Aoi Taiken

Released in 1984, when this kind of production was basically uncharted territory, Aoi Taiken stands as one of the very first adult OVAs ever made — predating erotic anime as a recognized genre entirely. That alone makes it a genuine curiosity piece for anyone interested in anime history. The two-episode OVA covers pretty different ground. The first episode, adapted from mangaka Hachurui's manga, follows a tutoring session that veers somewhere unexpected — straightforward setup, intimate character focus. The second episode switches gears entirely, with an original screenplay from director Satoru Kumazaki, following three women on a forest retreat that gets complicated when a stranger with a flashy car shows up. Two episodes, two distinct writers, two different moods. What's worth noting is that this was made alongside a simultaneous live-action adaptation featuring AV actress Kyoko Nakamura — that kind of dual production was unusual and speaks to how seriously Orange Video House was treating the project for its time. If you've watched early titles like Cream Lemon or Lolita Anime and want to understand where adult animation was finding its footing in the mid-80s, this fits that same experimental, pre-industry-standard era. Like Call Me Tonight, it carries that rough, exploratory energy of creators figuring out what the format could even be. It's a short watch — two episodes — and more of a historical artifact than anything else. But if that context matters to you, it's genuinely interesting to see where things started.