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Please Teacher! - Anime Legends Complete Collectionx$22.36
    (31 reviews)
Best Price: $39.98 $22.36
MPN: 80124 - UPC: 669198801242
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Wow, what a ride      By A2Q9LZ3EMDSID3 on 2005-09-01
First let me make something clear: in order to like this series, there are a few things you have to accept. Such as, teenage boys have eyes, and find girls physically attractive. And, that this story pretty obviously must have grown out of the memory of a high school boy fantasizing about his teacher. And, Japanese writers sometimes are a little unrealistic with initial story setup, so just grit your teeth if the part where they get married seems a little contrived. It's the rest of the story you want to see.
If you can get past these, you are going to experience one of the sweeter, and better written, love stories you will ever come across. It starts out a romantic comedy, pretty standard "magical girlfriend" fare along the same lines as "Oh, My Goddess" , and just as you are getting used to that, a much more complex and mature tale sneaks up from behind you and grabs hold.
A couple notes: I am a parent, and became interested in Anime again from watching DVDs first before deciding whether my children should watch them. I am not uptight about occasional nudity (a la Ranma 1/2) or "suggested" sex, but I do try to keep them away from situations where the sexual content is clear, or is central to understanding the story. For this reason, two warnings:
1) If you are more restrictive than I describe, you probably don't want your kids to see this.
2) In any case, don't let your younger kids watch the last episode. It is actually an "add-on" OAV that wasn't part of the original TV series, and it isn't necessary for getting plot resolution. At one point, a high-school couple are clearly having a romantic get-away in a "love hotel", and another couple are clearly in a "bondage, S&M" situation, and another couple are clearly in a situation that would be statutory rape in the U.S. A little too much information for pre-high-school children, even in my liberal opinion.
Great Anime that deserves a second look.      By AU02STWO7S5E8 on 2005-01-25
Being a big fan of the Tenchi Muyo and Love Hina series, I was recommended to check this anime out by a friend. While those would be the best series for the romantic comedy genre, I would have to say that Please Teacher is well done too.
The animation is pretty well done, considering most mainstream animes that we see here in network TV in seem to be rushed and having fairly badly done artwork. The characters grown on you as the series progresses. You learn to feel for each one and sometimes get disgusted as some for foolish decisions that they've made. Others have critized the plot of the anime, but if you really look it over, it's actually a wonderful story. Certain plot elements seem to make so sense at first, but as the story progresses, they begin to fit into the mold of the story. There aren't as many funny parts as other anime of the same genre, but the overall story did hit me emotionally in some manner. Considering this is a romantic comedy anime, the plot isn't suppose to be completely fluid.
Seeing some negative reviews about this anime may scare some people, but please give this series a chance. I know I did and I really enjoyed it. My only real complaint about the series is that it's too short. I really wish the series had the standard 24-30 that most collections do. It seems that by the end, there could have been more stories to be told and that the characters had more room to grow. I loved the series that I wish that it could have been longer and I hope to see a second series in the future.
