AIKa

Agent Aika is often celebrated as one of the greatest ecchi series ever produced. Its mastery in the art of fan service is executed with such finesse that it becomes an intrinsic part of the show's charm. Although the plot might not claim the title of the most profound, it stands out due to its unique twist, ensuring it's recognized for more than just its genre appeal.

The characters, while not particularly deep, are certainly memorable. They resonate with a charisma that's difficult to ignore, contributing significantly to the series' enduring popularity. This memorability is enhanced by some of the most iconic uniforms and costumes seen ... in ecchi anime history, which have become almost as celebrated as the show itself.

The true gem of Agent Aika lies in its art style, which is a quintessential representation of the late '90s animation quality, often regarded as the pinnacle of the era's animated offerings. The fluidity of the animation and a distinctive '90s color palette provide a visual treat that has withstood the passing of time.

Above everything else, Agent Aika remains an incredibly fun and endearing anime. It has cultivated a dedicated cult following, a community I am proud to be part of. The series does more than just exist; it continues to resonate with its fans, bringing about joy and a fond sense of nostalgia. Whether you're returning for another round or coming to it fresh, Agent Aika is an ecchi staple that promises entertainment with a knowing smile, assuring its place in the hearts of its audience.

This show promises you pretty women. You watch this show looking for pretty women and the show offers you pretty women.

If you like the 90's style of animation and its designs, as well as explosions and women fighting in miniskirts, this show is for you. If you are only interested in the plot, don't even think about watching it. The characters have very basic motivations or are never explained, however, There are some concepts that had potential, such as the new world formed after the crisis, the work of "antiquities rescuer" but this is hardly explored at all. Beyond that, it delivers nothing but ecchi ... and half-naked women's fights.

**Spoiler Warning**

This is probably one of the worst anime that I have ever watched and that's saying something because an anime has got to do a lot of things wrong in order for me to actually hate it.

The plot-line of this anime is a catastrophe has happened on planet earth that has caused the majority of the landmass to be underwater and the main character Aika has the job of being a salvager in order to excavate artifacts from the watery ruins. However she is asked to retrieve a specific artifact but unfortunately someone else is after this same artifact and wants to use to ... take over the world.

I really wanted to like this anime just on its premise alone because it actually sounded really interesting. I really wanted to like this because it comes from my favorite timeline of anime.

Let's look at the good of this anime because unfortunately there is not a lot of good to look forward to in this anime. The world that this anime takes place in is actually quite interesting, but its barely touched upon. To have a planet that still retains civilization on very small land masses is actually a pretty interesting concept but its not touched upon very often. The art and animation in this anime is actually very beautiful for its time with very vibrant colours and excellent designs with regards to some of the vehicles used in this anime. The music is really good with a jazzy pop feel to it and I actually like one of the ending songs from this anime. Those are the only things that I actually liked about it.

The biggest problem with this anime is its literally a few steps away from being a hentai. If for some strange reason, you have a panty shot fetish than this anime is for you. Fan-service is usually expected with regards to any anime you want to watch but usually some fan-service has some humour to it, but this anime has no humour to it. This anime has more groan inducing moments than anything else. Literally all of the characters are generally unlikable with no proper character development and the plot is beyond absurd even by anime standards. The main bad guy wants to destroy the world so that he can make his own perfect utopia by impregnating every member of his crew once the world is destroyed. All members of his crew are female.

The first 4 episodes focuses on Aika trying to prevent this from happening and I'm not even kidding when I say that one of the episodes is called naked mission. The next three episodes focuses on the female crew trying to take revenge on Aika for killing their master. By the end of it they just give up with no significant build up because they know they'll never beat her. As a fan of english dubbing this anime has one of the worse english dubs I've ever heard of. The action in the anime isn't very good at all and it was a real pain to get through. For some apparent reason that isn't really explained completely, but Aika wears this object called alternate metal that gives her super powers but its never really explained why. It's just something that contributes to the blatant fan-service in this anime.

Overall despite the world building, the colourful art style, and some really good music this anime is a complete waste of time. However if your in the mood to watch something beyond bad then I'm giving you a fair warning.

Favorite Character: Aika
Least Favorite Character: Nina