Liked Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid? Watch Ange Vierge!

• Episodes: ?
• Aired: Jul. 2016 - Ongoing

3 Major similarities between Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid & Ange Vierge

1. Strong Yuri Elements Throughout

Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid established a large fan base from the use of heavy fanservice. The often times passionate yuri scenes from the main characters Mirei and Mamori left very little to the imagination but presented an overall penetrating impression on the minds of their viewers. In similar fashion, Ange Vierge delivers a large cast of females that brings an abundance of yuri that should please said enthusiasts.

From rubbing against each other to kissing, it delivers some of the elements you come to expect in a yuri. It’s not just the protagonists in each series who get more than a little friendly, but the antagonists bring together a well-concocted blend of female-on-female goodness. The scene with Sofina and Almaria should bring up the temperature.

2. Heated Action

Throughout the lust-filled island of Mermaid, we see many confrontations between strangers. Mamori generally finds herself at the frontline of the intense action. Wherever she goes danger seems to follow her, but luckily for her, she has Mirei watching over her. The combined efforts of the two tend to outmatch their enemies. In Ange Vierge we’re treated to a battle sequence instantly, giving the viewers a taste of things to come. The duels in both anime bring a ton of female on female battles that lead to a display of impressive weaponry between rivals. It’s fair to say that the action takes a back seat to the fanservice but they do go hand-in-hand in both series.

3. Unfamiliar Territory

Mamori gets dropped into uncharted territory after she gets kidnapped during her gym class. The exotic island of Mermaid wouldn’t have been her first destination even if she knew it existed, but ultimately she didn’t have a say in the matter. She quickly finds company and help from a variety of people, most notably Mirei. When the "Hairou" portals suddenly open in Ange Vierge it fuses together the five worlds in what feels like a “what if” scenario. The powerhouses from the green, white, black, red and blue appear in what seems like a battle for the universe. For better or for worse the world's protagonists have to combine their efforts to take down the enemies from said worlds in an all out combat.

Liked Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid? Watch Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)!

• Episodes: 12
• Aired: Jul. 2016 - Ongoing

3 Major similarities between Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid & Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia)

1. Sexuality is Power

Let’s be honest, the core of Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is the fanservice, without that it wouldn’t feel the same. That said fanservice isn’t used completely to stimulate those who are interested in boob grabbing and kissing. There is a method to its madness and that’s the use of sexual arousal to elicit a power-up from Mamori and Mirei. The same can be said about Masou Gakuen HxH. Kizuna doesn’t just molest his core group of females just for his pleasure; he does so because it’s used to make Aine, Hayuru and Yurishia, more powerful. There’s plenty of fondling and rubbing of body parts in Masou Gakuen HxH to shake a stick at. If using ecchi to advance the story is your thing, this would be a great reason to watch this anime.

2. Well-Endowed Blonde Females

If large-breasted blonde females are your weakness, consider this reason to be hitting the jackpot. One of Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid’s main characters fit that description wonderfully. In addition to Mirei, we were also treated to Rayne Hasum. They were both sexy and strong girls who took a stranglehold of the screen every scene they were in. It’s easy to understand why you would fall in love with them. Not to be outdone, however, Masou Gakuen HxH offers up a scintillating, overly busty (if that’s possible) female by the name of Yurishia Farandole. She too is the main character from her respected anime and is very easy to accept as a powerful yet endearing individual. She’s voluptuous and very kind. She will go above and beyond to save Kizuna when dealt with adversity.

3. Creating Bonds Beyond Concupiscence

What makes a great friendship? Is it the willingness to do anything for a friend? Perhaps not breaking their trust? Or better yet how about being there when they need it most? They all ring true and are great examples of Mirei and Mamori. Every time one of them finds themselves in danger the other is quickly there to stand in for them. The bond between Kizuna and the three gorgeous ladies that he’s instructed to maintain a healthy kinship with is strong and exciting. It’s a little rocky at first but it doesn’t take them too long to warm up to him.

These four realize that there’s much more to their subsequent relationship than the lustful experiences needed to preserve their Heart Hybrid Gear. As the series goes on it showcases the ups and downs of all four of them, but ultimately Kizuna and the gang would do anything to make sure they all live healthy lives.