Ladies versus Butlers!

I'm just gonna get the obvious stuff out of the way first. Ladies versus Butlers is an ecchi harem comedy that does little to break the chain of "we don't need a story as long there are boobies" shows that we see in shows of this genre. Almost all the characters fall perfectly within some set archetype, and don't really see anything in the way of character development. Also, this show has more of these archetypes than I think I've ever seen in one place, as well all the gags you'd expect in this genre.

Despite this, I still enjoyed this series quite a bit , ... for two main reasons. The main character, and fact that the non-ecchi related jokes were actually funny.

Story: Didn't really expect anything from the story to begin with, didn't really get anything. The show basically just follows him around as he lives at this school with all these girls. No real plot. He's just sorta there with all these girls, and.... yeah.

Art: The show does look nice, which is definitely a plus. It's not incredibly unique in terms of style, but it's not bad to look at either. It gets the job done for this series just fine. A show based on fanservice should be something fans would want to look at, no?

Sound: Not really anything notable about the sound. The OP was kinda catchy, but that's about it. It wasn't bad, but it never really stuck out during the series.

Character: The show has more character archetypes crammed into it than I've ever seen in any place before, and nobody really develops beyond these roles. However, I was pleasantly surprised by Akuharu. While he's no brilliant character himself, I'd definitely choose him over most of the other male leads you see in ecchi harem. Him not being a spineless loser without any backbone or opinion of any kind was nice change from the usual, and his appearance (red eyes, scar on his eyebrow, and not small/wimpy) felt like someone actually gave it a bit of thought rather than just taking the concept art from another ecchi harem and doing just enough edits to make him not a blatant clone. For the first time, I actually CARED about the male lead. While there's still lots of work to be done in terms of characters, L x B was at least a step in the right direction.

Enjoyment: While there was more than enough fanservice for those who came here looking for it, the show was quite amusing with its more worksafe bits humor(the principal and ninja maid in particular). It was enough to keep me watching the entire way through, although I really would have liked to see more of it in place of the "I tripped and grabbed a boob" gag or the ever present "Some random situation has forced us into a sexually awkward position" bit.

Overall: Ladies versus Butlers is by no means a greatanime, but it definitely preferrable to most of the shows in this genre. Akuharu hinted at something in the way of effort in his design, the art looks very nice, and there's enough not fanservice related humor to actually, well , make someone not as into that as others find some enjoyment out of this, however small that may be.

Ladies versus Butlers in an anime that when you first watch it, already gives the impression that they've tried to implement as much clichés as possible in the first episode. Ranging from the overused oh-I-tripped-and-accidentially-touched-your-boobs-with-my-hand scene to lolis that look half the age they actually are, you'd have trouble coming up with something they haven't used yet.

The characters are as flat as they get. One of the first characters you meet is a tsundere, next is the childhood-friend/tormenter, followed by a shameless perv and a gay who's too full of himself - just to give you a fraction of the archetypes you'll meet in the ... first two episodes. It's possible they'll change during the series, but my first impression isn't too much. - 3/10

The story is quite absent in those episodes, only a small part is revealed already but what has unfolded already doesn't promise any high-quality story at all. I could be wrong though, I've already met an anime that managed to pull out quite the story while having an (almost) equally senseless beginning. Who knows what Ladies vs Butlers will bring us? For now, I don't think I'm able to give much either. - 4/10

Moving on to the better parts of the series, the art isn't anything special, but does the job it's supposed to do just fine. Considering this still is a comedy, the style is very functional and overall apeasing. This is a score that most likely won't change at all during the broadcast of the show so you can consider it final. - 7/10

What I really do like about this anime is the sound. Not only are the OP and the ED very catchy songs on their own, the background music during the series itself is also very nice. FX'es likewise. The voice acting isn't something outstanding, but still good enough as there aren't any negative remarks from me. Again, this isn't something that is prone to changing during the duration of the series so this is final too. - 8/10

Last - but not least - is the enjoyment. This is the most important part of the show because it's a comedy - obviously - so I took my time deciding on a score. The show is quite funny, even if it's laughing at the excessive use of clichés. Humor is well-timed and sometimes even manages to come from an unexpected corner. I sincerely hope this won't slack off during the series because that'd be a shame. But since it usually only gets better I gave it quite the respectable score. - 8/10

