Review of "The Chief's Love": A moving story about a workplace romance

"The Chief's Love" - ​​A super erotic and perverted love comedy about a 33-year-old chief

■Overview of the work

"Kacho no Koi" is an OVA based on the original manga by Kyushu Danji, and was released by Liverpool on March 26, 2010. It is a short, 30-minute episode, but densely packed. Animation was done by Panda Factory, with Julie Roger and Ducks Productions as production partners. It was directed by Pippuya, and the script and composition were done by Mochizuki Susumu.

■ Story

Kazuhiko Oota, a 33-year-old section manager who has not had a girlfriend for 33 years, begins dating new employee Ryu Harada, who is a man-lover. After they start dating, Oota begins to show his extremely erotic and perverted side, causing a commotion that involves those around him. This is a comedy anime that depicts the unique humor of Kyushu men and office love.

■Character Introduction

Kazuhiko Ohtaka

Voice actor: Ryutaro Okiayu A 33-year-old section chief who hasn't had a girlfriend for 33 years. He loves men, and after he starts dating new employee Harada, he shows off his perverted, erotic side. He is portrayed as a particularly unique character in Kyushu Danji's works.

Ryu Harada

Voice actor: Nojima Kenji A new employee who starts dating Taiho. She has a pure and serious personality, and although she is often at the mercy of Taiho's perverted behavior, she tries to understand him.

Fujio Ito

Voice actor: Hideo Ishikawa A colleague of Taiho, he is often at the mercy of Taiho's perverted behavior. He has a calm personality and plays the role of admonishing Taiho's behavior.

Yukio Kumagai

Voice actor: Hiroshi Kamiya He is a subordinate of Taiho, and although he is surprised by his pervertedness, he sometimes cooperates with him. He has a bright and cheerful personality.

■ Production staff

original work

Kyushu Boy

Director

Pippuya

Screenplay and Composition

Susumu Mochizuki

Animation Production

Panda Factory

Production Cooperation

Julie Roger, Ducks Productions

■The appeal of the work

"The Chief's Love" is a comedy anime that depicts the unique humor of Kyushu men and office love. In particular, Kazuhiko Oota's character stands out, and his erotic perversion is a major attraction of the work. In addition, his relationship with Ryu Harada and his interactions with the surrounding characters are also highlights.

Panda Factory, the animation studio, has succeeded in creating a dense story in a short time frame, and director Pippuya's direction is superb. The skillful storytelling by Susumu Mochizuki, who wrote the screenplay and structure, also adds to the appeal of the work.

■ Voice actor performance

Okiayu Ryutaro, who plays Kazuhiko Taiho, portrays his perverted nature realistically, and his acting draws the audience in. Nojima Kenji, who plays Harada Ryu, gives a brilliant performance as an innocent and earnest character, and deeply portrays his relationship with Taiho. Ishikawa Hideo, who plays Fujio Ito, and Kamiya Hiroshi, who plays Kumagai Yukio, also bring their characters to life, raising the quality of the entire work.

■ Background of the work

"Kacho no Koi" is based on the original manga by Kyushu Danji, and faithfully reproduces the humorous sense and character settings of the original. The original manga was published by Libre Publishing, and is one of the most popular works by Kyushu Danji, who is known as the prima donna of yaoi.

By adopting the OVA format, it was possible to create a short but dense story. Also, the production staff's attention to detail can be seen everywhere, which has raised the quality of the work.

■ Recommendation points

"Kacho no Koi" is loved by many fans as a comedy anime that depicts the unique humor of Kyushu men and office love. In particular, Kazuhiko Oota's erotic perversion and his relationship with Ryu Harada are highlights. The voice actors' performances are also superb, raising the quality of the entire work.

This work is packed with dense content in a short amount of time, making the most of the OVA format. The production staff's attention to detail is evident everywhere, and it has a charm that draws viewers in. Please give it a watch.

Related information

• Original work: Kyushu Danji "The Chief's Love" (Libre Publishing)
• Publisher: Liverpool
• Copyright: ©2010 "The Chief's Love" Production Committee

■How to watch

"The Chief's Love" can be viewed on DVD released by Liverpool. It can also be viewed on some video distribution services. For details, please check the official website of each service.

■ Summary

"Kacho no Koi" is loved by many fans as a comedy anime that depicts the unique humor of Kyushu men and office love. In particular, Kazuhiko Oota's erotic perversion and his relationship with Ryu Harada are highlights. The voice actors' performances are also superb, raising the quality of the work as a whole. It depicts a dense story in a short time, making the most of the OVA format. The production staff's attention to detail can be seen everywhere, and it has a charm that draws the viewer in. Please give it a watch at least once.