Main Points:
- This is an ecchi anime; expect the expected and the unexpected :).
- Visuals are stunning.
- Retardedly stupid funny situations I have never seen in any other anime.
- Toilet humor and sex jokes.
- Definitely not for everyone.
I have watched several ecchi animes: To Love Ru, High School DxD, Seikon no Quaser etc. This anime looks at 5 high school guys with healthy libidos in what used to be an elite all-girls school. I know the previous sentence sounds like your typical ecchi plot but read on. This review is a little dry but pseudo-analytical.
The libido is a caged animal that is buried inside the skull that wants out and needs to be set free. This anime shows that although a man may think with his penis; mankind has been known for his creativity and ingenuity when faced with adversary. Novel ideas, creativity and hard work spurn out of man's needs. I am not talking about desperate needs of hunger or thirst but that of the libido. It has been said that when man thinks with his penis, he does not think or is brainless. Prison school is showing that man does think with his dick but with the inclusion of using his ingenious, creative brain. This notion combined with titillating (yes pun intended) visuals, plus a comedic and effective plotline makes Prison School truly enjoyable. Prison School innovates and redefines what a good comedic ecchi show should be. Definitely a rare gem.
The ecchi genre is not for everyone. People should know what they are getting at before they watch an ecchi anime. But this is not your typical ecchi anime, from the first episode onward it can be said that this is truly a unique anime. The plot/story is well thought out with superb attention to detail. The story is fresh and it does not rehash old plotlines or formulaic circumstances based on other animes. The comedy and jokes are mature and dirty in nature as well expected. This anime contains a good amount of toilet humor so be warned. Its integration with the plot is very good. Enmeshed with this is exemplary executed visuals and art.
An attention to detail is exemplified in the art work and visuals. The character's emotions and facial expressions, although sometimes exaggerated, convey exactly what they feel with a twist of comedy, not a lot of anime can pull that off I believe. With this attention to detail in mind, I could attest that the visuals are certainly enticing. The satisfaction I get is that of erotic appeal but with the sophistication of art. Now that is hard to achieve. I have noticed certain nuances in the art. Even color shades and skin tones are well executed. The level of detail put into the art and visuals shows. Also with regards to the manga, I cannot attest to any comparisons with the manga, but I can say that this is one fine show.
I believe that the voice acting is superb. The talented cast consists of experienced seiyu from other high profile animes. A terrific voice acting draws the viewer in. What else can I say? The soundtrack is the only thing I won’t praise.
Overall, WOW. I can't stop grinning after each episode. A must watch. To all guys out there with perfectly functional eryngii: it is your obligation to watch this show, and hopefully enjoy it.
