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Jan 20, 2013 8:56 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Most short, one-shot OVAs end up being disappointing because they try to cram too much story or too much character development into too little time. The most disappointing thing about Elf 17 is that there aren't most episodes of it! I really love these characters, especially the utterly unflappable Prince Muscat. There's just so much room for more crazy adventures!
Apr 8, 2013 8:06 AM
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what i liked the most was the start.

this is quite a similitude huh?

Feb 2, 2014 8:30 PM
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Where can I watch this?
Jul 23, 2014 8:57 PM
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A pretty average OVA story with some interesting characters and pretty decent story development, it wasn't the best but it sure was entertaining to see a bit of old action anime!
Dec 30, 2014 10:20 AM
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I liked how the guy just inexplicably had the power suit on the entire time, he even went to bed with it on.

Seemed like it was maybe a bit of a Galaxy Express 999 parody.
Jan 29, 2015 12:32 PM
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Elf 17 was pretty good. I really liked the characters, and I only wish there was more to it. Also, the ending theme was really awesome and catchy.

Jun 27, 2016 10:04 AM
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Pretty average starting point of an adventure comedy full of random typical sci-fi and fantasy elements.

Good points:
The "utterly unflappable" Prince with his fans.
Funny and entertaining characters
Pretty good to interest you in the full manga
For once, I had no problem with Honda Chieko's voice (she usually annoys me a lot)

Bad point:
Drawings/animation pretty average for an OAV. (it might be an illusion due to the VHS-rip I watched)
The manga seems unavailable outside Japan.


Enjoyment: 4/5
Score: 6/10 (if the manga is as good on its run, it would probably be a 7)
Rei_IIIJun 27, 2016 10:07 AM
Feb 19, 2017 11:08 AM
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It's too bad this didn't get turned into a longer series. Animation was pretty nice, and I liked the characters and the universe.
The manga is 8 volumes but it remains untranslated.
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Aug 8, 2017 1:19 PM
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does anyone have a source they can link me?

edit: I found one, PM me if you need help
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Mar 26, 2018 8:29 PM
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@mutsuto can I have this link?
Apr 1, 2018 8:40 PM

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Some good old fashioned SHORT AS HELl anime for ya . I gave it a 6/10 for humor, adventure, having all that suture tech and an alien that looked like Jabba the HUtt. Good times.
Dec 1, 2018 7:20 PM

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Not bad, comedy worked for me well.

Hope I can find the manga somewhere.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Nov 16, 2019 6:05 PM
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How do we beat these giant bears? Dick punch, of course
Sep 11, 2020 7:22 PM

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Finally got around to find this super obscure OVA, it was pretty decent.

Must post some sexy screenshots of our OP elf Ruu's rear, for posterity.
May 22, 2022 8:55 AM
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This was a pretty good watch and an entertaining OVA. It reminds me of a more fantasy Dirty Pair.

Using the always good Akira Kamiya + the Voice Actors of two main characters from ZZ Gundam was a great choice and they delivered an adequately good performance.

This was obviously one of those promo OVAs that was meant to test the waters for a full TV anime, but apparently it didn't succeed.

Oh well, maybe the Manga has been translated.
Jul 22, 2023 5:09 PM
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_-_Sally_-_ said:
Elf 17 was pretty good. I really liked the characters, and I only wish there was more to it. Also, the ending theme was really awesome and catchy.
there's a whole ass manga you can read
Jul 22, 2023 5:13 PM

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CameronKeith said:
_-_Sally_-_ said:
Elf 17 was pretty good. I really liked the characters, and I only wish there was more to it. Also, the ending theme was really awesome and catchy.
there's a whole ass manga you can read

The manga hasn't been fully translated into English, so there's no way I can read it.

Also, why did you quote a post that I made nearly a decade ago?

Apr 14, 5:10 PM

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Great short OVA, it was funny and I enjoyed it, loved the characters especially the prince, too bad there's no more episodes, and as I read in the previous replies the manga isn't translated :(
I'll give it an 8, it was a fun ride.
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