Hybrid Child

It really hasn't been long since I've been into the whole "Yaoi/shounen ai" fandom, but so far I've became a dedicated fan, having gone as far as reading/watching almost every manga/anime/ova the fandom has to offer, and among them, "Hybrid Child" holds a special place in my heart.

Story: (9)
The story is somehow different, I'm used to yaoi being placed in a much lighter atmosphere so hybrid child presented a pleasantly different feel than the other shows.
The show focuses on three different stories that are not connected to each other, each one of them tell us more about the relationships between men and their ... hybrid childs. The first one was a good start to the show, I found it very sweet and it brought tears to my eyes. the second story wasn't as good, but as it progressed a bit I sympathized more with the characters. The best story has to be the third that tell the story of the maker of the hybrid child, I spent the last two episodes in tears really.

All in all, the stories were nice and though they were short we learned enough about the characters and their back-stories.

Art: (8)
If you've watched Sekaiichi Hatsukoi and Junjou Romantica then you will be familiar with the art style. A Major flaw is that all characters have the same face XD But It's not a major problem for me because I'm pretty much used to it. As for the quality of the art, it's actually better than SIH and JR.

Sound (8)
The OVAs have no opening, only an ending which goes well with the overall mood of the show. The ost was appropriate as well and the seiyuus were all amazing.

Characters (9)
Although the characters were, in certain aspects, very similar to Nakamura-sensei's other works, they still have their own backgrounds and stories to tell. The characters are a very strong point of this show. There wasn't any annoying characters or ones you would hate or dislike. They are easy to relate to characters and I believe you'd come to like them all.

Enjoyment and overall (10)
Having just finished the OVAs for the third time already, you can pretty much tell I enjoyed it, though I'm not really sure if enjoy is the right term, as the story is a true "tear jerkier" Nevertheless, among all the other shounen ai/Yaoi series out there, Hybrid Child, is indeed a special one and you couldn't go wrong watching it, whether you were a Yaoi fan or not, because you will be swept away by the beauty of the story and relationships this show offers.

Could you love a doll long enough to watch it grow up like a normal human?

The hybrid child is a doll that grows older when their owner shows him (because the dolls we are shown in the anime are, of course, male due to the yaoi aspect) love. In this anime, we are given three stories of their owners loving their Hybrid Child.

The three stories effectively show the bonds between humans and their hybrid child. In the final story, it becomes more of the bond between two human men, one of whom is the creator of the hybrid child. We get a sense of ... how his project really grew to be his life, and how it changed the lives of the two men in the previous episodes.

The characters are all different from each other, as is the relationships between human and hybrid child.

Kotarou and Hazuki in the first episode bicker and banter, but when Hazuki's life is at stake, you see how strong their bond is and how far Kotarou is willing to go for him. The additional story within the episode of how the two came to know each other is especially touching.

In the second episode, we have a young hybrid child and an older man. This is not a perverted story, mind you; this one is about the hybrid child, Yuzu, questioning why, after all the time he's been with Seya, he hasn't grown yet. Does Seya not love him?

The last story is without a doubt what makes the story: this is the story of Kuroda, the creator of the hybrid children, and how his love for Tsukishima drove him to create all of these hybrid children.

The art is something one would expect from a yaoi when it comes to the characters: they do share the same facial shape. Think of the characters from Junjou and Sekaiichi (all by the same author) and you'll understand. However, the backgrounds are superb. I found myself pausing every so often to admire the scenery, as it's very well done. I appreciated the attention to detail.

The OP and ED aren't noteworthy. There's classical music throughout the anime, helping to evoke emotion within scenes. It's used effectively and upon second viewing I did find myself enjoying and appreciating the music more.

I enjoyed myself a lot. Just like with Junjou and Sekaiichi, I will add Hybrid Child to the list of things I will watch over and over again.

I'm only writing this review because
a) this anime doesn't have too many reviews
b) everybody's gushing way too much over it.

As a casual yaoi fan, I can see why this anime would excite fujoshis - it's everything they would want, without the smut and cheap tactics animators often stoop to using to please their fan base. I went in completely blind, not knowing what the anime was and it pleasantly surprised me. I would suggest you to go in blind as well; that's the best way to enjoy it.

