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I was drawn to this story because I had a lot of sympathy for the female leads, The male protagonist was ok at first, he was brave and strong and kind, but when they try to reveal his deeper personality I ended up hating him instead of feeling sympathy for him. I think they could have made him dark and interesting but instead, he just came off whiny and obnoxious. The end felt more cheap than tragic. the show also uses a lot of plot devices that were totally unnecessary. It would have been better with a much more subtle hand on the supernatural elements, ... and a stronger male lead that didn't make you cringe every time he got sad, or spoke.

I do not want to be too judgmental of others sexuality, but I have a very strong sense of duty to protect women and children. Nothing enrages me more than abuse, especially sexual abuse of women and children. So I had a very hard time getting the bad taste out of my mouth from the S&M theme of this show. I gave it a try because the description talks about the relationship being mutual and that the girl enjoys it, so I thought what the heck? I'll never watch 50 shades of gray so maybe this will be like a small taste of that culture. ... I regretted it from the moment I saw the male character. They did a great job making him look disgusting, and I just wanted to punch him in the face every time I saw it. The art took some getting used to, the shading on the characters necks was really annoying, but other than that Nana was beautifully drawn which is really the only reason I finished the show. I do enjoy Ecchi, but I was more upset than turned on by this OVA.

I have to admit that I did not like the original full-metal alchemist series, I watched the entire show because there was so much hype about it, but I was never able to take it very seriously and I ended up giving it a 4 for various reasons. So I was pleasantly surprised by how good this movie was. The story was really well put together with some surprising plot twists which always had me guessing, and the art and sound are a solid upgrade from the series. I watched it in english which felt natural compared with the sometimes awkward translation from the series. ... But the most impressive thing about the movie by far is the characters. One of the biggest problems I had with the series was how shallow the characters were, but in this movie the characters have fantastic depth and personality, both the old familiar characters, and the some of the new ones. Their were some subtle and some dramatic changes to the characters which gave them a dynamic and compelling presence in the film which really played off of the series well, while remaining unique and new. It is really impressive that a 2 hour show can utilize so many characters each with their own story and personality. And each character had a good solid place in the plot. Also, the motivation for each characters actions was depicted in a believable way, that is not an easy task! If you watched the series and were not impressed, give this movie a try! it really redeemed this franchise for me.

This ecchi comedy is from the 80's, and it is painfully obvious; and consequently, the artwork is painful to look at sometimes. A lot of the animation reminds me of Hentai films with an unsettling bestial portrayal of the human body which I think is quite ugly. Newer ecchi films are so much prettier in the way they draw figures, and I think that the newer ecchi style would have suited the show’s mood a lot better. The humor is often dirty and gross, with a toilet fetish being a recurring gag. However, the series has a much more interesting plot and characters than most ... ecchi films, and with the series being so short, it is easy to overlook the less appealing aspects of the show and find yourself thoroughly enjoying the last episode. The final episode made the entire series worthwhile in my mind, and was a really nice wrap up to the story. If this were updated in the graphics and dubbing departments, it would probably be a really great show, but as it is it is a little too rough around the edges to truly capture the lighthearted spirit it tries to portray.