Audience reviews
18 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
teddyRex
RKB is a fast paced, very satisfying and rollicking good time show. The plot device of a teen being getting stuck coaching a girls basketball team is funny enough. That the girls really don't know anything about basketball, and there are barely enough girls to make a team just ups the ante. That the girls are all cute loli types, sets the scene for dramatic, and comedic conflict. All in all, this show is like eating M & M peanuts, you can't put it down, until the bag is empty, or in this case, until the very last episode. Save it for a snow day from school, or for a rainy yucky weekend when there is nothing to disturb watching. Above all things, don't let siblings and parents disturb your viewing pleasure, or come drag you away and force you to do chores or run errands. A show this good sh…
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Recommendation: Skippable unless you like the specific combination of basketball and lolis.
Positives:
+ Doesn't do much that's new, but effectively harnesses the uplifting sports movie vibe. It's sweet and heartwarming and you'll be rooting for the girls. Unlike many shows of this type, Subaru (the main character) isn't a loser or weirdo, he's a cool and nice guy, so it doesn't have to indulge in the usual harem shenanigans (though it sometimes does anyway, much to my chagrin).
+ Characters have varied personalities and all get individual focus at different times to develop their characters. When they actually play basketball games, it's thematically tied into the challenges that different characters face in practice and their personal lives, allowing them to overcome them in a satisfy…
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Ro-Kyu-Bu! is a cute, eh, sports anime? That features a colorful cast of elementary girls who can unrealistically Michael Jordan a basketball. It’s like Kuroko’s Basketball, if the cast often played the sport in maid outfits and swimsuits. It’s an earnest fanservice series that doesn’t go too far and is family friendly; the seductive subtext is usually implied AT MOSTーif you need an added to connotation to that sentiment, this series is done by the same team AND mangaka that worked on Tenshi 3P.
• The characters, from the first season, are pretty memorable. There’s the lead heroineーTomokaーwho has alacritous desire to become the best basketball player that she can be and develops a crush on her coach; this becomes a somewhat detrimental draw-back in the OVA and second season, seeing as she…
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This is a good series. that is my short review. This series, in my opinion, gets an instantly bad rep because of the cover of things, and you should never judge a book on it's cover. Sure it has grade schoolers in sexually suggestive situations, and yes it can be considered to be borderline softcore lolicon.
But, in my very own opinion. There is a lot of character development for half of the characters. Be it minor or major, Hina, Tomoka and Airi do get better at basketball and/or improve relationships/friendships with the other players, the coach (Subaru), and even rivals.
I share that while trying not to give any spoilers. The other characters gain either hardly any or no development. But the main premise of this anime is a friend group coming together and having fun while playing ba…
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WOW I AM FINALLY WRITING A REVIEW!!
First off before I rant about this anime I wanna just point out how I came across this series.. It was while I was playing Degenki Bunko Fighting Climax Tomoka was in the game it was two years ago I came across it so now I finally finished ahd watched it now onto the review!
WARNING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Story (5):
first three episodes Subaru and the girls go through training everyday but after a certain time he wanted to stop but thanks to his aunt he really couldn't cause she knew Subaru loves Basketball and there was someone on the team that keeps him the most on there.. Later on the story kinda got better he was shown there are more people on the team then just Tomoka to think about.. Couple things that irritated and made the downfall for me that…
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Ro-Kyu-Bu
OH my gao, this is so unbelievably cute, so ridiculous lovable, so fantastically amazing and full of so much greatness. I typically try to avoid using this word, because of how people react to it, but…. It’s the only way to even explain what Ro-Kyu-Bu is….
…… Welcome to Loli’s playing basketball!!! That’s right, that’s what Ro-Kyu-Bu is, but fret not, aside from a few bathing scenes, it’s not all that bad, I promise (I’m totally lying, don’t listen to me, beware, ecchi)! The story of Ro-Kyu-Bu is about a high school student who is forced to be a sensei to 5 school girls in a basketball club. The student, Hasegawa Subaru is forced by his aunt who is a teacher at the elementary school, who is an “L” as well to train 5 girls for three days; it’s a sort of plot to get Subaru back i…
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When i dug into this show, not long ago, i was cautious due to the hate it got, as a Loli anime of course - this is to be expected. Thus forth, if you're completely against the genre, don't watch it just to rant!
Anyway, moving onto the show, contrary to popular opinion and the beginning in particular, this anime encompasses a nice medium between the Moe, and the sport at hand: basketball of course! It is to be expected then that since there is a division between genres, it's a laid back show, in fact it throws a degree of intimacy into the mix with its ability to convey the thoughts and feelings of the characters, and even their typical Moe/SoL procrastination.
The plot is not extensive, i will admit, since the show edges towards a casual approach, it prioritizes the character developme…
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Highschooler Subaru Hasegawa has lost his passion for basketball. His aunt sets him up as a coach for a young schoolgirls team in an attempt to get him out of his funk.
Are you are looking for a hilarious, overly cutesy, slightly risqué show with an actual story? Congratz, you can stop as this is the absolute pinnacle of that. The main characters are really endearing and while the story is not exactly complicated, it does a really good job of somehow getting you invested in small girls playing basketball.
The voice cast in this show is simply amazing. Highlight has to be everyone's favourites Yuki Kaji and Kana Hanazawa who provide the voices for MC Subaru and main girl Tomoka Minato respectively. The music is superb, Kaigan is a great "shit is going down" theme and the incidental music…
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When I finished ro-kyu-bu!, I was left with one question: where were the dunks?! I realize everyone but Airi is pretty short, but man, I was pretty excited for some dunks.
