Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge♥

Upon finishing this series, I just had to make a review of it :D

* Story *

I must say, even for a shoujo title, this story has a lot of originality as well as taking advantage of the same old clichés but with a twist. With Nabeshin as director, I couldn't expect any less, as he makes every episode hilarious! And it's nice to see the series has its serious and dramatic moments, and when you see them, you'll crave for more, seriously.
Sunako-chan is quite a character, and you'll love her from the getgo. She is a very special girl, and she suffered quite a lot ... from a mid-school drama. Be sure to pay attention to the series as this is revealed in the first episode and repeated a couple of times more, and it's the reason she locks herself to the world and considers everyone else a "dazzling creature", even though she's really beautiful behind that odd and scary exterior.
She doesn't have any confidence, and she constantly is having nosebleeds upon seeing beautiful people, so living in a house with 4 bishounen is not easy for her! Deep inside, she is very careful and fond of the people around her.
Kyouhei is a very rude boy and food is what drives his mind, and you'll find him very obnoxious, until you begin to see his true self, and he doesn't show it clear, so you'll have to keep an eye to find out! He'll begin to care for Sunako-chan as he sees her true self.
This is a comedy series, but it has its romantic touchs here and there, and of course some drama, but remember that comedy is what drives this series! So it's not your conventional shoujo.

* Animation *

Most likely a low budget was responsible of this: the animation was fair and dit the job, but could've been a lot better. The first opening video was made of recycled scenes from the first episode, and until eps. 14 we see a new opening video with original animation.
The series over emphasizes the use of chibi-formed characters, specially with Sunako. Even though chibi = funny and it's always appreciated, I think they overdid it with Sunako-chan, as we get to see her true form a limited amount of times.

* Sound *

The soundtrack was decent, and played along the theme of the series. The opening song was good, the first ending was passable, but the second ending theme (by BON-BON BLANCO) was very good.
The seiyuus for the series were excellent and they did a wonderful job with their roles.

* Enjoyment *

A 10 withouth a doubt, you'll laugh a lot, and even shed a few tears from time to time!

* Overall *

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge was a pleasant adventure from the start, and it's loaded with entertainment and fun, with hints of romance and even some drama. And if you happen to be a fan of Nabeshin (Shinichi Watanabe) then you're in for a treat.
I'd like to see a second season of the series, though, as the story continues. With the manga still running, it's a possibility we'll get to see more of Sunako-chan and the boys sometime!

8/10 -- Very Good!

I thought that the story was actually quite original. At first I thought that it would be your usual story. They try to change her and then they fall in love and then love rivals appear and some comedy is thrown in but that didn't happen in the slightest, which I thought was quite refreshing. I do wish that focused a little bit more on the relationships with each other, especially Sunako (Main Character).

Some people may not like the artwork but I thought that it went quite well with all of the characters personalities and I also really liked the way that they ... changed their style of artwork depending what was happening (or going to happen), and it makes it alot more funny and entertaining.

The sound was good, in the beginning I didn't like the opening song but it grew on me during the series and it fitted to the anime perfectly. I didn't like the first ending song but I liked the second song because it was a contrast to the opening.

I liked the characters because usually when you have bishounen and bishoujo in an anime they usually are totally oblivious to it or they use it to their advantage. None of that happened here (except for one character). I must say some characters were a bit annoying and you may want to slap some of them. This anime is partly interesting because it shows that all of them are actually suffering from being so good looking, which is very different. It shows a different point of view of being a good looking person.

I thought that it was really funny and that was a surprise to me because I thought it would not be a very normal emotional story but it was nothing like that. I thoroughly enjoyed each episode because something outrageous alwayse happened in each one.

Overall I give it a 7/10 because it was really entertaining and a good watch although I wished a bit more happened between the characters and I was personally disappointed with the ending episode. I hope there is a second season!

