Imouto sae Ireba Ii.

There's something satisfying about a show that knows what it's about, sticks to that, and doesn't try to overreach. Imouto sae Ireba Ii is about four friends. It's about straightforward humor and anchored by emotional struggle. Following Itsuki in his life as a novelist, the story is solid, but not particularly captivating, though that's understandable given that the show is built primarily around character interaction and the unveiling of character depth. Which, I suppose, are two key elements in any slice of life anime. Conversations between characters were generally pretty good. There were quite a few instances that felt mundanely generic as well as some moments that were really well crafted. Overall, I felt that the first half or so of the series had fewer uninteresting moments, but it was mostly enjoyable throughout. While the characters, understandably, did not develop a huge amount of depth in such a short series, what we do learn about them turned out to be welcomingly believable and heartfelt. -Miyako's feelings that she's wasting time at college while her friends are living 'real' adult lives with jobs, creating tangible products of the time they spend, and making a name for themselves -Haruto's struggle to maintain his friendship with Itsuki despite his feelings of inferiority as an author They're human, and realistic. The characters develop into people we can connect and empathize with. The moments of self reflection and serious contemplation are, while comparatively brief, insightful. Emotion feels honest, these scenes follow the moments of absurd, and often sexually explicit, humor quite naturally. What I'm saying is it doesn't feel forced. Or fake. They feel fitting and astute. Moving on from the praise, there were parts in the second half especially where the show felt bland and unfunny. It wasn't for a lack of trying though so I write it off as a consequence of different jokes for different folks. The ending wasn't very satisfying, while it's not as if though it was wrapped up in a messy and overstuffed ending, it leaves all but a few issues unresolved. It screams of a second season, but to my knowledge there isn't one planned. Disregard this point if one does come out. 7.5/10 - a creamy, well blended cup of funny and feels that you didn't think that cute barista could pull off at first, and maybe deserving of an 8 should I revisit it. Iif you give it a chance and bear through the strong, bitter sip of the first two minutes, it's something I think you'll really enjoy.

"But wait! There's more, really!" Yeah, like everyone here I agree that the first few quotes of this series are incredibly off-putting, if not at least polarizing. BUT, after buckling down and watching the first few episodes, I've come to really enjoy the shameless cast because they aren't afraid of who they are. They're dynamic, they feel real, and the relationships are relatable. For those of us who know nothing of the writer's profession, this is also a pretty nice peek into that. This is an example of a finely written slice-of-life. There are no action scenes; the humor isn't all ecchi; in fact, most of the humor isn't roll-on-the-floor-funny. BUT (yes, but), you'll keep watching. Why? Because the show is well-put together, the writing can be witty, and the show will very subtly get you invested in the cast. Before you know it, you've finished S1. TECHNICALITIES: Animation is a solid 8. The music reminds me of Oregairu, so a solid 9. Watched subs first which was good, then dubs which was GREAT because of the voice actors. Ended on a cliffhanger so eagerly looking forward to S2.

*SPOILERS* This anime has a very shocking opening to the first episode that almost kept me from watching this show at all. However, something like that has happened with a show in the past. I dropped a show after a very cringy first few minutes, only to give it another try months later. I ended up really enjoying that anime after those first few minutes. So for A Sister's All You Need, I pushed through the first scene and boy am I glad I did. This show mostly focuses on being a slice of life comedy about light novel authors and what they go through on a daily basis. It shows the fun of writing, the difficulty of making deadlines, and even the pain of trying something new, such as making your novel into an anime, and it failing misserably. This all helps to keep you interested when some slice of life can get boring and redundant. The humor combined with this fresh take on what it's like to be an author makes for a really enjoyable watch. There are a few things that I am left wondering, but that could be fixed with a second season. For one, what made his little sister decide to pretend to be his little brother for the whole anime? She obviously didn't know that his longing for a little sister is what drives his light novels, so why'd she do it in the first place? She shows that on the last scene of her when she's in the bath and tells herself that she needs to tell him the truth soon. Why hasn't Itsuki's new stepmother tried to meet him? If you marry someone who already has a kid, wouldn't you meet them at the very least? I realize that it may be due to his poor relationship with his father and the fact that Itsuki resents him for re-marrying so quickly. But even so shouldn't she want to meet him? I don't remember the anime ever mentioning that she's tried to make contact with him at any point. Please correct me if I'm wrong about that. Another thing I would have liked to see was more development in the relationship between Itsuki and Nayuta. I'm sure they will if there is another season. Him admitting to Haruto that he likes Nayuta and wants to date her was a good step in that direction. One more thing to mention is the strong ecchi component in this anime. I personally like it if it's done right and, thankfully, I think it was done right in this anime. It's used almost entirely for comedic effect. If you dislike ecchi then I would not recommend watching this. Okay, so would I recommend this anime to another person? Yes, I would. Now if said person does not like slice of life anime or ecchi I obviously would not, but otherwise I would definitely recommend it to others. It is a funny slice of life that has an interesting story and cast of characters to keep you engaged for the whole 12 episodes. My personal rating is: 9.2 out of 10 stars for how much I enjoyed it. My objective rating is an 8.3 out of 10 stars. Thanks for reading! This is my first time doing something like this so let me know what you think. If there's something I could change or improve on I'd love to hear it. Also, let me know what you thought of the anime in the comments, I'd like to know how other's opinions differ from mine. Thanks again!