A true credit to the anime genre      By A3AAK33K3BUUTM on 2007-01-05
I've long held the opinion that no matter what sort of film or television shows you enjoy, there is an anime out there for you. This is one of those series that proves my point. I am far from being a fan of typical romantic comedy fare as that particular genre of entertainment is beyond stale and redundant here in America, but I have found that anime has so much more to offer than just sex, violence, fantastic sci-fi, and over-the-top slapstick humor. There are some damn fine, truly romantic and touching stories in the anime genre, and this is one of them. While "Love Hina" and other romantic-comedy anime series' have tempered their softer side with outrageous humor and outlandish characters to make their stories more, well, more anime-ish, "Please Teacher" shows remarkable restraint and -in spite of the teacher from outer space angle- keeps the sci-fi very light, the humor low-key and character-based, and takes a subtler approach to most of the characters that really helps to bring each of them to life. The engrossing story features many plot twists that you would never expect since so many series are content to run in place for fear of upsetting their fanbases *cough*RanmaInuyasha*cough*. One of the aspects of this series that really adds depth to the plot is the main character's unique "disease". When Kei becomes sad, he enters a comatose state of suspended animation -sometimes for years at a time- where he goes into his own mind to escape from the sadness he finds in his life. Through his experiences with his friends and, of course, his new teacher who through a bizarre set of circumstances he's forced to "marry" (Ms. Kazami, possibly the most charming anime girl ever) he learns that there is no happiness without sadness for contrast, and that even if he stands still the universe will keep moving without him. These sorts of ideas and the way they are presented as integral parts of the story are what separate true classics from the throwaway entertainment crop. It also doesn't hurt that the characters in the story are truly likeable. Ms. Kazami's trademark phrase is hardly catchy ("This is priority one") but her delivery of the line (in Japanese, anyways) makes it a pleasure to hear over and over, and don't get me started on her chocolate candystick habit. These sorts of minor nuances make the difference between the characters you enjoy and the characters you truly feel for. The series ran for a far-too-short 12 episodes, but we are treated to a joyous epilogue that turns out to be the funniest episode of the whole series and really left me feeling happy that I'd given this show a try. If you enjoyed "Love Hina", "Ah! My Goddess", or "Chobits", if you are looking for an anime that's both inspirational and humorous, if you've seen enough of the giant robots, killer ninjas, and obnoxious slapstick humor that pervades more typical anime, or if you just want to enjoy a sweet, romantic story with some feeling and depth, then this is exactly what you are looking for.
A really super anime, even if its only 13 eps long.      By A2TU9NDSJ3863Z on 2005-03-29
Ok here's an anime that i can say is like one of my favorites.
Please Teacher is a romance comedy sort of thing, there's some misunderstandings, and sexual situations, that much i do know.
I got the Bandai Complete Collection, anyone who wants to get all of the dvd's and wants to save money on them, Well they should get this Please Teacher Bandai Complete Collection, because if you buy the 4 dvd's seperatly well.. that costs you bout...around $120 bucka-roonies. I do not reccomend this to people who get offended by partial nudity, and conversations about perverted things, no wonder why its rated 16up!, haha!, but its not a bad anime, i mean not like the H-anime's and what not. The english dub is amazing, i prefer dub over sub anyway!. Anywaysss! it comes with cool special features!!!, like videos of other Bandai Anime!, and video's of Please Teacher!, and gallerys, oh yea and much more. Please Twins is another great anime to look at, they didn't make any box sets for them yet, well japanese ones.. but thats the japan audio only ones, and they only sell them at like ebay and other anime stores that sells imported anime. Oh yea and guys and gals don't ever judge this anime by its cover, and pictures.. because you don't know what its like until you've seen it!, golly.., well i hope this review will be of some help to you peoples who are reading it!, haha bye!
An Opinion: Enjoyable, Funny and Amazing      By A3FIKATQ286DMV on 2006-05-05
For these series I have to say that it is truly very enjoyable. To make the long story short, it is about the relation of a young boy who falls in love with his female teacher and `vies versa' and the problems that they encounter. Additionally, it is getting very funny when they try to keep their relation as a secret.
Well, thing is that:
a) The teacher is an alien
b) Her mother had a relationship with his father
c) The alien nation will try at some point do stop the relationship and their relationship will be tested
d) The teacher's mother in contrast to the teacher, is very corny and not shy at all
e) The teacher has a little sister that resembles the little sister of the series called `Oh my Goddess' (if I remember the title correctly)
f) Having watched both shows, the present one and `Oh my Goddess', I can safely conclude that both shows have many similarities - referring to the basis of the storyline - but still both of them are unique in their own way
g) It is a teenage comedy and how teenagers act and react when they encounter their first love situation, how life is in school etc.
h) At some points the series imply sex and are a little bit nude (but still, over 12 year old children can watch the shows)
i) However (Spoiler Included!!!): In one of the last episodes the series show something like a soft sex scene between teacher and the young student (Personally, I would have no problem with that but it is up to parents to decide).
j) Overall, it is a very enjoyable and funny series, interesting, a mix of romance and drama. Personally, I liked the series a lot and that is why I can recommend the shows beyond any doubt.
k) With this price you get all the shows and it is cheaper than buying them separately.
As a `footnote', I preferred to write my review in a bullet-like style so that the reader will get easily a good general picture of the shows without giving too much away. I hope that I could help you.
