Ranked #597

Oda Nobuna no Yabou

Synopsis: Sagara Yoshiharu, a typical Japanese teenager that loves the Sengoku Era as well as everything in the same franchise. Out of the blue, he suddenly takes Kinoshita Tokichiro’s place and starts serving under the Oda Clan’s leader. However, all of the generals in that time are all girls! How will Sagara Yoshiharu take this, and will he be able to help Oda Nobuna to achieve her dream of uniting Japan and making it a free country?
Story-9/10-
This anime is about Sagara Yoshiharu, who travels back into the Sengoku era where feudal lords fight among each other to expand their territory and to make Japan free from other countries. The anime opens with our main character, Sagara Yoshiharu, trapped in a battle field. He meets the leader of the Oda clan, Oda Nobunaga. He was really shocked to discover that the man who unified the whole Japan is actually a young tsundere blonde. She’s not Oda Nobunaga; her name is Oda Nobuna. Sagara then decides to serve under her and using his knowledge of playing video games to help Oda. Than he has proved to be a valuable weapon for Oda. He helps her to correct her actions and to predict the events to give Oda the advantage. He also vowed to make sure she’s alive after she conquered Japan.
Music/Animation-8/10-
In terms of character, the anime did a heck of a good job at it. There is a huge range of character design here from the cute kin of character up to the grown up old type adult character.
The animation is also one of the anime’s best parts. The fight scenes are
short but still, they are good.
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The anime’s OP is “Link” by Aimi. This really captures the anime’s theme and it nicely reflects the relationship of the two main characters.
The anime ED song is “Hikari” by Makino Mizuta. It’s a slow song with a romantic theme to it. It has a way too much fun service, but still, it’s good.
Characters-9/10-
First of all I was like holy Neon genesis evangelion, famous Japanese commanders are GIRLS!?I was about to drop it, but that I found the idea pretty interesting. C’mon new is always fun!
Yoshiharu: He came as a harem lead and I fairly enjoyed watching his exploits and how he desperately needed his Loli Brigade to serve him. He’s potentially digging his own grave by changing the course of history as his knowledge of the events to occur are being skewed, and if that happens, he’s of no use. At least some things go right for him.
Oda Nobuna: If she’s not in her armor, she’s usually walking around with a coat and bra showing. Nobuna is the obvious gender bent Nobunaga, the great unifier of Japan. Not much I want to say about her, but she’s a pretty strong female lead and she’s the one who usually saves the day.
Katsuie: Katsuie doesn’t have her name changed and one of the big differences in actual history and this series is that Katsuie formally joins Nobunaga’s service after Nobukatsu’s execution.She so so over powered, little but amazingly strong. She was a simple character but I wished to see more of her.
Nagahide: She serves as advisor also has a habit to give people scores. Not much to say.
Toshiie: Better known as Inuchiyo in the series. She’s given monstrous strength and has great skill with a spear.
Goemon:Isn’t a version of some historical character She’s just amazing you must see yourself, so adorable.
Mitsuhide: In history he excited rebellion against Oda, however in this series the main tries his best to never let that happen.
Shigeharu: Hanbei in this case. Her role is similar to actual history, he initally served the Saito clan but then led an uprising at Inaba. This led to Hideyoshi asking him to join his forces. Just like that, Hanbei joins the cast and she greatly admires our main. Plus she is an Onmyōdzi.
Overall-8.5/10-
Good show. Yes, they made famous Japanease generals to be girls, all that stuff with tsundere and loli, which I don’t like much, but the only thing why I do admire this anime is that they made all famous Japanese generals of Sengoku times to be a girls. Also it has a potential second season! Better watch before season 2 comes up, or you’re going to miss out on quite a bit. read more

When you look at the cover Oda Nobuna no Yabou, you would immediately think "oh, its just another cliche harem series", I wouldn't blame you if you did as it does look like one and I myself thought of it as one, but when you actually watch it you realize that there is simply more to it than that, its definitely not a tasteless cliche and although it has many female characters, it doesn't present itself as a stereotypical harem where they are all attracted to the male lead.

I won't bother with the introductions because I know you are smart enough to have read the synopsis first, so I won't repeat anything you already know. Instead I will get straight onto the review.

Story: 8.5/10

The thing that most other cliche harem/romance animes out there fail at is the story, they continuously throw in unneeded fanservice and ecchi scenes to please the viewers instead of telling the story. However, unlike them ONnY cuts the ecchi short and focuses more on giving the viewers a good story and plot, which is commendable. However although i say this, they put in all the fanservice in the ending credits lolz XD but its much better than putting it in the episode itself where it will ruin the storytelling and the serious aspect of the anime

So far the storytelling has been superb and the plot has been interesting, its based on real historical events that happen in the Sengoku Era where Oda Nobuna (female version), the leader of the Oda Clan has an ambition of conquering the whole of Japan, but in order to do so she must take on rival clans and handle internal affairs, the one who helps her on her conquest is Sagara Yoshiharu who is a huge fan of the original Nobunaga Oda, he uses his knowledge from the game he played "Nobunaga's Ambition" to assist her by telling her what she needs to do and how she must do it. It gets more interesting as the story goes on where you learn more about Nobuna, alliances are made and as other characters are introduced.

