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Mizugi Kanojo The Animation
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157 Fans
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Synopsis
Getting in shape is Mizuho's goal, and her boyfriend Hiro, who happens to work at a pool, offers to coach her after hours. Their swimming lessons go about as far off-script as you'd expect, and that's basically the whole premise. Adapted from a manga by studio T-Rex, this four-episode OVA from 2009 keeps things light and uncomplicated. There's no dramatic backstory, no conflict to resolve, just a couple of interconnected stories about young couples in intimate situations. The second storyline follows Takuya and his clumsy neighbor Sayaka, who keeps finding herself in awkward proximity to him. Neither story takes itself seriously, which is honestly the right call. The aquatic setting gives it a slightly different atmosphere compared to most entries in the genre, poolside lighting, swimsuits, the general summer vibe. Animation quality for its era holds up reasonably well, with care put into character expressions and movement. If you've watched Resort Boin or Kanojo x Kanojo x Kanojo and enjoyed that breezy, low-stakes romantic format, this sits comfortably in the same category. It's not trying to be anything other than what it is: a short, lighthearted adult OVA with a specific aesthetic and a clear audience. Four episodes, each relatively self-contained, so it doesn't ask much of your time. If that setup sounds appealing and you're already a fan of the genre, it's a reasonable way to spend an afternoon.
Episode Guide
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Characters
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koronghejo27★★★★★Anime
jackie_jackal_491★★★☆☆EP 1Mizuho wanting to lose weight just because her guy called her chubby is kind of sad but at least the exercise they ended up doing looked like a lot of fun
winry_rockbell_117★★★★☆EP 1Hiro is a total jerk for mentioning her weight but I did laugh when they decided that making out in the pool counts as a workout because that is some crazy logic
chi_chi_champ_94★★★★☆EP 1You can tell this was made in 2009 by the art style, but the scene in the pool shed is surprisingly intense compared to the awkward start
windblight_ganon★★★☆☆EP 1The way the pool water looks against the swimsuits is actually really good for an older ova and Mizuho is way too cute for how blunt Hiro is being with her
japas_282★★★★☆EP 1Watching Hiro pinch her stomach and tell her she looks heavy was really awkward and I cannot believe he is her boyfriend
kyurem★★★★☆EP 1Watching Hiro and Mizuho together at the pool was cute and the way the swimsuit looked when it got wet was really well done for sure
tuxedo_mask_393★★☆☆☆EP 1Mizuho is twenty seven years old so she should have just pushed Kizuki away when he tried to pull that move at the end of the episode
jolyne_cujoh★★★☆☆EP 1The visuals during the underwater shots were surprisingly crisp and it makes the whole exercise theme at the pool work really well
yuji_itadori_134★★★★☆EP 1I am still trying to figure out if this is actually a harem show or just a romance about Mizuho. The pool scenes with Hiro were nice and the animation quality is decent, but that ending with Kizuki really rubbed me the wrong way. Manga readers are saying he has a sad backstory but he still should have asked before kissing her like that.
fujin_fighter_37★★★☆☆EP 1The animation of Hiro coaching Mizuho at the pool really worked for me because that swimsuit looks so detailed when it is under the water
hop_355★★★☆☆EP 1People online are saying Kizuki gets better later but that final scene with Mizuho made him look like a total creep for now
gen_gunpowder_159★★☆☆☆EP 1I really did not like that ending because Kizuki just forcing himself on Mizuho felt gross and ruined the whole vibe of the pool scenes
diablo_demon_155★★★★☆EP 1The pacing feels a bit rushed and the way they jumped from the workout at the pool to that weird kiss at the end was jarring
sailor_mercury_394★★★★☆EP 1That sequence where Sayaka trips into Takuya was hilarious, and exactly the kind of clumsy neighbor trope that makes these series fun to watch
trunks_traveler_85★★★★☆EP 1Mizuho looks great in that swimsuit and the animation on the water effects actually looks way better than I expected for this kind of show
rosa_sisters_276★★★☆☆EP 1That situation with the neighbor Sayaka felt a bit forced but the animation quality for a 2009 OVA is actually impressive
hoho_hurricane★★★☆☆EP 1I was really focused on the way the blue swimsuit looked on Mizuho once it actually got wet during the swimming lesson
adachigahara_ace_11★★★☆☆EP 1Watching the water effects on their skin during the pool session was the highlight since the art style is very classic 2000s
sailor_moon★★★☆☆EP 1Sayaka getting into that accident with her neighbor was pretty funny and she is definitely the best girl in this one