Now, because comedies are supposed to make you laugh and not ponder about amazing character complexity or godlike plot twist, these factors won't be taken into account very much. Because the direct viewing experience is of biggest importance, the other factors - being Art, Sound and most notably Enjoyment - have a much heavier weight on the outcome of the overall score. This way my overall score about this anime was decided on a nice one. - 7/10

I really think that this is an okay show. There really isn't that much of a plot, but the art and sound are very praise worthy. Unfortunately, what worked for Baccano! doesn't really work for this show. By that, i mean that the ending in Baccano blatatly states that there is no ending, thus leaving large chunks of the plot unresolved. This show takes the same route, except they do it in an exremely sloppy manner. Maybe the only reason that i liked it so much is because im a dude that gets some enjoyment out of 12 episodes of pointless nudity and 30 pounds ... of fanservice, but maybe not. This show could've honestly been a lot worse. I believe that i didn't only come back for more simply because of the fanservice, but maybe because i just wanted to see who would get the guy in the end. (Though we all pretty much figured that out before the first episode ended). Simply put: if you couldn't get enough of the loli-service anime of the same creator Kanokon, then this is definately the show for you. On the other hand, if you covered your eyes in the OVAs of Kanokon when the middle schoolers were getting it on, then i'd definately reccomend browsing extremely far away from this section. Think of this show like this; it's like Bleach. If Bleach had no plot, but good artwork. Oh, and mainly focused on Orihime and Rangiku accidentally removing their clothes while they claw their way back to standing up, all the while accidentally stimulating the other by touching them in awkward places.

Alright, anime fans. The list of winter shows has looked kind of, well, boring. But I just got a hold of the pre-release episode of Ladies versus Butlers!
I have been watching anime since the 80's and have enjoyed various types growing up. For the past few years I have really enjoyed comedies.
Ladies versus Bulters! started me off with a pretty good laugh. I must warn you that it is ecchi. So for those who enjoy a good ecchi comedy, then you are in luck. I can not say how much I will like this show ... until I watch a few episodes. As it stands I enjoyed the first.
Hopefully this will kick off the winter with a handful of good animes.

Well this is my first review i have ever made publicly... I'm not an expert at every anime style or every genre but ive have taken a like to these kind of romantic comedies recently. Very basic and fun anime to watch i would say, with the typical echinnes these types of anime's got, the childhood friend, the stubborn rich girl, the petite girls, etc, etc, and the clueless protagonist which seem to never notice the feelings from the girls that are actually interested on him. I felt that the story was very typical and predictable (I believe that many people who watches these ... kind of anime's can agree with that) but non the less interesting and attractive. The style and characters reminded me to another anime called Kanokon... and i later found they were produced by the same studio... lol This means very nice colors and many close shots of the girls faces and "cough" body parts "cough" Although predictable and kind of familiar to other anime's some characters can be surprising and some times "Scary" so it makes for a few more laughs at some times. Overall i think an 8 is a nice score for this anime because either way you see it these types of "harem" animes, together with the animation and plot, always brings good times and a few laughs to the viewer.

Hope you guys like it and understand my opinion =)

As others have mentioned, LvB is a very fanservicey, ecchi harem anime with lots of romantic comedy, perverted misunderstandings, and yes, lots and lots of oppai. This will probably turn some people off immediately, while others will just go watch it because of the boobs. The show is definately fap-worthy, but it is more than just a show of oversized, bouncing oppai (there's some small-breasted girls too, heehee ;p). Japanese comedy often falls flat to me, but LvB doesn't overdo the 'beat up and abuse the main hero for comedic effect' gag that so many anime 'comedies' never get past. There's ... plenty of ecchi humor throughout, the girls are hot, and there's even a reverse-trap (girl pretending to be a boy) for variety.

I'd recommend it if you like perverted humor and/or topless anime girls, but if those things turn you off, go elsewhere. 8/10

Finish watching Ladies vs Butlers and not realizing that i already finish all 12 episode just like that
It ends so sudden that you wanna watch for more but if only your a fan of Ecchi & RomCom with lots of fan service. You might want to try this.


