At first glance I thought that this was going to be a very average anime; but I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised.
While most of the male characters in 'The Wallflower' look like drag queens, I decided to put up with how they were drawn and I found myself falling totally in love with the show. Not because it was overly romantic (which always scores big points with me), or that it was a reverse-harem anime. No, the reason I fell in love with 'The Wallflower' is because of the main character.
Sunako Nakahara fucking rocks. She's stubborn, obsessed with weird things and uses a nosebleed as a protective measure against pretty boys. She had been an average girl who was worried about her appearance and how people saw her. However, after being rejected by a boy she had been in love with for two years, she finally snapped and totally let go of herself. She developed a fetish for gore, horror and everything that girls generally scream at. She also began to abhor light and grew her bangs long so that she couldn't see the 'dazzling creatures' around her. However, things for her take a turn for the worse when her aunt sends her to live in the mansion she rents out; so she's forced to live along side four 'gorgeous' boys. Not only that, but if the boys manage to make her a 'lady' by the time her aunt comes to see her again, then they won't have to pay rent for living in the luxurious mansion.
So after being forced to cut her bangs and see the 'dazzling' creatures properly, she starts to have nosebleeds (that can't physically be possible) whenever she sees any of the boys, specifically Kyohei. Seeing so much blood coming out of a person's nose really reminds me of the vampire anime called Karin, which I'll be reviewing later. But anyway, I think it's a pretty good anime, though I don't really go for the way the guys really do look like girls. I'm all for bishy, but not that bishy.
The plot is pretty good, with a lot of laugh-out-loud moments, and you can become really fond of the characters because of how bizarre they all are. Although it could have been quite typical of the reverse-harem genre, the original main character (Sunako) makes it stand above the rest of them by giving it a fresh and unique twist. The themes of vanity and self-acceptance underneath the comedic demeanor of this story makes it quite thought provoking at times and you come to appreciate how much work the mangaka put into writing the manga.
The most interesting developing romantic relationship is mainly between Sunako and Kyohei. While the two of them refuse to accept the possibility that they like each other, it's pretty obvious towards the end of the series, depsite the open ended finale. They're pretty hilarious to watch really, seeing as they're so similar, what with their competitivity and their hatred of their looks. I also found it quite hilarious when they smashed into each other during a ping-pong match and accidently kissed one another; though I think I was laughing mainly because it looked more painful than anything else.
My second favourite couple have to be Takenaga and Noi. While they're not really a central couple to the series, the glimpses we see of them together are quite amusing. With Noi's exaggerated female fantasies and Takenaga's shyness, they're elicited a couple of giggles from me because of how stupid they looked sometimes. I also had to cringe a little too, especially when Noi went all moe over Takenaga in a business suit.
The soundtrack was pretty good as it suited the weirdly gothic theme of this series, and the artwork wasn't that bad. My only objection is to how Ranmaru and Yuki were drawn. They seriously look like drag queens. Just look at the pictures above and you'll see!
Anyway, as a whole, this wasn't that bad. It wasn't the best, but it was quite funny in some bits and it didn't require much brain power to watch. So if you're ever bored and you want to watch something amusing that won't be too taxing on the old noggin', then this is good choice to watch. Just make sure you're not weak at the sight copious amounts of blood.
Adios.
While most of the male characters in 'The Wallflower' look like drag queens, I decided to put up with how they were drawn and I found myself falling totally in love with the show. Not because it was overly romantic (which always scores big points with me), or that it was a reverse-harem anime. No, the reason I fell in love with 'The Wallflower' is because of the main character.
Sunako Nakahara fucking rocks. She's stubborn, obsessed with weird things and uses a nosebleed as a protective measure against pretty boys. She had been an average girl who was worried about her appearance and how people saw her. However, after being rejected by a boy she had been in love with for two years, she finally snapped and totally let go of herself. She developed a fetish for gore, horror and everything that girls generally scream at. She also began to abhor light and grew her bangs long so that she couldn't see the 'dazzling creatures' around her. However, things for her take a turn for the worse when her aunt sends her to live in the mansion she rents out; so she's forced to live along side four 'gorgeous' boys. Not only that, but if the boys manage to make her a 'lady' by the time her aunt comes to see her again, then they won't have to pay rent for living in the luxurious mansion.
So after being forced to cut her bangs and see the 'dazzling' creatures properly, she starts to have nosebleeds (that can't physically be possible) whenever she sees any of the boys, specifically Kyohei. Seeing so much blood coming out of a person's nose really reminds me of the vampire anime called Karin, which I'll be reviewing later. But anyway, I think it's a pretty good anime, though I don't really go for the way the guys really do look like girls. I'm all for bishy, but not that bishy.
The plot is pretty good, with a lot of laugh-out-loud moments, and you can become really fond of the characters because of how bizarre they all are. Although it could have been quite typical of the reverse-harem genre, the original main character (Sunako) makes it stand above the rest of them by giving it a fresh and unique twist. The themes of vanity and self-acceptance underneath the comedic demeanor of this story makes it quite thought provoking at times and you come to appreciate how much work the mangaka put into writing the manga.The most interesting developing romantic relationship is mainly between Sunako and Kyohei. While the two of them refuse to accept the possibility that they like each other, it's pretty obvious towards the end of the series, depsite the open ended finale. They're pretty hilarious to watch really, seeing as they're so similar, what with their competitivity and their hatred of their looks. I also found it quite hilarious when they smashed into each other during a ping-pong match and accidently kissed one another; though I think I was laughing mainly because it looked more painful than anything else.
My second favourite couple have to be Takenaga and Noi. While they're not really a central couple to the series, the glimpses we see of them together are quite amusing. With Noi's exaggerated female fantasies and Takenaga's shyness, they're elicited a couple of giggles from me because of how stupid they looked sometimes. I also had to cringe a little too, especially when Noi went all moe over Takenaga in a business suit.
The soundtrack was pretty good as it suited the weirdly gothic theme of this series, and the artwork wasn't that bad. My only objection is to how Ranmaru and Yuki were drawn. They seriously look like drag queens. Just look at the pictures above and you'll see!Anyway, as a whole, this wasn't that bad. It wasn't the best, but it was quite funny in some bits and it didn't require much brain power to watch. So if you're ever bored and you want to watch something amusing that won't be too taxing on the old noggin', then this is good choice to watch. Just make sure you're not weak at the sight copious amounts of blood.
Adios.
1 comment:
Haa.. i just knew from you that Perfect Girl Evolution has the anime. I really like the manga. Sunako is crazy and so do the four boys.
Where can i download the anime?
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