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[Spoilers] Ojou to Banken-kun - Episode 1 Discussion

1997

First of all, this anime does not deserve such a banger Masayoshi Ooishi OP. The colors are really pretty and the art style is typically something I'd like, but the caretaker black-haired guy looks so ugly and blank and unattractive that it's just... Not to mention how the main character's eyes sit so unnaturally in regard to her hairstyle, the animation being so stiff and uninspired - it's like nobody wanted this to be made (rightfully so).

Not even 10 minutes in and the guard dog guy is already so insufferable that it hurts. Even without the age gap, I can't think how anyone would find him hot. The jealousy and possessiveness the guard dog guy felt in the last few minutes, too... I feel like they could've at least gave us reasons to like his annoying ass before pulling that whole shtick. At least the ED is really prettily drawn, I suppose...

Waterlilliy 2y
Yeah...I'm not the most sensitive person when it comes to age-gap stuff but man this one's rough. I'm starved for Shoujo but I think I'll pass on this one. It makes me sad when one of the few Shoujo's we get in a year is something like this. Whelp better luck next time!
- Raffy03 2y
  Yeah it was only on my planning list bcs it has the shoujo tag XD
- lollypup 2y
  yeah I was uncomfortable watching this there's great power imbalance and grooming, so icky and the main characters are so annoying.
- Removed 2y
  Hey if you are that desperate for a shoujo Tearmoon Empire come in 8 days
  Waterlilliy 2y
  on my planning list!
- AnimeBestie 2y
  Glad someone has some sense
  Waterlilliy 2y
  The comment section on crunchyroll was a mess... "if you don't like it don't watch it." lt's the first episode, whats wrong with people expressing they didn't like it?
  lollypup 2y
  Oh honey, obviously they feel attacked because this is what they are, gr00mers.
  Waterlilliy 2y
  True! Creeps coming out of the wood works talking about the "age of consent" and "it's just fiction, get over it"
  Visuforanime 2y
  So basically our yakuza was only 15 year old when he asked her to become her mother and father. ⟵⁠(⁠o⁠_⁠O⁠)
  Lucasp1 2y
  the weakest otakus in the group, I want to see them endure watching the entire mushoku without liking it
- mikikin135 2y
  I actually love it, I do not see the problem people have with it, they are cute together
  AnimeBestie 2y
  @mikikin135 Enjoy it lol the fact that it’s a 15 year old girl falling for a handsy 26 year old man is why most other regular people are uncomfortable. And the plot/episode wasn’t all that great in my opinion.
SiLvEra 2y
well, at first i was like , FBI open up but after a while into the anime i actually like it maybe i'm a bit weird but i do think the guy needs to keep his hands to himself a bit more
- Waterlilliy 2y
  I read the reviews for the manga and unfortunately if seems he's going to get worse...
  SiLvEra 2y
  it seems we need FBI
  CleanUpNick 2y
  next ep is out and it's already much much worse... i wonder how bad this will get...
  LOSERCXRE 2y
  Part of me wants this to get better or turn into something like after the rain where both characters realize this isnt what they want but. Idk if itll go that way... even with the age gap, theres more tasteful shows out there that do the same thing but better.
  CleanUpNick 2y
  agreed, he's really obsessive to the point where idk if i'd even call him a yandere but i wouldn't want any girl to be in a relationship with him
Accu 2y
this anime is easily gonna be the worst thing this season
Chrispl 2y
Nice start to this unusual shoujo anime ^^

Guard dog guy really puts himself out there to show concern for her, wonderful :)
Jamobo 2y
It took me a moment to think about what it reminded me of.

It's basically the parts of Usagi Drop that weren't animated. They skip the wholesome adoptive dad and new daughter stuff and are move straight to the "It's not incest, because they're not related" section that ruined the manga.
Bunny Drop

I picked this up because I don't watch that much Shoujo and the premise sounded interesting, but unless the show does a bait-and-switch and the dog doesn't get the girl, I'm just gonna stop here
- AtSpesInfracta 2y
  "It's not incest if you shout no chromo"
  
  But yeah, this is giving me "Bunny drop" / "if it's for my daughter..." vibes as well..
  