The title is the most misleading thing I've seen till now. "A sister's all you need" When I first saw the trailer and read the title it sounded to me like :- "Well, here is another story of a perverted brother who is *literally* pursuing his poor little sister and probably thinks 'Incest is wincest'. This story will all be about how perverted things a brother 'tries' to do to his sister and she would probably be a tsundere who does nothing more than annoy. There would be no character development probably because most of the episodes are going to be wasted in ecchi and drama." But my inner otaku screamed telling "NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER" Well why not give it a try. The first 5 min burned my eyes and made me regret watching anime, now I was and to believe that is god level perverted anime which was then soon followed by dropping the anime. One otaku-ish day I came across the review of the anime after it's completion with its 12 episodes, and I was wondering how it got a rating of above 7. I decided that even if I want to drop it why not watch like 2 episodes and drop it if it does not give me the feels. And that was the time when my eyes opened....I understood that this anime title was more like a click-bait. CHARACTERS AND STORY (spoiler-less) The story starts off by a perverted scene which is then revealed to a part of a story. A erotic light novel. It will seem more like a 'hentai-ish' anime and that is what is the most misleading about this show. The story is about a light novel writer Itsuki Hashima who has some serious 'sister complex' and is literally obsessed with little sisters and that induces him to write about little sisters in his works. (apparently he has fans too) Itsuki attended a college which he later left after 6 months. He met Miyako Shirakawa when he was attending the college. Miyako noticed Itsuki really engrossed in his work and liked that about him. SPOILERS AHEAD (Go ahead at your won risk) Miyako approached Itsuki but Itsuki taught that she was just trying to play with him and called her a slut which hurt her feeling and she started to cry and that is how their friendship started. The next character we got is Haruto Fuwa who is Itsuki's friend and is another light novel writer who is more famous than Itsuku, he is having his light novel adapted to anime. He is a hard working and organized author unlike Itsuki. Then we have Nayuta Kani, a prodigious writer whose works are really mesmerizing. She is all 'deredere' for Itsuki and the reason for it is revealed later in the series which is when Nayuta was being bullied in her high school days and she lost all her hope and was suicidal, Itsuki's work gave her hope and from that day she fell for him. The character development in this story is amazing and I never expected such good pace in this kind of 'misleading story'. Enough time is given to introduce a character, give some insights in their personality and their past. The best thing about this anime is the symbolism of 'love' portrayed in show. Unlike most of the anime where the MC gets a harem because of his looks or because he is overpowered and godlike (onni-sama). The love portrayed in this show is simple and life like real. One falls in love because of what they are from inside, that is their inner beauty not their looks. HUGE SPOILERS AHEAD (on your own risk) {START} It is revealed that Nayuta loves Itsuki because he helped her fight though her rough days when she lost all hope and was suicidal due to bulling which she went through in her school. She proposed him in the Annual Author meet (or something) and was rejected because Itsuki wanted to do something as big as Nayuta so that he could proudly stand by her side. Even after being rejected and facing so much humility she did not give up and still continued to show up at his house everyday and help him in every way she could believing that one day he would finally accept her (later he admitted that he loved her which she actually heard). Second is Haruto's love for Miyako, Haruto started to fall fro her when she understood his pain when his light novel's anime adaption performed really bad, she cried for him and said she understand how much painful it is when one tries so hard and still fails. That is the point where Haruto fell for her. He asked Itsuki for help and Itsuki readily agreed to help him. He later realized that Miyako loved Itsuki and GAVE UP loving her to keep her happy. He thought it would be too cruel when Miyako got to know that the one she loves actually helped some other guy to pursue her. The purity in love is admiring and something which the modern society lacks. It shows what true love really is, only if you truly love her you will let her go and that is what Haruto did, give up his own self desires to see the one he loves happy. That is something really hard to find in today's society. This anime also deals with the ups and downs of life, how hard actually this thing called life is. Even if we fell that writing stuff is really easy, how hard the life of an actual author is. I hope this review helped you. This anime is great and you should watch it. Thank you. :)

