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(Two episodes watched): I initially found this to be a fun and amusing show which was more complex than most anime comedies. Rather than the cheap and tawdry fare which I was expecting, this show had some wit and by the end of episode one I felt I cared about Mahiro and what would become of him/her. It doesn't rely on ecchi, instead it takes the trouble to delve into the thoughts that might occur to someone whose gender was suddenly switched. By the end of the episode I sort of found that I had forgotten about Mahiro's sordid past and just saw him/her as an average person who had been thrust into a disconcerting situation. I wouldn't say it was LOL funny but it is definitely amusing which is more than most anime comedies can say. I wonder where things will go from where they stand. The version I watched had a fairly lengthy session with the VAs at the end, but it was untranslated. In episode two, however, a lot of the novelty of this show had worn off. It looks like there won't be much of a plot to it, just little skits about problems a guy transformed into a girl might encounter. Like going to a public bathhouse (and the women's section of it) for the first time. These were not exactly hilarious and I found myself wondering if this show was really anywhere near as good as I had initially thought. What if the problems and challenges of gender bending were taken seriously and protagonist learned many lessons and at the end was offered a choice whether to return to his original sex or remain a girl? That might be intriguing. But I see no signs of anything of the sort happening here. Last updated Monday, November 06 2023. Created Sunday, January 15 2023. | ||||||||
