A web-based voodoo doll is a virtual representation of a voodoo doll that is accessed and manipulated through a web browser. It is an interactive and digitized version of the traditional voodoo doll, which is believed to have magical properties and is used in the practice of voodoo. The web-based voodoo doll allows users to perform various actions on the doll, such as pricking, stabbing, or burning, by simply clicking on the corresponding body parts or using specific tools provided on the website. **While the web-based voodoo doll provides a modern and accessible way to engage with the concept of voodoo, it is important to note that it is purely for entertainment purposes and should not be taken seriously as a tool for actual magical practices..
These last for 2 minutes and starts with them looking at each other, then holding hands and being transported to another place while a song plays over, this can be anything from flying through the sky together, playing in a lake, running through flowers and well it is basically insane. It then ends with them exactly where they started still holding hands and smiling at each other… WHAT? XD
Teika takes a Cruel to Be Kind approach by disparaging Kohana s display and family name, and threatening to kick her off the Hoshi Festa s council if she continues to fail to produce sparkles. I think my favorite routes would be Rintaro loves me a deredere or possibly Todo but I m afraid he had a thing with Kohana s mom so that would be creepy.
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Magic-kyun Renaissance – Ridiculously Magical!
After her mother’s death, Kohana strives to follow in her footsteps and become a first-class magical flower arranger (yup). To her great joy, she is accepted into the same magical artes (not a typo) school that her mother attended and can finally set about making her dream come true. First on the agenda, planning the school summer festival (of course) with an assortment of dreamy artsy boys (sounds legit). Did I mention her new school uniforms are just straight up anime prince cosplay? And sparkles, so many sparkles.
My very first thought when watching this show was: Did I somehow sleep write this? My second was: Maybe I should change the name of my blog to “I watch bad anime so you don’t have to”… or the more honest “I enjoy bad anime, please help me” . My third, and arguably only relevant, thought was: This is an otome right? Wiki said – uh huh, totally an otome.
In case you had any doubts
For this being nothing more than a commercial tie-in, the animation and art were both surprisingly good. I have not played the game but from the little I saw the visuals seem to be very faithful to the otome and remain fairly detailed and consistent throughout. The animation is decent and does not resort to stills or chibis and the backgrounds and settings are absolutely beautiful. I particularly enjoyed the **council house**. The designs are in line with the genre but the ridiculously intricate uniforms were a particular source of glee. Also – I really liked Monet’s (yup) hoodie and I wish I had one just like it. The only sore spot in the otherwise surprisingly impressive production values, was the voice acting which was generally wooden or just lacking in depth.
See it’s asymmetrical and has these probably useless strap things…
Like I said this show screams otome from the very first frame. Even the bubbly opening theme somehow belongs in a dating sim. I’m not sure how faithfully the plot was adapted to the anime but it seems there was some dearth of content because almost every episode includes a non plot specific music video which can only be described as absolute gems of modern anime arts. These videos not only had me glued to the TV but inspired me to come up with such terms as: kitchtastic and sappyrific! My life needs more of those amvs – the World needs more!
Nowhere close to doing it justice
The show follows much the same structure as a lot of VN adaptations, the first episode establishes the setting – and can we just take a minute to appreciate that this is not only a super exclusive art school that does not seem to have any classes and only one professor, but also magic, and the magic is limited to the creation of “sparkles”, which seem unrelated to the actual quality of the work! i ran out of breath typing that. It’s brain hemorrhagingly stupid fun. Most of the meat of the show introduces us to the supporting characters, each getting one or two dedicated episodes and the finale purposefully tells us that they all lived just rapturously happy ever after! Honestly, I’m having a real tough time not ending every single sentence with an exclamation point!
Her flower arrangement was so potent that the sparkles it created destroyed the roof of the dorm house ( which is fine the next day somehow)…that pain you feel behind your left eye is normal!
