Edit Feb 13th 2009.
See pages from the first issue of the Manga here.

Edit Jan 1st 2009.
Read my review of the original series of Hanaukyo Meido Tai as published in Issue 2 of  FTV’s J-Zine Magazine here.

Edit Aug 15th 2008.
This article has been re-written and re-posted with all the episodes for the original version of the anime available to watch at Maiku Ando’s Anime.

Today I’d like to bring special attention to this particular Anime (which is based on the Manga by the same title) as it one of my favorites. This is without a doubt quite an ecchi series in places, however the overall story and the warmth of characters certainly out do the ecchiness and make this lovely and very funny series. Originally 18 episodes, however it ran into production issues and stopped at episode 15.

It was later re-done as Hanaukyō Meido Tai – La verite, which is actually 12 episodes. The latter being released by Geneon (Pioneer) in the US. The original however remains unlicensed in the US and UK.

Now as a special ONE TIME effort, for a limited time I am offering you the chance to exerperience Episode 1.

Please Please note, if this Anime is licensed within your country, then you should instead purchase it from you local authorised retailer. What is offered here is the lower quality FANSUB edition of episode one. If you like this anime then go buy it!

Please leave your comments as a reply to this article, and also give your opinion on the video performance, watchability etc.

Hanaukyō Meido Tai – Episode 1

Edit – The above video is hosted in London.