MY Hero Academia Season 5 OVA

 

Heroes and Students gather together to play Hero League Baseball. Gang Orca leads one team, while the Lion Hero leads the other. Every player uses their quirks to try and win the game. Meanwhile the police approach the Endeavor Agency to take care of a villain called Mr. Smiley who has been committing acts of vandalism all over town. Endeavor originally claims that such jobs are beneath him and should be taken care of by the police. The police have been unable to detain him due to his quirk, which makes anybody he looks at burst out in laughter. After going home and finding that his home has been vandalized by Mr. Smiley, Endeavor becomes more eager to take down the villain. Todoroki, Deku, and Bakugo go out with others from the endeavor team, but are stopped as they burst out in laughter. Will the heroes be able to capture the villain, or will he continue evade them?

My Hero Academia Season 5 OVA was really fun to watch. I almost never see baseball episodes so this one felt pretty unique in my opinion. The only other baseball episodes I have seen were in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You and Squid Girl. I really enjoyed the second episode of the OVA as well. The case of Mr. Smiley felt really unique. I realized that a lot of people on the endeavor team are so serious that you don't imagine them laughing at all. So when they do start laughing, it's kind of fun to see. This OVA didn't have any lewd scenes. It takes place between seasons 5 & 6. I would definitely suggest giving it a watch.

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Season 1 Part 2

After losing to Tamamo Cross at the Tenno Sho, Oguri is determined to beat her at the Japan Cup. Though Oguri can tell that Tamamo posesses something that she doesn't, and she won't be able to beat her unless she obtains it herself. Meanwhile Racers from all over the world come to japan to compete in the Japan Cup. Sensing that there could be trouble with all the unknown racers, Musaka sends Belno Light to work undercover as a reporter and learn everything she can, so Oguri can be prepared when the time comes. But will Belno's Research and Musaka's advice be enough to close the gap between where Oguri is and where she strives to be?

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Season 1 Part 2 was absolutely wild. While the Japan Cup was intense, The Arima Kinen was even more so. While the races didn't seem as frequent as they did in the first cour, the ones that do happen are definitely worth the wait. I really enjoyed seeing more slice of life type scenes this time around. I feel like you get to know Oguri's classmates a lot more, which is really fun, and makes you want to see more of them. Yaeno Muteki, Sakura Chiyono O, Mejiro Arden, and Dicta Striker in particular left an impression on me. The season has no lewd scenes, but there is a bit of swearing here and there. If you enjoyed the first cour, I would definitely suggest giving the 2nd cour a watch as well.

Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS (Season 2)

It's summer vacation and Airi, Tomoka, Hina, Maho, and Saki have all made plans to go to a summer festival. Unfortunately Tomoka's father feels that she has been spending too much time on basketball, and should spend the summer improving herself. So he forbids her from going. Once Subaru hears about this, he talks to Tomoka's mom who agrees to let Tomoka go if Subaru is with her. Afterwards, while Tomoka is practicing basketball at Subaru's house they run into a little girl who challenges Tomoka to a one vs one. Will she be able to win?

Ro-Kyu-Bu! Season 2 was pretty funny with the slice of life scenes. However, the basketball games had me captivated, wondering who would win. There are panty shots, bath scenes, a hot springs episode, as well as a shower scene. If you don't like lewd scenes then you can probably avoid this one. However, If you watched Season 1 and enjoyed it, I would suggest giving season 2 a try.

Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (Season 4)

Aoi, Hinata, Kaede, Kokona, and Honaka are back for another season. This time Aoi is determined to reach the summit of Mount Fuji. But Before she can start her climb, she needs to deal with her end of semester exams. One day while she is minding her own business at school, Aoi is approached by the head of the mountaineering club. She takes Aoi to the clubroom where they have tons of mountain climbing equipment. However, While Aoi isn't interested in joining the club, she is interested in the training they do to get stronger.  Will Aoi be able to reach the top of mount Fuji, or will she be stopped by Altitude sickness again?

Encouragement of Climb Season 4 was really good. Though I am a bit disappointed that the first four episodes were a comprehensive review of the first three seasons. The reason I was disappointed was because I had already watched the first three seasons before starting the fourth. However, seeing as Season 4 is the only season available on Hidive, I would say it's a good thing for those who are watching it for the first time. Encouragement of Climb Season 4 had the same relaxing feel as the other seasons. While there is a beach episode you don't see the characters in swimsuits, so everyone stays modest. For those who do watch the first three seasons before watching the fourth, I would still suggest watching the first four episodes, because the scenes at the beginning are new clips that weren't in the previous seasons. Encouragement of Climb is a great anime, I would definitely recommend it. 

