Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai

Shit anime. Shit story. Shit characters. Is all I can say. The only reason I did not drop this anime after the first 3 episodes is because I have a bad habit of finishing what I start. Also, this was just 12 episodes anyway. The imouto's personality is horrible and will make you feel intense hatred towards her. I already hate wimpy characters with no personality, and the male MC is like the king of such characters, who does not even try to correct his garbage little sister when she's obviously going down the wrong path as a human being. "Life counseling" my ass.

If anyone asked me about this show, I would try and change the subject. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Ore no Imouto for short) is an anime that...I really should not like, but I do...A Lot. The basic theme of incest made me sort of feel uncomfortable when I came of of the show with a smile on my face. It is one of my biggest "guilty pleasures". Ratings List: Story 7/10: The amount of good plot that Ore no Imouto actually has come as a suprise. While other in the slice of life genre tend to just have a group of friends that hang out and do..well...stuff, Ore no Imoto works much more like a romance than an average slice of life. The main characters, Kirino and Kyosuke, build their relationship slowly over the course of the show.There is also a lot of comedy in the show that is hilarious. The powerful themes of fitting in and friendship that are shown over the course of the show really do hit home. The basic concept of the plot something that I have never seen before, and something that drew me in right off the bat (point for originality). Ore no imouto just has a certain way of drawing you into it's world and making you forget that its even and anime. I found that there were many times during the show when I could barely watch the screen because I was laughing to hard or because I was so embarrassed about a situation that the characters were in. Characters 8/10: Like in many romance/slice of life shows, its the characters and their interactions that you come to watch, and Ore no Imoto does not fail to deliver.The 2 main characters are almost polar opposites. The main character Kyosuke is a laid back guy that loves his ordinary life. The main heroine Kirino is a hyper and popular girl. She is a hardcore ( and I'm talking HARDCORE) anime fan, but is afraid to tell her friends about it in fear of being shunned by her family and friends. These 2 lead the show and because they are so opposite in personality. Their romance feels genuine and it's fun watching the two grow closer over the duration of the show. Also because of their opposites in personality the romance can become hilarious at times too. Along side the main characters are a group of side characters that all have their different roles to play in the show. They were all memorable and all seems at least somewhat fleshed out. Many of the characters (even a lot the side ones) felt a lot like real people, which really helps to draw you into the world. Art 9/10: The art of Ore no Imouto was simply astounding. There is an amazing attention to detail in the background and in the character designs. The characters are always in a variety of outfits, and the art style is very colorful and cheery for the most part. That colorful and upbeat art style really fits the overall mood of the show. Personally, Ore no Imouto has some of the best art I have seen in a romance anime in a long time. Enjoyment Level 8/10: At the end of the day I have to say that I enjoyed this show a lot. Ore no Imouto is definitely worth the watch for anyone that enjoys hilarious and romantic fun. Although I was cautious about the show and its play on incest; I soon even forgot that the main characters were ever brother and sister. They are complete opposites in almost every way possible, from hair color to personalty. It has a rather good plot that can at times be rather engrossing; which is a lot more than I can say for many others in its genre. Overall, Ore no Imouto was a mixed bag of fun times with amazing art and music, original ideas, and lifelike characters.

I thing I love about anime and manga (though I don't really read manga) is its ability not to take itself too seriously and the way it pokes fun of the extreme otaku's especially the grown men who are into magical girl anime. You know who you are! Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai is a gem of an anime and something a lot of anime fans can relate to as in no one really understands why we watch it. The story follows Kyousuke Kousaka, a Mr Average, who doesn't excel or suck at anything. His little sister Kirano on the other hand is brilliant at everything, school, sports and is even a model. What's more they don't get on. However, Kousaka discovers that Kirano has a big secret, she is a hardcore otaku for magical anime and sister love eroge. Despite their differences and not understanding why she is into what she's into he agrees to keep her secret and helps take her first steps in to otaku culture where they both make new friends. In all honesty I began watching Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai with a bit of trepidation after reading the synopsis as I feared the brother and sister would become lovers. I am pleased to say this never materialised. Instead the main aspect of the story is the building of the normal brother and sister relationship of Kousaka and Kirano which they never had before. This is also a harem anime, however, although there are romantic opportunities for Kousaka he is actually despised by one or two of the female characters so we don't have to endure the usual harem anime jokes. The comedy in Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai is very good and I did find myself laughing out loud on many occasions. I enjoyed the many of the characters. Kousaka is a good central character, essentially plays the straight man and being the butt of may of the jokes. He is also a great older brother suffering at the hands of a bratish and stubborn little sister who struggles to appreciate what her brother does for her. Kirano is a character you will like in the end or hate. Her bratish personality is deliberate and essential to the story which makes watching her get over herself all the more better. Because Kousaka plays the straight man it enables the other characters to shine. The most interesting of all is the cosplaying Kuroneko who represents the anime fans who watch anime to escape for a while their normal lives. We also find out a little, but just enough to get us interested, of the other characters. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai was never going to be a masterpiece but is an enjoyable and fun comedy yet able to sentimental without being mushing. Well worth watching.

