Bakuon!! OVA

So I finally got around to watching this, and I really didn't want that other review to be the only one...

This OVA basically just feels similar to some of the better episodes from the main series. By that I mean it has a nice balance of comedy, fan-service, and sweet moments. And the animation seems to be a bit better than the main series. The story isn't Shakespeare, but if you watched the main series I imagine you already know what to expect. So if you watched the show, then this OVA is a no-brainer. After I watched it, I felt stupid for putting off ... watching it for so long...

Edit: So apparently they made another OVA! I finally got a chance to watch it recently, so I thought I should update this review.

I didn't like the second OVA quite as much as the first, probably because it revolves around Hijiri, who wasn't exactly my favorite character in the show. It still delivers the comedy and sweet moments, but unfortunately no fan-service this time.

Bakuon!! was a nice series about motorcycles and weird hobbies and why weird hobbies appeal to people. These were some extra episodes tacked on the end for the DVD, and so they didn't have much to do with the overall themes. The first was a trip for some coffee. I didn't think it was that funny, and the story wasn't too engaging, so it was definitely the weaker half. The second episode was about the rich girl graduating to riding motorcycles on her own and it included a nice plot about her butler, who is revealed to have been a crossdresser in his youth, or ... perhaps even trans. Which was cool. I don't think it matched the series at its best, but the second OVA was by far the stronger of these.

Part 1 English
Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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Well, well, well, what do we have here? It's the Bakuon OVA, an anime that's like a motorcycle ride through a rainstorm of mediocrity.

Let's start with the story, or lack thereof. It's like a bunch of high school girls who love motorcycles, but not much else happens. It's like watching paint dry, if the paint was trying to be edgy and cool.

The voice over work is decent enough, but the music is forgettable at best. It's like elevator music for people who don't like elevators.
Now, I know what you're thinking. 'But , what about the motorcycles? Surely the motorcycles are ... cool?' Well, they're not. They're like riding a scooter through a parking lot. Sure, it's fun for a little bit, but then you realize you're just going in circles.

Overall, I'd give This OVA a score of 6.333/10. It's not terrible, but it's not exactly setting the world on fire either. If you're really into motorcycles, you might find something to enjoy here, but for the rest of us, it's a forgettable ride.

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Baiklah, apa yang kita miliki di sini? Ini adalah Bakuon OVA, sebuah anime yang seperti perjalanan motor di tengah hujan rintik yang biasa-biasa saja.

Mari kita mulai dengan ceritanya, atau kurangnya cerita. Ini seperti kisah tentang sekelompok gadis SMA yang suka motor, tapi tidak banyak yang terjadi. Ini seperti menonton cat kering, jika cat itu mencoba menjadi keren.

Pekerjaan suara cukup baik, tapi musiknya mudah dilupakan. Ini seperti musik latar lift untuk orang yang tidak suka lift.
Sekarang, saya tahu apa yang Anda pikirkan. "Tapi , bagaimana dengan sepeda motor? Pasti sepeda motor itu keren?" Yah, mereka tidak. Seperti mengendarai skuter di parkiran. Tentu, itu menyenangkan untuk sedikit waktu, tetapi kemudian Anda menyadari bahwa Anda hanya berputar-putar.

Secara keseluruhan, saya akan memberikan skor 6,333/10 untuk OVA ini. Ini tidak mengerikan, tetapi juga tidak membuat dunia terbakar. Jika Anda benar-benar menyukai sepeda motor, Anda mungkin menemukan sesuatu yang menarik di sini, tapi bagi sebagian besar dari kita, ini adalah perjalanan yang mudah dilupakan.