[Anime Review] Mitsudomoe

Title: Mitsudomoe

Type: TV

Episodes: 13

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jun 20, 2010 to Sep 26, 2010

Producers: Aniplex, Lantis, Bridge,Cospa

Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life

Duration: 24 min. per episode

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Review:

At first, Mitsudomoe is like any typical loli anime. But I was wrong. Mitsudomoe is like Kodomo no Jikan (minus the innuendos and sexual references.)

The story revolves around the Marui Triplets; Mitsuba, Futaba and Hitoha. Mitsuba is the sadistic, yet mature eldest sister. She always acts all high and mighty at home, at school, or even anywhere she goes. Her character isn’t that bad, but I don’t seem to get attracted to Mitsuba for some reason.

Next up is Futaba. She’s the middle sister of the Marui Triplets and possesses an incredible strength that surpasses 100 grown up men. Many might think that Futaba is too masculine for her character, but she’s just too strong for a 10-year old girl. That’s all.

One notable feature Futaba has is her absurd obsession with breasts. She is easily distracted whenever she sees breasts not smaller than B-cup and will gawk on every boob she sees. (Even the gravure photo magazines count)

And last but not the least, Hitoha. She’s the youngest sister and the most perverted one than her sisters. Hitoha is always seen carrying a “seemingly normal” book which is actually a porn magazine. She has a gloomy aura that wards off her classmates with her scary faces, surprising her homeroom teacher, Yabe Satoshi by showing up from under his desk, etc.

Hitoha’s recent hobby is the anime’s fictional Tokusatsu series titled “Serious Sentai: Gachi Rangers” and takes care of the class’ pet hamster named Chiikubi (translated as Nipples in English).

The main element that makes Mitsudomoe funny is the misunderstandings. Every misunderstanding lead to disaster, and if we’re talking about Mitsudomoe, no misunderstanding isn’t capable of making you fall off your chair laughing. Sometimes the anime shows violence, which is often targeted at Mitsuba whenever she’s injured by Futaba. And Yabecchi easily cries due to Hitoha’s verbal abuse caused by misunderstandings.

Overall, Mitsudomoe is an anime worth watching! So if you think watching it makes you a pedophile/lolicon, then you’re damn wrong. 

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[Anime Review] Upotte!!

Title: Upotte!!
Type: ONA
Episodes: Unknown
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Apr 7, 2012
Producers: Xebec, Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Action, Comedy, Seinen
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Review:

Upotte’s story revolves around the girls of Seishou Academy who originally are guns that takes human form. The protagonists are middle school students and assault rifles; a small-caliber, full-auto capable gun type: Funco (FNC), Ichiroku (M16A4), Eru (L85A1) and Sig (SG550). It is later revealed that Elementary students are SMGs or Sub-machine guns and High School students are sniping-capable rifles.

While this series falls under the “School-life” genre, Upotte has a bit of comedy and the most important part of the show is the educational trivia about guns. In my opinion as the author of this review, this anime is very interesting to watch not because of the moe girls and possible fanservice. It’s because I have a bit of knowledge with guns and perhaps a slight interest in third-person shooter military games.

FYI, my gun of choice is the Kalashnikov AK-47 and the M4A1 Carbine. XD

And for some reason, the art style used in Upotte reminds me of Eroge! H to Game Kaihatsu Zanmai. Or it's just me?

And lastly, gun-otaku or not, if you have played a bit of those TPS military games like Counter Strike or Call of Duty series, I’m sure you’ll also find Upotte a show worth watching.

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