Sekirei Funimation Complete Collection - 12 episodes + 1 OVA 300 mins. - 2 discs $49.98 (2010) ISBN 704400058400 English/Japanese Audio - English Subtitles Director - Keizo Kusakawa Studio - Seven Arcs TO BUY: Sekirei Complete Collection Synopsis: Minato Sahashi has just failed his college entrance exams for the second time and is wallowing in self pity when a tough, beautiful girl literally falls on top of him.  She is pursued by two apparently superpowered girls dressed in S&M costumes.  Coming to her aid, Minato is swept up into the clandestine "Sekirei Plan" of the MBI Corporation's chairman Hiroto Minaka. The girl is Musubi and she must battle 107 other Sekirei in order to win "The Game". Impressed by Minato's courage she chooses him as her Ashikabi - a human (typically male) with special genes that allow a Sekirei to tap into their full power by transferring saliva through a kiss. The Sekirei and Ashikabi are said to form a contract together. Musubi comes to live with Minato and soon they settle at an inn apparently filled with more Sekirei.  As the "Sekirei Plan" continues the two must literally fight to stay together as events spiral out of their control.  Pros: Fan-service!, lots of big bare breasts (actual nudity), catchy ending theme (opening theme is decent), excellent animation style, Minato becomes a compelling character, there's a sequel! Cons: Storyline and motivations are paper-thin - poke too hard and they tear to pieces, loli-girl Kusano Mike Tells It Straight: This is a fan-service centric show with a loosely based plot giving mild parody to the harem and shounen genres. They certainly kicked it up a notch with ample bare breasts as each battle has one or more combatants losing most of their clothing.  I really liked Minato's character by the end of the show - he wasn't the typical wimp in most harem shows.  If you're looking for fan-service this is your stop, but if you're looking for a decent story then keep moving. It's still plenty amusing. Recommendations: Queen's Blade Highschool of the Dead EikenYou're interested in anime, but want to know what shows are truly worthwhile
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