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Well, I finally got a chance to watch He is My Master. For those of you who have been following my blog, you’ll know that I’ve been bitching about how no one’s been fansubbing it. Well, three weeks later, someone finally did. So now I finally get to see the latest work from my homies over there at Gainax. I liked it, but I still have some very mixed feelings that need to be worked on.

Good: The character designs are the cutest I’ve seen since Koge Donbo. It takes Moe, adds in a little bit of Lolicon, and increases the Kawaii-ness 10 times over. I absolutely love it! Something this cute should be considered a safety hazard since it can rip my heart right out instantly.

Bad: besides the for Moe cuteness they randomly mix in cartoony cuteness. Particularly with the alligator… it reminded me of the American children’s cartoons from the 70’s, and not the cool ones like School House Rock. Sure, it’s a little funny, but I can’t really say I like it so much.

Good: The fanservice is very pleasing, and not just visually. Sure, the whole cosplay thing is appealing, but the reason why there are so many “maid” series out there is because men love to be served by women. Of course, tell a girl in reality to do all the housework, and you’ll get a big slap on the face, and rightfully so! But anime is an outlet for us to escape into fantasy and enjoy such pleasures, which is very good and healthy. So this series does a great job in “serving” the fans in that respect.

Bad: The male protagonist (or in this case, antagonist) is an asshole. He’s a perverted and manipulating son-of-a-bitch that I just absolutely hate. Sure, it’s a break from the anime convention of having a nice guy as the master. But in this case, change is not good! >:o

So again, very mixed feelings on this show, but I think the goods outdo the bads. I’ve decided not to pick this one up for blogging since there’s enough blogs already out there covering it. But I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the series. ^_^