Kyo Kara Maoh! (TV) Hot

My sister survived seventy episodes and everyone raved about this anime. Of course, I had to check it out. I had to see what the rant and raving was about. Well-nothing much. I was about four episodes in before an irritation began to settle and I found myself yawning out of pure boredom. I held out further simply because my sister was watching it and I thought it would be more interesting to watch it with someone else. it was not. It had the makings of a rather typical anime with rather mundane characters. The main character was Yuri. Surprise, surprise. Yuri is a rather pathetic kid until he enters a different world. He ends up growing stronger in this world and he's actually the king of that kingdom-shocker! If you cannot hear the sarcasm seeping through my voice then I assure you it's there. There really is nothing more to this anime than a couple of bishonen boys thrown together in a mediocre plot. Perhaps, they thought the bishonen would save a rather trite and quixotic plot but it did not. The characters are irritating with the exception of a few and this story is as deep as a bath tub. It is one of those shows that I simply must drop my infamous line. "I have perhaps wasted three hours on this show that I will never get back."

On the surface, it might seem like this is one of those typically bishounen-packed shows that work well on a superficial level but don't really go in-depth with the plots, but Kyou Kara Maou has a lot more to offer than a new viewer might realise at first. This is one of those animes I would say you shouldn't judge by appearance alone. It's got an incredible amount of heart beneath the silliness and fun, and even the lesser characters are developed steadily throughout the duration of the three seasons - though obviously with a large cast, some are developed more than others.

This is one of those shows I go to when I'm feeling blue—it has good quality animation, amazing acting, and a delightful energy that's infectious. While it doesn't always take itself too seriously, there are also a handful of truly gut-wrenching moments that are do so well - by both the writers and the voice actors - they nearly had me bawling.

If you're looking for a long, satisfying show that will keep you entertained for hours and hours, with plot and poignancy and gallons of zest, not to mention a large cast and some of the best voice actors in the business backing them, then KKM could be the one for you. I would recommend this to pretty much anyone!

This is one of the best of the best!!!
I love the story, I love the characters, and you just have to admit that you love everything about this anime.
It is not yaoi (sadly) but I can totally imagine Yuri and Wolfram as a cute couple.
It is not boring at all.
The story is cute and funny.
My favorite character is Yuuri and Conrad.
I think this is my highest recommendation for non-yaoi anime.

I began watching this anime when it was first released on DVD in America. I hadn't been into anime for very long at the time, and didn't know much about fansubs, which is probably one of the reasons I first watched it in English (not to mention actually paid for the darn thing ^_^). Even though I've practically begun to detest English-language anime, I still love this one. The translation seems fairly accurate, though with more American cultural references than Japanese ones. And though the voice acting is not award-winningly phenomenal, it's not bad. Yuri's voice seems quite fitting, I adore the voices of Gunter and Jozak, but Wolfram's voice is my absolutely favorite. (He was voiced by Mona Marshal, who I instantly recognized as Izzy from the first season of Digimon, among other things.)

Now, as for the actual story: I think it would be best classified as Shounen-ai/Parody, as it is obviously making fun of the typical Magical Girl/ Reverse Harem genre. But somewhere along the line, it seems to develop a plot of its own, and relies less on parodying previously existing anime. Even so, the story doesn't really make a mad dash in any particular direction. Rather, it sort of meanders along at its own pace, which is actually sort of enjoyable.

Even though this show is generally referred to as Shounen-ai, it just makes the cut. Though Yuri and Wolfram are technically engaged (not a big spoiler, since it happens in episode 2) there doesn't seem to be a whole lot to their relationship. They occasionally sleep in the same bed (at Wolfram's insistence), and they spend a lot of time together, but their relationship still seems closer to a friendly rivalry. Still, they have their moments, and you tend to get the feeling that they might work it out in the end (once Yuri stops being such a spaz, maybe).
As is common in Harem-type anime, most of the other characters also appear to be at least slightly in love with Yuri- some obviously (like Gunter), some quietly (like Conrad), some grudgingly (like Gwendal). Regardless of how they act towards him, you can tell that everyone genuinely likes Yuri. And I think that's one of the things that makes this a good anime; Yuri is one of those charming characters that manages to somehow get everyone on his side, without even realizing it. Watching how people react to the 'fierce' Demon King's surprising innocence is one of my favorite things about this show.

I do love Kyou Kara Maou, really. But I don't think it's quite deserving of 5 stars. I'd have liked to have given it a 4.5, but oh well. As I've said, it's quite a good show. Lot's of fun, and some wonderful characters. But it's not the best shounen-ai anime, and it's not the best over-all anime. When compared to some of my other favorites it just doesn't quite hold up. But just because it's not Junjou Romantica or Fullmetal Alchemist doesn't mean it's not a great anime.

So, if you're looking for a nice decently long anime with lots of slashable guys, a good deal of hinting, and plenty of light-hearted fantasy adventure, go ahead and give this one a shot. You might even be able to convince your non-Yaoi friends to watch it too, without embarrassing anyone. ^^;

This is like the best shounen ai ever released!It's funny,it's cute,it's romantic,awsome story line...I'ts very hooking,I must say.although,there's not so many actual *scenes*,but theres alway that tension going on between yuuri and wolfram.if i'd had to say something bad about it,it would be the horse.I mean really,they are horribly animated