This anime's selling point is comedy, comedy, and comedy. At first glance, the male characters aren't as appealing to look at, unlike say, ouran host club. They all seem to be wearing too much eyelashes and lipstick. Kyohei is the best looking of the four, I daresay. As for the story, its a typical laugh-in-you-face theme, with hilarious situations like nose bleeds and excessive addiction to anything horror and blood related stuffs. Sunako's protrayal of a reclusive, horror-blood-splatter-loving female who gets nosebleeds whenever she sees anyone beautiful is hilarious, as well as the silly romantic escapades of her aunt in the series. There is ... an underlying depth to this series, especially with issues on accepting oneself and seeing past another's physical appearance. The ending's a bit lacking, since after being glued to sunako's and kyouhei's budding closeness one kinda hopes to see them become a couple. All in all, if you're looking for a good pick-me-up anime this one is definitely a must-see.

I cant even begin to describe how awesome this series is. I just started the first episode just to fill in sometime, and the next thing you know if finished the series before dinner...on the same day.

Story: Not new, similar to Nobuta wo Produce and lots of other shoujo animes some what. But what makes this unique is the humour. I mean GOD its so hilarious it's nearly unrivaled. Definately very unique.

Art: I'm not really into this style art yet I lived through it. If your turning your back on this anime just because of the then DON'T. You will definately forget. The art is ... somewhat similar to Paradise Kiss, especially Sunako.

Sound: Not so into it, but reasonable. The voices are all fines exept for maybe Sunako when she at the otome mushrooms but fine by me. Not so into the opening either, but I can think of a million other songs I hate more.

Character: Definatlely one of the most outstanding points of this anime. They are all so unique, from a guy who can only think about food, a dinosaur fossil loving guy who is always thinking about his girlfriend, and a horror movie, skull loving, nose-bleeding wierdo.

Enjoyment? Let the marks speak for itself.

Overall? JUST WATCH IT!!!

Though, one thing I never did get is why Sunako is ugly, I mean, she has a pretty face and all (for this style of anime) yet she's still always called ugly. Oh well, there are many things in this world I don't get. (And no, it's not because I'm stupid)

Warning: the review may contain spoilers

Story
The storyline itself isn't very unique and original. In fact, it greatly reminds me of Kimi ni Todoke, but we are talking about Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge here. This anime is a story of a transformation, friendship and being true to oneself. There are many repetitive elements in each and every episode (eg. nosebleeds, Goth~ Goth~ Loli~ Loli~ etc.) and sometimes you want to punch Sunako or the Goth Loli Sisters in the face. Anyway, it's still enjoyable to watch the guys trying to convert hard-core goth into a lady.

Art
Only five words: it is not a masterpiece. You can watch it, ... but sometimes characters are missing its perfection, because you can see how they (especially boys) are getting more and more so-so. Awry eyes, plain hair and other details that make you crazy. Poor color palette makes this anime dim like Sunako. But from time to time one or two impressive effects occur.

Sound
10 for the soundtrack. Opening and ending songs are wonderful. Remaining music is also very assorted. The only disappointing thing is a voice acting. Kyohei is a beautiful man but sometimes his voice is hard to listen. It's the only thing I can't be objective about. However, Sunako voice actor is versatile so you can hear many different voices for many different Sunako personality features. "Average" is for the rest of the characters.

Character
There are a few characters to choose your favorite from. Sunako is certainly the most interesting girl in the series. Boys are the same and different at the same time. They all have a particular back stories but share together a few things: beauty, humour and ladies. They are enjoyable to watch but not at the "falling in love" level.

Enjoyment
The series is one of those that you start to watch and want to finish, but not in one sitting. It's suitable for a rainy days and peaceful evenings at home. Sometimes it makes you laugh and sometimes not.

Overall
It's a great series for a romance lovers (though the story ends before things between Sunako and Kyohei start to heat up) and a terrible choice for a psychological genre fans. Some things you may find lovely and other not so much. But there are things to chose from.

At first I wasn't too fond of the animation style but it has grown on me to an extent where now I can enjoy the show with no problem. Now I believe that the art is quite memorable.
I liked the pacing of the anime and it never fails to amuse me. Kyohei is definitely my favourite character with Sunako a close second. I like how normal he is especially compared to the other boys. He hates the attention he receives because of his good looks and this really appealed to me as I felt the other three 'hotties' were somewhat egotistical although overall good people. ...
I like the opening theme "Slow", I feel that it really suits the show.
I like how Sunako is portrayed as beautiful although she doesn't realise it. I do feel like she reacts in a realistic manner because she was hurt before. I am not too fond of the loli goths who keep making appearances.
Overall, I do enjoy this anime and I would recommend it anyone whom loves reverse harem!

