Ranked #1026

Ane Doki! (Manga)

Ane Doki! is a light ecchi comedy manga. It's somewhat episodic thus far, but with hints of a possible overarching storyline thrown in occasionally (and I mean very sparsely).

The art is decent, if a bit underwhelming. The character designs are understated. Kouta and Natsuki both wear typical school uniforms, along with standard summer clothing. Neither of them stands out particularly much, and neither has any defining features about their designs. The quickest way to recognize Natsuki is typically her clothing, or more specifically, her lack thereof. Kouta's classmates are unimaginatively drawn. Kanade Sakurai, Kouta's stock school idol type classmate, is only recognizable due to her blonde pigtails (contrasted with most of the other characters having dark or black hair). The backgrounds are plain and employ the usual school and summer manga scenes.

With a small sample size of only six chapters, it's difficult to define the characters much. Kouta is quite immature and childish, whether he would admit it or not. His lack of maturity about Natsuki leads her to tease him quite a bit. He seems to be the typical male character who is unable to handle cleavage or flirting, but that could be attributed to his age as well. Natsuki is mysterious, and seems to be keeping some secrets about herself. She seems to be an excellent cook and housekeeper, as well as being able to fight if necessary. She's flirtatious at times, but doesn't seem to be serious about it. Kanade has very little to offer beyond the stereotypical school idol. Kanade and Kouta's classmates are also stock characters, only interested in Natsuki's bust size and body. None of the characters have received very much in the way of backstory or development yet.

I have mixed feelings about Ane Doki! On one hand, it's a light ecchi comedy. I laugh at some scenes, and I'm curious about Natsuki and her backstory. Depending on how that's explained in later chapters, I think I could adjust the rating up. On the other hand, it's very difficult to engage with the characters, and none of them really has a solid backstory in place. With Ane Doki!, I'm only able to give it a rating of 7 thus far. I've been disappointed in the way some of the author's other mangas end, but perhaps Ane Doki! will be alright. I'd recommend it for those who are looking for a fairly typical ecchi comedy manga to read, but don't expect too much.

After more chapters have been released, I'll come back and revise this review. read more

Starts with a cliched beginning. Plot feels somewhat cliched also, yet theres some nuances that makes this manga stand out. for me, some parts are just hilarious.
very good story line so far.