Anime

Discussion: RO-KYU-BU! ep14

by 686 days ago

The first July TV Anime series aired in this Summer is RO-KYU-BU! (ロウきゅーぶ!) which we have been talking about for a while with the release of the cast staff PV. The series presents us the most sensitive topic across the world, Loli and if you have already watched the first episode, you may come to an idea that they should never do that. Making fun of all the five sixth-grade girls doesn’t sound too fun for the defenders, let alone all those fan services.

First, I have to say that I am disappointed. I was hoping it could be something like A Channel or alike, and it indeed does something that is similar. The Ecchi part I guess. With all the fan services and moe stuffs around, the Lolis dressed up from maid outfits to short pants and Buruma, and of course, to nothing but sunflowers. It’s quite difficult to imagine this is a sports Anime, at least we see them playing around the basket balls for a while.

Digging deeper, even though the Yuri series slowly developed into a Harem one, it does have something that attract people at the first glance. The voicer list is premium and the character design is acceptable. Now comes the story. The first episode did not really tell is a lot about the plot but you can tell from the from the start that three boys seem to be the reason why the Lolis began playing basket ball. If they are willing to decrease the services scene, it will definitely become a better one.

What about you and how do you like this series? Will you follow it?

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  • HIkaruShin

    I really
    though that it would be more like k-on or something like that, with just moe
    and stuffs, and I almost dropped, but it doesn’t look like. I like this kind of
    plot, a coach who get a “good-almost-for-nothing” team and turn them
    into a better team, but, I have to agree, there are a lot of fan-service… I
    would prefer a little less of it and a little more of sports.But… I know that sports is not the main theme.

    • http://theakiba.com YoU

      It’s still a good series despite all the complains above. And yes, sports is not the main theme :)

  • Saito

    If you are looking for a show that resembles K-ON!, try this summer 2011 season’s Yuru Yuri (ゆるゆり). It’s about the classic girl-quad group who take over a former club room and start their own. (sound familiar? ^^)

    • http://theakiba.com YoU

      I should take it as an Anime story pattern of becoming popular. It’s fun though I have to admit :)