Nekopara OVA

Abstract:
There are 3 animated videos from the Neko Works serialization: A Neko Paradise, A Nekopara Franchises, adapt the VN (i wont say much about these item, because i dont really get to know what it is before). This is the old one, the very first beginning of the La Soleil story through the entire anime-only Neko girls life stories.

Following their popular VN success, these videos all are trying to give more cogitation to the entire serialization. Although, there are a huge difference between the LN and the anime series, the controversy shadowing the animes appearance, i dont have much problem about that all. This is ... your choice as a fans. Keep up the support through development of your favourite series, or removing all the hard work Felix Studio that has happened before by dump it to the garbage bin. Its all depends on you, not depends on me.

As an anime watcher only, i find this show seems fun to see till the end. Not only because i love the cute thing (esp loli, ofc) appear at my monitor with their cute habit, i love the cats being too. And then, in this OVA, the cat girls as the main characters, really make all of my dream come true. I surprise when i see this franchises first at their TV series debutes on this year (2020), i wanna make some research, only to see some shock therapy. Yes, their adaptation resources, or, i can say, their 'production motives'.

The motives come from the VN, yes. It profounded their characters only to the animes. But the story seems a bit differ from their resource, due to the non-disclosure reason (i dont find the reason much for this). I disbelieved this information. Why this cute little show had show dark-perverted material resource background? I find it very amusing at first sight.

But, rather keep thinking negative, i shall get along with that and move on. So for now, i prevent myself to watching the VN till now (especially buying it). I can focus only on the animes story for my sharp judgement. Thats it how this review coming. To shove all the dark background, and remove it with the cherry animation. I smiled, and will surely support the decision, as an anime watchers only.

Review section:

As a story telling, following their debute story as a VN, Nekopara animes trying to disclose all of their premise to be the same as their resource. I believe, Felix Studio had really a great job doing that focus adaptation. A bit out of genres, only focusing as an SoL, rather the Rom-Com, thats my first to be noted on these OVA (than it continues to their present series). The focus on this OVA trying to be the base story following their big movement on Nekopara TV series in 2020. Yes, the beginning story of Chocola-Vanilla contribution through La Soleil, Kashou's pattiserie shop.

As stated before, 3 animated videos separated as their production years. This OVA, the first video product, stand as the second animes for the chronological story beyond Nekopara. The first shall be the second video production: ONA about the kid and baby catgirl Chocola and Vanilla in Minadukis family. Then, their last project, Nekopara TV series, continuing the first one story, try to move far beyond the succesion of La Soleil development. By linking all of them to be one, i now understand the whole plot. Ofc, the story had a huge difference toward the VN, to hell with that, i watch the anime only, so no problem for me.

Then, i must say, their stories are nice. Well developing, since the beginning, until the end. Thats all. I shall give more notice on to the other catgirls backstory. There are not well explanations about them, even the Minadukis background can not seen to the entire series, which is always be sad to be remember. That 1 minus for sure to me. And one more, about the world-building stories. There are not, i mean why cat girls appear? Since when? Why there are no can boys? Etc questions that are no answer till 2020, another sad on this sections.

For that excuse, this story section must be to 7 point rather than 10, even shall be 6 instead. Only my high hope of the next series, saved this once again from my bad signal point Its okay, the series still continue, no bad think. And i really like to see how this animes goes far away in the future. Thats all i think, the story keep it simple. Announcing Vani-Choco as the heroine, and ofc Kashou's to be the male lead MC. Support come to the other catgirls, and ofc the Kashou's sistem, Shigure. Note that, these support can not given much story development scenario, since their statuse here from start till the end, only for adding more cute story, rather complexing a bit to the main premises. Its an okay movement, not much say about that.

What else? The conflict feels a bit low here, even more flat than the 2020 TV series. Only two conflict appear for the whole OVA duration, two of them got conclude with nice approach, a good and an understandable way. It shall be good for bridging the entire story to the next level: Nekopara TV series in 2020, or even more serialization animes. And my note here: Chose this video animation version if you want the relaxing story one, rather some more complex being.

For the another section point of review:

Arts? They are beautifully done. More cherrish than the ONA one, but still a bit low colour from this present series (2020). The catgirls gets a nice body form art, tho, especially with Vanilla, i love her appearance. And their VA suit it so well, thats all my plus point over this show then. What is funny was their characterization. As an 1 hour only, this has some great building toward main character behaviour.

Even they add some 'wild' scenes, which is good for more positive vibe. Again, Vanilla was my star shine in this show, again. Their support cat-girl had a minor development here too. Their relations at each other get reveal with the second half of duration of the show, which is so good for the development. Yet, there are more scenes to be improved, but its just over. With all of them conduct, i shall give the point in to save zones. Both sound and art get 9, and the characterization got 8. With my enjoyment rather give to 9 than ever. Thats all my point, then.

Overall:

It is good. Nice try to catch the VN. A simple premise with big purposes. And really love their attempt to make this series to be fun and far from the perverted wild approach, like in the VN. This is Nekopara animes, not VN. So, some change won't dispel any worst part to the VN. But, with this fun watch, people must be getting more choice of their life. Choosing your best girl being a good girl watch the animes show or being your bitch girls and watch her play in the VN. Your choice there, gentleman!

8/10 for the OVA.

10/10 for all of the Animes Nekopara serialization.

I watched season 1 before the OVA's and saw how devoid it was of emotion except between the partnered-up cats, so I expected nothing much. However, upon watching in many cases i noticed a personality transplant of most characters.
Suddenly, characters were more warm, caring, dependent on their master as things revolved around chocola and Vanilla. Vanilla closed off into Chocola's shadow more, and chocola became the one who pushes for ... affection more of the master.
The difference was, Master responded, and even though he didn't want them at the bakery and was quite happy to leave them back with his sister, it pushed the idea of what the cats had been through, how much they trusted and loved him even if not romantically. They also suddenly became more mischievous and regularly rewarded with such affection which was absent from the series..
I am not going to say this is the greatest anime, it is drawn well, the sound is great with it, and the layout of the story is done better than with the series. However, watching it is like watching 2 different sets of cats with 2 different masters at stages. We see more cats with other masters in this, so it doesn't look like Master and his sister are the only ones with Catgirls, but for those ero hunters looking for something like the game, they will not get it, it's not going to get some sort of redo the healer sex scenes, but Neko lovers may prefer it over the series.

Are you a fan of the Nekopara game series? That's wonderful but there Is no need to watch this painfully boring OVA. As a hardcore fan I can see and be happy by the fact other people might enjoy this movie but for me it was a painful experience I got no enjoyment out of at all.

I have not played every Nekopara game (I have fully played through Volume 0 and Volume 1, and own Volume 2), nor am I a huge fan of the series, I find the story boring and kind of laughable but I can admit it has some 10/10 artwork and ... voice work. The series is wonderful as an erotic hentai type thing but as for a touching story, it puts me to sleep. But again as I said, I'm no fan and especially not fond of the slice of life genre.

If you are someone who also loved Nekopara for its lovely artwork and hot raunchy scenes, the OVA contains none of that what-so ever. It is a scene for scene recap of vol.1 of the Nekopara games missing out on all of the lewd scenes and any kind of sexual themes, pretty much.

I watched the OVA to try have some fun with a friend but it wasn't even "so bad it's good", It was just a bland experience that I couldn't wait to end.