Let's beat not around the bush. This is a fan service comedy show and nothing else. There is little to invest emotionally and the characters aren't gonna win awards anytime soon, despite the occasional sprinkling of drama and love-complicated geometric-shape. However... That is really not what the show is there for. It's a slice of life comedy that follows the recent trend of such shows that focus on the life of young adults instead of the endless procession of high schoolers. There is some emotional depth here and there, that is kind of refreshing, but over all it's just a fun little romp. The little sister gimmick is really only there to set up some of the jokes and not to feed any weird fetishes. There is no actual siscon in there just a guy with a fetish that only comes up when it is time for us to laugh about it. What I like especially is how the fan service is handled. Far too often such is far to forced, with chraracters constantly barging into room, spilling drinks or slipping and falling on girls which result in the dreaded accidental grope. And while some of that is in evidence here as well, most of it is part of- and enhances the narrative. Digibro called this type of fan service "diegetic" and I agree [spoiler]For example at one point Nayuta asks Miyako to strip so she can fondle her breasts and later her butt. And while it is mostly there to feed a fetish, it also gives us more information about Nayuta: she's not shy about her own body and has no problem fondling other woman for research and sees nothing inherently sexual about it. At the same time we learn, that Miyako is of course embarrassed and shy about the whole thing, but will do something that makes her uncomfortable for her friend. Another thing I really enjoy is how the show handles exposition: [spoiler]Instead of a voice over or another character explaining the protagonist, we get the first minute of episode 1, which a scene from a really weird and over the top siscon story/anime. (btw you can easily skip that and don't miss a thing. It's supposed to be off putting. that is the joke). Through this scene and the funny little conversation between Itsuki and his editor we learn all we need to know about him. He's a siscon, light novel author, but not a predator and apart from his obsession rather well adjusted without the usual trapping of the anime pervert, like the stupid face or the nosebleed. Another excellent example of this is when Nayuta tells Miyako how she was bullied in school. This is handled with some quick flashes of images, that mostly strongly suggest instead of outright tell. So instead of the usual anime trope of the emotional 5 minute talk with still or slo-mo shot of crying faces, we get all we need in under 10 seconds without loosing the emotional impact If you squint a bit you can interpret some Harem elements, but only two female characters explicitly profess love for the protagonist, so really have to squint and want to ship some of the others as well. [spoiler] What really annoyed me to no end was Itsukis reasons for spurning Nayuta’s affections. It's the typical anime guy self centred bullshit that sound profound but is in fact just dickish. And the last episode was the usual anime cop out as well seeing as now there was potential for something real developing between Itsuki and Nayuta. Disappointing but not surprising. The development of the relationships along the usual anime lines had me drop the score by a point sadly. Frankly the whole episode 12 was such a needless toneshift it is best to ignore it, if you enjoyed the rest of the show In conclusion, watch it if you are after an adult slice of life comedy with the occasional (about once per episode) fan service, which wont distract you from laughing.

When I started watching this anime I though it was gonna be the same old anime that the protagonist stays with his little sister and has a harem, and boy was I wrong. I actually enjoy this anime a lot and it was a long time since I enjoy anime like this. A Sister is All You Need is an anime that has a misleading title but the story is pretty cute and very nice to watch. It has a little bit of everything, romance, comedy action and slice of life. The characters are pretty enjoyable and I like their voice acting and their stories. Sometimes it gets boring during the times they play boardgames but its worth it due to the interaction between each characters. The art is pretty good but sometimes the animations seemed kind of weird or lagging I would say. I had a fun time watching this anime and I enjoy myself a lot during it. I recommend to watch this anime If you like slice of life, a bit of romance and comedy. You are going to have a fun time during it, don't let the title mislead you! （‐＾▽＾‐）

Imouto sae Ireba Ii, or A Sister's All You Need, is the prime example of the dark corners of the earth. This shows is either meant to horrify you, or disgust you in the most horrendous way possible, or maybe even both. Why it's even rated a 7.24 I will never know but if you even have any kind of common sense in you I will save you the PTSD from watching this. I will try to not give any details because I would prefer not to remember any more of this show than I need to. If you haven't been scared away from this review yet then allow me to explain the terror I went through while watching this "show". First of all, at the time of watching this, I was in a stage of "I will watch every episode of any anime I start watching" and if you haven't already guessed, this show ended that stage in my life. Also before watching this show, I never bothered to look at the genres or themes of shows I planned to watch, and of course now that has changed. But even that was the smallest change this show did to me. Let me tell you that EVERY EPISODE was an ABSOLUTE PAIN IN THE ASS to watch. This is the only show that made me cry, not because it was dramatic or some tragedy in the story happened, but because I was overjoyed that each episode finally ended. I don't know how anyone thought it was a good idea to let this show be released or even see the light of day because this show has the kind of hidden talent that should be kept hidden AT ALL COST. Please, if you aren't interested in permanently scarring your own life then I would STRONGLY URGE YOU to never even think of trying to watch this. The final rating of this show is a 2/10 because the animation and art wasn't complete garbage.

A Sister's All You Need is an anime about a light novelist with a huge little-sister complex. He writes insane stories about his sister waking him up naked, bathing in his little sister's bathwater, and wiping his face with her underwear. You know, normal anime stuff 🤷 The two female characters are in love with him despite him being a freak. You know, normal anime stuff 🤷 However he doesn't have a little sister in real life. His younger bother is a trap (supposedly...). And as we all know, traps are always the best character. Despite the ridiculous humor, the show also tries to tackle serious topics. And its actually not bad. It has fanservice. The girls go topless but its censored. Needs more. Like some cameltoe would be nice 🤔 Whether you enjoy this or not depends on your tolerance for stuff like brocon/siscon. I personally find the subject makes for great comedy in anime. Its also a pretty good slice of life. I dont know how accurate it is but it is an interesting look in the life of a novelist. The whole process. And even having your novel become an anime.

