Eiken: Eikenbu yori Ai wo Komete

At my job as a cashier I sometimes use the downtime to watch the junkies and alcoholics that hang outside the church across the street, and sometimes I ponder how the manage to gather the money to fund their frequent trip to my store to buy cigarettes and alcohol only to get distracted by a neurotic woman that wants to buy a pregnancy test. But anyway, the other times I use to reflect opon the finest entertainment I've consumed over the years of staring at a computer screen. Needless to say one stands head and shoulders over the rest.

The one

The only

Eiken

With a colorful cast of ... characters who's names I almost remember and a plot that rivals the best that cinema has to offer ( yes, even Rats: Nights of Terror ) it's not hard to see that Eiken is a anime that defined a generation.

Uninformed detractors might say something along the lines of "If you want a picture of Eiken, imagine a pair of breasts smacking into a human face, forever." which would be unfair considering the deep emotional, philosophical and political issues that Eiken touches on such as love, the role of women in society, body image, cross dressing and subtle imagery that could take weeks or maybe even months for your mind to digest properly.

While many remember this terrific series for it's truly magnificent artwork and not to mention the realistic yet subtly sensual imagery I personally feel that the story is what makes Eiken such a masterpiece. Our main character Densuke is a complex man in a relatable situation struggling to prove his love to a woman suffering from chronic back pains because of her tragically over sized breasts and to prove himself as something other than your run-of-the-mill playboy he joins their secret club and enter a contest. ( I'm particularly fond of the famous yogurt slide scene as I'm sure most viewers are, I will go into this more deeply later ) The stakes are high, my pulse got high, the writer may or may not have been high and it all adds up to a truly artistic spectacle unlike anything else seen in anime, cinema or dadaist art.

Despite being a progressive piece of art, Eiken still follows some standard narrative conventions, Densuke has a rival to face in the competition. Our antagonist is thrown into the mix for a love triangle of sorts, the likes that many novels have probably taken inspiration from. Being a very forward thinking series I won't spoil the ending, it'll leave you shocked, surprised and possibly even a bit aroused.

I'll now touch opon my favorite scene in Eiken, the yogurt slide. Because it's filled to the brim and beyond with social commentary about human nature and the likes. To win the yogurt slide the team must be touching each other or lose the game. Paralleling the hardships of life in a way that is both unique and touching ( no pun intended ). When we as a species lose our connection with each other we fragment and eventually start fighting and as such we lose the game of life. Fighting over things like oil, land and different beliefs. Eiken sees that the only way to win the game of life is to stick together through the ups and downs. Then we can all emerge victorious and finally evolve to the next level as human beings. This is the message I took most to heart and try to live by.

It's a shame that in anime and cinema alike women have been mainly shown as nothing but pinups and sex objects. But where Eiken has earned most of its rightly gained acclaim is its sensitive portrayal of women both in the writing and the artistic department, shunning the exploitative industry standard. In fact, the art is probably what most viewers will remember. Vividly animated and beautifully drawn in a way that would make Hayao Miyazaki positively green with envy. It draws the viewer in and never lets go, much in the same way a magnificent painting would. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in Eiken's case I think ten thousand is a more realistic estimate.

I simply can't recommend Eiken enough. So go pick up a copy of it, even the dub is fantastic which many anime fans will say is quite a rarity. Our time here on Earth is short and it should be spent watching the finest in entertainment. Thankfully I'll be here to point them out.

Note: This anime may not be for everyone. This is possibility the most ecchi anime I have ever seen, and will ever see.

Story (1/10) - There really is no story. This is a rather short OVA, being only two episodes, but everything that happens in the series really is just setting you up for more fan service and ecchi-ness, which is really all this is. If you are looking for a great romance comedy, go elsewhere. This anime was handmade for heterosexual males ages 13-21, and it shows. The story is really a just excuse to show seriously over sized tits (which is really ... funny).

Art (7/10) - The art is actually pretty good. All of the girls are drawn rather nicely and sexy, and the backgrounds are detailed enough for you to see what is going on but not be overloaded, and distract you from the real purpose of this show - titty. Yeah, If you don't like tits, don't even bother watching this anime. The female characters are insanely hot, and have great bodies. This is what pumped it up to a seven out of ten, otherwise it would be probably a four.

