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Nov 9, 2015
The name does not deceive you, there is certainly a conflict with brothers in this anime, too much so if you ask me. I'd honestly just like to ask why. If not for the spectacular artwork, which is virtually the only thing keeping me from rating this series a "2", this anime would be a complete flop.
Let's just address for a moment, stay with me because it can get confusing— 13 new step brothers. If that weren't bizarre enough (not necessarily saying that bizarre is bad), they all miraculously fall in love with her? I have to believe that the screen writers for this
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show were absolutely drained of decent ideas. I have no qualms with originality, because this notion of suddenly getting 13 guys to fall in love with you within a few day time span, unless you're Kate Upton, is a new idea for me. Frankly, all girls should be taking notes from Ema Asahina, she's the key to a jackpot of hot guys fawning over you for doing absolutely nothing.
There's really nothing to say about the plot. There was zero complexity. If you happened to miss a few episodes, don't bother going back, just replace one of the brother's names with another, add a few instances of passive sexual harassment, and you essentially have every episode.
I would discuss character, but it leaves a lot to be desired as well. Ema was basically a sex doll for the brother's frustration. Obviously not to that degree of severity, but she had absolutely NO input on anything. She sat by passively while her brother's pushed her around, literally, and force kisses or embraces on her. The only thing she could do was cry when her brother's relationship began to fall apart because they all started hating one another, as they blindly sought her affection. Gee, I guess having illicit relationships with your brothers wasn't such a good idea, surprise, surprise.
I won't lie, the series was enjoyable, simply because the character attraction was high. Well-drawn males who play on their sexual appeal isn't a bad thing, but it wasn't enough to draw an eye from the blatant lack of character development. To sum it up, 13 guys, 1 girl, steamy interactions.
When I phrase it like that, I'm almost tempted to re-watch it... So, knock yourself out.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Nov 9, 2015
I would start by saying that Peach Girl explicitly conveys racial discrimination, but that would be inaccurate since they're all Japanese. Contrary to your belief that this review is going to be me solely trashing the component of Peach Girl which encourages light skin as more beautiful and aesthetically appealing to men, and how the leading heroine, Momo, is accepting of this prejudiced assumption shown throughout her emotional qualms of having darker skin— that will be my last mention of it. Despite the inherent negative message this sends to viewers, I review based on the romantic aspect, so let's stick to that.
Peach Girl was
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actually a fair anime, with a decent romance which develops nicely throughout the series. Momo, our tsundere lead is a charming character, and is easily relatable with the female audience given the realistic conflicts she faces daily—boy troubles. The initial idea is a bit cliche and overdone, but the good thing about Momo is that she has flaws, and her love isn't entirely preposterous. She is flawed, and has confidence issues, and the love interest she pursues, Kazuya, does not reciprocate her feelings. This eliminates the horrible pot-hole that far too many romance animes which have the potential to be successful fall into, a pseudo "Mary-Sue" character. Essentially a lead which may have flaws to the audience, but makes them irresistible to all other love interests, creating boring and predictable development. Momo's pursuit of Kazuya is not overly dramatic, but resembles what a real girl would face while going after the one they like.
The familiar love-triangle, we all know it well. It is sort of a double-edged sword in most romance anime because as the audience, we develop attachments to one of the two possible suitors. Of course one must lose, and that can generate negative feelings towards the show, but at the same time it adds spice and thrill if executed well. Peach Girl is an example of a good execution. I will neglect any spoilers, but Momo's eventual romantic interest is not a complete loss for either side, and the events which transition to her decision are easily followed, and logical. People can empathize with her, so it leads to a greater sense of satisfaction when finishing the show.
The characters were very well balanced. Momo is sort of that rough around the edges girl, who can be cute and charming. Her love interests: Kazuya and Okayasu, are not complete opposites in personality. This actually works to the show's benefit, because it doesn't feel as damaging when Momo chooses one over the other. Momo's "best friend", or more appropriately, her biggest foil, Sae, gives the audience several reasons to hate her wholeheartedly. At times her cruel actions are a bit overdone and add a bit too much acidity to the relationship, but Sae has moments which make the audience feel a bit relieved, and she certainly has a passionate side.