- Lacks Substance
     By A1AA21MWY3EC9M on 2004-12-29
This is an adult review.
After reading all the positive reviews of this complete series of Please Teacher I must admit that I was rather excited to purchase it, and so I did.
Sure,it did have some funny moments to it, and without going over the basic story and what it is about(you could check the other reviews for that if you need more details) my general sypnosis is based on how great the storyline is and this one just doesn't stand out as anything but average, and what a disappointment!
Sure this series could have been great,it had the potential to be an outstanding series-but at the end of the day it wasn't.
Why??
I think basically it was because this series lacked a decent enough plot.
It started off rather well and the idea behind this story sounded cool too-a teacher who was really an alien gets married to one of the students,wow!
Actually the first two DVDS in the series were quite good.
The characters developed really well over the series and were quite amusing in themselves yet the storyline let them down hugely-you'll have to blame the creators for that!
As for romance and love, there is a lot of lovey dovey talk between the two main characters, and for a while it is amusing, but then it becomes overused and that is when the plot becomes a bit thin...
When all is said and done, should you purchase the series yourself? Possibly. Teenagers might enjoy it a bit more, not to say all adults will not.
Afterall every one has differnt tastes, but be warned this is nothing outstanding! It is NOT one of the best animes out there-I have seen a lot better.
If you are looking for something really funny and wonderful-check out Love Hina instead!
I Hope that has been some help.
- If you have taste in entertainment, avoid this at all costs.
     By A3FMWWDN1HF984 on 2005-01-14
I don't know how people can enjoy this show and where all the good reviews are coming from, but this show is terrible. Don't get me wrong, I love anime. And I know that one thing that comes hand in hand with anime is strange plot-lines. You learn to love them if the anime is good, because it makes you think and it's interesting. In this case I didn't buy it. Not one bit. An alien comes to Earth and gets busy with a human - so what? I never really understood the point of this series, I was just fine at Onegai Twins. But they had to go and make another one, and unfortunately the masses of anime fans who like anything with the stereotypical busty girls with lucky guys show love it just because that's what it is. For those of you looking for a real meaningful and worthwhile anime, avoid this one at all costs. It's mind-numbing.
- Anime event of year
     By A37O1EPE6U6ODC on 2004-09-11
I beleve Please Teacher is the best anime series ever besides steel angel kurumi but, then it is even beter than that i give it 5 stars, I'd give it 100 if I could but, it is still a must have box set take it from me!ANIME freak!
- Not Kinky, But Classy
     By A20Z6WOOSV00GR on 2007-01-03
This show is definitely different, and you get a sense of that from the packaging. What that package doesn't tell you is behind the questionable concept is a thoughtfully told story of two interesting people caught up in an unusual situation. Both of these characters, Kei Kusanagi and his teacher Mizuho Kazami are complex individuals, each with a secret that both brings about and also complicates their relationship. In spite of the unusual premise, this story is neither kinky nor simple. It's just two good people trying to adapt to each other. There is a lot of complex emotions at work here, and it's not necessarily the most fun I've had watching anime, but the whole story is so lovely, I left this series with a great feeling.
That said, I must acknowledge that the final episode was somewhat gratuitous, and sort of left one with the feeling of having gotten too much information. But I certainly wouldn't hold that against this wonderful show. It's not perfect, but I'd still call it a keeper.
- Great Anime
     By A14LI0F8QVKCPI on 2007-10-02
If you thought your teacher from school was from another world, the teacher in this show is REALLY from another world. Mizuho Kazami is an alien sent by something called the Galaxy Federation to observe the Earth. She becomes a teacher as her cover while observing. But when she landed, her cover was blowned when she was spotted by Kei Kusanagi, a boy in the class she teaches. Unlike his teacher, Kei has secret of his own. He is 18 year old with the body of a 15 year old. This is due to the fact that Kei has rare disorder which he calls a "standstill" which kept him in a coma and stunted his growth for the next three years. When the two accidentally got locked in a storage shed, they both shared their secrets. When they were rescued, the principal looked at the misunderstanding as a teacher and a student meeting in secret. Before the truth was spoken, Kei uncle told the principal that the two were married and they do get married for real. The principal asked Mizuho and Kei to keep their marriage a secret until Kei graduates from school. I won't go into anymore detail. If you want to know more, watch this and find out for yourself. Make it your priority one.