But if you're still interested in knowing what it's about, here it is (without spoilers):
Set in late ... 19th C Japan, the stories revolve around Hybrid Children (neither human nor machine) who look, walk, talk, grow and feel exactly like humans, except for the fact that they aren't really human. They're owned by their respective masters, who inevitably forge strong bonds with them. The first 2 stories focus on two different masters, their bonds with their Hybrid Children, their circumstances etc. The third story focuses on the creator of these Hybrids, his background and the reason he chose to create these dolls.

Much like most of these reviews mentioned, I didn't expect the stories to be so, well, dark. Yaoi is not something you associate with death and destruction, you know. So that was something that made me appreciate the anime a little. Some of the scenes were beautifully done, esp in ep 4; they conveyed the mood of the protagonist's mind beautifully without putting it into words. The dialogues, even though fanmade subs, were pretty moving and I imagine they sounded even more beautiful in Japanese. The music too added beautifully to the entire atmosphere of the anime.

The biggest gripe with this anime was its art form. First off, not a fan of the Junjou Romantic style of art. Second, pretty much every face in this anime was the same. Sometimes the hair and eye colours of different characters were the same, which ended up making me wonder if I was watching a continuation of the previous eps, or if this really was a new character. Poor animation on part of the animators. Apart from that, I found that story of ep 2 lacking a little. It focused more on emotions, while the plot moved very, very slowly. Another issue with the anime was how the jokes or funny moments were incorporated with chibi art forms. Really? When you're making an anime with such serious topics (or at least, non-frivolous topics) this chibi style of art form only takes *away* from the seriousness of the entire setting you've painstakingly built. They were jarring and completely unnecessary.

Even so, at the end of the day, if you're a casual yaoi fan like me or a hardcore fujoshi - you'll like this anime because it really is something different that you seldom get to see in the yaoi genre!

PS. Eps 1, 2 and 4 have after credit scenes. Don't forget to watch them!

It is my first review so please don't expect much. I just couldn't leave this anime without proper attention as I really want other to enjoy it. i fully recommend it for all anime lovers even if you don't like shounen-ai genre, as the story doesn't necessarily point at romantic relationships but other kind of interactions between people and hybrids.

Story: first of all each episode concerns one story only so when u finish one it don't expect for continuation. first episode centers around first model of hybrid child and one hell of a handful noble. it is cute, funny and very dramatic (almost ... cried there). Second one wasn't as good as first (it's strictly my own opinion), but it shows how essential hybrid become for it's master and how he saved him. well as for third it was my favorite. There isn't any active hybrid however it tells the story of their creator, his feelings, friendship and rather dark past :)

art: It is really well contrasted with each story. amazing colors and art overall. if u watched junjou romantica and hatsukoi you know how characters will be shaped. It really is good work.

characters: all of them individuals no resemblance whatsoever.I loved all of them especially Kuroda hybrid maker with foul character and bully (tsundere hunk :DDD) also izumi and hazuki were good too (lovely couple), ichi is more refined character. let's wait for another episode for others :))

Sound: exactly how it should be!_is only words I can say.

overall it was great i reeeealy enjoyed each story. It is rather moody to watch so make up your mind to get a little teary. :)

watch it (thumbs up)

What can I say? Recommended? Absolutely yes!
In my opinion it is considered a masterpiece, I could not even wait for sub that I already have finished seeing in raw version. I read the manga in the past, but then upon hearing the news that it would become an anime I immediately had doubts, which instead have turned into satisfaction. It has really exceeded my expectations, despite already the manga was wonderful.

Start by saying that I absolutely prefer it to the other of Shungiku Nakamura ("Junjou Romantica" and "Sekai-Ichi Hatsukoi"), perhaps because it is presented in a different tone. While the first two are romantic-comedy, Hybrid ... Child is dramatic themes and gloomy.
Essentially, it speaks of these dolls that with love and affection (but also negative feelings) grow to physical and mood.
There are three different stories in this anime which correspond to episodes 1, 2 and 3-4.
The first story revolves around Kotaro Izumi, a boy from a rich family, who finds a boy-doll (Hazuki) in the trash; despite his parents are against it, he does not give up and continues to care for him.
The second story talk about Yuzu, another boy-doll, which is adopted by Ichi Seya. This story has an important meaning, especially because it tells us that in life things that happen isn't always happy, but also sad.
The third story, my favorite and the most dramatic, portraies of friendship between Tsukishima and Kuroda (or maybe love?), they are two sons of chieftains important. Unfortunately the unexpected happen and Tsukishima must take responsibility for everything, but with disapproval of his friend.
Then we can deduce that the protagonist of Hybrid Child is Kuroda, also because it appears in all three stories.

