The story as it’s called is as weak, pointless, and clichéd as they come. Our excruciating high school harem all live happily in their coed dormitory, frolicking in the bath together, sharing wonderful meals prepared of course by the master cook amongst them, and all lusting after the uninteresting indecisive male lead. On a side note, I am always amazed at how early Japanese kids seem to be able to master something. It’s always funny when kids are suddenly master chefs despite having no real training. But that’s not the point and assigning any sociological meaning to this pile of feces is an exercise in futility. Our cast meanders through the so called plot through a series of very loosely connected episodes focusing on one member of the harem. In a way it feels almost like a collection of six OVAs tied together by a common them and wrapped up in a single final episode. They are all extremely formulaic with two episodes for each girl. Each girl’s arc explains of course why they are so in love with our lead and usually revolve around all the many people on their island trying to tear them apart so they can’t all live together as a wonderful happy family! Aw!!! Let me wipe away my tears. (note: these tears are from realizing what I have done to myself in watching this not because of any genuine emotionalism from the story)
I really find it difficult to go into much detail with my analysis of the characters of the individual stories. For one they are devoid of any personality or originality to even comment much on, but also because most of the show is quite vague in my memory. This is due to the fact it took me nearly six months to watch, as I was only able to stomach about 2 episodes a month and also because I have bleached a large portion of it from my mind to protect myself from serious psychological damage. Overall though I think the most disappointing thing about this anime is that a gigantic tsunami or an asteroid didn't appear at the end and swipe out the island, ridding the world of their presence.
Our spectacular leading man is Wateru Hoshino. He’s quite the hunk (not really) and I hesitate to say it but I suppose his closest analog would be someone like Tomoya from Clannad, except without any personality or likability. I suppose it’s mostly because he is voiced by the same actor. Wateru is a delinquent and he feels the need to help every girl on the island to expand his harem even though he refuses to actually make a move on any of them.
As for his lifeless harem we have our standard clichés. Rinna is the sporty girl who doesn’t want to be friends with everyone at first because they have to all move away in a year. Really? But apparently this really pisses off the rest of them and they have to show her the power of friendship! It’s so moving! Oh wait, I think that’s this morning’s burritos... Umi is our standard anime childhood friend, completely devoted to our lead despite not getting the time of day basically from him. Her wish is just not to be alone! NO!!! Don’t leave me alone! We should all live happily together forever! If I was Wateru, I feel I would have said, "Get lost bitch! You're annoying." Next is our loli and emotionless robotic girl, Shizu. She’s messed up because her parents are total douche bags but thanks to Wateru he is able to take her away from their cold treatment so she can experience the joys of their dormitory life. This includes bathing together with our pedophile leading man and other clichéd anime activities. Miya is our oujosama who frankly is so completely uninspired and uninteresting (even in this cast) that I can’t even remember what it is she wanted. Something about collecting newspaper clippings. Literally it was THAT exciting. Naoko is our perfect girl and closet tsundere. Perfect body, exceptional student, class president, and of course is unable to show our lead the way she really feels! It’s so touching I just want to... oh god it’s the burritos again. Last but not least is our sensei, Saeri. The fact that she doesn’t act like an adult and is actually a serious love interest of her own student speaks volumes.
Usually when something is this dreadful, I can find at least something to compliment. With the artwork and the animation quality that’s not the case either. It is completely 3rd rate and devoid of anything that might be misconstrued as talent. Backgrounds are bland and cheap looking while the characters are equally uninspired or appealing. The quality of the animation is also extremely poor, with many of the motions looking very awkward and unrealistic. It’s obvious that this was made cheaply and I feel a bit ashamed to say that the artists are this untalented. But the results do speak for themselves and its completely obvious to the eye that to everyone involved this was a paycheck and not a work of love.
If there is only one thing remotely positive to be said about this anime then it can only be about the soundtrack. And that is only because it is noticeably less horrible than the story or artwork. The OP/ED songs are bland and very ordinary. However compared to some of the songs that have graced other anime they are masterpieces. The seiyuu cast has really only one talent, the voice of Wateru the rest of the cast is made up of little used and unknowns who were probably desperate for any work and eroge actors. The lack of talent definitely shows and the lack of ability shows, particularly the incessant crying which sounds like a more like something you'd hear in a hentai gang rape scene.
Without a doubt this anime is the worst pile of crap ever inflicted on an unwitting public. I firmly believe that everyone involved in the production of this anime should be rounded up and arrested and tried in the World Court for crimes against humanity. Or at the very least they should never be allowed to work in the industry again. Think of all the children in Japan who were harmed in the airing of this program. Then again, even Japan had to know this sucked really badly and the ratings had to have been abysmal. Small miracles.
