Amakano

It's only the end of November and the hot springs town Yomase-machi was already a winter wonderland, having been dyed white from the falling snow. Yuuki moved to this snowy town to help his grandparents shovel snow at their home, the former boarding house Yamanouchi-sou. He met many warm-hearted people, including the shrine maiden Sayuki who worries about her inability to properly greet strangers, his mysterious but playful housemate and senpai Mizuki, and the local café's cheerful and energetic kouhai mascot Koharu. Even though he was still feeling lost, he tried to get used to living in this snowy land. During that time, his grandfather suggested that he find love while he is still young and lead a new life in earnest. Now's the time for him to take the first step and fall in love.

(Source: VNDB)

Kanbayashi, Mizuki Main

Sakurai, Harumi Japanese

Takayashiro, Sayuki Main

Inokuchi, Yuka Japanese

Hoshikawa, Koharu Main

Akino, Hana Japanese

Yuuki Main

Izawa, Motoi Sound Director

Yagoshi, Mamoru Key Animation

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Oct 11, 2020

Proper_Analysis

Recommended

I wonder if romance could ever be considered a tag in hentai.

Story: For the first three episodes, each one focuses on an individual girl at a sort of winter lodge/mansion and the last episode has each girl have their own sex scene. From warming up during a winter storm to coming home for Valentines Day to visiting your home town after so long, each girl presents a different scenario for an intimate moment.

The story for each girl is quite lovely, with my personal favorite being Mizuki from the first episode. The idea of being inside a nice, cozy home during a winter storm is by ... far one of the most romantic scenarios a couple could have together. It seems a bit repetitive that each girl is placed in similar situations for a winter lodge, but the different scenarios that take place far make up for the repetitive nature. The only issue I have would be that the main male character is the same one for each girl, making this seem a bit off putting. In conclusion, this seems like such a sweet story to watch, especially if you are warming up on a cold night or even, dare I say, with your partner. 3.5/5

Music: there isn't much music used, even atmospheric, which I actually find to be more appropriate for the story and become more appealing. Music if often used in hentai to make it more erotic and arousing for the viewer, but no music added at certain points made it a bit more enjoyable due to its sense of realism, as ironic as that is. The other great thing about this hentai is the ending song, which is one of my favorite songs I have heard and learned. Certain scenes without music probably could've been better with music, but they are still good without it. 3.8/5

Animation: I wouldn't say the animation was bad, but it possibly could've been a bit better. The design and shading used for characters from lighting to the environments to the sex scenes were quite enjoyable, and there were hardly, if any, repetitive scenes used. In fact, the animation seemed to fit the hentai very well, but I'm certain it could've been even better. 4/5

True to genre: Vanilla is by far the most defined way to describe this hentai. As for the other genres, it is a bit questionable. Being four episodes, some of these genres were limited to certain girls, such as virgin for episode 3 and bondage in episode 4 for Mizuki only. Being different genres for each girl does add variety as each girl is different in kinks and figure, so despite there being a few genres limited to only certain girls, I feel that was best. 3.7/5

Eroticism: I found no arousal when watching this hentai, but that doesn't take away from how erotic it is for a couple. Being together to keep each other warm, celebrating your first Valentine's Day together, or seeing each other after so long, these moments are so precious and can be so intimate as memories. This did spark some personal fantasies I would love to have should I ever have a partner. I would say it definitely has a nice sense of arousal, not of being erotic, but of the passion that come from a couple together. 5/5

Concluding my review: Amakano is, personally for me, one of my favorite vanilla hentai to watch, because of its reminder to me of how I long for the moments I can share with a partner of my own. Despite it's flaws and not being a perfect score in a logical sense, this hentai will stand as perfect for me in its emotional sense.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jul 12, 2017

MaximoHentaisama

Recommended

Review to Amakano:

Plot: Full vanilla stories! This Hentai is divided into arches; The 1st Episode is about Mizuki, Episode 02 on Koharu and Episode 03 on Sayuki. Episode 04 is a kind of special mini-arcs for all girls.

Tags:
*Vanilla (10/10)
*Big Boobs (9/10)
*Boob Job (9/10)
*Nakadashi (8/10)
*Blowjob (9/10)
... *School Girl (8/10)
*Bondage (8/10)

Good points:
- BEST HENTAI VANILLA EVER!!
- The design of the girls is outstanding (Personality, breasts, etc.)
- Scenes and poses are very good. Absolutely good!
- Excellent animation! (It's a totally different animation to Toshi Densetsu Series)
- The episodes differ enough, it never becomes repetitive.
- The light bondage of episode 4 is so simple and beautiful at same time.
- Close-ups are very good.

Bad points:
- I would've liked stories to be related.

Amakano is undoubtedly of the best titles of 2016 that Mary Jane's studio has released along with Toshi Densetsu Series. Brilliant romance and excellent characters design stand out! I also recommend playing the visual nove; "Amakano, Amakano + and Amakano 2nd" One of the best adaptations of an Eroge. If you are looking for an excellent soft Hentai, this anime you will enjoy too much. I give a deserved 10/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 15, 2017

Mahavice

Mixed Feelings

First review, big whoop. Kinda spoiler free.

Amakano is probably a portmanteau of Sweet and Girl/Girlfriend. It's a vanilla series based off a homonymous visual novel (that I haven't read), and depicts part of what I assume to be the playroutes of all three girls. There's one girl for each of the first three episodes, and then shorter scenes with all three in the additional episode to finish the four.

Believable settings or storylines are almost unrelated to enjoyment for me in a hentai. Especially relevant in an anime based off a visual novel, where sexual scenes usually represent considerable progress along a relationship route. I wasn't ... put off by anything story-wise so that gets a solid 5.

My completely biased opinion is that the art was fine. Each girl had decent aesthetic appeal, distinguishing facial features and it was easy to notice changes in expression from scene to scene. I didn't notice any glaring errors, the detail on their hairstyles was pretty good, and they looked great during sex. Even got two three angles per act which was nice (and a decent range of positions). I didn't feel the colour palette was dull, but the lighting could have been better. Overall a good 7.

The voices fit the characters and ranges of emotion and excitement were well-conveyed. There was plenty of dialogue exchanged before, during and after the scenes so it didn't suffer from any major awkwardness. The lines were stock, but the sound effects were decent, and the protagonist stayed fairly quiet when sessions got more intense. This will take a bit of a knock though, because I disliked the voice/performance over the strawberry-blonde which unfortunately offended my ears and 'viewing experience'. I think another 6 is fair.

Wasn't keen on the main character, but it's not particularly important. The girls were likeable enough, but unmemorable. I was satisfied that each girl's portrayed in a light that brings adorableness to the fore/ suggests greatest devotion to the protagonist. I won't remember any of their names (days from now) or anything unique about their personalities, so I won't go above a 7.

It was a mellow, pleasant watch. Didn't quite have me scrambling for a box of tissues, but I would recommend it to someone who liked vanilla hentai.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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