Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko.

A strong cast of characters is sometimes all that is needed.

Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko (referred to as HenNeko henceforth) is a romantic comedy that knows its own strengths. Rather than focusing solely on panties, cleavage and harem tropes (oh, there's still plenty of that), it delivers a genuinely refreshing experience that cleverly combines its moe appeal with a strong cast of characters.

The story follows Yokodera Youto and his hidden perversions. Hidden, of course, as joining the track club solely to gape at girls is not considered socially acceptable behavior. He conceals these thoughts under a facade, acting in part as the average ... highschooler so that his intentions are not misunderstood. But eventually, as just about any teenager would, he grows tired of behaving like somebody that he is not. He decides to visit a purportedly wish-granting statue to ask that he can simply be himself, and in doing so entangles himself with the fate of another: Tsukiko, who instead wishes to conceal her emotions.

Immediately, you will probably find yourself thinking how silly this sounds. And you would not be wrong-- it is very much silly. The entire notion that a cat statue can somehow grant wishes (and just about any wish, really) is supremely contrived and difficult to accept. But HenNeko seldom takes this aspect seriously. There are still the occasional moments of melodrama here and there marring the overall experience, but provided you are not looking for anything more than some lighthearted fun, it is easy enough to tolerate the lacklustre storytelling. Perhaps not forgive, though.

The biggest problem with the story is not necessarily that it is poorly written or abundant with plotholes, but that it relies solely on the cat statue to get anywhere. Characters don't resolve issues or develop on their own-- the statue does it for them. If it's time for some drama, hey, why not have a character wish for something inconvenient? And they do. Again and again. It becomes entirely predictable by the end. How is the audience supposed to empathize with a story that feels so artificial, so reliant upon a single plot device? It is almost too bad that a wish-granting statue doesn't exist in the real world; it could have been used to wish away the show's own issues.

Thankfully the characters are enough to amend the otherwise juvenile storytelling. Aside from the lustful Yokodera, HenNeko consists primarily of three female characters: Tsukiko, the ojou-sama Azuki Azusa (she's referred to by her full name for some reason), and Tsukushi, Tsukiko's violent older sister. Chances are that if you have any potential interest in the series, moe is one of the first things that you are looking for. And HenNeko provides plenty in that regard. Hell, it is the embodiment of moe. Tsukiko may just be one of the cutest characters in anime history, though Azuki Azusa is certainly no slouch either. The only issue is that Tsukiko's seiyuu overblows the dandere trope. She sounds less monotone and more like an android.

In standard harem fare, they all come to love Yokodera in some way or another. It is justified in the case of Tsukiko and Azuki Azusa, but Tsukishi's infatuation is shoehorned in from nowhere. It also baffles the mind why she somehow believes that Yokodera and his mythical younger brother (which is just a bluff of his) are separate people, despite looking, sounding and behaving identically. Somehow she is collectively the most dense and mature character of the show.

Speaking of Yokodera, he is actually one of the series' strongest points. For the harem genre where the protagonist is almost invariably some blockhead with the supernatural ability to inadvertently undress girls in mid-air, a comment like that may as well be considered nonsense. But Yokodera defies the genre's mold. He is honest, knows how to communicate with people, does not run away screaming at the sight of panties, and most importantly, has a brain. He is able to instill value to his interaction with the girls and as a result (Tsukishi excluded) their feelings for him seem authentic rather than forced. HenNeko could just as easily have been another insipid harem title if Yokodera behaved like every other harem lead, but thankfully it is a show that understands the importance of a quality protagonist. I just wonder why other harem titles haven't learned the same.

In terms of art, HenNeko is pleasing to the eye and uses thick lines to give the show its own visual charm. Character designs are considerably appealing and while the art fidelity may not be enough to impress, it still does the job just fine.

The sound also leaves little to be desired. The seiyuu are spectacular all around with veterans like Yukari Tamura and newer names like Kaori Ishihara providing their own personality to the female characters. Yuki Kaji lends his talents to the role of Yokodera and does a stellar job overall (though initially causes some concern for previously voicing a number of aggravating protagonists). And while the background music is restrained and rarely noticeable, the opening and ending sequences are infectiously catchy and adorable. It would be insanity to skip them.

Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko does not tread any new ground, but what it fails to provide in creativity it makes up for with a solid cast of characters. If you are expecting a decent story, deep themes or anything beyond some nice lighthearted fun, you will be sorely disappointed.

As for fun, though? There are few better ways to spend an afternoon.

You know one of those days when you're feeling down and is hunting for something, anything to calm your moody day? Well, that hunt might not be easy but if Henneko is something on your hit list, then you might of hit a bulls-eye. That's because this is an anime that will brighten the mood of your moody day. In more ways than one, Henneko caters to the fantasies of a young teenager. It focuses more on Youto Yokodera, a young boy who is going through the journey of adolescence. What he seems to be more interested than sports or academics though is of the ... opposite sex. Thus begin the story, a tale of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.

Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. (also known as The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat) is an anime series based off the light novel and manga of the same name. No contrary to its title, this is NOT a hentai. Rather, it's about a young boy named Youto Yokodera who got nicknamed with the infamous title of the “Hentai Prince” after making a certain wish onto a particuarly gifted Stony Cat. Sounds strange right? Well, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Coming into this series, I already knew what may be expected. It doesn't take long for any viewer to realize this is a typical romantic comedy. The twist here is that it involves some magic at works in the form of the Stony Cat. So begins this strange tale, the story of the Hentai Prince. Note that not everything starts out like this though. In fact, while it's obvious that Youto is seen a pervert to viewers, the series doesn't directly depict these traits until after he makes his wish to the Stony Cat. It's the result of a wish he made and there's a saying that always stays true: be careful what you wish for.

Unfortunately for Youto , he isn't very careful and now has to deal with the consequences.

For Youto, the boy is naturally a pervert. He likes to read 'ecchi' magazines of perverted nature. He joined the track team so that he can actually see the girls in their swimsuits (the pool is close to the tracks). And of course, he often references to shows that he watches to heighten his interests. Despite his faults though,Youto at the same time is also shown to be a kind boy who often comes to the aid of others especially his female friends. He also seems to be somewhat clever with a crafty mind as he is able to manipulate a certain track leader into believing some obvious false ideas. Needless to say, Youto is the type of boy that's hard to be friends with unless you know his true visage.

Among the people Youto meets in the series includes the adorable Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi. Being presented as both the mascot as well as the main female character, she is the younger sister of the Steel King and someone that accidentally also falls in the case of 'be careful what you wish for' category. Unlike Yuto, the wish she called for made her emotionless. Now, she is like a cat but without the excitement. At the same time, it seems that she and Youto has a sort of deal to get back what they've lost. It's a relationship of awkwardness and benefits all the same time.