Take me to the point of being moved is a difficult feat, but "Hybrid Child" has done it.
The designs are very well made and the animations are quite fluid.
Another thing that surprised me a lot, is the soundtrack: it's beautiful and it's put in the right place.
Hybrid Child is really amazing although it only has 4 OVA.

P.S: Sorry for my English >.>

Hm. Okay. Be warned.
This is actually my first review, but I thought this warranted it. It was an okay watch for the first episode. It isnt great, but it's not horrible. Overall just kind of a mediocre and shallow depiction of a romance between two teens/young adults. That is- until halfway through episode 2. I entered this expecting a parent-child relationship. I mean, that is a type of love. But no. Adult initiates sexual contact with a child. Yes, I realize that the hybrid children or whatever are supposed to be objects and aren't human or whatever, but no plot conceits make this excusable.

This anime is a masterpiece. It's original, beautiful, honest, and gut-wrenching. Please watch it. If you're into yaoi, if you're not, it doesn't matter, it deals with love in its purest form and it's wroth watching.

Anime don't usually make me emotional, and I certainly didn't expect this one to. But from the beautiful music to the moving dialogue, the story moves fluidly through the episodes, separate but they all come together in the end. You won't regret watching it, so just do it.

Warning: Feels, feels everywhere.

Hybrid Child was a one-shot romance manga from 2005. It was written by Nakamura Shungiku. That's right, the same writer as Junjou Romantica, the worst shounen ai romance I've ever reviewed. About five years ago, Studio Deen released an OVA based off of it. You might wonder why I'm even giving it a chance, given Nakamura's other work but let me remind you that even Ikuhara Kunihiko has written bad stories before. And it is Valentine's week, so let's keep an open mind and check out some romance. Maybe this one is not rubbish. 

Story:

The basic premise behind Hybrid Child is that the world has sapient ... android/ human hybrids that grow based on receiving love from their owners. There are three different stories about it within the four episodes of the OVA. The first deal with a young aristocratic boy who finds a discarded hybrid child, takes it home and then they grow up together and fall for one another. The second deals with a man with a difficult past who finds some comfort in the arms of a hybrid child who looks like an eight year old. Gross. The third explores why the hybrid children were created with the tragic tale of some childhood friends and what happened to them as young adults. 

My biggest issues with the series are all with the second story line. The idea of having a jaded, damaged person get revitalised by finding a connection with someone more innocent and naive isn't a ad one in theory. It's not particularly new, but it's not a bad basis for a romance plot. However, the execution comes across as downright paedophilic. It's not even just that Yuzu looks like a child but he acts like one as well. Which just makes the attraction really creepy. One general issue is that the world building isn't very good. We know why Kuroda created the hybrid children but we don't know anything about how they've change society. They seem to be basically used as maids or butlers but no one really addresses anything about them. At least it's better than addressing the questions in an egregiously stupid way, like Detroit: Become Human did but it's still just nothing. 

To its credit, the first romance is pretty decent. It's not anything special but it's passable for a short story. The third is a bit meh. It's one of those "these people are combative because they love each other" romances with a tragic twist. And you pretty much know where it's going after five minutes, but it's the only one that gets multiple episodes. Like Studio Deen & Nakamura just thought it needed so much effort for the very predictable plot line. 

Characters:

Again, my big issue is with the characters in the second story and the way one looks and acts like a child while the other looks at him and thinks "yeah, that's fuckable." The first story has the strongest characters and dynamic, which isn't saying much considering the last is mediocre in those regards but is something. I actually kind of like the dynamic in the first one. Kotarou & Hazuki act more like old and dear friends than master and servant. They also show a willingness to sacrifice for one another, which is a nice touch. 

