Audience reviews
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WillNeot
But now, what do I think of this anime? Well, I've already said it: it's one of my favorite anime of my life. It's inventive where it can be, has a unique personality and a BEAUTIFUL production by Bones that elevates each episode and scene to the maximum, complemented by the incredible character design by Toshinao AOKI and Yoshiyuki Ito.
After the anime finished, a short five-chapter manga adaptation was released. However, this time, the story is told from Nao's point of view in some of the series' key scenes. This gives us a more in-depth insight into her thoughts on everything and also allows us to get to know the character a little more. On the whole, however, it's just a treat for those who have enjoyed the series, with no major revelations or significant information.
Hisone to Masot…
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Such an underrated anime that deserves so much more love. I had dropped it previously after the first few minutes a few years ago, and I am so glad I gave it a chance. I binged the entire show in 2 days lol.
The story is much more emotional than I thought it would be. All of the characters have their own quirks and charms, which is enjoyable to watch. Although there is an element of surprise with the vore thing, please give it a chance! The story and characters are amazing in my opinion.
Also the voice acting is so good, especially Amakasu’s va. She perfectly captured Amakasu’s personality!
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Hisone to Maso-tan is a real glizzy gobbling show. "Comedy" as one of the genres? The only funny thing I found while watching the show was how pathetic I am as I was reflecting upon myself during the boring parts of the show. If this was a sitcom, then even the laugh_track.sfx would respectfully disagree to work. Usually when you experience something, especially for the first time, you have a burning desire to take something from it. A lesson, a quote, characteristic or at least a beautiful song. There is nothing to take away from Hisone to Maso-tan. Don't be fooled by the high rating of this show, ashen one. Achieve the post-nut clarity and rightfully skip it. There are a whole lot of better quests that await you. Lack of character, lack of interesting insights and lack of depth - all in…
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LIGHT SPOILERS (MARKED) AT THE END OF THIS REVIEW, DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING DIRECTLY ABOUT PLOT OR STORY.
I never saw myself saying this in a million years prior to watching Dragon Pilot, but this anime truly is the most tasteful vore in the industry.
What many see as an average or even below average anime, I see something fantastic. I've rated all categories a perfect 10 deliberately. Dragon Pilot is high up on my list of favorite anime, and has only been even more enjoyable watching it a second time. So many things are done right in this show, and my review certainly can't do it all justice.
The hook of the story is simple; a girl with no aspirations in life finds a meaning in life through becoming a dragon pilot. Dragon Pilot turns this relatively simple yet versatile prompt into 12 sub…
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Among the worst shows I watched this year.
Characters consist only of quirks instead of having fleshed out personalities. Hisone is freaking obnoxious and most of the other characters are utterly useless. Plot gets going close to the final three episodes and does not make any sense whatsoever. The very little character development we get is predictable and bare bones. Tries to have so many tearjerker moments and each one falls flat on its face due to the persistent tonal dissonance between sudden wacky comedic scenes and super serial super sad scenes.
So much for the objective assessment. What follows is a long, personal rant, my main problem with Hisone to Masotan comes down to this aspect.
Sexism is rampant.
"Love is a lady's primary objective" is an actual line form the show... A…
Read at the sourceKarasuZ
It's always a mystery why some animes spend so much time on character design and special effects, just to focus on elements that doesn't have anything to do with these.
"HisoMaso" or Hisone to Maso-tan is your tipical anime that you would like to watch on your evening, just to kill some time and chill. You aren't going for anything great, but its fun enough to keep some minutes of your attention, but dragging itself into a huge moe fest in the end. Characters that were fairly unique, are treated equality and end up with the exact same problems and the huge cliche that follows almost every female character in anime: Love.
HisoMaso teases some action, at least that's what's expected after so much training and worrying, but after the initial stages, you get yourself wondering what make thes…
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Hisone to Maso-tan is a relaxing, feelgood anime, a bit different to most others. It has a charming style but the story, setting and characters are all pretty poor.
It's about adults, but so much about the characters, the way they look, sound and behave, is childlike that the fan service, which there is a bit of throughout the show, is a bit unsettling.