Throughout the series, Youto also establishes connections with other characters in particular with a school beauty named Azusa. As an animal lover, she is admired as a school idol, a wealthy lady, and someone who is to be respected by everyone. Despite her outer self, Azusa seems to be quite insecure with herself and often mistrusts people because of her past. Her first encounter with Youto seems to be some sort of fate because for the first time, we see her insecurities manifest thanks to Youto and his new personality granted by the Stony Cat. So much for being a goddess...

The series follows more of a story arc telling format rather than a straight out story. However, the most common features of each episode involves Youto and what he does with his new situation. Of the many new changes in his life, one is his more closeness to three of the main female characters in the series. Youto gets closer with Azusa, Tsukushi (the “Steel King”), and Tsukiko as each episode progresses. Despite being labeled as the 'hentai prince', Youto is also surprisingly reliable at key situations. His reliability as well as ability to help others earns him more affections from the girls. As a matter fact, they seems to see the better side of him and even goes to lengths to return the favor at various points.

There is also a whole cluster of moments and gags that calls out 'cute' throughout every episode. The opening song itself is one with the expressions of our main characters. Its animal-like gestures, high pitched vocals, and moe artwork paints this series as a headline for cuteness. It doesn't stop there either with the cutey artwork. There's the way that Tsukiko moves and way she eats that are formulated from the extra gags. Among other moments, there's the tsundere-like behavior of Azusa where she flatly denies what's really on her mind. Speaking of which, Azusa herself also shows her love of animals. Whether you're an animal lover or not, the show goes to portray many analogies. A clear example is Tsukiko likeness of a cat while Azusa seems to be fond of dogs. Naturally, the two sides don't get along just like the two girls. And naturally, Youto is the center of the drama when it comes to the duo.

Despite the series having many comedy moments, there is also some serious times when we see that characters are more troubled than what they seem to be. Azusa is one of those characters especially with her past and Youto does his best to help her out. Then, there's also the tensions between the two sisters that balances between silliness and moody at various circumstances. It's hard to take them serious but at the same time, it's clear that there's something deeper going on between them.

Even though the series is cute, there's many overused themes of a typical romantic comedy in Henneko that might turn some viewers off. There's plenty of fan service like the traditional beach episode. In fact, because the school has a pool, it's natural that the girls will be in their swimsuits. Therefore, expect some of those gratuitous outfits to hit the screen some time here and there. Among other little gags in the series are the various misunderstandings. In one fact, among one of these misunderstandings turns into more of a serious admiration for the Steel King. Furthermore, the Steel King is portrayed as the sex symbol of the show with her well developed body (thanks to her status as president of the track team) and sexy moans during exercises. It turns the physical education class into a theme of fan service and one that is presented clearly with both the vocals and visuals. It doesn't stop there either as we also have the master/servant like relationship, the repetitive tsundere-like behavior of Azusa, and later on seemingly a harem being under construction by our hentai prince.

For J.C. Staff production, this series makes usage of its more colorful atmosphere. The way artwork is enforced throughout the series brings out the fairy tale-like cuteness of most of the characters. It is not realistic but rather overly flows with cuteness and moe. Given the setting of the romantic comedy genre, it does fit the overall idea. I'm not sure what the objective it's trying to achieve but if cuteness was one of them, it nailed it on the spot. At other times though, it tries way too hard and the characters' designs are generic. The petite figure, the flat chest, and the well developed bodies for our three main female characters shapes the different sides of this anime. There's nothing unique to see here but it's kawaii.

The soundtrack of the series clearly is lighthearted. It also seems that a lot of times, it puts more effort into each and every single tiny moment to bring out the cute factors. These can also turn into more lewd moments such as our Steel King and her erotic moans. It does match though with our small cast of main characters and the way they portray is also expressed in their voice actors/actresses. The softness of Tsukiko's voice is a more prominent example as we can clearly see that she lost most of her emotions. Finally, both the OP and ED songs of this series brings out cuteness and moe at its best. The way the OP song is overflowed with adorable moments and gif worthy material. The ED song fits with the same flow with the dancing moments of Tsukiko and her adorable outfits. It's needless to say that in terms of audio features, Henneko brings out 'cuteness' at its best.

Ultimately, the end game of this series is how you might decide to watch Henneko. If cuteness is something you're looking for to brighten up that moody day you just had, then this series is definitely something to hit the play button on. Otherwise, enjoyment can come in different shapes and sizes. For one thing though, the series itself is hard to take serious even with its more moody moments. The fan service and little fun gags can give different results depending on how you view them. Otherwise, Henneko is a series that is probably not a masterpiece for me. I might forget it in the future. However, those cuteness and adorable moments are hard to take my eyes off of.

For an anime with such an evocative title, Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko is actually a fairly...acceptably clean slice-of-life comedy with some really, really bizarre plot twists and characters. A harem-type anime, HenNeko tries to break the archetype by just being extremely weird, but still keeping comedy and romance at a harem-type best. While it may be a bit overly "fuwa fuwa" in both art and character design, Hentai Ouji delivers a compelling and hilarious story of a misunderstood high-school boy and his series of mishaps with the girls around him, all controlled by a mysterious cat statue. Definitely a good anime.

Story (8/10)
Art (9/10)
Sound (7/10)
Character ... (7/10)
Enjoyment (8/10)

The story is definitely Hentai Ouji's unique point. The Warawanai Neko acts as the wildcard of the anime, allowing the plot of the anime to justify extending infinitely in any direction. Basically, since the Warawanai Neko can grant any wish at a cost (think Tsubasa Chronicles), anything is game and the world can be destroyed at the whim of the characters. Of course, the foundation of the plot is still the whole "high-school-boy-with-a-bunch-of-girls-in-love-with-him", but that's what a harem-type anime is and, frankly, it never gets old. As long as there's enough variation and excitement to distinguish the story, which author Sou Sagara did admirably. Anime, manga, and light novel are all consistent with regards to storyline, which is fantastic. Only grievance? The plot gets pretty wild at times, so the story gets somewhat difficult to follow.

Round, chubby, cute and fluffy. Four words to describe this anime's art style. Just look at the OP - the artists were clearly trying to give people heart attacks. Naturally, not everyone likes this kind of art style. I will agree, sometimes an anime too based in this kind of cuteness becomes hard to watch (I'm sorry, K-On!). But the art is good - you can't deny that. It's really encouraging to see an anime where the artists were clearly given ample time to draw, design, and really give the characters life.

The music fits with the art style, but it takes the puffiness to another level. Lots of bells, tinkles, and chimes. Half of the OST seems to be played on the xylophone. Creates a great mood, but the theme limits the songs to be just "cute" pieces instead of timeless tunes.

