Monster Musume

We may all have imagined living on a planet with many alien or monster races coexisting. Nonetheless, have you ever wished to wed one? Perhaps when we saw television dramas like "Monster High," "Ishuzoku," or even "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," we desired such a life — or not if it involved a harem!

"Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls" by Studio Lerche is an anime version of the manga series of the same name. When Okayado conducted a series of reader polls in September 2014 to gauge what might interest readers in an anime adaptation, this series reared its head. Following this came the announcement that a television show would premiere on Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS11, and AT-X on July 8, 2015. After the television program was over, it was re-released on Blu-ray with newly edited portions that included uncensored content that wasn't permitted to air on daytime television.

Tatsuya Yoshihara and Kazuyuki Fudeyasu are the series' directors and writers, and Lerche is the company that produced it. Sentai Filmworks is in charge of the series' English dub. Kyle Jones is directing, Shannon Reed is the assistant director, and Katelyn Barr co-wrote the English script. The series was made available on July 25th on DVD, DVD, and a premium edition Blu-ray Disc/DVD combination pack by Sentai Filmworks. A soundtrack, pin-up art book, poster, lenticular card, sticker sheet, and bestiary art cards are included in the premium version.

This lovely 12-episode anime ran for 23 minutes each, and its themes included anthropomorphism and harem. It belonged to the comedy, fantasy, romance, and ecchi genres. Seinen is the targeted demographic, and it received an R+ rating for mild nudity. Okayado is a pen name for Takemaru Inui. In 2011, Tokuma Shoten published the Monster Musume prototype, which Okayado wrote.

He then serialized the story and published the first chapter on March 19th, 2012, in Tokuma Shoten's Seinen manga magazine, Monthly Comic Ryu. On September 13th, 2012, the first collected tankbon volume was published. On June 19th, 2018, Comic Ry changed the media, and the series transitioned to an online-only serialization model. All of the books in the series have been reprinted in English except for the most recent one. Seven Seas Entertainment and Kazé have English and German licensing agreements for the show.

Kimihito Kurusu had a calm, uneventful existence by himself while his parents were away—all until the monster chicks swarmed in! In this other world, Japan is the first country to try to bring non-human creatures into society. Because of Agent Smith's inefficiency, Kimihito has to care for a Lamia named Miia during her homestay. The new "Darling" attracts women of all kinds immediately, leading to an ever-growing harem full of sensuality and desire.

Unfortunately, the Interspecies Exchange Act forbids sexual activity across species, which is terrible news for him and the females! The sole exception is a trial-and-error marriage clause. As passionate, caring, and sexually interested women follow him everywhere in search of his love and affection, Kimihito's life becomes complicated by many creature-specific rules and rules about relationships between different species. Where Kimihito and his harem travel is anyone's guess, given how frequently new species arise and things come out of nowhere!

The plot is straightforward: a new program that lets magical creatures come to our school as exchange students has been implemented. Mia, a Lamia, a person who is half human and half snake, is accepted into our main character's home. She immediately falls in love with him, but it is against the law for humans and monsters to have sex. Then gradually, he is able to care for many more attractive creatures that compete for his attention.

The comedy is so skillfully done that it is easy to overlook that the narrative is neither intriguing nor creative. The concluding episode was a little weak because there was no actual resolution, but it also hinted at a second season, which I am eager to see.

The characters are fantastic. Our primary character is a mid-level Joe who is a little dense but has a decent heart. He is one of the only people on the program who views his guests as regular people rather than monsters and wants to assist them in any way he can. His visitors are all wonderful; they have a lot of fun and unique personalities that make for some fantastic encounters.

Agent Smith is the only other significant character in the anime. Our main character met all of these females thanks to her since she is the supervisor of cultural exchanges, and she also keeps an eye on him. She is shown as being extraordinarily cunning and in charge of every circumstance.

The attention to detail in the artwork was one of Monster Musume's most attractive features. The animation is always of the highest caliber, and the art is vivid and lively. The "range" of quality that is used throughout the show is what makes it so fantastic. One shot may be really breathtaking, but as the humor begins to creep in, they soften the "tone" of the characters' appearances to fit the setting. It works and functions perfectly, sometimes even purposefully making things appear odd in order to make a funny joke.

The voice actors were terrific; each perfectly fit their characters' personalities. They spared no effort to produce excellent sound, whether in the form of music, the caliber of the voices, or plain noise. The sound was also excellent, whether it was replicating noises from video games, anime, or other works (there were many allusions to other works). The voice actresses for Mia, Papi, Centorea, Suu, Mero, and Rachnera sing the opening theme song, "Saikōsoku Fall in Love" (Fall in Love, "Highest Speed Fall in Love"), and the voice actresses for Ms. Smith, Manako, Tionishia, Zombina, and Doppel sing the closing song, "Hey! Smith!! (Hey! Sumisu!! )".

Although Monster Musume may not have the best plot or most compelling characters, it succeeds in being what it sets out to be: a ridiculous Ecchi harem that succeeds so brilliantly. There were humorous moments, intense scenes, and a ton of fan service, which seemed the perfect amount given what it was striving for.

Something fascinating was constantly occurring, whether it was a hilarious gaming reference, fan service (which you get enough of), intimacy, tensions, or even simply regular activities. Monster Musume beautifully succeeds in its original goal of entertaining viewers. It didn't take itself too seriously, and that let it become more. Lerche was quite clear about their goals and succeeded as well as they could have. Highly recommended!