Dara-San of Reiwa Premiere Review: Snake God Nudity Is Refreshing, Comedy Is Not
The review highlights a rare instance of non-fan-service nudity in anime while arguing that the show's humor undermines its potentially compelling female character.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime Feminist.
Anime Feminist reviews the first episode of Dara-san of Reiwa, praising its matter-of-fact depiction of naturalistic nudity but criticizing the comedy that undercuts the female lead's tragic backstory and leans on tired gender presentation jokes.
Anime Feminist's review of the premiere finds a mixed bag. The depiction of the snake goddess Dara-san's bare chest is called a "genuine pleasant surprise" for its realistic droop and proportional nipples, a contrast to typical contrived fan service. However, the review argues the comedy undercuts the character's harrowing backstory of betrayal, mutilation, and murder, with jokes about bondage and gender presentation falling flat. The reviewer wishes Dara-san could "escape to better TV shows."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime Feminist Dara-san of Reiwa – Episode 1