When Yoichi's self-proclaimed rival, Yamada, is invited to practice with the MDC boys to get them fired up for competition, he shocks us all with his bold statements and daring wardrobe. In one move, he removes his crazy yellow outfit to reveal a neon pink speedo which has earned him the nickname Pinky. Sure, all the muscley men are wearing speedos but Pinky's COMMANDS attention. The camera pans up from his bright pink crotch and captures his chiseled body and snarky face. He turns around and his butt cheeks stick out jarringly from the small but powerful pink as he says 'Burn this image into your mind.' We hate to watch him go, but love to watch him leave... up to the diving board! Once in position, the camera pans over his powerful shoulders, tensing slightly as he prepares for his dive, strength focused down to each individual finger. While he seemed silly mere moments before, his display of control reveals the serious diver underneath the flashy exterior!

Okitsu provides us with a lot of great looks at his stunning body. The lifestyle of a rough and tumble guy who throws himself off cliffs into the raging sea below is reflected in every single ab. In this scene, we not only get a great look at his physique, but into his inner thoughts as well. Knowing Okitsu won't be able to perform at the Olympics, Tomo asks his older friend if he regrets coming back to the MDC. As they both climb higher to the summit of the diving board, we get to see a lot of the guys' stunning bodies. Okitsu confidently tells Tomo that he has no regrets. He's found diving to be fun, and more importantly, diving with Tomo and the others has become important to him. Before diving into the pool, he turns back to Tomo with a charming smile, the rays of the sun shining on his perfect form. This confident, happy contrast to his usual pouting is both inspirational and sexy! He then graces us with a perfect handstand using those arms that could hold up the sun itself. Such a difficult move looks so easy for him and it's no doubt those muscles are more than just for show. He almost effortlessly dives into the pool below causing another tremendous splash. While such an entrance won't earn points with the judges, it sure scores points with us!

Okitsu is quite the lone wolf among the members of the MDC, but one brave man is not afraid to approach. The scene starts with Fire Jiro's butt entering the frame as he walks to the pool's edge. We get a nice look at his powerful back and you can see he works out, even if his dives imply he doesn't know what he's doing. Okitsu's shining wet head peers out of the water up at the extended hand of Jiro, who is smiling at him, entranced with his dynamic diving. As he squats down towards Okitsu, we can see his whole chiseled body and you know with one good pull he could easily lift Okitsu out of the water. Disappointingly, Okitsu does not take this hand of friendship and keeps shrugging off Jiro's words. Jiro is certain he and Koitsu are the same. Perhaps their thinking is different, but both are large, dark-haired, explosive divers. Maybe next to Okitsu’s, Fire Jiro's diving isn't so hot, but walking side by side, they are quite the pair of dashing, muscular men.

Wow, who could have foreseen another scene with Okitsu! Upon meeting Okitsu, very little is known about him and he doesn't seem keen on sharing any details of his private life. He won't even talk about what diving means to him. While we see people dive all the time, Okitsu's first dive is special because of just how much the scene focuses on his body before he jumps. The scene starts with panning from his feet all the way to his head, his whole manly body on display! As if that's not enough, the view comes back down to the abs and is now even closer. His muscles now show up in more detail and hint at the powerful dive Okitsu will unleash on his audience. Tomo is mesmerized and he says 'Look at those muscles.' Oh, we are, Tomo, we are. After a huge leap into the air with a resulting huge splash, his chiseled body is now dripping in the afternoon sun. Once out of the pool, he brushes his wet hair back bringing his burning gaze into more focus. Everything about this scene speaks to Okitsu's mighty aura and we can certainly feel it!

As we near the final competition to decide which of our accomplished athletes will be representing Japan for the Olympics, we get even more speedo time than ever before. We don't just get to see more of the MDC boys we're used to seeing, we get to see the other hopeful Olympians we've met throughout the anime as well as other muscle-bound boys in the background. Instead of standing around, the guys are stretching and flexing and posturing up to each other. All near-naked guys getting cocky about their abilities in the most fun and inspiring way. We get another close up of Pinky's crotch only to see he's traded his 'loud' swimsuit for a more subdued brownish hue. We again get a sweeping angle from his crotch to his face so our eves can trace over each carefully trained muscle. More nameless guys continue their stretching and stripping down to their speedos. Then we are blessed with a view of Okitsu's back and we can see the muscles tensing in his back before turning around to old pal, Fire Jiro. Only this time, the two very much seem to be on the same page. Joined by Tsuji, the three banter about who will be the winner, enjoying their friendly rivalry. With such good feelings combined with competitive spirits and so many well-built figures, this scene truly has it all for those in search of manservice.

