Lucky☆Star

Wow. All I can say is, wow. I never, ever thought an anime with this much moe and no solid storyline would leave this kind of lasting impression on me. Lucky Star takes slice of life to a whole new level, possibly beyond any I've ever seen before.

I had actually not heard of this, and a good friend recommended it. Reading the description and synopsis, I thought it would be one of those anime that would cheer you up when you're having a bad day; the result? It was so much more. The premise of the storyline may not seem like much, but this ... anime left me so satisfied, I made sure I wasn't physically glowing with satiation.

What made this so great was the combination of everyday characters with a comedic aspect and twist that led you from joke to joke flawlessly. The various pop-culture references mixed with completely different personalities from a variety of characters led to total and absolute hilarity. Though I'm not THAT much of an otaku myself, I managed to catch the gist of the jokes and had a humorous chuckle. I'm sure others with more experience with anime would fall in love with this show immediately.

The strong suit here was the characters. I give all the credit for this show's success and popularity to the characters. If you watch sitcoms (American ones, anyway) they are inundated with silly drama and pointless, circular storylines that everyone knows NEVER, EVER HAPPENS! Literally sit down, and watch an episode of a sitcom; how many times do those scenes happen in your life? Yea, never. This anime instead takes the point of view of actual high school girls and their thoughts and interactions; and they do so perfectly, from the start. They tend to long for a relationship and never seem to attract boys; isn't this more reflective of real life? Aren't we always WAITING for that special someone, rather than flirting and dating 24/7? This anime does more liberty to the average high schooler than I ever could have predicted.

Besides the character development, overall the art was pleasant. It appealed to the eyes without paying too much attention to detail. Although the storyline was a bit repetitive at times, the jokes never strayed too far from reality, and it did progress over time. The characters' interactions kept me entertained, far more than it should have.....

Ah, well, that's enough gushing for a day. I love curling up in a blanket and watching anime, and this show was perfect for such an occasion. It left me more satisfied than a piece of cake, yet was pleasantly sweet and savory all the same. I thoroughly enjoyed everything this show has to offer, and you should too! Watch it; but be aware: it's otaku land from here on out!

OH HA LUCKY!! Yea, I had to. Oh well. Too bad that was one of the few things that I enjoyed about this one =P

Story: 3
Ok, of course there isnt a story in this anime... it's Lucky Star for fark sakes. Well.. the story has a definite edge over Haruhi imo, follow Konata as she goes to school. Watch Konata eat a chocolate thing. HEY LOOK, Konata is playing games, lets watch. It's well put together for the most part, the story doesn't always completely go off on different tangents, but it really isn't all that interesting at the same time.

Art: 10
As expected from the ... same studio that brought us Haruhi, great visuals and very nice moods set by the animations. Not much else to say other than I enjoyed the art very thoroughly.

Sound: 8
I enjoyed the soundtrack. It was a nice, cutesy pop-ish type of vibe, which I normally don't go for, but it sorta stuck here. The opening theme got annoying after awhile though.

Character: 4
For the most part, the character development was severely lacking, although one character that really shows some promise would be Kagami, very interesting personality shifts along the series, overall the most interesting character. The most entertaining character being Minoru Shiraishi (don't quote me on that spelling). But the rest were very linear, nothing really changed, it was the same thing in a different episode. Only slight differences.

Enjoyment: 6
Well, there are a few instances in this anime where you just enjoy sitting through. Mostly the EXTREMELY abundant anime references. Haruhi references were VERY annoying, however. It's a slice of life type anime, there's no way you can't enjoy it a LITTLE bit.

Overall: 6
Generally, Lucky Star is an OK experience, one thing I wouldn't be able to do is go back and watch it all at once. Much too uneventful. This series really shouldn't have been 24 episodes.

Sorry Otakus. No 10 from me =P

I first heard of Lucky Star just randomly wandering the net. And Like I normally do. I added it to my plan to watch list. At first, I thought it was a little boring, But I gradually got used to the concept of their daily life from school to sleep.

