Audience reviews
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Fluffiddy
It's just so peak. A literally classic that explores how two siblings must fight against the taboos of modern society. The author brilliantly twists drama and slice of life into one of the most thought provoking pieces of Kino to ever come out of Japan. The supporting casts is of course diverse and colorful providing interesting tension as they get involved within the main characters' lives and dilemma. It is no surprise why this has become one, if not THE, most influential and recognizable non-shonen series of the early 2010s. If you call yourself an anime fan they you must watch this at least once in your lifetime.
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Absolutely disgusting incest "romance" story written by a japanese hick and pervert about porn addicted siblings that end up marrying. The author of it has got to be on some sort of list, as will probably happen to you if you rate this show high. Unfortunately, the first anime I watched a very long time ago and at a young age too. Only "saving grace" is the opening song and good looking characters, which is why anyone could find this show appealing. Even then their personalities are horrid. That is to be expected, as there is no plausible way to make a healthy and adequate story out of degeneracy and incest. Save your sanity, I wish I did when I was a young teen.
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IMO, this anime is mediocre at best. People at general seem to like it, but maybe I just don't see its full potential. I do like the ending.
Kyosuke, the male lead is a doormat. He suffers from apathy, and who can blame him? Putting with all the shit his little sister does. He is basically a slave to her problems and desires and has none of his own. Yes, he gets some affection - but hell, for all the effort he is putting in that's insane. We can't put all the blame on his sister, he is a pushover.
Kirino, the female lead. I hate her character. She is basically a tsundere on steroids. The entire story revolves around her problems of being a model and a closet otaku and how her "big brother" helps her out. Its not as much helping out as it is pure slavery. She drags him doing shit he doesn…
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Calculated, pandering schlock. Knowing where it eventually ends up taints whatever satirical reading you want to apply to it, too. Regardless, its portrayal of finding a group of like-minded individuals is almost heartwarming. Almost. Kirino, the little sister, is a really bizarre creation, however. She’s almost too unique and strange to dismiss, and yet at every moment we are aware of her as a product of a calculated effort to be two things at once (both a proud enthusiast of the fetish that the show’s about, and also an object to be fetishized over by the audience). Kirino then remains more of a provocation, an idea, than a fully fleshed-out character. Also: I hate everything that this represents in modern anime culture.
copied/pasted from my blog: www.thenextthingblog.wordpress.com
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Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai is an anime from AIC BUILD based on a light novel by Fushimi Tsukasa. I've heard a bit about it and it could potentially be... Actually, no. I may be putting my foot in my mouth here, since I write the opening paragraphs before watching the actual anime, but there's no conceivable way this is going to be good. It's a harem series with a title that roughly translates to "My Little Sister can't be this cute." That just reeks of incest and sleaze. I'm really not looking forward to this one, but when one of my lovely fans asks me to review something, I do try to do so. Let's just get this over with.
The story follows a teenager with a sister complex named Kyousuke. I will be simply referring to him as Creeper. One afternoon Creeper finds an anime…
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[The "FULL" review... MAL decided to rip it in the half for some unknown reason. My apologies]
Do you know where Hentai comes from? Well, to begin with, Japan have very strict rules regarding porn and video sharing is under rigid rules as well. So people had to find another way to make porn, specially the taboo ones. That said, someone had the ideia to turn it into a animation. "Wow! it's not ilegal now, I wanna see it!". Get my point? The same goes for these Siscon kind of series. It's harmless but it's different, interesting, uncommon, and you want to see it.
-My, my, bob-kun you're reviewing another fanservice harem, aren't you?
-It's not like it can be helped [...] No, wait. This is NOT a harem!
Suggesting title, a theme that resembles it, moe characters, loli-like maho shoujo?, tag…
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I really only need one word to describe this anime: annoying.
Kirino does what ever she wants whenever she wants however she wants and everyone is okay with it or they are just wrong in her eyes.
Kyousuke is always trying everything in his power to help Kirino out, no matter the sacrifice and of course gets nothing and I mean absolutely NOTHING in return for his troubles. Kirino treats him like crap and he just keeps going back for more.
