OniAi Specials

お兄ちゃんだけど愛さえあれば関係ないよねっ (Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! Specials)

6.2(17,722)

MAL Score

Ranked #9861

Popularity #4041

Comedy
Ecchi
Gag Humor
Harem
School

Episodes: 6
Duration: 3 min per ep
Aired: Dec 26, 2012 to May 29, 2013
Status: Finished Airing

Synopsis

*OniAi Specials* is a set of brief bonus episodes released alongside the Blu-ray and DVD editions of *Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne*.

These short extras deliver additional comedic, ecchi-leaning moments as supplemental content to the main release.

Otaku Consensus

OniAi Specials works best as a concentrated disc-extra version of the parent series: SILVER LINK.'s clean ecchi-comedy presentation and rapid gag pacing give the cast more room for shameless punchlines than narrative weight. Its defenders praise the energetic voice acting, polished fan-service timing, and harem chemistry, while the recurring criticism is equally consistent: the central taboo joke remains uncomfortable for viewers who do not already buy into OniAi's brand of provocation.

Why You Should Watch

Watch OniAi Specials if you want the harem-comedy equivalent of bonus dessert: short, unruly, and built around punchlines rather than plot obligations. It is best for viewers who already enjoy the main OniAi cast and want more of Akiko, Anastasia, Arashi, and Ginbei in compact ecchi-gag scenarios without the slower setup of a full TV episode. The appeal sits near the fan-service side of Baka and Test or the character-sketch energy of Blu-ray extras for school comedies: quick escalation, expressive reactions, and jokes that assume you know the character dynamics. If your tolerance for incest-themed comedy is low, these specials will not convert you; if you liked the main series precisely because it pushed that discomfort into absurdity, this is the most efficient way to get more of that tone.

Key Characters

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Akiko Himenokouji(VA: Ibuki Kido)
Akiko is the engine of OniAi's divisive comedy, with fans reading her less as a subtle romantic lead than as a knowingly over-the-top embodiment of the series' taboo-baiting gag style.
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Anastasia Nasuhara(VA: Minori Chihara)
Anastasia gives the specials a sharper deadpan counterweight, and Minori Chihara's poised delivery helps her jokes land differently from the louder harem chaos around her.
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Arashi Nikaidou(VA: Eri Kitamura)
Arashi is often the character who makes the ensemble feel less one-note, bringing a more forceful comic presence to material that could otherwise lean entirely on Akiko's obsession.
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Ginbei Haruomi Sawatari(VA: Asami Shimoda)
Ginbei's appeal lies in the contrast between familiar harem archetype writing and Asami Shimoda's lively performance, which gives the specials another source of reactive comedy.

What Makes It Stand Out

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The six episodes were released across the Blu-ray and DVD rollout from December 26, 2012 to May 29, 2013, making them part of the home-video package rather than a separate broadcast run.
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SILVER LINK. handles the visual side, and the studio's clean character art is central to why even critical reviews singled out the show as better-looking than its premise-led reputation suggests.
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The short-special format changes the comedy rhythm: there is little room for setup, so the material leans into immediate character reactions, ecchi framing, and harem archetype exaggeration.
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The specials inherit the main series' polarizing identity rather than softening it; outside commentary repeatedly frames OniAi as entertaining to its niche but uncomfortable for viewers who reject the sibling-romance joke.
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Its MAL footprint shows a recognizable but niche afterlife: a 6.2 score from 17,713 votes, a #9863 rank, and #4038 popularity place it well below mainstream ecchi hits while still far from obscurity.

Fun Facts & Trivia

Fun fact 1: OniAi Specials finished airing on May 29, 2013, about five months after the first special appeared with the December 26, 2012 home-video release.
Fun fact 2: All four listed main cast members return in the specials, including Ibuki Kido as Akiko, Minori Chihara as Anastasia, Eri Kitamura as Arashi, and Asami Shimoda as Ginbei.
Fun fact 3: Critical responses to OniAi often separate craft from premise: Animeggroll criticized the brother-sister element as hard to watch while still acknowledging the visual quality and the appeal of the supporting characters.
Fun fact 4: Hiddenhearts' review highlights one of the franchise's more unusual comic angles: the cast is not portrayed as completely oblivious to Akiko's behavior, which gives the taboo humor a self-aware edge rather than treating it as ordinary romance.
Fun fact 5: The most enthusiastic user response in the supplied data praises the specials' comedy, voice acting, soundtrack, cast, art style, and nudity balance, showing how strongly the material connects with viewers already aligned with its ecchi-harem priorities.