Inferno Cop

I can not find words to describe this anime, for it is akin to the supreme manifestation of god's will, something that we foolish heathens don't deserve to feast our eyes upon.

This rating is but a mere number, assigned by a foolish man, a number that can't truly convey the essence of the sublime existence that is this anime, constrained by it's own capabilities, for it's worth can not be appraise by that which is worth less. Alas, I can not assign a greater score to this anime, this manifestation of Buddha himself, so this 10 must suffice.

10/10

Every once in a while you stumble on this gem that was lost in the abyss, overshadowed by other overrated anime that the average joe tend to watch and discuss, and you reach it before it’s lost in oblivion, and then, it changes your life drastically without a prior warning.

At a first glance, you might be inclined to think that Inferno Cop looks like Ghost Rider. Appearance wise, the resemblance is understandable, but let’s face it, Nicolas Cage can’t act, his movies suck… and you can’t, no matter the circumstances, compare his works to this unparalleled masterpiece.

An old organization that goes back to the beginning ... of life. Through centuries, they have been trying to take over the world, and almost succeeded; they had members in every cooperation and organization. However, they were defied by a cop who strives for justice. He would go through hell, literally, to achieve his goals and just objective. On his pursuit, he unravels the truth about the universe and life as we know it.

Inferno Cop deals with very few characters, they reoccur and reappear intermittently throughout the anime. It’s amazing how they managed to fit all these events and spectacular character development in such a short anime, and make you fall in love with every single character. They kept it short yet ample and elaborate, without leaving any important details to pass unnoticed.

The anime provides and prioritizes the shock factor, you can’t help but say WTF –in uppercase letters and lots of exclamation marks- each episode. It’s full of conspiracy and deceit, and once you begin to conceptualize the events, and think you have found the key to the ultimate truth, and that you’re smarter than whoever wrote the script, think again; a plot twist occurs. The creators of the anime refuse to hand it to you that easily. They strictly follow Van Dine’s Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories. Hence, they have to show how superior Inferno Cop is to you, the viewer.

Inferno Cop sets itself apart from your regular cliché anime by mixing lots of genres, and it worked very well for them in the end. You will sit on the edge of your seat waiting in anticipation from the intensity, and you will laugh, and it will hit you right in the feels.

The art is bizarre and avant-garde. However, it’s fluid and dynamic, and it flows quite well with the characters and the environment. They took extra care to make sure the art is consistent and the quality never drops. The OSTs are fascinating and exquisite, and fit the atmosphere of the anime while never feeling out of place. The VAs were splendid; each character felt distinctive. You can feel their anger, their happiness and their emotions pouring out of the screen and hitting you in the face.

I was in a dilemma whether to give it a 9 or a 10. I spent a long time pondering and contemplating until I decided that it really deserves a solid 10 for being the first anime I ever consider to rate, and will probably be the last; I doubt there will ever be any anime that can top it. Highly recommend; a must watch.

If Adult Swim and Ghost Rider had Japanese babies, Inferno Cop would be their lovechild. Irreverent, politically incorrect, and oftentimes hilarious, Inferno Cop will make you say, “WTF DID I JUST WATCH??” within 60 minutes or your money back guaranteed.

And if you don't say it, Inferno Cop will shoot you.

Still not sold on watching it? Well, then. Do you like to see the flow of a pregnant women’s water break like Niagara Falls? Does a newborn baby with a disproportionate body of a crustacean tickle your fancy? How does April O’Neal reporting on zombies with Ghost Rider traveling back to prehistoric times sound to ... you? If you said "gimme" to any of the aforementioned questions, then welcome to the world of Inferno Cop!

The whole season’s run time is about 60 minutes. But a glorious 60 minutes they are. Before Inferno Cop, I didn’t know the reason for my existence. Now I understand.

“I learned by coming to Hell that helping others is a wonderful thing.” WTF???