  I'll keep watching since the fall season is only just starting, but if it keeps up like this, then this may end up being a drop
fuwn 2y
I didn't look too deep into this, since it's just really a seasonal that I would watch anyway, but I enjoyed this first episode. I found the comedy in this one episode to be better than some other whole seasonal I've watched.

Some points were a little goofy in this episode—observing the nature of the MCs' age-gap and Keyia's physicality with Isaku, but it wasn’t anything too far out there. The anime seems to be pretty controversial online, too, but I'll continue with the goal to enjoy the story, regardless.

Typical shoujosei. If you enjoy it, enjoy it; if you don’t, don’t.
Removed 2y
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- CyanideIE 2y
  Tf?
  Removed 2y
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  CyanideIE 2y
  Bruh. You need Jesus
  Removed 2y
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  CyanideIE 2y
  Need I also remind you that the canon law you are quoting was written by Pope John Paul II who actively covered up sex abuse scandals whilst as an archbishop and as a pope.
  
  To assume that religious law from 40 years ago should still be applied today when the civilised world has clearly moved on from child marriage is clearly an outdated and rather problematic viewpoint.
  
  Also the age of consent in the vatican is 18.
  
  I think you just want to outdate church as an excuse to say you like kids
mywigisonfire 2y
So far the show seems to be pretty mid and pretty uncomfortable cos of the age gap but who would I be if I didn't watch every trashy shoujo?
MajoJestic 2y
Even ignoring the uncomfortable vibes going on here... Sheesh, this main guy seems like he's going to be obnoxious.
mitenai 2y
can't even get through the first ep idk why but it's not for me
ClownKing 2y
its nothing to write home about but ive been starved of a fun age-gap anime ever since After The Rain disappointed me. If youre into age-gap anime but this show disappoints, heres a few you may like that ive watched: yaoi / vintage / obsessive shotacon Loveless light hearted / silly&fun / Tamaki-esque(OHSHC) business man x high school girl Koikimo lighthearted / sweet&cute / pastel / fantasy / 1000y/o man x 15 y/o girl Sugar Apple Fairy Tale calm&serene / high school girl x old man / chill After the Rain lolicon show / 3rd grade girl x teacher / one-sided slow burn / vintage / comedy Kodomo no Jikan romance in the background / slow burn / action&adventure / 40y/o guy x girl DECADENCE yandere x shota / psychological / horror-esque / the girl is NUTS for this kid Happy Sugar Life I couldnt get through this / VERY low budget / choppy writing / minimal animation / 9th grade girl x her caretaker/bodyguard A Girl Her Guard Dog even i cant recommend this one / PWP / smut / shotacon / watch Anything else https://anilist.co/anime/1639/Boku-no-Pico/~~~ looking forward to finishing this one and adding it to the list at some point
- Accu 2y
  why are you recommending lolicon and shotacon shows. ew
  ClownKing 2y
  You're kidding, right?
xabis 2y
Grooming, the Anime
TBexie 2y
I am starved of Shoujo so I jumped in blind. After 1 min I thought aw hell no! If I had to look after someone from 5 years of age... just no. 10mins in I ended up skipping through a lot because the girls lips were annoying the hell out of me and the guy was waaaaaay over the top possessive.

No thanks T-T I'll crawl back into my hole and wait for the next one.
VIGILANT69 2y
Yakuzas guide to babysitting and Usagi drop had a baby and this is the product.
Totosaurio3279 2y
I really like the girl, to be honest, she's trying really hard to get away from what she feels and her surroundings won't let her.

The guy on the other hand.... feels kinda empty as a character. Gonna keep watching for a while but I'll probably drop this halfway