I’m not much for subtle hentai (ecchi) or anything with the scent of perversion but I suppose I should have said the same with Rosario + Vampire. I’ve told myself lately that maybe I should just come to terms with that I do enjoy ecchi since a couple of the more recent animes that I’ve seen has been just that.
But then I stop and regain my dignity by questioning myself ‘Would I like it if there wasn’t a story line?’. And the answer is a great wall of “NO”. Besides, some of the stuff I picked out due to recommendation (thanks Kiyo-chan as well as several other anime blogger sites). I like to surprise myself when it comes to anime. As long as I know it’s a comedy or romance, I will definitely add it to my infinite list of ‘must see’.
And… the reason I just told you all of that is because I’m a big insecure numpty that doesn’t like people thinking of me in a certain way. So in short… I’m not a pervert! T.T
——————-Now on with my long winded synopsis————————
Minato Sahashi is a failure when it comes to most things. From the beginning we find out that Minato has failed his college exams twice and is a complete plonker when it comes to standing up to his mother, sister and other women. During the fateful first episode, Minato meets a young woman named Musubi, a Sekirei. Sekirei are super powered beings that have some sort of elusive association with a group called MBI. From Musubi and the MBI, he finds out that he is an Ashikabi - a human with special genes that allows a Sekirei to have ‘wings’.
Through this Ashikabi-Sekirei partnering, a Sekirei becomes deeply attached to their Ashikabi. Humourously to the point that you’d think the Sekirei has wifely like feelings towards them (in reference to episode six). However, this wifely attachment does not stop other Sekirei from partnering with Minato, who feel the same type of attachment towards him.
The MBI Corporation is the reason for the sudden release of Sekirei because of something called ‘The Sekirei Plan’ - a plan where the Sekirei fight each other in a massive battle royale throughout the city of Tokyo. In total there are 108 Sekirei and each one of them is given a number. (Hence the numbers below the characters faces in the image).
Minato finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place when he learns of The Sekirei Plan and what it could possibly mean for his other beloved Sekirei.
—————And finally the review————————
I’m certain that episode seven is out by now in Japan but I will have to wait for fansubs. I find the concept of ‘The Sekirei Plan’/massive battle royale overdone in many anime but by no means do I feel that it becomes any less boring. I absolutely love a good battle royale. I even love it more when it is between ‘cute girls, buxom women and bishonen’ who actually have individual and lovable personalities. Developing each character individually is always something I absolutely love about most anime.
In reference to Sekirei, it’s more ecchi harem than a properly serious battle royale but I suppose that adds to the light-hearted side of it.
My favourite character so far is Kuu-chan. Her attachment to Minato as a Sekirei is more like a little sister than a crush. She clings to him as if the world would end if she separated herself from him. I also love Tsukiumi, the complete opposite of Kuu. She’s a hard ass and gravely serious a lot. In episode six, she plans to kill her destined Ashikabi who is Minato. But eventually she gives into him and from then on refers to herself as ‘his legal wife’ after Minato gives her wings. I love it in any person who shows a small portal of softness behind a rough exterior!
Right now I feel I can only give a small dose of how I feel about the entire series but as soon as it is finished, I will hop on this again and give it a proper review. But so far, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who can stomach the eye-roll worthy ecchiness.
8/10