A Wild Journey with Hidden Depth: A Mixed-Bag Review My Rating: 6/10 ★★★☆☆ At first glance, A Sister's All You Need is exactly what you expect it to be: a wild, chaotic, and incredibly eccentric ride. If you can push past the initial shock value and the main character’s intense "little sister complex," you will find a surprisingly meaningful story buried underneath the surface-level tropes. It is a series that leaves you with genuinely mixed feelings, blending bizarre comedy with unexpected life lessons. The Story: Predictable Tropes vs. Genuine Life Lessons The overarching setup relies heavily on typical anime tropes, and the heavy emphasis on the protagonist's sister obsession can be a bit much to swallow. However, if you can look past that, the episodic journeys are incredibly rewarding. Surprisingly, every episode manages to teach you something different about life. It handles profound themes like: Discovering what you truly need to be happy. Finding the motivation to move forward when you are stuck. The absolute importance of never giving up on your dreams. The story delivers a powerful message: even if you don't know what to do next, the key is to not stop. Keep going, keep pushing, and you will eventually find your path. It is this emotional core that transforms a wild, seemingly superficial anime into a great personal journey. Characters and Realism The characters are definitely a mixed bag. On one hand, their quirks are turned up to eleven—the protagonist's obsession is a prime example of an unusually exaggerated trait. On the other hand, when the anime focuses on their professional lives and struggles as creators, they react to failure, pressure, and success in a deeply realistic and relatable way. Seeing them navigate their passion makes them feel well-rounded, despite their wild eccentricities. Art and Presentation The art style and animation are fitting for the genre. It shifts effortlessly between vibrant, chaotic energy during the comedic segments and a more grounded, softer tone during the show's rare, reflective emotional beats. It does exactly what it needs to do to support the narrative. Final Verdict From my perspective, you should give it a watch, but go in with an open mind. If you can filter out the chaotic, sister-complex comedy, you will find a genuinely motivating story about resilience and ambition. It’s a wild ride that isn't perfect, but the lessons it leaves you with make the journey entirely worth it.

5/10- Pretty mediocre. This show is the definition of "meh". I haven't something this boring in a while. I really should have dropped it around Episodes 4 or 5. The characters are very poorly written. They all have barely any personality. Characters do stuff that would get you in jail. The worst part is that it's not even slightly funny to be considered a joke. The little sister character undergoes assault but it's played for cheap comedy. There is some potential here in regards to our main character- Itsuki's relationship with his father. His father remarried rather quickly after his mother's death, which has been a point of contention between them. He stops talking to his dad after that and moves out. They have a pretty broken relationship but we don't really see any progress on it. It's barely even mentioned. This could be an interesting venue to explore Itsuki's character but we spend most of the time seeing our characters either play board games or harass each other or make unfunny jokes. The backdrop of the story is the manga industry and what it would take each our characters to become successful manga authors but its not the focus. It's part of the background, but the story spends very little time on it. I almost forgot to mention the title is kinda misleading. There really isn't enough little sister in this show, so consider yourself warned. Unfunny, mediocre and mediocre at times. All in all, this is very skippable. TLDR- 5/10. Mid, skip it.

The award for the most misleading title goes to…! Probably not A Sister’s All You Need but it’s a pretty damn misleading name. It’s definitely caused a bit of confusion for people deciding whether to watch it or avoid it like the plague, so before I start the review I feel like it’s necessary to say what this show is and what it isn’t. This show isn’t... -A little sister romance. -A rip off of Eromanga-sensei. -Ecchi, but there are few over-the-top lengthy fanservice scenes. -A kids' show, despite how the characters appear. -The horrifying events that occur in the first 3 minutes. It gets better after that, I swear. This show is… -About the ups and downs of being an artist. -A character study. Yes, as ridiculous as that sounds this show is about the characters, not the story. -A (perverted) gag comedy. -Unfiltered. Characters do and say what they please. Be prepared to laugh and possibly to be offended. No time is spared in establishing the perverted tone. Within the first three minutes of episode one, the main character’s horrifying sister fantasy is shown to the audience in grotesque detail. Later it’s shown that the main character’s editor is reading then spitefully denying his appalling work as he drops the script to the table (not unlike how I initially dropped the show after only that first scene). The start of the show may be a bit alienating to anyone who isn’t prepared for a sis-con, but it does a good job of preparing you for the show’s absurdity even if no other scene reaches the heights of the first few minutes. Don’t take this as praise though. The show knows where the line is between too much fanservice is, and it purposefully crosses it to get you to think about how disgusting the whole fantasy is. It’s self-deprecating for sure, but that’s part of the charm. A sister obsessed light novel writer, his younger stepsister, a perverted novelist, his plain jane friend, and a few more writers and publishers make up the cast. The story is small in scale, but it gives the characters plenty of room to develop. The main character struggles to come up with new material and jokes ensue around him in his distraction. He gets some absurd story ideas turned down by his editor. He spends a lot of time in his apartment with his friends playing games, telling jokes, talking about anime, and this all brings about plenty of funny perverted gag humor. If you can’t gel with perverted humor then I don't think this is the show for you, but give it a chance beyond just judging a book by its cover. Despite looking and acting like teenagers, the characters are used to adult life and often show their wisdom in conversations. They can be really perverted at times and seem like sickos but over time they grew on me. Through great moments of the character’s reflecting on themselves you’re able to get into their heads and understand why they are and what motivates them. For the characters to be so well developed it becomes easy to get invested in the ups and downs of their lives as they become adults. We learn about what formed them into the people they are through the many outgoing conversations they have with each other. They’re not perfect friends and their chemistry isn’t totally perfect, but the way they clash adds to their believability. I find myself justifying their actions no matter how deplorable by referring to the minor details that built their foundations as people. All of their weird quirks just make them so believable, the weird insistence on sisters that Itsuki has, how Nayuta only writes naked, and Miyako’s jealousy of lives of her interesting friends. We know these characters for more than just their weird quirks. We seek how they interact with one another, not just the main character, we get a sense of what their lives are like outside of Itsuki's apartment. Even the supporting cast of publishers, freelance artists, writers, mangaka, and just normal people all have expressive enough personalities to carry the show for the brief time that they appear to offer some wisdom or humor. I don’t gauge characters based on how realistic they may seem, I gauge them on believability. Could the characters in Imouto Sae Ireba Ii exist? Probably not, but after seeing what formed them into the people they are I’m more inclined to believe. Not every joke lands, but enough do to keep it enjoyable. What had me coming back to it week after week was the realistic drama mixed in randomly with the zany comedy that would surprise me when my guard was down. The characters evolved into people I actually liked, not just the stupid pandering archetypes I initially pegged them to be.