WHAT THE F_CK

ok so i watched this show because it was recommonded to me on the forums and worse part is i cant tell if i like it or hate it
This is not your tradition anime (and it reminded be of .hack//gift i believe) all the character look like a kid drew them, it also seems like they only have one look for a character so he or she doesnt move only gets turned/angled in another direction the animation is lazy
The storys are short and crap but in a sense the plot, art, characters and everything else doesnt matter it was just made to ... make you laugh

its dumb stupid but somehow i also couldnt stop laughing after watching each of the 3 min eps so give it a try its really short anyway

Story:
Wow! What an adventure! I honestly had no idea what I was getting into when I started this anime! Totally a blind experience from start to end. Jeez, did I need this in my life or what.

Absolutely hilarious with an engaging story that makes very little sense. It's just bizarre stuff one after another, and it works so well. You just haveta start this. Now! Do it now!


Art:
Incredibly charming and self-aware. The aesthetic is spot-on and it's just so much fun. There really isn't much animation, so I can't go too high with this grade, but it was still amazing nonetheless.


... Sound:
One voice actor. ONE! ITS AMAZING

The soundtrack is AWESOME.


Character:
Virtually no character what-so-ever, but it works so who cares? The humor is what matters here.


Enjoyment:
I had a blast. This was a ton of fun to watch, and I couldn't wait until the big finale. Highly recommended to everyone everywhere!



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Inferno Cop is an action anime and it's animated by Trigger.

Inferno Cop is a serialized show where Inferno Cop gets into a lot of capers. He has to preserver through any challenge he is given. The animation is bad and very low effort and most of it is just still images moving around. The voice acting is not too bad but the female voices are terrible. It doesn't have an OP, only an ED and its good.

I have to have a longer review so You should watch this if you are really bored and need some mindless entertainment.

Inferno cop is the epitome of what anime should be. Every morning I wake up to see that all the other weebs in the world think that some crappy overrated anime is the greatest thing of all time. This is of course caused by the over the top fanservice, endless filler, and the overall troupy nature of modern anime slowly eating away at the minds of the weebs. But here we have inferno cop which is what I dare to say a masterpiece.
First of all it was animated by the studio trigger known for its top of the line animation which of course is displayed ... in inferno cop. The story line is genius it will leave you on the edge of your seat. Inferno cop is such a relatable guy and very likeable. If you are reading this review stop reading it and watch inferno cop.
Everyone who says inferno cop is bad is just a h8tr dont listen to them :(

I will be honest and straight to the point with you.

Inferno Cop legitimately has made me lost for words in how to describe it with enough justice. I have already scrapped 2 different reviews for this. So I am not even going to try anymore, instead, I will try and reincarnate the feeling of how it is like to watch Inferno Cop, whilst conveying the good things of narrative, audiovisuals, and enjoyment. Enjoy.

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In-anime Characters:
IC - Inferno Cop
MC - Mecha Cop (like some Metal Sonic version of IC idk)
Narrator - Narrator
Gangsters - Gangsters 1-3
... SC - Southern Cross

Real-life Characters:
Simon - Simon
(and Narrator???)


Narrator: This is Simon. Simon sits on his sofa, switches the TV on, and puts on Inferno Cop.

*Inferno Cop Episode 69 (lost episode that has no spoilers :D):*
*translated, but the speech is in Japanese, duh*

Narrator: In the rough streets of Jack Knife Edge Town, there is nothing but trouble. Thugs bringing injustice, gangs up to no good, villains seem as if their reign of havoc will be unstoppable. But. One man. Seeks to change that. His name is…

INFERUNOKOPPU!!!!!!!!!! (😮😮)

*plays super cool entry, obliterating some gang member in the process*

IC: Oi oi oi, what the hell is going on!!!

Gangster 1: Damn! Inferno Cop has arrived.

Gangster 2: It's the end!!
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Simon: I see. So the story is a parody of police-type TV shows, it perfectly utilises the parody style by outrageously making scenarios that are absurd on every level despite making it seem so very accurate to what is actually given in the genre. I like the creativity in this and it is done so perfectly. Story gets a 10.
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Gangster 3: AAAAAAAAAA, tell my mother I love her!

*all gangsters die due to Inferno Cop's Batmobile x Ghost Rider Bike of a police car*

IC: Justice has been served! But wait, now I need to get my revenge on Southern Cross. They're gonna wish they've never messed with me!!!

SC Gods: You fool Inferno Cop! We, with powers that rival the very gods of the earth, shall send you straight to the depths of hell!

