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Brief overview:

Story: 6/10. Multiple parallel worlds setting. Plot was a little confusing at times.
Art: 6/10. Indie.
Sound: 6/10. Mic noise present for certain characters and basic sound design.
Character: 5/10. Cast has different personalities, but little development.
Enjoyment: 5/10. Felt a little rushed.
Overall: 5/10. A little too short for what it's trying to be.

More in-depth overview:
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Story: 6/10. This is one of those space-time romance dramas that had a lot of potential. The story takes place during an apocalyptic future in Japan. Everyone is forced to quarantine to survive and a boy and a girl start talking online in hopes of having any kind of human contact. Without going into too much detail about the story, there are multiple parallel worlds that can somehow be crossed into. The method of doing so was skimmed over and felt like it existed just to push the plot forward. In some cases, the story was moving too quickly. Some events would have been better in a slower setting where characters can steadily interact with each other and grow, but there's only so much 30 minutes can provide. This project would have benefited greatly from an extended runtime as the story seemed rushed at points. The conclusion is also one of those abstract open-ended “choose it yourself” kind of situations, which I didn’t find too odd and actually felt like it belonged. However, despite having such a distinct setting, a lot of its potential went untapped. This is a unique original story that had a lot going for it, but the limited runtime cut down on that potential.

Art: 6/10. I came across "Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai" purely by chance. The cover visual caught my eye and I decided to give it a watch. Right away, I noticed that the style was very distinct. It almost has this indie feel to it. There's sparse information regarding the staff that worked on this, so chances are that this was made by a small studio. Personally, I think the crude style worked in their favor. With all of the generic styles I've seen, this was actually refreshing. It's by no means eye candy and it definitely caught me off guard at first, but I wouldn't mind seeing this style again.

Sound: 6/10. The sound design was passable. Ambience is basically non-existent, which makes for a much more somber and detached atmosphere, but also makes mic noise more apparent. When sounds were used, it was as if they were pulled from a royalty-free sound library. As for the VA’s, they were pretty decent. Comparing their performance to other VA’s and considering the scarce information regarding them, I assume they’re just trying to get into the business. You can tell that the main VA’s are trying to put personality into the characters they’re voicing and it shows. Each character in the main cast has a unique air to them and you can piece together what kind of person they are despite some lines not hitting the mark. Sound design alone, this section would be a 5/10, but the VA’s bring it to a 6/10.

Character: 5/10. As I said in the previous section, the main character’s have their own personalities. And while it isn’t necessary, there isn’t much character growth throughout the film. Although, to be fair, 30 minutes isn’t enough time to have any meaningful growth. However, it’s important for characters to make the most out of that limited runtime. Unfortunately, "Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai" falls a little flat in this area. Some character details that were revealed didn’t feel natural and felt as though it happened just to push the plot along. This also applies to some character interactions and decisions as well. Despite my 5/10 rating, I actually feel that the characters were pretty solid (even more so than characters in some 12 episode anime…) The primary reason for my low rating here is the fact that in the 30 minutes that I was watching, I wasn’t invested in the characters. Rather than the characters writing the story and paving the way, it was as if the story was writing the characters just so the plot could unfold.

Enjoyment: 5/10. At this point it feels like a cop-out, but the 30 minute runtime didn’t allow the events that unfolded to sink in and help me empathize with the characters. The organization was a little confusing at times and I only started to understand it once I finished the whole thing. I liked the concept of multiple parallel worlds, but the means of jumping to different worlds left me perplexed. I sat there thinking about why or how the method would work. Watching to the end didn’t answer those questions. Maybe these kinds of developments are to your liking, but for me, it was a little off. As for the ending, I’m not used to them being open-ended, so I found it a little entertaining. Everything else, though, was pretty basic. There wasn’t much bad, but there wasn’t a lot that was notable.