Oreimo is a piece of otaku media that I simply adore, even 14 years later after the anime release a lot of the weeb culture around it still holds up to this day. Truth be told, I wasn't always an Oreimo fan, this is actually my second rewatch. I first encountered it when I was 13, freshly new to anime. I hated it at first, I thought Kirino was a brat, Kyousuke being a weird obsessive sister freak, and I viewed the otaku culture around it as unpleasant. The only characters I liked were the main MC's friends (Ruri, Kanako, Manami, etc etc) but even that wouldn't convince me to change my mind. It was a weird otaku incest bait for me, and I had that thought for a few years. That was not until I decided to give Oreimo a rewatch this year. I don't know what prompted me, I guess It was just a simple "Rewatch it since you haven't seen it in a while" kind of mentality. So, I rewatched it, And I didn't just love it, I ADORED IT! Screw what I thought about it when a young lad, this anime was extremely eye-opening for me! Before I didn't understand Kirino's struggles with having a niche hobby, I just thought she was exaggerating about how society would treat her as a disgusting pervert. now, as I type with a full manga & figure collection right beside my bed, I slowly start to relate. People view the Weeb culture as a weird group of individuals, which becomes more prominent when Kirino almost loses her best friend after discovering her weird fantasy of being a sis-con. It's scary how easily someone can treat you after one hobby, and to abandon you as well is a whole new level. You start to keep secrets so that you can be "normal". The bond between Kirno and Kyousuke was honestly the best. Kyousuke started as not understanding Kirino's obsession with being an otaku, not comprehending why she would group herself with those kinds of people, but after a few months of going to conventions, playing eroges, and even talking to Kirino's otaku friends, he starts to understand that involving yourself in those community is, fun. Sure it's weird to most eyes, but that's the point. Kirino knows her hobby isn't considered "normal" by an outsider, and yet she doesn't care. Living happily is more valuable than trapping yourself in a tiny bubble. Oreimo perfectly evaluates the weeb culture, even the rip-offs couldn't match up the quality as Oreimo did. It's a must-watch for me if you want an anime solely surrounding the otaku culture. ... Oh, the incest? Ya I find that based lol

"mmm, this tastes pretty good." -Kyosuke Kousaka, Oreimo Such a deep, profound quote from an anime equally as powerful in meaning. As a slice of life romcom, I didn't expect much from Oreimo when I first heard about it. Boy oh boy, how wrong I was, and I think this quote is a perfect example of how this anime spoke to me. Some of the greatest shows of the past few centuries (giving examples such as Boku no Pico and it's almost-as-good counterpart Sword Art Online) have become almost universally recognized as anime classics. Why? Because while they may seem like humble stories at first, they are ultimately conveying a sapient message to viewers, merely using anime as a communication medium. Boku no Pico used the guise of a short love drama to relay a deeper message about the average intelligence quotient of today's 5-year-old-boys. Similarly, Sword Art Online was a message about how wearing black clothes magically gets you a personal harem for no apparent reason, using an adventure anime as a cover. It is the same way with the work of genius that is Oreimo. PLOT 10/10 The plot of Oreimo is like none other you've see in anime. It ignores all cheesy cliches of the slice of life genre. For example, the main character is a male, except he is surrounded by a hoard of females. This technique is called a "Harem," and it is very rarely used in anime because of it's difficulty to master. Well I can say for certain that this show masters the art of the Harem. It is little details such as these which separate Oreimo from the torrents of crap romcoms coming out today. But as I mentioned earlier, Oreimo houses a deeper meaning. In reality, this show explores the meaning of forbidden love and how the social convention causes us to make decisions we may not want to do. CHARACTERS 10/10 It's been said a unique cast of characters is all that is needed to make an anime great, and I have to say I disagreed with this statement... until I saw Oreimo. When you watch most slice of life shows, you often see a female lead who is so shallow you can predict her every line or one that doesn't change at all during the series. Oreimo, being the masterpiece that it is, ignores both of these cliches. Our heroine, Kirino, changes her personality arbitrarily, with no consistency whatsoever in her logic or actions. This makes her unpredictable, and thus, much more enjoyable to watch. Furthermore, she changes immensely over the course of the series. At first, she is cold to her brother, the main character, but as the show progresses, she starts to show a much warmer side. This kind of character development is very rare in the world of anime, and it's one of the reasons why this show is so great. VISUALS/SOUND 10/10 Whoever animated this series is a god. Visually, everything in this series is stunning. While everything about this show's artwork is superb, there are a few bits which I consider to be among the most well drawn-frames in all of anime, the main highlight being Kirino's left earlobe. This earlobe has become semi-famous in the anime community for is superior art quality, and easily is my favorite anime facial body part of all time. OVERALL I give this anime a well-earned 10/10. It is an absolute work of art and must not be missed. You can watch it on crunchyroll for legal streaming, but if for some reason that doesn't work for you then you can stare at a piece of blank cardboard for a few hours to get the same effect. P.S., This review conforms to all review guidelines, so I'd like to see you try and take it down, Maffy.