The characters in Hentai Ouji are full of various controversies. They are...quite stereotypical. The perverted high schoolboy. The silent Nagato-type. The tsundere. The yandere. The little sister. Classic tried and true roles, yes, but almost no effort given to move the characters even a bit out of their roles. The perveted main character, especially, while not often used, is a difficult character role to pull of because of the divided mixed reactions it usually receives - either people love it or hate it. And its still a commonly-used mold. The only character that seems to be a bit unique is Ponta - it's been a while since a side-character's given up hedonism for world peace.

BUT.

They are so well developed, it's hard not to love them. Despite their actions being predictable, despite their words being overused, despite the fact that you could probably guess every next move in the entire anime, the characters are developed in such a way that you really appreciate them in all their cliche-ness. I particularly like the amount of work and detail they put into Asuna's character - she's beyond the normal tsundere and in a class of her own.

Whether laughing at Yokodera's antics or empathizing with Tsukiko's issues, the anime is quite able to bring the story alive and deliver it in an enjoyable package. The anime moves at a rapid pace - 4 episodes managed to knock out the entire first volume of the series. This change of pace is well-needed, and its refreshing to see Yokodera completing routes so quickly. The ending was one of the best conclusions to a 12-episode anime I have ever seen, nicely wrapping up the plotline while offering a sweet and memorable scene. Any ending that can make characters seem even cooler than they already were is a great ending in my book.

Overall (8/10)
All in all, HenNeko is a great anime to watch - funny, charming, and crazy. Would recommend this to anyone in need of some new anime to track in 2013.

Usually, anything with the word "hentai" in it is instantly thrown out the window for most people, as its word association is for the most part, is towards porn, as hentai means "pervert" in the japanese language. Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko, or the hentai prince and stony cat in english uses that word in such a way, that it almost means nothing, in this pretty damn good rom-com.

Story (8.05/10): The story of Hentai Ouji (simplifying the title), bases itself around Youto Yokodera, an open pervert, as many can guess from the title. Through a series of circumstances involving the best friend character ... giving up his pervert ways, and Youto's own desire to be open about being perverted, as well as hearing about a wish granting cat statue thing, Youto meets a girl named Tsukiko, who attempts to also make a wish, only to find out that both of them are discontent with their new lives, and make a pact about getting back what is theirs.

Above all, this story is as imaginative and original as they come. Personally, I have never seen a story quite like this before, and because of that, it piqued my interest. However, it should be noted that that story only pertains to about 3 or so episodes.

The anime's plotline is split in about 3 or so arcs where it mainly focuses on 3 of the main characters. (The last one arguably focuses on 2 at one time.) Each of the arcs having their own separate focus as a whole. It's to the point that since the anime stems so far from the original idea, that the story becomes a completely different thing altogether. However, though this sounds like a terrible thing, the story actually fits together really well, and provides a very good viewing experience. Personally, I liked how the anime went, because I was never really bored with it at all.

Characters (8.45/10): These characters are actually pretty damn good. First, the hentai prince, Youto Yokodera. First of all, why is it always the perverted guy in anime, that always somehow gets the girls? Youto is a very interesting character as his pervertedness throughout the whole series is almost non-existent. Sure, he has porn mags, an obsession with having Tsukiko as his little sister, and above all, has perverted thoughts, but as a whole, he never seems to actually portray that too much. Rather, he's actually a really kind and nice character. However, he does at times act a bit denser then he should be. (as all male protagonists are) His character does get fleshed out at the end of the series, and really provides a nice backstory for him, adding to why he's actually a pretty good character.

By the way, backstory is a huge thing that this anime does really well.

Tsukiko, as the main female lead, is one of the more...interesting kuuderes in anime. Because of her wish, she became emotionless, showing absolutely no different tone in her voice, no emotions, no embarrassed facial expression, well, you get the point. Unlike most female characters that refuse to admit they like someone, Tsukiko...cannot. Because she literally has no emotions at all, the denseness that Youto has when talking to her makes a lot of sense, as you really can't tell what she's actually feeling at that moment in time. While yes, she is a good character, seeing as how she acts as Youto's voice of reason, as well as being extremely cute, they never really solve her problem in the anime, basically turning her into this emotionless doll, as they forget her whole purpose for meeting Youto as they did, and essentially, making the original idea of the story, null.

The other main characters like my personal favorite, Azusa and Tsukushi also have their part in the grand scheme of things, becoming the other 2 aforementioned main cast, and have very good fleshed out characteristics, that make their characters really good.

Various other characters, act as pretty good supporting cast, adding in more to the story, as well as fleshing out the main 4 characters more, which they excel at doing. Above all, the characters are definitely this anime's strong suit, and it really shows it clearly.

Sound and Art (7.25/10 and 7.48/10): The sound for this anime is somewhat generic I would say. It sounds really adorable, I will give it that, and the mood fillers for the anime do sound good and very appropriate for where they're placed. The OP and ED I would say are good but not overly fantastic. It's nice to listen to, and the lyrics are as cute and adorable as they would come, but I wouldn't say it would be something that you would remember for a long time.

The art I would say is above average. The art is very light colored and somewhat moe heavy, as the majority of the female cast are in fact, moe. The characters themselves aren't too overcomplicated in terms of design, and are definitely crisp in their design as well. It's very simplistic and very nice to look at.

Personal Enjoyment (8.67/10): Hentai Ouji to Warawani neko is definitely your above-average rom-com/harem show. (It gets a bit haremy towards the end.) Personally, I was never bored with the series, and enjoyed watching every moment. The comedy is pretty funny, I love the characters, and the story was plenty deep and interesting to keep me watching. I did feel that the story felt a bit incomplete, and would've liked to see more, but for the most part, I'm happy with what I watched. I did feel like it went a bit side-story like towards the middle; as well as losing a significant amount of its original idea as the story progressed, but it did finish itself quite nicely, and I will say that I was somewhat pleased on how the characters, and everything else turned out in the end. I would recommend this show to anyone who enjoys a rom-com/harem/ecchi (there's not that much) show; or anyone that enjoys a good drama.


Overall Score: 7.89/10.

Still hoping for a second season so we could fix Tsukiko. It sorta pissed me off seeing that she was never fixed.

At first I was extremely tentative to start watching this show, expecting mindless fanservice, a half-arsed plot and a full baking tray of cookie cut characters. But I'm pleasantly surprised with what I've seen in the first 5 episodes.

By far the best feature of the show is the comedy. The extreme bluntness of the main characters speeches have me laughing my ass off in the first couple of episodes. "So I offered up my dutch wife and all my lust disappeared like I'd just had a fantastic fap!"

The character interactions are incredibly interesting for an anime of this genre. They each have ... there own unique characteristics that really help differentiate this from just another school harem. From the violent but gullible Tsukushi, to the emotionless, unreactive Tsukiko and the fantastic rants from Youto.

