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OP: 「Days」 by 堀江由衣 (Horie Yui)
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Summary:
Thunder. Lightning. Rain. And a rather nice looking cruise ship. Unfortunately for our hero, he’s not actually on the ship, but somewhere overboard. The crew run around the ship looking for him, but upon evaluating the extreme circumstances (within a few seconds), decide to leave the kid to fend for himself. With a spirited “rest in peace!” a life preserver is tossed overboard as the crew run back to their posts. See, when Survivor Man spent his week at sea, he had some spankin’ new inflatable life raft with a rain collection pouch, and he’s one of the toughest guys in the world. How do they expect this scruffy kid to survive with a life preserver? Not to mention it hits hin squarely in the forehead. He struggles against the raging current for a few moments before being inundated by a towering tidal wave. Of course, it doesn’t really make much sense that the wave is going against the current…but who’s keeping track? Let’s get to the good stuff already.
I think it’s important to note that the island they’re on in some kind of environmental miracle – it’s quite small with several lagoons and beaches outlining it, highlighted by a snow-capped volcano in the middle. Given the fact that there’s no cloud in sight, together with the pacific sun beating down, that snow is either artificial or the work of female deserted island scientists who decided that having sharp variations in temperature would give them an excuse to cosplay as Ms. Santa and her naughty reindeer. Anyways, irrelevant.
The episode starts out with a totally fly chick walking out on the rocks to cast her fishing line. Her Jay-Z Blue ninja top (yes, that’s a real color!) is accentuated by a thick white trim, the bare shoulders a classy design touch that’s seen in some of the more extravagant outfits on the red carpet. Her large sapphire eyes and Kana-sized (nanodesuyo) blue hair bow match perfectly. She’s got a white pleated skirt which shows off her spectacular Zettai Ryouiki (the space between her skirt and socks), her light champagne-colored high socks slipping cleanly into her Zelda-looking boots as if wearing tights (speaking of tights, imagine if the girls in Zelda wore high socks instead…wouldn’t that be something…). She winds her fishing pole back…
Sohhhh Re!
Right about now I cringe in my seat as my mind lets out a fanboy battle-cry (you remember that one episode of Magikano where Ayumi purposely falls on the ground and says she hurt her o-shi-ri to attract attention, and all the guys go ROAAAAAA and get flames in their eyes…something like that) – it’s Horie Yui doing her Makie voice! As much as I adore Noto Mamiko and the other girls in Negima, there’s just something about Horie Yui that puts her on a completely different level of moe.
Anyways, Maki…eto…Suzu proves to be quite an adept fisher as she immediately gets a bite. The catch, however, isn’t food – it’s our scruffy hero Ikuto, in worse shape than Nodame after her week of binge-practicing. We find out later that while Itoku can’t be considered a dinner ingredient…he just may be a rare delicacy for dessert…
After a lot of flustering from Maki-…Suzu, and the obligatory CPR sequence (roaaaaa), she takes him back to the village, where her grandma, the village elder (let’s call her Baba), is looking after him. This attracts a huge amount of attention from the villagers, who are, strangely, all female. Baba chases them away and they all go scuttling off in giggled unison. Suzu points out that this strange person she picked up is different from the rest of them…got no breasts! Why is there a difference?
Why, you ask? Do you really want to know?
That’s because…
This person…
This person…
…is a guy.
“A GUY?!!!!” echoes the entire village. Hilarity ensues.
After waking up and chowing down on a traditional Japanese meal complete with extra helpings of steamed white rice (no rice paddies to be found anywhere, they probably buy in bulk from Costco), he’s told that he’s on an island, and that nobody, not even its inhabitants, know where the hell they are. Strike one.
Suzu and Ikuto go on a little post-meal walk, where they’re intercepted by a brattish loli in blue miko outfit. Naice. After a brief scene involving severe slandering and reckless rock throwing (plus Matrix dodging), Ikuto is hit by a stray knockout dart and has to head back. Although the origin of the dart’s poison is unclear at this point, further speculation is undoubtedly pointless on a tropical island with a snow-capped volcano and unexplained sources of tasty white rice. Anyways, Suzu gives Ikuto some medicine, which causes him to morph into a character from OtoBoku for several moments – rather appropriate given the timing of the NEW EPISODE and the predominantly female presence of both shows. But enough rambling – it’s bath time!