IC: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
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Simon: Hmm, interesting. I like how the characters themselves are overexaggerated general archetypes in the genre. Ridiculously cheesy dialogue and personalities. Intentionally nonsensical to the point of logic breaking. The best part is that it makes sense relative to what is going on, maybe not for the audience, but it does for the story. Very big brain thinking. Characters get a 10.
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IC: Ughhhh… where am I??

MC: Ha ha ha. Inferno Cop! I have been made to destroy you under the command of the Southern Cross!

IC: Hoooo. Do you think you can get the best of me? Stupid piece of junk!

*flying towards each other*

MC: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

IC: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

*Studio Trigger type animation of a very glorious fight lasting a good 2 minutes*
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Simon: Wow. What a great fight! The visuals here are silly as expected, however, Trigger still managed to make fight scenes that would undoubtedly topple whatever the hell CoMix Wave or ufotable was capable of. There is enough action here that would be on par with any battle shounen. Audio too, I would first love to point out the exceptional voicing from the absolute legend Gotou Junichi (rip). The OST here fits just about anything that happens, from metal to american superhero type music, everything here finds itself sitting down nicely in the correct place at the correct times. Visuals and audio get a 10 and 10 respectively.
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IC: Wait! Why are we doing such things Mecha Cop!

MC: Huh? It is part of my program to destroy you.

IC: No! We can be more! Come, let us take down the Southern Cross together! Get my revenge and free you from your chains!

MC: Wow. I have never thought of that. I shall comply.

*power of nakama works its magic and the two somehow get out of hell*

IC: Oi oi oi, Mecha Cop! We are out! Now, let us get our revenge! But first… let us dine somewhere!!

Narrator: WTF INFERUNOKOPPU!!!!! YOU SHOULD BE SAVING THE DAY!!!

*sitcom audience laughs*

*your free trial subscription has run out (F). To continue watching, please find your local anime dealer.*
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Simon: Wow. That was actually quite fun to watch. Considering how this anime doesn't take itself seriously, it does a good job at that. Sometimes taking light-hearted pokes to make fun out of anything can be good to get a laugh out of. It is done quite a bit in real life too. So I must call upon how very deep and intriguing Inferno Cop is as a whole. Good lord, this would make Shakespeare cry for sure. Easily some of the best anime out there without question. Enjoyment is a 10.
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Narrator: Simon then switches off the TV, goes to his local anime dealer, and consumes more of this incredible 2nd to none masterpiece.

True Kino.

10/10.

1st review.

So, from the studio that would later make the anime about clothing that you may didn't lost your way in, comes Inferno Cop, the first thing they pulled out and released in YouTube. How "so bad it's good" it is? I'll try to be honest...

Story - 7

There was nothing special with the story. This anime is pretty full of rip-offs and references to other TV shows, movies and animes and ranged from funny to thrilling at start to finish. You actually don't need to watch Inferno Cop for the whole story but for it's overall weirdness and twists that get it's plot straight.

Art - ... 9

To get the "This will change your look of anime forever" comments, what you'll be actually watching on Inferno Cop's graphics is nothing from the overused "normal animated anime character" style, instead, you'll get the refreshing "cut-out" look! For example, characters will not mostly move their legs when they're walking, but their whole body, like if they were jumping. And live-action EXPLOSIONS. Yes, they're a great feature in this show.

Sound - 7

Nothing special with the sound, but it was entertaining. Since it looks like the characters were voiced by 1-3 persons you would at least laugh at the acting or cringe. The music is nothing special, but the ending theme made by "???" as described by the anime's own section is at least catchy.

Character - 8

The characters, while not too developed, add to the enjoyment section of the show and get the job done. They're not in depth but each of them are done in their good ways. The names are lazy and clever, example: you'll expect people like "Mecha Cop", just "Claudia", and the superhero-like "Hellfire Boy" messing around with the titular character.

Enjoyment - 10

This anime is the epitome of so bad it's good. Scenes can range from boring to "explosion time" and the way the whole anime is animated, the misadventures the characters face, the occassional predictability, etc., and even more if you'll know the people who made this were from a studio made by a person who got mad for working at Gainax enhances the anime experience a lot.