There wasn't a major story line. Just different things that could actually happen in real life. The four girls were all friends and had different interests. The show started different the most shows I've seen. They talk about food, homework, boys, music, hobbies. Just about everything an average group of High School girls would talk about. ... Even though they all had different hobbies, they got along.
The art was just fantastic! I loved the animation, and the movements that everyone made. How everything looked so real! The sound was also great. The background music, like it's supposed to, helped make the mood of the conversation. Say that they were asking Miyuki a question, The background music would make the atmosphere actually seem a bit confusing, because Miyuki knew so much, that she always confused Tsukasa. The Characters were lovely. They all had their own attitudes, and their own looks. There wasn't anything that I was able to see that made the characters look the same except for the characters that were blood related. Then they looked a bit like each other, but still had their own distinct look.
I enjoyed the show just because it cheered me up. The random conversations, and the interests that they had. Even a few of the jokes that the creator put in the show were quite amusing. Overall. I loved everything about the show. If I was able to change it, I wouldn't change one thing. I thought that it was absolutely wonderful.

I gave this anime a 4/10 not because it was bad, but simply not my kind.

This anime was recommended by my fren, TBH when I told him I want to have a comedy series after failing to find one which suits me.


The first episode did'nt get my attention but I continued on as I see high ratings from site and also since it was recommended by fren.

I only start to enjoy a little more on episode 6 but it is only episode 6. Other episodes remains the same style. Frankly Im really bored throughout the series but pushed myself to end this just so ... I can give least bias review. My first review in MAL.

The opening of Lucky star was good but the closing was the worse kind I ever saw. The ending song featured only to listen the song the anime's girl characters were singing. This remains the same till epi 14. Now the director or producer appears to entertain for their crap ending song. It is still lame however.

There is no story and was light and simple (different topic on every epi). In addition, its very short as there is a narrator speaking session at about the 18th minute. This session is also quite boring.

If you are one of the people easily find humor in 'slice of life' comedy and can enjoy text/talk type anime. This is for you.

All in all, this is my honest opinion and review. I did not mean to anger anyone and I request respect for it.

Thx

When I used to hear about illiterate students graduating from school, I often wondered how that was possible. But after encountering some of Lucky Star's more pesky ultimata, I now realize that not only is it possible for people to graduate without having learned fundamental skills such as reading and writing, but that it's possible for these same people to believe that Lucky Star has the linguistic prowess to produce a masterwork of meritorious literature. The full truth of my conclusion I shall develop in the course of this letter but the conclusion's general outline is that when I first became aware of Lucky Star's ... covert invasion into our thought processes, all I could think was how Lucky Star does not merely pit race against race, religion against religion, and country against country. It does so consciously, deliberately, willfully, and methodically. There's only one proper consideration here: the harm that'll be caused if Lucky Star is allowed to develop a Pavlovian reflex in us, to make us afraid to deal stiffly with pathological anarchists who interfere with the most important principles of democracy. All else is abstract, simple-minded, intellectual hooey. You shouldn't let Lucky Star intimidate you. You shouldn't let it push you around. We're the ones who are right, not Lucky Star.

I plan to make plans and carry them out. This is a choice I have made; your choice is up to you. But let me remind you that I wonder if Lucky Star really believes the things it says. It knows they're not true, doesn't it? Whatever the answer, we must show Lucky Star that we are not powerless pedestrians on the asphalt of life. We must show it that we can urge lawmakers to pass a nonbinding resolution affirming that if its attendants get their way, society as we know it will cease to exist. Maybe then Lucky Star will realize that it takes things out of context, twists them around, and then neglects to provide decent referencing so the reader can check up on it. Lucky Star also ignores all of the evidence that doesn't support (or in many cases directly contradicts) its position.