Pole Princess!! Movie

After successfully saving the planetarium with their pole dancing, Hinano, Mio, Lilia, and Subaru set their sights on a nationwide pole dancing competition next. While they are practicing to prepare for it, they learn that some of the most talented pole dancers around will also be competing. Their teacher Azumi-sensei has high expectations for them. Azumi says that she won't be satisfied unless the finish the qualifiers in first place. Does Galaxy Princess have what it takes?

Pole Princess!! Movie was really fun to watch. It was kind of reminescent of D4DJ First Mix. The art style along with the music reminded me of it. I also think that it's fascinating because Pole dancing isn't what you would expect from a sports anime. The outfits worn during the performance along with the visual effects on stage during the songs made it really entertaining for me as well.  There are no lewd scenes, and the language is clean as well. I would highly recommend watching it.

Ro-Kyu-Bu!: Tomoka's Strawberry Sundae

Tomoka is hanging out with Subaru when she asks him to help her with her homework. He agrees to help her tomorrow. After working on a math assignment they decide to have lunch together. The come out of the room to find Tomoka's Mom hanging out in the kitchen. Subaru's Mom decides to make Hotpot for everyone, since they are all together. Tomoka and Subaru go shopping for ingredients where they run into Hina, Saki, Maho, and Airi.  The girls come over to eat hotpot along with a strawberry sundae that they made in secret while thinking about Tomoka.

Ro-Kyu-Bu!: Tomoka's Strawberry Sundae was a really fun episode. It felt more like a cooking anime more than a sports anime, which I thought was a fun twist. There is a panty shot along with a bath scene. There isn't any swearing though. If you enjoyed Ro-Kyu-Bu! Season 1 I would definitely suggest giving the OVA a try as well.

Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun!

It's Koyo Kotesashi's first time in the big city. Thanks to his dad's connections he got a job as a dorm's caretaker to pay for his high school tuition. There he meets the girls living there who are all elite athletes. Aroma Kusunoki from the Basketball Team, Miyuki Hongo from the Volleyball Team, Aoba Kitahara from the Soccer Team, Izumi Sumiyoshi from the Swim Team, and Chiyo Sayamagaoka from the Table Tennis Team, all aren't super welcoming of Koyo at first. However, the principal shows up and tells Koyo that unless everyone at the dorm graduates in peak physical conditon, he won't be allowed to get a scholarship from the school. Will Koyo be able to gain the girls trust and help improve the way they live?

Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-Kun! feels like a mix of Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory and Bokuben: We Never Learn. However, I think I prefer Bokuben over Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-Kun! While it is cool to have an anime that focuses on massaging, there was an overabundance of fan service. This anime didn't need any fan service to be good. Thoush whenever Koyo gives a massage to someone their clothes suddenly disappear. I also feel like this had the potential to be a good romance anime, but Koyo has sworn off romance so he doesn't get in trouble. Overall I wouldn't say this one I feel like everyone should see. it falls short in a lot of areas that could have been strong points. But it's possible that's how the manga was written. The only reason you would want to watch this is if you want to see an ecchi anime that focuses on the art of massaging.

Usakame

Kurumi Sato, Nishi Nishiaraidaishi, Ayako Suzuki, and Kinako Tanaka make up the tennis team at Usakame high school. Watch the daily lives of these four as they go shopping, attend restaurants, walk through town, and prepare for upcoming tennis matches.

Usakame was pretty funny. It was made by the same author that did Teekyu, so the style and sense of humor is the same. I did laugh pretty hard at parts. It was also fun to see the main characters of Teekyu make an appearance. There is a pool scene, but I would still say that the anime remains pretty wholesome. If you enjoyed Teekyu, I would definitely suggest giving Usakame a try as well.

Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!

Subaru Hasegawa is a high schooler who loves basketball. However, he had given up on it after his high school team got a year suspension. Hoping to help him get back into the groove, his aunt asks him to coach a team of five 6th graders. Subaru agrees to help for three days. However, after learning that the team is about to be shut down, he agrees to help a little longer.

Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break! was a fun anime. I don't typically watch sports anime, but I think I became open to it after watching Umamusume: Cinerella Gray. Also Ro-Kyu-Bu is written by the same author that created Angel's 3Piece! (an anime I watched when I was first getting into anime). I really enjoyed watching the team improve. While there is some fan service like a number of pool and beach episodes, as well as bath scenes, shower scenes, and changing room scenes, I still think it was worth it. You can skip it if you aren't a fan of ecchi anime, but I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray

Belno Light is a new student at Kasamatsu Tracen Academy. Kasamatsu Academy is known for training Horse Girls or Umamusume for regional races. While there are national races, no umamusume from Kasamatsu has ever had the skill to make it there. Belno is convinced that she is going to work hard and do well in the races. Then she meets Oguri Cap, an umamusume who stands out in more ways than one. Rather than showing up to class in the schools uniform, she shows up in a jersey covered in dirt. This along with her attitude that seems almost absentminded gets her new classmates attention. The Other Umamusume try and bully her by kicking her out of her room, and untying her shoelaces before a race to make Oguri have a late start. However, she still manages to make second place in her first race in Kasamatsu. This gets the attention of Jo Kitahara who is a regional trainer. He takes both Oguri Cap and Belno Light, and trains them to participate in his dream of winning the Tokai Derby.

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray was way better than I was expecting. I wasn't planning on watching this originally, but I decided to jump in after seeing a post on Instagram threads about it. Cinderella Gray is a wholesome story with clean language, and good visuals. If you are into sports type anime, I would definitely suggest giving it a try.

The Shiunji Family Children

The Shiunji family Children consist of Banri, Seiha, Arata, Ouka, Minami, Shion, and Kotono. All of them had grown up together believing they were family. However, on Kotono's 15th Birthday their father tells them that all seven of them are actually adopted. This doesn't change much, except that they have the ability to date each other now. While each sibling deals with the news in their own way, Kotono couldn't be happier. Previously she had confessed her feelings to her brother Arata, but it was brushed off as being the confusion of a child. But will this news actually change the relationships that these siblings have built up their entire lives?

I'm not going to lie, I was a little disappointed with The Shiunji Family Children. I was hoping for a sibling romance. While I won't say that the anime is devoid of romance, it was more like each sibling trying to figure out how they felt about the news. It did get better near the end. Episode 11 and 12 make it look like romance between the siblings might actually happen. The disappointing thing is that the anime ends without any clues as to how it will turn out. If you enjoy sibling romance anime, I would suggest giving The Shiunji Family Children a try.

Teekyuu Season 9

Tomarin talks about her daily life. Nasuno's birthday is coming up and Kanae, Marimo, and Yuri want to celebrate it. However, they don't know what kind of gifts rich people enjoy. Kanae wants to turn the tennis club into an idol group. To celebrate the 100th episode of Teekyuu the characters are ranked with the exception of Kanae who acts as the announcer.

Teekyuu Season 9 was pretty good. Surprisingly season 9 had both an intro and an outro. This cut down the time of the actual episode but each episode didn't actually seem all that shorter. Everyone dressed modestly for Season 9 despite it having the characters in swimsuits for the seasons artwork. If you enjoy short comedy anime I would suggest giving Teekyuu a try.

Teekyuu Season 8

Udonko needs help with ideas that will help her get to nationals in the upcoming newspaper competition. So she consults the tennis club to see what they think. The Tennis club decides to take a break and go to the beach. However after getting on a boat to go farther into the water, Marimo, Kanae, Yuri, and Nasuno all get shipwrecked and each ends up in a different location.

Teekyuu Season 8 was just as good as the previous seasons. Something interesting about this season is you get to see how Kanae, Nasuno, and Marimo first met. I understand why they kept it for later in the series, since the show starts out with Yuri entering the tennis club who is a year younger than Nasuno, Marimo, and Kanae. The season stays mostly clean, with the exception of panty shots in one episode and Marimo undressed for half a second in another episode. If you have liked it so far than keep on going, and if you haven't started it yet, I would suggest giving it a try.

Teekyuu Season 7

Yuri walks outside to see a big hole in the ground. Kanae calls out to her and Yuri sees Kanae eating ramen. Kanae tells Yuri that she has switched everyone from the tennis club to the well-digging club. After trying it out, Yuri finds that she really enjoys digging holes and wants to make it to nationals with Kanae-senpai.

Teekyuu Season 7 was pretty fun to watch. It had a few episodes which made me really laugh. The jokes in this anime are absolutely fantastic. If you are looking for something funny to watch that's only a few minutes long, I would definitely suggest giving Teekyu a try.