On a side note I think this show may be trying for the award of "most unpronounceable character name of all time" With "Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko" (Try saying that 5 times).

On the downside, while the fanservice isn't excessive it is still prevalent in the series, particularly in the very moe openings and endings (though this may be a plus for many). There are also several very generic plot scenarios in the series, such as the old "walking in while she's changing/washing bit".

The soundtrack isn't mindbogglingly good, but there are a few catchy tunes buried in there.

In summary the show has started strong mainly due to its strong character relationships and hilarious comedy (at least to me anyway) the series looks set to become my 'guilty pleasure' of this season, I'm hoping it stays this good for the full series and doesn't try and become more serious and through away the comedy aspect.

It's doesn't matter how the sound is, or the quality is in an anime. What matters is how the anime impacted on the viewers. How it leaves an impression for its viewers. And how it leaves the mind lingering in a positive way.

I hope my review will pique your interest. I won't say any spoilers.

Your common romcom, as so I thought. There is a love triangle involved, but it didn't seem like it focused much on the love. After a few episode, it seems like your common love triangle. But you know what? It's a very good romcom. I thought why stop halfway, so I ... finished it. If you watch a few episodes in the series, you already know who the it is, and that's as common as it gets honestly. But the point was it surprised me so much. I didn't expect any of this to happen. The twist and turn of events made it really, really, really enjoyable.

Summary(little more in-depth):
Yoto Yokodera, your normal pervert. Who has a problem of not showing his real emotions. Hearing the big change and rumor of the " stony cat " from his equally perverted best friend. He went to see if the rumors were true. On his way, he met Tsukiko Tsusukakushi. She wanted to be more of an adult and wanted the opposite of what Yokodera wanted. The wish can remove a personality trait from someone that doesn't want it. and gives that trait to someone who needs it. Thus Yokodera found the person who has his trait. Azusa Azuki, the most attractive girl that every boy confesses to. Through the adventures of the love triangle comes of only wishes from the "stony cat"

Characters:
Yoko Yokodera, the main protagonist. You already know. He's your pervert who actually meant more than what he portrays. He cannot express himself truly because his kind of actions are always misunderstood. As it said in the summary he made a wish to the "stony cat" but in exchange for that wish, he offered his belt. But realizes soon after that his inner thoughts causes too much problems, because he can't conceal his perverted thoughts. Though his inner thoughts can also be a sweet trait.

Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi, which is Tsukushi Tsutsukakushi younger sister. Who happens to be Yokodera's track and field club president. Her wish to the "stony cat" was to not show her emotions, because she was a crybaby to her sister. In return, she offered her meat bun. Being unable to express any emotions. She still enjoys time with Yokodera. Even though her emotions doesn't show. There is more to her then the wish she made.

Azusa Azuki, Popular, turned down all the boys that confessed there love for her. and is the one that has Yokodera's trait. So she can hide her emotions easily. How they met was through Yokodera's action in front of a large crowd. Though she might be your kind of popular girl. There are usually always something more to them in romcoms.

Tsukushi Tsutsukakushi, I just felt that I had to add her to this review. Since she does play a big part in the series. She's your president of the track and field club. Though she might seem like a despicable person. She actually means more than what you would think (She's pretty funny by the way).

Overall, I really like this anime. Like I said on my 2nd paragraph. It doesn't focus too much on the love triangle. I think it really shows that you have to understand each other as friends. What happens in the past stays in the past. You can't dwell in it forever, or change it. You just have to make it work in the present.

This anime was on my plan-to-watch list for a long time and just recently picked it up to have a go. Boy was I in for a surprise, it turned how to be very good and was unexpected of the entertainment value I receive. How awesome would it be to have a Cat God grant any wish of your desire, but does it come with a cost?

Story-8
The story centers aroud Youto Yokodera who is rather an "average joe" highschool student. Due to his perverted nature, his actions are always being misunderstood thus having a problem of expressing inner self. After hearing a story from a ... childhood friend he goes to the Cat God statue where it is said it can grant any wish but as a twist of events, there is a give and take consequence which is the downside to it. His wish was to make it impossible for him to lie to help out with his personal problem of expressing himself for a belt of a hug pillow he offered in exchange, the twist to that was he lost his facade about his perverted nature. He later realizes that this has made him painfully honest to others which has caused trouble for others and embarrassment for himself so he then teams up with his childhood friend in Tsukiko who lost her emotions due to her experience of the Cat God Statue, and they are on a mission to reverse their wishes.I also like how unique and entertaining this anime can get with some of the most hilarious comedy scenes that you will see i assure you the story is fun simple and enjoyable

Characters-8
About the characters you have Youto Yokodera that has a perverted nature but besides he is a nice and reliable person that sometimes tries to use his 'facade' to trick the other girls you also got Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi she is the tsundere type and that makes her very likeable the other characters are love interests to the main character.

Art-7
In saying that, the animation was very fluid and maintained a good quality throughout

Sound-7
After you get past the opening you are all good the OST are pretty good didin't find one that piqued my interest though

Overall-8
I really love and enjoy the story characters even the art well about the sound like i said nothing that you can remember 'avarage'' but that opening oh god maybe its just me but i really find it annoying after the end i demand a second season

At first, I thought this anime was an ordinary ecchi anime, which showed a boring story, putting ecchi art like any other anime. as with just looking at the title "hentai". however, still can not judge just by its cover. after watching it to completion, the story is incredible.

At the beginning of the episode, the story begins with a silly and outspoken main character. then began to emerge an interesting path like the power of a cat statue, and how the personality can move on to others. and of course I did not expect it.
then the story began to continue how the power of the ... cat was indeed influential and really work. it is very interesting and of course that makes the audience feel something else in the anime ecchi genre. so of course for me that is a new thing.
especially when the story continues at the climax. where the main character goes to the past to understand what really happened. it's really impressive how the author created many paths that made me and possibly other audiences amazed. the ending was also satisfying, making the audience happy because there is no odd and disappointing decisions. really this anime is unique and great.

about music, I can not say much because it is an anime is different story. as is not expected from anime with this kind of genre. but also quite interesting where the background music can make the moment more tense or boring.

about the characters, quite impressive because the author really creates a character without emotion. such as how they feel sad, happy, scared, embarrassed, yet still show a flat and innocent expression.
and about other characters are also quite fun how they try to make this anime stay alive and not feel weird. such as interspersed with a lot of humor, sadness, and of course the ecchi itself.

about art is pretty good. how the character designer can make a fixed figure put up a flat face while feeling different things. but basically, everything is very nice and amazing. good work, JCS.

My recommendation, if you are looking for anime different from anime humor, ecchi, and romance usually, this anime is very worthy for you to watch.

Overall, a good anime.

Boy this anime is strange. In many ways.