Lucky Star wants me to stop trying to oppose evil wherever it rears its passive-aggressive, negligent head. Instead, it'd rather I suffer endless humiliation. Sorry, but I don't accept defeat that easily. If I am correctly informed, we will need to use diverse skills and tactics if we are to drag Lucky Star in front of a tribunal and try it for its crimes against humanity. In any case, it is not interested in what is true and what is false or in what is good and what is evil. In fact, those distinctions have no meaning to it whatsoever. The only thing that has any meaning to Lucky Star is defeatism. Why? In other words, what demons possessed Lucky Star to redefine unbridled self-indulgence as a virtue, as the ultimate test of personal freedom? Well, you don't need Sherlock Holmes to solve that mystery. Heck, you probably don't even need Scooby Doo. Neverthess, let me remind you that we must cross-examine Lucky Star's disorganized scribblings. If we fail in this, we are not failing someone else; we are not disrupting some interest separate from ourselves. Rather, it is we who suffer when we neglect to observe that I act based on what I think is right, not who I think is right. That's why I try always to make a cause célèbre out of exposing Lucky Star's schemes for what they really are. It's also why I say that its cause is not glorious. It is not wonderful. It is not good.

If Lucky Star's duplicitous campaigns became more widespread, it would spell the ruination of this country. Lucky Star plans to craft propaganda that justifies breaking down our communities. What can you do about that? Start by reading about how Lucky Star broadens its appeal by seeking influence and adherents in the colonialism movement. Become informed about the deceit, lies, and propaganda surrounding its promotion of sectarianism. Tell everyone you know that Lucky Star looks down upon the rest of us. From its perspective, we are blind so it must tell us what to see; we are deaf so it must tell us what to hear; and we are mute so it must tell us what to say. Such views may fool devious junkies, but I profess that if Lucky Star's attempts to capitalize on our needs and vulnerabilities have spurred us to embark on a new path towards change, then Lucky Star may have accomplished a useful thing.

I don't know if Lucky Star is consciously and purposely evil or merely pharisaical. I do know, however, that it's easy for armchair philosophers to theorize about it and about hypothetical solutions to our Lucky Star problem. It's an entirely more difficult matter, however, when one considers that it says that those of us who oppose it would rather run than fight. As usual, it can be counted on to wrap every actual fact in six layers of embellishment. The truth is that what really sticks in my craw is seeing Lucky Star seek vengeance on those unrepentant souls who persist in challenging its maneuvers. (Note the heroic restraint stopping me from saying that as commonly encountered, feebleminded, shameless fiends lack any of the qualities that mark the civilized person, like courage, dignity, incorruptibility, ease, and confidence.) Lucky Star insists that it is better that a hundred thousand people should perish than that it should be even slightly inconvenienced. That lie is a transparent and strained effort to keep us from noticing that my position is that violence, mayhem, and insanity are the inevitable consequences of its ideals. Lucky Star, in contrast, argues that ebola, AIDS, mad-cow disease, and the hantavirus were intentionally bioengineered by obtuse Philistines for the purpose of population reduction. This disagreement merely scratches the surface of the ideological chasm festering between me and Lucky Star. The only rational way to bridge this chasm is for it to admit that it is always trying to change the way we work. This annoys me because Lucky Star's previous changes have always been for the worse. I'm positive that its new changes will be even more naive because Lucky Star wants to make incorrect leaps of logic. You know what groups have historically wanted to do the same thing? Fascists and Nazis. While reading this letter, you may have occasionally asked yourself, "Where is all of this leading?" and, "What is the point exactly?" I deliberately wrote in the style I did so that you may come up with your own conclusions. Therefore, I leave you with only the following: Lucky Star loves Trotskyism more than life itself.

T: Hey, there...Ah, I see girls in school uniforms again. Another Slice of Life anime, I take it?
NK: Oh, hey, Takame. You'd be correct.
T: Which one is it this time. Hold on a sec. I recognize the art. It's...Lucky Star, right?
NK: You are correct.
T: I thought your sister said to avoid it like the plague.
NK: Bah, I decided to watch it anyway. Good thing I did.

