Bakuon!! OVA

So I finally got around to watching this, and I really didn't want that other review to be the only one...

This OVA basically just feels similar to some of the better episodes from the main series. By that I mean it has a nice balance of comedy, fan-service, and sweet moments. And the animation seems to be a bit better than the main series. The story isn't Shakespeare, but if you watched the main series I imagine you already know what to expect. So if you watched the show, then this OVA is a no-brainer. After I watched it, I felt stupid for putting off ... watching it for so long...

Edit: So apparently they made another OVA! I finally got a chance to watch it recently, so I thought I should update this review.

I didn't like the second OVA quite as much as the first, probably because it revolves around Hijiri, who wasn't exactly my favorite character in the show. It still delivers the comedy and sweet moments, but unfortunately no fan-service this time.

Just a honest review from a regular anime viewer. I really don't know how some of the reviewers manage to write really detailed reviews so like I said it's just a honest review. To begin with, the story wasn't that special at all. There were funny moments and everything, but the story didn't had any fire or any hooks (I mean it wasn't that entertaining to watch (checked my facebook several times while watching it)).

On my opinion if you just stick to the main series and don't watch the OVA, you won't miss anything special and maybe save up some time.

Is it worth to ... watch ? Not really, but if you like Bakuon!! Then yes.


Story: 6
Enjoyment: 6
Overall: 6

*Spoiler*
Raimu Senpai saves the day like always.

Part 1 English
Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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Well, well, well, what do we have here? It's the Bakuon OVA, an anime that's like a motorcycle ride through a rainstorm of mediocrity.

Let's start with the story, or lack thereof. It's like a bunch of high school girls who love motorcycles, but not much else happens. It's like watching paint dry, if the paint was trying to be edgy and cool.

The voice over work is decent enough, but the music is forgettable at best. It's like elevator music for people who don't like elevators.
Now, I know what you're thinking. 'But , what about the motorcycles? Surely the motorcycles are ... cool?' Well, they're not. They're like riding a scooter through a parking lot. Sure, it's fun for a little bit, but then you realize you're just going in circles.

Overall, I'd give This OVA a score of 6.333/10. It's not terrible, but it's not exactly setting the world on fire either. If you're really into motorcycles, you might find something to enjoy here, but for the rest of us, it's a forgettable ride.

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Baiklah, apa yang kita miliki di sini? Ini adalah Bakuon OVA, sebuah anime yang seperti perjalanan motor di tengah hujan rintik yang biasa-biasa saja.

Mari kita mulai dengan ceritanya, atau kurangnya cerita. Ini seperti kisah tentang sekelompok gadis SMA yang suka motor, tapi tidak banyak yang terjadi. Ini seperti menonton cat kering, jika cat itu mencoba menjadi keren.

Pekerjaan suara cukup baik, tapi musiknya mudah dilupakan. Ini seperti musik latar lift untuk orang yang tidak suka lift.
Sekarang, saya tahu apa yang Anda pikirkan. "Tapi , bagaimana dengan sepeda motor? Pasti sepeda motor itu keren?" Yah, mereka tidak. Seperti mengendarai skuter di parkiran. Tentu, itu menyenangkan untuk sedikit waktu, tetapi kemudian Anda menyadari bahwa Anda hanya berputar-putar.

Secara keseluruhan, saya akan memberikan skor 6,333/10 untuk OVA ini. Ini tidak mengerikan, tetapi juga tidak membuat dunia terbakar. Jika Anda benar-benar menyukai sepeda motor, Anda mungkin menemukan sesuatu yang menarik di sini, tapi bagi sebagian besar dari kita, ini adalah perjalanan yang mudah dilupakan.

Story: OVA1: the first OVA is ok or decent it pretty much that Onsa got the idea to go do 100 mile thing (if i remember that correctly) pretty much for a some coffee (also she heard it from here father) so decides to have her and the girls go and do it.

OVA2: the second OVA is pretty much just about Hijiri and how she got her bike licensee that really all about it and also the her butler turns into a girl for a good bit of the show (sorry i guess for a spoiler there)

Art: art is as good the anime background look ... good and also the characters and the bikes as well wasn't bad at all.

Sound: There was no Op for both of the OVA's but there was for the Ed (kinda odd) but the Ed were good also all the Va's come back so they all did pretty good here.

Character: Hane is the main character of this anime and she is well a really bright light and just overall fun and nice person she is also really energetic all the time also i liked her in the anime she was well done. Ramiu is another main character and i mean personally i can't describe here than she just doesn't talk at all like that the only real thing about her. Hijiri is another main character and she is a person who is actually wealthy and has her own butler drive her around and such sense she can't but she does have a pretty good attitude and not a snobby one again just a cheerful and nice character. Onsa is another main character and she actually has a bike shop unlike the others (granted her father runs it but hopefully you get my point) so she like everyone her is actually a cheerful and kind person in the anime. Rin is the last main character here and she is really passionate about Suzuki bikes to the point of arguing over it with Onsa (they get into alot cause she loves them but Onsa personally hates them so there you go) she can kinda have a snobby attitude but she is a nice and good character here (also i usually don't add support characters here but will but just one). Chisame is a supporting character and she goes to the bike club later she was a minibike rider but doesn't ride them on the rode cause she think they shouldn't be on the rode (uh ok that makes no sense but roll with it) but she is a good character i personally didn't care for her cause i don't know she just seems gloomy and stuff ALL the time but she again is a decent character i should say. (copied it from my own review sense they act the same here).

Enjoyment: What i liked: both OVA's did there job pretty good the comedy i wouldn't say is there at both but i did make me smile a good couple of times also the enjoyment of it is there also again all the same VA's who did a good job with the anime and the OVA's as well here. What i didn't like: i think the only thing i could say i didn't like was that Hijiri getting in a sense her own episode (granted the other girls are there but i feels like just her episode) i didn't mind her but some people who didn't like her should probably say no to this OVA but it was pretty good i never minded Hijiri.

Overall: id give both a 6 the OVA's overall were pretty enjoyable comedy isn't really there but it kinda is the Va's again being here and they did the job pretty good here as for the OVA's in general they were pretty good you really wouldn't be missing anything by skipping the OVA's but i'd give them a shot if your a fan of the anime.

Bakuon!! was a nice series about motorcycles and weird hobbies and why weird hobbies appeal to people. These were some extra episodes tacked on the end for the DVD, and so they didn't have much to do with the overall themes. The first was a trip for some coffee. I didn't think it was that funny, and the story wasn't too engaging, so it was definitely the weaker half. The second episode was about the rich girl graduating to riding motorcycles on her own and it included a nice plot about her butler, who is revealed to have been a crossdresser in his youth, or ... perhaps even trans. Which was cool. I don't think it matched the series at its best, but the second OVA was by far the stronger of these.