First off it started like any normal anime these days: with a perverted male going on and on about swimsuits and what not. Then it turned into semi-magical anime where a cat statue grants wishes. Then it become a semi-love story with lot of harem. Then it went back to the cat statue that grants wishes, only this time everyone could use it. Then it became a mess of sorts and I got totally confused by the episode. And then it turned into a full-blown sad story through the cat statue where they go into the past to ... uncover the mysteries of the present. And when they return, its back to the harem non-sense.

In all honesty, it feels like Yami did a mind crush on me. This anime is more random than a random generator. But for all its non-sense, its not a bad anime. I liked it. But I have to say that the last 3-4 episodes were kind of pointless. Its like the author suddenly thought that this anime isn't serious enough, so let's fill it with serious content. Why? Wouldn't it have been easier for the girl to just say "okay I'm not your first"?

I recommend it, but you will have to decide on its genre because its fuck all.

"Mou Ikkai, Kocchi Muite! iitai koto ga motto aru kara!"
(once again, please look here! There's still a lot I want to tell you about!)

The above quote is from the OP with is EXTREMELY moe-moe, but don't worry, this time, this anime ISN'T just cute girls doing cute things: there's actually a plot. (*GASP*)

NOTE: skip to the end of the review to for a "quick summary" of why you would or would not like this show.


UPDATE: I just checked the rules and saw that you're not supposed to add pointless stuff in the review. I know that's obvious but added them anyway so... removing em ... now. (JMURNIR's questions seem like what prospective viewers might ask, so I'm keeping them)

also added minor stuff i apparently missed in the rules.





STORY: 10/10

> wait... an anime with hentai in a title actually having a plot? are you SERIOUS?!

yep, just read on my just-made-up-right-now-imaginary-reader. or JMURNIR(hey, are you Nordic?)

anyway, yes. the plot can be read in the anime's synopsis area, check it out.

> JMURNIR: Okay, so it's about a pervert and an overly emotional girl who
> wishes to change by praying to a Cat-god... how is this awesome?

...it's awesome because their wish actually worked. and very effectively to the point it affected their social lives. and this is where most of the plot's conflicts arises: from the Cat-god.

explaining that part further will just be too much spoilers. so let's drop the subject and move on.

As said, the "genie kitty" is the show's major source of conflict, the character's decision greatly affect their relationships with each other. everyone grows a bit and change because of these experiences. in other words, there's plenty of character development.

but aside from that, there's also the humor. the show uses it's Cookie-Cutter-Cutout-People (CCCP for short, nothing to do with the codec pack) to set up jokes. pretty normal, except as said, some of these gags actually develop the plot. (surprise Bondage and Humiliation anyone?)




ART:10/10

the art style is cute, the environments are nice (hard to find badly made backgrounds these days, if you see one, message me.), I haven't seen off model moments as well. so yeah, no complaints on this department.

Aside from that, is the art style memorable? to me, it is, The face designs are very recognizable, the uniform designs, not much. then again, why would you need that when you have a solid plot? no one complains that everyone wears suits in a well written mafia movie.

There's also the nice special effects. which wasn't exactly what I was expecting in this anime. because why would a Slice of life need complex sfx? anyway, detailing what particular SFX was used would be a spoiler, so just see for yourself. (around EP 7, if i recall correctly)



Sound: 10/10

I haven't skipped the op or ed ever since I started watching. seriously, it's THAT catchy.
the songs in the anime itself are pretty good too. mood setting music is great. everything fits well. however, it's pretty standard fair for this kind of anime. nothing memorable save for the op/ed. but why is it STILL 10/10 you ask? because it still made me wanna watch the anime with HQ speakers.

Voice acting (briefly) detailed the character section.


CHARACTER: 10/10

> JMURNIR: Alright, now you're just overrating this anime!

...

...This deserves a 10 for two things.

1. The voice acting is top notch.
Tsukiko's VA Yui Ogura did a great job portraying her. I'm singling her out of the rest--who all did excellent jobs themselves, but it's just Tsukiko's character is unique for what she is because her delivery and lines do a great job of making the character seem more than meets the eye. (no, she unfortunately does not yell "TRANSFORMERS ROLL OUT!" at any point in the show, but explaining how she acts with the character will be a spoiler)

2. The characters have Personas.

No, not the firefox term for Themes nor Atlus's franchise. They're WAYY more than what they are supposed to be(for this kind of show, that is, otherwise, they'll pale in comparison to any decent mature anime)

Watching them interact with each other we learn that they're more than CCCP, they have dreams(no matter how childish, they WERE kids when they made it after all),

they have normal pasts that most people can relate with. even the ones that come out as petty are actually less petty than they seem once you get to know them.

In case we aren't clear persona=facade, so for example, that nice girl you helped on the way home actually cursed and found you disgusting and showed that only when no one was looking.

The characters have well thought out pasts and aspirations and hence come off as more than just yet another Moeblob, Tsundere, Ojou, Hentai, etc. in other words, they are not just mere Stock Characters/Stereotypes, they're actual characters.
So yeah, save for THE stock characters (ganguros, main character's best friend) this anime is some sort of Lite Deconstruction for some anime stereotypes. with "Be Careful What You Wish For" as the main driving force of the plot.

> JMURNIR: whoa, they sure seem deep. Now I wanna see this even more!

I'd like to repeat, even if you say they're deep. they're still deep only if you compare them to others in the genre. don't expect Evangelion level character depth here.

> JMURNIR: fair enough. I won't expect that much then.

anyway:




ENJOYMENT: 10/10

Personally, I watched for the moe and stayed for the character development. It has excellent humor and tasteful fanservice. There is no dull moment in this anime. even on slower segments you'll feel like you're right there with the characters, sitting like an unseen observer. It's rare for me to be this absorbed on anime. the last time I got this hooked was on Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

> JMURNIR:whoa, big words there, pal. I'll just have to see
> for myself if it's as good as you say then!

Yes, please do.

and now...

OVERALL: 10/10

For people who like: moe, character development, cute characters, anime stereotypes.

NOT for people who like: Madoka-level deconstruction(EDIT: as in it's not to Madoka's level, hence not worth watching exclusively for it), ecchi on young looking characters, serious shows.

Hot damn, where to start...

Title
Ehe how bout dat title. Don't be fooled, or get discouraged from watching this gem, simply because the word hentai is emblazoned in the frickin title. Just having finished watching this series, I would say this is actually my #1 favorite title of all time. There's just something about how frankly it captures the essences of our two main characters (who are static for most of the show)...

