Ranked #1419

Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun

Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun, is just one of those shows that you probably shouldn't like but you do anyway. Even for an echii show this is pretty over the top at times. It’s full of swimsuits, bouncing boobs, and moe. If you like those themes then you’re really going to love this.

The story is pretty weak overall though it does have a premise that is fairly unique. Mayu Tsukimura is a succubus, who pretty humorously suffers from a fear of men, well except one, our hero Shungo Ninomiya. The story starts with Mayu's brother and Shungo's sister having him protect her from zealous boys drawn to her by her succubus power she can’t control and helping her overcome her fear of men. This puts our mains in plenty of echii situations, such as being forced to sleep, bathe, fondle and other silly sexual situations. To tell you the truth as much as this anime was geared towards the sex drive of young men I still found these situations quite funny. Of course there is always a rival, and Reika Houjou, a rich spoiled girl who is in love with Shungo, fills that role. Even taking a demeaning position as a maid in his house to keep an eye on his relationship with Mayu. There is a series of dreams that unfold as the show progresses that reveal more and more of the motivations of the characters. This becomes the real story and the show becomes less and less about what it starts out as.

Most of the characters of the show really stand out and are exceptional. I really enjoyed them and their antics are hilarious. They don’t have a tremendous amount of depth which is why I only give them a good rating. Probably because the series is short there isn’t much development or back story. We never really find out more about the succubus' or why there seems to be so many running around. Reika probably is the best developed character and you can see actual growth with her as the series comes to its conclusion. But like I said, they are just fun to watch!

The animation I felt was really great. Very cute character designs and shockingly no loli's! They are all high school age and they actually look it. Mayu especially is drawn to bring out the moe feelings in all of us. This is reinforced by her voice acting. I just wanted to grab her and snuggle with her too! All the other acting is very good too, usually there is always some character whose voice gets on my nerves but not so in this series. The songs are all very catchy and fun too.

Overall this show isn’t going to win any awards for depth or make you smarter. This is pure eye candy. It’s a must watch for anyone who is a fan of echii/harem genre but I think also for anyone who wants to watch a lighthearted comedy. Your experience may vary but I don’t see how anyone could "hate" this show.
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If someone were to take all the most popular elements of a typical harem anime, add nothing new and make a new show out of it, you would end up as something like Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun. Coming from the same studio that produced Girls Bravo, this isn't all too surprising to be fair.

Story
The story is pedestrian by most standards for the harem genre. The focus is primarily on the daily life of Ninomiya Shungo, and is really only pushed forward by his recalling of long suppressed memories of his childhood. There are a couple moments in which the plot strives to be something greater than is typical, but those are short-lived.

Art
The artwork is solid if unspectacular. Character designs are fairly average, although at times quality degrades significantly despite this only being a 12 episode series. More money may have been spent on the commercial break fan service than on animation, which while quite good, detracts from the show as a whole.

Sound
The OP theme is catchy for about the first 45 seconds then falls off at the chorus. The ED theme, not so much, and as a result can be easily skipped without regret after hearing it once.

Character
The main character, Ninomiya Shungo, is not the everyman typical of the harem genre. He's quite capable in a fight, but then again, so is every other male character with any plot significance. He's also extremely popular with all the girls at school vying for the attention he would rather not give anyone. The two women fighting over him are Tsukimura Mayu, a succubus with androphobia and feeds of the life force of men, and Hojo Reika, in the tsundere role. Most any other character in the series is an archetype that has been seen before.

Enjoyment
For a harem show, the series does have some good moments. There's a certain absurdity to some of the comedy. The omake segments in some of the episodes are well worth watching. Other times, however, the story dragged on and on for long periods, or worse, forgotten just minutes after watching the episode.

Overall
If you are looking for a harem anime that in no way challenges the sensibilities of the viewer, this could be well worth a watch. It's fairly good at what it does in that it sticks to genre conventions. Could this series be better? Probably, with a little bit more money for animation, but honestly, it provides plenty for anyone who would possibly be interested in watching this in fan service alone. And really, what more could you possibly ask for from anything in this genre.
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