There are many questions in anime that have puzzled even the wisest of scholars. What IS the One Piece? Would Gojo win? Did Hachikuji actually stutter? And among those riddles, one stands tall. One stands above the rest. Is there possibly a way that Kyousuke Kousaka's little sister can be THAT cute? ...I actually thought she was fine? To be honest, if they REALLY wanted spineless wish fulfillment, they could have easily made Kirino some fluffball "do your best, onii-chan!" little sis but giving her some kick at least makes it seem like he's TRYING to fulfill a somewhat realistic big brother x little sister ship (...I assume, I don't have a little sister). Which I guess should bring me to a big warning flag in case you somehow are not aware: This is a story that is a big brother x little sister romance. If that is something that you are not only not into but you can't even stomach watching it, obviously do not watch "There's No Way My Little Sister Can Be This Cute" But yeah, poorly written tsunderes can get on my nerves because it's simply just pride that stops them from asking MC to fuck them but, like, Kirino has so much on the line, even taking Kyousuke out of the equation. Like, her otaku lifestyle proves time and time again to be a snakebite for her socially, so no wonder she's so defensive about it. And as for her feelings for her brother... I mean... do I even need to explain why it'd just be easier to be all tsun about it? Even if Kyousuke said "yes, sister, I love you too, let's get married", it's not like they could legally or socially do that. Although I say that, but people seem surprisingly open to saying shit like that? There are multiple occasions and multiple people who say something like "aw, how cute! You and Kirino are on a date!" or something like that and, yeah, they basically are but I could not imagine implying a brother and sister pair were on a date unless, like, the sister's hand was actively down her brother's pants. I'm not saying Kirino NEVER got on my nerves but I thought she was totally fine. She even made me laugh a few times (like when she went out of her way to kick Kyousuke's door while walking to hers) AND she's a woman of culture! Not necessarily the little sister eroges but you can clearly see she loves the School Days series and as a School Days defender, I can respect the hell out of that. I think to reduce Oreimo to "ha ha big bro wants to fuck his little sis" is a bit reductive. Yes, that is indeed part of Oreimo, but it's also got things to say about otaku culture. Kirino is this perfect little princess but has to hide her otakuness so her family and friends aren't ashamed of her and thanks to Kyousuke, she finds her own little group of friends to spend time with and I just think that's pretty cool. Seeing Kuroneko acting like a chuuni dork in broad daylight and Saori wearing a ridiculous outfit and speaking funny and just being themselves? That's so fire. I think there's a timeline where Kyousuke is just... a good brother and he marries Manami while he helps out Kirino so she can be her true self and find friends who appreciate her for her and this show wouldn't get the flack that it does (although, admittedly, it also likely wouldn't be nearly as popular). IMO, speaking of her friends, I think Ayase is really the only character I didn't care for. She has some yandere moments and I do like those but for most of the season, she's kind of the puritan tsundere where she relies on Kyousuke to patch things up with Kirino but she's also like "ew, anime!" But Kuroneko, Saori, Manami, the Kousakas, very cool. Although, I'm kinda confused as to why they're building a harem? It seems both Kuroneko and Manami are into Kyousuke as well as Kirino and like I get Manami and ONE love rival would be fine. But Kuroneko? Hello? What is this? I never really got that vibe, I saw Kyousuke x Saori as more of a possibility. I am far from being above a trashy harem show but, like, what's the point in a series like this? It's literally a series about how his little sister cannot be this cute and it is clearly not just speaking platonically if such a thing could exist. Obviously Kyousuke is going to choose Kirino, why are we going through with this song and dance? I thought it was cool how much effort they put into it that they didn't need to. Most of the episodes had unique EDs and the OP had a lot of changing visuals over the course of the series and, like, they did NOT need to do that but they went out of their way to do that. One thing that grinded my gears was the novelist/anime little arc. So Kirino decides to become a novelist, right? Sounds fine to me. But the first novel she writes is shitty schlocky poorly written fanfiction (mood) about how Kirino is so awesome. And that makes sense as a starting point, but within the SAME EPISODE, she becomes a highly successful novelist who is professionally published and she ends up getting an anime?? I get there's only so much time but that feels like something that could have taken a season alone if so inclined. If you can ignore the big incestual elephant in the room, personally, I unironically enjoyed this show a lot more than I thought I would. I thought the cast was good, it was funny, it was surprisingly touching at times. Like, I guess this is kind of the point but it kinda feels like covering your own tracks to have "There's No Way My Little Sister Can Be This Cute" be the show to talk about how people are too close-minded about otakus and how it can actually be this really cool thing but I mean, when you're right, you're right.

Ive been stewing on what to write for this review for a long time... this show, its community and most of all its fans severely and potently confuse me. I hated this show it was a wreck and most importantly ive been sent down a never ending rabbit hole of ITS FUCKING AUTHOR, he is an anomaly, the world center for incest loving perverts, and i cant see any POSSIBLE REASON anyone would watch this unless to TORTURE AWAY THEIR SENSE OF PRIDE. i was embarrassed to watch this, not because the show was pervy or some sister-fucking train-wreck but simply because it has FANS?!?!?! Quite frankly, this show has nothing going for it, it is a show for fans of eroge, to think about making eroge while self-inserting themself into kyousukes position who IS LIVING OUT THE PLOT OF AN EROGE. it sucks, so bad, let me be frank, id rather watch this than a boring dredge of shonen slop like fist of the north star but that is just because at-least i can make fun of it. The writing is dogshit, the characters are of no essence,the dialogue feels groggy an monotonous and the story is stagnant as a swamp; in fact, i could sum up every character in under 2 sentences and it would fitting enough as a full description, in fact i will: .Kousaka (the bitch) Kirino- prodogy pervert tsundere who is little sister, who likes little sisters?!?! how cooky crazy zany!!!!!!! .Kyousuke Kousaka - the only vaguely dynamic character, writer self insert "isnt a siscon" but is definitely a siscon, just a loser for the watchers to relate with. . kuroneko - shy Lolita chunibyo, not even a good one at that, side love interest obviously not going to be "the choice". just a badly done kuudere. .Ayase Aragaki - shame kink girl .Manami Tamura - literally fucking no one .Saori Makishima- has best arc, least annoying character and honestly a breath of fresh air, just an essentric otaku That's it, for a show that is known for its "interesting character archetype interaction there is a surprising lack of archetypes and those that are done are mediocre at best. art is good but not good enough to compensate. soundtrack is basic and unremarkable. better than nothing, less than something and i`m too far in the rabbit hole to back out... wish for my survival please!

Utter garbage. Abandon all hope that it'll get better or there will be character development. Main character has zero backbone and will get hit and verbally humiliated nonstop even though he constantly goes out of his way to appease the most obnoxious, egocentric, annoying character in all of anime history: Kirino (his sister). Even if this show had a good plot it would still be unwatchable due to how infuriating she is every time she takes up screen time. This show would at least make sense if the main character was a masochist or a GOOD explanation existed for why he keeps eating the shit his sister shoves down his throat (and comes back for seconds). And no she's not a tsundere, shes just a spoiled brat. To conclude: -Boring plot -Annoying characters -Cringe comedy -Cheap animation Don't be fooled by it's popularity and waste your time. I wrote this in the hopes that I could save at least one unsuspecting soul from this show... At least then my suffering will not have been in vain.

Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (a.k.a. Oreimo or My Little Sister Can’t be This Cute) was probably the most hyped up anime of the season. When you consider that the little sister referred to in the title is a 14-year-old fashion model with a rabid obsession over anime and erotic games, it’s not hard to see why it would get anime fans talking. | Ok Story 10/10 I have to say, this anime probably slapped alot of people in the face if they expected another run of the mill ecchi, moe, and or even incest anime. Well my face has a big red hand print on it. The very beginning shows a cute girl trying to wake her older brother, Kyosuke Kosaka telling him she has done nice gestures like fixing him breakfast, just like another ecchi/harem/moe/whatever else belongs there typical anime, but instead her brother becomes angry saying my sister is never this nice, you're a fake, and "My little sister can't be this cute!" That was only a dream and that is only like the first one or two minutes of the first episode, and he's right, I don't think anyone would think she's actually that "cute" as I learned as I continued to watch this anime, and I just can't help but to feel punk'd haha. Though IT WAS AWESOME! ^ ^ Art/Animation/Character 10.10 and 10/10 Very well animated with excellent character designs,Not really something I expected since I thought it would have been older, low graphics, qualities. But looks like I was wrong. Enjoyment 10/10 Despite the series bringing up several controversial points which are likely to get people interested, it is lacking in one major area: plot. Since the anime itself brings up the issue of plot vs character, I thought it would try to cater to both. Unfortunately, the series does not have much story going on. Most of the time is spent with Kyousuke trying to figure out how to fix Kirino’s problems, and events from previous episodes are usually of little importance to subsequent ones. This leads me to another issue that was brought up in Oreimo: anime series that are 12 or 13 episodes long usually have stuff cut out and/or are incomplete. Oreimo is based on a series of light novels which are still incomplete, which probably explains why there was no real story in the anime. Oreimo is not an anime that everyone would enjoy. It is heavily targeted at an audience that is already familiar with all things anime-related from different genres and memes, to the wide range of merchandise, comiket, anime production, and even what the streets of Akiba look like. If you like anime for its characters and are fully versed in all things related to anime, then Oreimo would probably be a good series to watch. Conversely, anyone looking for an engaging plot or anyone who’s only a casual anime viewer would best avoid this series. Overall, well.... I'd also give an over 10/10 Well in short...Guess it really isn't short but mostly what I think about it. Ore no Imouto is an entertaining and cute comedy that was thoroughly pleasant almost every moment. Those are basically the 2 things it offers, cuteness and comedy. But what makes it special is the unique brand of tsundere that the main female character, Kirino, possesses. The story is shown from the viewpoint of her brother, Kyousuke, which allows you, the viewer, to also be on the receiving end of Kirino's cuteness, which is particularly cute because of the complexity of her relationship with Kyousuke. The main female characters look unbelievable cute, sound cute, and behave cutely, and it's a sexy-cute, not a childish cute. The cuteness doesn't feel forced at all. It just naturally exudes from their personalities. I snicker and giggle the whole way through because it's very funny, just the kind of humor I love. There's no slapstick, gags, or chibi transformations, which tend to be mildly funny at best. This is quality humor. It's not all humor. The experiences they have and problems they overcome feel good to watch, and they haven't felt forced so far. Rather, they are quite natural. The characters are wonderful. They seem very real. The main characters, Kyousuke, the brother, and Kirino, the sister, have a very believable relationship where they sort of act like they just "tolerate" each other, yet very much do care for each other and both know it, but coming out and saying it bluntly would be embarrassing. It's really a very common type of sibling rivalry/relationship. Understanding this relationship is key to your enjoyment of the show. It seems many viewers don't understand this and so they think that Kirino is an unrealistically ungrateful bitch and her brother unrealistically puts up with it without complaint. But ironically, if you understand that they are really just pretending to only just "tolerate" each other, but really care about each other, this is what makes the show very unique and realistic. And it's why Kirino is so darn cute. So try to understand this while watching, and look for the hidden message or vibe that Kirino is sending even when she acts angry, and never take her "mean" act literally. Kyousuke is a great character, and seems to act just how I would want him to act. He's cool, reliable, sharp, and witty. Kirino is a tsundere-type character, but doesn't seem at all like a cliche. Kyousuke will sacrifice himself for his sister, which makes for some great moments as it breaks down Kirino "defenses" and forces her to acknowledge her brother's sacrifices with a grudging but sincere "thanks". The other characters have strong personalities as well. The colors in the animation are bold and detailed, and camera angles and viewpoints are always keeping it fresh. The music complements the scenes very well, often breaking into the great "theme song" during feel-good resolutions of Kirino's problems when both Kyousuke and the viewers are rewarded with Kirino's cute fighting spirit or her grudging show of gratitude. It actually feels on par with an epic climatic scene in some lengthy drama. Towards the end of the series, there were some things I didn't like. The transition from one scene to another was sometimes very sudden, and some details that were important for the next scene were not sufficiently explained, almost like they were short on time and had to condense things. This happens in the last two episodes. In fact, the climatic moment in the final episode is extremely sudden, has no foreshadowing that I can see leading up to it, isn't clear whether it is intentional or accidental on the part of Kirino, and leaves me to have to wonder and speculate about what Kirino's thought's were leading up to the moment. I feel like Kirino should have shown signs that she was dealing with a tough dilemma, then we would then wonder what it was, and then the climatic moment would provide the answer. But as it is, it just leaves me puzzled. But overall, this was one of my favorite shows. It was hilarious, cute, and the best part is the unique personality of Kirino that is full of cute subtleties which I can easily relate to. Not your typical tsundere. This is a cute though weird awkward anime. It is also an epic plot thing at the end making you want more cute things happening.