The only plot hole that I've encountered so far is how Sagara was able to time travel back in time and how all the major samarai's turned into girls. However its an anime, so there's no point nitpicking on these small points when its purely fiction and doesn't really need to be explained.

Art: 8.5/10

There isn't much to say about this, the characters are nicely drawn and the vibrant colours and costumes suit the characters really well, its based on clothes of the Sengoku period but its been altered and changed slightly to suit the characters wearing them, which is a good point about this anime because it gives off a unique feeling to them. The action scenes and fighting aren't too shabby either and are nicely animated.

Sound: 8/10

The opening theme is fine and suits the anime, the voice acting is also done pretty well, the characters that have a mature voice aren't too husky and the characters that have a sweet and childish voice aren't too high pitched and loli-like. The voice acting in serious situations are done well and doesn't feel forced and the same can be said for the comical situations where there is a bit of comedy.

Characters: 8.5/10

Yes the characters are a bit clichéd but they don't act as if they are in a cliché harem anime, instead of the girls falling for the male lead like they should, they have no respect for him and call him a monkey ("saru") which is taken from his name *S*agara Yoshih*aru*.

The main Heroine Nobuna is a tsundere character but isn't an annoying kind of tsundere, more of a cute and pleasant tsundere unlike all the usual clichéd bitchy tsunderes. She can also handle herself just fine, she isn't a weak character who relies heavily on the male lead, although Yoshiharu is from the future and knows exactly what Nobuna should do, she makes it pretty clear to him that she doesn't want to be told what to do and can make her own decisions. As time goes by you also start to learn more about her character and more about her ambitions.

However what surprised me the most was the main male lead Sagara Yoshiharu, his character is pretty unique, he is a weakling but he isn't weak-willed, even though he acts like a bit of an idiot he helps out using his knowledge and takes command in battle. Although he is a pervert, he isn't overly horny that it ruins his character. He is a sort of pleasant and funny male lead that you can't help but like.

There really isn't much of a harem aspect in the anime where the female characters fall for Yoshiharu one by one, the only romance that is hinted is between him and Nobuna, unlike the usual overly tsundere female and normal male relationship that occurs frequently in anime, this is one of those rare cases where they are both tsunderes, the best example that i could give you that is similar to this is okabe's and kurisu's (steins gate) love-hate relationship. They both ridicule each other and argue but they actually care for one another but they refuse to admit it.

Enjoyment: 9/10

Its very entertaining to watch, the story isn't boring and actually teaches you about Japanese history, Yoshiharu is hilarious and its interesting to see him in action, its also quite funny when he and Nobuna argue, the comedy doesn't ruin the seriousness of the anime and it does well in changing between the comical moments and serious moments.

Overall: 9/10

I haven't finished the anime but the episodes I have watched have been great and its been getting better and better as the episodes go on. So don't be discouraged to watch this anime just because it looks like another stereotypical anime because this is a good example of how "you shouldn't judge a book by its cover". read more

Just a little note before I start, this is my first review and I was compelled to write this because I truly enjoyed this anime.

So, Oda Nobuna no Yabou, first glance, you'd think "Oh usual guy meets girl after girl until a harem is made", well sorry to burst your bubble, but there's more to this anime than it looks.

Story: 8/10
Okay, so maybe some people don't enjoy this, but personally I like the concept. Time travelling guys arrives at an alternate past where all the "Leaders" are girls, could have been better, but it's not overused. Usual progression for the story, girl meets guy, they fall in "love" and it builds up from there, and I mean both their feelings and his harem.

In Short: Not going to win any massive awards for the story, but definitely deserves an 8 for it's creativity.

Art: 9/10
Compared to other animes, I'd say the artwork in Oda Nobuna is pretty GOOD, not as good as something like Hagure Yuusha no Estetica (Personal Preference, replace with some other title) but it's definitely nice to look at.

In Short: Not the best, but still amazing

Sound: 10/10
The opening of Oda Nobuna is worth listening to, and that's coming from a person who skips most intros after hearing it once, it really fits the anime. Now, the sound effects etc. as you'd expect from an anime with sword fighting and the like is pretty good. I think you'd be able to immerse yourself in the sounds of the ongoing battle while listening to a few mc's chatting pretty well.

