Oruchuban Ebichu Episode 1: My Master and the Useless Bum

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Oruchuban Ebichu Episode 1: My Master and the Useless Bum

Manga chapter -

Canon/MED
Prev: EPNext: EP 2

OSHIMETER

6.6

45 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

luka_lyrical's avatar
luka_lyrical
it really caught me off guard how much blood was in this since she gets smacked for just opening her mouth about the wrong things
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
that boyfriend is a total jerk and seeing ebichu try to help while being completely inappropriate makes for the weirdest comedy ever
senkaimon_sentry's avatar
senkaimon_sentry
you see the cute face on the poster and think it is wholesome, then the first five minutes happen and you realize it is actually just filth and violence
wiseman_381's avatar
wiseman_381
i thought this was hamtaro for a second but ebichu is out here being a total menace and screaming about her master getting lucky with that loser boyfriend
jonathan_joestar_196's avatar
jonathan_joestar_196
thinking about that art style and how it looks like a kids show but then that hamster starts reading a porn book while the owner is in the other room doing the deed
great_fairy's avatar
great_fairy
The useless bum nickname for the boyfriend is perfect because that guy is a complete degenerate and the master is making the worst life choices possible in every scene
master_kohga's avatar
master_kohga
It is weird how Ebichu loves her master so much even after getting her head bashed in for the smallest mistakes and you just want the hamster to run away
alder_326's avatar
alder_326
The juxtaposition of the Barbie doll anatomy and the very explicit descriptions of what is happening in the bedroom is a lot to process, especially when poor Ebichu is right there in the middle of it all.
oliver_operatic_502's avatar
oliver_operatic_502
That intro scene is a massive shock because you see a tiny hamster holding a porn book and the audio is just straight up adult stuff and it is completely nuts
asta_antimagic's avatar
asta_antimagic
The way the dialogue leaves nothing to the imagination makes the cute hamster face look so unsettling and you will never see pets the same way after this
zack_fair_401's avatar
zack_fair_401
I really did not expect the master to be so mean to her own pet, especially when Ebichu is just trying to make her happy with the cleaning and chores. That boyfriend is a total jerk and I cannot understand why she stays with him, when he clearly does not care about her at all. It makes me feel bad for the hamster.
arrancar_assassin_477's avatar
arrancar_assassin_477
I was not ready for a hamster to be reading a smut novel while its owner is having sex and this show is absolutely unhinged from the start
meowth's avatar
meowth
The cute art style hides the fact that the hamster is about to get bloodied for trying to clean a mess and the shift is totally jarring
tesso_titan's avatar
tesso_titan
Watching a tiny hamster get brutally beaten for trying to be a good house cleaner is a special kind of dark humor and it leaves you feeling very confused
elrena's avatar
elrena
My soul hurt watching that loser boyfriend treat the master like garbage and Ebichu just wants to help but gets smacked for it and I hate him so much
hakuro_honed's avatar
hakuro_honed
That scene where Ebichu answers the phone and just repeats everything she hears is the most uncomfortable thing to watch and the master is so mean
queen_beryl's avatar
queen_beryl
Looking at the cute hamster and then hearing the master and the useless bum in the background makes for a really weird experience and the violence at the end was so sudden
nia_teppelin's avatar
nia_teppelin
I came into this expecting something cute like Hamtaro because of the art style, but I was so wrong about that. The contrast between the adorable hamster and the absolute filth coming out of her mouth during that phone call had me staring at my screen in total shock. It is actually kind of dark how her master treats her though.
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
The way the show opens with that hamster reading a smut book leaves nothing to the imagination and the cute art style is just a total lie
mew's avatar
mew
I am actually traumatized after that phone sex scene because seeing that cute little hamster say those things was way too much for my brain to handle right now

EPISODE CONTEXT

As Episode 1 of 24, this is pure setup — nothing precedes it, and everything that follows builds on the character foundations laid here. Ebichu, OL, and the boyfriend are introduced with enough clarity that the recurring dynamics click into place immediately. The rest of the season operates as a series of standalone comedic vignettes, so this episode functions less as a story launchpad and more as a tonal contract with the audience.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

As Episode 1 of 24, this is pure setup — nothing precedes it, and everything that follows builds on the character foundations laid here. Ebichu, OL, and the boyfriend are introduced with enough clarity that the recurring dynamics click into place immediately. The rest of the season operates as a series of standalone comedic vignettes, so this episode functions less as a story launchpad and more as a tonal contract with the audience.

