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BigMac7
This is my first review and i won't write a lengthy essay because you only need to know a few things.
Bakuon is a mediocre anime, the only reason anyone can enjoy it is if they're into motorcycles and just want to watch an anime centered around motorcycles. If you're not into motorcycles you're going to miss 90% of the jokes and references which is one of the few redeeming aspects of the show. Did you watch Wangan midnight after initial D ignoring all the bad reviews because you just wanted to watch a car anime? Yeah that's the kind of situation this is. There isn't any story or progression like Initial D which would make it exciting. Also there's a quite a few scenes of highschool girls being sexualised so if that's not your thing then good luck. The positives I can say about it is that…
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Welcome, my fellow weeb petrolheads, to my review of Bakuon. Now, let me tell you, this anime is like a motorbike that looks cool, but doesn't quite live up to the hype.
First off, the story is a bit all over the place. It's like they threw a bunch of motorcycle-related ideas at a wall and just went with whatever stuck. And don't even get me started on the talking motorcycle. It's like Knight Rider, but with a lot less David Hasselhoff.
Now, the voice acting is decent enough, but the real star of the show is the sound design. The motorcycles all sound awesome, and the revving engines will get any gearhead's heart racing.
As for the music, well, it's forgettable at best. It's like elevator music for motorcycl…
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Story: the story in this is pretty almost typical honestly but its about Hane who is walking to school one day when she someone riding a motorcycle and she decides that would be her passion pre say so she joins a bike club in the school to so she joins the club and now she has her new found love and that is motorbike so she starts learning about them and so on that is really about it for the story is really not a hard story to understand.
Art: the art here is really done her personally no idea if CGI was involved in this in any way but if it was never noticed anything wrong with here unlike some other bikes ive seen (granted those were nitpicks if anything) as for character look and backgrounds they look good.
Sound: the Op and Ed were really good at first i didn't care for them but late…
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(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
I’ve never ridden a motorcycle, but I used to ride my bike around my neighborhood as a kid.
The bike was a hand-me-down from my cousin. It had a glossy green metallic frame. The back wheels had these extra spokes to let someone else stand on (or for grinding rails should one be skilled enough). And it made a nice clicking noise as I rode it down the sidewalk. It was a cool bike which, by proxy, made me cool, too (which is pretty hard to do).
While I liked that bike very much (and maybe because of it), I’ve always wanted to try riding a motorcycle. And as the girls of Bakuon!! prove, motorcycles are more than just glorified bicycles.
STORY
Bakuon begins with Hane, a happy girl who is eager to start her high-scho…
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A funny, epesodic, fan-servicy anime about cute girls on motorcycles. While I do not know.... well, anything about motorbikes, this show breaks down concepts enough for you to understand the incoming jokes. If you like motorbikes and/or a bit of slapstick comedy you might wanna check this out.
There is not much overarching story here and most episodes are self contained. Hence it gets a sort of low grade.
The art is pretty nice overall. The characters are all designed differently that you do not get bored looking at them. The motorbikes are all well designed too (goodness knows they better be). I tend to make a habit of watching cars in the background of anime to see how good the cg is. While most shows seem to put no effort into this aspect, the cg in this show is pretty good. most mo…
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[This review contains minor spoilers.]
I am glad that I watched this.
I would recommend this to others.
I have watched this once, subtitled. I have only watched the anime.
I may watch this again.
---- Positives ----
Motorcycles get a decent amount of focus.
This series incorporates motorcycles into the story well. It's not just a detail. Time is well spent.
Pacing was great throughout. The club members actually go out and do things, as opposed to just sitting in their clubroom.
A new character is introduced toward the end of the series, and this is done well.
Near the end of the series, the club gets a new member, and episodes after this point still focus a good amount on all members.
Sakura is voiced well.
Her voice stands out and fits her character well.
---- Negatives ----
Kawasak…
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The biggest regret that I've had with this show, is in not writing a timely review praising its delectable outrageousness. Welcome to Bakuon!!
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There's simply nothing to gush about when it comes to the basic plot of the show, rather what isn't explained outright is that this show is an absolutely irreverent parody of the subject matters it features- complete with random scenes of sheer absurdity drenched in over-the-top -and at times, subtle- goofiness.
Which brings us to question just what on earth does it make fun of? Biking perhaps? Why of course, the whole thing is essentially about biking, but it makes fun of it in spades! And what else does it make fun of as well? Oh plenty really, anything from traffic laws to business practices…
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NOTE: This may contain spoilers.