Overall - 9

If you want to laugh and take a break from the conventional anime style or just wanted to check something "awful" as I did, watch it. It's not a masterpiece, but it is pretty much what you'll want if you want a somewhat-original nonsense animated story and clever characters.

Where some anime have a poor story to tell while having outstanding art, Inferno Cop has one mindlessly entertaining story with poor art. If you look at the first few seconds of the first episode, you'll definitely think "WTF is this shit?" or maybe laugh a little. But that's besides the point. Aside from being less than an hour to watch all the episodes, it's one of the most entertaining things I've seen.

STORY: 6/10

The story moves along, and is about as thoughtless as you can get. Not going to win any awards here.

Art: 3/10

Virtually no art. Still better than Mars' Destruction though.

... Sound: 7/10

One guy voicing it all isn't half bad. Soundtrack actually isn't bad either.

Character: 5/10

Much like the story, there's not much here. Just Inferno Cop kicking ass.

Enjoyment: 10/10

Maybe it's the near nonexistent art. Maybe it's the fact that one guy did all the voices. Maybe it's because it's something that's not cliche, and actually tried to do something that nobody else has. But trust me, you'll enjoy this. I can't think of any reason I should have. But dear god, this was more entertaining than anything I've seen in the last year.

Overall: 9/10

Open your mind, and just watch this thing. Is it for everyone? Maybe not. But you'll enjoy it, whether due to the voicing or the sheer stupidity. Trigger knew what they were doing. Some anime are lesser than the sum of their parts. Inferno Cop is so far out that that it shatters what it should be and becomes something that you'll never forget.

The compelling numbers you see here are meant to keep some degree of consistency with everything else I've ever written a review on.

Inferno cop looks and sounds like it was a well made high-school computer class final. Complete with clip art that only moves in the simplest fashion, stock sound effects and around two or three voices for all the characters, this is by all rights garbage...

...which makes the fact that it's hysterical all the better. Going beyond the genre of parody or inverted tropes, Inferno Cop simple lets loose a torrent of insanity that continuously tries to outdo itself in the scant hundred and ... twenty seconds or so that each episode is. I can't stress enough just how stupid and crazy everything that occurs in what might laughably be called the "Plot."

I'm reminded of a vestige of Adult Swim humor at work here, but the concepts don't feel tired or inaccessibly abstract or niche targeted. The show is surreal insanity done perfectly well and it deserves the meager amount of attention that's required to sit through it. As of this writing it can be watched on Crunchy Roll so take a few moments to have yourself a laugh and maybe buy a badass T-Shirt.

How to describe this special snowflake of an anime.

Rule nr. 1 EVERYTHING EXPLODES... Even humans.
Rule nr. 2 Everything is out of proportion and really random XD

It is an parody of nearly every anime genre and aspects and everything else, also even video games, Aliens what ever XD
They even made a parody of anime merchandises and made fake commercials in the video so it looked like those commercials you have to watch before you can see the video XD

It is so bad that it is epic XD..... that is the only way to describe it truly...
I enjoyed it way much than I should have XD

Inferno Cop is a humorous distraction and nothing more. I understand this is against the status quo, but this is how I feel. It seems like the joke surrounding this anime is that's it is the greatest worst show ever. Just be advised the show certainly can be entertaining, but it's not worth the 10 people give it.

The show features terrible animation on purpose. Involving characters barely moving. It works for the show though. The music is actually pretty good and the voice acting (especially for Inferno Cop himself) sounds very good. All of this works for the 3 minute episodes.

Inferno Cop focuses on absurd ... scenarios involving a flaming skeleton cop. His goal is to stop the Southern Cross gang. Along the way he falls into random situations. These can be mildly funny. Sometimes you'll even laugh out loud.

My opinion. Be in the right state of mind before watching this. It's wacky and has it's moments. Just don't be fooled into thinking it's something more than it is.

as the first work of studio Trigger this a bad anime but some interesting ideas about this that doesn't make it a worthless crap.

Story : story is a simple one in here I was interested in the story until episode 3 and it got pretty boring after a while the jokes were not funny anymore and if the anime was 20 minutes per episode i would drop this.

Sound : the ending song was so catchy and was good the sound effects were probably being downloaded in a free website and the VA did a good job voicing every character in the show it reminded me ... of South Park in this matter.