KITAAAAAAAAA
Naturally, after letting his guard down after soaking in the volcanic bath, an awesomely naked Suzu jumps in the bath and starts washing his back as the bath is instantly dyed redder than the hair of that flamingly hot chick in Gurren Lagann (surprisingly good show, that one). At some point during the bath the blue miko chick pops up (and out) and starts fighting with Suzu (read: boob wrestling) over possession of Ikuto. Further blood loss ensues.
The next couple minutes involve a bunch of various girls playing a sort of “Ikuto hockey” as he’s chased around by blue miko girl, a slightly brutish but nonetheless blazingly hot chick with huge knockers, a green-haired loli riding a bear named “Kuma-Kuma,” a bipolar girl taken straight out of Higurashi, and blue miko girl’s older sister with “Guu” written all over her. It eventually climaxes with the whole village chasing after him – a lot like what happened in Girls Bravo, but instead of a pink haired Kawasumi Ayako coming to his rescue, it’s a blue kunoichi Horie Yui. I love Ayako to death, but Horie Yui…damn….
Anyways, it’s at this point that Ikuto finds out that he’s the only guy on the island. Strike two.
He runs off to the beach and paddles out on a little row boat with some of the girls looking on. Oddly, they don’t seem too disappointed that he’s leaving – the sarcastic look on their faces more indicative of some big robotic crab, the Kraken, or maybe an ST-field that will stop him from leaving. Yea, it’s something like that. Steeerrike three!
I’ll leave the rest up to your viewing pleasure – suffice to say that he’s quite stubborn about getting out, which seems to induce some much-needed blushage from the girls.
ED Sequence
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ED: 「Say cheese!」 by 堀江由衣 (Horie Yui)
The ED sequence is made to look like a galge – clever idea, as audiences can only imagine the different storyline possibilities…
THIS is what I’ve been looking for to carry the harem load for the season, and if this first episode was any indication, I’d say we’re in good hands. It’s just good ol’ fun, easy to enjoy and a pleasure to watch. The character designs are great, and I love the frequent use of the “charcoal eyes,” as they just seem to add another dimension to their facial expressions. As expected of the studio that brought us not only OtoBoku, but also Da Cap…uh, nevermind. The seiyuu talent is as good as they come, and I’m really digging the color palette, as every scene is full of lush and bright colors. The characters themselves are full of personality, and all seem to have their own reasons as to why they want to claim Ikuto for themselves.
My only worry is for poor lucky-as-hell Ikuto, who is unlikely to survive a full 24 episodes…
-jaalin
Depending on how good the second episode is, as well as your responses, I may just continue blogging this show…
I have been WAITING for this show!!! I loved the manga, and from the review of the first of of the anime, I’ll love the anime too!!! Can’t wait to see more machi action, now she’s a CHARACTER!!
“Hee hee heh heh heh heeh”…..THIS is going to get interesting.
LOL i was looking forward to this… i think haha looks really funny. and omg that pig… too cute ^___^ i have one like it! But… with a less fat/big nose… ehehe… hope you continue blogging it lolz, looks really realy funny ~ i love comedy x3
Ayane ftw~
New harem
don’t know about the manga, which is sad, but I hope you continue blog this!
I love macchi, her younger immortal sister, and the demon fox rock paper scissors relationship.
Otoboku’s animation studio. Pity about the fog though.
what are the charcoal eyes?
when their eyes go all white 😀
i hope u blog this eventhough it might get in the way of other blog series cus this resembles like hanaukyo maid in a ninja version cus i saw tons of girls and 1 guy in this episode
woah suzu had brown hair? i thought she had blond
oh man.. OH MAN… that’s the only thing I can say I’m not very fond of harem animes but THIS might be the show that changes my liking ^^ it’s just to much I couldn’t stand serious after 10 minutes of watching I just brust into laughter hahaha ^^
omfg no kiss dum?
you know, they used to eat those pigs, but for some reason they dont want to eat them anymore…
Dude, this looks awesome. I’m definitely checking it out. Thanks for all the info on your blogs. Helps me to choose what I’m going to watch. 🙂
Anyone that hadn’t read the manga will lol at finding out who the king of the west is.
Knowngni> a lot of us thought that way xD. Since in the manga Suzu’s hair is not colored(usually used for blond haired girls). But the cover for the manga actually shows Suzu in brown hair xD.
I have to agree that the ending sequence of the show was really clever. At least it doesn’t deny what it is.
The funniest part to me was their strategy to make the girls horny and so it makes sense: How do we make it so we can have the girls run around naked in front of the guy and not be fazed? I know! Let’s have it so they’ve never been around a guy before and have no sense of moral standards. It’s genius!
waited fpr ages since the manga is hilarious
this show really made me laugh, you should keep blogging this.