Art:

The artwork is decent enough. A bit standard, but capably done. The thing that bothers me is still Yuzu being designed to look like a small child while having a romantic interest who looks very much like a grown man. 

Sound:

They got some capable actors like Hirakawa Daisuke, Okamoto Nobuhiko, Ono Yuuki & others. The acting is perfectly solid. It may never be counted as among the best, but it certainly works well enough. Anze Hijiri's soundtrack is pretty good. 

Ho-yay:

If you want to see some of that shounen ai action, there are some kissing scenes that are heavily implied to lead to sex and the whole thing is about that romance. So, lots of ho-yay to be had. 

Areas of Improvement:

With four episodes to work with, just pick a story. While romance can work episodically, there's only one story line in this with good potential any way. So, I'd just develop that more. 
Address the obvious questions. If you're going to have a romance bloom between a man and a man android he literally owns, you kind of need to address that ownership. Maybe have him struggle because he doesn't want to force anything and knows he's in a position of extreme power. There's also the question of just how sapient the androids are and how they've impacted things.
Better Build up. To use the good part of the OVA as an example, Hazuki kind of collapses out of nowhere and Kotarou takes him to a mechanic. A slower build where we as the audience see hints of trouble for a while before the collapse would strengthen the sense of investment quite a bit. 

Final Thoughts:

Ultimately, Hybrid Child is, unlike Junjou Romantica, not garbage. The first story is pretty good. The second is just bad. The third is mundane. Combined, I'd say that averages out to a mediocre experience. A mediocre experience that could have been something more if it had stuck to the one good story line. I'll give it a 5/10. 

This is one of my more serious and critical reviews, not because I dislike yaoi or didn't like this OVA, but because I honestly REALLY did like it. Hybrid Child captivated me backwards, which honestly was a lot better than the other way around, like most anime does. (I'm not the type of person to sit through a show once I start it just because I feel like I need to...if something really bores me, I drop it.) The first part was interesting, no doubt...it set the story up and introduced the main concept that would be fleshed out during the subsequent parts. However, it ... wasn't what drew me in the continue watching. JUST the fact that there was plot was enough. I mean, that's literally the opposite of what the term "yaoi" stands for. The second part interested me twice as much as the first, despite the fact that I initally believed the two to be completely independent from each other. And, of course, parts 3 and 4 were the icing on the cake, and well awaited.
That being said, the sort of disconnect between the four different parts is what threw me off. I watched them all consecutively, and the time periods/characters in each part, though all closely connected, could easily confuse a first time watcher, which normally would be okay but I have a feeling it wasn't intentional (especially for a yaoi, which is normally designed so that the audience doesn't have to concentrate too much on details). Additionally, the premise that the plot had could have been extrapolated further. I personally thought the central idea, hybrid doll children that is, was a fantastic one, and maybe a 12 episode series could have better cultivated its potential. But it's a yaoi, whatareyagonnado. Not much more I could ask for. The fact that the plot itself was so well executed for an anime of this genre and length struck me as pretty incredible.
(Teetering between a rating of 7 and 8 due to the above stated reasons, I have decided on 7 because what does a number really mean, anyway?)

I recommend for any yaoi fan or anime fan that doesn't mind a bit of guy-on-guy action. There's also a bit of comedy thrown into the mix.

Hybid child... it is always difficult to start, so I will make my best to be concise.

I should start saying that this is one of the best animes that I have seen. It is one of the fews that have left a deep melancholy and impression, without mentioning that it is one of the few ones that made me really cry. The story focuses on the Hybrid Childs. They are androids (or humanoids) that react and develop to the love they are given from their owners. At a first instance, the topic of Artificial Intelligence and the esence of what makes or builds up human ... beings rises into question, as these prototipes, who are neither machines nor humans, are able to interact and deal perfectly with human emotions. They also maintain a very strong bound with their "owners", who at the end they end up not performing these type of submission role, but rather a full equal one based on mutual understandment and affection.