Animation : nothing to say actually we know that TRIGGER becomes one of the greatest anime studios in the future. this anime was a test project.
any way you can watch it if you want but this is not the masterpiece you are looking for but you can watch it to see what started studio Trigger.

This was probably one of the funniest things I ever watched, it parodies anime perfectly, it's really over the top and random, the characters are great and the animation is very simple but it works for what they went for here, ost can be good at times and forgettable at others.
Each episode is about 3/4 minutes long so it's a show you can get through really quickly, which is one of the reasons I recommend you checking it out if you haven't yet.
A second season was announced a few years ago but it ended up never coming out. I mean, Inferno cop itself is a ... joke so I wouldn't be surprised if that announcement was also a joke, Still, we await its return to this day...

I got this recommendation from my an online blog , went to YouTube to see this & after a minute of watching episode 1 i m laughing as to what a troll anime this is.
I watch episode 2,3,4 & i love it.
A photo of Inferno Cop & cut out using photoshop & animated & executed with brilliant voice acting.
It has probably one of the most random, illogical , parody ways of making anyone laugh.
2-3 minute long episodes, completely free to watch on YouTube, & can make you laugh Gintama style this anime deserves to given a shot ; if you have 2 minutes to spare ... from hour busy hectic life, watch this, no seriously WATCH THIS DAMN SHOW. HAHAHAA.....
This show is definitely going to tickle your funny bone :-D
Story: 7
Random as hell with a bit morality in it.

Art : 8
Paper Mario & good of war hybrid chaos. :-P

Sound: 9
Best voice acting just like gintama. The sound actors & their seriousness made this enjoying to watch.


Character : 10
Weird characters - Inferno cop, hellfire boy, mr judge. (＾∇＾)

Enjoyment: 10
I love it! Best short anime ever.

Overall: 9
I enjoyed this show,
It was free to watch,
Troll animation,
Made me Laugh out loud .
Just watch thIs show.

Bias.

I think Inferno Cop is supposed to be something more than it is: novelty humor. And I can only take so much novelty humor before the camel's back breaks. My 'interesting' review fails to mention one thing: Serial Experiments Lain works better as a 'novelty show'. Serial Experiments Lain is the Twin Peaks of anime. Serial Experiments lain proves a point much better than Trigger, which as a company has gone downhill in recent years, fails to. This reminds me of the recent injustice that Hideaki, Anno faced with Gainax and how bankrupt these passion project have become. Everyone's bored with Trigger and would much ... rather be playing League of Legends. -a

How does one even begin to talk about a show like Inferno Cop? A show that fails in every category under the sun when examined through the critical eye of any and every wannabee reviewer(this guy), and yet manages to delight that hidden “funny bone” we all keep locked up and away from prying eyes next to all the other lockboxes labeled “Shit Taste”. Somewhere amongst the obvious extreme proclamations of “It’s shite!” and “It’s teh masterpiece!” lies the truth. Some call that truth “Greater than the sum of its parts.” Others refer to it as “A mixed bag.” Hell, maybe it’s a ... “Soo bad, it’s good” kinda show? Yes. The answer to all three of those is a resounding “Yes!” Those are the words that I would use to describe the confounding majesty that is “Inferno Cop!”

Story:

Technically speaking, Inferno Cop does indeed have a story. When crime runs rampant in Jack Knife Edge City and the police are too useless to stop the excessive murders and shopliftings, our hero Inferno Cop rises from the depths of hell to doll out some good-ol’-fashioned vigilante justice. With a burning skull head, sick shades, leather jacket, and a pistol that makes everyone explode for…reasons, Inferno Cop begins his righteous crusade by saving a pregnant woman being assaulted by the evil CopyPaste forces of the Southern Cross gang. Ecstatic and brimming with gratitude for our hero’s good deed, the woman sprays him with open floodgate levels of her bodily fluids as she gives birth to her mutant, muscle-bound Hulk baby with fish scales for skin, giant lobster claws for hands, and (conveniently) already wearing a diaper…and THEN the weird shit happens. Suffice it to say, Inferno Cop is the very definition of a show you need to turn your brain off for. There is no hidden subtext to unearth, no character arcs to follow, and everything is told through plot twists. It’s great, really.