In Short: Amazing sound effects, great voice actors and a good intro, deserving of a 10

Character: 9/10
Some of you may argue, but I felt that the way the characters acted and are portrayed fits the time line of the show. They're proper "ladies", they get embarrassed when they're supposed to, trust each other more after some experience, and doubt each other when it's proper to do so. I'd rather not go into detail of the characters themselves, so I'll say this: The wide array of characters provides various choices favor. (Personal favorite is Goemon)

In Short: The characters act correctly according to the happenings, there are no weird attitude changes.

Enjoyment: 10/10
Okay so, it may not average to a 10, but I enjoyed it so what the hell, give it a 10. I loved the concept, the characters and the harem development (compared to other harems), I enjoyed watching the battles and how each character played an integral part in their victory.

In Short: WATCH THE SHOW DAMMIT

Overall: 9/10
Worth the watch, worth the time, I won't ignore the fact that some people might not like this anime, but if you're fine with a few not-so-funny jokes, or getting angry at how disgusting a person looks (it was obviously on purpose) then get your ass off that chair and give Oda Nobuna no Yabou a try! read more

First of all if you are the type of person that likes action, sword fighting, beautiful girls, comedy and some ecchi this is for you.

Genres: Comedy, Historical, Romance

Story: Where a 17- year old boy named Sagara Yoshiharu who travels back in time to Sengoku period where all the major Samurai lords are cute girls. There he meets a princess named Nobuna Oda. He saves her life and for that she tell him that she'll let him work for her and that's were the adventure begins. They face so many obstacles on the way to reach her dream and conquer japan and make it a free and great place. Along the way they meet new people with different abilities and make friends to help them follow her dream.

Art: the artwork for the characters are really nice, they look amazing. Also the design of the whole anime is great.

Characters: Main Characters are Oda Nobuna, Yoshiharu Sagara. Supporting there's to many to list sorry.

Sounds: opening song is called "Link" and the ending song is called "Hikari".

Overall: i give this anime a 10 this was very fun to watch i loved i hope you guys will too. I hope there will be a second season for this. Just like always let me know how you like my review and let me know how i can improve :) read more

Simply to put it alot more enjoyable then I fought.

The art and animation is well done, Voice acting is cute at times and can be serious. A fan of Nobunaga since he reminds me of Cao Cao, but a Japanese Version.

Nobuna is a interesting Character, but the interesting part is the story, as a fan of the Nobunaga games, I enjoyed reading and playing the battles, Kessen was definately fun.

But anyways, Guy who loves the games ends up in a paralell world, where Nobunaga is a girl, and he helps her conquer Japan, While using his knowledge to ensure the Demon Legend never occurs, while still ensuring she survives.

It has Echi harem bits, but it never strays from the story and tension.
Heart felt moments are there including the Manly feelings of brotherhood that can be found in one piece or FMA no matter how brief.

I am interested if this becomes a game though.

Short Review, its good, watch it and enjoy it. read more

Ever heard of the Japanese champion Oda Nobunaga, who united Japan during a time of civil war long before the United States was even a country? No, I’m not referring to him, and neither is this TV series.

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (Oda Nobuna no Yabou) is an anime inspired by the manga of the same title by Mikage Kasuga. Dare I say, it’s listed in the historical genre, but truly nothing is historical about it other than all the namesakes of the characters involved are real men who fought in the civil war. Did I say “men?” I’m sorry. I totally forgot this is Oda Nobuna we’re talking about.

The series takes place when a teenage boy from the present day gets stuck in an alternate (and past) universe when Japan was in a civil war during what we know of as the 16th century; only this time, both men AND women were allowed to rule as feudal lords and military personnel. In this mess of literally gender-bending history, the boy known only to his fellow comrades as Saru (literally “monkey”) meets a rather promiscuous Oda Nobuna(ga?), a lower Japanese noble who desires to unite Japan and extend its diplomacy to the coming European nations. Together with her clansmen and retainers, Oda Nobuna and Saru plan to conquer Japan with the least amount of bloodshed while having a typical anime romance sequence.

Overall, nothing is terribly wrong with the series, considering it obviously plays to an audience of the typical male otaku who enjoy seeing women playing sexual warrior roles. However, I can’t help but wonder why anyone would decide to write about a gender-bending of a truly historical figure like Oda Nobunaga. That has the same effect as if an American novelist decided to say Abraham Lincoln doubled as a vampire hunter as well as President of the United States (oh wait, that’s already been done). I just hope that fans of this show appreciate that this is totally FICTION and not actually real; and therefore has nothing to do with historical fact. read more

When I saw Oda Nobuna no Yabou I really wasn't expecting much. It looked like a typical harem anime set in a historical time frame. Which it is. Most of the characters are typical harem type characters and the anime is laced with comedy and romance.

So there you have it.