In any case, ro-kyu-bu! is a serviceable ecchi-loli-harem-sports show. The novelty of that combination, combined with a really catchy opening and ending theme, was what hooked me, and I wasn't disappointed. It's cute enough, the characters are endearing if typical, and though I haven't watched any other sports animes (although you could call this a harem show that uses sports as a motif, I guess) the show makes watching basketball interesting enough. Watching the girls and their initially-reluctant coach bond though the medium of sport was touching, and woven though all the shower and beach scenes there's a sort of nice…
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A really nice way to be introduced to a totally new genre! I've never watched an anime about basketball, as well as any other sport, but this... This was awesome! Maybe all the lolicon references dropped this anime's rating a lot, but it still was an worthy one!
{STORY - 9/10}
An inspiring story about five young girls, with the dream of playing on a big tournament. Subaru is the one chosen to lead this team to glory, as he'll also regain interest on basketball after a long time not playing it...
A lot of training and effort will turn those girls into an admirable team, based on cooperation and enjoyment, as all of them focus on victory, without forgetting the true meaning of playing: having fun!
{ART - 8/10}
Animation is an essential part in here, since matches have to be the most exc…
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What can i say other than this anime is very Moe, and it has its hints that its not an anime for children. I'm always confused as to what grade these kids are in. Is the guy in High School, or Middle School. I understand that the girls are elementary school kids, but seriously, They most definitely do not seem like elementary. they seem like late middle school kids.
It was a very good anime, and I enjoyed it very much. The anime had its funny moments, its sincere moments, and its serious moments. It also taught that sports should not only be played to win, but played to have fun. Thats what its all about.
The shots that some of these kids where pulling off were way too pro for them to be shots made by kids. But their all very awesome and fun to watch.
The story is easy to follow, and v…
Read at the sourceChairmanSW
I'm somewhat perplexed by the number of 6's and 7's this anime is receiving. I was initially reluctant to watch this anime because of the score, but I'm glad I committed in the end.
Ro-kyu-bu is a loli/sports anime with a barebones plot and relatively static characters. While some might consider this points to criticize the anime on, I would like to point to the genre of the piece and remind everyone why we are watching this anime. To learn more about basketball? I should hope not. Sports anime is almost always a terrible representation of the actual sport itself. I will smack anyone who dares to say that Prince of Tennis accurately portrays realistic tennis matches and strategies with my Wilson K-Blade Team. Ro-kyu-bu is all about the girls. Loli anime is meant to be plain and simple, fo…
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I'm a big sucker for Lolis and when I found out about this anime I was pumped!
And after finishing it I can say I wasn't disappointed, rather very pleased.
If you are a Loli-lover this is a must watch and one of the best shows in that genre out there.
But lets get to the heart of the review and look on what this show did right and what it lacked in.
Animation
Ro-Kyu-Bu, made by Studio Blanc, which did nothing that I know of before did a generic job animating the show. To be honest, an anime in the SoL pseudo-sports genre will most likely look not that exciting, so it's not a shame for the studio.
Everything fits and looks clean, but nothing is memorable or unique.
The quality is so-so sometimes bad, sometimes okay. Sad for a sports anime, but as I said it's more about the lolis than ab…
Read at the sourceAznBaka
The entertainment of basketball for all ages. The girls basketball team show dominance on the court and will accept any challenge ahead of them with the help of there coach on the sideline.
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***This is a Spoiler-Free Review***
You probably have your pre-conceptions of what kind of show Ro-Kyu-Bu is. Even from just looking at a splash image, you may know whether or not this show is for you. This review will not convince anyone that is disturbed or offended (lol) by an anime about grade school girls playing basketball and the occasional ecchi rom-com harem antics that come with such a setup. For those of you still reading, there's a little more beneath that stereotypical exterior...(but only a little)
Story [6/10] - After watching the first episode it's pretty hard to get a feel for what this show is going to be like. Do they shirk off the premise in favor of the cute cast of characters (K-On) or do they include in technical detail the action of sports while building the plot…
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Ro-Kyu-Bu!
If you expect a series full of originality, different, you probably will not like ro kyu and above are not like characters with characteristics of a child. If you liked K-on will likely identify with the characters that show the characteristics are similar.
I think the major difference of this series for of basketball are other children their characters strong bond that develops between them and how the author and producers managed to create a story that can be developed in a way not so focused on the sport, when you watch two episodes of the series you will immediately realize the intention of the producers in which they tried to create a story where you not only see the development of players in basketball as in their personalities and characteristics too, you will find your…
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Ro-Kyu-Bu was an entertaining enough series though the plot was lack luster, and the humor was a bit hit or miss. The artwork was typical of a slice of life anime and lacked originality, though the quality was good.
The plot was straight forward enough and lacked depth, though the direction was good and made for a heart warming story at times. However, as the series progressed it became apparent that the linear direction of the series will cause viewers to lose interest, and I doubt I could sit through more than a few episodes at a time before becoming bored with lack luster plot. It seemed to me the ecchi aspect, panty shots, and awkward situations the characters are caught in is what the writers seem to think that those aspects would bridge the gaps where boredom arrives.
The art as me…
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When lolis and basketball are combined, the result isn't as bad as one might expect. Although it's far from great Ro-Kyu-Bu is a charming series.
If you are looking an anime that is heavily focused on basketball then you are looking in the wrong place. Basketball is simply the activity which brings everyone together. However the series does lack a solid plot because the focus is on the characters themselves making it feel like a slice of life some of the time. The series is character driven and the majority of this anime is spent developing the characters, which is okay but it makes it hard to comment on a plot that's hardly there. Nevertheless how each character develops combined with the "practice" and games are fun to watch.
The art is good but it isn't anything spectacular, the chara…
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