Kyosuke is your typical high school boy. He comes from a family endowed with various psychic abilities. He also can't
make up his mind between two girls. Oh, he's ordinary all right.
For Kyosuke, there's the beautiful and mysterious Madoka, but there's also the
cute and vivacious Hikaru.
The problem is, Madoka and Hikaru are best friends, and both of them have
feelings for Kyosuke too! Hikaru lets everyone know how much she likes Kyosuke, while Madoka hides her
sentiments.
To top it all off, Kyosuke is always getting in trouble because of his
teleportation powers. So who's going to be the lucky lady? Kyosuke will have to make a choice soon.
Review: Kimagure Orange Road (OVA)
Kimagure Orange Road OVA is widely considered a classic in anime fandom, and most
deservedly so. While by no means perfect, there's a certain magic Kimagure Orange Road has
that few anime of this genre can capture. Everything is done with just the right touch.
There are funny as well as touching moments, and a believable setting where we
can identify with and relate to the characters is created.
Kimagure Orange Road is mainly about the romantic misadventures of Kyosuke,
who's in the middle of a rather complicated love triangle. Two girls (Hikaru and Madoka) like him, and those two girls are the
best of friends!
Hikaru has no qualms about letting Kyosuke know how she feels to the point of
being outrightly pushy, while Madoka prefers to stay in the background.
Even though Kyosuke can't seem to make up his mind, who he likes more becomes
fairly obvious as the series progresses.
All sorts of funny stuff erupt as a result of Kyosuke's situation, yet
everything culminates in a very serious and poignant resolution. Kimagure Orange Road anime possesses a nostalgic air about it.
From the sepia-toned introductory sequences to the way the story unfolds, this
series can be likened to a wistful trip down memory lane.
A couple of episodes lag a little in terms of pace but they don't really
present a major problem. The art and animation are quite good although
somewhat dated-looking.
Another great thing about Kimagure Orange Road is the closure you get after
watching the series.
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There's even an epilogue of sorts in the New Kimagure Orange Road, which shows
us what happens to the characters several years after. At last, a love triangle that won't leave you hanging.
Miscellanies: Kimagure Orange Road (OVA)
There is a Kimagure Orange Road TV series which chronicles the events before
this OAV, as well as a New Kimagure Orange Road which shows us what happens
after this.
Kimagure Orange Road (OVA) | |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 8 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Mar 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1991 |
| Producers | - |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Rating | R - 17+ (violence & profanity) |
| Themes | School |
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