May 30, 2020
Don't get me wrong, I love YKK. I've read the manga, and I'd give it a 10 any day (this may be a sort of bias). I also liked the first set of OVAs, but haven't watched recently enough to say much about them. I immediately noticed that the animation in this set seemed more crisp, and was optimistic. I didn't remember the specific sequence of alpha and kokone riding their bikes from the manga, and was put off when kokone grabbed alphas boob(?).
The pacing was ridiculously slow. The still shots and pans of nature, while pretty, made me feel like I was watching
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a manga. I'm not inherently opposed to a lack of dialogue, but the silence wasn't really used to do anything. A short chapter or two from the manga were stretched out to fit the form of a thirty minute OVA, and it really showed.
The lack of source material was compensated for with several original shots, many of which focus on Alpha's figure. I get the notion that (although I have no knowledge of the original OST's commercial success) the studio saw a seemingly dull, conflictless OVA sell, and assumed that it sold because of its characters sex appeal.
I've heard some people complain about the music, but I like it for the most part. There is a certain scene when a song playing from the radio seems too loud, and it took me out of the experience.
This certainly wasn't horrible, and I wouldn't say it was a waste of time to watch. It is still calming and easy on the ears. The second episode is definitely less slow than the first. I would strongly recommend reading the manga before watching these.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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