If you like SHAFT at their best, you should be very happy with Sasami-san@Ganbaranai. The first two-three episodes have Excel Saga levels of weirdness, but after that the bizarro factor tapers off rapidly and the story jells into coherence. By about halfway through the series you find yourself wrapped up in a coherent story that is simply a modern interpretation of Japanese mythology, with only slight sojourns into the unconventional (but all in the name of presenting the "fantastic" i.e. a story of gods).
In other words, this anime is much more straightforward than FLCL, which it gets compared to a lot; just watch more
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Feb 8, 2013
Kimagure Orange☆Road
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A true classic. Please do not let the early animation style nor the length of this anime discourage you; it is a fantastic work, and deserves to be enjoyed by anyone who considers themselves a fan of romantic anime.
Something no one else has mentioned is the beautiful, original way the story wraps up. The ending is the best finish of any anime I have watched; it is magical, and makes watching all 48 episodes incredibly satisfying. Do yourself a favour and invest the time in this show; you will be rewarded. 
Jan 29, 2013
I almost skipped the commentaries...after all, how much do most commentaries add to the enjoyment of the actual show? I am very glad that I didn't, though, as these "special video commentaries" are actually 'special'.
The commentaries are not merely voiced-over comments, but actually funny little chibi skits with various character's alter egos chattering away, often totally ignoring anything to do with how the episode turned out. If you loved the series, you will probably enjoy the "special video commentaries". |
