Story:
Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne tells the story of how Akito and Akiko, two twins separated at birth, are finally reunited after 6 years. The two of them live together in an old dorm with three other females and the five of them make up the student council of their school. Now this seems all fine and dandy except for one problem though: while Akito seems pretty normal, his sister developed this very, VERY serious brother complex. Combine this with the fact that the other three girls are attracted to Akito in some way shape or form and you’ve got yourself a comedy.
Romantic Comedies (especially harems) are tricky due to idea of unoriginality and stereotypes. I’m not going to lie to you, ALL the characters are stereotypes. Despite that, I so far find the series enjoyable in how they execute their humor.
Characters:
Akito- The male protagonist and object of affection of the girls around him. Aside from being the landlord, he is also the student counsel's "vice-assistant of proxy of secretary". A pretty normal high schooler who wants to lead a peaceful life. (Note: something VERY interesting gets discovered about him at the beginning of episode 2)
Akiko- Akito's sister and the secretary of the student counsel. She is constantly (and i mean CONSTANTLY) trying to seduce her brother despite his refusals and obvious uninterest. She even comes up with all these cliché setups for her brother to follow since they live together. She doesn’t even try to hind it and is in fact proud of it.
Anastasia or Ana for short (youll get the joke after the first episode)- is the vice-president of the student council and the rich, stoic expression wearing stereotype. Because of her background, she can’t do chores like cleaning and cooking but she can say the most ridicules things with a straight face.
Ginbee- the accountant of the student counsel and Akito's childhood friend. She looks and sounds rather boyish and seems forever friend zoned by Akito
Arashi- the president of the student council. She has red hair, an eye patch, and caries around a wooden sword (nothing stereotypical about that). She seems like the cougar of the group
Art:
The artwork seems very bright and colorful to fit the upbeatness of the story. My only complaint is that everyones mouth looks like a triangle
OP-ED:
Although I didnt enjoy the music for the opening OR ending, it did seem catchy so it might grow on you. The VISUALS for the OP, however, could not make me stop laughing.
Enjoyment:
One stereotype the series DOESN'T follow is how the main character responds to the girls advances. In fact, it’s HOW he responds that attributes too much of the comedy in the series. While Akito seems as normal as they come, the way he flat out DENIES the advances of the girls around him develops a good dose of humor. If you enjoy a good comedy with a simple plot then give this show a try. If your turned off by incest, stereotypes, and harems, then look away.