The story and some of the characters reactions to finding out that Kirino was an otaku was just ridiculous. Getting all worked up and acting like it's the worst hobby you could have in the world, was just really blowing it out of proportion and made it unbearable unrealistic for me.
All in all I wouldn't suggest this anime to anyone. It's quite possi…
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'Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai' (Long titles for the win) is one of those animes I just can't figure out. On the surface it appears to be an anime about a brother and a sister who struggle to realise their feelings for each other. But in reality it is about much more than that. We have a good chunk of the story here focused on anime and the world of otakus as well as the friendships that one can gain simply by going outside and meeting new people.
That said, the plot's main purpose is to of course present us the life of siblings who, as is often the case, display aggression and hostility towards each other but in reality care deeply for one another.
The two main characters, Kyosuke and Kirino Kousaka are complete opposites when it comes to their personalities. Kyosuke is…
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[Please take note that I watched all the 15 episodes of this anime, so this review is based also on those special episodes and on the real ending].
Otaku activity, like watching anime and especially playing eroges is usually viewed to be a hobby of a young adult males that are a little outcast. Surely, there's no way that a model middle schooler could do things like that.
Or is there a way? Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai is an anime that tells you a story of a high schooler named Kyousuke Kousaka. His relationship with his sister named Kirino Kousaka is pretty troublesome, and the anime centers around that relationship. I have always liked sister & brother stories, and on top of that the anime also involves a lot of otaku culture in it. Kirino is a top achiever in her schoo…
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This anime was a pleasant surprise. It has an interesting take on the bro-sis relationship. The two siblings treat each other like most do in the real world, with dislike, indifference, hate and of course love. It has an intriguing plot to begin with and as the story unfolds it actually makes you care about the characters.
I found the characters refreshing and liked how they seemed to change as the story advanced. Most of them seemed to be more well thought out than your usual 2d run of the mill stooges. Having been limited to 15 episodes I thought they did well fleshing them out. Though a couple could use more depth and emotion.
The art work was pretty good and was what I kind of of expected in a anime of this type. The girls looked like girls and not some barbie dolls. I also like that…
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I can't help but feel this show got a little to mainstream for it's own good, hopefully without descending into a rant this show has evidently been watched by many users who knew full well they had no fondness for this sort of show going into it.
Ore no Imouto is at times nothing short of brilliant. While not quite up there with shows like Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, when contrasted with more standard efforts like Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu this show it truly special.
Our story follows Kyousuke who inadvertently stumbles across his seemingly perfect younger sister Kirino's secret obsession with little sister's (in games and anime). He reluctantly chooses to support her and they progressively grow closer through Kirino's hobby.
It's not the greatest idea for a story, especially straight…
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Ore no Imouto or My Little Sister Can't be this Cute is quite possibly one of the most deceptive anime I have ever seen.
Initially I stayed away from this show because I was quite weary of the rather ludicrous premise and the title made me think I was in for another incest anime. However, like any other hyped anime, sometimes one just has to see what is the deal with the popularity.
First of all, I'll admit that the initial episodes showed promising signs. My fears of this turning into some sort of incestual fetish anime were dispelled almost immediately, and better yet, the premise while rather ridiculous was merely a vehicle for a much more well grounded and relateable plot. At the beginning of the show, our main protagonist Kyousuke is seen to be in a rather broken relationship with h…
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When I first watched this anime, I thought it was just another ecchi anime with a different theme, so after the first episode I stopped watching it for a while. Then I started rewatching it, and I was completely wrong.
Story - 10
The story has a very unique plot that I've never seen in any other anime, which is about a girl named Kirino Kousaka who is obsessed with cute eroge games. She goes through her life hiding a huge amount of eroges with the help of her brother Kyousuke Kousaka, although they don't get along very well.
Art - 10
Even before I saw the anime, I was really captivated with the artwork. I think the eyes are extremely well done, not just because they give off a lot of emotion, but I love the style. It's clean-cut, and very detailed aswell, such as the styling of the hai…
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NOTE: The anime is called “Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai” or “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute”. However, it will be referred to as “Oreimo” in this review for convenience.