- Good, but not the best
     By A2F81JD968ALCU on 2004-11-17
I've seen this entire series, and it is a must own. If you love a good romance, then this is for you!! If you like a little sci-fi, then this is for you too!
- mature teens view
     By A3SR8QKIUIPW5T on 2005-10-05
I think this Japanimation is more ruled upon ones personal tastes i stayed up all night watching the series because it did interest me but i was a little upset when i found out it only being 13 episodes on my behalf if u like anime love comedy in this case its a fairly good anime although it being only 13 episodes so i would buy it like others have said love hina is also good if ur into love comedy japanimation both of these series are really good and you should purchase both if u have the money
- Looks great
     By A2OW83A2TNECVK on 2005-12-22
I havent bought this item yet but i will soon my personal opinion is that it looks great ive wanted this series for about six months but havent taken the time and money to oder it, and now i cant wait. I will be posting a new review after purchase.
- excellent and entertaining
     By A1JDIUQQCE8FNJ on 2006-11-08
this product is a good value for money, very good english dubbing, complete collection and great screenplay, very good story and very funny.
- Sloppy Joe on the animation, great storyline
     By A1EYM4GKWYH0HM on 2006-11-23
Bandai Entertainment has been well known for the Gundam series that they have brought to the United States. Please Teacher is a good sider for the well known giant robot franchise. It's got a great storyline that is comparable to Happy Lesson, except with one teacher. The plot is alright for the story, and the character development is on par with standards. The dubbing... however cute... is actually lackluster (at least the females). Whoever dubbed the main character, though, has done a good job. This is an anime executed perfectly for being a rush job (it seems as though the producers didn't take the time with the animation). Nice work!
- anime legend that is so true
     By A30L9XU723TGMY on 2007-07-26
ok now look, this anime is great. i watch stuff like hellsing, outlaw star, evengelion, all that stuff ( LOVE FLCL ) but this right here was just down right GREAT. I LOVED THIS SERIES. its not to long and that keeps the story alive. you'll laugh you'll cry you'll really love it!!! now i'll admit that the whole "in love with the teacher thing" is kinda odd but they dont really focus on that. its a love story between a man and a woman, not some sick pervy "in love with the teacher" story. it points out very serious things about marriage and life, a true romance story. its just a very good show i HIGHLY approve of this series.
- Please Teacher! Review
     By AINBVS0QOKTRC on 2007-10-11
I'm an Anime lover! "Please Teacher!" has very beautiful character drawings and I enjoyed watching them. Not only were the character drawings great, but some of the scenery was gorgeous. This movie actually made me watch it disc after disc. As far as the story-line goes, it may seem awkward at first, But then so is most of real life(at first).
Please Teacher! Complete Collection
- An Instant Classic!
     By A9ZU51X9CSNM4 on 2007-10-15
There are many anime series' of this genre out there in the world, but few have the ridiculous, vibrant energy that Please Teacher! does. This series has some seriously funny dialogue, ridiculous situations, and fantastic characters. There are many serious notes, too, as well as some philosophical themes underlying the pure randomness of the situations. If you're looking for a "high-school boy meets alien and then has the most random adventures in life and love" sort of series, this is it. From the first time I saw it, I was hooked. I hope you are, too.
- i think i lost a lot of brain cells watching this...
     By AXRWJQX8BYK7C on 2008-05-29
if you are an adult male, who is NOT lonely, you will be sorely disappointed with this anime. reading the glowing reviews, i purchased this set with no idea what it was going to be like. but, so many positive reviews couldn't be wrong, right?
unfortunately, i have to dissent with the other reviews. the characters are very very cliche:
1. quiet, introspective, nice boy just looking for love
2. lovely, willing to please, "needs to be saved by a man" trophy woman
3. annoying filler characters (mostly females that secretly or not so secretly desire the hero)
the plot is paper thin... really, it doesn't matter. sexy female alien comes to earth... well, clearly, most reviewers were had at "sexy female." so, the episodes were really just set situations where comedy, sexual tension and misunderstandings could occur. problem was that if you've seen any other harem anime, it's the same gags. for example, another woman accidentally on top of hero and the heroine walks in.
