Lovely ♡

Story was standard for most "Anime" but that's okay the character is good looking well that has to be a given because its a hentai the protagonist is bland and has no story. The main reason why people clicked was because of the pinked haired girl. I the contrast of the buzzkill "main character" and the bubbly energetic whore is the statanderd for these type of shows this ova is really just the same as others but just with a fresh coat of paint on it. But honestly it captures all of the basic vanilla fetish with is great for people who aren't into the ... hardcore stufff like gore,pee and scat. This is truly something to watch fore some family fun. I give this a 8/10 will blow a load again

While Ishuzoku Reviewers began blurring the lines between hentai and anime on the anime side, Lovely Heart does the same on the hentai side. When I look for good hentai, I never expect to come out with something I can absolutely add to my playlist. The hentai I choose to review usually have a trait or two which makes them stand out in the crowd of mediocrity and if putting together a compelling and narratively significant music video in the middle of your hentai is what makes you stand out then I’m all aboard for the ride. While the art is somewhat questionable in quality ... from time to time, nothing beats the novelty of jamming along to an original song performed by that 2D character you just beat it to post-fap.

Story : 7.6

The two episodes of Lovely Heart are split into two individual stories however the efficiency in writing is what makes these bottle episodes work. What I absolutely enjoy about the songs is not only that they’re included in the first place, but that they actually provide deeper insight into who our main characters are. Furthermore the dialogue and slight movements help the viewer adjust to the scenario they find themselves in when they start the episode, quickly establishing the dynamic and backstory of the characters with few seconds wasted through quality subtext.

The storylines of each episode are far from unique however the contextual storytelling adds an air of sophistication to these works which elevates the bland plots to a higher level than your average run-of-the-mill school hentai. Looking at the original works, they are pretty quality doujin however the subtlety achieved in the hentai takes an already great work and transforms it by removing the limitations of the doujin medium, adding another dimension to the story.

Art and Animation: 8

For a hentai produced in 2019, it was obviously not cheaply made however in staying true to the original artwork it feels as if the artists have creatively boxed themselves in with Aina leading to some awkward moments in the hentai. Overall they didn’t have many creative liberties to take with the background and setting referencing the original works however they still took it a step further with different establishing shots and cutaways that built a world that felt lived in instead of a single room in the void.

Where they strayed from the doujin were also well-intentioned, pulling away from the hentai norm and avoiding the gratuity of bodily fluids involved. The bodies of the characters was also a nice change of pace, where we didn’t have a couple Chad Thundercock’s massive 20 inch literally gutting every girl as her cartoonishly large boobs bounced at seemingly the speed of sound. Every character was treated respectfully which complimented the more realistic approach to storytelling and the details of the anatomy of the body, the motions feel very realistic, was just the cherry on top in terms of art and animation.

Music : 8

The background music was pretty good, knowing when to go for absolute silence and the other songs strengthens the story telling by dictating the pacing and establishing the mood of each scene.

Now the novelty of this show, the music videos. Were they the best mind blowing music I’ve ever heard? No, but also I listen to anime OPs and K-pop so what do I know. That said, as a person who doesn’t mind Japanese vocals they were a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. By no stretch of the imagination were they about to be nominated for a Grammy but they definitely provided me with a new experience that wasn’t just more trauma in my long tenure of hentai watching. I could definitely see myself showing these songs to people just to tell them they came from hentai and I’m seriously considering downloading the second episode’s song to add to my playlist. There was clearly work and careful thought put into the production of these songs and man can these girls sing.


Cinematography : 8

I think shot selection is not something that many people talk about when discussing hentai however it is absolutely a standout quality of Lovely Heart. You’re never bored going from shot to shot, every single one expressing new emotions being introduced to the scene or enhancing those already established. It is a testament to the direction and passion put into this show that every scene always feels visually interesting and never takes you away from the moment, rather sucking you deeper in as it goes along.

Characters : 8

Of the two episodes, Aina clearly has the much deeper development as we get to explore the two sides of her, the internal side and the external side, much more deeply than Hosokawa. However, what I loved about Hosokawa’s arc was that we were still left rather confused towards the end of her episode until the song and the final scene with her smile showing the vulnerable side she hides away.

Conclusion

Lovely Heart’s anime adaptation does everything that could be asked on an adaptation and more. While Lovely Heart isn’t a completely faithful adaptation, every scene that it adds just enhances without being considered pure fluff. The extra scenes add a layer of depth that isn’t portrayed in the doujin and gives me more motivation to fap as it doesn’t just feel like the character stumbled into the situation just to fuck. The way the dialogue is written, the shot choices and the way the small movements of the characters are animated speak volumes of the team’s dedication to push their craft far beyond the bare minimum that is usually required of hentai. This passion is most clearly displayed in the fact that they sought to include original songs which were written to be narratively significant to the overarching story which is something that you can really appreciate if you’ve been a hentai connoisseur for as long as I have. Lovely Heart definitely deserves a watch and not just something to skip to the sex scenes for, it is a delicately crafted piece of art that deserves the patience to be appreciated by the viewer. And if you don’t want to fap to it, then at least stay for the music.

Wanna hear the bitch sing? HMM?? Ok! Let me just get my mixtape... Wait wait, hold up. You mean ACTUAL singing?!

Yes, this is a hentai. No, they aren't idols. Though they sure as hell will hit you with their new hit single after they are done getting it on.

Lovely Heart is an episodic hentai that completely closes in on a single sex scene. As it ripped away any form of exposition, it has instead decided to focus on the subtlety of this single scene. Thus, Lovely Heart becomes the physical embodiment of courtship. Instead of focusing on how a sex setting is created, Lovely Heart ... focuses on how sex itself is set up.

The formula is, girl taunts guy. Guy gets pissed, so he FUCKS her. Don't worry though, it's mutual. Then after all is said and done, time for karaoke- Wait hold up!

First girl is the bratty type. Extremely forward and starts by sucking Guidance Counselor off. One thing leads to another and they have sex. Next day, she taunts Guidance Counselor again and he tells her to come to her office, suggesting more funsies. Now this girl so happy she skipping and what do you know? SHE SING!

Second girl is a kuudere. So kuuu that she doesn't say a word normally. Gets rained on with a guy and hides in a sports shed. Guy tries to talk to kuuuuuuuudere, but gets pissed cause she isn't talking back. You know where this is going? Obviously, he whips out the brush and tickles her... HOLD UP! IS THIS HOW IT WORKS? The tickling pushes her buttons, which turns her on and then they have sex. This time since she doesn't talk normally, surely she won't- wait, why are you on the roof? Why are you pulling out a mixtape and- oh no. SHE SING!

SHE SINGING!

THE SILENT GIRL IS SINGING! \(*O* )\

Never have I seen a hentai that invested so much into songs. Not even idol hentai goes this far. Lets be clear here. It's not just them singing with random background scenery for a credits scenery. No no, this is a MUSIC VIDEO I'm talking about here. It's outstanding in all senses of the word.

Another thing is that there seems to be an after credits trend. For the first episode, it told the same scene in two points of view. The guy first and then the girl. For the second episode, it was a shower scene of kuuuuuuudere trying to smile. The only flaw would be that it is too one-dimensional to setup a plot or major character development. Though some might thing that is in fact a good thing. Otherwise, it is absolutely lovely.