What do you get when you have a romantic comedy with a girl that is gothic? Well, you may get a lot of things but you might not get something as wonderful as this. The show has a lot of things that make it fun and memorable. I was surprised that Watanabe (The one that made Excel Saga) actually had a hand in this one.

We get to the characters and I think in all fairness, we just have to start with Sanako. Sanako is a sad girl but it wasn’t her fault really. I know a couple people that sank like this when someone ... they liked said they did not like them, maybe not as bad but still. I feel close to her because I have almost the same problem sometimes in where my confidence goes out the window and I feel like locking myself in my room. You can sometimes even feel her pain when you have been threw the same thing she does.

Noi is almost the exact opposite of Sanako. She’s always caring about her looks to hopefully have Takenaga love her even more. The anime doesn’t show that they are going out but it does show that they are close.

The boys are all archie types of the type of guys girls like in anime. Takenaga is the traditional Japanese man who is quiet and gentle. He is smart and pretty much considered more ‘normal’ then the others. He’s very calm and never was bothered by Sanako’s crazy stuff. He grew up in a rather respected high class rich family but it doesn’t seem to affect him much.

Ranmaru is another rich boy but on the other side of the spectrum of Takenaga. He’s a ladies man and loves older women. He’s not tied down to one women and doesn’t want to be told what to do really. The thought of someone like Sanako made his skin crawl but after seeing how she looks dressed up, he thought twice.

Not much is talked about for Yuki. In the anime sadly, he doesn’t have much story line except for knowing that he comes from a normal family that isn’t rich. He’s the cutesy girlish face and most of the time, he is dressed up in girl clothing even though he just wants to be like the other boys. Unfortunately, he acts like a child most of the time and whines a lot making me unable to like his voice sometimes.

Lastly is Kyohei. He is the relative bad boy, always getting into fights and trouble. He can never keep a job because his bosses weather male or female sexually harass him leaving him with a short-temper. He is a real pretty boy even if he doesn’t try to take care of himself and his hair is always messy. Out of all the men in this show, I think he is the best to be with Sanako because he has gone threw the opposite of her and that they both work so well together.

The style of art looks much like a version of gothic Bishonen or beautiful men design. The eyes are highly eye-lashed and makes them look almost more like girls. The style is really clean and crisp and they don’t normally cut the design budget without adding a little bit to the show. Most of the time, it’s just to add more to a joke that is happening though they have a strange style for getting out of drawing millions of people in a mob scene.

The Vocals are elegant mostly, both Japanese and English have the right idea’s in how the voices should sound to me though I believe the English voice of Takenaga tried a little to hard to make his voice a few too many octaves higher then it should when his character got to emotional. It’s sort of funny because this is the voice of Tamaki from Ouran High and Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist. Yes, I’m talking Vic Mignogna and sadly, this was not one of his best performances. Some of the jokes didn’t translate right when they did the dub and so they tried to force the English words to work and it seemed out of it.

By far one of my favorite series. It's a shame it's been since 2007 and they haven't continued the series, maybe if more of the manga is developed?

This is an oddly hilarious yet sweet drama. There was even a live action series made of it. Sunako is just impossible not to fall in love with, while most men paw towards the men she live with, she wants nothing more than to have them cast in the dark or even dead. The man who is slowly falling in love with her Kyohei. You can even see the changing developments with Ranmaru, ... Takenaga (as conservative as he is) and the wonderful Yuki!!!!

It's gothically/delightfully hilarious!!! The opening and ending music too is pure bliss (The artist is even based off of a certain character hehe).

