Ooya-san wa Shishunki!

What i can say about this short anime:

Story:
There isn't much story to talk about, but that's pretty much given with 2 minute episodes.

Art:
Nothing breathtaking, but quite decent and nicely used

Sound:
There isn't much room for sound variety in two minute episodes where 30 seconds are taken by the opening so, the sound falls on the short side (although I like that opening)
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Characters:
There isn't much development beyond the initial setting, but the interactions and quirks that are present are amusing and likeable

Enjoyment:
I enjoyed this short anime quite a bit, probably because it is something that could bring a smile on my face even if it was just for two minutes a week

Overall:
This anime isn't some story driven epic or deep drama, but if you need something to fill a short amount time and/or to relieve the tension before between episodes of other anime or work, it's perfectly adequate.

(Just a side note: it would be nice if the source material was avaliable somewhere...)

Ooya-san wa Shishunki, or, Landlord is in Puberty!, despite taking place in the same world as the related anime Komori-san Can't Decline!, lacks a lot of the cohesiveness and overall potential that Komori-san has throughout. The core difference here is that Komori-san knew what it wanted to be from the very start, and in a format where you only get a few minutes per episode, that kind of clearheaded decisiveness about your premise is absolutely essential. Indeed, it is this essential quality that this anime lacks in particular. While Komori-san is a fun story about friendship and fitting in despite your differences (with only mild ... fanservice), Landlord is in Puberty! is completely unable to make that choice. Is it a cute story about found family, where the middle-school landlady Chie finds parental figures in the tenants Maeda and Reiko, who help her navigate school, pack lunches, and start clubs? Or does Maeda want to FUCK Chie?? This show doesn't seem to be sure. It is this confusion that limits the show, as it seems to want both of these things to be true and asserts at the same time that they cannot be. So, like oil and water, we get a confused mix. Honestly, if they picked a lane and just went with it, this show would have felt way more cohesive and would have netted a better score. This is disappointing, because there's so much of that humor and wit here that makes Komori-san such a delightful anime, especially by comparison. That's all to be said of the story, so let's move on to the art.

The art, much like this anime's related project, is clear and colorful and high-quality throughout, with fast-paced, fluid animation, and a kind of high-energy expressiveness that enhances the comedy throughout.

The sound is also very much the same as the other title, nailing the voice work and musical accompaniment for a zany, frantic comedy with episodes that are only a few minutes a piece.

The characters are probably the strongest aspect of the story, as they are individually all quite entertaining, and they play off well together as a kind of found family. Though, of course, this show's hesitation as to which direction it wants to take their relationship leaves things feeling vague and awkward throughout. Overall, Ooya-san wa Shishunki! is an anime that could have measured up to the other project in its universe, but failed to start out with a clear idea of exactly what it wanted to be, and as such, it nets a lower score, even with its visually pleasing production style.

Snowed 2 feet compacted into 1, muscles are aching from shoveling and about 1.5 shots into a glass of Ketel One. Bear with me on this review.

Story:
LOL I've had this tab open for the longest time and I didn't even realize I haven't typed a THING! JEez, not good. Maybe if I drink a little more I'll stay focused. Give me a second........... Alright, I actually sorta kinda likes this anime. There was something about the premise that made it fun but there were cracks in the facade of 'quality' that showed themselves real early.

This came in with jokes of hebephilia where the adult male ... character finds himself making jokes about his attraction to a teenager. I don't care if this is the culture of jokes that Anime sometimes embraces. Just because it's a 'culture' doesn't mean I can't pop a few drinks back and say, "This culture sucks!" You know why? Because it does! These sort of jokes aren't funny because the sort of outcome that is implied would never happen, and there are no happy endings for such relationships. It's stupid, and I'm gonna stop myself before I start a drunken rant on how stupid it is and start focusing more on the story.

One long complaint up there and I still gave a 6/10. The reason being, jokes were well-placed, even if they were bad. I really think ecchi and stuff like that is boring, uninteresting, and inappropriate. But, because of some of the pacing and jokes, things at times were quite funny. However, the most comical content had nothing to do with breasts or nudity. But, the worst part is that don't remember a single joke made. In fact, the most memorable scenes were the ones I tested, like characters making jokes about their breast size or a bunch of old men in a hot tub. Makes me wonder what my buzzed mind is telling me...


Art:
I felt the animation was alright at times but I despise, not only ecchi, but the modern embrace of more artwork. It's really offputting to me and perhaps I'm getting to opinionated and not as objective as I like to be but it doesn't make this show any better, that's for sure. In fact, I think it really brings down a lot of it.

Actually, I think it brings it down a lot but that's just because the show itself was pretty mediocre and pairing that with the irritating and uninspired animation made things all the more worse. Damn, like seriously, I hate moe artwork. It's one reason why I avoid a lot of modern shows.

Granted, I don't think early 2000's animation would have improved this steaming heap.


Sound:
Forgettable music and forgettable VA work. Not bad, not good. 5/10


Character:
The male lead is a hebephiliac and the so is the adult female lead. Not to mention the youngest character is so stupid I wanted to stop watching almost immediately. I just finished it out for the extra 'Completed' tag on my watch-list.


Enjoyment:
And it wasn't worth it. I almost would have preferred having this NOT be on my list. I can't say it was boring because it was somewhat enjoyable, but I can't say it's good because Ecchi and Moe stuff are 2 of the dumbest things on the planet. So, here I am giving it a 4/10.

Oh well. At least my Vodka bottle is near empty. Gives me an excuse to finish it.


((If you liked this review, feel free to check out my others! I review most manga and anime I finish!))