To be honest I'm not a fan of Ecchi anime but this anime was so easy to watch that i can actually finish all 12
episode in just one sit. I mean easy 'cause it didn't bored me at all there's no doll moments the characters was great they gave me so much laugh and the two ... female lead was outstanding with their role as a Tsundere and a Sadistic but our male main protagonist is your typical average guy making all the girls fall for him with his bad boy looks but good on the inside and even there's no main plot at all you can easily keep up with the story.


The only downfall for me is that the boobs was uncensored it kinda distract me while watching the anime but if you like boobs being uncensored and totally this anime is for you. 'cause the whole point of this anime is for the male fans 'cause it has a lot of fan service i mean a lot basically the whole season is about fan service and they just added a little bit of romance and one more thing the ending was messed up they should do a season 2 of ladies vs butlers so that will know what happens next.

Okay so yes, this show is features copious amounts of *plot* and if that's what you're after you will not be disappointed. Any *plot* connoisseur will appreciate the wide variety of *plot* options on display here, including small side dishes of *plot* and mammoth, quivering *plots* with assorted sauces from tea to hot spring water. Some of the *plot* helpings are actually so generous you might even be like "wow I really like *plots* with my anime, but this is a LOT more than I expected!"

But more importantly--for me anyway--is that LvB has charm, sharp and comedic animation, and a catchy theme song that almost ... made me not skip the intro every time (almost!). I always complain about genre-shifting, and while LvB teases the romantic drama angle towards the latter episodes it never fully crosses the line. There are gags and goofs quite literally to the end of the series which I entirely appreciate.

Aforementioned gags and goofs are 99% about boobs and/or groping, but hilarious facial animations make it all a joke rather than slanting it into rapey scenarios. There's rarely a dull moment here! I also rather enjoy the worldbuilding because it demonstrates real effort was put into the writing rather than starting with boob jokes and working from there. Overall, LvB is not a serious anime whatsoever, and I totally understand why people don't like it, but for me it was a breeze of levity that most "comedies" fail to grasp.

This series is one of those regular ecchi romace animes added with rich ladies, maids, butlers and a prestigious school that exempts payment of education. In real life, that school would change its policy due to many people that might want to go. The show has its random ecchi moments such as accidental breast grabbing, panty shots and undressings.
In terms of animation, it's not bad. A very fine detailed work of art.
The story is still progressing yet not giving much thus leading to some negative first impressions including episodes that look much of a downhill. In a situation such as ... Green Green, that story may pick up and give more interest.
The main characters are so far the ones being progressed right now which again may not help the slow pace of the story. But the hilarious antics they are involved in puts up for some humorous delight.
The music is pretty good and the voice acting is very amazing. With people such as Mai Nakahara (Midori Kasugano in Midori Days, Rena in Higurashi) and Ayako Kawasumi (Osaka in Azumanga Daioh, Saber in Fate/Stay Night) as the main characters and other roles filled by more great voice actors such as Rie Kugimiya, Shinji Kawada and Yuko Goto.
This anime is one of those shows that have to give a chance, you never know if it may actually be your one of your favorites.

At first glance it appears to be just another ecchi show focusing on breasts. And it pretty much is. There's very little depth to it, and that's fine.
I don't mean to go on a rant here but some people seem to be under the impression that every EVERY anime has to be thought provoking and meaningful. And if you're of a similar mind then avoid Ladies Versus Butlers like the plague.
But if you understand that context and intent define an anime AND aren't opposed to this sort of material, then you've got a winner here! The girls are cute, jiggly and diverse and it's ... played up for laughs.
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One thing I really liked about this anime is it dealt with my main issue with harem type anime i.e. "JUST PICK ONE AKIHARU!" No Akiharu is oblivious to their efforts and that makes the whole thing funnier
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If you love fanservice and comedy and don't take your anime too seriously then check it out, you've nothing to lose. BUT... it would be wrong of me to not mention that this one isn't for everyone. There plenty of reasons others will tell you to avoid this title; some are valid but it really comes down to the mentality of you the viewer. Just look at the picture for this anime and you should already know if this is something you wanna watch.

