Jan 17, 2009
(First of all, I'd like to warn you that I'm not that profficient in English, so if you found any gramatical mistakes or vocubulary ones, I'd be grateful if you could give me a warning. Thank you.)
A spin-off sequel to Onegai Teacher, Onegai Twins is, by far, compared to its prequel, much more light-hearted than the complex (not much though) Onegai Teacher. It's a funny anime series which you, if you happen to be a fan of romantic comedies, will probably enjoy. Do not place high expectations on this anime though, for you may end up a little dissapointed.
Story: Basically, the story is about a
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boy, Maiku Kamishiro, living by himself in the same setting as Onegai Teacher. A youngster with a mysterious past, the only clue to who is family might be is an old photo showing two children, him and an unknown girl playing outside in a small pool, on a blue house's yard. He moves to that same house, and finds a job as a computer programmer, while trying hard to keep up with his studies. However, his life has a turnaround when two different girls, Minna Miyafuji and Karen Onodera, each one of them carrying the same photo that he has and claiming to be his twin sisters, thus moving in with Maiku, until the mystery is uncovered. In addiction, the three of them have the same eye colour. Who is after all, Maiku's sister? However, in the end, both girls end up falling in love with him, but, because the truth to their relationship is not known, are in a predicament of wanting to discover their past against the risk of losing their romantic interest.
I find this story, although appealing to our curiosity which is a good point about it, to be somewhat lame. In the end, it turns out to be pretty predictable too. And the background isn't well developed. Unless you watched Onegai Teacher first, you will not understand some things that take course on the plot. So I suggest you watch Onegai Teacher before passing on to this series. Not only that, but also the protagonists' background! The story loses some points because of that. Many animes with better stories than this one. There are a few stories with worse stories than this one too...
Art: Nothing special really. Nor good, nor bad, just plain mediocre. Perhaps a little less worked out than in its prequel. It's a pity though. The art isn't the main asset of this anime show.
Sound: Passing on to the sound. And my personally favorite part of this series! In my opinion, both the Opening and Ending Theme are great! Specially the Ending. A really nice song, meaningful lyrics and entracing melody and good rhythm. Take some time to listen to these songs. It's a shame though, we're talking about only two of them. The background musics are also pretty good. The favorable part about this series, without a doubt.
Character: I wish I could say the same about the characters though. Like I mentioned before, their background is not very developed. And they aren't the most original characters in the world. Maiku, the tough and stoic guy, Karen, a shy and polite girl and her opposite polo, Minna, an outgoing and energetic girl. Typical "love-triangle characters". Also, if you watched Onegai Teacher, remember the characters? Well, they're back! And... not better than ever. Ichigo Morino was a delight though. A charming dark sense of humour which gives life to this plot. Yet they made the characters from the prequel differently in this plot, and what's the idea of turning the quiet Matagu, into a pervert trying to get involved with his sister?! Pretty twisted... What's his interest after all? He should get a life. The supporting characters are not very appealing either. Far from the ideal anime crew.
Enjoyment: Last but not least, the enjoyment. Though this series is full of flaws, it's light-hearted and funny to see their small disadventures through their life together. Also, the drama, though it might seem shallow and lame, give this anime a serious touch, which however ends up blurred by its comic relief. You will have some laughs, and, if you're the "hopeless romantic" type of person, you may cry in the end, which I doubt. The important about this series isn't the story, nor the excellency of characters, nor the art. It's about humour. A series best fitted to be watched during Summer, when school is over (a lot of chocolate helps too, you'll see!).
Overall: 6/10 (Fair)
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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