Rating: 
Summary: Not As Amazing As People Say
Review: The first time I heard of Please Teacher, it was in a review similar to the ones found right here. The review spoke of a superbly written, touching anime with loveable characters. It compared the show to various other "harem anime", saying this one stands out. And it's true. This show stands out because it isn't a harem anime.What category does it fall in, then? Well, let me tell you about the show first. In true anime fashion, an alien falls from the sky, and turns out to be a bouncy, voluptuous redheaded 21 year old woman. And, over the course of events, she ends up getting married to this 15 year old child. Oh, but he's 18! He just spent three years in a hospital, without growing or maturing whatsoever. Ick. Am I the only one shifting around in my seat? The rest of the series revolves around making this forced romance work. And I personally believe that if the characters aren't believably in love, a romance just doesn't work. Hey, you really seem to hate this show. No, I don't. I just dislike the main characters. The supporting cast is remarkable. The music is quite nice. The animation is slick and pleasing to the eye. And they do a very good job at portraying teenage angst. Almost as well as Video Girl Ai. But for all it's merits, I just can't enjoy this show, because the romance doesn't work. I almost felt sad when I gave up on this show, because it had so much going for it. I just wish the relationship between Kei and his teacher (which, disturbingly enough, is what he calls her from beginning to end. Teacher.) wasn't so .. icky. So, yes. Not a harem anime. It's just icky.
Rating:
Summary: Cute, but nothing really grabs me...
Review: There are quite a few good things about Please Teacher. First of all, there are some fairly unique story elements. (at least one or two). The girl who came from the heavens isn't quite unique, but it was a notch above the standard girl meets boy routine. And Kei's illness is quite an interesting idea. Secondly, the animation is gorgeous...at least in the main characters. Kei's aunt and uncle aren't very pretty (and why does the aunt NEVER open her eyes?), but Kei, Koishi, Miss Kazumi, and the rest of Kei's friends are all very nicely done.
This is one series where I don't just think that the English dub is better than the japanese, I don't like the japanese at all. Everyone sounds the same! There is very little of the emotion you usually hear in the japanese voice acting. And while I'm not overly fond of the English dub, at least you can tell who is talking if you have your eyes closed. And I love Ichigo's dead pan, indifferent style of talking. (although I must admit it threw me for a loop at first).
But beyond that...nothing really grabs me. Even though I did watch the first 3 (of 4) DVDs to this series in a stretch, it wasn't because I HAD to know what happened, or really felt connected with the characters...it was mainly because I was just, well...bored. This is a very easy series to watch. It doesn't take any effort at all. But the charcters are slightly annoying at times. Kei, while I understand is dealing with some HUGE issues, is a little too whiny for me, especially in the 1st DVD. And Miss Kazumi, though she comes from a far more civilized race, and has been selected out of her entire race to gather information (and therefore must have SOMETHING on the ball)...she's just a little too dim witted for my liking.
The music is OK, but it doesn't draw me in like the opening sequences of Pretear, His and Her Circumstances, Neon Genesis Evangelion, or Noir. (I gave the range of anime genres for top music) The DVD extras aren't really too exciting. Just the standard clean opening/closing sequences. And, as with all 13 episode series, after the first DVD, there are only 3 episodes per DVD.
All in all, I don't dislike this series. It is cute, it is warm spirited...it just doesn't grab me and pull me in. It doesn't make me want to start reading the manga, or collecting the figures, or even the sound track. I believe it fully deserves a place in any anime lovers collection, but there are many other series out there that are much more...convincing.
Rating: 
Summary: Charming and engaging
Review: There is no way to discuss the plot of this series to a newcomer without sounding bizarre. A 15-year-old, who is actually 18-years-old, who has married his schoolteacher, who is actually an alien.... ?? Sound strange? Well, yes. But what is so wonderful about this series is that it falls together with grace and poise, and along the way reveals the "Teacher" series to be a truly engaging and sweet love story, as innocent and charming as the plot circumstances are strange. The story is well written, the characters are interesting and personable, the artwork is clean and rich, and each episode has you wanting more. It's a good buy.
Rating: 
Summary: Wow...
Review: This is an amazing anime, to put it plainly. The extras are great, I love the postcards, and the soundtrack is just wonderful (it has 29 songs). The only thing I was disapointed by was the animation. Don't get me wrong, I liked it and all but I have been exposed to some amazing animation in the anime world. Some of the scenes looks like cells and thats it. I really do like it so far. n_n;;
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Summary: Funniest Thing I have ever seen REALLY!!
Review: When I first heard about this series i thought to myself " What another Boobies anime" but I could not have been more wrong. The story is about a boy named Kei who has a rare disease which he calls a " Standstill", he is not your average 15 year old boy, he is actually 18. But he then sees an alien landing on the lake near where he lives. Thinking it only to be a dream he goes to school the next day only to discover that his new hometeacher is the alien he saw last night. She is beautiful and not surprisingly has the biggest boobies in anime history ( that is not true but who cares... Boobies) But yeah.... Kei is then forced to marry his teacher Mizuho Kusangi and keep her secret and she has to keep his secret about his disease. But the funniest bit of the first DVD is when the Principle having just found about that they are " MARRIED" gives the new couple marrital advise and on doing so shows a picture of his wife who is about 16 in the photo... with that Kei sees the photo and says...in a monotone voice " SHE'S JUST JAILBAIT ".... classical or what.... Hahaha
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Summary: Onegai Sensei!
Review: Wow! After reading the last few reviews, i just thought either: 'this guy has no taste' or 'this guy needs to realize its a review of the DVD', well anywho, i'm not leaving this as a review on the series, but as a review on the reviews before me: They suck! none of them help at all. one thing i've learned is: Never, ever listen to reviews! just go rent the thing, and if u like it, buy it; and if you don't, don't buy it. everyone has different opinions so never buy/don't buy something because the review says to. in my opinion "Onegai Sensei" is a really good series, there are 13 episodes total (episode 13 being the oav) and my recomendation on it is ages is 13+ (or as long as they r mature). and a sequel (well kinda) "Onegai Twins" which has just begun airing in japan (July 2003) i've been watching the episodes as they've been coming out, and so far 'WOW!' its great. the main char's from onegai teacher are still here, except they r not the main char's anymore (the twins r not children of mizuho and kei) ugh, gomen. I kinda got off track of my main point. oh well , until next time, cowboy....or cowgirl...which ever u r...
Rating:
Summary: "This is a priority one."
Review: You'll hear Mizuho Kazami, the main character - the alien teacher, say that a lot. First off, this DVD has nothing but art in it. The lovely backgrounds, the animated characters and everything seems perfect. The characters seem like real people, at least they're not too flat, and the stories are about relationships with a lot of humor and fan service tossed in. The voices were well selected and even the sci-fi elements seem both interesting and cool. Even the trailer and the promo clip which are on the DVD extras, along with a design gallery, are nice.
Well drawn, well written and well done. I plan to get them all!
Oh, no sex. Sorry guys/gals.
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