very cool funny and ECCHİ anime if u love these kinds u found it

it's about a highschooler who is Akiharu Hino he transfers to a school a very different one than others.there is two clas of students that given education one of them is upper-ed there the rich girls and a boy(gay i think :D) that given education and the other one is servant-ed there they train how to be a butler or a maid so the main protagonist Akiharu Hino starts to take education there but there is many many hardships awaiting for him like his childhood friend Tomomi Saikyo she is one ... of a killer and there is Selnia Iori Flameheart she kinda starts to fall in love with Akiharu.it's very fun to watch it's comedy scenes is cool to and it's ecchi it's something i can't tell u guys u must live it :D

story: it's interesting and cool 10
art: very very good 10
sound: good 10
character:all of them are uniqe 10
enjoyment:great 10
overall: 10

[Specialty: Ecchi and enjoyment]
A short note: Ladies vs Butlers is one of quite a few XEBEC productions I've seen. And this has the best colour and animation I've seen, This is *strictly* one reason why it is a 7. Compare it with Mahou Sensei Negima to get what I mean. The story is kinda like a dunno-why-girls-jump-at-guy harem that never gets resolved. Watch it for enjoyment.

[Mood: Light for near-all episodes]
[Explained notable pickings:]
Ecchi: Lots of see-thru underwear and naked bodies, dun worry, there's lots of it. Not all episodes though, sometimes a lot sometimes none. [6-7/10]

Enjoyment:Well, to be honest, most of the laughs came with ecchi. ... There were a few touching moments to boot too, and it is quite well-rounded entertainment, but leaning to ecchi. [8/10]

Harem: Typical. Girls fall in love with same guy cause of soem cheap kindness or a favour done. No resolution done for any girls in harem except the 2 mains. [4/10]

Character varsity: A lot. Like someone mentioned in a review, count how many typical characters you can see in 1st episode and it'll probably exceed *a few*. Not to mention the rest. But... little character development spoils the characters.
[4/10]

Potential wasted: This is one controversial problem. What was the manga like? I dunno. But Asu no Yoichi the anime was great, much better than manga (I put it on hold aft a few chapters, couldn't continue). Cos this anime seems to trap itself in a harem net it couldn't untangle. Girls who fell in love with guy disappeared completely sometimes for a few episodes, then reappear. If it was like something like Princess Lover!, it could have much more potential. [7-8/10]

Story:6
Here and there. No plot at all. Seems to just show us school life at a Ladies-Maids-Butlers school and have harem thrown in. The ending was a big fluke, and the last episodes seem to culminate in a "trough", the opposite of a climax. Harem was hopelessly unresolved, which was pathetic. Some things were resolved, though, credits to that. Like the rivalry-love fight between he 2 main gal characters.

Btw some episodes seem focused on one character, while some were purposefully ecchi (to the point of being ridiculously funny). Tons of fanservice that derail main mood.

Art:9
Colour was very good, animation was very smooth, ecchi was expressed very well and so on. Scenery was good too, unlike Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu (?), and shades were nicely done.

Only complaint about art is that it does not have a 3D concept and probably some characters seem pretty similar, facial expressions were not significantly memorable.

Sound:6
Didn't really take notice of ED. OP the lyrics were good and tune was catchy. Can't remember much of sound effects and bgm, although I'm quite sure they are not great (or else I should have remembered).

Character:6
Some characters that get introduced for 1 or more episodes get thrown away pretty often. Character personalities were pretty stable except last few episodes, where a very clumsy girl suddenly becomes strong and very steady (she's the *VERY* clumsy type).

Very little character development in any character, by the end I still wondered what is the main guy's character like. He seemed to be led on by various circumstances and was just using typical responses, so nothing special was noted about him other than the very cliche "kind". Plus his past has a lot of potential, but was not delved into. Wasted.

Enjoyment:8
Ecchi to the point where it becomes funny. Some touching moments and slower parts. Well, to be sure I was "mindlessly" enjoying myself. It was not about plot but I managed to successfully watch all 12 episodes, which is good already :D.

Overall:7
Watch it if you are feeling down or something. Dun try watching for a plot or serious anime. I put it on hold before, once.

