It may not have many ROFL moments, but Yuyushiki gave me more sharp chuckles than any other anime I've seen. It kept a smile on my face through every episode. And the characters have that quality that makes you laugh just by looking at them. Not because they look funny, but because they have a certain quirky charm to them.
I've heard the show likened to a group of crackheads formulating ideas and laughing at theirselves, and I'd have to say that's pretty spot-on.
Of course, this is a slice-of-life, so don't expect much plot or any deeper meaning behind anything. Even the premise of the show -- about girls being in a data processing club -- is just barely touched upon. This anime is really about three goofy friends and their often nonsensical conversations. More accurately, two goofy friends and their level-headed friend who attempts to bring some normalcy to the group.
Though relatively tame in comparison to other "random" slice-of-lifes, the dialogue alone makes it pretty wacky. That being said, it's one of the most realistic slice-of-lifes out there. I could easily place myself in that group and laugh along with them, because I had friends just like them in school. The ones I questioned myself for being around, but still hung out with anyway because they provided so much enjoyment. Yuyushiki is pretty much the embodiment of those friends.
I'll admit, around episode 8 or 9 I started to feel like I had seen enough and grew a little tired of it. You could very well watch the first 3 episodes and know enough about the show to write a review about it. But again, Yuyushiki is that group of friends I just couldn't let go of. Even in the final episodes I was still smiling throughout and enjoying the company of Yui, Yukari, and Yuzuko.
So if you're looking for a realistic slice-of-life with plenty "hey, wouldn't it be neat if..." conversations and knee-slapping gags (which, admittedly, is not everyone's cup of tea), Yuyushiki is the show for you. You might even learn a few random facts along the way.
