Raul Chaser never wanted to work in retail, but when the war against the Demons ended unexpectedly, the Hero Training Program he was in shut down. But although combat-trained Raul may feel out of place dealing with customers in a department store instead of dealing out death with hardened steel, his newest co-worker's culture shock is even worse. Because while Fino Bloodstone is ready, eager and willing to please, she's also the daughter of the now deceased Demon King! So not only are her social skills a little challenged, but it's going to be up to Raul and the staff to teach her the finer points of the human concept of a "pleasant shopping experience"… not to mention when it's proper to wear what kind of clothes and whose bed you can sleep in. And they'll have to do it quick, because there's a sinister major retail chain moving into the area with plans for global domination. Their job isn't to do or die, it's to make the customers buy, buy, buy when the ultimate swords, sorcery and sales counter attack ensues in I COULDN'T BE A HERO, SO I RELUCTANTLY DECIDED TO GET A JOB!
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Military Downsizing
What if you had devoted your whole young life to following your dream to become a soldier, to defend your nation in wartime, to test yourself on the field of battle, and just before you graduated from your service academy, the war was suddenly over, the military was downsized, and with peace finally at hand, nobody cared what you'd tried to do or what you'd learned, and with no marketable skills you had to struggle in the postwar recession to get and hold any sort of job just to get by, struggling through the drudgery a day at a time with dead dreams and no hopes for the future? This very serious and oft repeated situation lies at the heart of this delightful comedy fantasy adventure. Our hero Raul Chaser is living that disappointment in this magic filled parody of modern Japan, moping his way through a defeated life, working as a sales clerk in a small and not very successful appliance store where the appliances are powered by magic instead of electricity, (I've worked as a clerk selling electrical appliances, and it's not all that much different except that problems and defects in magical appliances appear to be more spectacularly and hilariously dangerous.) when his life is suddenly turned upside down by his less-ditzy-than-she-lets-on manager ordering him to train a new hire:the daughter of the now slain Demon King he once dreamed of heroically fighting.Said demon girl Fino Bloodstone is a spark plug of energy, ready, willing, and eager to please, but facing a longer than usual learning curve due to her basic ignorance of humanity and what humans consider a "pleasant shopping experience". (Hint: it doesn't involve horror, bloodcurdling screams of terror, or dying.) Early episodes revolve around Raul trying to train her, clean up her disasters, and conceal her identity from those who still hate demons, while gradually growing fond of her and finding himself inspired by her boundless enthusiasm for selling such wonderful labor saving, happiness bringing appliances, undreamed of in the demon world. Middle episodes revolve around the struggle to compete with a newly opened giant store that can beat them on price due to having their appliances constructed by monster slave labor; our heroes respond with above and beyond customer service and lots and lots of fan service. Final episodes involve an evil plot that threatens Fino in particular and their world in general; in order to save her, all of her friends and coworkers are going to have to hero up, and the 13th episode is a later released OVA about Raul's idolizing younger sister (who was never informed about his career change) coming to visit and Raul's friends putting on a fake hero's adventure so Raul can impress her. (What could possibly go wrong with that?...)Fan Service? Hoo-Boy, they've got fan service! The frequency of wardrobe malfunctions involving blouses, bras, and swimsuits, is so high that one wonders if there is something about making clothes using magic that renders them flimsy? Or is the practice of wearing them a size or two small exceeding the tensile strength? Then there is the tendency for magical attacks to dissolve clothing or go tentacular or both, but it's all in good clean fun,... well clean-ish fun, anyway.All things considered this was a laugh out loud delight that gently salutes the everyday housewares heroes who help you find, purchase, deliver, install, and service the appliances and other products you need in order to make your life better.Note: This is a pretty bare bones release with English subtitles only, no English dubbing, and only clean opening and closing animation as extras.
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Heroes Working on the Front-line...Of Stores
- Synopsis: A story about a war ending abruptly, leaving many heroes with no place to go, as peace comes with stipulations. Our main character is miserable about his job in retail, but decides that nothing can be done due to the circumstances. Then comes in a new employee that ends up being the daughter of the deceased Demon King. Despite the hostilities in the beginning, the main character starts to warm up despite their races having been enemies not too long ago. Their silly and peaceful lives are threatened when various instigators attempt to stir up trouble. Thus, their adventures begin once more...===========================================================================================================- Comments: One of this anime's strong points is that it refreshingly portrays the lives of heroes in an untraditional way: they aren't basking in glory after winning hard-fought battles. Now, they are fighting on the front-lines with sales and customer service to increase their corporation's reputation while making a living. There's plenty of dialogue and the main character is just getting by. Which is pretty relatable. It seems that heroes don't really know the purpose in their lives when there isn't a battlefield.- Analysis: The power of bonds is an important thing. Sure it's cliche, but there's no denying it's relevance and importance. After all, just about everybody has some sort of relationship with another. However significant or not. Whether it's a friend, family member, acquaintance, or significant other, having a bond with another helps make life more enjoyable. Not only that, another person can help make up for one's strengths or weaknesses, especially when considering the work force or educational setting.- Features: Japanese audio with English subtitles. Includes 13 episodes on 3 DVDs with a run-time of about 5 hours. Rated TV-14 due to some violence and suggestive scenes. I think it should be TV-MA due to some scenes being uncensored and showing boobs.- Conclusion: Overall, this anime provides a nice refreshing presentation from the typical heroes that always have to fight to save the world from utter destruction. There's plenty of silly situations. Due to this anime being dialogue-heavy, it is more suited for mature viewers. And there are some uncensored scenes that make for nice eye-candy. Which makes me wonder why it isn't TV-MA.===========================================================================================================- Recommendations: The Devil is a Part-timer, Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, Mayo Chiki!, Binbougami ga!, Demon King Daimao, Spice and Wolf, Monster Musume, Chobits, Samurai Flamenco, Sky Wizards Academy, Dragonar Academy, Maken-Ki!, Sekirei, and Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou.
R**T
Five Stars
Arrived on time Loved it
F**Z
安く買えた
５５００円位で購入PS3で再生出来るのなら大丈夫ストーリーが自分としては好き無駄に大きいのはどうかと思うZAQの歌も好きになった
A**N
Fun series adults only
This a great fun series, I do have to warn that it is not kid friendly do to a allot of animated nudity.My only complaint is that the fan service is a little over the top and the show stands on its own without it,Package arrived quickly and for $48 the price was great.
B**H
yu-sibu
this is a good one to watch but is open to a second set but series but doubt to see it
J**S
Four Stars
awesome show but had to import it if you dont have region free like me dont bother .
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