This is a really great anime that's plagued by serious pacing issues. Twelve episodes is not a time commitment worth lamenting on the grand scale of things considering my body isn't that old, but unfortunately my soul resides in a jade skeleton that's collecting dust in a tomb decorated extensively with signs that read "pick one fucking plot thread and stick with it you nervous bungusbreachers." I expected a pure comedy. I know, it was my mistake. The prolific "comedy" tag on MAL has led me astray so many times in my short months as a purveyor of digitized Laotian hand weaving techniques and I absolutely should have learned my lesson by now. But as they say in the biz, "once a total idiot, always a total moran." Or something like that. Who knows, it's not like enjoying Mongolian cartoons is actually a job for anyone. Anyway, this series is about a little sister-obsessed light novel writer and his half dozen or so accomplices. "OMG accomplices in what?" -u. Glad you asked: in the heinous cardinal sin of pissing me off by lacking confidence to maintain focus as E I T H E R a comedy O R a drama. One episode is about omni-erectional mobility devices (yes, that's spelled correctly, and yes, I get the reference) and a guy with a meter-long sworddick (yes, that's how it's referred to), the next couple episodes are about unrequited love, dead mothers, broken hearts, and an unresolved conclusion. Earlier there were two young guys going to a sauna for ass research (yes) only to find shriveled grannies, but then the next episode was some melodramatic whatever or other. There is Z E R O consistency. Most hand-drawn Uzbek tuna fishing motion pictures start as comedies and then turn into something else, which is enough for me to drop about half the animes I start. Here there isn't enough episode-to-episode coherence to *have* an arc like that. It's one up, one down, one up, one down all the way through. And it didn't have to be like that. It really absolutely totally could have been a riotous and raunchy comedy show. I'm serious when I say there are legitimately roflworthy moments. ...but then it decides to be a drama and I found my eyelids drooping out of tedium. So, worth your time? Even though I came away from it with a bad taste I'd say it probably is. I don't think there are enough productions in any medium that deal with self-genesis, which is a real shame. The characters are all interesting and when it's funny, it's *really* funny--but when it gets serious, it gets *really* serious for no good reason whatsoever. I'll rewatch this in a few months and I plan to skip all the drama episodes...and I know I'll love it. Take that as you will.

This review should be spoiler free: Despite a really rough first few minutes, (my friends and I have come to know it as the “Normie Filter”) “Imouto Sae Ireba Ii” show is a strikingly interesting, hilarious, and fun slice of life/romantic comedy that was totally unexpected from the genre/title. If you’re coming in expecting a stereotypical siscon harem, which personally I am a fan of the genre and will neglect to comment on it as a whole, you will be pleasantly surprised that this series tackles some very mature themes such as the daily life of a light novel author in its intrinsically volatile industry, what it takes to maintain inspiration despite horrible commentaries, and even what it means to be the protagonist in your own story of your life. I would also like to see more characters like Itsuki, introspective and daring characters willing to take the first steps into their own futures, rather than waiting for their "moment" to shine or chance to reach them. Kind of a tangent, but it's nice to see a character that is willing to progress his own story rather than wait for the story develop around him. It was welcoming to see this anime tackle this kind of problem in the way it does, and the sole reason I rate Character as a 9. I would recommend this series to everyone that is a fan of slice of life dramas/rom-coms, and would strongly remind you to give the anime a chance past its “Normie Filter” first few minutes of the first episode.

