DearS

So first this anime isn't anything new and unique,all seen.It also resembles Chobits.They're storyline is really similar.But if you're looking for some lite-hearted romance including some ecchi scenes that this just the right anime.Don't expect too much.


Story
It's centered around high school boy living alone.One day he picks up a beautiful alien girl at first he doesn't seem to care about her too much but then late in the series there show up evil people who are trying find her *and take her away* than he sees his true feelings for her and tries to protect her by all means. So it's a story of ... them living together,going to school teaching her normal things like cooking,reading,speaking.And she is some kind of slave.All the aliens in the anime are slaves.So she threats the main characters like her master.That's a bit freaky for me T_T.The plot doesn't really changes it always staying the same.And it has a normal nice ending.6/10

Animation
Decent.The characters are bit funny looking but all in all good for this kind of anime.7/10

Sound
Some good opening and ending songs but I didn't really heard any other good music despite that.6/10

Characters
Nice main female character despite that she is an alien.Main male character a funny ,cool guy who on the first sight doesn't believe in aliens but later on he develops a romantic relationship with the alien.So this two are really good but it lacks good support characters beside those two I didn't liked anyone else.And it also lacks character developments.6/10

Enjoyment
So in the end I liked this anime so-so it had some ups and downs.Some episodes where good but some where poor.There were some really funny moments but that's all that it had.And yeah some minor ecchi scenes but they were poorly done.6/10

You know when you're making a puzzle, and then when the picture begins to make sense ... you realize the box is missing a few pieces?

Well... let's say this "puzzle" has 1000 pieces, but you're only given like 300.
That was the feeling this particular series gave me when i finished watching it.

Story: 5

I give it such a low score, not because it's bad, I mean, the parent story seems awesome, but this adaptation, is just plain incomplete - it stopped in the 2nd or 3rd volume of an 8 volume manga so.... - and filled with tons of fan service.
It starts really promisingly.
Aliens ... (DearS) come from space, and turn out not only to be amicable (and skilled in languages) , but to be in the most part cute humanoid girls, with weird collars, and some huge hairdos. Takeya (main guy) finds one(Ren) in the street, and they.... connect.
I can see why people may compare it with chobits somehow... but at the same time is completely different.
You can really tell it stops randomly and the last episode is just some weird sort of cheesy wrapping "happy ending" that's made just so it doesn't end in complete suspense.
You get a lot of questions during the whole season, but virtually no answers (I'm even reading the manga to find out what actually happens)

Art and Sound: 7
The art is actually quite cute, nothing to complain there. the characters are cute and is all nicely animated (love the way they made the chibis :P )
Ditto to the soundtrack, not too great, nor too awful.

Character: 5
Even though I love all the main Characters in a different way - Miu is really fun with all the mood swings and unnecessary drama, and Neneko and her dark humour get me all the time - The story's problem maintains, and theres no character evolution at all.
I mean, apart from Ren getting better at household chores and stuff, you really get the feeling you don't get to know all there is to know about everyone, like for example, takeya's family and the weird relationship between them.again, it's not that they're bad characters, just undeveloped.

Overall: 6
If you want an anime with not much of a story per se, cute characters, and tons of boobs, you'll find it here, but if you're a teentsy bit like me, you'll get the feeling this is just lacking too much in the story department to make it more enjoyable, and you'll eventually drop it, or read the manga for curiosity's sake.

DearS has got to be one of these anime that was so close to go into my drop list though I haven't dropped any anime I've been watching so far. (Well, no matter how bad or boring an anime might be, I will watch it entirely... well that's my policy).


If I remember, it was after watching "Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?" that I started watching DearS because I was totally in a Harem mood but it was such a let-down that I had to encourage myself to watch each episode. The reason why I didn't enjoy DearS are as follows:

Art:

I’m perfectly aware that the ... anime is pretty old but if I were to compare it with older anime such as “Maison Ikkoku” or “Sailor Moon” which are even older there is a huge difference. The art for DearS is undeniably the worst one compared to these two. The bodies of both male and female characters in the anime are disproportionate. The female characters could have been cuter or simply beautiful if more efforts would have been poured while making the anime but unfortunately.

