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Good Luck Girl! Binbō-gami ga! (貧乏神が!) |
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faithb4sight's Review Note: This is a review of the Funimation English dub of this series. Violence / Gore: All of the violence in this anime is comical rather than gory. A girl is shown hanging from the ceiling with a rope around her neck (she's trying to scare someone). A few times when people are stabbed through the head with a needle. A character is smacked in the head with a mallet until he bleeds. There are grotesque, dead zombies. People are kicked and spurt blood. Lots of random, comedy violence. Nudity / Sexual Content: This anime contains quite a bit of sexual content. People constantly talk about female breasts (using various words to describe them, not just "boobs"). A lot of emphasis (visually and vocally) is placed on the main character's large bosom. 2 characters sing a song about breasts. Multiple times, the main character's chest is grabbed/squeezed. At one point, a girl promises a guy he can "fondle" her breast in exchange for his help (she's lying, though). There are a handful of shower scenes where the girls are mostly uncovered (strategic, tiny clusters of bubbles hide the important areas). There is also a bathhouse scene. Guys in this show tend to storm in on females bathing - sometimes themselves nude. When not covered by a towel, the guys are shown with a black circle covering their lower regions. The girls in this anime can dress scantily. Especially in the theme/ending song. A perverse monk goes through a girl's underwear drawer and rubs his face on a bra. He is constantly shown as being lecherous. Another character is a masochist. He enjoys being "hurt" by females, and often binds himself so he can be whipped. Despite the way it sounds, this show is portrayed as comedic more than raunchy. Potentially problematic theological themes: This anime begins with a dialogue about how there is, "a diety in everything on earth" (in trees, mountains, etc). One of the main characters is a "poverty god" and is constantly referred to as such. There are a handful of other "gods" who make appearances in this anime. Brief mention of reincarnation. Random use of magical items that have various uses (i.e. able to read people's minds, or expand a small space). One character tells another that a poverty god is a deity, not an evil spirit, and that he's mixed up his religions. He retorts that Buddhism and Japanese deities go hand in hand. He finishes this conversation by stating that, "there is no such thing as a wall between religions." A priestess is referred to as a "link between God and man." One girl swears, "on everything holy." A monk uses prayer beads for lecherous pursuits. The Lord's name is briefly used in vain. Other potentially problematic themes: Mild swearing. Averages about 3 words per episode. The most commonly used words were: a**, h*ll, d**n, and b**ch. Some characters are shown drunk in an episode. * Good Luck Girl! is a comedy, and is hard to take seriously. If you can get past all the awkwardness, you'll discover that Ichiko is a vibrant character who experiences real emotional growth as the series progresses. In the reprieves from the breast jokes, you'll find positive ideas about friendship and selflessness. Added bonus: this series is full of hilarious spoofs and parodies of other famous anime series such as DBZ, Naruto, Death Note, etc. |
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