Overall, Peach Girl was a good watch. Nothing which absolutely stood out from others, but the plot was fairly consistent, and the characters were generally likable. There were probably more dramatic and shocking moments than heart-fluttering romance, but if you're interested in a simple series which provides the bare minimum in romantic aspects, I suggest you give this a look.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Nov 8, 2015
Let me start off by saying this anime was an abomination. A sadistic tease to any and all romantic anime connoisseurs. And the very reasons this anime made me so utterly livid, was for two simple facts:
Firstly, the aesthetic was simply phenomenal. The artists in charge were undoubtedly meticulously planning these sketches. A swimming anime where the main setting is water. The character's trapeziums flexed with elegant ease, droplets of water acquainting themselves with the crevices of their bodies. Their builds—particularly Makoto Tachibana's, were impeccable. Not overly sculpted, but the perfect amount of chisel. Haruka Nanase's slim, but not overly thin, supple body which danced
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with suave movements throughout the water. Nagisa's lolita appeal which contrasts with his subtle dominance and Rei's awkwardly charming butterfly-like essence. The appeal was perfect! Which served as its biggest downfall in my scoring due its staunch contrast with the lack of ANY remote plot besides the shallow childhood conflict over "free swimming".
Romantic anime is not simply having angelic characters with the bodies of Greek Gods. The only female suitor who had any chance of penetrating the tightly woven bond of these friends was Gou, but she understood better than anyone who the real romantic interests were...
EACH OTHER. Which leads me to my second biggest issue with the anime. Intentional or not, how could the creators produce these four flowery boys, and neglect to provide the audience with any relief?? No kiss, no bodily fluid exchange, nothing. The closest they came to intimacy was friendly shoulder touching, or the rare occasion of a hug.
Maybe romance was not the big focus, which I can respect. But the plot was so stupidly uneventful. It would be more fitting to categorize it as slice of life rather than sports, because the majority of each episode was monopolized by pointless banter. At this point all the audience can think is "F**** KISS HIM ALREADY!", which as you can imagine, is extremely frustrating.
I do not recommend this anime for anyone looking for resolve or substance. It was as pointless as a male prostitute with erectile dysfunction.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Nov 8, 2015
Alright, this anime aroused such a mixture of feelings for me. I was constantly on the edge of my seat—so points for an adrenaline rush. But there were just WAY too many inconsistencies within the plot. I have to say that when it comes to completely disturbing ways to obliterate your innocence, this anime loses to no other. I suppose I'll just go down the list in addressing my grievances.
The story was extremely interesting, a sort of spin on futuristic mutants from X-Men, but with love triangles which are far more twisted. Elfen Lied did a good job of explaining character backgrounds, and there
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was usually (emphasis on usually) logical explanations for the events. But for the life of me I could NOT fathom how any amount of sick childhood love could justify gruesome slaughter. News flash: Most people generally don't have romantic feelings for the people responsible for murdering their family. And let me just comment on how out of place the whole "two-personality" deal was. Switching from savage killer Lucy to a blissfully ignorant cat-like thing who can only cutely utter "Nyu!" and blushes when fondled was just mind-boggling. I get the whole comic relief aspect but it was too forced, and slightly crude to say the least.
The music was incredible, and I appreciated the author's commitment to staying true to the German Folktale aspect of the plot. The Latin opening and background music was a nice touch and showed thoughtfulness. While I'm on the topic of things I enjoyed, this anime had no lack of emotional prowess. Extremely feelsy. In fact one of the scenes was so sad it made Jack's heartfelt goodbye to Rose in the "Titanic" seem like a minor lover's quarrel.
Characters. Now this was an iffy subject for me, because I either loved the character or I completely loathed them. Lucy/Nyu, despite her questionable personality, had such a compelling story and passionate feelings, I was able to overlook her sociopathic murder spree. Mayu was an absolute doll, your average rogue who you have a soft spot for immediately. I did enjoy Kohta most of the time because at least he attempted to be courageous, though I couldn't disagree more with how he handled many situations. However, Yuka, Kohta's cousin and childhood friend, was a nightmare. Her weird obsession with Kohta disgusted me, and her hidden malice for Lucy due to her jealousy made me want to punch my screen. Several times. A horrible heroine who couldn't deal with her feelings in a normal way. But then again, this wasn't a normal anime...
All in all, this anime was indeed enjoyable, thrilling, and emotional. If you can stomach the gore, and ignore the illogical decision making, this anime would be a great watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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