Step Up Love Story (2014)

Anime Ova Review No.2 Futari Ecchi 2014 is a 3 episode OVA reboot with more improve coloring and drawn art style for the sales of the Premium Box set which also contain the 4 episode of the former Futari Ecchi OVA. The story focuses about the newly wed Makoto and Yura which are both still virgins when they married each. This is where the story of romance as married couple starts which is rarely seen in anime to this day. Mostly romance on these recent days genres focus more on teenagers having difficulty in saying their feelings and having their first kiss and sometimes goes all theway but the problem how will the relationship last chronologically. Most romance anime just ended up in confession or a kissing or just becoming a couple where the anime is about to end and that’s how most romance anime ends by the way but not all the time. Time for the adults to show how real romance work and that’s how Futari Ecchi present it. My Overview for This might contain spoilers: Story (6/10) Above Average The setting and story is simple but well made. The plot brings forward the everyday life of a newlywed couples that struggles to the new life style they have and adapting to living together as a married couple. The story didn’t goes deeper because Makoto and Yura didn’t have a child and don’t expect this OVA to have it. The story is more on the early months and years of Makoto and Yura as a couple this means that Makoto and Yura have the free time of their lives to know each inside and out. The anime have “sex scene” and you heard me right there is a sex scene in every episode of the OVA but I won’t tell you how many it is, watch the OVA to find out. If this anime have a sex scene why does it is not categories as Hentai? Simply because the sex part is not the primary focus of the show instead it just adds up to how strong the romance the main characters have to each other. Sex in marriage is practically normal nothing strange here and there is no “NTR” so this is not a Hentai but additional add up. The sex scene is very short for an “Hentai” that can span more than 3-5 minutes, I know because I have watch a lot of it. The sex scene is more like a flavoring for the show but the main focus is still in the main couple building up their relationship. The first paragraph applies purely to the 1st episode while episode 2 -3 focus on side characters but still the couples love story is keep a little bit on half. Summary for Episode 2-3 Episode 2 More focus on Riu Watanabe a young high school student that recently the neighbor of our main couple. She have a complex relation for boys as she treat them predators because of her father perverted actions towards her but obviously his father is like that because the guys is separated from his wife but of course never goes to the lv of hentai. Riu father is more like the innocent peeping tom type but still caring. The story message is on how the adults can council the younger ones in guiding in love issues which is good. Adults have experience in love knowing the age gap and personal knowledge. This gives futari ecchi another good factor. Episode 3 Focus on Miyuki Kikuchi, Makoto fellow employee. Makoto was once Miyuki’s tutor. This episode show’s Miyuki’s affection for Makoto even the years have passed ever since. The episode also focuses on the company issue and also this episode has the most “sex scene”, Fan Service Bombardment incoming! Characters (6/10) Above Average There isn’t much practically dynamic or epic nor have highly memorable traits for them to become complex in my eyes but it doesn’t erase the fact that character development is still there for our characters to change and help you feel progress. For every action they take an equivalent change of perspective and trust is built upon the characters even in short period of time you feel the couple’s relationship is building up stronger because of the interaction they have for other characters which I liked about Futari Ecchi. The following are short sentences in portraying how the character change over the course of time and by the action they take: (Only for 2014 OVA the first OVA are not included) Makoto- He’s an introvert, a loner ,when he was just single but everything changed when He took the invite for dating meeting his friends set up for him and this when she met Yura and it totally changed his life forever. It’s seems like Makoto doesn’t change for the obvious reason his still a goofball and still his old self but deeply Makoto really change for he began to have more confidence and have a deeper motivation in life and he was more happier than his present life which is model husband that everybody should be. Be happy and love your wives more. Yura- Same as Makoto she also felt being alone before she hasn’t met him but unlike Makoto. Yura is supported by her parents and siblings but still felt alone. What I like about futari ecchi 2014 OVA is that in the episodes it is reveal that Yura is happier with his new husband than with his parents and siblings care which is another good factor for presenting the romance true and pure. Riu- After the counselling she receives from the adult her attitudes towards males changed and she doesn’t see them all as perverted predators which is a good presentation on how very helpful adults are in copping up teenagers issues which is really very minor if you have the adult perspective. Miyuki- since nothing much fleshing out is given I can only say a few things. Miyuki still have a crush for Makoto but does it stop her to keep moving forward and get a boy for his own happiness? No! Miyuki as an adult is presented mature for she knows her limits and knows to live forward and expect a better future as revealed in 3rd episode. No “NTR” here boys. The characters here deserve the above average. Art style (7/10) Good The character appearance still looks the same as the former version with lighter coloring and better movements; you know what I mean ehehehehe…. All I can say the animation of the 2014 is Good and that’s all. Music (5/10) Average The songs are not very dynamic and not also very romantic and cute for you to remember but it’s not bad for it’s just doesn’t have the burning fashion for you to remember it but that’s a minor factor for the show to be good. Plot and Character make’s a good show by the way. Enjoyment (7/10) God I am at the right age when I watched this anime and both my good heart and “Guilty Pleasure” are both present at the same time with proper spacing in between. Overall (6/10) Fine but not worth recommending to everybody Futari Ecchi 2014 is good anime to explore the life of a normal couples romance. This anime showed the fundamental aspect needed in making a relationship to be stable for people to understand and have a quick peeked on what newlywed couples handle their relationship minus the children part which will eventually happen in the near future. Couple’s building up their trust to each other and deleting their insecurity by relaying to each other is good presentation of romance for me. Moral Reminders: Marriage before sex kids or you will regret it. Sex is not all about pleasure but it also test how deep your bonds and trust towards your partner.