Character:

The male protagonist was one of the reasons why I was about to make DearS the first anime to get in my drop list. Sometimes I like Harem where the guy is weak but still tries his best to get stronger and take care for his chicks (e.g Aikawa Ayumu from Kore was Zombie Desu ka) and sometimes I like these Harem where the guy is strong and is dominant (straight forward that is e.g Issei Hyoudo from High School DxD) but in the case of DearS the male protagonist is none. He is just an indecisive guy who and stays as such as the series progresses with no character development at all… He is totally lame and has absolutely nothing that would make you want to root for him.
As the series progresses, there are other side characters who are introduced for no apparent reasons. They seems to be just there just to make some episodes reach the target of 19 minutes and they really get on your nerves.

Story/Plot:

The story seems to be just a raw idea that was badly exploited. A Harem featuring an alien female ready to do whatever her earthling master desires had so much potential to be funny and even enjoyable but you don’t get to see all of these in DearS. In fact, you don’t get to see anything of what you’d expect from a Harem anime in DearS. There are no cute moments and the awkward moments are not really so awkward at all. Moreover there are a lot of episodes where a lot of things that were mentioned were left unexplained… somehow things feels too rushed and you really understand what's happening.

Conclusion:

I’m not saying that DearS is the worst anime ever but it is certainly not an enjoyable one and Harem Lovers especially will feel disappointed. But still you could still give DearS a try but without getting hyped up and not setting your expectations too high.

Peace out...

This anime must be one of the most disappointing stories in all that I have ever heard, read, watched, etc. The potential this anime had to become an absolute masterpiece, a testomony to the craft which comes from this kind of art was unmatchable. But....

it failed. Everything from episode 1-11 was all a build up for the worst ending I have ever seen. The manga is no excuse either. So excluding the ending this series served the great purpose of a light-hearted anime with roots.

To be honest, the reason I wanted to watch DearS is because it has received so many negative reviews. After viewing the series in its entirety, I do feel it has problems, but for the most part I found the show enjoyable.

Story (7):

The story begins with a spaceship full of aliens called DearS crashing on earth. The humans accept these aliens and they are allowed citizenship in Japan. It seems that most of society is obsessed with the DearS, offering them special privileges, and pretty much fawning over them.

One DearS in particular who is considered malfunctioned is accidentally released. This DearS who accepts the name ... Ren meets a high school boy Takeya, who hates aliens, including the DearS. However, seeing that she is alone and in poor shape, Takeya takes her to recover at his house. Ren accepts Takeya as her master, a fact that he is not willing to accept. Nonetheless, Ren tries her hardest to make Takeya happy, many times fueling his anger and annoyance at her failures and misunderstandings.

I think the story is pretty original. While it may come off as over the top in some cases, I think it adds to the overall story. I like the interactions between the characters.

I like the majority of the humor in this anime. It's funny to see how hard Ren tries to please Takeya, only for her to continually mess up. Also the scenes of rivalry between Ren and Miu (a more dedicated DearS) is fun to watch. While on the subject of humor, there are random scenes with two middle-aged women haggling with a fish salesman, that has no relevance to the plot, but the exchanges provide some of the best comedy.

There are a few cons with this anime. For one, it doesn't seem to fit into a specific genre. From what I viewed it can be classified as the following: science fiction, harem, romance, drama, school, ecchi, comedy, and magical. I also feel that the ecchi elements are overdone and unnecessary to the point that it distracts from the story.

Another con is the fact that literally everyone, aside from Takeya, is obsessed with the DearS. I can understand being intrigued by actual aliens, but the level of obsession comes across as unrealistic and overdone.

Also there is some confusion on the DearS' laws. I won't go into detail about this, but some of the rules, especially concerning their purpose for existence, seems to contradict itself.

Characters (5):

The characters are a hit or miss for me. There are some that I absolutely adore, and others that irritate me everytime they appear on screen.

To begin with, the main character Takeya is a typical high school student. He lives on his own, requiring him to work a part-time job after school. He is portrayed as rude and abrasive. I like this character. This is a character I haven't seen very often in anime, so I applaud DearS for having someone with this type of personality as a protagonist. Takeya stands out from many other harem anime leads.

I find the secondary character, Ren, to be likable. Due to her not having a formal DearS education, there is a lot that she does not understand. In fact, Ren actually says, "Ren does not understand," or a variation of that phrase countless times in the anime. Despite her ignorance, Ren is shown to be trying her hardest in every task assigned to her, making for a few comical moments. Even with her failures, she can still win the audience's hearts.

