Ranked #2115

IS: Infinite Stratos Encore: Koi ni Kogareru Sextet

--------------Head Notes--------------

I love Infinite Stratos.

But there are people who say what they must about it being completely unoriginal, but that would be like saying eating food is unoriginal because it happens several times every day.They may look out their window and sigh at the sunrise for being so unoriginal because it happens so goddamn often. That is if they're not already a loner in their windowless basement room eating nothing but the worms (Existences lower than they are, and I mean that literally and symbolically) they dig up from under their floorboards, by that point they have no hope or the right to even catch a glimpse of a sunrise.

When I say 'they' I mean the people who are immediately against elements in an anime because they've seen it once before and detest it for being unoriginal. If you're one of those people, I suggest you stop your repetitive wasting of oxygen and food and just drop dead. Simply put, stop breathing and shoving food down your worthless gullet unless that's the only thing that will cease the stream of hate crap spewing forth from your mouth.

For the people with a brain, I apologize for speaking in second person and rest assured that none of it was directed at you. If you are offended, please click the dislike button shaped like a penis with your mouth and be done with it.

As I was saying before, eating is repetitive. Your positive and negative experiences with it depend on the type of food you eat, be it good for you, bad for you, tasty, disgusting, or a straight up orgy all the way down to your throat.

If you know what I mean...

Please enjoy the review.

--------------The Actual Review--------------

Story - 8

The story takes place after the events of the original series. It's pretty much a slice of life, romance, episode, completely separate from the Academy. Ichika is home alone and his lady friends decide to take this chance to stop by at his house. Just when you think it's over when you hear Super Stream begin to play in the back ground, it picks right back up for a few minutes of Ichika and Houki spending time together at a festival. It wraps up very nicely and the part I hated most was when I realized that I had finished the whole damn thing already.

Art - 8

I've said many times before, the art in IS is above average. If there's anything important about a harem anime it's the art, and making sure you are visually attracted by a character before you're even further ensnared by their stereotypical but irresistibly moe qualities.They have done this outstandingly well, which other cheap animes fail to do, besmirching the reputation of good Harem animes everywhere. Everything was up to shape, nothing to complain and plenty to nod in approval at.

The female characters, their clothing, movement, bodies, absolutely delicious to say the least.

Sound - 8

The fact that I have something to say automatically calls for a high rating. I finally got to hear Kana (voice for Char) do that shy, nervous, moe voice I always wanted.

That in itself was a treat. Voice acting was faultless.

Character - 8

Awesome. A harem done right. I've seen it before, but that only makes it better by the fact that I've seen it fail countless times before. I just want Ichika to decide on someone already.

Enjoyment - 9

The highlight was towards the second part of the OVA when Houki takes a bath and you get to ignore the subs and stare at her nipple for a few heavenly seconds. GODDAMN THAT WAS AWESOME.

Overall - 9

Obviously I'm someone who knows how to enjoy a well done Harem anime without letting the unoriginality get to me. I pity the people who make it so that there's one less thing to enjoy in their lives.

---------tl;dr?---------

If you loved or liked the anime, you'll sure as well like or love this OVA read more

PREVIEW: I love Infinite Stratos ever since the first episode which aired awhile back. All throughout the show we see Ichika's relationship evolve with the girls specifically Houki. At the end of the IS we see Ichika and Houki about to kiss but then they are interrupted by the group. Overall as viewers we are pretty confident that he would choose Houki as is implied. In the OVA IS: encore our hypotheses are backed up by the fact that he gives Houki special attention.

Please enjoy the review.

--------------Down To the point--------------

Story - 7

The story takes place after the events of the original series. It's pretty much a chill slice of life episode taking place just outside the perimeter of the school.Nothing too terrific happens in it tho. Ichika is at home by himself when one by one each of the girls arrive at his place hooping to get a chance to talk to him all alone.He is given a hance to develop his relationship with Houki. My main criticism for the episode is that it feels as if it ends too quickly.

Art - 8

As for the art in IS is it is definitely above average. The art is exactly the same as from the previous IS.It is crisp and clean which in turn leads to visually attractive characters. Their is nothing to really complain about everything is done very well. Specifically movement,dubbing of words, and backrounds ( Trees, mountains, and water) Just to name a few.


Sound - 7

The music was good but not outstanding. We were finally able to hear Kana sing which was a treat. Her voice is different than the previous artist that did the op and end of IS.The voice acting was top notch which is to be expected from a fairly high budget anime. But it was still a treat to hear.


Character - 7

Most of the characters don’t change much with the exception of Houki. She finally was able to overcome her fears of telling Ichika her feelings. Which was definitely a plus. But again the characters did not develop much which is to be expected from a single episode OVA.

Enjoyment - 8

The enjoyment was definetly their. You are presented a slice of life style episode were the characters lay back and enjoy life. The cooking scenes added burts of excitment into the episde.It was enjoyable to see everyone just living, the girls doing what girls do and Ichika being his usual lively self.

Overall - 7

All in all I consider this to be a well done harem anime although their are some unoriginal ideas the series took those ideas and refreshed them and made them better. The best part of this series would have to be the art and story. Which are shown here in the OVA. Lastly it was nice and refreshing to see Ichika and the girls chasing him and having a good time competing for Ichika's attention.

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If you enjoyed the first IS or you are a fan of Houki be sure to toon in to the OVA IS: Infinite Stratos Encore: Koi ni Kogareru Sextet. You can watch here http://www.animeshippuuden.com/infinite-stratos-ova-1/ read more