Oni Chichi Harem Episode 1: Episode 1
Manga chapter 1-1
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.2
52 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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OSHIMETER
6.2
52 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
mallow_342
I usually go into these expecting the bare minimum but the production value here is actually quite high for once. It is a bit weird seeing such nice animation paired with a plot that feels so recycled and predictable, and I liked the initial forest encounter best because the visuals were way better than anything else in the episode
baniacz
Imagine falling off a cliff and waking up in a literal paradise filled with beautiful women Noboru is living a fantasy and the transition from the woods was pretty smooth
jean_jester_110
Five different scenes in one go is a lot to take in and that bit with the principal and the sister was particularly wild The show does not waste any time getting to the point
demyx
The story is exactly what you would expect and it follows every single trope in the book You have seen this plot a hundred times before and it does nothing new with the setup
misato_katsuragi
I was stunned by how good the character designs look and the lighting in that forest scene caught me off guard Most of these look so cheap but this one is polished and clean
tesso_titan
Daka and her group ridding Noboru of his despondency is one way to handle a main character feeling lost in life
fierce_deity_271
Putting this on the same list as normal anime is a bold move when the content is this taboo and problematic
senku_scientist
My head was spinning after that ending because the relationships they are hinting at with the principal and the daughter are so wrong
jiro_jolt_127
The forest scene where the beautiful woman appears looked great but the immediate cliff fall was a bit much and felt sudden
noelle_neptune
You really have to look past the extremely messed up family stuff to appreciate how good the art actually looks for this kind of show. The comparison to Usagi Drop is definitely there, especially with the blonde daughter, but it goes in a way more problematic direction. It is strange seeing high quality animation used for these taboo themes and controversial relationships
rossiu_adai
Seeing how Noboru just stumbles into a literal paradise after almost dying is kind of hilarious, especially with Daka leading the charge there
flower_flute_499
The blonde stepdaughter dynamic is giving off some major twisted Usagi Drop vibes and it makes the whole thing feel pretty weird
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
I did not expect the production quality to be this high for something so messed up but the visuals are really smooth
itzzeom
I stayed for the art because it actually looks better than most of these shows and that Daka girl is something else
bakeneko_blade_222
Noboru falling off a cliff just to wake up in a place like that is such a bizarre start to the story
kamaro
The way they handled the blonde stepdaughter character felt like a total nightmare version of Usagi Drop and the family aspect was the main focus
megumi_mantra
Noboru is living every guys dream after that fall and Daka really wasted no time welcoming him to their group
zelda
My head is spinning because there was zero story, and it just jumped into the most explicit scenes without giving the characters names or motives which makes it hard for me to even care
viral_187
I was stunned by how fast Noboru ended up in that forest house and the show never stopped for air after that first fall off the cliff
hyoga_256
That uncle and niece stuff is way too much for a first episode and it makes the whole paradise concept feel really gross
EPISODE CONTEXT
With only four episodes total, this premiere carries significant structural weight — roughly a quarter of the entire series is spent here establishing the harem dynamic and character relationships that will intensify in Episodes 2 through 4. Nothing precedes it, so this is the sole entry point into the story. How well the character groundwork lands here directly determines the payoff of the accelerated developments to come in the back half.
QUICK TAKES
mallow_342
I usually go into these expecting the bare minimum but the production value here is actually quite high for once. It is a bit weird seeing such nice animation paired with a plot that feels so recycled and predictable, and I liked the initial forest encounter best because the visuals were way better than anything else in the episode
baniacz
Imagine falling off a cliff and waking up in a literal paradise filled with beautiful women Noboru is living a fantasy and the transition from the woods was pretty smooth
jean_jester_110
Five different scenes in one go is a lot to take in and that bit with the principal and the sister was particularly wild The show does not waste any time getting to the point
demyx
The story is exactly what you would expect and it follows every single trope in the book You have seen this plot a hundred times before and it does nothing new with the setup
misato_katsuragi
I was stunned by how good the character designs look and the lighting in that forest scene caught me off guard Most of these look so cheap but this one is polished and clean
tesso_titan
Daka and her group ridding Noboru of his despondency is one way to handle a main character feeling lost in life
fierce_deity_271
Putting this on the same list as normal anime is a bold move when the content is this taboo and problematic
senku_scientist
My head was spinning after that ending because the relationships they are hinting at with the principal and the daughter are so wrong
jiro_jolt_127
The forest scene where the beautiful woman appears looked great but the immediate cliff fall was a bit much and felt sudden
noelle_neptune
You really have to look past the extremely messed up family stuff to appreciate how good the art actually looks for this kind of show. The comparison to Usagi Drop is definitely there, especially with the blonde daughter, but it goes in a way more problematic direction. It is strange seeing high quality animation used for these taboo themes and controversial relationships
rossiu_adai
Seeing how Noboru just stumbles into a literal paradise after almost dying is kind of hilarious, especially with Daka leading the charge there
flower_flute_499
The blonde stepdaughter dynamic is giving off some major twisted Usagi Drop vibes and it makes the whole thing feel pretty weird
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
I did not expect the production quality to be this high for something so messed up but the visuals are really smooth
itzzeom
I stayed for the art because it actually looks better than most of these shows and that Daka girl is something else
bakeneko_blade_222
Noboru falling off a cliff just to wake up in a place like that is such a bizarre start to the story
kamaro
The way they handled the blonde stepdaughter character felt like a total nightmare version of Usagi Drop and the family aspect was the main focus
megumi_mantra
Noboru is living every guys dream after that fall and Daka really wasted no time welcoming him to their group
zelda
My head is spinning because there was zero story, and it just jumped into the most explicit scenes without giving the characters names or motives which makes it hard for me to even care
viral_187
I was stunned by how fast Noboru ended up in that forest house and the show never stopped for air after that first fall off the cliff
hyoga_256
That uncle and niece stuff is way too much for a first episode and it makes the whole paradise concept feel really gross
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