Another: The Other - Inga

Well here it is folks, 'another' Another episode (no pun intended). From the series that gave us a reason to enjoy Mondays comes forth this OVA bundled with the 0th limited-edition volume of Kiyohara Hiro's manga adaptation of Ayatsuji Yukito's horror novel Another.

Now, you're probably expecting a lot of bloodshed and mind twists right? That would be most of the cases for us die-hard fans into the mystery, thriller, and horror theme that the original series bought us.

However, in this OVA, we see a more brighter side of Mei Misaki and her "other half". Talk about a splitting image.

We also get to see a ... bit more about her past as well as her "other half". But you're still probably asking yourself "should I watch this even if I've seen the original series?" Let me answer that with a 7-letter word:

Depends.

Why? Because this is a mini-prequel. In other words, this is not what happens after the series or an anime that will throw bloodshed at your screen every 5 minutes. (well, there was one thrown in).

The OP song remains the same and as for the music, it's a bit calm but still retains that darkening mood. The art remains beautiful just like the original series with some added bonus fan-service like a cherry on top. ~desu

As for the characters, there are only two. Yes, it's the ones you see in the promo poster. What did you expect? I told you this is a prequel OVA, not the entire series. It is however quite interesting to see the relationship of Mei and her other half bond as well as her more energetic, cute, outer self.

This is perhaps the trailer for what some fans may expect before the calm of the storm if you decide to watch it first rather than the original series. And that calm will soon turn into calamity as disaster strikes into the heart of Yomiyama.

So, all in all, this OVA is entertaining but not something I'll remember by for a long time; at least not like the death of you-know-who in the original series or that Nice Boat episode when the class went to the beach. But, is this OVA worth your time watching?

Well, that's for me to know and you to find out.

The yuri and moe force is strong with this one.
That is really the first and the most important thing to mention about this OVA. Basically, watch this only if you like Mei or yuri. Don’t watch this otherwise, it’s a waste of time. Above all, don’t expect this to have a story.

Story: 6/10
This is supposed to be a prequel to Another. It does a nice job being a prequel, since it makes you feel with characters but it does an awful job being a prequel released after the original. Why? You’ll learn nothing new in this. Actually, you learn completely nothing that wouldn’t have been ... said in Another. Probably the only thing you’ll learn is why Mei was carrying the doll to hospital basement in the first episode but if you had at least one brain cell activated during the show, you'd have already known that. The only thing you can see in Another 0 is twins getting as close together as they can. There’s a bathing scene, “date” (sort of) scene, sleeping in one bed scene... you get the point.

Art: 9/10
Art fits MUCH better in this cuteness overload that it did in the brutal murder overload that was Another so not much of a problem here.

Sound: 6/10
It wasn’t bad but opening and ending from Another were used here and it affected the rating a lot. I actually liked them; the problem is that they completely didn’t fit in this. Cute girls having yuri moments constantly really shouldn’t have an opening that will make you expect a monster popping at you and an ending completely unrelated with it full of characters that didn't appear.

Characters: 6/10
The only thing I can say is a cold girl interacting with her exact opposite. That’s as far as characters go. There’s no one else with screen time longer than 1 minute.

Enjoyment: 4/10
To me it seemed like this wanted to get money from its moe factor and nothing else. Those scenes weren’t even proper yuri since they are twins. I’m not really into moe and cute characters being cute (squared here) so I was tempted to stop watching several times.

Overall: 6/10
This was boring to me. But if you like moe, Mei or yuri scenes watch this. You’ll enjoy it definitely more than I did.

Part 1 English
Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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Well, well, well, what do we have here? Another anime to review, and this time it's Another: The Other - Inga. And let me tell you, this anime is like trying to navigate a minefield blindfolded.

The story is intriguing, the characters are mysterious, and the horror elements are certainly there. But at times, it feels like the plot is trying to be too clever for its own good. It's like watching a magic show where the magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat, but then the rabbit pulls out a chainsaw and starts chasing you.

And let's not forget the ... infamous umbrella scene. I won't spoil it for you, but let's just say that if you ever receive an umbrella as a gift, you might want to think twice before using it.

Overall, I'd give a score of 5.5555/10. It's an anime that's worth checking out for the horror fans, but be prepared for some confusing and sometimes ridiculous moments. It's like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded while riding a unicycle.

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Baiklah, apa yang kita punya di sini? Sebuah anime lain untuk direview, dan kali ini adalah Another: The Other - Inga. Dan biarkan aku bilang, anime ini seperti mencoba menavigasi ladang ranjau dengan mata tertutup.

Ceritanya menarik, karakter-karakternya misterius, dan unsur horornya pasti ada. Tapi terkadang, rasanya seperti alur ceritanya mencoba terlalu pintar untuk kebaikannya sendiri. Ini seperti menonton pertunjukan sulap di mana pesulap menarik kelinci dari topi, tapi kemudian kelinci menarik gergaji mesin dan mulai mengejar Anda.

Dan jangan lupakan adegan payung yang terkenal. Saya tidak akan membocorkannya untuk Anda, tapi katakanlah jika Anda pernah menerima payung sebagai hadiah, Anda mungkin ingin berpikir dua kali sebelum menggunakannya.

Secara keseluruhan, saya akan memberikan skor 5,5555/10. Ini adalah anime yang patut diperhatikan bagi penggemar horor, tetapi bersiaplah untuk beberapa momen yang membingungkan dan terkadang konyol. Ini seperti mencoba menyelesaikan Rubik's Cube dengan mata tertutup sambil mengendarai sepeda unik.