Oh lord, where to begin... let's see... Interesting at points, weird at other points... overall it's one giant Echii-palooza.

My first reaction to watching this was "What the heck did I just get myself into?". That was only the first episode. Over time, it got better, funnier, and a lot more perverted, trust me. As an Anime Expert, I know a good echii show when I see one. It's got everything you could think of; bath houses, hot springs, hotel rooms, closets, beaches, and in an entire school with like 3 guys and 400 girls, you know it'll be interesting to watch.

The story was interesting, normal ... guy moving to a school to learn how to be a butler, and what really made me think, was when he got every girl in the school to try and kill him after one little mistake: landing on top of a girl. She freaks out, runs off with her chasing him, stumbles on top of another girl, then another, and another... next thing you know it, there are a whole bunch of Amazons coming after him. That made me laugh. They all work it out in the end, but for a while, it looked like the end of the show for him.

Art, what you would find in a normal anime made these days, well done.

Sound, good character voices, matches them fairly well, but now we gotta see how english dubs will fair.

Characters, lovable, annoying, crazy... a variety.

Enjoyment... a solid 6. I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have if they had changed a few things. If you've seen it and agreed with pretty much everything I've said so far, you know what I mean.

Overall, this was just an anime that had crossed my eyes and I had clicked on episode 1-12. Nothing amazingly special, worth watching, but your ending results may vary.

Ladies Versus Butlers! The first anime in 2010 i planned, and eventually did watch.

It wasn't bad.. but it wasn't good either,
Reasons Why:

Pros = Gave a new harem twist to anime
Intresting characters, the tsundere, the childhood friend, the lolicon, etc etc

Cons:
From the title, you'd assume this was an action title.. heh, action..
... Which relates to my next point, the ecchi, yes, the ecchi.

Ecchi anime certainly have comedic value, but I feel that this was way too much ecchi, even for an R+ anime, i was quite shocked.

This is no Ichigo 100% with almost constant panty shots
It's more of a combination of Hanaukyo Maid Team and Ikkitousen (Battle Vixens)
Cleavage and Nudity, now for those who like ecchi i'm sure this would get a full 10

but from me it gets a 7

I don't really like this kind of anime, but I always end up watching it just because of the fanservice [lol].

Anyway, here are my thoughts:

Story [6/10]: Random guy enters in a school for rich people, get involved in some trouble, there are some fanservice and two girls [or more] fall in love with him. That's an old cliche we are all used to. The only original thing about it is that it's a ladies and maids/butlers school. It seems a little too fantasy, but you get used to it. It's actually quite fun to see how they are teached differently, and there's some mild society ... critics deep in there. I mean, really deep. The end is predictable. Fair story.

Art [07/10]: Almost nothing to complain about. The art is cute and good, clothes and scenario are really nice. Some hairs are weird [Flamehart's is the most crazy one XD] but you get used to it too [specially because the characters themselves make fun of them]. Sometimes boobs are a bit too big, and faces/feet are a bit weird, but overall it's quite decent, pleasant art.

Sound [10/10]: I absolutely LOVED the songs, they placed the mood really well. OP and ED are great, they have nice beats and good voices! There were some great seiyuus involved in this, so there couldn't go wrong, they made a great job.

Character [08/10]: There's almost no character development. Only Flameheart and Tomomi make some serious breakthrough during the series. But the characters are funny and cute, so I enjoyed them. I tend to like the dark haired girls, but this time I really went for Flameheart, she's cute and her hair is awesomely weird XD go doriruu!!~~ I also fell in love with Ayse and Pina. I'm sure you'll find a least one character that you'll like, they're all very different, funny and interesting.

Enjoyment [08/10]: There was a lot of discussions and posts in Sankaku Complex about the explicit ecchi content of this series. I enjoy ecchi, and I think it was well done. I laughed a lot and was touched by some characters, I enjoyed it. I've seen lots of animes like this, but watched all the episodes, so yay for it 8D I'm really picky.

