I caught this over at TokyoTosho and would’ve pass on it if it weren’t for the fact that [Ayako] subbed it. Yes, I chose it entirely because of the subbers… -_- Well, there has to be a way for me to chose anime since I didn’t researched the upcoming anime!! ^_^’ Anyway, the first episode left me with a bit of mixed feelings.
It just looks like it’s been done before, this plot of having a guy become the butler of a beautiful mistress because of abusive or neglecting parents, I’ve seen it before. {Which begs a question..were all butlers rejected by their parents?} I can’t help but think that they’re copying “Hayate no Gotoku!”, not only in theme, but it seems that in genre too!!
“Due to family troubles, Ren Uesugi and his sister, Mihato, leave their home. They end up moving to the city but find themselves with a lack of money. Somehow they are able to find work in the form of the Kuonji family’s mansion, being employed as servants to the three sisters of the Kuonji family: Shinra, Miyu, and Yume. Being a servant also associates Ren with the mansion’s additional servants and the Kuonji sisters’ friends.”
—From Anime News Network
Deja vu…
A younger Klaus? O_o
But once you get past the introduction scene, it becomes its own anime. With it’s own sense of humor and with it’s own weird characters! This is barely the first episode, so I don’t really have anything to say other than I’ll give it a few more episodes and see if it’ll be unique. So let’s just take a look at some of the characters:
Uesugi Ren: Butler in training – Plus point: Tomokazu Seki {and I just had my share in Akane Maniax!}
Uesugi Misato: Maid in training – Plus point: Megane Onee-chan with a brother complex!!
Venus {Benisu}: Head Maid – Plus point: Her name will make me giggle everytime!!
Kuonji Shinra: Master – Plus point: Despite her tough attitude…she loves ‘kawaii’ things!
Kuonji Miyu: Oujou-chan – Plus point: Twin tailed with sharp eyes!! Also, self proclaimed ’sexy’!! ♥
I skimmed it and processed to delete it. :/
By: deftoned on January 12, 2008
at 4:29 pm
I think I’m gonna just watch this for more Miyu. She reminds me of Asuka from Evangelion, with the twin tails and that hat!
By: §oL on January 12, 2008
at 5:03 pm
@deftoned: Harsh! ^_^ It had no chance!!
@Sol: When she appeared, this anime caught my complete attention!! ^_^
By: 53RG10 on January 12, 2008
at 5:07 pm
I may give it another go sometime down the line, but right now I’m needing shows with a bit more substance (shocking coming from me! :P)
By: deftoned on January 13, 2008
at 3:50 am
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at 11:52 pm