Warning possible Spoilers Eromanga Sensei made the brother/sister complex romance type stuff gain some more popularity, especially when it came to memes, I thought it was awful. So going into this anime I was a little sceptical and was expecting the same kind of treatment, but to my delight it surprised me hugely and is definitely one of the funniest anime's I've experienced in a good while. Story (9/10) The story focuses on Itsuki Hashima, a growing Light Novelist, who has an obsession for little sisters and puts them into his stories. That's pretty much the gist of the story, mainly because there isn't much of a story here. Instead it's more of a character driven story, where it relies more on the chemistry between the characters instead of like a big end goal you usually see. It still shows what the life of a light novelist is like, much like in Eromanga Sensei. However that is just an example of what it's like starting out as a light novelist, whereas here we see it in much greater detail as Itsuki struggles to keep up with deadlines and trying to make sure his stories are at their finest quality. Itsuki and his friends often travel to places to think up of ideas for their stories and even shows how manga artists operate too. Compared to Eromanga Sensei, this anime goes into much deeper aspects of the life of Light Novelists and other various stuff linked to it, like anime and manga. The meat of the show though, is the characters themselves. I absolutely love the amount of chemistry the characters had and made each episode so much fun to watch. They usually had meetups, parties or played games from time to time and these instances were really great, it was really funny how quickly all of the conversations and games got out of hand making for some spectacular moments of hilariousness. There was also a some what deepness to the anime, the interactions between the characters as we got to know them more showed a deeper meaning to their relationships and how much they mean to each other. These moments were nicely spaced inbetween the comedic stuff and gave you a reason to care for the characters. Characters (9/10) It has been a long while since I have seen a group of characters and enjoy every single one of them, usually there's always one character who seems bland or dislikeable. I could not find that here and I applaud the anime for managing to do this. Itsuki is the male MC and creates light novels that always involve the main character having a little sister. The fact that for once he isn't a 15 year old sex thirsty teen felt refreshing, yeah his fetish for little sisters is pretty damn creepy, but the anime turns it into a big joke that just made me like the character more. Also despite looking like he isn't always in the best mood, he respects and enjoys the company of his friends and has brilliant banter with them. He also puts a lot of passion and determination into his stories which also has to gain some respect as well. Nayuta Kani is the female MC and also a light novelist, she is pretty much the character who steals the show, sure all the other characters are great, but Kani is absolutely hilarious. She has an immense affection for Itsuki since his stories saved her from a deep depression and she hopes to be his girlfriend one day, luckily she doesn't force this in a stupid like most other characters I've seen do this. She also has a really lewd mouth meaning most of her sentences will always end up being something sexual and oh boy can it be pure gold, because no matter what she said it always made me laugh. She also has this funny obsession of having to touch another girls breasts just to help her create an image for her story, which was always funny with Miyako. Haruto Fuwa is another male character, who is a light novelist. He and Itsuki always have a friendly competition with each other when it comes to the sales and feedback of their light novels, but they respect each other in the area they work in. Fuwa is a pretty cool dude and you tend to feel sorry for him when his work becomes a poorly made anime, he usually gets through the hard times thanks to his friends and sometimes even gains determination from the way Itsuki does his work. Miyako Shirakawa isn't a light novelist and used to be Itsuki's friend in college before he dropped out, she tends to be the one who doesn't know as much stuff when it comes to the industry her friends work in and wishes she could understand it better with how much they talk about it and love doing what they do. You also tend to feel a little sorry for her innocent nature as she tends to get caught up in pretty funny situations with Kani that end up with her being nude. Chihiro Hashima is Itsuki's step-brother, well in Itsuki's eyes she is since Chihiro is actually his step-sister. She tends to look after Itsuki when the going gets tough and makes him meals and does chores around the room when he doesn't have time to do it. She's a pretty strong and capable character, despite ending up in a few funny situations with Itsuki's friends and associates. Art (8/10) Even though the artstyle isn't really amazing, there is still something there. The characters did have a familiar look to Tsurezure Children with the sorta play doh look except it wasn't as strong here, although it made the female characters a lot cuter despite them being 18 and older. I did like the different locations the characters went to for their story ideas, so the anime wasn't limited to one area and some of the stuff to represent manga and light novel drawings were pretty damn good replications, kinda inceptiony really. I also liked some of the other stuff like that one episode where they tried to play out a fantasy game, that felt pretty interesting with the designs as well. Sound (7/10) The sound is admittedly the weakest section of the anime. The op was alright, but didn't grow on me much by the end. The ed however was actually sweet and had a nice soft beat to it that always felt relaxing to hear at the end of an episode, but there was a particular section of the soundtrack for the ed that sounded a little like The Devil is a Part Timer ed. The soundtrack is also pretty forgettable. Extras: Even though there is quite a good amount of ecchi, it is nicely used as a tool for the shows comedic elements and the both of them work incredibly well together, which surprised me. Usually whenever anime's try to combine these two things like most Harems it kinda falls flat and ends up being more cringy than funny, here they are used at specific moments and boy are some of these moments absolutely fantastic, my favourite being the encounter between Chihiro and Ena, where Ena wanted to sketch Chihiro's ass and the way it was done was friggin hilarious. There is a romance element here too, this subtlety grows over the course of the show especially between Itsuki and Kani who become two really lovable characters by the end and actually seem like they have a chance of ending up together. Enjoyment (9/10) This is probably one of the funniest if not the funniest anime I saw from 2017. Overall (9/10) Overall this is definitely an anime that thinks you're in for more of the stupid brother/sister complex crap, especially with the opening sequence. Instead it uses that stuff as parody material and uses it to great effect, this definitely feels like an underrated gem.

