Japan in the future has a massive over-population problem. Scientists have traced the root of this problem to one particular individual,
Junta Monamari.
According to their records, Junta was a "Mega-Playboy" who had sired children
with over a hundred women.
Each one of his sons had inherited the Mega-Playboy gene too, so the problem
grew exponentially from thereon.
Enter Karin Aoi, a "DNA Operator". Karin is sent back to the past with a mission: to alter Junta's DNA and
prevent him from ever becoming the Mega-Playboy, thereby eliminating the
world's overpopulation problem.
Junta's DNA can only be altered by shooting him with a special bullet called
DCM which contains the chemical for suppressing the Mega-Playboy DNA. In return, Karin gets a vast sum of money... enough to make all her dreams
come true.
Will Junta become the playboy he is destined to be, or will his better self
prevail? But Karin is falling for the real Junta too... and what of the sweet and
kindly Ami who has secretly loved Junta all her life?
What will happen to future Japan?
DNA² Anime Review
As we meet Junta for the for the time, we can see that he is just an "ordinary
boy" (you know the obligatory ordinary boy you see at the beginning of most
anime). In fact, he is kind of sub-ordinary!
You see, he has this strange condition
that makes him feel queasy when he is aroused.
Basically he vomits buckets when he sees a bit of exposed female flesh, or
when a girl comes on to him. Hence, Junta is something of a laughingstock for
girls.
The exception to this rule is his best friend Ami Kurimoto who has known him
since childhood.
Now Junta has no idea that he is destined to become the Mega-Playboy
responsible for the Japan's future overpopulation.
At first, the DNA Operator Karin is taken aback at how unattractive and
uncharismatic Junta is. Nevertheless, after a brief chat with him she shoots him with the DCM bullet.
Unfortunately it's the wrong bullet and instead of suppressing his dormant
Mega-Playboy DNA, its development is triggered and accelerated!
Junta is extremely confused by all this, all he knows is that he's head over
heels for the beautiful and mysterious Karin.
After being shot, his Mega-Playboy alter-ego would surface every now and then.
In this mode, girls find him irresistible, Karin included.
The only exception is Ami, who likes Junta as he is and hates the Mega-Playboy
persona. Much hilarity, adventure, surprises, and heartbreaks ensue thereafter.
DNA² is a fairly short series with 15 episodes, some of which are fairly
self-contained but always a continuation of the main story.
The manga was written by Masakazu Katsura, who is responsible for "Video Girl
Ai", "Is", and other series. He is the best manga artist, in my opinion.
There is a portrait-like quality to practically every frame in his manga
creations and the characters are very realistic.
The DNA manga spans a mere five volumes. Fortunately, the anime art is fairly faithful to his drawings.
The characters look good and the girls are all pretty. This is truly one of
the best anime series I have ever seen!
Miscellanies: DNA²
My only gripe is how in the world do these 16-year olds get into so many
sexual situations? The series spans 5 DVDs.
DNA² | |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 12 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Oct 7, 1994 to Dec 23, 1994 |
| Producers | Starchild Records, Movic, Nippon Television Network |
| Studio | Madhouse, Studio Deen |
| Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
| Themes | Time Travel |
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