The Good:
-Great animation and voice acting
-Not afraid to poke fun at its own stereotypes
-Great cast of colourful characters
The Bad:
-Great cast doesn’t have enough time in the limelight
-Most of the story progression is only in the first half -Seems too short for what it sets out to do
Synopsis:
The plot focuses on 17-year old Kousaka Kyousuke and his 14-year old sister Kirino. As they were growing up, Kyousuke and Kirino’s relationship was pretty much non-existent, and besides occasionally exchanging pleasantries and arguing, they stayed out of each other’s way. One day, Kyousuke discovers a cas…
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Every season we seem to get that one show that has all the buzz and word of mouth about it from the anime community. This time most of that was centered on this anime, Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. I will admit that from the first time I saw details of this show pop up I was not to thrilled with its prospects, but the hype over the show was too much to ignore and I decided to give it a go. In the end I am left wonder just what was all the fuss about?
From the start we are setup with our typical and predictable harem anime plot, a high school guy Kyousuke who is fairly nondescript and normal finds himself involved in his little sister's secret hobby, eroge games and anime. Since up till now his sister, Kirino, has basically had nothing to do with him so both her secret and h…
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Believe me when I say to you, this is not what you were expecting. I've found brother-sister anime to be all either A: incestuous, or B: Completely boring. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai takes the brand new option C: Incredible. I consider myself to watch things that have a decent amount of quality to them. I don't like to waste my time watching things that end up wasting my time. After reading the description of this anime, I brushed it aside. However, after taking notice that there was quite a bit of support for the anime, I changed my mind one boring Tuesday afternoon and downloaded the first three episodes. By the end of the first episode, I was completely immersed in the engaging storyline and the complex characters. Rarely does an anime bring me into the world of its cha…
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Ore no Imouto is an uncommon example of a show that has fantastic production, but abominable execution. The concept is fairly original, featuring a younger sister who has a problem fitting in society as a high achieving student who is also balancing a hobby for collecting and playing imouto-themed eroge. While the show is beautiful with its detailed character/background designs, unique EDs for each episode, and decent voice acting, the show amounts to being almost completely worthless and an insult to the representation of otaku culture and the associated stigmas.
Let's start off with the single worst thing about this show: Kirino. Kirino is many things. She is a high achieving middle school student, a model, and an obsessive anime/eroge fan. However above all, she is selfish, stubborn, a…
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Sisters. They can sure be a pain, and I know based on experience. They might cause you trouble and make you unhappy at times, but they really don't want that deep down. This seems to be the case in Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute), but maybe it was taken a little too far. I'll explain later.
Story: 6
Let me go over the story real quick. Kyousuke finds an eroge game in a DVD case. Kirino talks with him and reveals her hidden side; she's goes gaga for little sister eroges. Kyousuke decides to help her out with "life counseling" sessions to get her to open up with her secret hobby. I'm not gonna lie, it's an interesting story, to say the least. I mean we can all relate. We have secrets we might not want others to know. The problem for me is th…
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'Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai! (My Little Sister Can't Possibly be this Adorable!)' is about an ordinary high school student (Kyousuke), who one day discovered his usually rude and rebellious little sister (Kirino) is a closet otaku. One thing leads to another, Kyousuke ends up helping his little sister with many otaku things.
After a quick glance at the title and plot synopsis, I thought this was some kind of incest harem comedy, and had an extremely low expectation. However, as the story progressed, a nagging thought began to dwell in my mind: "This Show Can't Possibly be this Enjoyable!"
The story is driven by Kirino's selfish "Life Consultations" about her otaku hobby, getting her brother into all sorts of trouble. I know a lot of people are going to compare this with…
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Ore no Imouto is an entertaining and cute comedy that was thoroughly pleasant almost every moment. Those are basically the 2 things it offers, cuteness and comedy. But what makes it special is the unique brand of tsundere that the main female character, Kirino, possesses. The story is shown from the viewpoint of her brother, Kyousuke, which allows you, the viewer, to also be on the receiving end of Kirino's cuteness, which is particularly cute because of the complexity of her relationship with Kyousuke.
The main female characters look unbelievable cute, sound cute, and behave cutely, and it's a sexy-cute, not a childish cute. The cuteness doesn't feel forced at all. It just naturally exudes from their personalities.
I snicker and giggle the whole way through because it's very funny, just…
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