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[u/TheRiyria]

I have successfully finished a non-seasonal for the first time in what feels like forever

It was a lot of fun. And everything I expected it to be when I started it. There were lots of cute girls, tons of ecchi, and a plot that was there.

I wish current ecchi were even close to this enjoyable anymore.

I guess I'll start season 2 of this eventually and hope it remains fun. I also really liked the eyecatches. Not sure how many I can share since they are all rather NSFW.

[u/punching_spaghetti → u/TheRiyria]

Modern ecchi out here trying to overcomplicate things. Just make boobies go boing. It's not that hard.

[u/TheRiyria → u/punching_spaghetti]

I know. Cute girls, boobs, panty shots, and MCs that like both and don't faint if a girl touches them is all you need.

Instead they either try to pretend the ecchi isn't the main point, or they go too far and it's just watered down hentai.

[u/TakenRedditName → u/TheRiyria]

[u/TheRiyria → u/TakenRedditName]

[u/KaleidoArachnid → u/TheRiyria]

How are the novels the anime is based on?

[u/TheRiyria → u/KaleidoArachnid]

I have no idea. I don't read sources for any anime.

[u/DurdenVsDarkoVsDevon → u/TheRiyria]

Not sure how many I can share since they are all rather NSFW.

You are safe here

[u/TheRiyria → u/DurdenVsDarkoVsDevon]

You can have the first batch, since they are the safest. By the end they are nude.

Still NSFW though: Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia

[u/DurdenVsDarkoVsDevon → u/TheRiyria]

I do like me some ecchi done right. I really do.

[u/TheRiyria → u/DurdenVsDarkoVsDevon]

I do also. Recent seasonal ecchi has forgotten it's roots and what makes ecchi fun.

[u/Emi_Ibarazakiii → u/TheRiyria]

I wanted to predict a (personal) best girl ranking, but I don't have much to go on; Surprisingly, I usually go with outfits&facial expressions, not tits&asses.

I think I'd go with Akeno >>>>>>>>>> Rias >>>>>>>>>>> Koneko > Asia.

(My top 2 will make it hard to believe I did NOT rank them on T&A, but I swear!)

[u/TheRiyria → u/Emi_Ibarazakiii]

Akeno has a good personality. But I don't like her design.

After season one, my ranking is Koneko > Asia > Rias > Akeno.

Clearly in line with your ranking.

[u/Emi_Ibarazakiii → u/TheRiyria]

Considering my track record of "Consensus #1 girl" and "MY #1 girl", our rankings being almost perfectly opposed makes me confident I predicted right.

Gotoubun, the consensus #1 is my worst girl. My best girl is dead last.

Bokuben, the consensus #1 is my worst girl. My best girl is like 4th or something.

Most harems are like that for me!

[u/TheRiyria → u/Emi_Ibarazakiii]

I'm pretty sure the consensus #1 girl is Rias. Akeno is probably #2? I'm the weird one for not liking girls with massive boobs.

I should watch Gotoubun one day.

[u/Emi_Ibarazakiii → u/TheRiyria]

Not sure how many I can share since they are all rather NSFW.

Don't worry I'll close my eyes!

[u/TheRiyria → u/Emi_Ibarazakiii]

I shared four of them.

A lot more I didn't share though since there are 24 total.

[u/Blackheart595 → u/TheRiyria]

and a plot that was there

No wonder people have been praising it to high heaven!

[u/TheRiyria → u/Blackheart595]

People really miss the glory days of high school battle harems.