Not quite. Its the historical time frame that separates it from your usual harem comedy. The story is very loosely based on the life of Oda Nobunga, the hero of Japan's Sengoku period, through the eyes of Sagara Yoshiharu a 17 year old boy from the future who replaces Toyatomi Hideyoshi, and includes most of the key characters of the period except in this version Oda Nobunga is actually called Oda Nobuna who is a teenage girl as are the rest of the main characters in the anime.

As a result we have an anime which is a lot of fun likable characters and lots battle and action scenes which are based on real events in Oda Nobunga's life with some very good artwork.

I would recommend swatting up on Japan's Sengoku period and Oda Nobunga's life a little to get the most out the anime as it will help to understand the plot. read more

If you've ever played Civilization Revolution or Sengoku Rance or some conquer the world game in hard/ expert mode you know how hard it is to conquer the world. Of course the main character would need a lead to be able to be the chosen one and the helpful monkey which is from the future helps nobuna conquer japan.
Story-9/10
Not exactly original. You gain allies and keep on conquering and make mistakes. The only twists are the fact that there is a "monkey" trying to win women ( his harem of friends haha), the fact that all the key historic figures and cute little girls and the fact that Sagara, our monkey, knows the future and the past but not with all the new twists.
Art-9/10
It's absolutely stellar. Except for the people who are meant to be disgusting but other than them I love nearly every character design and the surroundings. It is what 2012 art should be like.
Sound-9/10
The opening song really fits with the type of genre this is ( conquer japan) and I love the ending song.
Character-9/10
There are not many "steriotypical" characters. Everyone is quite fun and a bit different and all have their own reasons for fighting. the characters with notable personalities would be Sagara (monkey) who is fun and trying to get the most beautiful women in Japan and help Oda Nobuna conquer Japan. There is also Nobuna who has to prevent herself from being overcome by crazyness, anger or greed like many other rulers.
Enjoyment-10
I loved every single episode. It was full of fun and did not have a single dull moment. I wouldn't exactly say this is great for rewatchability but its a fun filled ride as long as you don't know the rythm.
Overall-9
A great story. Fun, exciting and a great story. It's basically a codegeass but without a badass main and the make you think aspect. You should watch it or at least give it a try. Some reasons I've heard that made the story awful would be "it's a harem" or "it looks like it has no plot". Yes, it is a harem. However there is one girl that stands out and the rest are basically just friends so there is progress. And I assure you, the plot is quite nice for it's genre. It would be a 10/10 if only it were a bit longer but the 12 episodes I watched were spectacular. read more

The story was great. It is that simple. The plot has some twist and turn. Some are unexpected, some are new and fresh. The plot is that good. I like most characters. Some fanservice is okay since the characters are pretty good looking. Well, at least they don't affect the story. The ending was awesome. As I'm writing this review, I'm listening to it. I enjoyed this anime. It's entertaining, it's epic and I like how the characters behave. So overall, I'm giving a 10. I don't think it's unreasonable, the plot is good; the music is good; the art is good; the characters are good; and I enjoy it so why not? Since giving a 10 is possible.

That's all. Have a nice day!

(I dislike writing a long review so let just say this length is acceptable)

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There is something that needs to be said about this show before this review proceeds. This is that this show can be a beautiful and interesting/different presentation with exciting fan service (No, not just tits and panty shots) of the Sengoku world to another typical harem/hijinks show. The first will probably be the opinion of people who have studied the Warring States period of Japan, played related video games of them such as Nobunaga's Ambition and Samurai Warriors, and is generally a fan of the numerous Sengoku shows out there. The latter will of course be someone who has no knowledge in this area. While I try to be objective in a sense, I can't help but come reviewing this show as the former simply because it was created for these type of people and does it extremely well. I am of course in no way putting myself as superior to anyone; I simply want people to understand the show may one viewer squeal in delight while another passes up any enjoyment because of circumstances. It's a show like Carnival Phantasm and Type-Moon in this way.

To begin with, the show presents a number of fan service that can only be appreciated by the Sengoku, Three Kingdom fans. From the events of Nobunaga's meeting with Saito Dousan and rifle lighting, to the glorious Okehazama, and to the Zhuge Liang reference of Hanbei, the show throws a number of fan service and interesting references that may go unappreciated by a viewer that has no knowledge of these events and history.

The plot progresses from the beginning of Nobuna (Nobunaga) as the fool of Owari and her gradual rise to power with the help of someone from the future who has distinct knowledge of the era. Because it mainly goes through her campaigns, it should be noted once again that enjoyment and interest stems from knowledge of some of these campaigns and to see how they will turn out. Yes, while the story tries to stay true to the main events of history, there are enough little events and subversions that allow the viewer feel anxious on what will happen next. An obvious flaw is the blatant ignoring of how the main character ended up in the Sengoku era. This however helps to alleviate the usually sidetracking of the main story in typical time travel/other dimension travel stories where excess time is spent on trying to get back home. It is somewhat refreshing to see this ignored for a change and see the focus on what is at hand.

