Anime Information
Anime Production : J.C.Staff
Director: Shinichiro Kimura
Episodes: 24 episodes
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Magic, Romance, School, Harem
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Original Run: October 14, 2003 - April 6, 2004
Synopsis:
Kazuki Shikimori is a 17 years old student who attends Aoi Academy, a prestigious school for elite magician. In this world full of magic, each magician has a set limit of spells, and performing more spells than the limit allows will cause the user to turn into dust. Thus normally for many people, their set limit of spells are about around hundreds or thousands but for Kazuki Shikimori, he's got to be the unluckiest guys around. In this case, the number of magic Kazuki can use is far below the average in his school. Then one day, a huge twist of fate come. all of a sudden, three girls: Yuuna Miyama, Kuriko Kazetsubaki and Rin Kamishiro, appear before him. But of all the things that they are after, it is his genes. Why? And for Kazuki, the girls’ appearances may also spell his doom, as he soon realizes that his magic count is decreasing ever steadily due to the fact that he can’t resist using magic to help them. Is it really doom for Kazuki or maybe not?
Storyline: [8/10]
This is quite a straight forward anime from first episode to middle episode. Well I like an anime with suitable and considerable amount of plot, not always into the main plot but also not many diversion plot from the main plot. I will only touch a sneakpeak of the synopsis but, from the first episode, you will find out about the world and what the story main theme is. It is world of magic thus doing something with magic is regular to use. This a world with a ton of possibilities can be happen.
Interesting point is about Kazuki Shikimori's very, very, very low set of spells. Wonder if you became one-of-a-kind person with a limited use of magic spells and you surrounded by many people who can use many magic spells? How do use your limited magic in your life? How do you run your life knowing that your usage of your limited set of magic is as same as decreasing your lifespan?
I personally think this is one of my favorite anime because it has a good storyline, great drama and strong main plot and. Not many anime have a great storyline, great drama and strong main plot especially ecchi and harem type. You will get that feeling if you watch through all episodes.
As I stated before this is a world of magic where a ton of possibilities can be happen. Frankly this is a world full of miracle. This anime have great main theme and many room to expand and develop into many season.
Art: [7/10]
Each female character from main character through supporting character have their own characteristic and trademark that makes them become so alluring and eye-catchy. Yuuna with pink hair, Kuriko with blonde hair and huge boobs, Rin with purple hair with a unique miko dress and always carry a sword, and Yamase with brown chocolate hair.
Despite all of that, for me this anime didn't give much unique characteristic for male character and focusing only to female character. Supporting character didn't leave a strong impression for my eyes but then again, they have a cute and funny facial expression which can make me laugh and that is a good one.
For an anime who release in 2003, this is a good art anime in his time.
Sound: [8/10]
This anime have a good OST and BGM. I find it fit with certain situation in anime. OP and ED in great and can capture the meaning of this anime.
Character: [9/10]
This anime director gives each character a unique personality for main character even down to supporting character which is a great plus for this anime. Kazuki with happy-go-lucky, pure and kind personality, Yuuna with cheerful and jealousy attitude toward Kazuki, Kuriko with mature and motherly sense personality and Rin with sincere personality and a slight of tsundere type.
Enjoyment: [7/10]
I will be straight about it the main enjoyment about this series is for those who are lovers of harem/ecchi and drama themed anime. The plot for this is rather interesting especially as the story progresses further in to the series. Seeing the various magic and drama behind of it. It have this kind of memorable and tear-jerking drama scene which is make this anime great.
For me, this anime successfully delivering the meaning and feeling contained in it. I won't deny there is fan service but then again for a series which is a harem/ecchi themed it is to be expected.
[B]Overall: [8/10][/B]
The main aspect overall for a series such as this although it consists of mild ecchi content the story line itself was developed rather well especially when comparing it to other harem/ecchi series. What's more is that this series is has quite the interesting character development even though its generic in the type of main character most people would expect for an anime series such as this the point is when comparing how he undergo's his personality and his life. Through half episode story began to develop into climax. After that, half of the rest episode is somehow cooling down and began to develop as anti-climax but still enjoy to watch. Nevertheless the drama in this anime is great.
[B]Personal message and opinion:[/B]
This is a good anime with a great drama, main theme and strong storyline with colorful character. It is one of the first harem/ecchi series anime that I ever got so this anime really gave something in my heart. I still hope that this anime can get their second chance to have a remake and continuing season. After all, they make the ending to show to us that this anime will get another season so I think they (J.C.Staff, I mean) must at least take responsibility for that. I personally wish to all animation production out there (prefer Xebec) to give this anime a second chance to get a remake and continuing season. If it does, I'm surely will watch it again.
For me, this anime successfully delivering the meaning and feeling contained in it. I won't deny there is fan service but then again for a series which is a harem/ecchi themed it is to be expected.
Overall: [9/10]
The main aspect overall for a series such as this although it consists of mild ecchi content the story line itself was developed rather well especially when comparing it to other harem/ecchi series. What's more is that this series is has quite the interesting character development even though its generic in the type of main character most people would expect for an anime series such as this the point is when comparing how he undergo's his personality and his life. Through half episode story began to develop into climax. After that, half of the rest episode is somehow cooling down and began to develop as anti-climax but still enjoy to watch. Nevertheless the drama in this anime is great.
Personal message and opinion:
This is a good anime with a great drama, main theme and strong storyline with colorful character. It is one of the first harem/ecchi series anime that I ever got so this anime really gave something in my heart. I still hope that this anime can get their second chance to have a remake and continuing season. After all, they make the ending to show to us that this anime will get another season so I think they (J.C.Staff, I mean) must at least take responsibility for that. I personally wish to all animation production out there (prefer Xebec) to give this anime a second chance to get a remake and continuing season. If it does, I'm surely will watch it again.