each episode seemed to drag for me and at times, it got quite talky. long discussions of his seizure-like episodes and what kinds of emotional stress causes them. so, it has moments of attempted profundity. to me, it came off as mostly whining.
the final episode was clearly for fans... extra gratuitous sexual content (nothing blatant, but enough to titillate.) actually, that was the best episode as it was just trying to be funny.
i didn't like Love Hina (3 stars from me) that much either... but, that anime is brilliant compared to Please Teacher. i love anime, but not this type. if you're curious about harem anime, i'd say go get Love Hina as at least, that has more humor.
pros: only 13 episodes long and good animation.
cons: everything else... i'd give this 1/2 star if i could.
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update: as i had ordered Please Twins at the same time, i dreaded watching that set as i read that they are related. however, i can't believe how much better Please Twins is and i'd give that anime 3.5 stars. Please Twins is much funnier and lighthearted. the end of the series begins to drag a bit, but overall, a nice short series.
- definitely worth watching
     By ACUKCVLUS6WTT on 2007-02-28
I just finished watching the series all at once. I admit the plot and summary of the dvd given by amazon weren't that interesting, so I mostly got it because of the reviews (so here comes another positive one). I finished watching it with a satisfied feeling at 2am on a work night. I'd only planned to watch a couple of episodes, but didn't want to stop. It's a great romance story.
On another note, the last episode was totally unnecessary for the story; I honestly thought the story was over on the second to last, and went to eject the dvd when I noticed it started playing another episode.
- WOW
     By A2ES0N4L1PPQ55 on 2007-03-15
Amazing story, last disc is great and it has you waiting for the end
Great story, amazing anime
- This is a priority one anime!
     By A3PXPD6U5VBG9Z on 2007-04-14
Okay, first of all I think some of the plot devices in the story that the anime conveys are rather weak. The "standstill" sickness the protagonist suffers from left me dreaming that he was crying out, "It's not a plot device! Really, it isn't! It's a very serious medical condition that I suffer from, honest!"
... Right ...
The "my teacher is an alien" concept and, more importantly, the way it was implemented is kind of sketchy too. Worst of all is the way in which the co protagonists (Kei and Mizuho) were hitched (married - and this doesn't really count as a spoiler because they tell you everywhere). It was all very dodgy and seemed illogical (and thus created plot holes).
How do they combat these sketchy parts of the plot? Oh, by citing out 'fate' and destiny' of course. The ultimate free ticket for writers to do whatever the ---- they want and get away with it.
But forget about this questionable beginning. Just accept it and move on. It is the rest of the series you want to see. Following in the footsteps of the beginning is the middle and the end, the former of which is relatively coherent and the latter of which offers good plot resolution.
The themes of this story surprised me with the candor with which they address romantic and friendly relationships among young teens (and more speculatively, the relationship of an eighteen year old with his alien teacher). I enjoyed it, and I think most people will.
Episode 13 has sexually explicit content. It wasn't part of the original series, but was rather made at a later point. If you can accept such things from a 'cartoon', then rushing through the rest of the series as quickly as you can and watching this last OVA is a priority one! If not, then you might want to skip this one and go for something like Ah! My Goddess.
- Good stuff...
     By AK019BF9HMELY on 2007-04-21
My girl loved it... I enjoyed it... and was even moved at the end...
I seem to see this recurring theme in the anime I have picked up lately...
Girl effects a youthful boy. Boy grows into a man and has forgotten about it. Boy has an epiphany and discovers the value of Girl.
Pretty simple plot but executed pretty well... I liked it...
- Unbelievable Anime
     By A1R57N1EIRPGOO on 2007-05-08
To be very honest when I saw the first disc I didn't know if I would like the series or not. However, the description on Netflix made it sound interesting enough for me to continue through and I am glad I did!
This story is complex and at the same time extreamly simple, in other words good for anyone. This is a story of a young man named Kei who has to marry his "alien" teacher, Mizuho, to keep her from being sent home after he finds out that she is an alien.
