Kyo Kara Maoh: God (?) Save Our King! Vol. 1

When high school nice guy Yuri Shibuya tries to rescue another student from bullies, the toughs turn on him, dunk his face in a toilet, and flush: naturally, Yuri is transported to another world, where he's proclaimed King of the Demon World, and surrounded by gorgeous men. Treated with great dignity and honor, and afforded new powers, Yuri struggles in a new environment with vastly different rules (when he slaps teen Wolfram--one of three handsome brothers with a sex kitten mother--he suddenly finds himself engaged to be married to him!) and difficult challenges. Beyond great characters and interesting social mores, who can resist a story in which the pirates capturing the ship transporting the royal party are dressed in schoolgirl uniforms with pleated skirts? Presenting the first five of 39 episodes, this dual-language disc, rated 13-up, launches a charming, witty, and very entertaining series that is highly recommended. [Note: Kyo Kara Maoh, Vol. 2 is slated for release on July 5, with Vol. 3 debuting on Sept. 6.] Aud: P. (J. Halsall)