In terms of art, people who watched Highschool DxD may recognize Miyama-Zero and his distinct drawing style. It probably goes without saying that the art is wonderfully done if you take a few minutes to watch the show or see Zero's artwork. The production values are high up there, not ufotable status of course but you can definitely see the effort the animators have put in this show.

As an Aimi (Ben-to OP) fan, I instantly fell in love with the opening song to the show. She is one of the more underrated stars out there and I definitely urge people to try and check some of her songs out. But to not digress, the soundtrack of Oda Nobuna is superb as well. It does a fine job of setting the mood and evoking the feelings from the situation at hand. From the wacky song that plays throughout the comedy scenes, to the touching melodies during the drama, and to the war-like drum fashion when the troops are preparing to go to war, each song plays a suitable role.

However, the greatest compliment I have to give to Oda Nobuna no Yabou is it's characters. The typical thought of someone who first sees this show is the thought that the main character is your generic harem man and the characters are but breasts to fill on TV for the ogling otaku. This is not so.

The main character, Sagara Yoshiharu is a refreshing character. He is someone that actually uses his knowledge of the era to the benefit, actively participates in every episode instead of sitting around behind his harem of women, even to the point that he is the reason for Nobuna's success, and is overall competent except for a few comedic moments.

The rest of the cast is mature and you can see the many qualities they have underneath their exterior. Nobuna herself goes through a series of touching and good character development. She, like many of the characters of this show, are subverted in such creative and unique ways that I must bow in respect to the author. It really really helps if you know the typical media representation of these historical figures and want to see something different and twisted in many different ways. They are not just your typical gender-bent shameless body flaunting character, though there is quite a number of skin-ship.

If you are a Sengoku fan, have played KOEI games, and love history in general, then I 100% recommend this show. If otherwise, I still ask for someone to try it out; if not to start learning about the Sengoku period, then for some delicious females, the hilarity, and romance. read more

"Once upon the time, there was a boy who somehow time-traveled back to medieval Japan (Warring States Era or Sengoku period) just to find out somehow history somehow changes and all major lords of that era turned to a cute girls ..."

I can guess what most of the people thought when they read the synopsis...

"Is it a harem / ecchi show with crappy story?"

No, it is not.
Whole plot is build around what sounds to be a generic harem cliché with a little bit of a history thrown it for a good measure. Well, ok, it is technically still a harem show, but not entirely a generic one. Not all female characters are falling for the lead male (only two from maybe a dozen) and main male character actually have to try hard to win at least a little bit of their respect, not mentioning the affection. Actual ecchi-ness of the show isn't that big and most of the fanservice included is found in end subtitles.
Story however is surprisingly very good, especially when you originally expected there will be no story to speak abou. I know, it's not so original, not very deep, but not a shallow or boring one either, it is carefully balancing between enjoyability and seriousness.

"It is historical?"

No, it's not. Don't expect this to be too much historically realistic, it's rather "pseudo-historical" or "loosely based on historical events". You know, almost all main characters of that era turned to a cute girls, so you can't except this will try hard to be realistic, female counterpart of Japanese hero is actually a blonde tsundere chick and generally most of important characters is changed in similar way ( in two episodes, instead of Emperor we have Empress which is now a cute loli, genius strategist of that times is also a loli and even a sorceress etc etc...) so don't expect to be much realistic. Most of the events are however based on actual Japanese history, so it's not complete fiction or complete crap.

"Short summary, will I enjoy the show?"

Give it a try and watch, don't expect too much and you can be surprised. Main problem this anime ever had is it was suffering from too high or too low expectations of the viewers, many either skipped the show and other were disappointed since it turned to be something else than they expected. For me personally it was one of the best shows and it's quite sad it won't most likely get a second season. read more

Among the hordes of harem comedy anime, reviews on here suggest that this is one of the more exceptional titles that's actually good. Let me just get one thing out of the way: This is NOT one of them (at least imo.)The historical setting does little to mask the flaws of this anime.

STORY 6/10
-This isn't a strong point of the series, as many would claim.
- Linear and boring plot
- Uninteresting developments. Battles are vague and don't make sense. How on Earth is Nobuna a Samurai Lord?!


ART 8/10
- Character designs are very good.
- Scenery and backgrounds are nice to look at.

SOUND 7/10
- Fairly nice OP and ED that set the tone well for the series.
- Voice acting is very good and suits the characters very well.


CHARACTER 6/10
-I suppose that this series gets praise because all the girls don't lust after the male lead as one might expect looking at this title. Nor is he some generic, pervy loser.
-The main female lead is a tsundere, but surprisingly this doesn't result in her being a generic one dimensional character. She is portrayed as (for the most part) a strong female character, much like the other girls in the series.
-The development of the characters was lacking and once a couple of episodes go by, they quickly became uninteresting.


