5 Minute Anime Review: Koi Kaze

Episode 15
Anime: Koi Kaze
Time Taken: Approx 25 hours
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[@poo_8857]

Siblings developing romantic feelings after meeting for the first time or after a long gap is more common than you’d think...

[@Tay-vr3be]

Check his hard drive

[@LuisGonzalez-qc7xd]

WAT!?

[@grumpy3040]

Bro….

[@alakirte]

Between a 30 year old man and a 15 year old girl?

[@Xxuhhty]

WHAT WORLD ARE YOU LIVING IN??!!

[@01olracman]

the plot of the story should be an A considering other anime romances OF ALL TIME couldnt come close to the realism and very deep depth of this anime.

[@takashimizutani1808]

Plot and character depth are different things

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

as someone who is happily married to there first cousin, i can honestly say this anime is a great one at showing the reality of incestous romance, society deems it to be depraved but in reality its mostly romantic

[@LuffyDono-c9o]

​@@bigfrankfraser1391Fall in love with cousin and falling for biological si... Is way more different

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

@@LuffyDono-c9o true, but this anime represents the more realistic reactions and emotions than most incest animes, it doesnt play it off as something thats easy to accept, the brother is old enough to understand its wrong, and the sister is young enough to let her emotions control her actions, its well written and well made

[@LuffyDono-c9o]

@@bigfrankfraser1391 Can't agree more 💯

[@LimeCultivist]

I liked how it handled a difficult subject without denying its issues or disrespecting people involved in it.

[@sonicgen20]

You know, I really don't like incest in anime, but surprisingly, I ended up loving this show. I think it's mostly because of how well told and realistic it felt.

[@matejpetkovski9077]

Try watching yosuga no sora.

[@schmucc9649]

you liked a 28 yo guy icesting his 15 yo sister? ok i wish the same for your son

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

@@matejpetkovski9077 But isn't that just an H anime?

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

as someone who had a similar experience with my first cousin (we are now happily married with 2 kids and living in a country that legally permits our love to exist without judgment) this anime resonated with me, so many people around the world are judged as perverts because of a deeply romantic emotional bond that develops with a family member, me and my cousin were disowned by our families, spent years getting threats against us. all i can say is this anime is what real incestuous love is actually like

[@crasnicul3371]

did the kids turn out alright

[@minkstar9021]

There is a lot to unpack here…

[@Rocca000]

I’m just glad it’s not your sister. I don’t see what’s so bad about cousins, you don’t share the same parents and you’re probably around the same age.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

@@Rocca000 ive a twin sister, but shes married to my ex, and yes thats real, my ex dumped me and married my sister

[@Rocca000]

@@bigfrankfraser1391 that’s good. honestly cousins falling in love and having children isn’t bad unless it keeps happening.

[@KineticOwl]

How is Koi Kaze tragic? The only tragedy is that people would be so close minded as to immediately discard Koushiro and Nanako's relationship as "disgusting" and "immoral" because of blind hatred of incest (the only viable argument against incest is the biological one; take out the producing of children and there's no ground to logically hate it as so many people seem to do). Otherwise, this is a very good review. But seriously, what they do in private shouldn't concern anyone as long it's consensual, which it obviously is.

[@KineticOwl]

Almost every relationship is going to be unequal in some way. What's wrong with unequal, anyways? Koushiro didn't uses his advantage to force her to do anything she didn't want to. That said, the most important factor (besides age to some degree obviously) is consent. The relationship in Koi Kaze is obviously consensual, so therefore there's nothing wrong with it. If Nanoka decided she wasn't ready, she would have chosen to not be with her brother. She might've rushed into the relationship, but don't many people? Nothing is special in this case. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, it doesn't That's just how life goes.

[@mll-sn8ps]

Violet Bellocq I agree, people often say ''Oh she is too young'', but age is just a number. If the girl wants Koshiro, it is not bad or wrong. And if Koshiro wants her, they both should be happy together ....

[@damnumonkeyballs]

...fucking impossible topic to dispute lol.

[@JD-rp9ox]

Fucking creep

[@eniv7]

@@ozzy4465 why would you have a problem with that? As long as you dont make fucking kids what is so wrong about it?

[@suikaibuki7620]

The plot reinforces the message that "love knows no bounds"? I think you might have missed the very heavy symbolism at the end that implies that society will run their relationship over and that it's bound to fail (or at the very least, will be met with profound struggle). The siblings are lost in their fantastic hope that things will work out and as such are oblivious to the very real problems that they will face right around the corner (implied by their ignorance to the fate of the amusement park where they originally met and the tree that they write their names on). Contrary to what you said, the narrative doesn't lean on the side of the siblings though it might seem that way if you missed the symbolism. Rather, it's an ambiguous ending that is probably the best you could possibly do and still maintain the moral ambiguity of it. The way the ending echoes the beginning is such a wonderfully poetic narrative touch and the way dramatic irony is woven into it makes it especially bittersweet. At the end (assuming the viewer doesn't reflexively hate incest), we personally experience the central conflict in hoping for the best and rooting for them, but knowing that the reality of their future is bleak.

