mello_maverick★★★★☆EP 1The decision to ignore the protagonist is a bold choice and it makes the yuri vibes way stronger
After years away, coming back to his childhood village puts Musashi almost immediately into a reunion with four women he apparently grew up with but has completely forgotten. That awkward reunion premise is just the surface, though; this 2-episode OVA from 2000 quickly reveals that the village is hiding something genuinely unsettling beneath its quiet, familiar exterior. Hidden desires start surfacing, and the supernatural secrets tied to these women make for a short but dense watch. The tone mixes nostalgic warmth with darker undertones, so if you go in expecting a straightforward romantic setup, it pivots on you. Being based on a visual novel, the character dynamics feel layered even within the limited runtime: each woman carries her own history with Musashi, and those threads don't all resolve neatly. It's hentai, so that's the honest context to set expectations around. If you've watched Queen's Blade or Ikki Tousen and appreciated how those series weave drama into their more adult-oriented content, this fits a similar mold. Fans of Samurai Girls who enjoy atmosphere alongside the fanservice will find something familiar here too. At only two episodes, it doesn't overstay its welcome: it sets up a mystery, delivers on the adult content, and leaves you with the vague sense that the village backstory deserved more room to breathe. Short, specific, and darker than the opening scene suggests.
mello_maverick★★★★☆EP 1The decision to ignore the protagonist is a bold choice and it makes the yuri vibes way stronger
yasutora_sado_493★★★☆☆EP 1Getting to watch Kan'u deal with everyone hitting on her since I expected Musashi to be the lead was such a trip and this all girl adventure was a nice surprise
keukegen_king★★★☆☆EP 1It is definitely weird seeing a Three Kingdoms story without a male lead but Kan'u carries the episode well on her own. The show feels like fluff and the way the girls interact makes it clear this is more about comedy than history. It is just amusing nonsense with solid character designs and constant yuri teasing between everyone in the group.
master_kohga★★★☆☆EP 1I did not expect this gender swap stuff to actually be funny but Chohi is already my favorite and her energy is hilarious
hell_butterfly_hunter★★★★☆EP 1You might go in for the girls but the fight scenes are actually pretty decent and fluid for this kind of show
trunks_traveler_85★★★★☆EP 1the way the girls just stared at him when he mentioned the old shrines was so unsettling and the art really captured that eerie feeling well
rukia_reaper★★★☆☆EP 1Returning to the village felt so nostalgic at first, but the shift into supernatural horror is a total shock. Musashi is surrounded by these four girls who seem perfect, but there is clearly something wrong with their eyes. That scene where he finds the old charms really set the tone and now the entire mystery of the village is wide open
chad_champion_494★★★☆☆EP 1musashi trying to remember his past only to find out the village is cursed was a massive pivot and the art style makes it feel extra haunting
jean_jester_110★★★★☆EP 1it started out like a normal reunion but then the vibes got so heavy once they reached the outskirts of the village and the mystery is actually decent
zexion_456★★★☆☆EP 1i was just expecting some generic stuff but then the ghost stuff started happening and it actually scared me a little bit
yoruichi_yukiko★★★★☆EP 1those girls are way too obsessed with musashi and that one scene with the hidden cellar really changed the vibe of the house
adjuchas_ace_478★★★★☆EP 1The animation for the older style actually holds up well, especially when the supernatural stuff starts happening in the village
chika_fujiwara_162★★★★☆EP 1musashi coming back and finding out everyone has these weird powers is such a sharp turn from the romance stuff and that one part in the forest felt so dark
hotaru_tomoe_371★★★☆☆EP 1those girls showing their true side made my skin crawl and i did not expect the supernatural twist to hit that fast
luna_375★★★★☆EP 1I think that scene in the woods was so creepy and the girls acting all weird around Musashi really creeped me out
sternritter_storm_480★★★★☆EP 1You have to wonder how Musashi forgot four beautiful girls like that for so long because the way the episode hints at a supernatural reason for his forgetfulness is interesting and those character designs really popped during the reunion scenes
dr_zager_349★★★★☆EP 1The transition from the childhood flashbacks to Musashi seeing them as adults was super smooth and seeing how much they changed while he just stood there looking confused was interesting since it felt like he missed out on so much
kawauso_knight_43★★★★☆EP 1That blonde girl has a design that looks exactly like my type, but the weird vibes from the village elders had me feeling a bit creeped out between the spicy scenes
tsubaki★★★★☆EP 1Those supernatural hints in the village background definitely look strange and you can tell something is very wrong with this place despite all the girls acting so sweet
esmeraude_380★★★☆☆EP 1Musashi being so clueless about those girls was actually hilarious and the way they all just jumped on him the second he walked into the village really set the tone since the art really made those reunion scenes look great