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For me, this is the crown jewel of H-anime. I wouldn't hesitate to say that even those who avoid vanilla (whoever those people may be) would still get a kick out of this show, as the only remotely bad thing about it is the fact that there was only one episode.

I am one of the first to admit that the 'Sono Hanabira...' eroge series is fairly average, but I will also say that this kind of thing translates really well into the anime realm, given the kind of garbage that was being animated in the 2010s and will likely continue being animated. They also ... chose to adapt one of my favourite couples from the eroge series into this OVA as well; Mai being a level-headed, larger-breasted girl who balances out the petite and shy tsundere Reo.

The sex in this show is light, fluffy and loving; the perfect yuri execution. The way Mai lusts for Reo and takes control of her shy girlfriend is enticing, and naturally, Reo when given time is also forthcoming with love-making. This OVA is slow-paced and in my view, it really gives you the most out of the 20 minute run time. The art could be slightly more detailed, but it's still well drawn and the animation is perfectly fine. Overall, this is an absolutely essential watch for any H-anime fan, whether they like yuri or not.

Shoujo Sect was one of my first experiences with H-Anime; probably the second or third. Having this be one of my first H-anime experiences was both a blessing and a curse; a blessing in the sense that I found something very good early on without having to wade through shit swamp to find it, and bad because it warps one's expectations going forward. I watched it not long after it came out, and I haven't really seen anything quite like it since.

What makes this show unique is first the fact that it's proper yuri, not cop-out yuri where the show gets a yuri tag ... just because two girls happen to share a kiss in a primarily heterosexual show - it's hard to find the former. Secondly, this show really goes out of its way to set a scene. When it comes to H-anime, story is nothing more than a tool to provide more meaning to the sex, and that is done very well here, because you are brought into this all-girls school where it's not just about one girl, two girls or even three; it's about an entire school of girls where there is a strong culture of homosexual love, and that is shown time and time again as we are given a window into the sex lives of various students in the school. Having said that however, there are two major characters that have a story playing out between them while we're being shown the girls school environment, which makes it even better, and you don't realise the two characters are connected until later on.

Each sex scene is emotive and exciting, as opposed to just going through the motions like you so often see in other shows. The art is decent for the time and the animation is solid. I'm not really a fan of how the pubic hair is drawn (looking almost like stubble), but I have seen worse; the way the breasts are drawn generally makes up for it. This H-anime is an absolute must-watch for anyone who enjoys a story-focused, vanilla experience with relatable characters, and is definitely up there with the best.