The anime itself is very short. It composes of four episodes and a limited number of 6 characters. Something I must really say about these characters is their wonderfull development. You can actually feel them, understand them, suffer with them. You are able to develop a mutual emphaty along the character, that for a very short anime this is something amazing. All characters deal up with topics such as mortality and the way in which death affects our relationship with themselves and with the other characters. Other one is the concept of identity. To what extent are these androids just a vague extrapolation of their owner's hearths? are their just the shadows of the feelings of these hearths? Therefore the question that if the owners are attracted to something that resemble their own feelings (their fall in love with theirselves??) rather than on an external individual also arises.

This is a Boy's Love (Yaoi) anime, and I would like to precise that the argument itself is developed through this situation. I have always considered these types of anime as BL rather than "gay", because these characters do not follow the concept of homosexuality that we are used to. These characters do not pay attention to their sexual and gendre orientation, this is completely irrelevant. The reason why me, as a guy, like BL, is because characters just fall in love other characters at specific static situations, without any further specification. In respect to Hybrid Child, characters realize that they are in love when they have to face extreme situations such as Death or Ilness. This is is done in a marvellous ways, and in fact the anime is not very grafic, it is extremely emotional, to what I consider is a strength.

In respect to music, I just can describe it with two words: emotional, sensational.

To end this, I should definitely say Hybrid Child is one of the best animes I have ever seen. I can see it again and again, I will always end up with a strong feeling of nostalgia at the end of chapter 4. Do not hesitate to see it!

Story 10/10
Art 9/10
Sound 10/10
Character 10/10
Enjoyment 10/10
Overall 10/10

I won't lie, I was full-on bawling every episode. You don't need to like shounen-ai, since the main theme of the anime is about being human. How love, pain, sadness and memories make us, us. In each episode, the Hybrid Child will lead the main character to realise this importance through the heart wrenching stories.

The Story, Plot, and Character were really well done. You could feel yourself as the characters, understand their reasoning, their pain and happiness. even though the first two stories were only ~20minutes each, the story was not cut short and the characters were not under-developed. ... Each story was wonderfully portrayed and beautiful. Though quite loosely so, each of the stories are linked together by the characters and when you finish all 4 episodes, you will truly understand the beauty of the emotions and memories of the characters.

The music accompanying the anime were chosen properly and played at the right time, making you feel the plot and character even more.The art was pretty well drawn too, although not perfect, was good enough to describe the character and plot wonderfully. (Doesn't kill your eyes in any ways as well)

Overall, I recommend it to everyone, whether you are into shounen-ai genre or not. This anime is definitely worth watching.

I cannot stress enough how much of a masterpiece this anime is. I've immediately watched it after learning the manga was written by the author of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi and Junjou Romantica. After watching the first episode, I fell in love with the art and music. Every aspect of anime is gorgeous and touches your heart. However, I did not cry until I got to the last episode. I had prepared myself not to cry, but yet here I am bawling my eyes out. (my god. who and what hurt this woman so bad that made her write such a sad manga??) This anime is ... definitely worth watching; don't let the boring, bland synopsis discourage you from watching. I can assure you that this 4 episode ova is better than most of the overrated anime crap.

So yes I might be kind've biased giving it a complete 10/10 because it really got to me but it was very very good. I loved how it wasn't gross, had a touch of humor, and it had overall very cute but sad relationships. I wish they made the series longer (that's always my complaint with every series haha) because I would love to see more sides of the characters, but it was great and touching. If you love a warm-hearted light romance story, I highly recommend this one. I even cried from the last episode but I really don't know why i cried over ... it. I personally think I was over emotional haha but yah, good series! :)

Very very good story. despite its "shounen-ai" genre, the story delivered was beautiful and great. It gaves us the meaning about friendship, sacrifice and love in a whole new level imo.

the first time I watch this anime maybe one year ago. I didn't expect it to be turn that way. At first I watch ova 1 and didn't get interested to continue on that day, bcs I think the story is so cliche, i mean the happy ending part. Then the next day I watch ova 2, and it decrease my excitement, I mean Ova 1 is more interesting than Ova 2 imo. The next ... day when I have spare time I continued watching ova 3...and I have feeling like it has different "aura" (lol idk how am i supposed to say)..it is like it's different from ova 1 and 2..then I continue at the last ova which is ova 4.

