Celebrating 30 Years of Cool Devices: A Cult Classic Hentai Series
Origin
Cool Devices, a groundbreaking hentai anime, debuted on April 25, 1995, and wrapped up on November 28, 1997, with 11 OVA episodes. Known for adapting stories from prominent artists and eroge titles of the 1990s, it carved a unique niche in the anime world with its bold storytelling.
Story Overview
Cool Devices delivers a provocative anthology of erotic tales, free from Japan’s export censorship, showcasing intense narratives filled with BDSM themes. Each episode explores standalone stories that push boundaries, catering to mature audiences with daring content.
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Operation 01: Curious Fruit
Ai, a curious and innocent girl, is drawn into the world of sadomasochism after encountering an exhibitionist couple. Embracing the lifestyle, she discovers liberation through bondage and passionate encounters. -
Operation 02: Sacred Girl
A reclusive man hosts lavish sex parties in his mansion, secretly desiring his younger sister. Their complex relationship unfolds through surveillance and culminates in a consensual encounter. -
Operation 03: Lover Doll
An anthropomorphic rabbit, enslaved in a cell, faces sexual domination by a catgirl and a punishing master, exploring themes of submission and control. -
Winter Swimsuit
A teenage couple engages in subtle BDSM in a closed bathhouse, with the girl coerced into intense sexual acts after her swimsuit is cut away. -
Enema
A girl is persuaded into a bathroom encounter, leading to anal sex that resolves her physical discomfort in an unconventional narrative. -
Operation 04: Kirei
On a seemingly idyllic island, two girls, Rui and Kirei, uncover dark secrets involving natives and butterflies, leading to a harrowing gang rape and a surreal transformation. -
Operation 05: Seek I (Slave Girl Marino)
Marino, an ordinary virgin, is kidnapped by human traffickers and trained as a sex slave by dominatrix Saki and her master, revealing a dark legacy of bondage artistry. -
Operation 07: Yellow Star
Ayana, a schoolgirl, falls victim to her corrupt stepfather’s schemes involving the addictive drug Yellow Star, leading to a spiral of abuse, rebellion, and tragic consequences. -
Operation 08: Slave Warrior Maya I
College student Maya is transported to an alien world, enslaved, and subjected to experiments that awaken her hidden powers, setting the stage for rebellion. -
Operation 09: Slave Warrior Maya II
Maya’s journey continues as she faces a dominatrix intent on breaking her. Escaping with another slave, she unleashes her prophesied warrior potential. -
Operation 10: Binding
Writer Masaki stumbles into an S&M mansion after a theft, witnessing and participating in intense sexual acts, only to question reality after a dramatic escape. -
Operation 11: Fallen Angel Rina
Pop idol Rina Yuki is coerced into a dark world by a mob-linked production company. Trained through public humiliation, she’s sold as a sex slave, losing herself in a tragic finale.
Reception
Cool Devices gained a cult following in Japan and the West for its bold BDSM narratives, though its explicit content sparked controversy. Today, it stands alongside classics like Cream Lemon as a defining hentai series.
Trivia
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Produced by LEED Publishing and animated by Bee Media and Life Work.
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Directed by Asano Hiro, Matsuda Hiroshi, and Nishimori Akira.
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Episodes draw from works by artists like Mon-Mon, Hiroyuki Utatane, and Yumisuke Kotoyoshi, as well as eroge titles like Seek and Kousoku.
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Yellow Star influenced the iconic hentai Kite, sharing dark themes and Yasuomi Umetsu’s involvement.
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Distributed in the West by NuTech Digital and The Right Stuf International; banned in Canada due to its content.
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The original website, www.cooldevices.com, now redirects to Crunchyroll’s merchandise store.
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