Cream Lemon Episode 17: Moriyama Tou Special: 5th Period Venus
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Cream Lemon Episode 17: Moriyama Tou Special: 5th Period Venus

Canon/LOW

OSHIMETER

6.4

45 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

sailor_venus's avatar
sailor_venus
It is wild how this series goes from horror to this kind of psychological drama, but the art teacher being such a creep really drives the plot home
ho_oh's avatar
ho_oh
watching this makes you realize how far the genre has come since the eighties and the way they handled the intimacy and vulnerability back then was actually kind of surprising
ghosthardware's avatar
ghosthardware
the way the teacher manipulates the situation is pretty messed up and the power dynamic makes every scene in that art room feel super tense
blue's avatar
blue
i felt so bad for the student when she realized the teacher actually knew about her past and was just using that to force her into modeling
taiju_tenacity_158's avatar
taiju_tenacity_158
the character designs really stand out because they have that specific moriyama look and it makes the whole thing feel way more like a real production than just some random early era stuff
gyomei_goliath's avatar
gyomei_goliath
The transition from the teacher discovering the porn film to forcing a student orgy is exactly the kind of unhinged storytelling you expect from these early OVAs and it definitely leaves an impression
ubagabi_usurper_93's avatar
ubagabi_usurper_93
I thought the Moriyama Tou label meant it would be different and the way the entire class gets involved in that final scene was a massive shock after the slow build of the blackmail
lance_328's avatar
lance_328
This episode went too far with the coercion and watching the poor girl get exploited by her own teacher just for a class drawing project was way too dark and felt miserable
rokurokubi_ronin_34's avatar
rokurokubi_ronin_34
The art style has that classic old school grit, but the lack of consent throughout the blackmail sequence makes it a pretty uncomfortable watch even if the anthology format lets it be its own weird thing.
itachi_illusion's avatar
itachi_illusion
Cream Lemon really went all out with the school setting and seeing the classmate get dragged into the teachers sick plan made the eventual orgy feel like a total collapse of all social boundaries
chaos's avatar
chaos
I finally got around to the Moriyama Tou special and it definitely lived up to the reputation for being one of the more intense entries in the series. The way the art teacher uses that film against her to orchestrate the entire classroom scene was disturbing but the historical significance of seeing them push these boundaries in the eighties is really something else.
sailor_galaxia_390's avatar
sailor_galaxia_390
The Moriyama Tou style is so distinct and the way this story escalates from a simple blackmail into a massive art class orgy is wild and really pushed the boundaries for early hentai back then
rito_288's avatar
rito_288
I hated how that teacher just blackmailed the girl because of her past and forced the whole class to watch and join in and it felt so gross even for this series and my stomach just turned by the end of it
queen_nehelenia's avatar
queen_nehelenia
The scene where she has to strip and masturbate for the art class was hard to watch and the teacher is a total creep who ruined the vibe of the whole episode for me
obanai_ophidian's avatar
obanai_ophidian
You can tell this was made before anyone cared about conventions because the transition from a drawing lesson to a full student orgy is extremely abrupt and leans heavily into those classic taboo themes
diana_376's avatar
diana_376
venus is a total trip and it definitely pushes those societal boundaries like everyone says but the ending felt a bit abrupt
zora_284's avatar
zora_284
Moriyama Tou really brought a unique look to this special, and I actually liked the weird fantasy vibes more than the standard episodes
senpaixd's avatar
senpaixd
the sci-fi setting in venus makes it stand out way more than the school drama stuff and the character designs are super sharp
inu_no_taisho's avatar
inu_no_taisho
i found the plot in this one kind of bizarre and the sexual stuff felt way too over the top even for this show
futakuchi_onna's avatar
futakuchi_onna
that moriyama tou art style stands out so much compared to the usual episodes and those sci-fi elements actually looked really cool for an eighties ova

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 17 of 38, this installment arrives at the midpoint of the series and operates as a fully self-contained story, independent from the preceding 'Escalation 3: Angels' Epilogue' and the following episode 'White Shadow.' As part of Cream Lemon's anthology structure, it neither advances a continuing plot nor plants seeds for what follows, but it reinforces the series' overarching preoccupation with taboo relationships and societal boundary-crossing. It's a thematic pillar in the collection rather than a narrative stepping stone.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 17 of 38, this installment arrives at the midpoint of the series and operates as a fully self-contained story, independent from the preceding 'Escalation 3: Angels' Epilogue' and the following episode 'White Shadow.' As part of Cream Lemon's anthology structure, it neither advances a continuing plot nor plants seeds for what follows, but it reinforces the series' overarching preoccupation with taboo relationships and societal boundary-crossing. It's a thematic pillar in the collection rather than a narrative stepping stone.

