateful day, though, a pink wombat appears out of nowhere and forces these five high school students to become "Battle Lovers" and protect Earth from a trio of villains who are taking orders from a green hedgehog. Over the course of the series, the Battle Lovers will take on a variety of fiends, including the chikuwabu monster, a chopstick phantom, a monster remote control, and plenty more strange enemies!

Will the heirs to the throne of love be able to protect Earth from those who want to destroy love? Or will the Earth Conquest Club fill the world with hate?

Hakone, Yumoto Main

Yamamoto, Kazutomi Japanese

Yufuin, En Main

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Zaou, Ryuu Main

Masuda, Toshiki Japanese

Kinugawa, Atsushi Main

Nishiyama, Koutarou Japanese

Naruko, Io Main

Shirai, Yuusuke Japanese

Wombat Main

Mugihito Japanese

Gero, Akoya Supporting

Terashima, Takuma Japanese

Kusatsu, Kinshirou Supporting

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Arima, Ibushi Supporting

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Hakone, Goura Supporting

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Sekiyama, Akihiro Producer

Shinjuku, Gorou Producer

Kudou, Masayo Producer

Takamatsu, Shinji Director, Sound Director

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Sep 6, 2022

WolfieGrrrl

Recommended

Boueibu is an affectionate parody of the magical girl genre where magical boys save the world with the power of love. Every episode, the monsters of the week get a dose of therapy from a teenage armchair psychiatrist who firmly believes that everyone is special and worthy of love even if they only play a bit part... all while his friends lampshade exactly what genre they're in. The meta humor truly speaks for itself. While the show was airing, it was the perfect dose of silliness and love to wrap yourself up in every week; and now that the season is bingeable you can overdose ... on wholesomeness even faster!

Fair warning: The tropes being parodied are staples in magical girl and BL series, and may be hit or miss. For example, Yumoto's cuddle addiction starts out funny but then quickly grows into a weird inversion of the shota trope where the shota is the one being too handsy. Needless to say, if you are squeamish of anime content that alludes to sexual assault even in a parody setting, you may want to tread lightly here.

Due to the nature of the series, interesting details about the main cast get sprinkled into the plot, but very few of those details are ever expanded on. The intention behind this was to leave plenty of room for viewers to fill in the blanks with their imaginations, but do be aware of this if you prefer a series that doesn't leave so many questions behind. Fortunately, that does mean the shipping potential in this series is astounding! There are so many different character types to choose from and so many story arcs to imagine or expand upon. If you are an avid multishipper and the concept of the series interests you, you may find yourself at home here.

For a show that was written largely on a whim and sprinkled with inside jokes, it works. The episodes that play out like a spot the reference (sometimes from other magical girl series, sometimes from BL series), the many references to Japanese culture, and the punny names may be confusing to a Western audience, but there is a lot of humor that shines through regardless of how much knowledge you may have on the subject. Thankfully, this is a series that can be appreciated by both a casual viewer and someone who prefers to dig a little deeper.

If you're looking for a laugh, want to look at some pretty animation for a few hours, and none of the above information has deterred you, then I highly recommend adding Boueibu to your anime lineup!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 20, 2024

madotsukii

Mixed Feelings

It's a good anime to pass the time but not something I would review. An anime similar to Sailor Moon but with a more superficial story and with only men in the cast...I admit I haven't seen an anime with a shotacon protagonist before, but the characters in general are relatively cool. It's a highly recommended anime for girls. By the way, this anime already had a game that unfortunately ended in 2017...

Average anime to watch on a boring day, the opening is good too. Animation quality is also standard but cute. But it certainly wouldn't be an anime I would recommend...

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jun 25, 2015

P19Amber

Not Recommended

I was really excited for this when it first came out. I expected way more from it.

It essentially followed the timeline of every magical girl anime. Regular day, bad guy appears, transformation scene, fight, follow up. The only underlying plot wasn't revealed until the last 2 episodes and I was shocked at how awful it was. A TV show? Really? Most of the monsters that appeared were just stupid as well.

The art overall was not bad, but it wasn't stellar either. The music was pretty catchy.

There was no character development except for Yumoto's brother. The background character that chops up wood every 2 episodes. ... The group itself has no development. They were all flat and boring characters. Might I add how annoying Yumoto is. Take Nagisa from free and X3 with a pinch of stupidity and bam, Yumoto. Dumb moron wouldn't shut up ever and his voice is annoying as hell. Why is the main magical boy? Atsushi was introduced first and he's the only dipshit that has half a brain, should've been him instead.

This show was boring and was a pain in the ass to watch but I didn't want to give up so I finished it. Great show for young weeaboo girls who run around going "kawaii desu omg teh yaoiz XD". Basically if your anime taste involved Ouran and Junjou Romantica, perfect for you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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