Hikyô tanken Fam & Ihrlie: Ruin Explorer

Silly, weird, and action-packed, this is one that fans of anime shouldn't miss. The story involves Fam and Ihrie, two "Ruin Explorers" who are trying to gain the ultimate power. Fam wants it to have more friends while her partner Ihrie wants it to lift a curse (she turns into a mouse whenever she uses magic). They quickly find a man who sells them a map of a secret castle, which holds what they think, is the ultimate power. They quickly realize they have been tricked and that the mapmaker has some not-so-friendly partners. Fam quickly befriends a young man named Lyle who may help them in their quest. All of the people on the show eventually team up to stop an evil sorcerer named Rugudorull from ruling the world. Much action and hilarity ensues.

Lots of the show is slapstick comedy with the girls trying to be Lyle's girlfriend. These scenes are fun to watch but get slightly boring after a while. The action is very well done and not overly violent like some anime. The whole thing plays out like a movie since it's only four episodes (about 115 minutes if you include the opening and closing credits). Overall a very entertaining, fun, and funny little series that hardly anyone has seen. Definitely worth your $26 and it's not to bloody.

Rated PG-13 for animated violence, brief nudity, and language. Suggested for ages 12 and up.

I was quite impressed by this four-episode OVA!

The story is about exploring dungeons to gather 3 artifacts that are said to grant one's wishes. The characters are charming and well written, and the script never loses focus even when more are introduced. But due to its length and ambitions, the story introduces other elements that shift it into a more generic evil-guy plot. And while the first 3 episodes do a LOT in world-building and developing charming characters with excellent designs and personalities, providing a promising sense of adventure and even great animation.. the last episode feels somewhat hollow and delivers a disappointing rushed conclusion! I would have rated this higher, because I think it almost got there, except for the objectives and "arcs" being left somewhat incomplete. I'm sure someone could have written a better last episode that managed to satisfy the viewer.

I would still highly recommend it! Might even go as far as suggest skipping the last entry.. and imagine something better.

i most recently saw this on my friend's Plasystation 2. this is a very cool and very fun anime to watch. the story is kind of spacy, there are a few rpg elements, the characters are hilarious, and the magic is out of this world!! if you liked record of lodoss war, slayers, or any RPG-ish anime, then you'll like this one!

Not the best Anime I've ever seen but probably the funniest. The characters have all their unique individual quirks and the interaction makes for a great hour of enjoyment. I've only seen the first two videos and I'd love to see more of them come out of hiding, assuming they are there.