Jan 19, 2010
Ladies versus Butlers in an anime that when you first watch it, already gives the impression that they've tried to implement as much clichés as possible in the first episode. Ranging from the overused oh-I-tripped-and-accidentially-touched-your-boobs-with-my-hand scene to lolis that look half the age they actually are, you'd have trouble coming up with something they haven't used yet.
The characters are as flat as they get. One of the first characters you meet is a tsundere, next is the childhood-friend/tormenter, followed by a shameless perv and a gay who's too full of himself - just to give you a fraction of the archetypes you'll meet in the
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first two episodes. It's possible they'll change during the series, but my first impression isn't too much. - 3/10
The story is quite absent in those episodes, only a small part is revealed already but what has unfolded already doesn't promise any high-quality story at all. I could be wrong though, I've already met an anime that managed to pull out quite the story while having an (almost) equally senseless beginning. Who knows what Ladies vs Butlers will bring us? For now, I don't think I'm able to give much either. - 4/10
Moving on to the better parts of the series, the art isn't anything special, but does the job it's supposed to do just fine. Considering this still is a comedy, the style is very functional and overall apeasing. This is a score that most likely won't change at all during the broadcast of the show so you can consider it final. - 7/10
What I really do like about this anime is the sound. Not only are the OP and the ED very catchy songs on their own, the background music during the series itself is also very nice. FX'es likewise. The voice acting isn't something outstanding, but still good enough as there aren't any negative remarks from me. Again, this isn't something that is prone to changing during the duration of the series so this is final too. - 8/10
Last - but not least - is the enjoyment. This is the most important part of the show because it's a comedy - obviously - so I took my time deciding on a score. The show is quite funny, even if it's laughing at the excessive use of clichés. Humor is well-timed and sometimes even manages to come from an unexpected corner. I sincerely hope this won't slack off during the series because that'd be a shame. But since it usually only gets better I gave it quite the respectable score. - 8/10
Now, because comedies are supposed to make you laugh and not ponder about amazing character complexity or godlike plot twist, these factors won't be taken into account very much. Because the direct viewing experience is of biggest importance, the other factors - being Art, Sound and most notably Enjoyment - have a much heavier weight on the outcome of the overall score. This way my overall score about this anime was decided on a nice one. - 7/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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