There is a good joke right on start of this anime however this never happen again. You kind of watch it hopping that there will be a good joke soon but then you release that you just watched 12 episodes of trashy anime and there is no fun jokes, so it is like a trap, they lure you in with that joke on start but anime itself is just so pointles like most harems, but in this case it is also not funny, not even a bit, like probably most unfunny anime i ever seen. So basicaly you got that uselesguy and some girls that like him for no reason and that is it. It is like those useless animes about making anime make up with random generated harem and have a baby. But its kind of amazing how unfunny this anime is, considering they try all time to make a joke and fail.

This is literally the definition of "Don't judge a book by it's cover.". Yes, the first 2 minutes of the anime make it seem like some kind of imouto incest trash show, however, after those two minutes, the show becomes amazing. I see so many people just categorizing this anime as a "Eromanga Sensei 2.0" or calling it trash, because of the first two minutes and the title. The title is misleading and the first two minutes have NOTHING to do with the actual show. Okay, now that my ranting is out of the way, let's start the actual review. Story: The story itself is pretty great. It's a good blend of slice of life and comedy with a couple drama elements here and there that don't seem too out of place. Sure, some episodes may seem pointless and that they are there just for fanservice or filler, every single one of them has some kind of purpose, if you look closely enough. The best way to notice this is to rewatch the anime after you finished it (I watched it first with subs and then went to see how the dub was) and you will realize that. The pacing isn't the best and some details still need to be explained a little bit better, but it's definitely much better than average. And I do believe that this will get a Season 2 based on the ending, so most details that aren't explained in this season, will be explained in the next one. Overall: 9/10 Art: I don't really have much to say about the artstyle. It's pretty good, though some people might not like it. The actual animation quality is pretty good and nothing really seems out of place. The character designs themselves are pretty decent and they stand out. Overall: 8.5/10 Sound: The opening theme is outstanding, and the ending is pretty good, however, the rest of the OST doesn't really stand out all that much. But if you actually go back and listen to it, you will see that it has some pretty catchy and good songs. While not the greatest OST out there, it's still pretty good. Overall: 8.5/10 Characters: This is without a doubt the best part of the entire Anime. All of the characters are unique in their own way and they aren't just some dumb people that can't make decisions, but have their own flaws, goals, desires, and overall feel like real people. The main character himself has a serious obsession with little sisters, and sure, it does get pretty extreme at some points, but it never feels TOO overboard and suits his personality and character. And his relationship with every other character is pretty great as well. Nayuta, or "Ochinchin girl" as some of you might call her, isn't just some thirsty girl, but actually has a reason for being this way, is really cute, and her backstory is very interesting and one of the things I wish were explained in more detail. Miyako is also pretty interesting, and feels the most realistic out of all of them, for several reasons that I cannot mention here because of the risk of spoilers. And then there's Haruto, which the story makes you feel bad for and wish to see succeed. However, things never really seem to go right for him. As I said, if you need a reason to watch this series, this is it. The characters are outstanding and the series will make you care about them pretty quickly. Overall: 10/10 Enjoyment: The series itself is extremely enjoyable, really funny, and the drama portions that are thrown in there don't feel too out of place. If you're looking for an anime just for enjoyment, this will most definitely not disappoint you. Overall: 10/10 This is my first review, so it might not be perfect, but I had so much frustration built up inside of me because of all the people that just give it a 1 without even watching it and judge the anime because of a couple scenes, I just had to write a review. I could do in so much more detail but that would risk spoilers. Just go watch the series. You will not regret it. Can't wait for a Season 2.

anime Imouto sae Ireba Ii I think is good, because it tells the struggle to become a great writer and the problem is also quite a lot but not interesting enough to be solved or just the usual things. but the silliness of this anime is really ridiculous, because many silly scenes that can make laughing off, really silly and maybe my impression is always remember with this anime. for my own main character in my opinion, there is nothing very prominent or less. for romance also the story ends with the usual and also not yet resolved, maybe there will be its 2nd season then besides the main character is also no characters that stand out or lack at all, so yes just ordinary and the last is a lot of scenes with games that are done to sharpen the mind to be a good writer, is it indeed in japan game like this already exist from the first? I think the game is very interesting.