Life by Suenobu Keiko follows Ayumu Shiiba as she begins her journey towards high school. Thanks to her friend Shii-chan, Shiiba is studying and thinking she might have what it takes to do well. Unfortunately, Shiiba gets her wish and does extraordinarily well, but in the process, overshadows Shii-chan causing their friendship to die out. These turn of events causes Shiiba to fall into a deep depression filled with hurting herself to unleash the pain. High School life finally begins for Shiiba and she meets a new girl named Manami. Can Manami save Shiiba and prove to be the friend she truly needs? Life by mangaka Suenobu Keiko seems like a perfect place to start our 6 Manga Like Peach Girl list. Life tells a truly deep story of loss and gain in the realm of friendship. Similar to Momo’s trials of learning who her lifelong friends are versus those who betrayed her—essentially her best friend Sae Kashiwagi. Shiiba undergoes a trial of learning who won’t abandon you no matter what. Life touches upon a lot of themes found in Peach Girl and it’s why we loved the series and know you guys and girls will too. Life went on for 20 volumes for a reason, folks; time to find out why by checking out this amazing shoujo manga.

Poor Yaya Higuchi is dealing with a slew of rather harsh peers in school. Yaya sees these cruel jokes and names as what it means to be a friend but the reality is that her friends abuse this innocent girl. Enter Yaya’s new friend Nana. Unlike the overly kind and naïve girl Yaya, Nana is tough and brutal. Nana and Yaya seem so different in every way right? However, unbeknownst to most these two girls are actually the same person! Momo, in Peach Girl, can be considered a girl who puts on a front to hide her dark and depressed personality from her peers. Othello might be slightly different in the form of having a girl literally embody two personas but this also is what makes the two stories so similar in nature. Yaya’s persona of Nana is her way of lashing out towards the “friends” who are treating her so badly, but in a way that is rather unique for a shoujo story. Peach Girl, meanwhile, has Momo using her outward appearance to fool people into thinking she’s fine and just perfect but struggles with letting the real personality she hides deep within out. Othello might be not as well known than Peach Girl but we hope you’ll check it out as we think you’ll love Yaya’s tale.

Hiyori Fujisaki really likes Mizuno Yuuma but the two are separated by different classes. One day, a seating change occurs and she ended up sitting beside her longtime friend Sasamoto Karen. However, Hiyori is about to learn something interesting about her friend. Sasamoto might think of Hiyori as more than just a childhood friend! Who will Hiyori now choose!? Our own school days had numerous amounts of drama but love triangles didn’t happen often. Yet, when we did experience them, it was very interesting to see a typical manga/anime theme come forth in the real world. Thankfully, our days at school are over and now, for love triangles and drama filled romances, we turn to manga like Kare wa Tomodachi. Hiyori’s quest for love will bring her towards two very potential candidates and you won’t want to miss who she ultimately chooses. If you loved Peach Girl for its drama fueled romance—which it had a lot of at times—then check out Kare wa Tomodachi from mangaka Yoshioka Ririko.

Ai Maekawa has always been a girl less concerned about her looks and more about her studies. In some ways, this has made Ai stand out as a smart student, but it also made her a target. During Ai’s middle school days, she was terribly embarrassed and used that experience to reinvent herself. Undergoing a complete makeover, Ai no longer is just a nerdy looking girl but a drop dead gorgeous girl! Aiming for handsome boy So Ichinose, Ai must mind the line between being beautiful and also being kind. Sometimes in life, events will make you realize a change is needed. Just look Ai Maekawa, for example. Ai, in the beginning of Doubt!!, realized that changing her looks wouldn’t just change her personality but give her the strength she needed to change her life more than anything else. We personally love Ai’s tale, here at Honey’s Anime, as it reminds us of Momo’s transformation in Peach Girl as she understands what friendship and admiration really look like. Doubt!! by mangaka Izumi Kaneyoshi might be an old manga read but even today, it’s one heck of a good shoujo story.