ENJOYMENT 6/10
Character development and plot was unsatisfactory.
The humor which is one of the primary reasons people may watch this is this is also boring. Despite what I said earlier, I think it would have been better if Yoshiharu (the male lead) was a complete perv
because there really was no other source of enjoyment.

Fans of the harem genre will enjoy this. Those of you who don't usually watch this genre of anime and come into this expecting a good series will probably be left disappointed past the first few episodes.

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I like the anime when it has good plot, OSTs and Art.
Oda Nobuna is just Amazing in all of them .. the OSTs are Amazing and Epic and fits the Anime very well .. The Art is so awesome.. the plot is the best since there's no unnecessary talking.. Less talking More Action !! that how the anime should be.. I won't say any word other than this // IF YOU LIKE EPICNESS ODA NOBUNA IS THE BEST !! //

the only thing i disliked and i HATE about this anime is.. IT'S JUST 12 EPISODES !! THIS MUST LAST FOR EVER !! TToTT

Oda Nobuna No Yabou is a rather exciting new anime for me.

What i like about it so far is they took a old idea and gave it a fresh twist. Standard time shift backwards but the twist is when you meet all the greatest male figures in Japanese history, they are girls. The whole concept seems somewhat cheesy but they actually do this well.

They keep the strong character types while somehow making them a little cute. Character designs a i found interesting, when i look at Nobunas standard clothing it just seems so unique for anime. The colors of Gold/Black as always compliment each other but they gave her such a unique clothing choice that i think was just very imaginative.It may be based off of a standard historical style but it looks unique how they have altered it just a bit.

Anyway the art and sound i give a solid 7, art is fairly standard but the sound effects and voice acting is tops. I think they did a fairly great job casting voice actors for this show. Some stronger than others while others being slightly more sweet and childish giving the show a nice balance.

The thing i loved most about this show is that they actually use the fact the main character knows whats going to happen in history effectively. I mean they don't leave that big open plot hole in this show. A lot of similar story lines complete neglect facts like they should know or even could know. This show really embraces the whole reality of the situation and uses it effectively as a story mechanic.

I really enjoy watching this show, its exciting and it actually teaches you a bit about Japanese historical moments and people. I also like how the beginning they skip the cliched 2 part introduction to the gimmick. They just drop you right into the middle of the action without really feeding you 10 minutes of pre time travel setting/dialogue.

I think anyone who gives this a good 2 episode watch is gonna watch more, its funny and the plot is solid. The characters are very likable and the show is just well done all around. Solid 9, this is a Great anime. read more

"So much loli girls in this anime!" thats my first impression when watching this, ok, lets forget it.


"What will you do if heroes that you know is different from what are you thinking and studying?" Like Oda Nobunaga is a blonde girl?
WHAT? ok, since its anime i think thats fine.

First of all, some event that occur in this anime is based the REAL history of oda nobuna (except the gender of course), well, Oda Nobuna replicates many Oda Nobunaga event, or we can said its same as the three kingdoms was replicate by Dynasty warrior. You will enjoy the anime and studying about japanese history, interesting isn't it?

STORY 9/10
The story involves about Sagaru, a highschool guy which is unknownly stranded into the era of Oda Nobunaga where ALL the major samurai was a cute girls. and he promises to Oda Nobuna (Not Nobunaga) that he will helps her to achieve her dream to unite japan. as far as go, the story really interest me, since its rare to see some harem anime (well, i always thought this anime is a harem), which have a strong plot and nice development between the two main lead. and love that happen (harem typical) wasn't exaggerating , they (the girls) didnt express their feelings in any weird way, and later, the twist in nearly the end of the series was really suprising me. "i never really thought that" thats what i said.

ART 8/10
I cant said too much on this section, for me as the story was good, i dont really mind about the art. well, for this anime , i thought the art was really nice, especially when the battle and war scenes, it looks realistic. i really enjoyed it. and for the character, i think they are really well-made, and again not exaggrating in "Boobs" section like any other harem anime. thats a good point!

SOUND 8/10
Again, i cant said too much on this, but surely the opening song was nice (really nice, even i searching for this song) and really fits with the story and the anime itself, it represent on what will hapen. and the voice actor really did a good job, especially loli girls voice. the voice was so childish and it really fits with the loli character. Not just the loli voice, but the other character voice wasn't really bad too.

CHARACTER 7/10
i think this was the weakness for this anime, so many questions in my head about this, like how can that highschool boy can do time travels? is he a john titor? and since the story was focussing on the conquest of Oda Nobuna, i think thats acceptable if the each character didnt get any own story. and more, its just 12 episode. its too hard to expand and explaining for each character. and i think there will be a season 2 for this, and hope they will fill "the holes" in the season 1.

