Onikirimaru

Note: the following comes from a video review, links on my profile page.

Onikirimaru creates a world where the personal of what is (likely) to be humans watching is contrasted by that which, externally at least, is perceived to be not human, except if only actions are considered both the familiar and ogres run parallel.

A Shinto kind of aura pervades the anime, where a spiritual type of barrier is able to prevent the 'hideous' sort of nature that ogres emanate, shields that only function on such creatures... but what if reality isn't as binary?

These oni tempt humans to a point where their desires and even will ... can be overcome, where instinct is rendered useless by curses. The four episodes contain tales that can be seen as exploring extremes, whether love or hate (less of the former), friendship or friendlessness, even the very idea of non-existence when conflicted with the overwhelming force of the oni.

They are interesting, mostly stand-alone narratives; notice how the oni exploit emotions, this seems to be a feature of interaction with Japanese mythological creatures, like a kitsune who uses deceit.

Arguably the most pathos-filled of Kei Kusunoki's adaptations, it would have helped if characters didn't last just a single episode, but they are nonetheless stories with a start and end, which also could function as a commentary on a more in-depth thought than most anime with swords normally sustain. Most of the manga wasn't seemingly animated, though what remains still complements Youma's atmosphere.

Sorry this is my first review, and I am glad that this might be the first review for this series on MAL. Sorry for the spoilers.

Onikirimaru is about an "ogre" who looks exactly like a human. His duty on Earth is to slay all of his "ogre" brethren so that one day he may become a real human boy. This is the story of the JAPANESE PINOCCHIO except his nose doesn't grow longer when he lies, and he also carries a sword... Whatever let us continue with the review.

My experience with this OVA is pretty poor. Due to the fact that I do not ... speak or understand Japanese, I was force to watched Onikirmaru in subtitles. This was pathetic because the subtitles were pretty POOPY. For instance, in the subtitles they called the "ogres" ghost, which to me makes more sense than calling them "ogres". What would made it more precise if they were just called demons because I am pretty sure that "ogres" are able to move through walls, come out of a women's, or become gas-like beings. I also understand that in Japanese "Oni" means ogre so yeah... fuck me!!!
Also I was confused for awhile how the "ogre" slayer was named Onikimaru, but then his sword was call Onikimaru, but it's was just the fact that he had no name and took the name of his sword.

Animation: The animation/art in Onikirmaru was pretty average for it being about 20 years old. So I can't really complain much there except for one thing... RANDOM BEWBS!?!?!?!

In every episode, there is always a female being possessed by an demon(ogre), and some FUCKING how they always stripped naked revealing their BREAST. Boobs are cool and all but really, do we need to see every girl exposed when an "ogre" pops in. Like no joke, the only time when you see boobs is when "ogre" is like 'Ey yu mine now GURL, YEAH GIVE a taste of dem MELONS' then WOOSH clothes GONE!

Music/Sound/ Voice: Onikirmaru's music is nothing special, but you can kind of feel how outdated the sound of the OVA's ending song. The sounds are also nothing to talk about that much also. The voice acting I got to say is pretty GOOD because I don't understand Japanese so everything in a foreign language sound legitimate.

Enjoyment: Overall, this anime has been OKAY. It is sad that the concept of the story wasn't explored much more than it should have by the studio producing it.