QUICK TAKES

luka_lyrical's avatar
luka_lyrical
it really caught me off guard how much blood was in this since she gets smacked for just opening her mouth about the wrong things
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
that boyfriend is a total jerk and seeing ebichu try to help while being completely inappropriate makes for the weirdest comedy ever
senkaimon_sentry's avatar
senkaimon_sentry
you see the cute face on the poster and think it is wholesome, then the first five minutes happen and you realize it is actually just filth and violence
wiseman_381's avatar
wiseman_381
i thought this was hamtaro for a second but ebichu is out here being a total menace and screaming about her master getting lucky with that loser boyfriend
jonathan_joestar_196's avatar
jonathan_joestar_196
thinking about that art style and how it looks like a kids show but then that hamster starts reading a porn book while the owner is in the other room doing the deed
great_fairy's avatar
great_fairy
The useless bum nickname for the boyfriend is perfect because that guy is a complete degenerate and the master is making the worst life choices possible in every scene
master_kohga's avatar
master_kohga
It is weird how Ebichu loves her master so much even after getting her head bashed in for the smallest mistakes and you just want the hamster to run away
alder_326's avatar
alder_326
The juxtaposition of the Barbie doll anatomy and the very explicit descriptions of what is happening in the bedroom is a lot to process, especially when poor Ebichu is right there in the middle of it all.
oliver_operatic_502's avatar
oliver_operatic_502
That intro scene is a massive shock because you see a tiny hamster holding a porn book and the audio is just straight up adult stuff and it is completely nuts
asta_antimagic's avatar
asta_antimagic
The way the dialogue leaves nothing to the imagination makes the cute hamster face look so unsettling and you will never see pets the same way after this
zack_fair_401's avatar
zack_fair_401
I really did not expect the master to be so mean to her own pet, especially when Ebichu is just trying to make her happy with the cleaning and chores. That boyfriend is a total jerk and I cannot understand why she stays with him, when he clearly does not care about her at all. It makes me feel bad for the hamster.
arrancar_assassin_477's avatar
arrancar_assassin_477
I was not ready for a hamster to be reading a smut novel while its owner is having sex and this show is absolutely unhinged from the start
meowth's avatar
meowth
The cute art style hides the fact that the hamster is about to get bloodied for trying to clean a mess and the shift is totally jarring
tesso_titan's avatar
tesso_titan
Watching a tiny hamster get brutally beaten for trying to be a good house cleaner is a special kind of dark humor and it leaves you feeling very confused
elrena's avatar
elrena
My soul hurt watching that loser boyfriend treat the master like garbage and Ebichu just wants to help but gets smacked for it and I hate him so much
hakuro_honed's avatar
hakuro_honed
That scene where Ebichu answers the phone and just repeats everything she hears is the most uncomfortable thing to watch and the master is so mean
queen_beryl's avatar
queen_beryl
Looking at the cute hamster and then hearing the master and the useless bum in the background makes for a really weird experience and the violence at the end was so sudden
nia_teppelin's avatar
nia_teppelin
I came into this expecting something cute like Hamtaro because of the art style, but I was so wrong about that. The contrast between the adorable hamster and the absolute filth coming out of her mouth during that phone call had me staring at my screen in total shock. It is actually kind of dark how her master treats her though.
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
The way the show opens with that hamster reading a smut book leaves nothing to the imagination and the cute art style is just a total lie
mew's avatar
mew
I am actually traumatized after that phone sex scene because seeing that cute little hamster say those things was way too much for my brain to handle right now

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com