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Toumei Ningen R is undeniable proof that hentai, can be art. Simply put, The Invisible Stud Returns is a story about invisible man. A story that captivated my soul.

Story: 10

The Invisible Stud Returns gives us, once again, a gripping plot. This story of epic proportions depicts an invisible man, and his daily life. One could say the invisible man is all of us, hiding from ourselves. A brilliant plot indeed.

Art: 10

The Invisible Stud Returns is edgy, and breaks the fourth wall by giving us fluid animation, incredible characters, and a brilliant experimental proportion technique. I wish they would release an art book with concept sketches ... for this masterfully crafted saga.

Sound: 10

My ears have never been taken away like this before. The catchy soundtrack, and professional voice acting, really shows the studio went the extra mile to make this series special. I play the music from this masterpiece to my 3 year old and 5 year old every day!

Character: 10

I really felt for the characters in this one. I could feel the suspense and drama within each gut wrenching scene, and it felt amazing.

Enjoyment: 10

I loved this series. It is worth watching again, and again. Do yourselves a favor, and watch it.

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Rasen Shounentan is nothing more than a poor excuse for an alternate setting for TTGL. Poor enough to raise the question if this is just another example of Gainax teasing their fanbase.

Pitiful character development, a disgraceful and broken plot, multiple failed attempts at referencing to the original story, and more loose ends than one can fathom are just few of the many reasons any fan would become enraged at this watered down catastrophe of a story.

As usual, Gainax delivers with stunning artwork and arrangement. However, an eye-candy shell cannot mask the complete disaster this read holds in store.

Confusing plot devices and ... broken dialogue makes the reader question what is going on at almost any point in this read. Abrupt character introductions, rushed story development, and pointless relationship changes will leave almost any reader lost in a mess of thoughts as to how the story is progressing.

The manga spans over the course of presumably nothing more than a day, yet relationships that are built between characters are destroyed or changed almost immediately. These changes in character bonds are completely over-dramatized and completely unrealistic. How can the reader feel anything for a character losing a relationship that has lasted presumably nothing more than a few hours?

Confusing age differences between normally closely aged characters, teams made up of less that 2 people, and an ending that leaves the reader unsatisfied and confused leaves a shameful mark on a brilliant series.

If you are looking for an interesting spin on Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann's storyline, I recommend you look at fanfiction.net. I guarantee that there are dozens of more satisfying takes there.