Okashina Okashi is another comedic webcomic, but this time with a coherent plot. It all starts when five young woman and one young man get transported to an alternate universe by a geek trying to summon his own harem. These six people, none too happy about being plucked from their homes, search for the writers of the book said geek used and end up being transported through several different worlds on their search for a way back to our Earth. This webcomic parodies several different genres of anime, manga and video games. The characters are purposefully over-the-top and stereotypical. Many of the references would probably be lost on those who aren’t familiar with at least one of the parodied subjects above, but for those who are involved in the anime, manga or video game scene, this is a highly enjoyable read.
The art does not show a vast improvement from the beginning, but it does change from fully black and white to fully color, which is nice. The drawing is a little rough, but not rough enough to detract from the enjoyment of the comic. This comic works in arcs rather than chapters, so there are no proper “title pages,” but there are intermissions with guest artworks and extras by the artist.
The website is fairly straightforward, but it doesn’t spoil us with features like many other webcomics do. It has a profile page for the main characters, a page for guest art, a store, some links, and a forum.
This comic updates every Thursday. It is aimed at fans of manga, anime and video games. Readers should be warned of numerous sexual references, especially during the “Amazon Land” arc and the “Pr0n Land” arc.
Rating: B+