I like how Takeya and Ren grow together. While at first Takeya hates the thought of looking after Ren, it is cute to watch their relationship grow. It's clear that Takeya does try to protect Ren, and encourages her to think for herself.

Takeya's friend Neneko is a supporting character who helps Takeya out with his unfortunate problem. She serves as a helpful companion for Takeya, strong where he is lacking. I think it would have been difficult for Takeya to get through the beginning of his relationship with Ren had it not been for Neneko's assistance.

The other main DearS character, Miu, serves as a foil for Ren. Unlike Ren, she has been well taught, and is proud of her accomplishments. It angers her greatly to see how much Ren lacks, and how she is allowed to get away with her unorthodox behavior. At first it may seem that Miu is being unnecessarily mean to Ren, but in episode eight, the audience gets a glimpse at her backstory, which explains why she strongly believes good intentions are not enough. Of all the characters, I find Miu to be the one who develops the most throughout the story. Some of my favorite scenes are the endearing interactions between Miu and her host family.

As mentioned earlier, the nameless side characters add to the comedy and ambiance of the show.

However, there are three characters in particular that I found annoying.

The first is the catlike DearS Nia. I'm sure she is supposed to be cute, and maybe in the original audio she is (I watched the dubbed version), but I found her to be a nuisance. For one, she's all over the place, always forgetting about her mission. I can't take her seriously, which makes me unable to take all of the DearS community leaders seriously. Secondly, the constant repetition of "Nia, nia, nia" during her dialogue gets old quick. It's not cute, just annoying. Again, I'm not sure if this exists in the original audio, but I cringed everytime she spoke in the English dub.

As annoying as Nia may be, she is a mere speck compared to Takeya's little sister, Natsuki. I was ready for her to leave the instant she was introduced. Whereas Nia serves a purpose to the plot, Natsuki is completely irrelevant to the story. If she was omitted from what little screen time she gets, nothing about the plot would change. She is rude to Ren, violent towards Takeya, and won't allow anyone to get a word in before jumping to conclusions. In short, she is frustrating to watch.

Then of course there is Takeya's teacher. I think she is meant for comic relief, however I feel uncomfortable watching any scene including her. Sadly, she had the potential to be funny, but she is so exaggerated that it ruins the "humor" for me.

Art (6):

The character designs are interesting. I like how there is a distinct difference between the humans and the aliens. The humans have a more neutral color scheme whereas the DearS are full of color. The aliens have the unnatural hair colors anime is famous for, they have the colorful cultural costumes. Their eyes are larger and on the whole are designed to be more beautiful than the human characters. Even the male DearS such as Khi and Xaki stand out from the earthlings.

On the same note, I think it's an interesting choice that the protagonist is designed to look plain, even among the other humans. The other male characters in his class have more interesting designs (and personalities). I guess this choice was made so that by having him not stand out, he ironically does. Also, perhaps it was to give more attention to the aliens by comparison. It could also represent that he is the only person who is not enchanted by the DearS. Whatever the reason, I found it to be an effective decision.

I also found the animation to be pretty.

Sound (4):

I watched the English dub of this anime, so I can't say much on the original audio. I found the dub acting to be decent. Aside from Nia's dialogue, I have no complaints with the voice acting.

I found the opening song to be boring (both the tempo and the singing). The ending song is more upbeat, but nothing too impressive.

Conclusion (6):

In conclusion, I find the story of DearS to be enjoyable and original. The character designs are pretty.

I also like the wide variety of character personalities. The fact that the main character, the one person who is indifferent to the DearS, is the one who is paired with one makes for an amusing plot.

I like the humor based on the misunderstandings, as well as the minor characters who get a fair amount of screen time.

However, the overuse of ecchi in addition to a few annoying characters, and confusing concepts detract from anime.

I'm glad I viewed DearS, but I probably won't watch it a second time.

6/10.

--SPOILER FREE--
Modern slavery, 2016 presidential election, women's status in society and family (both in traditional and modern sense). All these aspects are so often overlooked when people talk about this anime. DearS cleverly handles these topics and provides the watcher ethical dilemmas to think about without smashing the viewer with tons of dialogues to make it f**king obvious like in Ghost in The Shell.