In this series Kei has to deal with a wife, who in my opinion is one of the best female anime characters i have ever come accross, his friends at school and a disease that stops him in his tracks, literally! At first Kei and Mizuho dont know how to act around each, both are a bit shy and unknowing of each other. As time passes both come to the reality of their relationship. I will not ruin the story completly the best thing to do is get this series and see it for yourself!
- Completely satisfied
     By AX9CSM033SXAD on 2007-05-13
Purchased this as well as "Please Twins" off customer reviews. I would have to say I am completely impressed. I only owm maybe 40 different anime titles but consider this one of my favorite.
- Amazing... My Favorite
     By A4HULLMGKOJK7 on 2008-04-29
I love this anime so much. I have seen over 100 animes and this is my favorite among all of them. It is an amazing love story with a few plot twists that keep you guessing. This boxset is definitely worth the buy.
- Very cute!
     By A2XNOB1T796Y6B on 2008-05-29
I picked up this collection at an anime convention a few years ago out of curiousity. A friend had recommended it to me and I figured that I'd give it a try.
The story of alien girl meets boy isn't a new one, but the little extras are what makes this story unique. What makes this series so good is that not only is the high school boy subject to a mysterious disease that causes him to fall into a coma & not age, but the two characters don't spend a lot of time dancing around each other. They are pretty clear of their feelings after a few episodes (they just hide it from everyone).
Would I recommend this to a friend? Sure. It's a nice sci-fi romance that has a surprisingly strong slice of life feel to it.
- Great show
     By A33JW7RVPQH0YD on 2008-06-28
I bought this show thinking it was going to be slightly entertaining since I got it for so cheap. I'm in Afghanistan and needed something to watch. I loved it. I watched it 4 times already. The show seems to be serious, but should be a comedy at the same time.
You got an outlandish group of characters in a serious setting that all seem innocent in their own way. I was glad that they weren't all serious because that made the show a great watch.
You got Kei who has these "stand stills" which is a way he falls asleep and doesn't age at all. It's like some type of hipnotic trace that he keeps away from all the people that are around him. In the story there is very dramatic sequences that help the story along. I find it to be important too because the symbolic implications of what goes on with that.
Kei then marries his teacher at the beginning of the story. It was orginally so that she could keep her job and not tell her secret of being an alien/Earthling. Then they live together, but have to hide the secret of being married from everyone. That allows for alot of hilarious concept and some good drama. Especially in the honeymoon episode. The show wasn't meant for Macho guys though. It is one for anime fans that love a good story with outlandish characters though. I only complained about one thing though. The sequel has nothing to do with this story. I felt there was alot more to tell in the story and they went in an all new direction for the sequel. So try not to be disappointed when after 13 episodes they story is over and you want more.
- Awsome and entertaining
     By A1HBCL3IE5RYBP on 2008-08-08
Please Teacher is breath taking and I would recommend this to anyone who lives a good romance. You see this boy who has standstill and this girl who is half human and half alien. The boy at a lake and the girl shows up and turns this boys life upside down. He married her and living together but noone at school knows about it. Oh yeah I forgot to mention it's his teacher. The boy is 18, but he looks 16. Because he was in a standstill for 3 years
- ONE OF THE BEST DARN LOVE ANIMES EVER
     By A13D1XT4GBR7M0 on 2008-08-25
please teacher yes i know i know it sounds like some kind of hentai porno but thats where ur wrong its actually one of the most beloved anime series ever. this anime is pure greatness the only problem is its too short that its i swear u will love this anime the character design is awesome its so freaky how well u can relate to the characters and understand what each one is going thru there development is the main keys to this anime success each character has a meaning unlike other animes. the storyline is kinda omg i wished that happened to me and at the same time ur thinking theres no way in hell that will happen to me lol. okay our man guy is a teenaged boy name kei kusanagi whos suffer from a mental ill called standstills who happens to find an beautiful lady one night while he was out. who happens to be his teacher and happens to be the woman he marrys yes i know lucky bastard right....well its not all peaches and cream kei has to go thru alot its kinda of hard being married to your teacher and have to hide the fact that u live with her from your friends and on top of that she's an alien.well i dont want to give away to much so u should go cheack this one out on your own k XD.
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