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Rating:  - Great show
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.
Rating:  - i think i lost a lot of brain cells watching this...
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.
Rating:  - Very cute!
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.
Rating: - Amazing... My Favorite
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.
Rating: - An Instant Classic!
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.
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