ENJOYMENT/OVERALL 8/10
I am really glad i found this anime, i am not just enjoying this anime but in the same time, its feeling like studying japanese history. i am not japanese, but with this anime, i think i am interest in Oda Nobunaga era like i interest in three kingdoms. A totally great anime to watch!
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Oda Nobuna no Yabou appears like a fairly simplistic reverse gender harem/romance and comedy set in the Sengoku Era at first glance, but there's actually more to the plot than meets the eye...

The story revolves around a 17 years old young man named Sagara Yoshiharu, who is sent to an alternate version of the Sengoku Era without currently providing any explanation of how he achieved such a feat.

However, not is all as it seems...

Sagara quickly realizes that the fearsome Oda Nobunaga has been replaced by a girl named Oda Nobuna in this continuity and that other historical figures such as Shibata Katsuie and Niwa Nagahide have also undergone an inexplicable shift in gender.

On top of these historical inconsistencies, he is mistreated and/or not taken seriously within the Oda clan and has to earn the trust and respect of his own companions and the fiery Nobuna and maybe find love...

Note: All following statements explaining my scores are but mere opinion. Also, I have only watched two episodes as of now so my opinion on the series may change along the way.

Story: 8/10

I think the main appeal of the story is the potential it holds when it comes to changing historical facts as current episodes show Sagara actively trying to alter the course of history as he knows it so that Nobuna doesn't become like Nobunaga and leaves one to wonder what will happen to the roles of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Iyeasu if she remains alive unlike her historical counterpart or just how far will Sagara's knowledge of the future will get him before he gets a prediction wrong.

Another good aspect of the story is how the comedy aspect of the show does not overlap on the serious aspect of the story like say...Nyarko-san where there was virtually no boundary between the two.

Art: 8/10

As expected from Madhouse Studios, the art is just fine, the ecchiness is mild and not too overbearing. There isn't anything wrong with the animation in general at first glance though I did not make a thorough investigation (as in frame by frame) like I usually do.

The only complaint I would have is against the ending sequence, did they really have to put so much ecchi shots cause it's literally made of them!

Sound: 8/10

The sound and voices are fine as well, the background music and sound effects reflects the mood of the scenes and aren't squeaky or unbearable and the voices are pretty good as well.

Character: 8/10

Every character is well fleshed out and don't feel like you're talking to a random background character. Here's a short list:

Sagara: A harem hero who has 'balls', that's all you need to know.

Nobuna: The Tsundere who is quite reckless and her inability to say what she wants honestly is a flaw can make her as dangerous as Nobunaga himself if no one is there to voice their opposition.

Katsuie: The big chested girl who is serious most of the time and gets embarrassed quite easily, follows the 'knight' archetype.

Niwa: The 'ojou' type-2 (TvTropes) girl who acts cool and mature and likes to rate people and their actions.

Goemon: The loli girl who has difficulty speaking coherently as her speech drags on and is actually pretty skilled as a ninja, which may hint to having been trained so hard she didn't get a proper education.

(There are obviously more, I'm just naming the 'main' ones)

Overall: 8/10

Over all, Oda Nobuna no Yabou is a really unique 'harem'/comedy anime that has a hidden flavor for any Japanese history maniacs if on is willing to look past all the 'anime' aspect of the show and can be very enjoyable. read more

After viewing first episode I had an unusual sensation of deja vu still I didn't drop it and went on watching only to be pleasantly surprised by the comedy content and romance scenes developing. Also you cannot help but acknowledge the way the oda military makes every battle as strategic as possible. It is a typical history set series that is changed completely by one element: a time traveler. All this makes you ask yourself... What happens if?
The anime has done great about Artwork, characters are drawn very well, unlike some other drawings that make you go sick.
Also the OST are very well made from the opening song all the way through the episodes until the end with some minor letdowns.
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Oda Nobuna no Yabou (Quick Review)
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Historial: Shows key battles of the Sengoku period, and characters who have been changed, but still hold true historical facts

Romance: Its a "Key" sub plot of this series, The romance between Oda and Sagara "Monkey" And the romance is done well, Better than i expected, Felt like a proper "Romantic" series.

Comedy: Changing all key characters to be Cute female girls is an interesting twist, It never took it self too seriously, but also it didn't put a lot of Comedy, There is a few moments, but it is more an underlining feature.

Unique blend of genres, which for me sets this apart from other series, the way they executed each genre, was very good as well, Nicely balanced.

Final Thoughts
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I liked this series, More than i probably should have or expected to do, One aspect wasn't too overpowering and the episodes flowed nicely, 12 episodes is a good length for this series.

Sound/Art is very nice, Has a feel of a "classic" anime style to it but with a modern twist, which somewhat sums up this unique series.

This series knew when to be a comedy and then something informative or serious (Romance Parts) Also enjoyed the array of characters, each one bringing something to the table.