Story
Have you seen Future Diary? Yeah, I'm talking about that psychological thriller with future-predicting cell phones and that insane-crazy pink-haired yandere Future Diary. Welllll, now that I look back on Henneko the plot ... scales at exactly that pace. First half of the show is your typical what-you'd-expect from reading the series description. The plot sorta just moves at a snail's pace as the series has you get accustomed to the characters. Then in the second half, you go from "oh hey the plot's actually going somewhere," to "ok sure plot just slam my face on your way out the window". But don't worry. The show builds itself up well, and ends with a satisfying (possibly unexpected, yet in the expected direction) conclusion. Oh, and I found it surprising how much material they were able to fit in just 12 episodes.

Sound
Intro, ending, and background music is nothing atypical of a harem/romcom, but there's just something about Tsukiko's nonchalant lightning-speed munching sound effects that I just can't seem to get enough of, which completely and utterly make up for it.

Character
In the beginning the main characters may seem dry or like they've been done already, and you'll find that some of the decisions that the characters make will seem over the top or out of place, but just trust me when I tell you the characters are like that for a reason which comes around later in the series.

Enjoyment
I started watching this show, expecting to play out like your typical harem/romcom, and I mean yeah, sure I wasn't disappointed. Yoto is a huge pervert, and Tsukiko is basically an emotionless moe. But unlike most other harem/romcoms that I've seen,
the employed plot devices throughout the show fascinated me. Following what cat god power was where, and which were in play at a given time was sort of hard to follow, but still pretty entertaining and opened up character development possibilities and plot points which would otherwise take much longer to get across.

Overall
I thought it was awesome. 9/10

First off for this review if you are reading this to determine whether or not you are going to watch it you should note that while it has hentai in the title, this is not necessarily a super ecchi anime. if you were looking for that stuff id recommend going elsewhere.

Story+Characters:

The summary for hentai ouji is accurate but it doesnt encompass how much more the story is. The cat statue is there throughout the story and it does play a vital role but the summary doesnt reveal how deep the characters are and how they form relationships. This may look like one of those animes ... that takes the cliche character types and throws them into a school and harem setting where it all is duct taped together and presented too quickly; its definitely not one of those. it may be at a school setting, but the scenes arent really at the school often at all, which makes it quite a bit better than the animes which mainly consist of just school meetings because there is a nice linear plot that changes the scenery often.

although the title is about prince pervert its not really that ecchi a lot of the time. in fact the first few episodes have it the most and it really calms down after that. if ecchi is not your thing at all then maybe this isnt for you. however fanservice here is next to none at all, so if you can stand the ecchi situations without the fanservice then you should be able to enjoy it overall. the characters were great; each had a really different personality and they had a reason why they were different. what this anime does a lot better than most is when explaining the pasts of the characters its at a good pace without anything feeling rushed or out of place. that brings us to the comedy. the entirety of how the story can intertwine the comedy with the somewhat serious plot makes it shine. every episode made me laugh in one way or another because the comedy was not always innocent but it felt right with what was happening. even during the serious moments it shone wonderfully through both the characters and the actual scenarios.

Sound:
not much here for the sound because it didnt stand out too much nor did it ruin the mood. it was mostly limited to background music. although the occasional song sung by the girl was cute.

Art:
The art was great the characters were really fluid and drawn well. the body shapes were natural looking as were the facial expressions (with the exception of a certain someone)

Enjoyment:

I really enjoyed this anime i thought the whole thing was good from the pervert prince to the whole wishing to a cat statue actually coming true. i laughed a lot but i also got the feels on multiple occasions. the animators and story directors did a good job with leaving on a finished story at the end of the episode but also adding something new that makes you yearn to see the next one. i suppose that could also be called having a lot of cliffhangers but they werent the bad kind where it drags on. something odd that i liked about this anime is that it doesnt start anything the same. from meeting different characters to eating a meal there is always a different perspective and viewpoint as well as dialogue. some animes tend to slow down in the middle or lose their sense of story and get side tracked but hentai ouji does an excellent job and expands on its own plot with wonderful characters you cant help but enjoy to watch.

if you are into a story that really surprises you in a good way and keeps on surprising you then you should give this a try.

This anime has far more going on than one would expect from the name and first few episodes. The first few episodes are fun, in a manner that one expects from the title, but there's far more to come. I was thoroughly impressed by the great depth and complexity the that the plot line was able to develop in just a short 12 episodes. The characters and story line all become well developed, especially considering the brevity of the series. I encourage anyone to watch this anime--it is fun, silly, light-hearted, surprising and touching. The only limiting factor I found to this anime was that ... there are only 12 episodes, which isn't enough time to really flesh out the characters and plot in a really thorough manner, but this anime does do a great job with the time it has! I think anyone can enjoy an anime like this, and will also be surprised at the twists it throws at you.

Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko (in short Henneko) is a anime where Yokodera Yoto, male protagonist, and Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko, one of the heroine(?!), makes wishes to the Stony cat statue, which has a rumor of being able to grant wishes when given a offering. Yoto wishes to get rid of his habit of lying and his facade, and Tsukiko wishes her true feeling not show so easily anymore.
The entire story of Henneko revolves around Yoto solving the troubles that the cat statue causes from the wishes that the main characters made to it (if you seen the up to ep 7, you will know ... what I'm talking about). So without further a do, let's get into the characters.

Character Explanation:

Yokodera Yoto: the Hentai Ouji of the story. 24/7, Yoto always thinks about perverted stuffs, but he shows exceptional obsession towards school swimsuits (this is why he is in the track team). His raison d'être is hentai. However, people around misunderstands him, thinking that he is a honest, hard working man. After making his wish, Yoto is unleashed; his perverted thoughts does not end as a thought, but becomes words and actions, which ultimately makes him called the Hentai(Perverted) Ouji(Prince). Yoto later gets his facade back, but soon after that, gets rid of his feeling of shame. Yoto is a great fan of Oscar Wilde, making quite a reference of Wilde's works. Aside of Oscar Wilde, Yoto is quite a reader, and knowledgable of not only sexual/perverted areas, but also with common sense and academic. But during usual, Yoto tries his best to harass Tsukiko and Azuki Azusa, which ends up him being kicked to the face or be threatened of making him to live in prison for rest of his life. Yoto and Tsukiko and Tsutsukakushi family met in the past, however Yoto doesn't seem to remember it well (a bit cloudy).

Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko: the Warawanai Neko of the story. Cuteness itself. Just, Cute. She is a underclassman of Yoto. Tsukiko wishes to be more adult-like, which lead for her to wish for her feeling not to show so easily anymore (this is Tsukiko's image of an adult). Tsukiko's personality is like that of a "Cat", as Yoto says. After losing her expressions (due to her wish), her habit of showing her embarrassment is her touching her side-tail. Tsukiko is quite a eater, or rather, a food champion; she loves eating, cooking foods, but for the most, loves watching people eating her food. Tsukiko often refers Yoto as "Hentai-san" and "Senpai" and frequently threatens Yoto by telling him that she will call the police and have him arrested. Tsukiko met with Yoto before she entered high school, which Yoto doesn't remember, and from then, she might have fallen for him(smirk).