Story: Very interesting and funny storylines in the anime. Plus, it's great to see how motorcycles can bring a group of friends together.
Characters:
Hane - She is sweet & adorable. Hane reminds me of Yui from K-On! & is a new-comer to the world of motorcycles.
Onsa - She is very tomboy-ish and cool. She has two younger brothers and her family owns a motorcycle shop.
Rin - She has long, blonde hair and large assets. & idolizes Suzuki.
Hijiri - She is a rich, soft-spoken girl. She has a butler by her side (especially during their motorcycle adventures). Plus, she is also very creative and funny when she takes her ideas to the next level.
Raimu-Senpai - The eldest student of the main characters. She is very caring towards her friends and is an experienced…
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Bakuon tells the story of a girl who likes motorcycles. She makes her best to get a license to drive these vehicles, and get one of this so she can join to the bike club.
Throughout the anime we can watch the girls from the club talking about the bikes and driving her motorcyles to travel from one place to another.
When I was watching it I remembered K-On and other similar animes, it really feels like you're watching any of these.
Maybe if you don't know anything about these stuff you will feel a little confused (like me), but that doesn't mean that the anime is bad. In my opinion, I say you give it a chance. Maybe you can enjoy it more than I did.
Read at the sourceTrashDax
Yes, riding a bike doesn't necessarily involve drug trades or gang shootings.
Story:
Well, it's a comedy about "cute girls doing cute things", the gimmick this time is motorcycles. The question is, how much did they do with said gimmick? A lot actually. They talk about bikes all the time, they ride them all the time and most episodic plots are about motorcycles, so I'd say the potential is fully utilized. Since I don't know anything about these vehicles, I can't judge how accurate they handle the subject, but it looked like they did well. The comedy is varying heavily, from cute shenanigans to perverted fanservice. I don't mind either, but sometimes it felt like I was watching two different shows.
9/10
Art:
The bikes all look pretty good, as far as I can tell. The girls surprisingly fall…
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Oh boy, I'm detecting a sudden influx of otakus going to their nearest motorcycle dealership store and they're going to purchase a Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki motorcycle. We all know they're going to go for Suzuki because Rin = best grill of the series.
[Story]
If you've seen a "cute girls doing cute things" type of anime before then Bakuon is no different. Well, there are slight changes here. Instead of "Cute girls doing cute things", it's "cute girls doing cute things in a motorcycle". I haven't seen that before. No, really, I haven't so a show featuring cute high school girls riding in a motorcycle is new for me. Except the formula is nothing new as the show is still the same old "cute girls doing cute things"
The story of Bakuon is basically a high school girl named Sakura Ha…
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This has got to be a love it or hate it sort of ordeal. If you don't like motorcycles or have zero interest in them, skip it. If you DO like motorcycles.. it's a fun ride!
Each girl has a make that they favor and a big opinion to go with it, leading to fun squabbles, and they all possess different enough personalities to make a fun dynamic. Yes, they're basically the archetype for anime (rich girl, tsundere twin tails, tom boy, quiet and shy, and dopey but lovable) but in a series like this that doesn't take itself too seriously, it works. Let's not forget the one that doesn't totally fall into an archetype; The Stig. Er, Raimu Senpai.
It can be a tiny by ecchi sometimes, but never gratuitous, and it generally adds to the shows laid back feel.
The art for the girls and scenery is adequa…
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Bakuon!! isn't like any typical "girls doing cute things"...as it's about girls with motorbikes!!!..ohh wait it's still "girls doing cute things" but still...
Bakuon!! has fleshed out characters as well as a cast that has ALOT of great chemistry with each along with the bizarre plotlines this anime take and all with a motorbiked theme makes this "cute girls doing cute things" all the more different from it's predecessors (well in LA's eye anyways).
Bakuon!!'s fleshed out cast of motorbike enthusiasts with Rin Suzunoki voiced by Nao Touyama as the Suzuki zealot as the fanservice girl and while not an expert, has experience in her hobby (*cough* Mio from K-On!) is LA's favourite character, but the other cast members such as Hane Sakura voiced by Reina Ueda the ditz and rookie come well-tra…
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Story: 1/10
What story? It's just your typical schoolgirl series with motorcycles about their daily lives.