Sound (8/10) - Average sound. Not to great, not to bad. Nothing to really say here. The dialog in some parts is so funny that it will bring you to tears though.

Characters (5/10) - Again, the characters have really no depth and are just there to flaunt their chests, which there is really nothing wrong with, it just might not be for everybody. You really don't get to know the characters or anything, but then again this series is only 2 episodes.

Enjoyment (10/10) - Oh god. I love this series despite how people often cite it as the worst anime ever made. I massively enjoyed this ecchi-fest of boobs. I would say every open-minded straight male would like this series a whole bunch. Girls - don't even try to watch this one, you will be disgusted. I have watched this series twice, and I can say it has some pretty good rewatch value, because it is pretty easy to masturba-- err.... Marathon this series!

Overall (7/10) - Good series, pulls off what it needs to and is mercifully short. If you are bored, watch it.

Eiken is a show which has the unfortunate distinction of being one of the lowest-rated anime on MyAnimeList. As of this writing, there are 3,381 anime which have been given a rating on this site, and Eiken is ranked #3,367. Why is this two-episode OVA so reviled across the animeverse? The answer is pretty obvious once you watch the show, but I still feel that many of the people who dismiss Eiken are either not the intended audience or perhaps don't understand the over-the-top nature of the show is supposed to be comedy unto itself.

The premise of Eiken is very simple. It's an ecchi comedy ... centered around big boobs. Check that: gigantic, Hindenburg-sized boobs. Every spare second of Eiken is fan-service, and in order to cram in as much big boob fan-service as possible, we have to chuck out things like character development and a logical plot and anything that doesn't look like boobs.

One of the main complaints about the show is, "The boobs are too big. They aren't sexy. They are cartoonish." I understand where these people are coming from. I wouldn't want my girlfriend to have breasts as big as the ones in this show either. However, the size of the breasts are absolutely essential to the slapstick comedy that makes Eiken such an amusing show. If the Eiken girls had normal, appropriately sized breasts, the show would have been lifeless and the comedy dull.

At its heart, Eiken finds a very clever way to mix fan-service with comedy. One of the female characters introduces herself to the male protagonist several times by jumping crotch-first into his face, as if she were Wiley Coyote and she just ran into a telephone pole. At the annual sports festival, one of the first events is a water slide filled with plain yogurt. So as our hero and his female club members ride down the slide, they all get covered in squirts of white goop, the visual image I'm sure you could compare to your favorite hentai. Everywhere on the school's campus just happen to be banana peels which rocket men helplessly into the chests of women. Why do they use yogurt? Where do the banana peels come from? There is no logical answer, nor does the show attempt to give one. That is why the show is so absurd and thus enjoyable.

One thing that has to be recognized about Eiken is that the animation is pretty good, especially with the breasts. I can think of a hundred shows I've seen with production values worse than Eiken, hentai and non-sexual shows alike. Without breasts and underwear and yogurt flying everywhere thanks to the solid animation, the show would not have been nearly as zany or comedic.

The show is not for everyone. If you are offended by non-stop fan-service, you'll hate this show. If you can't get over the beach ball-sized breasts to see the comedy aspects, you'll hate this show. If you are disturbed by the fact that the stupid little girl with ponytails has breasts larger than the rest of her body, that's probably understandable, but she's still funny.

Eiken is a very shallow show. It has a story, but it's entirely unimportant. It's extremely low-brow. I can't call it a masterpiece in the slightest bit. However, it's not trying to be a good plot. It's not trying to please everyone. It is comedy for perverts. Whether that encourages you or discourages you from seeing the show entirely depends on what kind of person you are.

It's pure ecchi and it's all about unrealistically large bOObs; all...err, both episodes. You can judge this book...err, series by it's cover. It's actually enjoyable for what it is though if you're looking for something that does not take itself seriously...well look at the cover.

If you plan to watch this I recommend...

- Not watching this with your parents.

- Not bringing this in to school for show and tell.

- Not showing this to your girlfriend if you don't want to go back to being single.

... - Not mentioning having seen this during job interviews.

You have either been warned or encouraged! :-D

So here I am, writing my first review ever (gee, you've probably never seen that excuse before, have you?). I am writing this review since it seems that most of the people writing a review for this anime do not belong to the "intended group of people" that should watch this. That means the anime will receive a low score/rating, and this gem will fall into darkness...