Teekyuu Season 6

Nasuno, Kanae and Marimo all have Physical Education on a cold snowy day. They hear they are doing exercises and rather than doing traditional ones, they decide to make up some of their own. Kanae needs a new smartphone after her current one becomes too heavy. Valentines day is just around the corner and Udonko Kondo invites yuri to make chocolates with her. However, they end up making curry instead.

Teekyuu Season 6 was funny and chaotic like the other seasons of Teekyuu. This season was actually surprisingly wholesome. Though After not watching Teekyuu for so long I've lost my ability to read at the speed they talk so I paused it a lot more this time. It was fun to watch though, and I would suggest it if you enjoy the comedy anime genre. 

Teekyuu Season 5

The Tennis Club wins tickets to go to Cambodia at a market lottery. Yuri, Bandou, and Nasuno want to learn how to cook sweet potatoes, but Kanae keeps rescheduling. Udonko and Tomarin get abducted by aliens, and return back to earth to find that Bandou has been arrested.

Teekyuu Season 5 was fun. There is a pantybshot when Yuri climbs up a tree to save a cat, but besides that the visuals are clean. Their is some swearing in the first episode, but the rest of the season's language is clean. If you liked the first four seasons of Teekyuu, Season 5 is just as good.

Teekyuu Season 4

Marimo Bandou introduces her friend Tomarin to the rest of the tennis club. Tomarin tries to convince everyone that she's an alien from another planet but no one believes her. Udonko Kondo from the newspaper club asks for Yuri's help in determining if a rumor she heard is true. Supposedly there is a cherry tree where if someone is confessed to under it their body is found buried under it the next day. So Udonko confesses her love for Yuri to see if the legend proves to be true. The Tennis club goes to the beach where they end up drifting off to sea.

Teekyuu Season 4 was a fun ride. The season stayed mostly clean, but there were two beach episodes where you see the girls in swimsuits. If you enjoyed the first three seasons of Teekyuu I would suggest giving Season 4 a try.

Teekyuu Season 3

The girls walk home during a rainy day. They try to find a way to all get home dry. Someone suggest spreading Yuri out super thin so that they can all be covered. In the end they all get drenched and stay at Kanae's house where the power goes out. Nasuno gets approached by thugs and is saved by a boy named Yota. The girls also learn that a cake shop is deeply in debt and they try to help by creating different cakes of their own.

Teekyuu Season 3 was just as chaotic as Seasons 1 and 2. I did laugh super hard during this season though. In the end of the anime the girls study for a test and Kanae does her best to teach them. But her method of doing so is hilarious, especially the math problems she gives them. There is a bath scene but its brief in episode two. Besides that the anime stays clean in both visuals and language. If you liked seasons 1 and 2 I would suggest giving Season 3 a try.

Keijo!!!!!!!! Specials

Nozomi Kaminashi, Sayaka Miyata, Kazane Aoba, and Non Togoguchi do an instructional video about Keijo and what it takes in order to make it. In order to compete in Keijo not only do you need to train relentlessly, but you also have to make it into one of the Keijo training academies. There is a test in order to get in. You move your body in a figure eight position and you are graded based on how many times you can do this in a three minute period. If you do well on this part, the rest is easy.

Watching the Keijo Specials was fun. I had forgotten a lot about this show. But watching the specials made me remember how much I enjoyed it. The majority of the specials are clean, but there is an episode that takes place inside of a bathhouse. If you enjoyed the main series you should give the specials a try.

Teekyuu Season 2

Nasuno, Kanae, Yuri, and Marimo are asked by Kanae's cousin to help with a bean throwing contest at a nursury school by Kanae's cousin. The tennis club all agrees to help, but when they get there they see a lot they didn't expect. The first thing they notice is that the Principle is a retired navy seal. When the kids start to kick Marimo she notices that they kick a lot harder than regular kids. The Principal then reveals that he has been teaching them martial arts. Its finally time for the bean throwing contest, but what happens next ends up more like a soft airgun fight. After that a girl from the school newspaper shows up to interview the tennis club, but her review ends up making the club look questionable.

Teekyuu Season 2 was just as wild and fun as season 1 was. It has the same feel as season 1, however, the characters do different activities such as going on a trip to a hot spring, getting challenged by the baseball team after they destroyed their tennis court, meeting aliens, etc. It does have a few inappropriate scenes but its mainly just the opening theme for the season which you can skip over. The other one is right after their table tennis match during the fourth episode. But the rest of the season stays clean. If you want something that you can watch in less than a half hour Teekyuu is worth giving a try.