I started watching this series with low expectations and left feeling like a changed man, this series was so damn good. The characters were great, the comedy was excellent, the pacing was perfect, there are so many good things I could say about this show! I really liked how the mindset and actions of Itski become so much clearer as the story goes on, he starts off just seeming like an idiotic freak but by the end of the show each of his personality traits can be explained by something from his past. Really good example of character development. My only flaw with this entire anime is it's title and it's summary, they do not in any shape or form do it justice. Accompanied with the opening scene in episode 1 they give the impression that the show is something along the lines of "Oreimo" or "Eromanga Sensei" when this is NOT the case at all. I've seen some of the illustrations from the light novel so I know some of the story ahead and I would absolutely love to see another season covering those events. Completely blew expectations out of the water. Overall score: 9/10

For me Imouto sae Ireba Ii started out really well. The character introduction was quick, clean and to the point and wastes no time getting to the jokes. This anime is mostly a comedy and really nothing else, maybe slice of life/ comedy. So was it funny? At times sure but it wasn't lol funny. Lots of sexual type jokes less slap-stick or punch line type jokes. My problem with this one is that for the most part, story wise, nothing happens. And yet it hints that it will. It almost felt like two people wrote the script where one wanted a story and the other just wanted cheap laughs. This lack of fluidity made me not care about the characters and all in all made it less funny. Now i can forgive any anime if it has good romance, unfortunately if you're here for the romance be prepared to be underwhelmed. And that's all i'll say about that. I recommend this anime to anyone with nothing better to watch or want a quick laugh. I did enjoy it enough to finish it with ease but next week I will have forgotten all about it.

Imouto sae Ireba Ii. A Sister's All You Need...no this seriously isn't ANOTHER imouto incest anime...though it looks it. Imouto sae Ireba Ii. is by far for LA, one of the animes for Fall 2017 where much of the outcry for this anime as unwarranted even with it's excessive ecchiness which it displays itself full force. Yeah, LA saw Imouto sae Ireba Ii. as more of a character study of writers more than the ecchiness overload many thought from the first few minutes of this anime...though as LA says that, LA knows Imouto sae Ireba Ii. has it's problems even due to this. Well the first thing to deal with is the excessive fanservice Imouto sae Ireba Ii. has, the main culprit and instigator from all this is usually Nayuta Kani voiced by Hisako Kanemoto. LA at first was skeptical about her as a character and she usually derails many of the cast's conversations and games, but for LA if anything she spiced things up taking things to the extreme towards an anime that is mostly talking...sure it's fanservice but LA doesn't care, LA hasn't seen this brazen of a character since...Eromanga-sensei...if you catch LA's drift. Now the character study about writers are shown through the main protagonist Itsuki Hashima being an amateur siscon novelist, Haruto Fuwa voiced by Hiro Shinono, a fledging writer who happens to be friends with Itsuki, the aforementioned Nayuta and a genius novelist who are actually influenced by Itsuki and has a uhhhh....very clingy liking to Nayuta because of it. Now these writers also surrounds themselves with editors, auditors, friends and illustrators which makes up for the anime being mostly talking. The most interesting and LA's favourite character in Imouto sae Ireba Ii. being Miyako Shrakawa voiced by Ai Kakuma being both Itsuki and Nayuta's friend. There are other characters like Ashley Ono voiced by Manami Numakura (the auditor) and Kaiko Mikuniyama voiced by Akane Fujita (illustrator and a caricature of Sagiri Izumi from Eromanga-sensei) to have her own...unique scenes to their plate however besides the editors in this anime, the rest brings little to the plate besides their one-scene wonders. Imouto sae Ireba Ii's most interesting aspects goes to us going into the writers headspace through the main cast (all ranging from different backgrounds) and seeing how they tick or just their way of thinking when it comes to writing in the form of the weird games they play. From Nayuta's blatant fanserviced nature to Itsuki's siscon fetish to Miyako being the minder to most of the cast and trying to get the story back on track. It's a weird notion but it's similar to Eromanga-sensei's belief on writing (Imouto sae Ireba Ii. has some strong connections to Eromanga sensei doesn't it?). Imouto sae Ireba Ii's shortcomings however comes in the form of plotlines not following through at times such as Chihiro Hashima (Itsuki's step brother) and again the odd one scene wonder characters like Ashley and Kaiko doesn't get brought up again. This and the most obvious one being of who Itsuki's likes by the end isn't shown in this anime and it's a shame as LA oddly liked the dynamic of Itsuki's pseudo-friendship romances...just not the follow through. The animation by Sliver Link is mostly decent, from the good yet not as exotic character designs to the typical backgroundings, the "game" animation was greatly done and yes...the fanservice is great for the most part even if it is mostly intentionally censored for obvious reasons. The voice acting, well, LA doesn't need to say much but Hisako Kanemoto, Ai Kakuma and Manami Numakura blasted this anime out of the gate. Though LA likes Miyako as a character, this is a role Ai Kakuma is in her niche (a la fanservicey shows), the MVP easily goes to Hisako Kanemoto going full lewd mode and her mannerisms. The only other plot point that actually does have a follow through is how Itsuki became obsessed with little sisters in the first place and to contrast Masamune Izumi's beliefs, Itsuki's backstory has some legitimacy to it...but that isn't until the final episode of the anime. Imouto sae Ireba Ii. has it's major problems to the detriments of it's heavy reliance of fanservice, plotlines not going following through and an anime mostly about talking. But for what's it worth...Imouto sae Ireba Ii. though it's risky and "controversial" in many ways it has become to be known as...it rewarded you at least. It's no great masterpiece...but LA doesn't think Imouto sae Ireba Ii. was intending to anyways.