Prison School: Mad Wax

I'm writting this review for those users who have already seen the 12 caps of the anime, so if u haven't, i really encourage you to do it, because it is funny from the first episode to the last. Taking this into account. This OVA is mostly everything you could ask for at this point. It perfectly concludes the first season, and all I can say is that it is even funnier than the other episodes. -Story: As I said before, it continues the story that was left in the last episode from the anime. I gave it just a 9/10, since i think there are somefeatures missing to introduce the new season, or at least the next part of the manga. However, it keeps on where the last episode left the story, and thats all I could ask for. -Art: Personally, I find Prison School's art awesome. It fits perfectly for this genre, and it lets the characters perfectly show every emotion. You can even watch the series without subtitles or sound, and you could just laugh for many of the reactions, so i gave it a 10/10. -Sound: I'm not really sure of what to write in here. I love the opening theme, and the effects included are good enough. The voices, as the art did, expressed the feelings perfectly, I am a fan of voice acting, and I can say I enjoyed it ^^ 9/10 -Character: Same stereotyped characters as in the anime. However, this show makes this stereotypes into something great. In other animes, u can see those repeated and overused personalities, with a shy guy as the main character, and some innocent and tsundere girls. I think this is the fact that makes this show so awesome. They exaggerated everything so hard, that it turns into a funny quality of the characters. 9/10 -Enjoyment: Definitelly one of the best comedy manga/animes ever created. At least from my point of view. I enjoyed every chapter, and this OVA is not an exception. 10/10 -Overall: I love Prison School, and I hope it gets a second season soon. Hope you agree with my honest and personal review :3

The tv show got a 10 from me but this i gave a 7 to. seen via english dub. This continuance of the anime was nice. Yes, i am glad the boys got back to their free lives. But why kill the justice scene? Justice being the girls that were in charge. The episode to me said okay girls we know you were bad to the boys it is now your turn. However, that was a brief moment in time and that was it. They were never to be heard from again. For an ecchi anime that was not cool! in all honesty in terms of audio wouldit had made a difference if was in english dub? i would say no. I understand those that enjoy dubbed i love them too. However, to me it is only worth while if the anime is 8-10 ranked. That and it has not been dubbed at all. This of course was dubbed in terms of the actual show. So, even if the were speaking Japanese for me i could mental hear their English voices.

