A very smart show. As many have already mentioned, its main selling point is decieving and confusing its audience. Three separate stories set in the same universe, mixing fantasy, psychological games and full-ignition fanservice, featuring four charming and beautiful heroines and including random pre-episode segments that are pure fanservice galore. One of its best aspects is that, for the viewer, constructing the relationship between the three stories and its protagonists is hard until the final plot twist is explained. It keeps you hooked. As for the protagonists, Narita is hands-down the best of them, Chitose is the middle one, being funny but dumb, and Haneda, well, basically sucks. Animation-wise, it was beautiful, remaining faithful to its eroge source.
All in all, an avant-garde approach to the ecchi harem genre. For ecchi fans and for viewers looking for a little brain game.
Anime: Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai: Under the Innocent Sky.
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* Based on an adult visual novel developed by Navel.
Haneda Takashi has a secret he cannot speak of. To leave his dull school life, he was supposed to have escaped to another world. However, he is reeled in by certain ties on his heart. One of these is Kobato, his awkward younger sister. The other is Watarai Asuka, his negligent girlfriend.
Chitose Shuusuke is a poor freeloader. He passes his days working at various part-time jobs. One day, he has a disastrous first encounter with Tamaizumi Hiyoko. The next time they meet, Shuusuke discovers that they are fellow employees at his part-time job.
Narita Hayato sees himself as a hard-boiled person. Back-breaking jobs are nothing to him. Hayato shuns normal human contact, but, during the nights, he would get together with delinquents and other denizens of the night. One such night, he meets the cheerful and oblivious Ootori Naru.
The relationships with these girls will greatly affect these three young men. But what, exactly, is the relationship these young men have with each other?
~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
Haneda Takashi has a secret he cannot speak of. To leave his dull school life, he was supposed to have escaped to another world. However, he is reeled in by certain ties on his heart. One of these is Kobato, his awkward younger sister. The other is Watarai Asuka, his negligent girlfriend.
Chitose Shuusuke is a poor freeloader. He passes his days working at various part-time jobs. One day, he has a disastrous first encounter with Tamaizumi Hiyoko. The next time they meet, Shuusuke discovers that they are fellow employees at his part-time job.
Narita Hayato sees himself as a hard-boiled person. Back-breaking jobs are nothing to him. Hayato shuns normal human contact, but, during the nights, he would get together with delinquents and other denizens of the night. One such night, he meets the cheerful and oblivious Ootori Naru.
The relationships with these girls will greatly affect these three young men. But what, exactly, is the relationship these young men have with each other?
~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston
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recommended by 16 users - 7 for fans - 6 recommended - 3 must see
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by Zytaku on 2019-06-11 01:58
for fans
by Esjee on 2017-02-02 18:14
This show is both underrated and overrated. The concept and pacing are both interesting, so this show deserves respect for that... Except that it was obviously designed by a committee at a table. The plan: Combine several different tropes in a manner that hasn't been done yet, then inject fanservice to guarantee sales of the merchandise. Had they taken their job seriously instead of monetarily, they may have produced a show that actually explored the mental illness and other concepts involved and how they worked in a world like the one they envisioned (absurd and gritty kind of like Durara). But aside from the pacing and relatively likable template characters, the mashup really just doesn't fly. It's fun and energetic, but only if you can get past the blatant pandering and just accept the show for what it is without projecting any expectations onto it.
for fans
by DeadlyEmbrace on 2015-10-25 15:06
Pretty enjoyable albeit confusing show. At the beginning it makes no sense and can be hard to watch but as the story starts to come together it turns out to be worth the watch.
recommended
by WhySoTsundere on 2014-05-16 07:37
at first it's looks like your average weird shit that come from japan, but still amusing. really!
the more you watch the more you'll understand and it will starting to make sense on later eps.
it's deep but still fun to watch.
the more you watch the more you'll understand and it will starting to make sense on later eps.
it's deep but still fun to watch.
recommended
by Niyari on 2013-11-17 17:06
Don't let the sleazy fanservice put you off. This is one of the more unique harems out there. No kids allowed though!
recommended
by sammy321 on 2012-02-03 08:40
Ok... so this series is a bit confusing initially, but overall, I think this is a good series and its not your typical harem approach. If you can get past the 1st few episodes, it starts to make sense + nudity never hurts, right?
recommended
by LittleMonkey on 2011-12-01 03:59
It is a very good anime. Initially thought that it was another typical harem, but the set up and story differentiate it from others. The story is pretty good. Highly recommended, stay watching for a few eps, then you will get hooked to it.
must see
by BokuWaOkama on 2011-11-26 10:41
This anime took a completely new approach to the harem genre. However, rather than focusing primarily on the harem aspect, the personalities of the main characters were deeply reflected in this psychoanalysis of an anime. I shant go into too much detail as I do not wish to spoil this anime, however; this anime does a most excellent job at being a psychological mind fuck. Please do indeed watch this if you want a bit of a confusing, yet mind-expanding ride.
must see
by harokin on 2011-07-15 06:15
Oretsuba is a show that misleads the viewer several times during it's lenght, which is why it is so interesting.
Overall it mixes the popular ecchi/comedy genre with a deep psychological aspect with dirty jokes and captivating side characters added as a bonus.
It starts off with a harem/romance aura then switches to a slightly more serious romance aspect, suddenly shifting into a fantasy theme then finishing off with a psychological setting.
Haven't seen such unpredictability since school days.
Overall it mixes the popular ecchi/comedy genre with a deep psychological aspect with dirty jokes and captivating side characters added as a bonus.
It starts off with a harem/romance aura then switches to a slightly more serious romance aspect, suddenly shifting into a fantasy theme then finishing off with a psychological setting.
Haven't seen such unpredictability since school days.
for fans
by EnoYL on 2011-07-14 01:58
That was a very great anime. i love it. i definitely recommend ..
recommended
by Jerbear10 on 2011-07-11 19:35
This is an extremely deep anime i just finished the last episode and im a little confused on one point. however if you think, this anime does answer the majority of the questions you might have in the beginning of it. i recommend watching it twice if you dont understand the first time. if you have seen durarara!!, this is similar in how it changes perspectives between 3 different characters and as it progresses shows how they relate to eachother.
must see
by mastorione on 2011-06-30 07:31
It may start off a little puzzling and seem like your typical harem, but this is a deep anime. A bit of fan service here and comedy there, but the three intertwined characters converge and complete the story. A very nice twist at the end.
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Miura Hiroaki
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appears in ep: 1-12
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Matayoshi Ai
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appears in ep: 1-5, 8, 11-12
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The Class President is disturbed by how the lead or their friends don`t participate in club activities or how their grades are slipping and never gets the hint that nobody cares about that stuff.
Frequently admonishes the cast for small mistakes, helps makes up for the Two Teacher School, and may be in cahoots with the Absurdly Powerful Student Council. Almost always called "iinchou" in place of their real name., lazyThe character`s favorite activity is doing nothing., multiple personality disorderMultiple personality disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition in which a single person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or alters), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment., playing video gamesVideo games are electronic games played on a video screen, normally a television or a built-in screen when played on a handheld machine., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
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Shimono Hiro
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Ono Ryouko
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appears in ep: 1-5, 7-12
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Asai Kiyomi
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Ishikawa Hideo
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Takahashi Chiaki
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appears in ep: 1-5, 7, 9, 11-12
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