So, I know this anime is relatively “old” considering it came out sixteen years ago, but I just finished it and I wanted to leave a review about this anime. Couple days ago I happened to be scrolling through Hulu to find a anime to watch. I happened to stumble upon “The Wallflower” and thought it looked interesting so I decided to watch it. So at first I thought it was gonna be a spicy anime when I saw the opening, but the more I watched it wasn’t really spicy at all. Besides thinking it was spicy at first with the opening. I enjoyed watching ... this anime so much, it was funny and fun to watch. I’m sad this anime only has twenty five episodes, I know I could read the manga online to know what happens, but this anime really good. The style is outdated but I mean hey what do you expect when watching a anime made in 2006. I did watch this anime in English dub not in English subs, but the English dub was really funny to watch and was pretty good. Not to mention the characters were amazing and funny. I also liked how during each episode they had a thing called “Road to Womanhood” and honestly I learnt a skin care technique from it. So overall 10/10 it was a masterpiece to me. I also find it sad how underrated this anime is, but it’s okay because the ones who find this anime via Hulu or something are lucky to be watching this gem of an anime!

I liked the principal of this story line because it is such a simple idea and yet it is portrayed well. I thought that this anime was really enjoyable and it worked well considering that there is no real depth to the storyline.

The art was variable - at times it was irritating to see sunako in chibi form when in actual fact she was beautiful. However, i think that this was sometimes beneficial to the plot - we saw the beautiful sunako when she was defending her friends which was the pretty side of her.

I didn't really like the music that accompanied ... this anime and nothing really stood out - in other words the songs have not been added to my itunes.

I thought the characters were interesting, but not enough happen between kyohei and sunako for me to be satisfied with the show - i thought they could have done a bit more considering that the show finished airing

Finally, i found that this is thouroughly enjoyable and i would recommend it - it is a funny show that shouldn't be taken seriously and i found it fun to watch. =]

Dear fellow Anime lovers,

I really enjoyed this anime, it was so refreshingly funny! I do not think I have seen an anime as funny since Great Teacher Onizuka. I thought the story was OK but its the type of anime you need to watch when things in life are a little depressing or bleak, or in an economic downturn, with political revolutions, earthquakes in Japan etc - this is the perfect thing to watch to put a SMILE to your face. Every episode leaves you laughing and smiling to yourself. Its really upbeat and the jokes and animation together make the experience all the more ... richer.

I would like to add that I really enjoyed the music, I am a BIG anime soundtrack collector, and I loved the music for this anime! Unfortunately I cannot find it anywhere on the internet. (Aside from the opening and ending theme tunes)

If you would like to know what music I am referring to - one track in particular, it features quite a lot during the anime, but if you go to episode 25 (the final ep) and from 6.51 to 7.27 there is a song in the background, and from 7.19 the violins are really amazing...! I love the music and am really hunting for the full track.

If any of you have any idea where I might find this music I would greatly appreciate your thoughts! :)

This was a refreshingly HILARIOUS anime overall, am glad I watched it!

If you like this you will also like Kimi No Todoke - incidentally also has very good soundtrack behind it.

God bless.

Nightray.

Best anime ever! Sunako-chan is so cute (however she thinks she is so much ugly). She have to live with amazing nice looking guys which have to help her to become beautiful lady. However Sunako-chan likes dark and scary sceneries (she lives with skeleton which has his own name). Sunako-chan cannot hate beauty of her amazing looking new friends and whenever she looks up at these young guys, she loose her blood from nose ^^ This anime is really funny, and characters are really amazing!

PS: at the end of each episode is a lot interesting tips :D

I Actually quite liked it , One of the only animes i've seen with such dark sense of humor , And since i feel slightly connected to the main charecter , i found it funny on the way she reacts on some parts of the animes .


One thing that quite disturbed me is the guy's , sometimes they overdid the ''female type guys'' .

Animation in this anime wasnt a big thing , but no one need a good animation in comedy anime .

The faced they did was perfect in so many Comedy Moments , specially the Main charecter and when she went ''Chibi ... mode'' and acted like a child to avoid stuff .


In general , i recommend this anime for people that want to laugh from dark sense of humor and for people who wants to take a break from heavy type animes and just relax .