Likewise, the characters are your boiler-plate of assorted otome pretty boys with sensitive sides. Of all the games I’ve played, this reminded me most of Tokimeki girl’s side. The only archetype missing was the sweet and reliable megane senpai and the jerky borderline abuser (and I’m thankful for the omission of the latter). Our heroine Kohana, being an otome heroine, can be completely summed up as pretty and nice. Since she’s supposed to be an empty vessel into which the player can insert their own personality and have some degree of vicariousness, she was never meant to be a fully established independent character. This may work reasonably well in games but doesn’t translate all that well into anime. The actual plot is completely irrelevant, it’s probably more or less exactly what you’re picturing right now.
Was this what you were picturing?
The show may be a few episodes too long. The main storyline essentially wraps up in episode 9, when they have their prom or whatever, without too much trouble I may add, and then we are left with 4 episodes, two being very clearly filler and 2 being a weird dramatic twist right at the end. The shift is very clumsy and completely out of left field but I did appreciate that they made the climax of the series about Kohana and her hang ups rather than the usual go take care of some emo boy and tell him he’s perfect the way he is or sumefin. I also liked that episode 13 was in fact a sneaky clip show. It was well done and a good way to stretch resources and pad runtime.
I would also like to know
Pretty much all the notes I took while watching this, end in: so stupid – I like it! If you happen to be lactose intolerant, I would stay away from this show as it 100% cheese. Actually no, it’s super sugary cheesecake covered in whipped cream and edible sparkles… It did make me want to play the game too (I couldn’t find an English patch – I looked…a lot). I think my favorite routes would be Rintaro (loves me a deredere) or possibly Todo but I’m afraid he had a thing with Kohana’s mom so that would be creepy…
and he cooks too
Favorite character: Todo Sensei
What this anime taught me: There is no way to make a serious sounding sentence which includes the word “sparkles” in any language.
If your drinking to forget than please pay us in advance
- Every time Kohana mentions that the sparkles are lovely – enjoy your drink
- Every time Kohana’s mom is shown – enjoy your drink
- Every time Ichijoji sings – enjoy your drink
- Every time Aoi smiles – cheer
- Every time Anjo says “Little Flower” – enjoy your drink
- Every time Hibiki is super optimistic – enjoy your drink
- Every time Aoi sits like L – enjoy your drink
- Every time Rintaro feeds Monet – have a snack
- Every time Kohana plays secretary – roll your eyes
- Every time someone has a ridiculous dilemma – deeply enjoy your drink
- Every time Hibiki says senpai – enjoy some water
- Every time Hibiki redresses Anjo – boo
See it’s asymmetrical and has these probably useless strap things…
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Reviews for "How Web-Based Voodoo Dolls Can Help in Manifesting Your Desires"
1. Sarah - 2 stars
I was really excited to try out "Web-based Voodoo Doll" because I thought it would be a fun and unique online experience. However, I was extremely disappointed. The graphics were subpar, and the controls were clunky and unresponsive. I also found the overall concept of the game to be quite disturbing, as it promotes a negative and harmful approach to dealing with emotions. I do not recommend this game to anyone.
2. Alex - 1 star
I couldn't believe how terrible "Web-based Voodoo Doll" was. The gameplay was repetitive and boring, and there was no real sense of purpose or objective. The graphics were outdated and unappealing, and the audio was so annoying that I had to mute it after a few minutes. I also found the premise of the game to be offensive and insensitive. Overall, this game was a complete waste of my time and I would not recommend it to anyone.
3. John - 2 stars
"Web-based Voodoo Doll" had so much potential, but it fell flat in every aspect. The gameplay was confusing and poorly explained, leaving me feeling frustrated and unfulfilled. The graphics were outdated and the animations were choppy. Additionally, the concept of using a voodoo doll to harm and manipulate others felt morally wrong. I was extremely disappointed with this game and would not recommend it to others.
4. Emily - 1 star
I regretted trying out "Web-based Voodoo Doll" as soon as I started playing it. The controls were extremely difficult to use, and the game lacked any clear instructions or tutorials. The graphics were unimpressive and the overall design was unappealing. Moreover, the notion of using a voodoo doll to cause harm to others seemed highly inappropriate and offensive. I would not recommend this game to anyone.