Karin Karino has just realized what it means to fall in love as she begins to befriend Kiriya Aoi. As their relationship continues to grow, animosity begins to bloom as well. Karin’s classmate Yuka Ishikawa begins to try and foil her love with Aoi and their romance begins to be tested. However, Aoi’s love for Karin might also be a scary prospect as well. Can Karin find a happy ending to this love story or will it become a tragic tale of love loss? Being envied for her looks, Momo had to deal with some rather harsh problems in Peach Girl. Though as Momo’s inner persona became revealed, her situations changed and she found happiness as the story progressed. Kare First Love mirrors Peach Girl in many ways taking our main female lead—Karin—who never tried to be the popular girl and now has become one because of her decision to fall in love with a guy who was already targeted by another. In this non-stop rollercoaster ride of emotions, Kare First Love will make you want to binge read Karin’s story to see if she finds the love she truly desires. If you need an intriguing romance/drama manga then we recommend checking out mangaka Miyasaka Kaho’s work known as Kare First Love.

Touzuka High School isn’t known for being a prestigious academy but for another reason; The high school itself pumps out pretty detestable grades. After getting into a fight with a teacher, Kawai Maria has been thrown from the very well-known school—St. Katria Girls School—and into Touzuka High. Already Kawai is getting under the skin of her peers and is growing hated more and more by the day. What awaits Maria in this new school and what transpired to cause her to be so cold? We end our 6 Manga Like Peach Girl with a very similar story—albeit with a twist of sorts—called Akuma to Love Song. While Maria doesn’t attract her classmates like Momo from Peach Girl, there is more than meets the eye with Maria and we learn what that is within Akuma to Love Song. Equally pleasant about Akuma to Love Song is the amazing shoujo art that gives a true style to this tale. From beginning to end, you will be alongside Maria and will soon understand why she has gone from being number 1 in a prestigious school to landing in a way lesser known academy. We fully recommend checking out Akuma to Love Song as we loved our time with its 13-volume run.

Portal put us in the shoes of a human in a testing center. We are given a portal gun and then put through some tests. Then the facility tries to kill us and it’s our job to escape using the technology we have been given and our wits. It’s a unique adventure that challenges players to view their environment analytically and creatively as they can utilize just about any aspect of it with their portal gun. The gameplay of Portal caught everyone’s attention. It became an instant classic and is renowned for challenging players’ abilities to manipulate the environment. However, it became a cult classic with an intense fanbase due to its ending credits, which basically flip the ending of the game on its head. In song, Glados narrates basically our whole adventure, describing how impressive we were. Yep, we did not kill Glados. Glados is fine and Glados holds a certain fondness for us and so we will get our cake. The remaining question is will we eat it?

Diablo III brings us back to the Sanctuary where we will come face to face with demonic hordes as we try to make our way to the Lord of Terror, Diablo. Like most things that Blizzard develops, Diablo III displays amazing production quality in practically every aspect of the game. This includes the cut scenes and one cut scene that most gamers will remember with ease is the Act II introduction where we bear witness to the confrontation of the angels Tyrael and Imperius. The artwork is absolutely astounding and sets the mood for the game as we realize even the divine beings are experiencing unrest. It lets us know that practically anyone who stands before us can be as likely an enemy as a friend.

God of War III brought us back to ancient Greece and set us against the gods. Nothing quite new there in regards to the God of War series. The only real difference is that number of people on Kratos’s hit list has grown considerably. Essentially every single being residing on Mount Olympus must be destroyed. The God of War series is infamous for its level of gore both for in-game combat and cut scenes. One scene in God of War III outdoes every single other moment though. It really is one of the most brutal moments in gaming history that will be burned into your mind if you ever see it. The killing, more specifically the beheading of Helios is simply disturbing and yet you will not be able to look away. Kratos systematically tears this god apart and cements himself as the most terrifying and ruthless protagonists in video gaming.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance brings us back to the year 1403 when a war is occurring in Bohemia. Our family and most people of our village have been massacred by a band of mercenaries sent by the Hungarian king, Sigismund. That’s why we get involved with a resistance force that is trying to restore the rightful king of Bohemia. Unlike most scenes on this list, the top Kingdom Come cut scene is all about making you laugh. It’s not really dramatic or intense or bloody. It’s about you getting completely drunk with a group of people and one person in your group happens to be a priest. Getting drunk and stumbling around while the group throws around witty banter is pretty enjoyable in and of itself. However, the gold is when the priest wakes up the next day and remembers that he has to give a sermon in a little bit. Well, he’s in no condition, so you’re going to have to prep a service yourself. Best of luck.