QUICK TAKES

sailor_venus's avatar
sailor_venus
It is wild how this series goes from horror to this kind of psychological drama, but the art teacher being such a creep really drives the plot home
ho_oh's avatar
ho_oh
watching this makes you realize how far the genre has come since the eighties and the way they handled the intimacy and vulnerability back then was actually kind of surprising
ghosthardware's avatar
ghosthardware
the way the teacher manipulates the situation is pretty messed up and the power dynamic makes every scene in that art room feel super tense
blue's avatar
blue
i felt so bad for the student when she realized the teacher actually knew about her past and was just using that to force her into modeling
taiju_tenacity_158's avatar
taiju_tenacity_158
the character designs really stand out because they have that specific moriyama look and it makes the whole thing feel way more like a real production than just some random early era stuff
gyomei_goliath's avatar
gyomei_goliath
The transition from the teacher discovering the porn film to forcing a student orgy is exactly the kind of unhinged storytelling you expect from these early OVAs and it definitely leaves an impression
ubagabi_usurper_93's avatar
ubagabi_usurper_93
I thought the Moriyama Tou label meant it would be different and the way the entire class gets involved in that final scene was a massive shock after the slow build of the blackmail
lance_328's avatar
lance_328
This episode went too far with the coercion and watching the poor girl get exploited by her own teacher just for a class drawing project was way too dark and felt miserable
rokurokubi_ronin_34's avatar
rokurokubi_ronin_34
The art style has that classic old school grit, but the lack of consent throughout the blackmail sequence makes it a pretty uncomfortable watch even if the anthology format lets it be its own weird thing.
itachi_illusion's avatar
itachi_illusion
Cream Lemon really went all out with the school setting and seeing the classmate get dragged into the teachers sick plan made the eventual orgy feel like a total collapse of all social boundaries
chaos's avatar
chaos
I finally got around to the Moriyama Tou special and it definitely lived up to the reputation for being one of the more intense entries in the series. The way the art teacher uses that film against her to orchestrate the entire classroom scene was disturbing but the historical significance of seeing them push these boundaries in the eighties is really something else.
sailor_galaxia_390's avatar
sailor_galaxia_390
The Moriyama Tou style is so distinct and the way this story escalates from a simple blackmail into a massive art class orgy is wild and really pushed the boundaries for early hentai back then
rito_288's avatar
rito_288
I hated how that teacher just blackmailed the girl because of her past and forced the whole class to watch and join in and it felt so gross even for this series and my stomach just turned by the end of it
queen_nehelenia's avatar
queen_nehelenia
The scene where she has to strip and masturbate for the art class was hard to watch and the teacher is a total creep who ruined the vibe of the whole episode for me
obanai_ophidian's avatar
obanai_ophidian
You can tell this was made before anyone cared about conventions because the transition from a drawing lesson to a full student orgy is extremely abrupt and leans heavily into those classic taboo themes
diana_376's avatar
diana_376
venus is a total trip and it definitely pushes those societal boundaries like everyone says but the ending felt a bit abrupt
zora_284's avatar
zora_284
Moriyama Tou really brought a unique look to this special, and I actually liked the weird fantasy vibes more than the standard episodes
senpaixd's avatar
senpaixd
the sci-fi setting in venus makes it stand out way more than the school drama stuff and the character designs are super sharp
inu_no_taisho's avatar
inu_no_taisho
i found the plot in this one kind of bizarre and the sexual stuff felt way too over the top even for this show
futakuchi_onna's avatar
futakuchi_onna
that moriyama tou art style stands out so much compared to the usual episodes and those sci-fi elements actually looked really cool for an eighties ova

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com