Story: 1/10

Mind you, this is a 2-episode anime. Do you really expect a great plot? No, you don't. The anime is not supposed to have a "great plot", since it's supposed to be all about the (ecchi) humor. For ... me, this was great. I was looking for some "mindless fun" and this anime delivers that perfectly.

If you are looking for an anime with a great plot/awesome story, go elsewhere. Period.

Art: 7/10

The art wasn't bad. Sure, some people will complain about the huge size of the jugs of the women, but that is part of the fun. Some people will obviously be appalled by this, and others will not. I am in the latter group. Seeing those jugs fly, smacking the main character around - it's all fun, and I could watch that for hours. Additionally, we get to see panties everywhere, and that is a plus in my book. One can never get enough panties.

Sound: Meh. 7/10

I can't really say I noticed anything special. Some moaning, some groaning, some screaming, some yelling, yeah, pretty much.

Character: 1/10

Again: This is a 2-episode anime. You cannot expect great characters/character development. The characters are pretty much the same from start till end.

Enjoyment: 10/10

Yep. I enjoyed this anime pretty much from the start of the first episode, till the end of the last. Heck, sometimes I had to pause the episode to "get the laughter out of my system." It is a comedy, and it is funny. Well, funny for simple people like me, at least.

Basically, this is an anime for perverts (like me). Unless you like lots of panty-shots, torn clothes and huge boobs, leave it alone. Let us perverts have our gem.

I'm just going to be up front: I really like this anime. Eiken is one of those shows that is great to watch if you like an anime that is more focused on character quirks than the story. This is exactly what Eiken does within the hour of which it lasts, and it has totally worked for me.

The story of the show is its weak point as it just moves things along the track of funny ecchi moment after another. Without getting into spoiler territory, it's one of those stories that follows a boy that transfers into a new school and finds himself being put ... into certain comedic situations against his will. But again, it's a short anime so the clishe plot kindly doesn't overstay its welcome.

As I've said earlier, I am a fan of just silly humor be it sexual or not, and Eiken has a satisfying amount of gags and character personalities that kept me entertained and engaged. Yes, I'm aware that most of the girls are over endowed, I'm not saying it's a turn-on, but there were a few moments where I just found the big boob jokes to be kinda funny. But yes, though I was tickled by the humor, the jokes tend to repeat as the story goes on, but I was still amused after the first time a joke was used.


Eiken is a short ride that doesn't last longer than it should. It's not a show for those looking for something that's more serious and has women with more realistic proportions. If you want something that's ridiculous by design and to just laugh a little for just an hour, give Eiken a shot because it doesn't disappoint.

Im a girl and i liked it. i mean if you want ecchi here you go. its just something short sweet and strait to the point and i seeing how short it was t,hey did their job and puttin as much as they could into it.
Thats a real anime for you. You cant help but laugh at it and fall over. Thats japan also for u .Over the top and very fictional. In other words if you are looking for something that is long and drawn out like some of these other ecchi have fun findin it cus this is defiantly not it.

Did I give Eiken an "ironic" 10/10? Maybe.
Is Eiken the pinnacle of "ecchi" and the insanity of fan service and sexualization in anime? Maybe.
Is Eiken the #1 anime I know will leave my friends absolutely confused? Hell yes.

The flashy, over saturated colors, scenes happening a mile a minute and the assault of voices/sounds is akin to what you might see on YouTube Kids. It is an animated flash bang you can throw at enemies or friends alike.

Does this hold actual, real value as a thoughtful piece of media? No. Just look at the cover for Christ sake.
Who was this made for?

Are YOU looking for the best anime mankind has ever come up with? Well, look no further, because there it is; Eiken is everything you've ever wished for crammed in two episodes of absolute wonder. A true jewel, a rare find in the Japanese entertainment industry. The Holy Grail of anime, if you will.

The story is unlike any other. It left me breathless; the plot twists and cliffhangers left me craving more. The panty shots... The yoghurt slide... Just thinking about them, I can feel my heart rate increasing. This amazing story is only made better by the characters; Such complex personalities and designs, ... such creativity! I can almost remember what they looked like, two months after watching! What can I say about the voice acting? It's simple; Even Miyano Mamoru would be ashamed of his work if he were to watch Eiken. The abilities of one-hit-wonder Oshiro Miwa will be worshipped for decades to come.