Azuki Azusa: If Tsukiko is the cat, then Azuki Azusa is the puppy. She is in the same grade as Yoto, and the girl that gained the facade that Yoto gave away to the stony cat statue. With her beauty, many boys in the school confess love to her, and due to the facade that she has, Azuki Azusa rejects them in a harsh stinging way which for male students feels as if it is a prize from the queen (people refers this act as Azuki Azusa's Prize Time). As said earlier, Azuki Azusa is the "Puppy" and Tsukiko is the cat; they often face off each other because of Yoto, but later becomes BFF because of Azuki Azusa's incident (ep 2~3). Azuki Azusa is quite a important character of the story, next to Tsukiko. Azuki Azusa refers Yoto as her "pet" but in real, she is more like the pet of her being obsessively all over Yoto all the time(smirk).

Tsutsukakushi Tsukushi: the Steel Queen of the story and older sister of Tsukiko. Through out the story, Yoto refers Tsukushi as Queen of Steel, or Steel Queen; the name came from Tsukushi's personality of being stubborn like steel and expressionless like a inanimate object. She is the president of the school track team and is very passionate towards it. Tsukushi is, even more than track, very passionate and all over Tsukiko; she wants to marry Tsukiko. Steel Queen is, however, very stupid or more like a child, lacking common knowledge of living in the world. Tsukushi believes that Yoto is a diligent passionate track runner like her, and give her utmost trust to him, even wanting him to success the president of track team. Because of her childish acts, she gets involved with most of the troubles regarding the Stony Cat Statue. Tsukushi is also referred as a "Lion" because of her noble and outgoing actions that she makes.

Emanuela Pollarola(Emi): She is called the 100% girl, and the reason is that her smile is pure 100%, as Yoto "believes". Emi in past, met with Yoto while she was in Japan. However, she had to go back to Italia, and makes a promise with Yoto for that Yoto will write hand written letters to her even when she goes back. Emi has a beautiful voice and sings like an angel; she was in the church quoir while she was in Japan. When she came back to Japan, Yoto had no idea who she was, which "pissed her off." Yoto believes that Emi is a cute, innocent girl until he remembers her true nature, a devilish angel that is. She looks like a rabbit or a "Bunny". She often says "Pumpkin" when she is mad, pissed, or badmouthing Yoto.

That was quite a explanation, or rather a spoiler (especially for Emi), but in summary, all the girls are all over Yokodera Yoto. So in short, this is story of Perverted Prince and a Stony Cat, Tsundere Puppy, Childish Lion, and Devilish tsundere Bunny.

About seiyuu, absolute gorgeous lineup: Kaji Yuki for Yokodera Yoto, Ogura Yui for Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko, Ishihara Kaori for Azuki Azusa, Tamura Yukari for Tsutsukakushi Tsukushi, and Terakawa Ayumi for Emi. THANK YOU FOR HAVING OGURA YUI FOR TSUKIKO!!!!!!

Tamura Yukari sang the opening theme "Fantastic Future", which is very upbeat and very addictive. Ogura Yui sang the ending theme "Baby Sweet Berry Love" which drew two different Tsukikos, one before she made her wish and one after becoming "Stony". Just absolute cuteness.

Overall, Henneko is a typical school romance love comedy anime, but full of Cuteness and story.

Ogura Yui, Henneko Forever.

This anime's strength lies it's 'laugh out loud' comedic inane story, without any deeper meaning behind it.

This is one those animes which are made for pure entertainment, comedy, with no real intention of aspiring to become a memorable anime and crudely follows a shadowy outline of a story.

Let's just say it's an anime that doesn't take itself seriously.

Though the anime wasn't a disaster, the episodes after the 6th one probably lost my interest in terms of story; there didn't seem to be a solid plot development. The anime's plot did not live up to the seemingly large expectations that was foreshadowed by the first ... episode the narrator (MC) says "We went there underestimating it's power..." Though the anime did have some fantasical links within the first episode, it seemed to be dominated by realism, which is why it was a huge 'shocker' when it became almost completely fantasy;time travel, reality distortion etc (on the 7 - 10th episode) it seemed to completely change it's calm realistic setting into a completely nonsensical mutable world.

At the time of writing (ep. 10), the plot seemed unmethodical; without aim. Other animes of similar nature, Hayate no Gotuku, through all it's hilarity, aims to connect to some kind of story. But this anime has no such connection, it merely races through the entire anime, and ironically, becomes somewhat of a harem of little girls, and attempts to make a connection with it's poorly written story at the end of the anime. Though there seemed to be alot of foreshadowing to the anime's story, the story fails to tie all the knots together in a nice fashion. That being said, the anime had not finished at this point.

As an aside from the 2 large paragraphs about the storyline, I'm going to attempt to lump art, sound, character all into 1 paragraph. Starting off with character, the oversimplified nature of the character development seems to take a sporadic turn due to inherent 'superpowers' that is embedded in the story, the character's personalities switch around so much that it is impossible to see what each character's true purpose is in within the anime, or to be more specific what each character truly are; in that we don't specifically know them well enough before they switch to a completely new persona. Sound, the only world to describe it is 'fluffy' or rather 'cute' the anime resolves heavily on the cuteness of their heroines in order to lure unsuspecting lolicons into watching the anime. But the sounds of the cicadas, water, background characters etc is something that is around the level that would be appropriate for anime of this generation; average. Lastly art, the art style is generic, and that's probably all that is needed to be said.

But despite all it's flaws, I really enjoyed the anime, even though I heavily criticise the anime. My enjoyment was 10/10, it had me falling off my chair in laughter, and happily face palming at certain moments in the story due to it's utter (stupidly); stupid funny at times. So without doing any mathematical calculations, the score I give, overall, is 7.

Never expected to be this good!

"The Hentai Prince and the stony cat!" is really under-rated for the content it actually carries. I had expected a harem go-lucky anime, but this anime has a real plot, a real good plot. (along with plenty ecchi stuff).

The Plot gets slightly darker as you dwell further into the episodes. The Story is nice. At first it starts off as a normal ecchi stuff, but gradually progresses to unveil the real plot.

Art : Good

Sound : Normal Effects were good. But the OP/ED weren't really very catchy. So it is just ok.

... Characters: The Neko God was real savage.

Leaving a 10 rating since it is quite underrated. Otherwise I would have given a 8-9 rating.

~Recoder

From the depths of my heart, I can say that this was the cutest anime I've ever saw in my life! I wouldn't expect something like that, since my "hunt" is based on random encounters, but this one was really worthy, not to mention that a single twist would be able to impress me so much on an comedy anime.