Art: 3/10
The art was horrendous. Stilted animation, horrible character design, and whenever they were riding their motorcycles, they suddenly became 3D along with the entire background.
Sound: 3/10
The music was terrible. The only song I kind of liked was the ending. Otherwise, the music they used in the scenes was so simple and forgettable.
Character: 2/10
All of them are 1-dimensional and get no character development. The only reason I'm not giving the characters a 2 is because I will admit, all of the girls are really hot.
Enjoyment: 2/10
I don't know anything about motorcycles, but even if you do, I guarantee you that you will not enjoy this series. It's boring and random. The on…
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Bakuon is 2016’s answer to K-On, only with motorcycles in place of rock music.
The story itself is simple enough for anyone to watch. However, what may turn people off is the constant motorcycle jargon (models, companies, etc.), as to be expected for such a series. I do give credit for all of it being true, as the company/models mentioned do exist. Other than that, the stories being told were lackluster.
I can’t really say I enjoyed the characters that much. They certainly had their own personality that distinguished them from each other, but never went farther than that. We don’t get to learn anything about them outside of what model they ride and how proud they are of riding them. We even get an introduction to a new character during the last few episodes, which makes their appearance…
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Certainly one of the more stranger shows to come out of this anime season, Bakuon is a show in which a transgender motorcycle guides you through tests and each one of our main female character pretty much become wet at the thought of seeing their favorite bike brands.
In an age in which Japan will put cute girls with anything, this time we have cute girls with motorbikes (which is certainly better than the cute girls with bread). I'm still hoping for a cute girls show about drug rehab or something along those lines.
Since I am a filthy cave dwelling dweeb I did enjoy this show on a raw personal level, since each of the girls was seen in very proactive clothing and pandered to the otaku fan base while also having some genuinely fun moments intermixed within the show.
The plot is pretty m…
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Ah, Bakuon. Described by the author as a light hearted "High School Girls X Motorcycle Comedy", Bakuon delivers just that in a nice slice of life package. As a motorcycle enthusiast myself, it's refreshing to see an anime genre that I otherwise would have cared nothing about stepping out into some new themes. As far as I know, Bakuon is the first example of an anime about motorcycles- which definitely earns it points for originality.
The character archetypes, however, may not be the most original, but the personalities implanted into them give them a lot of life and variance from the typical moe moe SOL desu offerings rampant every season. Enter Hane, the airhead, idiot character. After getting smoked on her bicycle by a motorcycle on the first day of school, Hane decides that she's goin…
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Ah, girls on motorcycles. We may see it sometimes these days in other form of mediums such as live action films. But, how about a series that dedicates itself about cute girls riding motorcycles as a way of storytelling? An anime adaptation produced by TMS Entertainment. Bakuon!! is a show with a lot fun with cute girls doing extreme things.
In a way, this show reminds me somewhat of K-On! There’s the club with a prominent cast of female characters each with their own unique personalities. For instance Onsa reminds me somewhat of Ritsu with their tomboyish characteristics and is easygoing with their friends. The characters also comes from different backgrounds and each episode gives more insight on their individual stories. From the cast, Hane stands out as the most noticeable character a…
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If you've watched K-ON, Gochiusa, Kiniro Mosaic or any of the hundreds upon hundreds of cute slice-of-life anime out there, you've already watched Bakuon.
People like these shows for a reason, as evidenced by the massive amount of BluRays and merchandise they tend to sell. I'm fine with them, and presumably anybody who would give something like Bakuon the light of day is fine with them, too. But when the only thing distinguishing them from one another is what gimmick they can throw in (in this case, motorcycles), there begins to be a problem.
It is especially apparent that the motorcycle aspect of Bakuon is more background to the girls being cute and sexy and stupid and whatever. It will likely please biking fans with its references to and jokes about specific motorcycles and brands, bu…
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Pretty interesting work coming from a former adult doujinshi artist.
During my time watching, I was not impressed with the way Bakuon!!was introduced. I understand that originality in anime & manga has been dead since the earlier 2000's (my opinion, everyone else has their time-line of when it stopped.) however Bakuon's story, while somewhat unique, still failed to bring anything exciting to the table... or in this case TV. Unfortunately creativity was the biggest thing that hurt the story. The plot and story are both simple, which is somewhat good, but also feels very plain. I felt like the producers were afraid to break the barrier a bit (no crash pun intended) and branch out the story. During the time I spent watching each episode, it was as if the team that worked on Bakuon weren't tr…
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