This was my first review, it's really short but I'm kinda running out of adjectives to describe this legendary anime as well as its diverse and unforgettable cast. Still too long for you? Here's a 2 word TL;DR:

WATCH. EIKEN.

Simply put- this is a classic. Never before have I seen an anime so masterfully utilize animation to tell a deep and moving story. I was moved to tears on multiple occasions watching this, words can not express what a work of art this is. The character designs are so innovative and refreshing, and the voice acting is superb. Perfect casting with an amazing script make this a 10/10 experience. The symbolism, especially in the food imagery, is so subtle yet powerful. The physics is also groundbreaking. Never before have I seen an anime portray anatomy so true to life. The scenarios are so unique ... and the humor is balanced perfectly with the more solemn scenes. I can only pray that they make more of this delightful series, it is a joy and a masterpiece.

I'll keep this review short.
If you haven't watched Eiken, what are you even doing with your life?

Quality: 1/10
Enjoyment: 2/10
Experience: 10/10




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[Some extra text because the review was TOO short apparently, but I wanted to keep the essence of the short review intact. This is very interesting to write, and obviously to read as well. How is your day going? Mine is quite shaky as I just finished watching Eiken. Have you heard of that show? It's an experience I'll say. Fun fact: I found it easier (WAY easier) to get through than Eromanga Sensei. For some reason this review is STILL TOO SHORT. Fuck my life]

Eiken is a true masterpiece, undoubtedly the pinnacle of artistic achievement in the anime world. Its unparalleled brilliance lies in the profound exploration of human relationships, showcased through tasteful and subtle storytelling. The carefully crafted characters, with their well-defined personalities and intricate arcs, elevate "Eiken" to a level of storytelling sophistication rarely seen in the annals of animation history. The groundbreaking use of fan service serves as a metaphor for the complex layers of the human experience, leaving audiences in awe of its unparalleled depth. Truly, "Eiken" reigns supreme as the best anime of all time, a triumph that will undoubtedly be remembered for generations ... to come.

I never write reviews but for this Masterpiece I couldn't help myself!!
I am looking forward for a second Season this is the greatest Anime I have ever seen in my entire life! The Story was well executed and overall outstanding same goes for sound and character design. The Art is realistic especially the properties of the charcters! My Overall Enjoyment can't be described in words I couldn't sleep for the next 10 weeks because of how deep this anime was!
Overall I would say its a good 10/10.
I watched this Anime with Friends and they all agree with my Point of View that this is ... a real Masterpiece

Eiken is a typically ecchi fanservice anime;

Story:
Not was a elaborate story; It is very simplistic, a romantic comedy with strong appeal to the sexual side, that's it basically , a romantic comedy that involves a competition to stay the girl.

Art:
It's not the best, too simple, do not expect details that anime. The scenario is not minimalist but also not that bad is good.

Sound:
No innovations, music and common sound environment is basic but could have added something extra.
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Character:
Some are much better than others, I no longer liked the characters with huge breasts, (I hate that) this ruins any anime, traces are well made, are all charismatic what I liked in this regard.

Enjoyment:
This is guaranteed! Certainly an anime that yields good laugh, who like the genre "show panties" worth watching, I gave a lot of laughs so I classify this anime to be reasonably good to watch, were it not for bigs breasts would be more fun to watch.

You want Ecchi? This is IT. This anime excels in creating arousing scenes without resorting to nudity. It's recommended if you want to see "unintentional" erotic over the top scenes. Anything this anime does is to show you ECCHI scenes. The plot that exist is enough to keep watching but is not a story, is more like a setting to put the characters in to justify their actions but the predicament they are on gets resolved so there is nothing that would spoil the fun of watching it if you are just here to enjoy the ecchi.

The high rating I'm giving this anime ... is because it's being judged as an anime whose core essence is to be ecchi and it excells at it without resorting to nakedness. Is not an anime that happens to have fanservice the fanservice is the anime. If you compare it against conventional anime it wouldnt be fair in my opinion because of course it does not have a deep plot and the characters are just stereotypes (more like fetishes like loli, megane etc) but that's like judging the characters/story/direction etc of a soft porn movie against a normal movie.

Looking for the best anime to masturbate too?