Overall: 5/10. In the end, it primarily comes down to runtime. 30 minutes isn’t a bad runtime for standalone one-shots in general, but for a story like this, 30 minutes just isn’t enough. Either cut down the amount of characters or have the runtime increased for better world and story building. Unfortunately, "Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai" bit off more than it could chew with what it was trying to accomplish in half an hour. Yet, despite this, I consider "Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai" to be a relatively successful story. I didn’t find myself waiting for it to end, but rather, I wanted more. If it had more runtime, even by just another half hour, that would allow for a much more natural and well paced story. Some unexplained character details could be explored and the existence of multiple parallel worlds could be introduced more naturally. There wouldn’t be the need of rushing through certain events just to get them out of the way either. This would help me grow attached to the characters and get me to actually care about the choices they make. But, that isn’t the case. The experience I got out of this was a 5/10. The story and art were unique, but that’s about it. For what it’s worth, this is a good story and I truly hope a reboot with adequate runtime will be made sometime in the future.

~~Minor spoiler warning in second character analysis~~

Brief overview:

Quick heads up: lactation, femdom, and drunk partners are involved.
Story: 7. Basic plots with a few heartfelt moments.
Art: 8. The adaptation actually had a reasonable budget.
Sound: 7. A couple instances of voicing being subpar.
Character: 7. Nice synergy between the cast.
Enjoyment: 6. A little unstimulating at times.
... Overall: 7. A little short, but worthwhile.

More in depth overview:

Story: 7. The OVA is split into 2 episodes that are dedicated to their own stories. Episode 1 shows the interactions between a shota, Ayumu, and his sugar sister, Hinano. Hinano acts like an older sister to Ayumu and asks for "favors" from him afterwards. She likes taking control but is fine with a change of pace. Oh yeah, if you're into big mommy milkies but don't want the mommy, then Hinano is the girl for you. Episode 2 features two different characters that finally reunite after high school graduation. Takanori Doi comes across a collapsed Tokiko Kurahashi and decides to take her to an inn and find out what led to her being collapsed. The two later get drunk and you can fill in the rest.

Art: 8. Girls Rush is one of those rare instances of vanilla not being left on the back burner. Unlike other "animations" that look like traced frames warped with photoshop, Girls Rush actually looks pleasing to watch. The motions are smooth and intentional and actually feel physically possible. However, the main treat Girls Rush has to offer is the art style. It has a very rich color palette and isn't flat like others. It has a semblance to NTR in terms of art, but that's about it.

Sound: 7. The sound design for each episode felt like a cut above your typical D-tier hentai. Each sound felt like it was made for that specific scene and wasn't just grabbed from the top search result for "water spray" on a sound archive. Of course, there were a couple of instances with the voicing being a little off, but I wouldn't say it killed the experience for me.

Character: 7. In typical vanilla fashion, each character was basically made for each other. A minor concern about who gets to top who? Resolved without a hitch. Finally found the perfect drinking buddy and got hammered but don't want to blame alcohol for what's about to happen? Don't worry, the feelings mutual! Naturally, you can't have everything, so the characters themselves are pretty basic, but what do you expect from a two episode OVA with a total runtime of 30 minutes?

Enjoyment: 6. With all my high praises, why am I only giving this an enjoyment rating of 6? The conclusion I have come to is that it simply didn't resonate with me that much. Was it merely the lack of foundation for each of the characters' backgrounds? Was the runtime of each episode simply too short to leave a lasting impression on me? Or does the fault lie with me being too degenerate to get a kick out of vanilla anymore? The most likely problem is probably the last one, so take this category with a grain of salt.

Overall: 7. There is so much about Girls Rush that could put it up in top-tier vanilla land, but it simply does not have the runtime to develop each of the characters and stories more. But maybe I'm just too focused on what it could have been, rather than what it is. In any case, if you simply like good art styles or want a refreshing vanilla experience, I would highly recommend watching Girls Rush.

Brief overview:

Story: 7. Nothing special.
Art: 8. Conventional style. Panels occasionally bring out the characters’ charms.
Characters: 9. Both mc’s are so cute!
Enjoyment: 10. I have diabetes now.
Overall: 9. I do not want it to end.

