Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan is a title I head scratched about for the longest, mainly due to what happens in this one. I watched this prior to the start of my blogging, so this is coming out of me rather late, but hey, it's better than never, right?
Okay, on to the... plot. This title is centered around a boy named Sakura Kusakabe (yes people, this is a boy named Sakura...), who in 20 years supposedly force all women to cease aging. His reason... (I cannot believe this....) was to create a Pedophile's World (...<FACEPALM!!> And yes, before grilling me over these facts, check it out yourself. I swear I am not pulling anyone's leg here!!) In response to this, the killer angel Dokuro Mitsukai was dispatched to eliminate him, since the God was offended, due to the possible outcome of him discovering immortality. However, seeing hope in him being redeemed, she shifts to making sure the thought never corsses his mind by keeping him occuped as opposed to killing him outright. However... because of what she is, this ends up happening regardless in a bloody mess, though this is usually rectified my immediate resurrection. Despite her stance, the Rurutie order will stop at nothing to see Sakura dead. Will they succeed in their assassination, or will Dokuro keep him alive and surpress the forbidden thought... without killing him herself?
This title saw 2 anime sessions, each lasting very short, with 2 episodes paired into one. The first series is 2 episodes made into 4 sets, with the follow up, Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan 2, having 2 episode into 2 sets. I just found put that it is dubbed, regardless, it's licensing was done by AnimeWorks as a whole. Not sure if they still do, but this title was released for consumer purchase in the form of DVDs. The first title ran its course in 2005, while the second ran briefly in 2007. Because of the many instances of Sakura getting killed (and immediately resurrected), it has been censored, though viewers could still seek it out with all its blood-splattering glory. Johnny Yong Bosch, who did roles like Adam of Mighty Morphing Power Rangers and voiced characters like Bleach's Ichigo Kurosaki, voiced Sakura. Dokuro is voiced by Wendee Lee, who is known for a wide range of anime roles, such as Haruhi Suzumiya from the anime of the title The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, as well as Sonia Strumm from the Megaman Star Force anime, in the few episodes that were dubbed here.
For a dark humor title, the blood is a bit much, but I don't mind it. I give it just shy of 7 of 10, like a 6.9, due to not only the title's shortness, but also in part to the frequent, albeit hilarious, moments of Sakura getting killed. I'll leave it at this until I see the dubbed episodes.
2013/02/08
CCXVII: "To Love-Ru Darkness"
A long while back, one of my first 10 entries was a joint review between To Love-Ru and Black Cat. To Love-Ru Darkness is the sequel to another title of the series, so this review is kind of out of place, but I'll deal with Motto To Love-Ru at some point, I'm sure. Alongside an OVA, this title is adapted from an ongoing manga of the same title, which succeeds the original manga. As with the others, it deals with zany ecchi moments, alien beings, and mayhem aplenty, with more characters added to the regular cast.
It has been a while since Rito Yuuki came in contact with Princess Lala Satalin Deviluke. After a marriage that eventually threatened the world, Lala, alongside her sisters Momo and Nana, adjusted to life on earth, living with Rito and his mature, younger sister Mikan. Just as well, other beings like the living weapon Yami/Golden Darkness, also reside on the planet. Of course, peaceful times are threatened once more with the appearance of Mea, a being similar to Yami. On top of having his life at harm's risk, it complicates things with Momo and her plan to make Rito a harem king. As the one centered in another mess, Rito has to put up with life while being targeted in a 3-way struggle: involving Mea, Yami and Momo.
To Love-Ru Darkness, in addition to a pair of OVAs, have the count of 12 episodes, so like it's preceding titles, short. Not dubbed in English, it was made in Studio Xebec, with Sentai Filmworks behind licensing. It was made, and had it's run end last year, though as with halfr the titles I review, the manga has much more content. As there's no english voices, I can't provide any data in that department.
While there isn't THAT much of a difference from before, To Love-Ru Darkness has a bit more of my interest, gaining 8 of 10 from me. That's not to say that this is one of the better titles I have seen, but it is good, albeit a tad redundant.
It has been a while since Rito Yuuki came in contact with Princess Lala Satalin Deviluke. After a marriage that eventually threatened the world, Lala, alongside her sisters Momo and Nana, adjusted to life on earth, living with Rito and his mature, younger sister Mikan. Just as well, other beings like the living weapon Yami/Golden Darkness, also reside on the planet. Of course, peaceful times are threatened once more with the appearance of Mea, a being similar to Yami. On top of having his life at harm's risk, it complicates things with Momo and her plan to make Rito a harem king. As the one centered in another mess, Rito has to put up with life while being targeted in a 3-way struggle: involving Mea, Yami and Momo.
To Love-Ru Darkness, in addition to a pair of OVAs, have the count of 12 episodes, so like it's preceding titles, short. Not dubbed in English, it was made in Studio Xebec, with Sentai Filmworks behind licensing. It was made, and had it's run end last year, though as with halfr the titles I review, the manga has much more content. As there's no english voices, I can't provide any data in that department.
While there isn't THAT much of a difference from before, To Love-Ru Darkness has a bit more of my interest, gaining 8 of 10 from me. That's not to say that this is one of the better titles I have seen, but it is good, albeit a tad redundant.
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