Gratuitous T&A prevails in this repetitious sports comedy derived from a comics series. Sakura Hagiwara is the bosomy leader of Japanese pop-idol franchise Sweet Diva, and she considers herself something of an athlete. For a publicity stunt, Sakura—clad in a peek-a-boo costume—goes into the wrestling ring against a veteran girl wrestler and suffers humiliating defeat. Vowing a rematch, Sakura joins Berserk Gym and trains to turn pro—only to rack up 60 consecutive defeats (the line "Owww! It hurts!" practically becomes a refrain)—an impressive failure that even begins to discourage her fan base of idol-worshipping boys. Ultimately, with some friendly coaching from both girlfriends and girl-foes alike, Sakura discovers her true wrestling talents. While there are female-empowerment life lessons here, this is overall a trite affair, mainly supplying "fan service" in terms of cleavage and crotch shots. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2013 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-MA, extras include episode commentaries and bonus OVAs. Not recommended. (C. Cassady)
Wanna Be the Strongest in the World! The Complete Series
(2013) 4 discs. 300 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $69.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 30, Issue 5
Wanna Be the Strongest in the World! The Complete Series
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