Characters:

As you would expect from a 13 episode series that only runs for about 30-45 minutes, there isn’t much time to actually develop characters. Everyone is one-note and serves the singular purpose of being a joke, usually a reference to movies, anime, and other such things. Therefore, what these characters lack in depth, they make up for in oddity and insanity. From Mr. Judge to Real God to Hellfire Boy to Mecha Cop to Claudia, the sheer audacity of these cardboard cutouts will create a permanent spot for your brain to revisit long after you are finished with this show. This is true to an even greater extent for the show’s titular lead Inferno Cop, who will become your personal hero and role model by the time the end credits roll. In other words, I liked the characters a lot.

Presentation:

I think it would be fair to begin this section by addressing the giant elephant in the room, and that would be the animation. There is none. I will admit that I am a little confounded as to why Trigger, a brand new animation studio at the time, would choose to debut with an anime completely devoid of any actual animation(until about the last episode, sorta?), but “fuck logic” seems to be Trigger’s go-to style. To describe the animation, I would say to imagine Aqua Teen Hunger Force if the animators were too lazy to even make some lip flaps. I think the only things that were actually animated in this anime were the cheap fire and explosion effects. And while we are on the topic of adult swim, I would say that the art itself is very reminiscent of that brand of western cartoon. It’s kinda lazy, kinda shit, but it kinda works. On the musical end of the spectrum, I can only remember two pieces from this anime; an ending theme and a song that plays during the end credits in which a Japanese man screams the words “Inferno Cop” a lot. I didn’t hate it.

Overall:

Inferno Cop is a show that isn’t for everyone, but should probably be experienced by everyone anyway. Its brand of humor can range from offensive, to vulgar, to disgusting, to just plain unfunny, but it’s “special.” As long as you aren’t the type of viewer that demands the highest of quality and the most intellectual approaches of engagement, it is highly likely that Inferno Cop will do its due diligence to become “greater than the sum of its parts.” With its short run-time, it’s not like you have much to lose, besides maybe a few brain cells that you probably didn’t even need in the first place.

Well before I start I have to tell everyone that this is my first ENGLISH anime review.

So at the beginning of the anime I thought that it's gonna be one of the worst anime's that i have ever watched however after I finished the anime I realised that this anime might be one of the best anime's of all time and here is why...............

the anime has drama, comedy, romance, police, mystery, guns, inspiring, action, shonen, time traveling, psychological and so many other genre's and cool things even tho the anime was only 13 episodes long and each episode was about 3 minutes+the opening and the ... ending I did still enjoy every genre.

The animation was...................................................................I don't even know if I can consider that as an animation but it was okay.

the music was SSSSSOO GOOD.

The character development is F*CKING GREAT I almost cried at episode 7 and at the last episode it left me with real stress and depression.

And the thing that made the anime even more good was the comedy and how badass the main character was.

However the story was good and the plot twist was really good I might give the story an 8 out of 10.

So I might give the anime an 8 out of 10 which is pretty good.

animation--- 3 out of 10

music---9 out of 10

character development---10 out of 10

Story---8 out of 10

And the thing that I hated about the anime was that weird feeling that I had while I was watching it and the feeling was like ''Why is this considerd an anime?'' however after I finished it I really did change my opinion.

And I think that's it. I tried to not spoil anything so I hope I didn't. And because it was my first english review I hope that you give me a rating at my website or any advice. sites.google.com/view/yax-yamikage

Thank you!

Obviously the overall rating I've given this show is a joke, which fits it perfectly because the show, too, is a joke.

Look... don't go into this expecting a masterworks of visuals, a nuanced commentary of society or even a story that makes a remote bit of sense.

Don't quote me but I've heard that this show only exists as a practice run for Studio Trigger to run through the anime making process when it initially formed, it's not meant to be good, it's just something they slapped together as a way of figuring out the process and this is why it's so damn good. It's because ... they had no requirements at all they they were allowed to just come up with the most nonsensical concepts ever conceived and slap them on a story board.

Each episode is about 3 minutes long so the whole season is just a bit longer than single episode of most other shows, just sit back for 30 minutes and expect nothing as you are treated the highest level of absurdity you will ever witness from a published animated work.