Then..... S***!! I'm not prepared for something like that!! I can't stop crying right from the scene when Kuroda debates with Tsukishima until..I don't know..I cry like ugly baby crying with terrible voice LOL

I never watch story so sad yet beautiful like this before...I know maybe I exaggerating but this anime changes my life. Sometimes I'm shedding one or two tear drops when I remember about this, especially when I imagine how Kuroda get through his life and how Kuroda been through the night after Tsukishima gone. I feel like I know the pain Kuroda felt and that's make me feel depressed and gloomy again. This anime touch my very very deep of my heart and soul. It's painfully sweet. It's beautifully tragic.

sorry for my long mumbling :DD i don't have friends who i can this story with :((

Most know Shungiku Nakamura as the mangaka of Junjou Romantica, which in my opinion is her weakest work. Her Sekaiichi Hatsukoi was head and shoulders above JR, and one of my favorites. I’m quite fond of lost lovers finding themselves again. But the one story that grabbed me by the throat and made me cry rivers, was Hybrid Child.

I first read this manga back when it came out fan-subbed, and it hurt a lot. I was expecting another rape/coercion story like her JR, but it was not. It was magical, fantastic and depressive. It made me putty and made me cry. I was devastated. So ... being the emotional masochist I am, when I discovered it got adapted? I was on it like bees to flowers!

First is that this story gained a lot by being animated. The colors, the camera pans, the OST, really enhanced these amazing short stories. It also helped me keep track of who is who, because this mangaka tends to make really similar dudes and I lose who is who. But it’s not just this one, I suffer of that a lot. I need color to help me, and voice is a nice bonus to complement it.

Either way, the animators were true to the source and didn’t deviate from the plot of the manga, and like I said: I honestly believe it enhanced the original. This adaptation has gorgeous transitions, I’m a sucker for really good transitions. Heck, one of the reasons I was so enchanted with Haikyuu! besides the cute boys, was the way it was directed.

This isn’t as known as her other work, probably because it’s short and short stories. But it is so worth it, if you haven’t read or seen this yet, I advise you to get on it! Feelings and BL go along very well, and though I do wish it was racier, it has some nice kissing and handsome boys ~(＾◇^)/

This is my third yaoi/shounen ai anime, I'm new in this world, but I really enjoyed.
When I first saw that this anime has only 4 episodes, I thought that it won't be so good. But I still try it. And now I have no regret. Even if the story is telled in just 4 episodes, it was very very good writed and ilustrated.
Such an amazing anime. So many emotions in just 4 episodes, I never imagined.
Superb from start to finish.
The story was not rushed at all, it was perfect from the beginning ... to the end. I saw a few animes in my life, but this one just won a special place in my heart.
The only thing I regret about this anime is that it was so short. It would be good to have at least 12 episodes.

i have not gotten past the first ep yet but the first one if like really sad and if you have an eye infection that is already making you cry, you might be balling your eyes out a little. i over all like it and from what i have seen there is no sex but it is also kinda funny. the art style is not sh*t. if you want something sweat and loving but also short, hc is probably good.
so honistly after the crying part i was just trying to meet the standerds to poast a revuw and this is just to also make ... it longer. so if you were wondering i have pink eye in both eyes and i have been wakeng up and not being able to open my eyes lattly but i do have eye drops

As someone that has never watched a yaoi before, this took me by storm. In fact, I never originally planned on watching this - nonetheless actually liking it. I was pleasantly proven wrong. Since this was only four episodes, my friend who had previously seen the series recommended it. We ended up binge watching the four episodes together. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. What I got though, was something better than I expected. The story comes to life with an interesting plot. We’re introduced to the idea of a personified doll that withholds the ability to grow if love is received ... from their masters. It’s referred to as a, “Hybrid Child” (hence the name of the anime). However, in this short lapse of time we’re also soon brought into the backstory of the creator of these doll-like-humans. It’s a ride, and I definitely enjoyed the ups and downs of this creation.