On the whole, Hisone to Maso-tan is enjoyable enough, it's a nice change of pace with a few laughs here and there, but I wouldn't recommend it because of the poor writing and the creepy fan service.
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TL;DR - Hisone to Maso-tan was fun, but overall very shallow, and completing the show makes the viewer search under every rock to find the show's substance, and unfortunately that is precisely what this show lacks - depth.
Hisomaso was an exciting anime to watch, and since the show isn't very long to begin with, binging it seemed like a fine idea for an anime that didn't promise much initially but soon became an exciting ride filled with kooky characters and exciting plot. After the initial completion of the final episode however, it reveals a lackluster story overall, peppered with meaningless subplots and characters alike. The show is a fun ride, but completing the anime means coming to terms with an overall shallow plot and even shallower characters.
Hisomaso…
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Its scary to think this anime almost passed me by. I had paid no attention to it until one youtube video made a heavy recommendation to watch it and the art style immediately jumped out to me for being different. I decided to give it a chance.
It went from a show I almost missed to the one I was looking most forward to in a season with other interesting shows like Boku no Hero, Steins Gate and a continuing Darling In the Franxx. It grew on me and I have to say was my Anime of that season. Brought me to tears and heartfelt laughter all in the same scenes. The art style fits it so well and complements the characters fully.
My biggest shock is still how this show is still relatively unknown. I'd highly recommend watching it. I loved it so much that I decided I had to write a review on it ha…
Read at the sourceAnimeSpaceBR2
- Finally my review of this incredible anime that is Hisone to Masotan; beginning with the story that is simply something inexplicable of so unique that it is, the story is simply magnificent and extremely unique; in general the story begins very confused but throughout the episodes it is becoming more and more unforgettable, with several surprises, as well as extremely exciting moments and even some fun moments, simply a unique story, and that totally escapes the cliches that I have seen until today; In short, if it were for me to summarize the story of Hisone to Masotan in two words it would be: Unforgettable and unique.
- Now about the technical part, which is a difficult point to explain since the visual itself, more precisely the designs of the characters, is an extremely simple desi…
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A very good and light anime. while the art-style isn't the best to most of people, it combines perfectly with the premisse's non-sense . All the characters are likable and have their own importance in the plot...also how can you don't like these cute dragons(i mean, you need to be a total emontioless to don't like'em). All of them have their own personality that match with their pilots,while they only developed better hisone and yoshino, they did this very well and even redeeming yoshino's edgy attitude about their dragon that contrasting with the others. The whole plot change during the second half, turning the pilots into somewhat of guides of a gigantic dragon god who need to be put to sleep by some sort of priestress,who died inside the beast when it falls in sleep, and explaining why…
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Really cute show. Has dragons and fighter planes and romance, I mean serious fun and a unique mixture of these categories. I really like how it ends and the messages behind the show - the will to never give up on what and who you love and care about, as well as to come up with unique solutions to problems. I hope others have enjoyed the show as much as I have and I hope others will try it out too. I mean, who doesn't want to watch a show where a girl must be eaten to then fly a dragon who, with the specially made gear, transform into a fighter plane? ;)
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"I've grown complacent in taking many things for granted. But when others look at those very same things, they brood on each one and stumble. Looking at Amakasu agonizing over finding her own answer, I think that there might not be even a single thing in this world that can be taken for granted." -- Haruto Okonogi, episode 10
"I was complacent. But when others look at those very same things ..." -- Haruto Okonogi, episode 12
Repetition is one key to memory. Advertisers use it to make you remember their product. My teachers in school would frequently repeat themselves when saying something important that was likely to appear on the exam. So when a character in a show like this, which smacks of very deliberate construction in every area, repeats himself nearly verbatim in a span of three e…
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It isn't too often that an anime can promise so much with its presentation only to vomit out a big nothing. This anime is a big, bland pile of nothing. However, this doesn't mean the anime necessarily goes the way of many other shows, staying the course and playing it safe as it fades into obscurity forever. And it isn't as if the writing is conceited enough that it makes it out to be more important than anyone would care. The problem lies in that while the anime does (at times) try to be original, relatable and emotionally engaging, it does so in the most unfocused and impersonal way possible. (Meaning: it doesn't really do any of those things).