Less brief overview:

I usually refrain from writing reviews for works that aren’t complete or I haven’t finished, but it felt appropriate this time around. I’ll keep this short. Being a slice of life rom-com, this manga revolves around a husband and wife who misunderstand each other and try to grow closer. Storywise, it’s nothing life changing, but it does feel good to read; solid 7/10. The art is pretty standard ... for a manga, but panels occasionally highlight the characters’ charms; 8/10. As for the characters themselves, Chiyo (the wife) and Soujirou (the husband), are extremely adorable! Their interactions with each other just warm my heart; 9/10. If you’re looking for a lighthearted manga to read over a snack or a short break, I would highly recommend this. While not every chapter lives up to the others, as a whole, it is thoroughly enjoyable; 10/10. Overall score: 9/10.

In brief, if you like lactating cow girls and nice ahegaos, "Ushichichi Tabehoudai!" is for you, granted that you're alright with older, less photogenic men. However, there are far uglier ones both mentally and physically in the grand scheme of things.

More in depth...

Story: 6. We have a couple of guys struggling to get sales up for their business until they come across a girl, Nana, that fits the bill for their marketing campaign. When the two guys get her all dressed up, she recommends to go for a sexier theme for a marketing campaign since her dress is more risqué than usual. You can guess ... the rest.

Art: 7. The animation quality is above average and the animation style is quite unique compared to others. "Ushichichi Tabeoudai!" is a sort of middle ground between manga and anime as it occasionally takes on an animated panel format, which was a nice surprise. And for all of you ahegao lovers, there are a handful of ahegaos present here. While they aren't the most distorted and mind broken ones you'll see, they remain relatively unobtrusive and natural. A minor gripe about the animation, though, would have to be time intervals between each cut. As each cut fades out, there's nothing; no sound, no image, just you. These gaps are more apparent due to the lack of background music and can be quite distracting given how frequent they are.

Sound: 4. The sound design was subpar to say the least. You could hear when the voice clips ended. The synergy between the voices and animation was a little off occasionally. An example would be Nana panting during a 5 second still frame of insertion. Now, while this isn't necessarily a bad thing per se, there was no background music at all. This allows for you to be completely immersed in the raw sound and let the little bit of ASMR (for those of you into it) be heard. However, because of the noticeable endings of each voice clip, it would have been better with background music to make it less detectable.

Character: 5. There was nothing too special about the characters. We have two business men trying to raise sales using previous marketing methods but have failed to find a girl that will work out well. That is until they encounter Nana, an airhead with the God-given ability to lactate without being pregnant. Aside from her modest ahegaos and her nice eyebrows, nothing really stands out.

Enjoyment: 6. When I saw the ugly bastard tag, I was going to close the tab as quickly as I opened it, but looking at the snapshots, they didn't seem so bad. So I pressed forward. If it turned out to be unwatchable so be it. This wasn't a bad watch and was actually one of the more enjoyable ones I've seen. While the men are no Adonis's by any means, I don't think making them more model-like or just average would change my enjoyment. Then there's Nana. Although cow girls aren't really my thing, I found her to be quite pleasant. Maybe it was her personality or maybe her eyes? Yeah, it was probably her eyes. Eyes can either make or break a character for me, and Nana nailed it, especially with her expressions.

Overall: 6. "Ushichichi Tabehoudai!" is quite different in terms of animation, in a good way, and while the sound design is lacking, the art is really above par and makes up for it. I would rate this a 6/10 and I see myself coming back in the future.

In terms of animation quality, right off the bat I could tell something was amiss. Throughout both of the episodes, most of the runtime was taken up by single frames that look like they're being warped in Photoshop in order to imitate movement. While it can make for some relatively smooth movement if done correctly, Kiss Hug, unfortunately, wasn't very lucky. The warping of frames resulted in one of two things happening: the motion being unnaturally smooth or the human body moving in ways that do not make sense (I'm looking at you jiggle physics!). In either case, the animation was so distracting that it ... detracted from the entire experience and was the only thing I could focus on. Score: 2

As for the stories, each of the four parts were your typical nonsense scenarios that have no chance of happening in reality. Take that as you will. Score:4

The sound design was nothing special, but was not enough to carry this adaptation's rating. It sits alongside most other adaptations out there with alright sound design. Maybe if I closed my eyes and listened instead this would be more stimulating. Score: 5

Really, the only saving grace is the character art. It's clean and both the male and female characters look good. But considering the character art is ripped straight from the source material only to be condemned to the unjust fate of being warped, that character art doesn't contribute to this adaptation's rating as much as it could have. Score: 2

Overall, this was worth a 3 in my book and I most likely will not visit this one again and I would advise you not to as well. Being 40 minutes long in total, Kiss Hug is an unnecessary time sink that you do not need to burden yourself with.

