Eiken [Season 1 Episode 1 to Episode 2]

Eiken Season 1 Episodes 1-2: A Parody or Just Plain Ridiculous?

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when an anime takes the concept of fan service and cranks it up to eleven, Eiken is your answer. This 2003 series, produced by Group TAC and based on Seiji Matsuyama’s manga, follows Densuke Mifune, a seemingly ordinary boy who stumbles into the bizarre world of the Eiken Club at Zashono Academy. The club’s activities? Mostly involving bikinis and exaggerated physical features, because why not?

The Plot (Or Lack Thereof)

The first two episodes introduce us to Densuke, who, despite his lack of talent, finds himself surrounded by a club full of girls with proportions that defy both gravity and anatomy. The humor is as subtle as a sledgehammer—think boobs bouncing like they’re in zero gravity and scenes so absurd they loop back into being hilarious.

Fans online are divided. Some, like WanShan on MyAnimeList, argue, “Besides the whole breast bouncing, it was quite enjoyable, and I’m not even a perv.” Others, like Comment 5, are less forgiving: “The boobs are just way too big, and it’s not funny at all. This might be the first show I give below a 4.”

The Art Style: Love It or Hate It

The animation is… unique. The character designs are exaggerated to the point of parody, with bodies that look like they were drawn by someone who’d never seen a human before. Comment 6 sums it up perfectly: “The ART.. THE art!! omg Banana all over the floor.”*

Some viewers appreciate the absurdity, like Comment 25, who calls it “a transcendental trip through pantsu and boob land that will blow yr. little mind into tiny pieces of fractured psychotic noise.” Others, like Comment 14, argue that “Being a parody doesn’t excuse it from being a god-awful show. Go watch Panty and Stocking, that’s parody done right.”

The Dub: A Crime Against Ears

The English dub has been universally panned. Comment 1 declares, “And my god, the dub is awful.” Meanwhile, Comment 35 struggles to even distinguish the voices: “English dub is so mediocre I can’t tell the voices apart.”

So Bad It’s Good?

Here’s the thing—Eiken knows exactly what it is. It’s not trying to be deep or meaningful. It’s a ridiculous, over-the-top parody of ecchi tropes, and whether you enjoy it depends entirely on your tolerance for nonsense. Comment 32 nails it: “Oh my god, this is so bad it’s funny.”

But is it so bad it’s good, or just bad? Comment 30 captures the dilemma perfectly: “It’s so terrible that it deserves a 1/5, but it’s so entertainingly horrible and tasteless that I want to give it a 4/5.”

Final Verdict: A Guilty Pleasure or a Hard Pass?

If you’re looking for a show with substance, Eiken is not it. But if you’re in the mood for something so absurd it’ll make you question your life choices, give it a shot. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you.

As Comment 26 puts it: “This is art, laughable art.” And honestly? That might be the best way to describe it.

Rating: 2.5/5 (Because sometimes, you just need to embrace the chaos.)

Would I recommend it? Only if you’re prepared for a wild, nonsensical ride—and maybe a few facepalms along the way.