Yes, I think it's pretty obvious that this anime tries to be a character driven show. The military setting is a personal favorite of mine becau…
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Flash back to your childhood: a time where planes were sick, robots were epic, and dragons were the coolest thing in the fucking universe! The paper and the costumes were what let the imagination soar! Games were your blood, pop-culture was your life! Candy was a delicacy rivaled only by pizza! Saturday morning was your weekly holiday! Wasn't all that fun? Wasn't that cool?! Don't you wanna relive some of that childhood wonder?!
In the cold hard world where nostalgia is ruled by cashgrabs and rewatches, finding an experience that earnestly harkens back to your glory days is in somewhat short supply. Thankfully, Hisone to Maso-tan seeks a new path to fulfill your childlike desires: combining planes, dragons, and giant robots to create a charming experience unparalleled in the industry!...a…
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Hisone to Maso-tan is the dark horse of Spring 2018 for LA for how much of a character study on love and of the self, and this is an anime about woman pilots getting eaten by dragons poising as planes and them piloting them!
LA will get straight to the point and get straight to the main character Hisone Amakasu voiced by Misaki Kuno who does a stellar job in voicing Hisone and Hisone herself is easily relatable to what she goes through with her trials and tribulations in trying to interact with her peers in the military to her opening up and knowing herself and the support she truly has once she becomes an OTF pilot (Dragon Pilot) and refreshingly enough, NOT trying to say that Hisone should change from her meek, shy self but that everyone can be meek yet strong at the same time. LA just…
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Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Maso-tan
Overall Score: 9.5/10
Note: This is my first review. Send me feedback on how I can improve.
I’ll refer to the anime in question as HisoMaso, Hisone to Masotan, Dragon Pilot, D-Pilot
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At first I thought this was going to be one of those "Cute Girls doing Cute things" shows, but it quickly turned into something much more interesting. Granted, I should have noticed that since the people involved with this work is one of the most renowned in the industry. The story of Dragon Pilot is relatively simple. It is about a young woman named Hisone who joins the JASDF and from there, pilots her very own dragon. Despite it's fantastical premise and absurdity, HisoMaso truly is a mature character study (At least for the first half) on the reliance on others…
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If there was one anime that consider to be a sleep hit of year it would Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan. Despite being done by Studio Bones who are well known for My Hero Academia, Fullmetal Alchemist and Eureka Seven this beautifully crafted series unfortunately fell below under people radars as they all interested of watching My Hero Academia Season 3 as well some other hits like Megalo Box, Steins Gate 0 etc. Also this was the anime I was looking forward the most from the Spring 18 season because this show in my eyes had the potential to be truly great. Thankfully this series didn’t disappoint me one bit because not only this show is a beautifully done character drama that puts Darling in the Franxx to shame but it also manages to be a wonderful fun series that I really liked.
Now wit…
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"Never laugh at live dragons." -(screw off Tolkien)
Hisone to Maso-tan, or, Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan as the gringos say may get a bit personal for me, but it wouldn’t be a genuine review otherwise. I consume anime like candy. It’s not so much for the sport of it, or for the sake of investing time in my hobby, or for a...primal need for self-flagellation. To me, watching anime has become my niche, obviously not to an unhealthy degree, although you could potentially say that subjecting yourself to 30+ seasonal anime in an average season with a strict no-drop policy is anything but healthy. It’s a fascination really, when something special comes out, no other entertainment medium can give you that high of a truly great anime. That’s what I got out of Hisomaso, a series that checked n…
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How to Train Your Dragon Plane starts off with a scene just about anyone can relate to. High schoolers ponder what to do with their lives. The amount of option is wide, maybe even too wide. There are so many different lines of studies and future careers to choose from, yet it all feels so limited and predetermined at the same time. It's saddening and shackling. Timeskip rolls and we find our main character, Hisone, working in a military facility where she seems to be no less and no more than just one more barely visible worker who is being dealt with the exact formality and manner where she is exactly what she was hired to do. Small, replaceable fraction in the working class, a nobody to everybody. At this point, the series felt uncomfortable and almost depressing, but then, suddenly, Drag…
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