English Version --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBS: English is not my native language. this review may have grammatical errors. OBS 2: This review has two versions, one in English and the other in Portuguese (BR), which is my native language. My evaluation: Plot: Scale from 0 to 3 points. Characters: Scale from 0 to 2 points. Animation: Scale from 0 to 2 points. OST: Scale from 0 to 2 points.Personal Taste: Scale from 0 to 1 point. This Review will have spoilers: Plot (2 of 3): The OVA adapts the arc of the manga "Mad Wax" which focuses on characterizing Joe, the only character in the group of the boys who hasn't developed and also shows the boys lives after being released from the prison. Joe wants to go back to prison because his life is boring and without any fun, all the boys have got (or almost) girls to talk to and they are happy with freedom, except for Joe. Even Gakuto was able to relate to a girl. Joe wants to go back to prison by any means necessary and does everything for it, he's the only one in the group that is no relate to anyone, not even to the boys, Joe does not seem to have a great friendship with any of the boys , his only visible friendship is with his ants, Joe tries in all ways to return to prison, because he believes that it is freedom, for him that world inside the prison is what really puts him on the same level as the boys, he feels alive and sees that his colleagues are in the same situation as him and sees them as equals, out of prison he is the only one who feels lonely and dislocated, for being a very strange guy. The plot approaches Joe very well and characterizes it in a simple way and still manages to make you a little more interested in the character, my impression that he was the most interesting of all the boys was not wrong, Joe is undoubtedly the most mysterious and flashy character of Prison School and this arc works him very well, the plot is simple but straightforward, it serves to develop Joe and does just that. Aside from Joe's development, OVA also shows Gakuto and his relationship to a new character, Mitsuko, a cute and clumsy girl, but this is not deepened by the simple fact that Gakuto is not the focus of the arc, it was still fun see the moments of the two. Overall the plot did what it was proposed: Develop Joe, nothing more, nothing less. The comedy remains bizarre and very funny, without doubt one of the strongest points of the series. Characters (2 of 2): They are still incredible and very charismatic, but I will only talk about Joe: His loneliness is understandable and his reasons for going back to prison makes sense, it shows his side and how he sees the whole situation from his point of view and everything makes sense. Not having friends, girlfriend or purpose in life is something painful and this is visible in he's characterization. Joe is not made to be cool, pervert and super excited character like the other boys. He is well written and difficult to deal with, a fascinating character who had not received his due focus on the series and when received did not disappoint me and managed to take my interest not only in him, but in the OVA as a whole. Mitsuko is a cool character, too, but not very relevant here, she's the arc fanservice and Gakuto's romantic interest, that's it. Art/Animation (1 of 2): Much worse than the original series, really bad... the character design is beautiful, but the rest is ugly and bland, the direction is still excellent, all scenes are very well directed and this is the positive point of the production. OST (1 of 2): Nothing new, most all tracks are from the original series and the new ones are very weak, OST was not much needed, but still important. Personal Taste (1 of 1) I really laughed watching the OVA. I was intrigued by Joe and I really enjoyed his characterization, it's a fun OVA and it fulfills his role well. Final Verdict: 7/10. It's worth watching if you want to know a little more about Joe, it's really fun too, for me, a good OVA. Portuguese (BR) Version: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enredo (2 de 3): O OVA adapta o arco do mangá "Mad Wax" que foca na caracterização de Joe, o único personagem do grupo dos garotos que não tinha tido um desenvolvimento e tbm mostra a vida dos garotos após saírem da prisão. Joe quer voltar para a prisão pois a sua vida é chata e sem nenhum divertimento, todos os garotos conseguiram (ou quase) garotas com quem conversar e estão felizes com a liberdade, menos Joe. Até Gakuto conseguiu se relacionar com uma garota. Joe com isso quer voltar para a prisão de qualquer maneira e faz de tudo para isso, ele é o único isolado do grupo, não consegue se relacionar com ninguém, nem mesmo com os garotos, Joe não parece ter uma grande amizade com nenhum dos garotos, a única amizade visível dele é com as suas formigas, Joe tenta de todas as formas voltar para a prisão, pois ele acredita que aquilo é liberdade, para ele aquele mundo dentro da prisão é o que realmente coloca-o no mesmo patamar que os garotos, ele se sente vivo e vê que seus colegas tbm estão na mesma situação que ele e os enxerga como iguais, fora da prisão ele é o único que se sente solitário e deslocado, por ser um cara bem sombrio. O enredo aborda muito bem os aspectos do Joe e o caracteriza de maneira simples e ainda sim consegue deixar vc um pouco mais interessado pelo personagem, a minha impressão de que ele era o mais interessante de todos os garotos não estava errada, sem dúvidas Joe é o personagem mais misterioso e chamativo de Prison School e esse arco trabalha muito bem isso, o enredo é simples, mas direto, serve para desenvolver o Joe e faz exatamente isso. Fora o desenvolvimento de Joe, O OVA tbm mostra Gakuto conhecendo e se relacionando com uma nova personagem, Mitsuko, uma garota fofinha e desastrada, mas isso não é aprofundado pelo simples fato de que Gakuto não é o foco do arco em si, ainda sim foi divertido ver os momentos dos dois. No geral o enredo fez o que era proposto: Desenvolver o Joe, nada mais, nada menos. A comédia continua bizarra e muito engraçada, sem dúvidas um dos pontos mais fortes da obra. Personagens (2 de 2): Ainda são incríveis e muito carismáticos, mas apenas irei falar do Joe: Sua solidão é compreensível e suas razões para voltar a prisão tbm, ele mostra o seu lado e como vê toda a situação de seu ponto de vista e tudo faz sentido. Não ter amigos, namorada ou um propósito na vida é algo doloroso e isso é visível na caracterização do personagem. Joe não é foi feito para ser personagem legal, tarado e super extravagante como os outros garotos. Ele é bem escrito e difícil de se lidar, um personagem fascinante que não tinha recebido seu devido foco na obra e quando recebeu não me decepcionou e conseguiu ter o meu interesse não só nele, mas no OVA como um todo. A Mitsuko é uma personagem legal tbm, mas não é muito relevante, ela é o fanservice do arco e o par romântico do Gakuto, só isso. Arte/Animação (1 de 2): Muito inferior à série original, bem ruim mesmo... o character design é bonito, mas o resto é feio e sem graça, a direção continua excelente, todas as cenas são muito bem dirigidas e esse é o ponto positivo da produção. OST (1 de 2): Nada de novo, a maioria das tracks são da série original e as novas são bem fracas, a OST não foi muito necessária, mas ainda sim é importante. Veredito Final: 7/10. Vale a pena assistir se vc quer saber um pouco mais sobre o Joe, é bem divertido tbm, um bom OVA.

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