MaMazohisuto
December 6, 2021
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Tag warning : yaoi(ish) Watch instructions: most hentai sites should have a 40 minute supercut which I’d highly recommend over watching the individual 5 minute episodes which kinda mess with the pace you consume it. I am a 21 year old virgin who is extremely insecure so if you’re anything like me this hentai may be a challenge and I think my friends’ genuine disbelief that I fapped to this basically sums up the struggle to get through this if you generally do not prefer yaoi hentai. What I will say is that I managed to get through it and if you can look past the factthat this isn’t straight or yuri (basically the mainstream) then you’ll find a genuinely good hentai that look amazing, has a generic gimmick that is executed well and surprisingly great character writing so if the fact that there is a yaoi tag doesn’t faze you then I wholeheartedly recommend it, if you’re hesitant like I was then I will address the yaoi aspect and why I’d classify this as yaoi~ish because it really isn’t your straight yaoi (not that I’d really know). In essence, this is what I expected TSF Monogatari to be when in actuality it just turned into a censored horror show as I should’ve expected from ShindoL but well that’s just egg on my face.
Story and Characters: 7.5 | 8
The story is quite simple to sum up: man gets cursed to where if he’s ever horny he turns into a girl and so naturally his bestfriend (who recognizes him in his female form) proceeds to fuck him and leads into a 40 minute journey of self-discovery for our MC as he/she tries to figure out the eternal question “is it gay to fuck your bestfriend of the same sex if a curse turns you into the opposite sex?”. They really just take this concept and run with it in the best way possible, going through various scenarios that force our MC to question his own sexuality as he slowly comes to an acceptance of who he really is as well as putting our MC in the shoes of the women he so often hit on and seeing the world through their eyes.
At worst, this is just a well-made gender bender who doesn’t want to fully commit to the bit and at best this has the beginnings of a genuinely thought-provoking introspective about the fluidity of gender and orientation, but anyway I don’t know much about that and I fear I’ve already said way too many wrong things.
Like I mentioned, this is a very character driven piece and boy do they nail the characters. We really just have MC-kun, his ride-or-die buddy and a doctor that is a little too horny but by and large this is really just a two character affair which really works for this hentai. Some of my top hentai like Aikagi/Aibeya are basically two-character hentais that really put care into developing the relationship and I’ll gladly say this hentai takes the same approach. Every single scene is between MC and his buddy as it is established quite early on that his boy really REALLY wants him while he’s in denial that his bud wants a piece of him. Every piece of dialogue continues to drive the inner turmoil in MC-kun and even the ero-scenes are layered with important dialogue that subtly changes our MC in the slightest of ways compounding into a cathartic ending where the efforts of the past 40 minutes are paid off with a metamorphic evolution as he finally accepts himself (I am obviously being hyperbolic but there is definitely a pay-off to the last 40 minutes).
While his friend doesn’t change much, from the beginning there is a confidence he exudes that tells the viewer that he is already comfortable in himself and he knows what he wants. Really, the curse just opened an opportunity for him to reveal his true self to MC-kun with less repercussions but you can generally feel that he is a “whole” character from the get-go. I think this generally works as the show is framed more so on the journey that the MC takes and his friend plays a large part as that catalyst for change, the friend serves as a great contrast to make the insecurity and confusion that the MC experiences even more evident as he has found himself and does not need to change. Despite the lack of change, just the conversations with the MC reveal more and more of his depth to the audience while he inherently lacks a flaw which is fine as our focus is really on the MC and his journey and the character development he undergoes is less transformative and more for the benefit of the audience to add depth and layer the complex internal evolution of the MC.
Overall, the show is able to leverage two character externally mirror images of each other, yet internally polar opposites and through normal interactions and situations paint an image of self-discovery with real depth that is uncommon in hentai. There is a strong dynamic between the characters that feels like unexplored territory for each other as much as it is for the audience which really captured me throughout my watch. This hentai is not original in concept but really is just taking a basic formula and elevating through execution.
Art and Animation: 9
Visually this show freaking slaps, there is nothing lazy about it and all I feel is just quality, quality and more quality. This basically falls in line with the JoshiOchi or Overflow series where they have TV releases censored and a much more uncensored version released online which probably means it has a higher budget or at the very least is expected to look presentable considering it is broadcasted on TV. I’m genuinely blown away that this is the first hentai of the studio and honestly I’m looking forward to more from them. The character designs were phenomenal with a striking visual distinction between the main character and his friend (enhancing the dynamic of their relationship of being polar opposites on the inside) not just in the surface level (skin tone, hair color and eye color) but also within the general design of the characters. The design of the male/female version of the MC also seemed to have great thought put into it as they felt very different yet very similar which feels like such a fine line to tread upon. The animation was also amazing and consistent throughout, this is basically what I expect from modern hentai and yeah they deliver in spades so you won’t be disappointed in this aspect.
Gay?: idk
Regarding the yaoi~ish tag, I would say this hentai is essentially dipping your feet into the cold water as it is the least yaoi yaoi hentai I’ve watched if that makes sense. Firstly, no matter if MC-kun is in his male/female form the VA doesn’t change besides an unconvincing tonal shift which you can still clearly make out is female. Secondly, almost throughout the whole show the MC is fucking in female form with a few loose fingers getting here and there and some dicks touching but for me that strangely didn’t feel all that weird. Personally, I often find that I can handle many things in hentai much better than I can in real life (I mean we’d all probably be locked up if our hentai fetishes transferred over to live-action porn) so I was pretty unfazed considering the VA is female, he takes on a female form a lot and I am a big futa fan. This hentai did test my limits of “wait am i gay?” but after a literal month of confusion (much like the MC), it really is just a “your brain on hentai” mindset which for some it might not be. So if you are at all curious about stepping onto the other side, take a look at this hentai as a little dip to see how the temperature suits you.
Enjoyment: 8
As I said, this hentai messed with my head a lot and pre-nut/post-nut you is very different in my experience so it took me a long time to get my head straight. Personally, this is just hentai for me in the same way I wouldn’t actually want to see someone getting assaulted or used yet I can tolerate that in hentai because at the end of the day these are just drawings. I would genuinely recommend this hentai to people who think enjoy yaoi and for those who are unsure this is the least yaoi piece of yaoi hentai you will probably encounter so take a look. Objectively this is just a great hentai in terms of the story, characters and execution so why not take a watch.as I certainly enjoyed it and it really helped me figure myself out.