Gah, a truly heart rending anime that plays with the sensitive relationship between brother and sister. Ore no Imouto is about a brother and sister rekindling their dissolving relationship. The typical big brother character and his seemingly unappreciative sister. I personally believe that this show is extremely underrated. The characters are extremely likable, and if you have a sibling you can probably relate on a personal level to this show. Give it a go if you enjoy a well-written story and wonderful character to character development.

I am unsure why I enjoyed this show as much as I did. Rarely do shows make me cry from laughter, but this is just one of those shows. I was worried there would be massive amounts of incest, as anime tends to get into if there ever is a brother/sister scenario, but instead I was pleasantly surprised. It isn't about that, it's about the sweet relationship between a brother and a sister noticing each other for the first time in their lives. Overall, I loved the main character, he was relatable and hilarious, sweet and endearing, and overall a guy I would love to hang out with. However, his sister did annoy me, but at times I did enjoy her presence. The art was well done, simple and clean cut, the music was possibly the only lacking part of the show. If the music was more original I would have given it a 10. Overall, I love this show and when I finished the last episode I thought, "Why did I like this? It wasn't though provoking or deep..." I liked it because it was silly, carefree, and just so enjoyable to watch. I highly recomend this show! :) Sorry for the poor grammar....and spelling... :)

Before I begin, and before you watch this series, let me just say a bit of a brother-sister complex seems to form between the protagonists. It fades away near the end but I was squirming in my seat during a few scenes... it was strange to say the least. That said the relationship transforms beautifully into one any good older brother would be envious of. I mean imagine if your sister told you her problems! And you were able to help her with all of them! Minus the whole Otaku thing of course. Story: 9/10 Wonderful plot, really something I wish I could see more of. Often times animes will have a sibling bond flourishing during an anime after hitting a rather steep pit hole. Consider this a magnification of that relationship. Looking at it that way it seems much more satisfying than a weird (not to mention illegal) love story. The plot starts out as episodic and seems a bit scattered for the first half. The second half is more of a straight shot building itself on top of one another and utilizing the first half as foundation. The only real problem I can see about the plot is the protagonists back stories are not all that clear. The story manages to get around that, however, by starting from scratch with their relationship. Art: 10/10 Fantastic. I love the symmetry and high schoolers looking like high schoolers! The faces are a thing of wonder as well, defying the industry completely, the females all have differentiating faces. It's not just one girl with multiple clones who dye their hair. The scenes are well done as well and the colors are vivid. Overall I find no flaws in the art. Sound: 10/10 The subbed voices are crisp and clear, they fit the characters very nicely in the subbed version. There was gonna be a dub but it was abandoned after someone leaked episode 2. The opening and ending themes are alright, not my style but they fit the series well. Character: 8/10 Same failing as the story, the main characters don't have much of a back story to go off of and no flash backs are provided like maybe of a time when they were close. The story just starts from scratch which, while admirable, leaves the characters feeling a bit empty. However, the development of the cast is relatively good and easy to follow. I say 8 because it's hard to make a cast likable without providing any kind of back story but this series pulls it off quite nicely. Enjoyment: 7/10 While very enjoyable, the afore mentioned complex just makes me way too uncomfortable to enjoy parts of it. Of course this is my personal opinion, I'm sure some people aren't quite as sensitive as I am on this topic so will enjoy it regardless. Then again if this was objective it would be called a synopsis. Regardless, I think if you can manage to get past the weird relationship you'll come to really like the series. And like i said it sorts itself out in the end. Also avoid the OVAs if possible, the alternate ending sucks. That's what happens when you make an OVA of the ending before the actual ending happens.

Amongst the things i cannot comprehend, is incest, and quite frankly, when i saw the name of this anime on my plan to watch list, i was scared senseless. Rather oddly, It wasn't as bad as I would have thought concerning the sibling relationship. And i would go as far as saying, that it was actually an okay anime. The major flaws in here would still be the fact that it tries to be taken too seriously when the matter at hand is quite ridiculous. the setting itself can't be considered original, its the same ''normal schoolboy'' setting we have all seen so many times before and the only ''twist'' to it is the fact his sister is an eroge addict (how or where she procures herself these adults materials while she is only 14 or so is never explained). All along the anime she tries to live with her love of eroge while trying to not be viewed as an otaku by keeping it secret and I still have to admit that it is somewhat intriguing to see the view society has regarding otaku and at some times we could indeed see the social problems with being a fan of anime and feel the awkwardness of her passion, the main problem is the fact that the anime is either too serious when discussing the matter or too ridiculous when it is not the time for it. it then pleases no audience since it cannot effectively choose the timing for comedy or drama to aid the ''plot'' (which is somewhat nonexistent since the anime adopts a semi-episodic approach). In the end it was simply boring because it went for the most part with generic and ''seen before'' situation which killed the whole originality of it. The characters were sadly very clichéd, relying on some generic character personalities and bringing little to no modification to the original ''canvas'' of the character, and that again did not help to the appreciation of the anime since it lacked originality. Plus the main characters being already quite bland, the side characters with little personality did only add bitterness to the already borderline acceptable mix. even if we do witness some kind of character development and evolution in the matter they all interact with each other, the evolution was either random or simply not important enough.In the end, the characters were still lacking, and it is sad to say because there was some potential in the character setting to make them quite good. On the plus side, the art actually surprised me a little, being somewhat better than other anime i have seen this year, it provided some acceptable character design and some alright (often animated) backgrounds. the music, regrettably, did not follow in the footsteps of the visual art, being generic and quite repetitive, it did not help to make the anime enjoyable as it did not bring any remarkable support to the visuals. the voices however were quite good and interesting, very well casted but ,again, could sometimes have been more expressive. in the end, it was an acceptable anime, wasn't that good, yes, but wasn't horrible. even if it was at times boring, it stayed interesting in the most part of the anime. I would suggest this to any fan of this sort of anime. ps: This is absolutely not a seinen, make no mistakes.

