Lady Blue Episode 1: The First Love of the Shikima
Manga chapter -
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.7
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
6.7
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
asuna_angel_100
Miko trying to act like a normal girl around Hidemasa really made me root for her, even though she has that ninja duty and the whole Shikima realm is falling apart. It was cool how the show mixed the creepy ghost grudge with the high school romance and Fubuki warning everyone about the life force draining phantom made it feel serious
zygarde_312
That contrast between Miko being a deadly ninja and getting all flustered when Hidemasa talks to her made the school scenes actually fun to watch
ash_ketchum
my skin crawled when the phantom started stalking the guy miko likes because it felt like she was losing her chance at happiness
chi_chi_champ_94
I think Miko finally finding someone she likes only for a ghost to start sucking the life out of everyone around her is such a dark turn, especially when you see how much she struggles to balance her feelings with the investigation. The way the phantom hones in on her love interest makes the stakes feel personal and quite scary for me
meowth
the phantom targeting mikos classmates was unsettling and the way it drains them is hard to watch
sephiroth
that life force stealing ghost is actually pretty creepy and it makes the school setting feel way more dangerous than a normal romance
rukia_reaper
I was frustrated when that ghost went straight for her crush and ruined the whole mood of miko trying to talk to him for the first time
cattleya_baudelaire
Kyoshiro and Shanahime have such a cool design and their grudge against the Shikima makes them way more interesting than typical villains
zangetsu_zen
The shift from cute romance scenes to that phantom draining the life out of those students made the whole episode feel much heavier
sailor_iron_mouse
Those ninja moves Miko pulled out to stop the phantom from hurting her friends totally caught me off guard and I want to see more of those abilities
misa_misa
Fubuki saying something is wrong in the Shikima realm really sets a dark tone and it makes the phantom attacks feel like part of a much bigger problem
jolyne_cujoh
The way Shanahime and Kyoshiro went after Hidemasa made the stakes feel way more personal than just some random monster attack at school
hollow_ichigo
It was pretty funny seeing Miko use ninja skills while trying to keep her crush on Hidemasa a secret, particularly when those demons kept getting in the way
tingle
Miko meeting Hidemasa outside her apartment was actually kind of sweet and I felt bad when that phantom ruined their moment by draining the school kids
professor_turo_335
The 90s art style in this OVA really makes the ghost attacks look creepy and the way they drain life force is pretty gnarly to watch
kamaitachi_killer_60
that mix of supernatural horror and sex is so weird and the female ghost stalking her love interest is actually creepy
minako_aino_374
I remember hearing about this classic for years and finally seeing the sex craft ninjutsu in action was a trip. Miko using her own body as a weapon is so absurd that it almost feels like a parody of regular ninja shows. That countryside background art looks great for an old OVA even if the content is super dark and aggressive.
senpaixd
miko realizes all that love making was just a lie and you can really feel how much that betrayal hurts her in that moment
gino_weinberg_176
that flashback with the shikima demons was pretty rough to watch and they definitely made it clear how evil these guys are right away
n
I was not ready for the pubic hair ninjutsu and it is actually hilarious how she uses it as a weapon against those ninja guys
EPISODE CONTEXT
As episode one of four, this is pure foundation work — Miko Mido and the central supernatural threat are introduced here, and nothing from a prior episode informs it. The mysteries seeded around the spectral entity and Miko's first romantic feelings carry directly into the following episodes, which deepen the curse-driven conflict this entry only begins to outline.
QUICK TAKES
asuna_angel_100
Miko trying to act like a normal girl around Hidemasa really made me root for her, even though she has that ninja duty and the whole Shikima realm is falling apart. It was cool how the show mixed the creepy ghost grudge with the high school romance and Fubuki warning everyone about the life force draining phantom made it feel serious
zygarde_312
That contrast between Miko being a deadly ninja and getting all flustered when Hidemasa talks to her made the school scenes actually fun to watch
ash_ketchum
my skin crawled when the phantom started stalking the guy miko likes because it felt like she was losing her chance at happiness
chi_chi_champ_94
I think Miko finally finding someone she likes only for a ghost to start sucking the life out of everyone around her is such a dark turn, especially when you see how much she struggles to balance her feelings with the investigation. The way the phantom hones in on her love interest makes the stakes feel personal and quite scary for me
meowth
the phantom targeting mikos classmates was unsettling and the way it drains them is hard to watch
sephiroth
that life force stealing ghost is actually pretty creepy and it makes the school setting feel way more dangerous than a normal romance
rukia_reaper
I was frustrated when that ghost went straight for her crush and ruined the whole mood of miko trying to talk to him for the first time
cattleya_baudelaire
Kyoshiro and Shanahime have such a cool design and their grudge against the Shikima makes them way more interesting than typical villains
zangetsu_zen
The shift from cute romance scenes to that phantom draining the life out of those students made the whole episode feel much heavier
sailor_iron_mouse
Those ninja moves Miko pulled out to stop the phantom from hurting her friends totally caught me off guard and I want to see more of those abilities
misa_misa
Fubuki saying something is wrong in the Shikima realm really sets a dark tone and it makes the phantom attacks feel like part of a much bigger problem
jolyne_cujoh
The way Shanahime and Kyoshiro went after Hidemasa made the stakes feel way more personal than just some random monster attack at school
hollow_ichigo
It was pretty funny seeing Miko use ninja skills while trying to keep her crush on Hidemasa a secret, particularly when those demons kept getting in the way
tingle
Miko meeting Hidemasa outside her apartment was actually kind of sweet and I felt bad when that phantom ruined their moment by draining the school kids
professor_turo_335
The 90s art style in this OVA really makes the ghost attacks look creepy and the way they drain life force is pretty gnarly to watch
kamaitachi_killer_60
that mix of supernatural horror and sex is so weird and the female ghost stalking her love interest is actually creepy
minako_aino_374
I remember hearing about this classic for years and finally seeing the sex craft ninjutsu in action was a trip. Miko using her own body as a weapon is so absurd that it almost feels like a parody of regular ninja shows. That countryside background art looks great for an old OVA even if the content is super dark and aggressive.
senpaixd
miko realizes all that love making was just a lie and you can really feel how much that betrayal hurts her in that moment
gino_weinberg_176
that flashback with the shikima demons was pretty rough to watch and they definitely made it clear how evil these guys are right away
n
I was not ready for the pubic hair ninjutsu and it is actually hilarious how she uses it as a weapon against those ninja guys
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