Offbeat but uninspired ecchi with a sprinkling of SciFi and Fantasy.

dameon_green

Haven't read the manga/LN's for "Aesthetice" so can't comment on the core material however the anime seems to want to have a story but it ends up a by episode setup for its Ecchi side.

To underpin this the "Antihero" Protagonist main super power is "energy manipulation" (chi) which he uses for semi-erotic purposes while "helping" the women around him (harem style).

Credit given where it's due, who the hero is defending is unexpected, but it doesn't make up for the overall mediocre anime.

Pros:
Hero is protecting an usual target.Amusingly overpowered/confident hero.Consistent animation.Solid English dubbing.

Cons:
Cliche / Trope heavy.Heavy "Fan Service".High cheese factor.Older animation style, doesn't hold up as well.No second season.Predictable to a fault.Weak dialog.

Wikipedia lists the genres as action, fantasy, harem but it really should have Ecchi added to the list.

score 4/10

dameon_green 21 May 2020

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