This Anime isn't anything new or original and it is not anything great, but it is a nice show with a tiny bit of drama but made up no mostly comedy and some cuteness thrown in for good measure. Its about a little sister who secret of being an Anime/Manga/Visual Novel otaku is leaked to her brother, and from then on its all Kyousuke the older brother helping her out with 'Life Couselling' as she has to deal with the secret being known to there parent, old friends and how she comes to know some new friends with the same interest. There are a lot of parts of this show that we see quite often, the brother sister bond, now this show doesn;t do what a lot of shows do, there isn't any romance, its about them becomeing closer as family. Another thing is the otakuness about keeping her secret and is nothing we haven't seen in Nogizaka Haruka, there are even those fan clubs with the uniform we see often. The art for this show is really nice, it doesn't stand out as anything flashy but its use of soft tones really make it a relaxing show. The characters are well drawn and although it does use the cliche of having odd hair colors it doesn't go overboard with it and it doesn't stand out too much. Animation is genrally smooth an there arn't any huge pointers that spoil it. The sound is ok, the opening song is fun to listen to but i guess is a little generic, the ending though has a different song after each episode wich i quite nice as it add a little extra after you finished watching just to see what will play, each though is mostly a fun bubbly song sung by the seiyu of Kirino. The voice actors all do a good job, no one sounded forced and was always natural sounding but other than that it didn't stand out. Characters are great, Kyousuke is a great character, he's stoic but not all the time as his patience with Kirino is tested and can probably be compared to Kyon, though not as cool, and although reluctant he always gives a helping hand to Kirino. Kirino can be rather tsundere, she gets all embaressed when trying to thank her brother or gets all giggle when playing eroge, she can be rather cute at certain poits which i guess is one of the Animes selling points. The friends Kuroneko and Saori offer a different perspective, Kuroneko dresses in gothic lolita style clothing and seems to reference the world as a demonic fantasy type place, but she is willing to offer help as seen in various episodes. Saori is the super geek type, dressed rather guy like with thick glasses but throughout the show we are teased with the fact she has a different life style of an Ojou. Kirino and Kyousukes parents are very strict on her otaku habits and dislike it a lot but come to accept it, there father is extremly tsundere which is very amusing. All other side characters are all different and funny especially Manami's grandfather. The shows main theme is family. A brother and sister starting off as rather distant siblings but through various activities they become closer as siblings should. It offers a decent amounto of comedy and slice of lide all the while being cute. definitely a show that should be watched.

At first it seems like a fun anime, where the sister is this maniac who is into dating sims that regards the mc of the games be boys dating their little sisters... Is safe to say that she actually in a way, more likely unconsciously see's herself as the little sisters of the games she plays where their brothers fall in love with them, as she seem to have some kind of love for her brother that she disregards... Now to my review itself, the story begins alright i can get into all this sister hating brother thing and vice versa, i can even get on with her not being thankful for all he does for her... But she isn't just ungrateful she goes to extends as far as trying to sabotage his friendship with Manami... Gets angry if her friends try to be friends with her brother and even tho he humiliates himself for her benefit she over humiliate him to keep the charade... Her character is like of a person who is in need of a psychiatrist and not quite because of the games she plays but for her attitude towards them and her friends and family... The story plot becomes more and more idiotic by every episode like the writers don't even know what else to write as she becomes more and more crazy by the minute... If she was a real person she would have been intern into a mental institution in the first few episodes, but her brother trying to protect her and to keep his peace tries to help her over and over again... The 12 true route episode which is the episode she leaves is the most wonderful of all and for 3 episodes everything was peachy (not shown here but the show has 15 episodes), until the 15th when he goes to America to pick her up and bring her back... At this point i realize he is just a masochist who seems to be also be in love with his sister and i dropped it... The only characters good enough that this show has and barely get any credit are Kuroneko, Manami and Saori but even them fall short to make you watch more...

Most definitely one of the most misjudged shows I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Often times people ignore this show due to the title implying an incestuous story, which does have a slight hovering presence over the show itself, but isn't actually a major point the show tries to push. Story-wise, the show dictates the relationship that develops between a brother and his little sister; albeit by the end of the first season it does not appear romantic. In fact, most of the show's first season doesn't delve into the romance genre with much depth at all; instead it introduces and orientates the male lead character into the story's setting: The world of the otaku. The art style and animation are very appealing and smooth, maintaining the feeling of 'dainty' and 'cute' without dropping into the 'cringe levels' of Moé; and also making the show pleasant to watch. The show boasts a unique cast of characters who make the show enjoyable. Some would view these characters as 'Moé Clichés' (Gothic Loli/Chuuni, Imouto, etc.), which would be expected as those 'clichés' essentially lay the foundation for the show's theme: Otaku culture. A good half of the cast appear to be 'Anime/Game/Manga/Light Novel fans', or 'Otakus' each different in their own fashion. It's an interesting concept to see the contrast between the different types of fans. To exemplify the comparison between characters, the main female character Kirino is financially wealthy, having the ability to express her passion for her hobby through purchasing goods and material to feed her Anime and Eroge pastimes. To contrast this type of 'Rich Otaku', we are then introduced to another character 'Kuroneko' who appears less financially ample. Rather than using her money to express her passion, most of Kuroneko's 'Otaku Material' is hand-made with inexpensive methods. Personally, the interaction between characters makes the show enjoyable; not the actual story itself. Although a linear story does exist, and that plot in itself is interesting enough; the characters' developed relationships, and the scenarios they find themselves in, are what made this show an experience to enjoy.

