Monday, January 13, 2025

Shimoeta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist-Part 2 Episodes 4-6

To further her plans for a social sexual awakening across the city, Ayame Kajou targets a mythical buried treasure in Yotsuga Forest.  But there’s more than just the Decency Police standing in SOX’s way.  The Student Council President, Anna Nishikinomiya, has had an awakening and Tanukichi is not prepared for what he’s unintentionally unleashed.  And with a new breed of Peace Makers about to be rolled out, keeping ones dirty little thoughts and urges secret is about to become a lot harder.  That wont stop Blue Snow and SOX, not when the world deserves to let its freak flags fly without shame.

Just when I thought I knew what I was getting into with Shimoneta, along comes this newest set of episodes that proves I have no idea at all.  This show continues to make the case of it being just a straight up Hentai but for mainstream audiences, especially in the case of one character (and it isnt Blue Snow).  It can make me feel uncomfortable (FYI wear headphones when watching this so the neighbors don’t ask questions), but Shimoneta is still nailing its hilarious social commentary and dialogue that’s snappy and continually creative with its sexual innuendos and work arounds. 
 
So remember how I was wondering what Anna could do when she got truly pushed over the edge?  This wasn’t what I was thinking, like at all.  Anna has become the new poster girl for how a super repressed individual can take one little physical act and go to Defcon 1 when it comes to reactions.  Still reeling from the unexpected (and unintended) kiss from Tanukichi at the end of the last set, Anna set about shedding her innocent and pure visage in favor of just trying to jump Tanukichi’s bones at any given moment and in increasingly bizarre and unsettling ways.  It kind of made me nauseous I wont lie but at the same time it was impossible to look away from the chaos and terror being unleashed by a girl who is both secretly a nymphomanic and in desperate need of therapy.  Tanukichi is clearly scared by the whole ordeal and even Ayame freaked out when she caught Anna trying to get with Tanukichi in his own house.  Don’t flip out Blue Swan: This is what you wanted remember?
 
While Anna dialed up the visual discomfort to a whole other level, the rest of Shimoneta delivered on the promises of the opening set of episodes and then some.  The Battle of Yotsuga Forest for a treasure trove of dirty Manga was more fun than expected.  Granted much of that had nothing to do with Ayame or Tanukichi but rather Fuwa.  She not only led the charge but also tactfully managed to draw the Decency Police away using the Boys as a distraction.  She continues to be one of my favorites and her scene with Tanukichi in her lab while shes naked save for a single lab coat was a fun scene.  But coming close to edging her out was Otome.  The tiny artist found her long sought after inspiration and was a full on machine churning out dirty drawings for SOX to distribute.  We should all have that kind of energy when it comes to our respective craft.  I also love that Otome’s need for inspiration is so great she purposefully sicks Anna on Tanukichi when he’s trying to escape her.
 
I’m enjoying the show overall but there are some inconsistencies I’ve noticed in this set.  Considering how out of control Anna is, why isnt her Peace Maker going off like a Christmas Tree and bringing down the Decency Police en masse?  There are two thoughts I have: First, she’s not saying she wants to flat out have sex with Tanukichi and is using all of the slang terms students say to not get flagged.  And the Second is because she’s the daughter of the woman behind these drastic social reforms, Anna is not on as tight a leash (or even on one at all?).  Idk it just feels like the pristine poster child of the peaceful and clean Tokyo society getting even slightly turned on should set off a bunch of red flags.  Actually, the new PMs Anna’s mom, Sophia, looking like underwear makes me wonder if those are meant to better monitor such activity much more closely. 
 
Anyway, even if my thoughts are a little uneven, I still am loving Shimoneta and all the cringy chaos it unleashes.  It is a full on Hentai now?  I’d say we’re pretty damn close and who knows what other manner of dirty joke insanity it will bring about to ensure it becomes just that.  Said insanity continues Next Monday right here at the Gundam Anime Corner.

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