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Stringendo Private Lessons from Angels surpasses expectations from seasoned hentai watchers on a multitude of levels.

Art- easily the best part about the series. There is a noticeable difference in quality between the first 2 episodes and all of the others understandably. The color palettes and character designs were top notch with sexy babes and diverse male characters. The backgrounds are weird as hell as the animators had some kind of fetish for putting excessive amounts of pipes and plumbing all over the buildings. Not really sure what that was about and no one else that I've read up on seems to have an idea why ... either. There were a few episodes where continuity goofs occurred like where Mikura removes her stockings before a scene only to have them reappear and vanish all over again several times. But compared to other hentai out there the art is leaps and bounds above what we normally expect.

Audio-the music is basic but the dialogue was above typical quality.

Story-this is where I am going to get a little more critical. Ami Miyazawa's character arc sees her consistently raped by a douche bag classmate who mentally and physically tortures her using her as little more than a sex toy. Eventually he comes to a tragic end by her hand and she has sex with another boy to ensure his silence. It wraps itself up neatly at the end with her friends convincing her that they need to come clean and move forward with their lives and I would have loved to see how she overcame her trauma and how or if she healed from it. Every other girl's story is boringly similar: each gets turned on by having sex in public places where they could be seen at any time. Whether it's in a movie theater, the beach, a karaoke club or what have you the elements in the other episodes are almost all the same. If you just want to fap that's fine I guess but this hentai is better than most and I wanted more of that tragic story element.

Overall Stringendo was a awesome hentai that you could watch over and over. Definitely worth adding to a physical collection I would say. Solid 8.5 of 10.

What a delicious bit of nostalgia and 1980s charm. I can remember watching Sherlock Hound on VHS when I was a kid and now being able to watch the whole series as an adult felt kind of like finally getting the platinum trophy on a PlayStation 3 game that was sitting on the bottom shelf of my closet for years.

The story is straight forward. A combination of 26 individual capers that pits the world's greatest detective against the world's most brilliant criminal. The episodes are extremely repetitive with the same recycled formula over and over. Moriarty steals something with a goofy invention, Hound and Watson ... foil the plan, and Scotland Yard's police officers flail about making human pyramids trying to apprehend the criminals who always escape and live to steal another day. But even after all of that the show still throws a few curve balls your way. I found myself pondering a few times: "just how did the villain manage to steal a single train car out of the middle of a moving train?". While the answers are almost always "cartoon logic" it still was enjoyable enough. There isn't much in the form of character development but I didn't think that it really matters. You don't really need to know why Sherlock is the greatest detective or why Moriarty turned to a life of crime. Just accept that they are what they are spent the next half hour or so watching them pit their wits against each other.

The animation is dated to be sure but on par with similar pieces around the period. The fact that the godfather Miyazaki himself lent his creative talent to the project is a plus today but overlooked when I was younger. The music was also enjoyable, particularly the introduction sequence.

Overall a very enjoyable experience to an old head like me and not a waste of time to some of the younger folks too. Solid 8 / 10

Came across My New Boss is Goofy by accident really. Just happened to read a review of it in a magazine I picked up for me and my daughter. The whole concept seemed interesting enough so I decided to give it a shot.

It was good. That's really it.

The art was good but not great. The story was good but not great, etc. There was really nothing about it that jumped out to me as being spectacular although this also means I found little to actually complain about. The healing vibes are strong within and there are plenty of LOL moments to be sure. Sprinkle ... in some serious undertones along with a generous amount of sweet (dare I say almost romantic) moments between the MCs along with borderline plot redundancy (the chief constantly pining out loud for affection only to have another character slide praise in at that moment for example) and you pretty much know all you need to.

I can recommend this to anyone looking to nurse an aching soul or tired mind but to anyone expecting more you are sure to find it as time you could have spent on something else. A solid (and generous) 7/10 for My New Boss is Goofy and nothing more.

The very idea of S&M style hentai can invoke thoughts and images of gruesome or uneasy moments. Tsun M! Gyutto Shibatte Shidoushite stands alone among them for containing a main tone of wholesomeness that I couldn't help but write a review about to share my personal experiences.

Story- 8. While the premise of student/teacher relationships in a recurring theme and hardly something to get excited about I found myself at times forgetting about that aspect of their relationship. This is mainly due to it being only a launching point. The premise of a couple becoming totally honest with themselves and discovering each other's interests and kinks ... together in the bedroom is refreshing. Being comfortable enough together to do so is a sign of complete trust in each other. One aspect of S&M play that I adore is the necessity of the partners to communicate with each other and the way this was conveyed in a consenting way throughout without the traditional rape vibes was a welcomed light.

Art- 8. The animation and color are both of good quality considering what most hentai have to work with. There were very few flaws that I could easily pick out.

Sound- 6. This is probably the lowest point of the episode for me. There is very little background music to speak of. Perhaps this was intentional to allow us the concentrate on the dialogue more or maybe I'm reading too much into it. The sound of the girl's voice is extremely erotic and very sexy.

Characters- 7. The designs are likable enough. Typical short tsundere girl falling for the awkward and slightly timid MC. Nothing to write home about but the chemistry between the two seemed natural enough.

Enjoyment- 9. As someone who adores shibari and bondage play I couldn't have been happier with the way it was presented here. Again witnessing the couple explore the world of fetishes and kinks together was a joy to behold.

Overall-9. Usually when I watch a hentai it's a one and done thing. So when I find something that keeps me coming back for more time and again it means that it's something special. Even if you are not a fan of S&M play you are sure to find enjoyment in this OVA.