This also brings me to one segment of anime watchers I hate. The kind who claim to enjoy and understand "intellectual" type of anime and bash anything with even a little portion of fanservice. The truth is, every now and then, some ... pretty mediocre anime with fanservice surfaces that actually has some deeper plot bellow its seemingly flat surface. From the way how the classroom teacher "exposes" her self, to the traditional lifestyle of some elderly people featured in the anime, the creators clearly wanted to create a deconstruct a woman's role in the family and society adding the perspective of outsiders who are not bounded by constraints we have put on ourselves.

About being a Chobits clone, I don't have much to say against that. The main protagonist is put before similar ethical problems. Also the characters and their development is really similar to Chobits. What is totally different is the actual clash of ideals for the protagonists. In the case of Chobits its more like a inner fight, with the case of DearS the protagonist has to consider the the widely accepted ethics (left aside that the protagonist an asshole and doesn't care for the most of the time). Even after watching Chobits you can still find a lot of interesting aspects of handling similar problems and after seeing them both it will give you a better understanding of both of the series.

I didn't have high expectations for this anime because its reviews, but after watching it, I have absolutely no regrets, so I give it a solid score of 6.

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Ahh. Dear's. That's where it all began. Back when i was younger and didn't like anime. My older brother tried to convince me to just watch it. And dearS was the first Anime serie that i gave it a shot. I ... have to say. Most people wouldn't be happy if this anime would be their introduction / first anime ever to watch. After finishing it. I loved the story. The way the mc and the female grew together. Made me like the story. But then i discovered that it's not the story what i like. But it's the genre! I've seen this anime around 8 ~ 9 times. And then i wanted more anime's like this. Anyway's let's go start with the review!

Story.
It is just a harem. Nothing more, nothing less. The story is about a guy that find's a naked girl on the street's and thinking, oh hey let's bring her to my house. Not really realistic. But if this anime was realistic then it wouldn't be an Anime. The story isn't really a story. But just random action's that happend's between the school and the mc with hes ''Slave'' (Yes according to this story an UFO crashed into earth and all the alien's are slave's, and ofcourse smokin' hot.) The action's between the MC and ''Ren'' (hes alien slave he picked on the street's) are growing more and more together. And ofcourse having the predictable ''porn hidden magazine's under the bed , oops i feel something soft let's grab it more oh my god it's a boob and even more perverted character's then hugh heffner situations''. Except that they grow closer to eachother every episode there isn't a big story line on it. But then in the last episode it get's interessting. But end's with nothing special. They hint to another season. But never come's because it's so impopulair.
Because this was my first anime ever. And directed me to the other great anime's i've seen i give it a fair 6.

Art.
There's nothing wrong with the art. Even though the creator's want to make something ecchi and perverted. But also blur out thing's. I think that's a bit dissapointing. It's not that i'm waiting for drawn boob's. Either decide to make a ecchi Anime where you see something. Or don't do ecchi stuff. But a boob without a nipple just look's silly. Even though this Anime is pretty old. The animation's and background's are worth a 7.

Sound.
The intro is beyond annoying. And the music during the show isn't special. And you can clearly notice that there wasn't much budget to that. The only good ost i loved was the ''silly moment's music''. But that's about it. 6 for the music.

Character's.
We got the MC. We got he's slave. Another slave female that join's the school. And the typical not intressting best female friend. And some side character's that are either way to perverted. Or trying to fan service the viewer's. The 12 episode's are filled without any information. They could have done better. I give it a 6.

Enjoyment.
I did enjoy this serie (otherwise i wouldn't have re-watched the serie that much) But on the other hand. Seeing how serie's like Chobits and Plastic memories does. Is this not really good. The story isn't special. It sure had some moment's where i laughed. But in the end. Thinking back it's just a serie that try's to get their credit's by doing fan services. (On a bad way) And I'm not a big fan of watching at animated boobie's. So i give it a 6.

Overall.
Plastic memories, Chobit's , DearS have all the weird thing in common. A avarage human that love's something weird , Either if it's robot's or an Alien. I don't think it's the best one of these 3. Sure it's a fun no brainer to watch. It's decent enough to fill 12 x 25 minute's. But there's better out there. I give this serie a 6. but i want to thank DearS for introducing me in this awesome anime world.

DearS, the ainme, is nothing compared to the DearS manga- given that Khi and Rubi got more screentime and a more intimate relationship with each other, but all of the fun, deep, emotional parts of the series were lost in the anime.