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

i must say i am proud to share this planet with such a smart and understanding girl i meant the owner of this channel you are wonderful...

[@01olracman]

well i dont disagree with her opinions at all but comparing this show to other great anime romances of all time ahem clannad as. this show is superior and a lot more realistic

[@takashimizutani1808]

Yeah they're completely different to begin with clannad taught me stuff about life while this anime asks viewers the question while handling this topic with utmost respect and from a neutral stance

[@ira374]

"Shouldn't be treated as a romance" I know that the show does focus heavily on the development of feelings and their place in an incestuous relationship, especially with the age gap, but you also cannot dismiss it as a romance. Also on it wrongfully giving a "love knows no bounds" message, I think the nuances of the bounds are heavily emphasized in this show, perhaps even being the majority of the show. However, it definitely still is a romance, and the rest of the show is representative of this nature.

[@harryroger1739]

I disagree. The final episode implies a tragic ending.

[@jazzjay1439]

Yeah. He drank that full glass of mud pie because he's gone batshit insane. The trees where they met are being cut down, that's some ominous foreshadowing. Plus everyone at the park knows what's going on and they are horrified and disgusted by it.

[@zdrasti2001]

Having romantic relationship with your sister is really hard and sometimes weird it's worth it though, speaking from experience

[@StevenPhD4]

Amazing voice! As well as an amazing review. More reviews..!

[@emalkip2017]

this show was absolutely garbage, why does everyone focus on the fact that its about incest and not on the fact that the love interest cannot be older than 15. like bruh

[@Rebel_Railroad_Productions]

Agreed. This... "anime" is all sorts of cringe. 🤢

[@joshuastinson6353]

I can't believe the same guy made durarara and baccano

[@Rebel_Railroad_Productions]

@@joshuastinson6353 Wha!? He made Baccano? I love that anime. It was like a film-noir kinda show. That sucks 🙁

[@joshuastinson6353]

@@Rebel_Railroad_Productions that's what she said in the video

[@Rebel_Railroad_Productions]

@@joshuastinson6353 Oh shit. I guess I didn't catch that part. Oh well. Back to the either.

[@Brother_Mouse_]

Yes! Finally a new video!

[@raptorperegrine]

Great review =)....keep them up

[@wampepti7142]

Eventhough this anime was very realistic, relatable and fun to watch, I just can't enjoy the fact that this incest thing was happening in real life. And that's really disgusting and really unpleasant.

[@jemuellaho7234]

Yeah

[@animeviewer66]

cool review ^_^

[@PixelyCeluloide]

Great review as always. I´m really interested in this anime, I might check it out.

[@fabiansinclair6156]

I didn't know koi kaze was in english dubbed if anyone knows were i can watch it in dubbed please let me know

[@DrPixelBear]

:O A new one! Hooray! ^_^

[@riskiramadhani6403]

Apakah mereka menikah, di liat dari MC dia udah stress, sampai-sampai minum air lumpur yg di berikan anak kecil di taman?, trus si heroin menulis nama di pohon padahal pohon tersebut mau di tebang,apakah pertanda buruk, mengingat orang sekitar udh tau ttg hub mereka

[@riskiramadhani6403]

Terus si heroin aku siap bunuh diri asal bersama kakak, tapi di manga gk ada hanya batas mereka bermain di kasur(honey), prinsip saya mungkin bunuh diri, mengingat perbuantan tu tabu.

[@TazHall]

Nope. Did not like what this show was selling me. At all.

[@redinferno19]

so does he end up with his sister?

[@lilyl8927]

noah ark yes

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

They did get together, for a time. It's implied that their relationship won't last very long.

[@rabbitpunch1422]

What are those 2 animes on the bottom-middle at the recommendations at the end?

[@Domeju]

Kanon and Air

[@KineticOwl]

Since I can't seem to directly reply to noah ark, yes he does end up with his sister.

[@flyingoctopus500]

Please review Hitohira. It's only 12 episodes

[@roberthosmer8504]

Do a review of Guilty Crown next please! :D

[@MrHerky61]

Ok so how are clannad and air gear adaptations of of ever ail of memories

[@krisshaw4738]

Do noragami or oukami-san and her seven companions please! My friend is stubborn and won't trust me on these.

[@takashimizutani1808]

Such a good thought provoking anime

[@jstrahan2]

You talk too fast.

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

They've got 5 minutes.

[@jstrahan2]

@@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588 : Does not invalidate my comment.