Tasteful and elegant yuri that is well worth watching
Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl is a docile anime with a sensitive and cordial tone that any fan of romantic yuri will almost surely enjoy. The term simple elegance would not be an erroneous description for what is a very pleasant and pensive series.
For those not familiar with the plot, Kashimashi presents the plight of an effeminate young man who is transformed into a girl by otherworldly means. The 13-episode series (with OVA) then follows the charming, romantic and often saddening misadventures of the (girl) and her struggles to follow her heart in choosing either her dearest childhood friend, or the crush that had previously got away. The anime is very tasteful and although some Westerners might be disturbed or offended by the overly and intentionally creepy dad and his... enthusiastic attitude towards now having a daughter instead of a son, the anime does not even approach sex, has moderate fan service, and most of the more racy scenes (which are limited to begin with)...
This one pulls at the heartstrings.
I can't say anything about this series that hasn't already been said better by another reviewer. But I can say that I prefer shows like Armored Trooper VOTOMS, Full Metal Panic, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, and Cowboy Bebop, and yet somehow I count Kashimashi as one of my all-time favorite shows. I would recommend Kashimashi to anyone looking for a touching story with believable characters.
I Bought It
I've already seen it, but I'll re-watch it soon and give a proper review. Personally, I liked it well enough to give it five stars.
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