Overall [08/10]: It's not the first time you see an anime like this, I think it's a "can't go wrong" formula. If you like animes with this genre, go for it, it's a pleasant story. The end of the series is totally expected, but it's part of the old "formula" thing. Ecchi is quite good, it gets to almost every fetish you guys may have. As an ecchi fan, I liked it. So, if you have an afternoon with nothing to do, and want to watch some light, funny and hot anime, get into LadiesxButlers. If you don't like ecchi, or want complexed characters/etc, please don't even bother watching it.

This show is just one pencil drawing away from being hentai, and that is being generous. Besides that, the only really annoying parts of this show, which can be found in about 99% of anime because, well, anime logic, are the girls with ridiculously big curly hair, 19 year olds that look and act like 6 year olds, and the infamous "when in an intense sexual situation, lets snap out of it and try to say something inspirational in an annoying caring tone".

That aside, it was fun to watch. The audio and art was fine, though the eyes left a lot ... to be desired as they all look dead. The anime food looks nice and the structures are done nicely.

It's not the most complicated anime ever. BUT if you don't have a problem with heavy ecchi. And you watch anime to cool off from your daily stress, This is the best thing.
I think this anime is really funny and this anime is such a feel good. After 4 years I still think I have never laughed so hard and smiled so wide as with this anime. The reason isn't because I'm a pervert, but This just made me so happy

A very entertaining anime. From the first episode itself, you can already tell what anime this is going to be. Didn't expect much from this, but I ended up really liking this. To the point of wanting a second season for this anime.

The premise of this anime is very interesting. A unique type of school in anime is pretty common, but it's usually full of magic and fantasy/futuristic stuff, so this was an interesting twist. A school about butlers and maids in itself is interesting, but the way it is done here is amazing. The story itself is a bit lackluster, as there isn't much ... to build in the world. Of course, this makes sense, as it takes place entirely in one environment, and its main focus is on the characters, not the world. This anime is very comedic, and you can tell that they knew what they were doing. From entertaining interaction to suggestive wordplay and camera shots, all the way to perfect cuts, this anime is very good on that part. This anime is also very lewd, but it is done well. It's not just done for the sake of eye candy (although it is eye candy nonetheless) but is done in a way that helps aid the story and characters. Ashamed to say that the titties distracted me sometimes, but only because they're so well animated for no reason.

Speaking of characters, this anime has a strong cast. Everything about these characters is amazing, and seeing them in action is even better. They all have their own unique personalities and quirks that help each of them stand out extremely well. The chemistry between one another is great, as each character is good at working off one another. Personal best girls are Sanae, Saori, and Serenia. Saikyou is a bit annoying and irritating for me personally, but that's because that's how her character is made to be.

The animation quality was a pleasant surprise. I expected this anime to have the same quality as most common anime, but this was a rare sight. The environments and characters are all amazingly well done, and the animation is surprisingly smooth. There were even parts where I thought, "There was no need to animate this much detail", but I welcome it. I'd say the part with the most animation attention is the titties.

Overall, a pleasant surprise, and a pleasant experience. I didn't expect this anime to be as entertaining as it is, but I'm happy it was. It was more lewd and comedic than I was anticipating, so I'm glad it turned out that way. Would like to see a second season for this anime. I definitely recommend you give this a watch if you are interested.

Ladies Versus Butlers is a decent harem anime, but decent is where it cuts off.

Personally I did enjoy this anime, but I have a soft spot for harem anime, so objectively it is neither amazing nor bad.

The story is probably where this one suffers the most. It is fairly unmemorable and exists only as a kind of string tying all of the scenes together, if you are somebody who finds enjoyment in clever writing, deep meanings or something that will get you thinking, pass on this one.

If you want an easily digestible ecchi with an abundance of bouncy goodness, simple art, and a few ... good laughs than Ladies Versus Butlers is a good way to kill some time.

Ladies versus Butlers! is a harem, ecchi, comedy, slice of life anime. It's a pretty generic anime in each of its perspective categories. If I were to watch this when it came out in 2010 I don't think I would be able to appreciate it as much as I do now in 2022. Every episode felt.. dangerously exciting. There's plenty of nudity if that's your thing, and it's not really sexualized nudity (with a few major exceptions). There are things said that would not fly in today's climate and it was so refreshing to take a trip back to when things were simple and the ... world wasn't so uptight. I would definitely say give this anime a watch; at the very least it's hilarious.