"Don't mix the 2D world with the 3D world." Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai, or Oreimo for short (which I will be calling that from now on) is an odd duck of an anime if you ask my personal opinion... you'd have to watch it yourself in order to understand why however, because it's honestly kind of a hard anime to explain. Even now, I'm having a hard time thinking about what to type. I might as well start the review right now, but I can say for certain that I did enjoy Oreimo a lot though... so let's get this review started. The story is about our everyday high school student, Kyousuke. Average overall. Average grades, average looks, average life. However, the only thing abnormal about his life is his little sister, Kirino. Kirino is perfect in everything. Whether it's sports, school, or beauty, she's got it all. For ages, the two have been on bad grounds with each other. She ignores him, he doesn't bother her, they're practically strangers. One day, however, she drops a DVD while she's heading out the door. BUT, not just any DVD, an ANIME DVD! (Cue the gasps) What might his perfect sister be doing with an anime in her bag? Later on, it's discovered that she's a complete otaku with a hidden closet literally filled with anime, eroge, and figurines. Kirino asks Kyousuke to keep everything a secret so it doesn't ruin her reputation. Like the good person he is, he accepts and decides to keep her secret. Throughout the series, they go through a lot. She asks him for advice, he helps her with whatever scheme she's got up her sleeve... Overall it was a pretty average story line. You might see this in a lot of other animes, so don't expect anything amazingly unique, but it was really interesting to watch the story progress. Oreimo was brought to you by the company AIC Build, who was known for the ever so popular series, Haganai and... well, that's it I guess. But, even if they haven't made many animes in the past, their art style was definitely Grade A material. The animations were smooth and I liked the detail put into making it. Some of the characters were a bit bland, but overall it had a nice vibe to the series. The voice acting was awesome. We had some really good voice actors like Yuuichi Nakamura and Ayana Taketatsu playing the lead roles, and some other voice actors like Kana Hanazawa, Hitomi Nabatame and Satomi Satou playing some of the supporting characters. I liked the work they put into their characters and it paid off in the end. In the end, it all comes down to the characters. For starters, let's talk about the main characters. First off, we have Kyousuke. As I previously stated, he's your average high school student. I mean average in everything. However, his personality is what I really liked about him. He was funny and trustworthy pretty much the entire series, and I look for that in main characters. Then there's our next protagonist, Kirino. She's a Tsundere, no doubt. She's bossy, mean a lot of the time, but I like her character as well, just because she shows as much enthusiasm about her eroge as I do my anime. I can relate to her in a lot of ways if I stop to think about it. Now, on to our supporting characters. We got Kuroneko, which was my personal favorite character in the series, mainly because she's dark and mysterious, but she's super cute and funny as well. Then we have Saori, the one character who reminds me a lot of Mayoi from Acchi Kocchi for some reason... ah yes, both their personalities and voice actors are exactly the same... but she was a good character. Last we have Manami, the supporting character that gets the least amount of time for such an important character for some reason. She's definitely the kind of girl who would seem like the childhood friend type. A good addition to the anime. An interesting choice of characters, but a good one at that. I enjoyed Oreimo. It was super funny, and I loved how at one point in the anime, Kyousuke and I had perfect synchronization when it came to spitting out our drinks after one of the characters said "reservation for vageena". I laughed so hard I was crying. As a true fan of anime, I had to give this a try due to a lot of the hype it was getting. I'm glad I did and I'm just starting the second season right now. As for recommendations, if you liked Haganai then you might enjoy this one. Final Verdict: Story: 7 Art: 8 Sound: 9 Character: 8 Enjoyment: 9 Overall: 8

'Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai' is one of my favourite animes, it's about a young student who does not get along very well with his annoying and aggressive sister, she has a secret hobby that she keeps from everyone else in case she is looked down upon. The main protagonist female is a smart (grade wise) and athletic girl, she enjoys, manga, anime, novels and eroge (adult games). Her brother tries to help her out by helping her open up a bit to others, and could lead to possible problems throughout the story. I mainly liked this due to bringing two family members together helping each other out and trying to defeat their fears. It also brings in the whole "otaku" feeling and stereotypes into it. Great overall. Highly recommend!

The Good: Kirino has a cute butt....thought I would just get that out of the way. Love her obsession with imouto and the huge collection she keeps hidden in her closet which reminds me very much of the collection in my closet, impressively disturbing. A popular heroine with a hobby that is not quite accepted by her peers, reminds me of Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu. The brother, Kyosuke, is a great contrast from Kirino. Reminds me a lot of Kyon except way more willing to cooperate with the somewhat unreasonable heroine, even going so far as to make himself out to be a perverted siscon to cover for his sister in front of family and friends. The other characters were all entertaining to watch; an old school, glasses wearing otaku that is way too friendly, a dark, gothic lolita girl who would be obsessed with series like Rozen Maiden and Loveless (teen complex....oh high school anime fans I don't miss you), the normal friend that is borderline yandere, a rabid yaoi fangirl obsessed with homosexual men, they are all fun to watch. The animation is great and gives a lot of attention to Kirino's cute butt....*cough*I love the way they handled the last episode with the whole visual novel choice dialogue. It applied the main otaku focus of eroge and used it to give us multiple endings. L.O.V.E. it!~ Kirino no oshiri ha tottemo kawaii deshyo~! Sisterly Kirino is also cute. The Bad: Normal girl is normal....to the point I can not remember her name and just call her normal girl. Kirino constantly beats on her brother in the style of "violent retribution for minor infringement"with little reason a lot of the time just without such cartoony violence like is standard for that. Would have liked more backstory for the siblings and why they were so distant from each other for so long. The Ugly: Nothing in particular. I can not really think of anything I hate about this series. A solid series that is emotional in a lot of ways and never too much of a downer. I would recommend it to almost anyone. Kirino has a cute butt. *My reviews are read like lists so I just write down whatever comes to mind so sorry if it seems a bit scatterbrained. I tend to write just snippets but will still write more about something if I feel I should. Not exactly writing to be helpful, I just like writing my thoughts down. To understand more about my review style be sure to read my profile.