"Kyonyuu Kazoku Saimin" is based around the typical plot where the protagonist's father remarries and leaves for work shortly after, leaving the protag, Yuuichi, and his step-mother and step-sisters alone together. Yuuichi gets his hands on a mind control device and you can piece together the rest.

Despite the plot being a bit cliché and the cast not having any memorable characters, "Kyonyuu Kazoku Saimin" isn't too bad of a hentai. The animation quality is satisfactory and for being only 1 episode long, there are a good amount of scenes present. My main issue, however, is that it is unclear if the mind control wears ... off after a certain amount of time, or if it only affects the target's motor control as the characters are shown to still possess some level of complex thinking. Perhaps this is a nice spin on the mind control genre and this peaks your interest, but for an unsuspecting watcher, it is a little confusing.

From my experience, there isn't much you can do with a mind control setting in order to keep the plot original, so maybe I'm judging this too critically, but overall, the content of "Kyonyuu Kazoku Saimin" is very basic and not the most enjoyable. 4/10.

"Shikoyaka Naru Toki mo Hameru Toki mo" is composed of four different stories, each with their own quirky cast, making each section a quick watch. However, the animation quality is a bit lackluster compared to other projects out there, which can detract from the overall experience.

Regarding episode 1, it's a bit of a mess. For starters, the art quality is a little bit under average as there are a couple instances where body proportions were an issue, but in the end were not that distracting. The real problem is that many of the cuts are very stiff and repetitive, almost making me want to ... skip to the next section. Because of the lack of energy of many of the scenes, it makes character interactions unconvincing and unenjoyable. If I were to rate this episode alone, it would be a 4/10. Ultimately, there are better ones, like episode 2.

Personally, I find that episode 2 is where "Shikoyaka Naru Toki mo Hameru Toki mo" shines. The personalities and character interactions are very unique and overall feels more dynamic than the previous episode. While it still suffers the same issue with extended runtime of certain cuts, episode 2 gets way with it because of its unique cast. Rating this episode alone would warrant a 7/10 from me, but because of episode 1, my overall score is a 5/10.

So, while certainly not the best and blemished with a couple of issues, "Shikoyaka Naru Toki mo Hameru Toki mo" is pretty decent for what it is trying to accomplish.

If you're here for just the hentai part of this, then "Gaki ni Modotte Yarinaoshi!!!" is just for you. Overall, its animation quality is above average with only a few quality drops here and there and has some very good scenes. However, if you care about plot even remotely, then tread carefully.

When I had read the synopsis for "Gaki ni Modotte Yarinaoshi!!!," I had anticipated a similar scenario to that of "Redo of Healer", where the main, already aware of what would happen, would use that knowledge to their advantage and turn the tables. And yeah, our boy, Boku, does that pretty well. He's able ... to be in control of each and every situation after he travels back in time. In the grand scheme of things, this is a decent revenge story about a kid getting back at his childhood bullies... at least in theory.

Right off the get-go, the art is quite above average and you are introduced to the diverse cast of characters Boku will get his revenge on. And in each of the s p i c y scenes, you're treated to some nice animation quality. In this department, I'm pretty pleased, but that's about it. When it comes to executing the story, things start to go South. Some plot points are used haphazardly, making some scenes seem rushed, unpolished, and overall, unnatural. Episode 2 suffers from this the most. In fact, it's the episode I have the most beef with. Episode 1, compared to episode 2, is actually pretty good. Episode 2, however, bit off more than it could chew and tried adding various elements to story that made it convoluted and in some cases, unnecessary. As I said before, with how the plot points were used, the flow and the ending seemed very rushed, which is a bummer.

Of course, if you don't care much about a coherent story and just want some good material (it is a hentai after all), then this is something I would recommend. Its art and animation are quite pleasing and offers a variety characters for Boku to take revenge on. However, due to the execution of its story, "Gaki ni Modotte Yarinaoshi!!!" is hard to stay immersed in throughout, which earns it a 5/10 from me.