DearS

One year ago, a UFO containing 150 aliens crash-landed off the shores of Kasai. Because no one could fix their ship, the Japanese Government decided to bestow upon them the designation "DearS" and make them into Japanese citizens, teaching them the language, customs, and culture of Japan. However, in order for them to become more familiar with human society, a home-stay program has been enacted to allow them to mingle with other humans.

One misty morning, a truck carrying a capsule that housed one of these aliens ends up dropping it into the riverbank, releasing her from her confinement. She is eventually found by a high school student named Takeya Ikuhara, who saves her from being hit by a truck and takes pity on her, despite being extremely distrustful of their race and wanting nothing to do with them. Upon being named Ren, she imprints upon him as her "Master" and serves as his personal "Slave," leaving him with a "DearS" who wants to remain with him no matter what and bringing his ordinary, alien-free days to an end.

Ren Ren Ren Nagusaran Rensia Ruroonren Nakora Main

Shimizu, Ai Japanese

Ikuhara, Takeya Main

Taniyama, Kishou Japanese

Izumi, Neneko Main

Saitou, Chiwa Japanese

Sia Nostal Ren Naguregyug, Thanast Useim Ruki Miu Main

Nakahara, Mai Japanese

Yoshimine, Mitsuka Supporting

Inoue, Kikuko Japanese

Nia Supporting

Tamura, Yukari Japanese

China Supporting

Momoi, Haruko Japanese

Khi Supporting

Sawashiro, Miyuki Japanese

Rubi Supporting

Toyoguchi, Megumi Japanese

Xaki Supporting

Hirata, Hiroaki Japanese

Oosawa, Nobuhiro Producer

Kunisaki, Hisanori Producer

Nishioka, Daisuke Producer

Iizumi, Tomokazu Assistant Producer

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Dec 3, 2022

EmperorThor

Recommended

'Happy Cosumousu.'

This one is old and poorly drawn show, that nevertheless deserves the high score it got from me.

Because every man wants to have a DearS and Ren Ren Ren Nagusaran Ren Ru Ron Ran Ren Nakora makes a perfect waifu material.

So many harem anime are aired every season, yet they somehow fail to recreate Ren in their products. Therefore this show still holds the high standard of quality waifu, despite its numerous flaws.

Ren is good, she is obedient, loyal, girly and sexy. I want her. She is good waifu material.

Aside from Ren and Happy Cosumousu song, there is absolutely nothing going for this ... show. However it does not matter. Ren is more than enough to make this show worth to watch.

Watch it for Ren, she is worth your time.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Apr 25, 2023

Ardee_Uchiha

Mixed Feelings

Introduction:
A year ago, a UFO with 150 aliens crashed near Kasai, Japan. Since the ship could not be fixed, the Japanese government gave the aliens citizenship and taught them about Japanese language, customs, and culture. They started a program for the aliens to stay with Japanese families to help them become familiar with human society. One of the aliens, Ren, was accidentally dropped into a river and saved by a high school student named Takeya Ikuhara. Despite his initial distrust of aliens, Takeya takes pity on Ren and she becomes his personal "slave" after imprinting on him as her "Master." Ren's presence changes Takeya's life ... and makes it anything but ordinary.

Animation and visuals:
The animation in the series is generally smooth, but some scenes seem unnecessary and detract from the overall quality. While the fluidity is good, there are also many scenes with characters just talking without much movement. Additionally, the character designs are not as appealing as the manga's art. The anime's style is too sharp and exaggerated, with odd facial features that may not be suitable for a series where the emphasis is on the attractiveness of the female characters.

Characters:
The easiest way to describe the characters in DearS is as boring. They are blatant ripoffs of the ecchi anime character pool's highly generic and hackneyed character stereotypes. Takeya, for instance, is a perverse adolescent with an unexpectedly high moral code. Ren is a slob who frequently goes without clothes. Get my meaning? Characters are sacrificed for fan service, much like the plot, with extreme oversexualization. There is some character growth for a few, but nothing revolutionary. Some characters are even superfluous and just exist for theatrical effect or fan service.

Story and theme:
A potentially interesting plot exists in DearS, but it is sacrificed in the name of fan service. The entire story revolves around Takeya's interactions with Ren and a few other female characters, mostly Ren. Although it is not difficult to understand anything because of the pace, the plot is also rather thin. It presents a number of ideas that may have been pursued, like Takeya's annoyance with his parents, but it leaves these unresolved. As a result, there is little satisfaction and no true resolution in the series' finale. Compared to the rest of the episode, DearS' concepts are a little more intriguing. Despite being a romantic comedy, the series portrays a blossoming relationship with a little more negativity. They make it quite evident that neither you nor anybody else can be forced to feel anything. The episode also addresses waiting for the ideal moment and adjusting to new environments. These ideas, however, are at most superficial and frequently overlooked in the fan service. The show is largely an ecchi anime, although it does have some charming love moments with sci-fi and comedy thrown in.

Sound and music:
It takes some getting used to the soundtrack, much like the animation. The start, which is unusual and in some ways unpleasant, can nearly be a turnoff right away. Although the conclusion is improved, it is still unspectacular. Just barely, the soundtrack succeeds in doing its job. In the show, there is a specific musical cue that is notable: a smooth jazz/soul melody plays whenever Ren changes into her alien outfit.

Conclusion:
The show itself does have a lot of fan service. Since DearS is primarily an ecchi for ecchi sake, it is not recommended that you take it seriously. Go watch it if you enjoy beautiful animation and artwork and are willing to ignore any plot. Some of the decent and subdued motifs can be seen if one pays close attention.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jan 7, 2023

ReinKitamura

Not Recommended

I don't even know where to start. I guess with the good aspects. Ren is super cute and aesthetically pleasing to look at. Some jokes are actually funny at times. Besides this, this anime should be called the fan service anime. There's barely any plot. Every episode feels like a filler except the end of the show really. The Dears are alien slaves and they would do anything for their master including sex. Man, the MC for this is the most annoying character in the whole show. The poor way he treats women is so irritating. You see, there are a lot of shows that ... are like this. Fan service-focused shows are fine. But this is one of the most poorly done shows I've seen and is extremely disrespectful to women by portraying them as empty shells that are only there to entertain men and fulfill their needs. If this was a hentai I would be fine with it for some reason. But it's neither this nor that. It just feels empty for some reason. Even if it's a show to just pass time, to not take it seriously, it's definitely one of the weaker shows. There are much better shows out there than this if you want to watch something that is similar. Not recommended at all.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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