Metal Gear Solid puts you in the shoes of special agent Snake. It’s your job to regain control of a secret nuclear weapons base. The Metal Gear Solid series is renowned for many things. It has been one of the best military/stealth games of all time. The game’s cut scenes have played a huge role in the game’s success. This is especially true for the earlier games when the cut scenes were basically the only way for the game to give you insight into the true drama that was unfolding, and boy did those early games have a lot of drama. One of the best happened to come out with the first game. The death of Gray Fox was a moment that defined the series and made this first game unforgettable. The history between Gray Fox and Snake goes way back, from being friends to turning enemies, and in this scene Gray Fox throws away his hatred and saves Snake. That plotline alone is enough to tug at your heartstrings, and yet there’s more. Gray Fox reveals that he’s the one who killed Naomi’s parents, a girl who had considered him her brother. It’s this that type of multi-faceted reveal that has defined so many moments in the Metal Gear Solid series as we discover double agents and other twisted connections.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus continues the saga that gamers were introduced in Wolfenstein II: The New Order. In this game, players are sent to an America under Nazi control and it is their job to recruit the most hardened resistance leaders. This is a game with a lot of impact. Between the graphics and dialogue, every single cut scene is incredible to view. Though most of the scenes are brutal and suspenseful, the best one in the game takes it those aspects to the next level. The scene where BJ and a group of actors audition for a role in Hitler’s movie is terrifying, hilarious, and brutal. Every single movement Hitler makes will send a shiver down your spine. You never know when he’ll decide to pull the trigger of the gun he keeps waving around. However, with every moment of suspense of gore, there’s a moment to make you laugh. The scene will make you question your morals as you’ll probably laugh at one things that is completely inappropriate.

Warcraft III was an epic adventure that few games today can even compare to. It brought us into a world full of strife and tension as the Undead forces rose to threaten every living thing. One of the essential characters you play as is Prince Arthas, who will do anything to protect his homeland…even if that means killing his own people. Though there are plenty of great cut scenes from Warcraft III, the most impactful scene is when Arthas returns home from Northrend, after slaying the Undead forces and claiming the legendary sword Frostmourne at great costs. He essentially betrayed all his allies and sold his soul in order to achieve his victory. We know he’s changed, and yet no could expect him to unsheathe his sword and slay his own father in this scene. This moment basically caused the plot to turn a 180. We were given a clean slate. Anything could happen moving forward as we controlled the Undead. Furthermore, this moment clearly detailed how far Arthas had fallen from humanity and set the tone for the second half of the game.

Mass Effect III brings us into a universe where Earth is being brought down by a race of terrifying machines. Commander Shepard understands how dire the situation is and so sets out to bring the various civilizations of the galaxy together in order to save humanity. The Mass Effect series is one of the best sci-fi RPG series out there. It has captured the hearts and imaginations of countless gamers and a lot of its best moments have been cut scenes. So many cut scenes helped build tension, flesh out characters, and create a dynamic universe. The amount of tension built over the entirety of the series finally comes to a head in the dramatic Battle for Earth sequence. The artwork is absolutely incredible and from here on out, everything is on the line. You can feel the intensity behind every single movement because there’s no room for mistakes. It really is such a satisfying scene that brings together gorgeous artwork, crazy action, and emotional honesty.

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Final Fantasy VII brought us into a world full of political and social strife. You see, the world’s energy source of mako, which basically everyone depends on, is monopolized by a single company, Shinra. This company essentially controls the world. Cloud was once a soldier for Shinra, but now he has joined an anti-Shinra organization known as AVALANCHE. While most of his comrades fight to create a more equal society, Cloud is basically trying to figure out his purpose in life. Final Fantasy VII has several memorable moments, such as Cloud cross-dressing, none really compare to the power behind the scene when Sephiroth stabs Aerith in the back. This moment in gaming shook the entire gaming community. It reminded players that their characters are not necessarily their characters. They are the game’s characters and the game can decide if one of them will disappear. It also cemented Sephiroth as one of the most evil, cruel, and heartless villains in video gaming history. Overall, it left many gamers despondent and an

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The Last of Us is an action-adventure game that is all about surviving an apocalyptic setting. A modern plague has wiped out most of humanity. The few that are left need to defend themselves against the hordes of infected as well as each other. It’s a dangerous environment and you need to make sure that Joel and Ellie make it through together. You can’t make a list like the top 10 cut scenes and not include The Last of Us. This is one of the most cinematic games out there. Not a single cut scene is wasted in this video game. Each moment incites a feeling, furthers the character development, or introduces new information. It really is writing at its best. Though there are many great cut scenes, the moment when Ellie says, “And if I say no” is absolutely incredible. She stands her ground and shows off an incredible amount of willpower and intelligence. She is not going to let anyone decide things for her, not even Joel. It really is an incredible moment that has a lot of emotional impact considering the events that have led up to that point.

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