I say; you might want to watch the anime first, because if you have read the manga first, you'll be heavily disappointed in the Anime.

I had read the manga, eventually found out there was an anime, watched it- and was very and very disappointed. Many of my favorite parts were gone, and i could definitely see DearS being just as great an anime as ... Rozen Maiden or Chobits, if it had been given more of the actual story from the books.

A Huge bit of story missed, so by all means- watch the anime, but also read the manga, since all of the good things are inside of the manga.

This anime has been out for 16 years and still no season 2. Safe to say their won't ever be a season two. But after the ending we got it's fine as the story was able to wrap up nicely in the end. The MC taku was finally able to express his feelings to the main girl ren. So no more problems thus no more story developments. Throughout the season our MC is angry, insensitive and mostly indecisive. Thus leading him into a plethora of misunderstandings and problems. The characters in the anime besides the MC and his harem didn't really do much besides show ... up and give a few lines here and there which didn't really add much if anything to the story. So for the most part most of the characters are just their to fill in. The girls are Main girl Ren who is the love interest throughout the anime. She is clumsy, lovable and needy. Then theirs the other Dears girl who is annoying, nosey and a tsundare. Then the childhood friend who doesn't get picked because childhood friends never get picked. (RIP) All in all this anime was pretty average for the most part and had a satisfying end to the story. Dears 6/10.

Introduction:
A year ago, a UFO with 150 aliens crashed near Kasai, Japan. Since the ship could not be fixed, the Japanese government gave the aliens citizenship and taught them about Japanese language, customs, and culture. They started a program for the aliens to stay with Japanese families to help them become familiar with human society. One of the aliens, Ren, was accidentally dropped into a river and saved by a high school student named Takeya Ikuhara. Despite his initial distrust of aliens, Takeya takes pity on Ren and she becomes his personal "slave" after imprinting on him as her "Master." Ren's presence changes Takeya's life ... and makes it anything but ordinary.

Animation and visuals:
The animation in the series is generally smooth, but some scenes seem unnecessary and detract from the overall quality. While the fluidity is good, there are also many scenes with characters just talking without much movement. Additionally, the character designs are not as appealing as the manga's art. The anime's style is too sharp and exaggerated, with odd facial features that may not be suitable for a series where the emphasis is on the attractiveness of the female characters.

Characters:
The easiest way to describe the characters in DearS is as boring. They are blatant ripoffs of the ecchi anime character pool's highly generic and hackneyed character stereotypes. Takeya, for instance, is a perverse adolescent with an unexpectedly high moral code. Ren is a slob who frequently goes without clothes. Get my meaning? Characters are sacrificed for fan service, much like the plot, with extreme oversexualization. There is some character growth for a few, but nothing revolutionary. Some characters are even superfluous and just exist for theatrical effect or fan service.

Story and theme:
A potentially interesting plot exists in DearS, but it is sacrificed in the name of fan service. The entire story revolves around Takeya's interactions with Ren and a few other female characters, mostly Ren. Although it is not difficult to understand anything because of the pace, the plot is also rather thin. It presents a number of ideas that may have been pursued, like Takeya's annoyance with his parents, but it leaves these unresolved. As a result, there is little satisfaction and no true resolution in the series' finale. Compared to the rest of the episode, DearS' concepts are a little more intriguing. Despite being a romantic comedy, the series portrays a blossoming relationship with a little more negativity. They make it quite evident that neither you nor anybody else can be forced to feel anything. The episode also addresses waiting for the ideal moment and adjusting to new environments. These ideas, however, are at most superficial and frequently overlooked in the fan service. The show is largely an ecchi anime, although it does have some charming love moments with sci-fi and comedy thrown in.

Sound and music:
It takes some getting used to the soundtrack, much like the animation. The start, which is unusual and in some ways unpleasant, can nearly be a turnoff right away. Although the conclusion is improved, it is still unspectacular. Just barely, the soundtrack succeeds in doing its job. In the show, there is a specific musical cue that is notable: a smooth jazz/soul melody plays whenever Ren changes into her alien outfit.

Conclusion:
The show itself does have a lot of fan service. Since DearS is primarily an ecchi for ecchi sake, it is not recommended that you take it seriously. Go watch it if you enjoy beautiful animation and artwork and are willing to ignore any plot. Some of the decent and subdued motifs can be seen if one pays close attention.