Synopsis
Koji Maeda is your typical high school student who is looking for a part time job over the summer. He seems to have found his calling at Pia Carrot. More like he can’t resist all the pretty girls. While contemplating his destiny, out of the blue, a girl dashes across and collides with him. He later finds out that the same violent girl he bumped into earlier will be his coworker from now on. No way can life get any easier for Koji!
Review
The PC game to Pia Carrot 2 was released in Japan in 1997 followed by the SegaSaturn version in 1998 retailing for ?7200 ($65.16). The anime is the sequel OVA series to Pia Carrot 1 but with a brand new cast (like how Onegai Twins is related to Onegai Sensei). It is a non-hentai version of similar events in the Pia Carrot 2 hentai DVD. Yusuke Kinoshita is the owner of the 2nd Pia Carrot restaurant. He only makes a brief appearance next to Aoi. You discover that he is soon getting married (to Satomi?). Rumi (Yusuke’s sister’s) appears in episode 4, a dyed blond, and works at the resturant to help out with the Autumn Gourmet Fair. Rumi will be turning 16, and has matured from what was seen in the first game. DX contains most of the characters from the video game, minus Sanae, Harue, and Tomomi. The storyline of Pia Carrot 2 follows Hinomori Asuza-san’s ending, the hardest person to win over.
The game site can be found at http://www.interchannel.co.jp/game/pia2/index.html The bottom link takes you to the Pia Carrot 2.5 page with character profiles.
The Breakdown
Short romance anime. You’ll appreciate the minor characters for their funny remarks. Koji might cheer on every girl that works hard but when it comes to Asuza there is no stopping their arguing. They are like two reincarnated warlords.
» The Pros
It may not be a hentai or even ecchi (the only thing close is Jun caught in her bra and panties) but Pia Carrot 2 DX is still as entertaining. One factor that I wish the hentai had was Tsukasa Enomoto. She is probably the cutest of all the girls in Pia Carrot 2 DX as a cosplayer. Even when sleeping she cosplays. Her pajama is an adorable dog. She barks to match the part: Wan Wan! Tsukasa is very feminine and is involved in a love triangle for her prince Koji. In the end she concedes Koji telling him to do his best with Asuza.
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» The Cons
Pia Carrot 2 DX should be watched alongside its hentai counterpart. Although DX might be more faithful to the game, the hentai version in my opinion told did a better job in illuminating Jun's story. A full episode is devoted to Jun in the hentai while in DX the gay food deliveryman Koutaro falls in love with him. When he finds out that Jun is actually a girl, Koutaro is devastated. I also miss Koji's sweltering dormitory room from the hentai.
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» Animation
8.0 |
The DVD was released on December 18, 1999 so naturally the animation is a bit old. The girls still look beautiful and their facial expressions add to the humor. You would have not have guessed that Miki is a manga artist in the way she hurls her knives around. Aoi is the same, always wanting to drink and party. There are some DiGi Charat cosplayers. |
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» Sound
7.0 |
The leading star Koji is played by Kenichi Suzumura (Macross Zero - Shin, Onegai Twins - Kousei Shimazaki). Shinji's voice seems to be that of a hentai voice actor. The OP Go! Go! Waitress by Minami Nagasaki is a typical anime intro. The EN themes are idol songs. |
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» Story
8.0 |
In the hentai Asuza's pendant was empty until she placed Koji's photograph there. In DX there is a note that reads Looking for Someone. She might act tough but as her sister says inside she is lonely and only Koji can fill that void. That is the last menu order. There are 6 episodes in all with a Christmas and Valentines Day episodes. There is a happy I Love You ending although Koji gets knocked in the face. |
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» Recommend
8.0 |
The only place to purchase the DVDs that I know of is cdjapan.co.jp. You are paying 5800 yen ($44.66) per episode per DVD. Expensive. Currently it remains unlicensed. |
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» Other Information
Language: Japanese
Extras: Bonus trading card
Package: Asuza and Tsukasa in their waitress outfits |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
