Re: Cutie Honey

Re: Cutie Honey was good. That's all you need to know. Go watch it. What, that's not enough for you? You need to know things about it? Alright, time to get a review going. Story (8/10) The most impressive thing about this show's story is that all three episodes manage to be wildly different while still telling the same story. The first episode is a regular Imaishi action comedy romp. The blueprints for Kill la Kill are very apparent, and while this series doesn't develop the great visual sense and character dynamics that later series did, it still hits a lot of the same excitement. The second episode,on the other hand, is a regular superhero drama. It's the typical story of the hero who tries to do her best, but gets blamed for the trouble villains cause. While it's a really common story these days, it had a lot of hold considering the more carefree episode before it. Another huge thread in this episode was society's treatment of women. As funny as that sounds to talk about in an ecchi anime, the second episode did a lot to capture how Honey and her peers weren't being appreciated. The third episode is the one that was directed by Hideaki Anno. The apocalyptic imagery and themes of isolation you'd expect are very much present. I thought the script was kind of iffy though, and would have liked it to have followed up on the themes in episode 2. But what really strikes me about the story is that while I can go on about how the three episodes' scenarios are different, the characters have one united story. Natsuki and Honey's dynamic is always sharp and adorable, Seiji is always an amusing witty sidekick, and Kyoko always brings a smile to your face. And that's what the story was for me. These four people coming together to fight this enemy, and not the convoluted specifics of where this enemy came from. Art (7/10) It's Gainax, so of course it's gonna look good. The first episode in particular is a standout display of colors, as expected from Imaishi. The next two aren't as visually stunning, sadly, but the series stays good looking enough you won't especially miss it. Sound (6/10) The OP is excellent, and the slowed down instrumental version that plays throughout the show is especially my jam. I felt there were some places the soundtrack felt bland or repetitive, but it was a fair track. Character (7/10) Are the characters deep? No. Are the characters fun and relatable? Yes. Honey is a ray of sunshine, and the day to day troubles she faces make her quite sympathetic. Natsuki is an excellent foil for her: strict, independent, and confident. Seiji, as I said before, is great if you enjoy the "smug smartass" character type (see Ryoji Kaji, Aikuro Mikisugi). There's nothing profound or original about these characters' depths, but if you like them they easily make the show worthwhile on their own. Enjoyment (9/10) This was exactly the pick-me-up I needed. Short show with only three episodes. Great action, great music, great design, some interesting themes, and like I've made clear, adorable characters. Not sure how to be "objective" about enjoyment, but if you're here to have fun and you love subtle yuri (we're talking a couple inches above the Euphonium level), give this show a try. Overall (8/10) This isn't the score I have on my list. That's because there's a lot of shows I think are "Outstanding" (10), but I don't think all "Outstanding" shows are equal. I don't think all "Great"(9) shows are equal either. But even if it's not in my favorites, I do think Re:Cutie Honey is a really good show. It's easy to finish, it hits a perfect balance between variation and consistency, and it'll have you shipping Honey and Natsuki in a jiff.

Cutie Honey is an awesome character. The 1973 series and the 1994 follow-up, Shin Cutey Honey, are are wonderful. (I have yet to see Cutey Honey F as it's not subbed fully) If you have no seen them I suggest watching them before watching this. The Gainax interpretation of the character isn't terrible, but it's the worst one I've seen sadly. The animation is zany and loose. Ranging from very clean with fantastic backgrounds to Honey looking like a noodle flopping around. It's honestly annoying how ugly is looks sometimes. I understand this was a style choice, but it wasn't the right direction for Honey. The actionis a step down too. While the cast of characters Honey faces has more build than any before, battles themselves are still uninteresting. They also lack blood. Couple this with the strange animation and lazy "clothes rip off" cliche and battles are very disappointing. To be clear I don't mind the clothes ripping off stuff, but it just seemed lazy here. So yes, there is nudity everywhere. More so than ever before. So if you like that than you're good. Of course there is a ton of fan service with some lesbian overtones. Unlike most people I find the first episode the worst and than things get better as it goes along. However, it never really becomes great. The entire show seems like a parody of Cutey Honey. I do not dislike this show. In fact it's quite good. I just prefer the other interpretations of the Cutey Honey character. I recommend those first. Also to note, this anime is based on a live action Cutey Honey movie. I have not seen it. It is subtitled if you are interested.

Overall A short and very cliché OAV. Still cute and filled with nude shots. Not the worst I have seen, but nothing too memorable either. Animation The animation is well done, with a rather unique "western comic book" style. Action sequences and special effects look very good, and naked chicks are never wrong either. Sound The intro song fits well with the "western" theme (it doesn't sound as japanese as most of the intro songs out there) and was very (edit: VERY) likable by my standards. Background music and sound effects are also nice and fitting. Voice acting is ok, nothing outstanding and nothing horrible.Story Bad story. The plot is obviously just an excuse for animating naked chicks fighting with super-powers. The plot twists are very cliché, but I suppose the whole OAV is supposed to be a parody of all the epic stuff out there, so it's not entirelly bad. Character There are not a lot of characters in this short series, and none of them is very interesting. The hardened female cop and the childish Honey complement each other nicely, though. The bad guys (or girls) are funny sometimes, but the main reason for them being there is tearing the clothes off Honey. A task in which they succeed very well, I might add. Value I watched this for the sole reason of it being so short, and it was... well, cute. Nothing I'll watch again though. If I want tits, there are better alternatives out there.

A fun sexy adventure of Cutie Honey with more insanity, more tight story, and a open ended ending as far as the relationship between Honey and the female detective. Sexy over the top action that is similar to Kill La Kill and Panty and Stocking and influence those shows. Is an anime made by Gainax and it shows. Story: The story is mainly Honey fighting the Black Panther with the female detective trying to capture Honey as they form a "friendy" relationship. The shoujo AI is in the tag and is open ended enough to satisfy people who want some yuri. Whilethe main plot is nothing special, it manage to be wild fun and have enough content to keep the audience engage. ART: The animation is really fun and vibrant, colorful with the new op being great while still having the classic catchy cutie honey song. The last episode was definitely the best animated. Sound:Is overall fun and reflect the anime with the original op song coming back as catchy as ever. Character:Honey while still being her sexy fun self that fight justice, is a bit more vulnerable and have self doubt. Her character development is decent. The side character are just as fun with the journalist being a fun shady sidekick and the female detective being a one man army. Think every 80's action start fit into one woman, and that what you get, a total badass that happen to be stuck up at times, but also a good friend to Honey. Also love their relationship and yes they would make a cute couple. The characters are fun, and the main villain is decent with some great designs. Overall is a fun sexy reboot to a classic franchise. Maybe is a bit too different in some area than the original, but that what you want with a reboot, something different, but similar enough. Watch it for yourself and enjoy Cute Honey adventure.