And the ending was satisfying, Not many Negatives to say, For some this may be a little silly, or for the most part predicable, its Clan vs Clan time after time and doesn't stray much for this predicable formula, but i really enjoyed this series, for its Uniqueness alone, i would recommend you to check this out.




Ending (Kind of a Spoiler)
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Ending left me satisfied, but one key part of the story was not solved, The part about "Monkey" How did he get to that period? Is he immersed in a Video Game, Or is this something more, I know its a "Comedy" and maybe this wasn't something to take too serious, which i respect. Just wonder with that teaser at the end, will their be another series to show this? read more

Story - 5
The story of Oda Nobuna no Yabou isn't that great. In fact, most anime that take place in this time don't have great stories. They're almost all the same. Well, that isn't quite true about this anime. However, at the very least, all these anime have quite predictable stories. That much can be said about Oda Nobuna no Yabou, and I've yet to see one anime about this time where the stories aren't predictable. Of course, it doesn't mean there weren't any unexpected parts, but for the most part, I believe I can safely say that you'll know what's going to happen next almost the entire way through this anime. The story has its twists though, and it has its humour/humor. Also, they managed to give what would be considered a filler episode some plot advancement. The story had its times, but for the most part, it could have been better.

Art - 8
The art of Oda Nobuna no Yabou is quite good. Sure, it could have been better for a new 2012 animation, but for the most part, it was well done. The animation was quite fluent throughout the entire anime. That being said, it wasn't fluent the entire time. There were definitely scenes that could have been improved.

Sound - 10
The sound in this anime is great. The sound effects are quite normal, nothing exceptional and nothing poorly done. The voice acting was quite well done, there were hardly any parts that were over-exaggerated and absolutely no parts where they half-assed it. Now, the music, was even better. The music did a good job to express certain parts of this anime and the soundtracks that were played during the anime also fit in nicely. Absolutely no complaints in the sound department from me.

Character - 8
The character development in this anime wasn't all bad. I must admit, I'm sick of tsunderes, but this anime managed to do a successful job in not pissing me off with them. The character development was well done for the most part, but some of the actual characters were... odd, shall I put it? As well as some characters being odd, they didn't explain much about the protagonist as well as several other characters. I'd at least liked to have known something about the protagonist.

Enjoyment - 8
I found this anime quite enjoyable. It had its humour/humor at times, though the humour/humor wasn't the greatest at times as well. The character development was almost constantly on the move, and I found that quite enjoyable. The story was really boring, as you'd pretty much know everything that would happen before it happened, and that ruined the fun from surprises and such... but the plot twists that did take place were nice. I also thought that the way the music blended in with the anime was great, which I believe I said earlier... oh well, I have memory loss, sorry if I'm repeating things. This anime was constantly giving fun or funny things to watch, although there were a few parts that were neither.

Overall
It was a decent anime. It did a good job, though the story was a little bit of a let down. This anime had a nice mix of action and harem, although it had its times where things became abnormal. Abnormal is good though, I can't imagine an anime without any abnormalities being good. Besides the cliche story-line, this is fun to watch and I imagine you'll like it. Of course, if you hate predictable plots, this may not be for you. read more

Basically, this story is about our main character going back in time to feudal japan. Immediately he gets caught in the middle of a battle. From what I've concluded after watching the first episode, him being there causes the death of a key person of in japanese history, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a key retainer of Oda Nobunaga.

It's up to Sagara (main character) to take his place and assist Nobunaga or rather Nobuna and take Hideyoshi's place.

I love history and this show seems like a good way to learn about the unification of Japan. It gives off sort of a Axis Powers Hetalia feel to it where the show teaches a bit of history to the viewer.

I find it amusing how the producers turn famous deadly warriors into girls. When i saw Goemon's character in this show, i couldn't take this show seriously anymore. Then again i can't say that i don't like the idea of them turning them all into girls. I mean seriously? Who doesn't like watching anime girls with swords and spears, etc beating the crap out of faceless unimportant characters.

I laughed a couple of times during this show. For instance, the girls don't even address him by his name. Instead, they call him Saru (Monkey). For the oddest of reasons i felt that this show had the same sort of comedy feel as Highschool Dxd for all of you who have seen it. Not the ecchi comedy part.

As for it being a harem show, its not one of those dirty ecchi shows. i'd have to say it's probably a 2 or 3 on a scale of 10 on ecchiness. There are a lot of loli's though...i already counted like 4. The main character's a typical harem character. He's sort of a loser but in his own strange way he's very powerful. Like in almost any anime, you will find anime stereotypes in this show.

Personally i hope this show goes where i think it's going. All the girls in the show seem to disrespect him and think he's disgusting but i can see him turning that all around. Sort of like in Love Hina. Last, hopefully this show becomes like one of those shonen mangas and takes the main character and turns him into a really cool, bad ass character. Until then, i will be following this show until the end. read more