There is one thing to be noted, though. I had previously assumed this would have a lighter note to it. Yet, I was quickly shown otherwise. This shounen ai has a darker and more depressing vibe to it. I found myself letting out ugly sobs by the end of the series. Don’t think that the sadness takes away from the anime, though. It instead brings more depth the plot and introduces another complex yaoi to the genre. After all, I found myself enjoying this thoroughly even though I usually tend to avoid sad anime.

Let’s jump to the characters. Boy, this is a fun one. If you don’t want to learn about the relationships, then feel free to jump past this little paragraph. If you’re ready to learn a bit about the characters prior to watching (or after watching, I don’t know when you scan reviews (: ), then let’s go further. We are first introduced to the beginning characters, Hazuki and Kotarou. To be honest, I don’t have much to say on them, so let’s just jump to the next. We have our age-gap pairing. Usually, I avoid the idea of an age-gap pairing because it lacks morals. Yet, this pairing is cute and it focuses on the power of true love (not pure sex, mind you.) Here, we’re introduced to a character we’ll see until the end of the anime - Ichi. This brings us to the depth of the plot, and we’re brought into the better understanding of the creator of these hybrid children. It’s a sad ride, but we’re able to understand why he puts so much passion into the dolls. I love the characters here, and I have no complaints.

Okay, surprisingly, I actually have a legitimate point to make about the animation. All of the characters have either two different head shapes that help you identify the ‘uke’ and the ‘seme’. With information provided to me by my friend, I’ve came to the realization that the animator is known for this style. It’s definitely something, but I guess that it isn’t really shocking considering that this is the normal for this animator. Just it’s something to note.

Frankly, let’s jump to sound. The music usually goes over my head, and this is no exception. My friend who focuses primarily on the soundtrack is pleased by it, so that’s something. Usually I don’t really have anything to discuss here. I focus on the enjoyment it gives me, and since the music didn’t take away from the positivity, I thought the sound was perfectly fine.

To conclude, I think this anime was good. I enjoyed it a lot, and I think yaoi fans will really love this one. Even though I hadn’t shown and prior interest in shounen ai, this made me love it. Definitely passion and love is poured into this ova series, and you’ll be able to spot it out. I recommend this - not only to yaoi fans, but also to people who are wanting to test the waters in this genre. I jumped in and I don’t regret anything.

I really wanted to give this a nine. I think the only reason I didn't is because the first two episodes, while related to the last two, weren't quite as cohesive as they could've been. That, and this art style is somewhere between art that I love and art that I think is okay.

That's the last bad thing you'll hear about this anime. Oh my goodness, was it beautiful. A Hybrid Child is a doll that grows up as human when people love it. It's a very simple concept, but it really paved the way for some tremendous heartbreak and storytelling.

The first and ... second episodes, as I said were sort of disjunct with the (I think) main storyline of the anime. That being said, as individual stories, they were lovely. Each one had a very powerful message in it of unconditional love and forgiveness, respectively.

The final two episodes, though, that's where the real stuff lies. I want an entire anime on the events of those last two episodes. The characters' relationships to one another were portrayed so beautifully, and the amazing voice actors in this anime really drove home the emotional aspects that come from the story.

Overall, this anime is something beautiful. Whether you're a Shounen Ai fan or simply a fan of romance, I think this anime knocks it out of the park. It feels authentic, it's painful, it's funny at times, and most importantly, it'll make you tear up. If you're even a little bit interested, please try this anime out. It is a little strange jumping from relationship to relationship, but I promise you, it's worth the two hours.

Okay. I have never written any reviews but let me try this out with this BL anime.

I've seen plenty of BL animes so far, and this one honestly did have quite a different storyline than most of the ones I've seen. The plot was actually quite interesting. I am giving this anime a 5 only because the plot jumped around a lot and it was pretty difficult to understand. I thought the deep and emotional nature of some of the relationships was cute and quite the tear-jerker, but again, I could barely understand what was happening.

Not to mention the graphics were a bit awkward, and ... there wasn't really enough "boys love" in the anime, for my liking anyway. I've seen a lot better BLs. But, if you're running out of BLs to watch (like me), I wouldn't say it's the worst option, especially if you enjoy things like Junjou romantic or things like that. All in all, the plot was good and it jumped around a lot in the story, the relationships were emotional but didn't really have enough screen time, decent Bl, just not the best IMO.