Oh lawd is that some Reimu Hakurei 2 player?
i like the second to last screenshot of the episode
Horie Yui with her Ayu/manabi voice, tanoshii…
You have to keep bloggin this Jaalin, onegai shimazu…
The RAW version was so sweet… and the mist was fine too.
Poor/Lucky/Kisama Ikuto… all alone with a lot of woman…
Damn it… hell with it, I’ll continue to watch this series…
BLOG MORE DAMN YOU!….. oh wait… this is only the 1st episode….. BLOG MORE WHEN THE NEXT EPISODES COME OUT!!!!
I agree with Hudson on this one. O.o
Keep bloggin’ jaalin. The manga is full of win and you yourself seem to have given this first ep your seal of approval.
*two thumbs up*
If Hudson likes…. I’m scared and interested… Blog more! 😉
Roaaaa!! :DDD
Ahaha, I adored your writing style in this post. You’ve certainly raised my interest in the show. I should take a look at it….
böyle kahpe bir dünya
somehow this show reminds me of Himawari! (the first season)
“Although the origin of the dart’s poison is unclear at this point, further speculation is undoubtedly pointless on a tropical island with a snow-capped volcano and unexplained sources of tasty white rice.”
Jeez… This island is less realistic than the one on Lost… That’s saying something, even for an anime…
Sounds nice, I’ll definitely watch it^^ And this picture just looks hilarious..xD
https://randomc.net/image/Nagasarete%20Airantou/Nagasarete%20Airantou%20-%2001%20-%20Large%2011.jpg
and thus a lot of hentai was born from the last 2 screenshots before the preview.
This is a nonsense anime period… the manga was entertaining though…
Please continue to blog this anime… I like it!
I sure wanna see more of this girl
https://randomc.net/image/Nagasarete%20Airantou/Nagasarete%20Airantou%20-%2001%20-%20Large%2017.jpg
Rin if I’m not mistaken
I’ve read all comments,I think it must be fun 🙂
This looks like it’ll be a pretty good show. Don’t know if I feel bad for the poor guy, or jelous of the lucky guy :). How that guy is going to make the full season will be interesting. Doubt they’d take a normal approach. Just divide him up like a day for each girl :). Either way this will be an interesting show to say the least.
Oooh~ This episode looks ssoo good. Can’t wait to watch the raw!
The main girl reminds me of Kasumi from the Dead or Alive series ^^
alert(“Hello kitty owns j00!”);
It seems to be a nice show. It must be fun. You should continue with blogging this.
This show looks promising ^o^
a very fair representation of how much cruise line operators care about their passengers if you’re not in an executive suite or something
Yep, I’m getting a Girls Bravo vibe from this anime. It almost looked similar in some way or another.
I read the manga and I must say I did enjoy it
The animation looks nice enough, I might follow this
looks good
What a silly show …. the art is cute and … its silly! No decorated volleyball here….. just a Gilligan-moron and lots of girls …. or a Jerry Lewis movie…
anyway.. definitely worth a few more episodes and did I say the art was cute?
Your blog made me download the manga. Pretty good so far. Keep blogging it!
this is another square enix joint project this should be really entertaining i can assure you that
The most interesting me is a horny girls and a shy innocent boy
will it get subbed? IT BETTER. and by who?
Illusion is subbing it according to a website.
I read the manga b4, I bet this series is good to be awesome.
looks like [Ayako] just released ep 1!!
getting it now^^
I suggest you people watch it for the comedy and not the romance.
>>I suggest you people watch it for the comedy and not the romance.
They’re going to make a romantic ending anyways. And hopefully it’ll turn out alright.
haha what a great first episode. Though considering how much blood this guy loses in one episode alone he really might not make it to the end :). Loved the bath with him being yanked from one chest to the other. This should be a fun show to watch.
idk y but i suddenly get zero no tsukaima vibes hmmmmmmmmm any takes on the 3 girls who’ll fite 4 him…………………………………………………………………………….. or the 300
Gonna have to stay patient in wait for the Machi episode, which will be episode 3 or 4 if they stick to the manga.
Wooohhaaa AWESOME!!!
the best touhou-similar series i’ve ever saw.
look at her-
https://randomc.net/image/Nagasarete%20Airantou/Nagasarete%20Airantou%20-%2001%20-%20Large%2022.jpg
she’s Reimu from Touhou by nearly every way!!! XD
this show is make of win n moe. enouugh said.
omg what a lucky bugger!
I have already watch the sub and its fun to watch girls gone wild chasing otoku.