Why not watch the best OVA two episode series ever. Noy only does it have Extra Thicc tits. But the creator has made sure to release a hentai version of his work just to see the main character fuck the girls of his dreams.

I hope he wears protective though? ;)

Not spoiling this masterpiece. But I think everyone needs to see this once in a lifetime anime for the world to see and read the manga as well.

Peace homies!

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Also, there's more. Colorful animations, great graphics for its time and an awesome story that will make One Piece cry in a long shot.


Hopefully, more people like PewDiePie will see this amazing anime and create a meme outta it. :D

Listen, hear me out. You can watch a garbage fanservice anime any day. You can sit down and see your ordinary boring main character trip and fall and end up face to face with a girl's panties. You can see the main character blush when a girl rubs up against him from behind. But at the end of the day, chances are the show you're watching will be trying to tell a "story". It will be trying to have some kind of "plot", which will distract from all of this.

EIKEN THOUGH? Eiken is so bad, so incomprehensible, so full of garbage... that it's actually super ... funny? Like, you can enjoy this show BECAUSE of how terrible it is! And that's not something that you can say about the likes of To-Love-Ru or Fullmetal Panic! Eiken is truly on its own level, and that deserves respect.

Pure Degeneracy.

Eiken isn’t an anime. It’s an experience.
Having discovered Eiken in the wild west era of 2007 Youtube there would be times over the years when my ordinary life would be interrupted by a sudden flash of a memory long forgotten of a soft boy harem protagonist accidentally sexually assaulting a pair of Hooters attached to a red-haired high school girl. I’d wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, arm reaching towards the heavens, panting from a nightmare of a tall, purple-haired high schooler with back-breaking chubby chest cheeks attached to her front, sucking on a presumably chocolate-covered banana ... on a stick, and I’d ask myself… “Who are you?”

Only now in the year 2022 -current year argument- after casually browsing through a MAL discussion forum called "Most cringe OR degenerate anime(s) you've seen" was I exposed to sweater stretchers, the name Eiken remembered, and the seal that was placed upon my memory to stop a demon long forgotten from being released back into my life accidentally undone.
I raced to my favourite anime pirating website and trembled. Whilst I exposed myself to almost an hour of what can only be described as pure, unfiltered, incomprehensible garbage my hair turned white, angelic wings sprouted from my back, my eyes began to glow and I started to float towards the sky as I was shrouded in soft rays of light and a choir sang “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH”, for I had become enlightened.

Eiken can never truly be a 1/10 because it holds educational value. Those who’ve watched it will know what bad harem anime truly is. They’ll stop complaining about Dragon Maid’s Ilulu and Lucoa’s ‘unrealistic’ dragon ( . Y . ) because they understand what true unrealistic built-in stress balls are. They’ll muse on harem anime of the present and ponder whether or not a harem storyline could truly be bad when it doesn’t present a story that’ll turn your mind into mush and lacks the presence of a loli character whose kahunas are bigger than her entire body. Like that meme of the anime guy with glasses looking at a butterfly, they’ll ask themselves “Is this hentai?”

They’ll also think “Golly, J.C.Staff was once a good animation studio back in 2003” because the animation is pretty good compared to the kind of stuff they put out these days when they don’t have production help from Egg Firm. Something I’ve noticed about shitty harem anime from the early 2000s is the animation quality is much higher than like, half of a year's output of modern anime no matter what the genre…

You do not watch Eiken, you experience Eiken. An experience I once again had to go through so now I’m going to push you, yes you, the reader, to experience it for yourself. Become enlightened friends. You will never become a true man/woman of culture until you do.

2/10 An Experience.

If you were enticed by such words and sentences in the synopsis (lol) go ahead and watch this anime. The animation is quite good for 2003-2004 and will not Wow you, but satify you. The characters are "FAT TITY ANIME GIRLS + Butt" who's autonomy exceeds standards of the female human body. World Development is quite good just events going fast but what do you expect in an OVA with 2 episodes.

Fine Show, I AM A HARSH Reviewer as of recent and can say for certain Eiken is a solid 6/10 (fine). I believe you may enjoy this series as it has big tits and ... ass, aswell as its shortness. As I understand that anyone even remotely thinking about reading this review or watching this anime, likes Ecchis hopefully or you are new (mild hentai basically).


All the best, I would recommend a watch on Eiken to anyone.