Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid - The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

A story about a place where they send girls from around the world that have been infected by a virus. No mermaids here. Because of their condition, the girls have a fighting ability where they are paired in twos. One becomes a weapon and the other, the fighter. The weapon transformation is triggered by the close relationship of the pair. Usually from physical contact, but sometimes not. The residents of the island are all being held against their will and the hope is that they will someday be able to return to their homes. The story has a range of characters and a range of emotions. This is definitely a TV-MA presentation with lots of "Sans-Clothing" going on throughout the series and OVAs.("ANIME: Storytelling at its best")

Director Hiraku Kaneko is pretty well-loved across the internet for his contributions to such fanservice epics like Queen's Blade, Seikon no Qwaser, Manyuu Hikenchou, and Maken-Ki. He returns to directing with this videogame franchise tie-in anime, bringing his signature design of women's "assets" to the show. Kaneko's love is similar to Space Dandy, he loves the Boobies, and as such (especially through ecchi Legend Seikon no Qwaser) he has developed a certain way to portray breasts in a much more erotic and realistic way when compared to how they are portrayed in most anime.... which is comically with cartoony sound effects when women's chests bounce around. Kaneko definitely isn't a fan of that, so he pretty much pioneered the use of more realistic "fatty" flop/smack sound effects when women go ape with their chests.The story isn't of consequence with a show like this, neither is the sound really. The visuals matter really only for the fights and the perversion which is what you hope for in these things. You won't find better crafted boobies on screen than what Kaneko manages to instill in his work force. Like I said earlier, just look up Seikon no Qwaser, Maken-Ki 2, or Manyuu Hikenchou. A+ fanservice for those obsessed with the things which hold men's hopes and dreams!Since this IS the dub Blu-Ray I will at least give it the honors of a recommendation. I HATED the voices for the MCs in the Japanese Sub, but here in the Dub they are Much more enjoyable to listen to. Jamie Marchi as ANY ecchi character (especially one so "well-endowed" as Lady J) is going to be a treat to listen to, and her performance along with Tia Ballard as Rein was a lot more sexual and mature then the Japanese version but in a very refreshing and sweet way. In the Dub the pair seem to be more infatuated with each other, and more comfortable with each other as partners (especially in the 5th Special). That Special is also a good example of the westernized dialogue for the show, which I think goes great with the action on screen and goes a long way to making everything seem complete.The visuals and fanservice were great in the original, but it didn't stick with me and I hated some of the more annoying characters... the Dub version though (after blazing through it this morning) has breathed new life into this show for me, and for characters like Meifon, Lady J, and Rein the Dub variants are far superior to the subs ESPECIALLY the little red-head MC.

So Normally I Collect My Anime Digitally These Days But “Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid” Is Censored On iTunes And Decided It Was Time To Start Collecting Rare Ecchi Titles On BlueRay, As This Is The Only Way That I Could Watch “Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid In All Of It’s Forbidden & Uncensored Love’s Glory!!!! This Is The Complete Series And Entirely Uncensored So You Are Getting Your Money’s Worth If You Are A Connoisseur Of Ecchi Anime…But Keep In Mind That It Is Yuri Ecchi…So…If Your Sensibilities Do Not Permit You To Partake In This Genre Of Ecchi Anime…Be Warned!!!! However If Your Sensibilities DO Permit…It Is A Wild Ride And Very Well Done With Wonderful Voice Acting In This Dubbed Version!!!! I Believe It Does Also Have The Subtitled Version But I Mostly And Sacrilegiously Watch All Of My Anime Dubbed Where It’s Available And Didn’t Bother To Check If It Was In Original Japanese With English Subtitles As Well! So Def Read The Sellers Listing For More Pertinent Details Regarding This Version Of “Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid” On BlueRay!!!! Thank You Amazon For Making This Ecchi Classic Available!!!! I Absolutely Give This Title 5 Stars!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Holy naked, surprises right off. But it's a clean nakedness that's on the playful side of things. This is a combat anime where eroticism turns partners into weapons. It has good to great animation (more than just caring about the naked parts - there is nice movement, character details, action), and voice acting. The subs are fine, though, the lines aren't too deep. As always, didn't listen to the dub and assume it's garbage. The anime starts naked and roars right along, lurching when it pauses to go for some character and story development. And here's where the second surprise of the series hit me: not a bad plot at all. The series goes darker, and the world picks up a bit more weight. But not enough so the fan service takes on more meaning. The anime has a goal, and climaxes (pun) with a surprisingly satisfying end battle. It was at this point that I felt that the people behind this one really felt liberated. Is this one dripping with sexual overtones? Yes. But it's largely clean and light. Perhaps because it's all women? There is enough hints for world building to please in other ways. I'm quite shocked to give this one a 4. Not an instant classic, but I would enjoy watching it again. If the series had more time to breathe, had more details of the world, it might've gone all the way (last pun). The included extra OVA extends more of the playful sexuality of the series, with more character moments, but not more of the world. So, buy or not to buy? Of all of the animation I've gotten that's straddled the line (ok, now I'm done) between regular fanservice anime and outright hentai, this is a good one.

Hands down the hottest anime I’ve seen in a minute. Borderline Hentai. Every girl in this show is smokin hot. And the ecchi scenes, wow. Some of them were so hot I had to replay it lol For the price, you seriously can’t go wrong, it’s a perfect spicy addition to your collection 👍🏼