{STORY - 8/10}

Seeing pervert Yokodera right on the beginning may let you wonder if this one would be like any other ecchi anime. Way wrong! This one is absolutely different from anything I saw before!

The plot focuses on a particular cat statue, able to give people ... something they need, in exchange of something they don't. That's a pretty unusual power, but other variants from this same statue have other features. However, every one of them is based on this "Neko God" being.

Our protagonist, Yokodera decided to be more honest with his own thoughts and, on his way to ask for this statue's help, he finds himself with Tsukiko, a very emotive girl. She came to the same hill in order to find a way on hiding her facial expressions, her feelings.

Both had issues with the statue and that's where the first part of this beautiful story begins. Obviously that Yokodera regreted his decision, just like Tsukiko. The struggle now was to fix these two problems.

However, powers from the Neko God shouldn't be underestimated, as it was responsible for an even deeper and exciting scheme, that is soon revealled, as the plot suffers a small twist later on.

{ART - 9/10}

I became amazed with the relatively simple design used on Henneko. Visuals are really smooth and beautiful to glaze at. Eyes' style is totally basic, but also quite unique and really nice. I particularly loved how female characters have small blush signs on their cheeks all the time, even when they're not embarassed. It makes them so adorable...

{SOUND - 10/10}

A cute anime needs both OP and ED themes up to it and that's what they did. Seeing such accurate sequences, combined with cheering and beautiful songs was something to be remembered. Can't say much about the backgrounding during the anime tough.

{CHARACTERS - 6/10}

Yokodera is a really odd pervert. He's not crazy for boobs like Issei. Still, he has no shame about his actions, just like Toori. Despite that, he hides a gentle and sweet personality under this disguise and can show affection very well.

Directly into Tsukiko, the girl from which I was unable to turn my eyes away. After having her prayer granted, her face would never change again, as her voice tone. That's what makes her so lovable. You just want to hug her and hear her making cute noises while eating and breathing all the time!

There are really few characters on this one, but that's not a problem to me. We also get to see two tsunderes, both Azusa and Tsukushi, both who fall in love for Yokodera. Others characters, like Ponta and Emi have a brief appearance on some episodes.

{ENJOYMENT - 10/10}

Watching gorgeous anime is an priority, but seeing really amazing plots and well made twists are essential for me to enjoy the anime. Great one, for sure!

{OVERALL - 9/10}

Having the chance to make a wish is something everyone would like. However, none of us is able to say what we really want and things could get messed up in the process. Why Yokodera can't remember about his past? Where Tsukiko and Tsukushi are related to his memories? The Neko God will give you anything, but it has its consequences. A wrong move and you can end up on a trouble bigger than you could ever imagine!

To start off, the plot really got to me in the beginning. The cat who grants wishes, the girl who loses her expression, and the perverted boy who doesn't have memory of his past! I was sure it would keep me so hooked that I might finish this anime in a day!! But it wasn't like that. It took me atleast 3 days to complete this short anime. Suffice to say, what was promising in the beginning seemed kind of dull midway. It had its moment of laughter but then the story drags on. The only thing which I thought this anime had its weight ... was during the last episodes. I am not gonna spoil it, but yeah, the last episodes were really good. Heartfelt stuff. Too many feels. In my opinion, this anime had good stuff only during the beginning eps 1-3, and the last episodes. The inbetweens were sorta meh.

Wow, this is quite the emotional rollercoaster, especially for me personally. It starts as quite a generic romcom but turns into so much more! The characters really develop, quite deeply, and they don't disappear once they've been developed. I couldn't stop watching it, once the first part where you meet everyone is over, it takes quite a turn story-wise. A turn for the better, but also the emotional.
It's a very well written turn, I thoroughly enjoyed the development although it made me quite sad.

In between there was a lot of humor, and of course ecchi. I really liked the proportions, it seemed to ... have just enough humor, boobies and seriousness to make it a very worthwhile series.

Naturally I'd love to see more, but I'm afraid this isn't one of those series. The story has been told, well, and the only thing we can hope for is (another) swimsuit OVA.

"Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it."




A perfect phrase for this series. Wishes. Wishing will always be a part of being human. You wish because you are human. But if you don't get what you wish, you end up disregarding others right? And then that's where desire comes in. There's a big difference between wishes and desires. Wishes are meant to be wishes, what I mean is. You pray in God's name, you throw coins on wishing wells . And you'd know there's a chance that it won't come true right? Unlike desire. When you desire something, you don't pray ... on something. You tell yourself you want that thing, that you'd get it no matter what the cost is. So enough with the wishing and desire lecture! Let's start with this review!




Story : 9
As you can see, I rated the story really high. I'll be a little unfair here. I gave it a 9 since it's one of my favorite series. Well, I shall tell you why! So we have our lucky guy Yokodera who is a pervert in every way, he has the ability to sugarcoat things really good. Basically he's good at lying. He then met a girl who has the total opposite of his personality. The main girl Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko who doesn't know how to hide her facial expressions and is honest, they prayed on a stone cat who grants wishes. That Yokodera's facade to be gone, and for Tsukiko to hide her facial expressions easily. And that's when the chain of deeply good plot starts with.




Art : 9
Hentai ouji just came out this spring. So we should expect art that's really good, since art nowadays are mostly done by CG's. Well this is not a mecha or some action series. So you wouldn't need a lot of CG editing here. But I gotta tell you. In this day and age, this kind of art is really good. So expect some good art on this one.




Characters : 8
I can't actually say what the characters' personalities are, since you'll end up cursing me, because it'll spoil the series really good. And you'll know them very well as the series progress. The characters are not that original, considering a lot of rom/com anime with the same pervert protagonist came out. BUT! Hentai ouji characters are easily known. They have their own personalities that make them stand out, which gives them their own identity.




Music : 8
Not much to say on this one, they don't have much music. No songs were played by the characters during the show. But the opening theme and ending is quite cute. Oh wait, there were times that Tsukiko sings a couple or three nursery rhymes(?), not that it was worth mentioning, she's totally tone-deaf, but its kinda cute too.





Enjoyment : 9
I really enjoyed the show, I'm not that hard to please when it comes to watching. If it piques my interest, ill gladly devote my time on it. And this one really piqued me. So I ended up missing my cram school watching the series overnight. Its really worth watching, with the mild echiness and the progress of the story is quite fast so there's never a dull moment for me.





Overall : 9
Of all the ecchi/harem romcom series I've watched, hentai ouji surely is one of my favorites, why? Like I've mentioned before, its not your everyday harem/ecchi romcom series. Because its not just about giving pantyshots, bouncing breasts, perverted positions, lewd scenes(well it still contains some of it.) It has a deep plot, easily recognizable characters and a little bit of drama. So that covers my review on this series! Enjoy the series if your going to watch it!