Allthough, by the end of the anime the jokes got kinda old ..but it's still great

A story of a very weird girl named Sunako Nakahara. Not you're ordinary 15 year old girl who loves to look at themselves at the mirror, concious of becoming fat, pimples..etc.. Instead, she has anatomical manequins fetish (they actually have names), her room was filled with preserved organs, disected frogs, skulls, a horror movie addict (she can eat in front of very gross movie), her curtains were black.. She can't stand the bright lights. Now, how can she ever survive in the presence of four "radiant beings"? She really has a low self-steem after a boy from their middle school told her she was ugly. ... And now her auntie bound her to live with 4 very handsome men which she can't stand to look at (she nosebleed when she's looking at beautiful things or person). Her auntie also asked the 4 guys to make her a lady and their rent will be FREE! But if NOT, it will be tripled. Will they make it or will they surrender? It was a very HILARIOUS anime, everyone will enjoy this!

I don't see why people had reviewed this anime in a rather negative light and that just gave me an insight on how people fail to appreciate this wonderful anime.

Sure the anime art leaves little to be desired and let face it, art is an important aspect to any anime. The reason I have loved this anime is that it defies people's art conceptions with the story and humour quickly making up for it. The typical shoujo harem had characters completely in harmonising together regardless of their differences.

I especially loved the character Sunako because she is not your typical weak and submissive heroine; she ... actually have spunk and is very wise. Her character compliments Kyouhei's arrogance which I have really liked and it is Something that is lacking in recent shoujo heroines lately.


The story itself is something girls like me can relate to, and it is something that had me sympathising with Sunako and understands her distrust around her new housemates or the fact that I have felt about Kyouhei's troubles regarding his own beauty. This anime also teaches how beauty is so valued that it sometimes overlooks what is really on the inside that it mattered.

I love this anime and would brighten up your day if you gIve it a chance :)

The first time I watched this series I had watched the drama, which hadn't really caught my attention. I'd ventured on to find the anime, and sadly I learned my lesson when it comes to "don't judge a book by its cover". (Seriously, follow that quote). When it comes down to it this is a very uplifting anime and one that I ended up loving a lot (i'm looking forward to watching the drama now!).
Art wise this anime was weird. I'm not sure how old it is (and I'm too lazy to check) but I was kind of turned off by the character art ... at first, which was why I had not even bothered to watch the anime. However, after watching it I began to enjoy the anime. The art style kind of grows on you. It's an acquired taste, like anchovies.
I don't really remembered sound...and I don't know how I would classify sound. I guess it was good? The voices felt right with the characters (subbed) and they supported their image.
Now the characters are like the real meat of this story. Yamato Nadeshiko is about Sunako Nakahara, whose aunt bribes four young men into turning her into a lady. In return they won't have to pay rent in the glorious mansion they reside in. Easy, right? The problem is Sunako has given up taking care of her image because she thinks she's ugly. All of this is explained, and in the end they even explain why her aunt wants her to become a lady (It felt kind of fudged though, like a last minute sort of explanation). Sunako loves gory stuff, horror movies, and things of those natures. She's terrified of 'bright people' (her catch phrase is "Bright!" I believe. She calls people who are too beautiful in her opinion that). All in all I loved her the best, and I think she's one of my favorite characters. She retains her problems for a long time, and the main story line follows the four guys trying to attempt to make her into a lady. There are changes but they're subtle, more natural, which is what I liked. Kyouhei is one of the guys who wants to turn her into a lady (I would love to go on and on about the characters but I won't, sorry) because he doesn't wish to pay rent. This changes as you can see throughout the anime that he begins to slowly fall for her. It's not obvious at all, and at the end they never get together, but you can tell that he cares about her. I really wish they got together!!!
Enjoyment: I REALLY LOVED IT. :D
Overall: This was a great anime to watch despite the weird art style, when you get past that I feel like it's a nice one to watch if you want something not too long, and that's funny. I was laughing in a lot of episodes, my mom kept asking if I was okay.

I found this anime as something to watch on a rainy day. It was quite outstanding!
The Story?
Four "dazzeling" boys have to change a rather strange girl into a magnificent lady. The story line was predictable for the most parts but once you start you cant stop.

The Art?
Not the best but once you get used to it, it's just fine. It resembles Peach Girls style of art.

