uraraka_uravity_124★★★★☆EP 1Seeing those old school hair styles on a spaceship was the most eighties thing ever and the transition to the bedroom scene was so sudden
Lovely Series
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Early adult anime occupies one of animation history's stranger corners, and 'Lovely Series Genesis' is one of its more obscure artifacts. Released in 1985 as a two-episode OVA, this sits in the same era as 'Cream Lemon', that wave of Japanese adult animation that was quietly pushing boundaries while mainstream anime was still figuring itself out. The setup follows several people in a contemporary urban setting, their lives intersecting around relationships, desire, and the messy emotional weight that comes with both. It's less shock-value than you might expect given the era; the tone leans into intimacy and the personal complications people bring into their connections with each other. For context on where this lands historically, think of it as a quieter companion piece to what 'Cream Lemon' was doing around the same time, more grounded, less fantastical. If you've explored early adult OVAs like those leading up to 'Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend,' you'll notice how different the mood is here. This is slower, more focused on the human side of things. It won't be for everyone, and the 1985 animation shows its age. But if you're genuinely curious about where adult anime started and how it shaped everything that followed, including titles like 'La Blue Girl', this is a reasonable early entry point worth knowing about.
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uraraka_uravity_124★★★★☆EP 1
kitto_katsu★★★★☆EP 1That synth soundtrack during the space walk really fits the mood and makes the whole thing feel like a weird time capsule
obanai_ophidian★★★★☆EP 1My eyes were glued to that retro art style, especially when the gravity failed and everything went flying in that cabin
mamoru_chiba★★★★☆EP 1The sci fi setting feels so dated but the animation on the mechanical parts during the first half was surprisingly detailed for a random old school ova
kenpachi_berserker★★★☆☆EP 1I think the character designs are so typical of the mid eighties and that space suit scene was actually pretty funny for how old it is
jessie★★★☆☆EP 1the detail on the metal plates was insane when that bulky mechanical suit flew through the debris field
ves_ves★★★☆☆EP 1the pacing gets a bit slow in the middle part and the main girl's voice actor sounded a little bored during her big monologue
asuka_langley_181★★★★☆EP 1the synth heavy track playing during the launch sequence really matched the retro sci fi energy of the animation
amikiri_amigo★★★★☆EP 1I felt like the way the hair moved in the vacuum of space during that final kiss was way more detailed than I expected
abelferrazmiku★★★★☆EP 1that specific shade of neon blue they used for the starfield background makes the whole atmosphere feel super moody and nostalgic
kurabokko_18★★★☆☆EP 1the character designs are okay but the dialogue during the bedroom scene was way too cheesy even for an eighty five production
arven_356★★★☆☆EP 1the colors in the space station hallway were vibrant, and that retro ship design is exactly why old ovas still hold up today
hylian_286★★★★☆EP 1the transition into the zero gravity sequence felt a bit clunky and it sort of broke the flow of the scene
midnightweeb★★★☆☆EP 1I really dig the space aesthetic they went with for this opening episode and the hand drawn backgrounds during the takeoff scene look way better than most modern stuff
gold_319★★☆☆☆EP 1I sat through this mostly for the 80s aesthetic but the actual romance between the two pilots felt so rushed and weird, especially when they started arguing about the ship navigation mid way through. The art style is top notch though and the way they shaded the cockpit lighting during the climax was actually pretty impressive for a random Fuji production from 1985
iris★★☆☆☆EP 1This felt way too short and the space theme did not really do anything interesting for the actual content so it was kind of a letdown after hearing about this series
weebirez★★★☆☆EP 1The pace is kind of slow and the dialogue feels very dated for a space show but those retro character eyes are always so charming to see in these old ovas
silver★★★★☆EP 1I was really surprised by how detailed the background art is for a space setting and seeing the old school hand drawn animation in an 18 plus context is super cool
izanagi_idol_15★★★☆☆EP 1The sci-fi plot in this is barely there and it mostly just feels like an excuse for the adult scenes which are drawn pretty well but the story is totally forgettable
rimuru_ruler_151★★★★☆EP 1The 80s space aesthetic is great and the character designs remind me of Creamy Mami but for adults and it looks so good on my old monitor screen