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Lots of ecchi, sci-fi comedic fun from the studio and many of the creators behind Tenchi Muyo. If you like the aesthetic of the Tenchi OVAs, then your eyeballs will definitely take a liking to what they're seeing here. In fact, even the tone and story in many ways mirrors Tenchi, with Photon, being the unassuming hero that all the girls end up falling in love with due to his bravery and selflessness. You know the famous hot springs episode of Tenchi? Was it one of your favorites? Well you'll be rolling around in this series like a pig in shit, then. It's basically naughty ... Tenchi, but retains all of the laughs and ridiculous situations that made Tenchi such a likable and iconic series.

And those naughty bits are actually some of the funniest moments in the series. Photon's little wee-wee is on display on occasion, and it's anything but offensive, and Papacharino (the villain of the series), who is a womanizing, sex-crazed maniac bent on world domination, is played for laughs and is honestly the most compelling character of the show. The tiny black dot they put over his crotch when he's running around naked is hilarious, and his blood-spouting face when he gets horny is simply ridiculous.

My one complaint is that the final episode takes a pretty damn serious tone, and I thought it felt out of place. Don't get me wrong, the comedy is still sprinkled throughout, but a lot of the episode takes on a dark tone that felt at odds with everything else. There's a new threat introduced in the final episode, and the threat is crazed and almost scary, something that would feel more at home in a horror anime than what, up until this episode, had been a light-hearted affair. I guess maybe it was done on purpose, to shock the viewer in a way, but it didn't wholly work on me.

But it doesn't ruin the series or anything, and I'd still give this one a high recommendation for fans of the look and feel of Tenchi Muyo, and anyone that just wants some gorgeously animated, slightly raunchy anime fun from the '90s.

Think Star wars, then imagine Luke Skywalker being a immensely strong but retarded kid who only cares about food, big boobs and keeping promises. Imagine Darth Vader as a pervert in striped underwear. The stormtroopers are cute and optimistic cheerleader blobs of lard. And Princess Leia actually looks good...

Then add a couple of other stuff, and you get Photon! A hilariously funny and still epic story set in some kind of fantasy future.

Animation
Decent. The animation is not the best, but the character designs are great! Nice background details.

Sound
Great music, some kind of 80's rock anthems which I like. Dope voice acting.

... Story
What seems like a down-to-earth story, albeit a science fiction one, at the beginning, soon turns out to be a great epic with several unexpected twists. Basically Photon accidently meets a girl out on a quest to find some kind of magical source. She is hunted by the galactic empire, and there you have the basis of it all.

Character
Photon himself is an odd character. He is not clever, but very strong and utterly reliable. Not every anime boasts a main character of this retarded kind.

The girls travelling with him are fun; they constantly squibble over who Photon likes the most which creates some hilarious moments. Plus, Kyne is nice naked, too =)

The villain, Papacha, is the best character in this OVA. His plans to conquer the universe is constantly hindered by his own vanity and hornyness. This is how all antagonists should be! Plus, his cheerleader blobs add to the fun.

The side characters all have their place and help the story go forward. A solid set of fun characters, all in their own way.

Value
This one has it all! Humour, epics, boobies... A must see if you ask me. Again and again...

This is by no man's a serious anime. So don't take it seriousley, but it is pretty damn funny. And it's one of the amy animes that was apart of my "Summer of Anime" back in 2006.... Sigh*...

Anyway, the story is about a little kid named Photon Earth. He has super strength, but is a kind soul, and he has women crawling all over him. Don't worry this isn't one of those guy with tons of girls animes, but it is still a little perverted, the amin villan is a creepy dude if I remember right. But its full of fun futureist like stuff, zany ... action and reidiculous situations that make you roll your eyes or wet your pants.
So I say give it a shot, its only six episodes so it shouldn't take long at all, just remember to not take it so seriousley or you WILL not enjoy it.


Take care everyone.