Hand Maid May<\/em> Blu-ray Review<\/strong><\/h4>\nIn my earliest days of anime fandom, I came across an eleven episode series called Hand Maid May<\/strong><\/em>. Despite its ecchi nature, it had such a level of charm to it that I bought the DVDs as soon as I could afford them. I didn\u2019t plan to get the Blu-ray release from Discotek Media. But I had a change of mind and decided to get it while I could.<\/span><\/p>\nNote: Normally I skip story reviews, but I am going to include one here even though I previously did one<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u2013> Buy Hand Maid May<\/em> Blu-ray from Amazon.com<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n* * * S P O I L E R S * * *<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Story in Brief<\/strong><\/h4>\nCollege student SAOTOME Kazuya lives in a small apartment complex. He\u2019s working on the Doraemon Project, where he has an A.I. squid robot toy he\u2019s named Ikariya. Next door is the landlady\u2019s daughter Kasumi, who\u2019s in love with Kazuya, but despite provocative dress, he never asks her out.<\/p>\n
Kazuya\u2019s long-time classmate Nanbara gives Kazuya a disc with a virus out of jealousy. When Kazuya installs it, the virus somehow orders him a Cyberdoll. Immediately, a Cyberdyne Corporation delivery girl hands over Kazuya\u2019s order. It is a ~7-inch tall maid android named May with full A.I. capacity. May\u2019s worry is that she won\u2019t be useful to Kazuya.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMeanwhile, CBD Sara, a dark skinned elf-type, shows up a week later to collect the \u00a51,470,000 owed. Nanbara ends up messing up her retrieval. However, in exchange for copious amounts of ramen, Sara agrees to work with Nanbara on the retrieval so he can bask in Kazuya\u2019s despair. Cyberdyne initially sends CBD Rena, a little sister type, to get May. This fails and Rena goes to live with Kasumi.<\/p>\n
Later, Cyberdyne sends the oneesan type CBD Kei, who also ends up refusing to get May since May is growing beyond her original programming. Sara forces Kazuya to hand over May. As a result, a man named Cyber-X from Cyberdyne arrives. He offers Kazuya the cyberdoll of his choice for free. Kazuya chooses May. Instead of the 7-inch version returning, a full-sized version shows up, complete with May\u2019s original memories. Now, new adventures can begin, including dealing with Nanbara\u2019s original virus.<\/p>\n
Anime Review<\/strong><\/h4>\nI\u2019ll be the first to admit that Hand Maid May<\/strong><\/em> isn\u2019t anything special in terms of art, animation, or even story. This is an anime made on a budget that was broadcast on the premium pay channel WOWOW in Japan. I suppose that\u2019s why the series clocked in with only 10 episodes for TV followed by an OVA \u201cepisode 11\/10\u201d a year later.<\/p>\n![\"Hand](\"https:\/\/anime.astronerdboy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Kasumi-finds-porn-02a-590x393.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nFurther, this series is filled with pointless fan service for panty shots, jiggling breasts, cleavage and underboob reveals. I will never like this element. Yet despite this, there is an innate charm to the series. The characters are all memorably and likable, including the over the top, insanely boisterous \u201cNanbara-sama\u201d (as he addresses himself).<\/p>\n
In addition, characters like May and Kasumi get a somewhat deeper exploration as the two main rivals for Kazuya\u2019s affection. And for May, since she was not programmed to have the feelings she does, it is more of a struggle for her to reconcile things. It is little touches like these that make the anime worthwhile.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAs to the plot, well, don\u2019t look too deeply at it. That\u2019s because we have paradoxes galore since the Cyber-X character is a descendant of Kazuya. Yet Kazuya develops the MAID O\/S used by Cyberdolls, which they wouldn\u2019t have if they didn\u2019t travel back in time. Also, Commando Z is a descendant of Nanbara. No explanation is given on how they or any of the Cyberdolls travel back in time.<\/p>\n
