What with all the axolotls in the ONIMAI opening?
Well, according to Wikipedia, axolotls are one of the few amphibians who don't undergo metamorphosis, in which they would lose their gills and start living on land. Instead, they remain aquatic and gilled without taking to the land. This is because their body does not produce the proper hormone to undergo metamorphosis.
However, the axolotl can be given artifical hormones and be able to live on land. (THIS PRACTICE IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED AS THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH EVEN IN SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS).
Anyway, similar to giving an axolotls hormones to undergo metamorphosis, Mihari gives Mahiro hormones to undergo the "metamorphosis" of female adolescence and get him used to going outside.
The aquatic form of the axolotl is stuck in the video game world.
However, as soon as we see the land form of the axolotl, we cut to a game-over screen. And we see Mahiro, who is going through his own artificial metamorphosis to become a productive member of society.
Not a perfect analogy, but an interesting one to be honest.
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"Oniichan wa Oshimai! (ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!)" Mahiro Oyama Illustration in Megami Magazine 2023 April issue
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*gasp*
I'm a mentally unstable woman
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My thoughts on Onimai: I’m your sister now!
SO obviously... there is problems lmao. but i actually really enjoyed this show. if you can get past the gross eromanga-sensei level of fanservice, its actually a really cute wholesome watch. the animation is absolute eye candy and the production is through the roof, which seems a little random with the manga not being super popular but im not complaining at all
the story itself is very very wholesome when its not being spliced between actual echii lol. its really nice to see mahiro-chan come into her own after years of living as an anxiety ridden neet, and overall its just a really feel good show. i liked it a lot!
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