The Sound?
I give it a six.
Subbed: Akira's voice is annoying and makes your ears bleed. The solution? Ignore it. It's the only terrible voice in there. Sunako's voice is a ... little bothersome but you get used to it.
Dubbed: Just don't watch it at all...o_O

The Character?
The characters all played an important part in this anime. I rate it a seven. The reason behind this? The goth-loli sisters. They make no sense to me at all. Other than them, every character was needed to carry on the plot. Even with the amount of characters the act of heroism still remains.

Enjoyment?
The fact that this is a comedy should prove the enjoyment level of most. I give this a perefect 10. No more. No less. Episode after episode, you'll be-literally- rolling on the floor laughing!

Overall?
I rate this anime a nine. If it wasn't for a terrible ending, it may have been a 10. If you get past the voice flaws and the ending this anime is quite good.

~D O N ' T J U D G E A B O O K B Y I T ' S C O V E R ~

Before you start thinking to yourself, "I.. um.. don't really enjoy goth-like anime. I should not watch it." DON'T! I swear, it's soo good, it'll will make you wanna watch it over and over. Well I honestly liked it but even so, you might watch it and say it's trash.

Where do I start? well, first of all, THERE ARE NO SPOILERS! I wish I could but it's better when there's mystery for you :3 (muaahaha)
The whole theme of this ... anime might seem Gothic and all dead related (which it kind of is, you'll notice how "kind of" after the first episodes) and maybe you are of those who like it, but I never liked that kind of stuff. So I didn't want to watch it at first. How did I ended up watching it? I GOT BORED. Yes. That's how I watched half of my anime list .__________. I do know I always end up judging a book by it's cover and damn it, I could've watch it earlier but didn't.

The story is honestly entertaining and different! I'll make this review shorter because I don't have to give too much detail. ITS DIFFERENT! not the same story where there's a girl and all the guys like her randomly because she's pretty and girly. No, not giving spoilers here! You'll see how this turns around but it's soooo funny and it has a goo develop throughout the anime. Characters have different personalities and well of course they might seem like other anime guys' ones but there aren't many left to create anyways.

It's not just a love/love story. It does have romance but how can I say it, it's like umm etoo.. not the kind you get jaded of.
It's funny, and it doesn't go into too much in detail about everyone's past life but there isn't much to go into anyways. As long as you understand how they became like that.

I enjoyed it a lot and I hope you do too. Watch it! I got hooked up after first episode xD love the heroine n__n

It's not every girl's story. For the weird (in a good way) kind!

The story is fantastic! The premise is pretty standard but it delivers it in a new and fresh way. The whole set up is great and comedic gold. It is not very romantic but it is still very enjoyable to comedy fans. It had me laugh from the first episode to the end. I recommend clearing your schedule because if you enjoyed it you will binge watch it. The most enjoyable thing about this anime is the character interaction. All of the characters work together very well and often play off one another. If I had a complaint it would be the Art style. The ... style is very distracting and takes away from the viewing experience. I am used to styles like Fairy Tail, OHSHC, and Full Metal Alchemist. None the less if you can get past the style like I eventually did you can have an enjoyable experience. Also for this one I recommend the English SUB because the dialogue seemed funnier then the DUB. Happy Watching!

Story: I thought it was a pretty interesting story, but most of the series isn't really focused on what the story is supposed to be about if that makes sense. A lot of it was her developing her friendship and stuff, but not about turning into a lady as much, imo.

Art: Aghhhhh. This was the worst part! Sunako is in chibi form almost the whole show. I kept looking forward to seeing her as an actual person, but it was quite rare. They also did that to all the other characters, but not as much. When the ... characters are shown as they really are, the art is pretty and different. I just wish it was used more.

Sound: Sunako's voice didn't fit that well, and I felt like her voice changed from deep to high alotttt.

Chracter: The side characters were well developed and the main ones, too.

Enjoyment: It was fun to watch! It is totally hilarious. I think the comedy factor is the best part of the show. The ending is very unsatisfying, fyi, but i would still watch it.

Overall: I kept watching for the humor, but it was hard to watch with chibis the whole time.