To be honest I'm writing this review because, among the several reviews I read, I really didn't find any truly balanced reviews. Either people have a sort of blind love for the show or have a lengthy scathing rant based mostly on Kirino. Not that she doesn't deserve it, but still, I'd like to see a bit more balance from the reviews so I will try one. The story is pretty easy to pick up. On the surface it is about a secret otaku whose brother goes out of his way to cater to her needs even though he really can't stand her. It also deals with how an otaku deals with things like friendship among normal people and otakus. Yes it is pretty predictable, but there isn't anything really wrong with that, especially not for this type of show. The story itself is rather shallow, as it is mostly about the characters and the dialogue. It isn't exactly about incest, but that is something that is discussed and even flirted with at times in the show. I understand that the original ending to the show was not really straight from the manga, but without having read that, I felt like the "good ending" fit pretty well unless they have already decided to continue the show. I'll not say much more for fear of spoilers. I give the story an unspectacular 6.5. The art is pretty well done. The characters are all proportional unlike many series these days, and in my opinion they are all pleasing to the eye. Kyousuke is rather bland himself, and his childhood friend Manami is even more so. I think this is intended, but it feels rather odd with all of the colorful imoutos that are shown throughout the series. I noticed that they really wanted Kirino's nails to stand out. She frequently had different colored fingernails, and they were in bright colors that were easy to spot. The opening and ending animations were also pretty well done but not spectacular in my opinion. I give the art a good 8.5. The sound was decent. The voice actors seemed to do a good job with the characters. I have no real complaints there. The cutesy anime music drove into my nerves at times, but that's to be expected with this kind of show, and I don't really feel like it was overdone or anything. The music for the opening and endings was also well done but unspectacular. Overall I score sound as a solid 7. Ok the characters is the part where I really have some trouble with this series. Kirino is as most people have said, mostly a bitch. Actually, no, she is a total bitch. She really steps all over Kyousuke, but then continually asks for his help with ever matter. Not to mention that aside from her personality, she is pretty much perfect. An honor roll middle schooler who is a model, a top athlete, a successful author, and soon to be anime creator. But she is completely horrible to the one person who supports her wholeheartedly. Even if she is shy and stubborn about showing her feelings, until the very end she never changes her "Kyousuke is a dormat" policy Kyousuke himself is as I said earlier, pretty bland. This seems intentional, but still feels off. Ever other main character in the story has a lot going for them. Even Manami, who seems forcibly bland herself, is a cute girl and an excellent cook. But Kyousuke is your generic "normal guy in a harem" so he has to be overly....normal. He is obviously very kind and means well with everyone around him, but that just makes it worse to watch him continually apologize to Kirino for going out of his way to be there for her no matter how bad she treats him. The relationship between them is odd and tense too often because of this. Yes the show flirts with the incest theme, and it even implies that there is some attraction from Kirino and possibly Kyousuke as well. But overall, it mostly portrays Kyousuke as the dutiful brother who really makes the extra effort to help out his little sister. Kuroneko and Saori are by far and away the best characters in the show. They are given stereotypical otaku girl looks, and do not try to hide their hobbies like Kirino does. Saori ends up playing the older sister type. She's there for counseling mostly, as well as some comic relief. She and Kyousuke end up marshaling the fights between Kuroneko and Kirino. Kuroneko is a more interesting character. She is stubborn like Kirino, and can be rude, but she has a softer side. She very rarely shows this side toward Kirino, but it's there for people to see. If you like her character, you should check out the OVA's or the "true ending" of the show. She is featured in it and she manages to do something that no other character in the show ever does: Develop. Ayase is Kirino's best friend. She goes pretty psycho when she fiinds out about Kirino's hobby, but after having everything fixed up by Kyousuke, she tries to understand her friend's obsession. Again, this is another time where Kirino shows her colors. She never tries to change anything about how she approaches the situation, and it's fixed by Kyousuke in the end anyway. After that series of events Ayase pretty much fades into the shadows though. The other characters are mostly stereotypical and/or extras. While I have no real problem with most of the characters, putting Kirino alongside so many good and decent people just doesn't feel right sometimes. I know the series wouldn't work without that, but I feel like she's over the top as far as her rudeness goes, particularly toward her brother, who has done nothing but selflessly throw himself on the tracks for her sake time after time. I'm giving the characters a 6.5. Kuroneko's awesomeness, and the likeable Saori and Kyousuke don't make up for Kirino in this case. I am rating the enjoyment of the series an 8 because despite the issues I've laid out above, it is funny at times and generally pretty fun to watch. I am frustrated with Kirino's character, but mainly because she really is needed to tie everything together. I like Kuroneko and Saori, but without Kirino, it just wouldn't be as enjoyable to watch. I'm sure I will watch more if another season comes out, but I'm not sure I'll really remember this show in a few months time. If Kyousuke has to end up with one of the girls eventually, I hope it isn't his sister. Pretty much any of the other characters would be better. Overall I'm going to give this a 7.5 or an 8, mostly because it is pretty enjoyable. Whatever issues there are with the plot and the characters, the show itself is pretty fun.