Blu-ray Release<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you decide to spring for Hand Maid May<\/strong><\/em> on Blu-ray, here\u2019s what you get. For a start, the Blu-ray case comes with a slip cover. The case insert has a fan service artwork of May on it.<\/p>\nAll eleven episodes of the series are on one Blu-ray disc. On a 4K TV, the Blu-ray did look noticeably better than my old DVDs. Sound-wise, I couldn\u2019t tell a difference. The subtitles are from the old Pioneer release.<\/p>\n
Note: Normally I skip story reviews, but I am going to include one here even though I previously did one<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2013> Buy Hand Maid May<\/em> Blu-ray from Amazon.com<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n * * * S P O I L E R S * * *<\/strong><\/p>\n College student SAOTOME Kazuya lives in a small apartment complex. He\u2019s working on the Doraemon Project, where he has an A.I. squid robot toy he\u2019s named Ikariya. Next door is the landlady\u2019s daughter Kasumi, who\u2019s in love with Kazuya, but despite provocative dress, he never asks her out.<\/p>\n Kazuya\u2019s long-time classmate Nanbara gives Kazuya a disc with a virus out of jealousy. When Kazuya installs it, the virus somehow orders him a Cyberdoll. Immediately, a Cyberdyne Corporation delivery girl hands over Kazuya\u2019s order. It is a ~7-inch tall maid android named May with full A.I. capacity. May\u2019s worry is that she won\u2019t be useful to Kazuya.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, CBD Sara, a dark skinned elf-type, shows up a week later to collect the \u00a51,470,000 owed. Nanbara ends up messing up her retrieval. However, in exchange for copious amounts of ramen, Sara agrees to work with Nanbara on the retrieval so he can bask in Kazuya\u2019s despair. Cyberdyne initially sends CBD Rena, a little sister type, to get May. This fails and Rena goes to live with Kasumi.<\/p>\n Later, Cyberdyne sends the oneesan type CBD Kei, who also ends up refusing to get May since May is growing beyond her original programming. Sara forces Kazuya to hand over May. As a result, a man named Cyber-X from Cyberdyne arrives. He offers Kazuya the cyberdoll of his choice for free. Kazuya chooses May. Instead of the 7-inch version returning, a full-sized version shows up, complete with May\u2019s original memories. Now, new adventures can begin, including dealing with Nanbara\u2019s original virus.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll be the first to admit that Hand Maid May<\/strong><\/em> isn\u2019t anything special in terms of art, animation, or even story. This is an anime made on a budget that was broadcast on the premium pay channel WOWOW in Japan. I suppose that\u2019s why the series clocked in with only 10 episodes for TV followed by an OVA \u201cepisode 11\/10\u201d a year later.<\/p>\n Further, this series is filled with pointless fan service for panty shots, jiggling breasts, cleavage and underboob reveals. I will never like this element. Yet despite this, there is an innate charm to the series. The characters are all memorably and likable, including the over the top, insanely boisterous \u201cNanbara-sama\u201d (as he addresses himself).<\/p>\n In addition, characters like May and Kasumi get a somewhat deeper exploration as the two main rivals for Kazuya\u2019s affection. And for May, since she was not programmed to have the feelings she does, it is more of a struggle for her to reconcile things. It is little touches like these that make the anime worthwhile.<\/p>\n As to the plot, well, don\u2019t look too deeply at it. That\u2019s because we have paradoxes galore since the Cyber-X character is a descendant of Kazuya. Yet Kazuya develops the MAID O\/S used by Cyberdolls, which they wouldn\u2019t have if they didn\u2019t travel back in time. Also, Commando Z is a descendant of Nanbara. No explanation is given on how they or any of the Cyberdolls travel back in time.<\/p>\n If you decide to spring for Hand Maid May<\/strong><\/em> on Blu-ray, here\u2019s what you get. For a start, the Blu-ray case comes with a slip cover. The case insert has a fan service artwork of May on it.<\/p>\n All eleven episodes of the series are on one Blu-ray disc. On a 4K TV, the Blu-ray did look noticeably better than my old DVDs. Sound-wise, I couldn\u2019t tell a difference. The subtitles are from the old Pioneer release.<\/p>\nThe Story in Brief<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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