Popotan is the first fully reviewed series for Sea Slugs! so I thought I should write a review of the series as a whole. Apologies for the massive Popotan spamming. Anyways, if I had to rate Popotan, I’d probably give it a 4/5. It was a very strong series overall, but I had to dock points for the excessive and shameless fanservice. If they had cut out the ecchi-ness and shortened the series into a 6 episode OVA or something, I think I’d give it a lot more points. Still, Popotan is a very strong series with a sharp focus. I think it did a fabulous job with the length it had, and (aside from episode 10) the production values were very high. There were silly funny moments, and depressing heart-wrenching moments as well. The episode that stands out most in my mind was episode 9, with Konami’s daughter. Fortunately, the time/space travel is not dwelled upon, and Popotan concentrates mostly on exploring the relationships the sisters develop and the choices they have to make on their journey. Thankfully, there is also very little romance in this series, as friendship is explored as a major theme. If you can get past all the ecchi-ness of Popotan, you will find a very engaging story with very likeable characters. The music is also excellent in setting up the mood from scene to scene, and both the OP and the ED are catchy and memorable.
Kabitzin’s Rating: 4/5
