Wandering the streets after having his heart thoroughly broken, Yota Moteuchi stumbles across a video shop he’d never noticed before: Gokuraku, as in “paradise.” Nervous he’ll be spotted checking out the “adult section, Yota quickly pulls off the shelf — one that looks promising, but not too promising… Video Girl Ai. Out of the TV steps his dream girl, dedicated to making him happy whether he likes it or not!
All six episodes available on DVD! A fan favorite, available on DVD for the first time!Based on a manga by Masakuza Katsura, this deservedly popular comedy-romance suggests a cross between The Velveteen Rabbit and The Little Mermaid. Gentle, empathetic Yota is dismissed by his high school classmates as a “dateless loser”; he nurtures a crush on Moemi, who’s in love with his best friend, Takashi. Then Ai materializes from his VCR: she’s a “video girl,” designed to provide company and comfort. She and Yota unwittingly fall in love, which Ai is forbidden to do. Yota learns from their relationship that love and life are transitory, rather than permanent (a recurring theme in Japanese literature) and that sometimes having loved and been loved is sufficient. Mizuho Nishikubo directs with unobtrusive polish, although the script saddles him with unnecessary cheesecake shots and slapstick violence. Voice actors Maggie Blue O’Hara and Brad Swaile offer nuanced performances as Ai and Yota. Unrated; suitable for ages 16 and up: Nudity, sexual humor, mature themes. –Charles Solomon
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May 11, 2010
#1
Video Girl Ai is a great manga and a great anime. Though the manga provides a lot more character development; we still get treated to some nice interpersonal development in the 3 volume series.
The ending of the 3 volume series is a bit of a downer, but still a heartwarmer in a bittersweet way! An excellent pick for an anime fan who loves the romance sub-genre.
May 11, 2010
#2
I first read about this title in Animerica and I thought since it was coming to America I had to get it. Thank God I did because I absolutely loved it. I loved the interaction between Ai and Yota…it’s sooooo romantic and sweet.
May 11, 2010
#3
one from manga into video. it’s a love like i know you do but you never tell me anything sort of deal. It’s totally made up and delivers so much
body language it wasn’t funny but that’s what drives it. Lot’s of body to body talk and who really ends up with who. The manga was great (somewhere on the internet, be careful this one gets scary) and acts just like the video in that respect. this is yet another title going way back in time but it’s definitely a delivery you should expect. it’s a trip back to adolecence when boys play with girls and funny enough no parents show up ???
May 11, 2010
#4
i had seen ‘video girl ai’ first on a local access channel – it had subtitles, which was the only thing i didn’t like about it – but it kept my attention and towards the end it brought me to tears. after several years of trying to look for it on video i finally found it at a suncoast video store – AND THEY HAD IT DUBBED IN ENGLISH!!! – i was soooooooo happy (especially since i didn’t have to be reading anything while i was watching it) – one week they had the first volume, then another the next, and the final one after that. i’ve looked on eBay to see if it was available on dvd, but the only dvd’s i saw were only in japanese with subtitles – i’m just now seeing this on amazon now, but the description doesn’t say anything about having an english language track – so if anyone owns this exact dvd – please tell me if it does also have the english track, and not just japanese, thanks!
May 11, 2010
#5
This anime was packed with love, humor, “sex”, and sadness. It is a wonderful series through nd through. if you like this type of thing, I suggest you see it as soon as possible!!!!