Product Details

• Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: June 21, 2005
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007SL1RQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,973 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A high school boy Yukinari has been bullied and abused by girls all his life and has developed gynophobia--a fear of women. In fact, just being around them makes him break out in hives! One day, he is transferred to a world that only females inhabit. There he meets a beautiful and mysterious girl named Miharu who inexplicably doesn’t affect him. He somehow manages to return to his own world, accompanied by Miharu, but shortly after, other girls follow them to his world and his life turns into a big mess!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Harem" animes aren't so bad, are they?, June 21, 2005

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Moosephish (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girls Bravo (Vol. 1) + Series Box (DVD)

I have to admit it...I really love "harem" animes. Why? Because they're extremely funny. I can watch Tenchi Muyo, Love Hina, Happy Lesson, Sister Princess, etc. repeatedly because they make me laugh. Is this the only kind of anime I like? No, my collection includes series as diverse as Kaleido Star, Azumanga Diaoh, Noir, Nadesico and Evangelion.

I first saw the first few episodes of Girl's Bravo at the AnimeUSA convention last October and I laughed so much that my stomach hurt. I've been eagerly awaiting the release of this show on DVD since then. If you hate comedy, don't buy this (maybe check out Serial Experiments Lain or Grave of the Fireflies - both excellent, not a single chuckle between them) but if you like to laugh (and aren't too much of a prude) then check this out.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Way To Start, September 28, 2005

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ESEMOH (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girls Bravo (Vol. 1) (DVD)

I'm new when it comes to anime. The very first show I ever got was R.O.D. The TV and I absolutely loved it, the entire series. So now I need something new and I was hearing things here and there about Girls Bravo so I couldn't resist and I ordered it. Boy am I glad I did! The main character is a young boy named Yukinari and he has a huge problem...a fear of women. He breaks out in hives if he touches, or even goes near, a woman. That's actually perfect because, from his bathtub, he's taken to a small planet, near Earth, called Seiren which is almost entirely populated by women. In fact, men are almost extinct. In Seiren Yukinari meets Miharu, the only girl who doesn't make him get a rash. We also meet Miharu's older sister, Maharu. But we don't get to see too much of Maharu in vol. 1 which is too bad because she seems like such a great character. When Yukinari goes back to Earth Miharu goes back with him. Now she's living in a world she knows nothing about and she can't get enough to eat. So far I am really enjoying this show. It's funny and it doesn't take its self too seriously. The only problem I had with Vol. 1 is that it doesn't introduce too many characters. There doesn't seem to be much of a show right now. But what it does have is the best character in the whole series, Kirie. I love her whole attitude and the way she handles things. She's definitely the one to look out for. I can't wait to get Vol. 2!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Typical plot, lots of fan service, but magical none the less, August 9, 2007

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Hui Jo "animania" (VA, Usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Girls Bravo (Vol. 1) (DVD)

Its the typical plot, a loser, yukinari, whose been picked up upon by girls his entire life, so much in fact he has gynophobia (fear of girls) he breaks out in hives whenever he's touched be one. Yet, thanks to mishura chan's wishes he gets teleported to the wonderful world of Seirenm where only 10% of the population are male. So you guessed it, thousands of grils chase him around, but /w mishura chan's power they go back to Earth via a bath. With similar events a whole cast unfolds, including a man whose a afraid of men, a blonde girl who clames to be yukinari's soulmate and obssed with black magic, a girl whose also a afraid of men, and much more.

Many people dimiss this anime because of the amount of fan service in it, be warned there is nudity and sexual themes and circumstances, but its great none the less. Have you ever heard of a plot with gynophobia? Although the plot is a bit weak compared to the darker anime of ghost in the shell or elfien lied, i guarntee you this anime will make you a whole alot happier. Who doesn't like to see a loser whose wishes become true, and a whole wonderful life unfold in front of his eyes, struggling to except the changes. Cliche, overused, but magical.

All in all a great romantic comedy, one that you'll be sure to watch over and enjoy. Pick this up you won't be sorry, have fun and enjoy your viewing!

p.s. I usually like the english dubs better for most anime, love hina, full metal panic, etc (yes i'm japanese and fluent-p), but for this one i would recommend the orginal japanese verison. Take care!