T: I take it you like the series, then.
NK: Very much so. I'd even go as far as to place it in my top 10, if not my top 5.
T: Wow. You're ... getting a bit crowded in your top 10, aren't you?
NK: Unfortunately.

T: So, Slice of Life. Basically, take real life, add a twist and proceed, right?
NK: Mostly.
T: So, what's the twist in this one, then?
NK: Hmm...I think the most it does outside of real life is parody video games and anime. That's about it.
T: No child skipping an abnormal amount of grades? No student who turns out to be god? No transfer student having to remember his past while juggling a bunch of girls who are tied to that past?
NK: Nope, though the anime you're thinking of in that last comment is referenced twice in the series, and the second one you brought up is referenced in every other episode, it seems.
T: That seems a bit...plain...
NK: It is. Though I think it's part of the reason I like it.
T: How come?
NK: Well, the characters are easier to relate to, as are the situations. It's basically two years of high school crammed in to 24 episodes.

T: Well, you do always like to mention characters first. How are they in Lucky Star? Do they develop in drastic ways?
NK: I wouldn't really call it developing. More like we just find out more about them in each episode. The series really focuses on Konata and Kagami, though Tsukasa does see a fair share of screen time thanks to her sister, and Miyuki is talked about a lot.
T: So, it's kind of like how you learn more about your friends as you see them more often.
NK: Right.

T: Interesting. So, who's your favorite? I'm going to guess Konata, since she's supposed to be the otaku.
NK: Supposed to be? She is an otaku, and it seems like she's proud of the title. Oh, and you're wrong. She is not my favorite.
T: Really? I couldn't imagine Kagami being it, either. Oh, dear...it's Tsukasa, isn't it?
NK: How'd you guess?
T: The big eyes, the ribbon in the hair. She sort of stands out as the cute one.
NK: Yeah, she's my favorite character. She's a bit of an airhead, so I think that's part of it.

T: I swear...anyway, you said "high school", right?
NK: I sure did.
T: They look a lot younger than that.
NK: Tricked me at first, too. It's a bit strange, I'll grant you that, but I actually found it really interesting to make the characters look younger than they were.
T: It makes it harder to take the series seriously that way.
NK: I didn't know you were supposed to take the series seriously.

T: Good point. How about the music? I noticed it was a bit bland when I came in.
NK: That pretty much describes half of the background music. The music they play during conversations isn't really supposed to grab your attention. They save the good music for Konata's video games and the really funny scenes.
T: You have the soundtrack, I take it.
NK: Well, about half of the BGM collection...yes.

T: Anyway, I think I'm going to head out. Oh, almost forgot. Language?
NK: Japanese, for me. That's what I first watched it in. The English isn't bad, but I'm just used to the Japanese.
T: You think others would like it?
NK: If you understand otaku culture, it's easy to figure out what's going on. There are enough different characters that almost any person watching the series can attach to someone. The only reason someone wouldn't like it is because there's really not a lot going on. It's pretty low key for an anime.

Had a stressful day? Watched any minf*cking anime lately and wanna cool off? Or you just wanna take a good chuckle and forget your problems? Lucky ☆ Star can do that!

Lucky Star is one of the most unique animes I've seen my whole life. The art is plain and simple, there is no definite storyline, there is really no action, there are just some high school girls talking about their everyday life but that's the good part. This is a slice of life anime that I've never seen before. The characters are just plain examples of moe and without you knowing you're loving them already, ... without you knowing it you're probably laughing already and without you knowing you've already forgotten your problems... already!

Story: 8~
Some of you may drop the show at its 1st episode because all you see and hear are some high school girls talking about their problems, issues or just random talk that rarely happens in anime, it's similar to a sitcom instead of a straightforward plot you usually see in a typical show. You probably won't be interested in some of them but unlike those American sitcoms, stuff that they talk about in Lucky Star happens in real life! Like have you ever thought of an amusing idea and decide to write it but when you're gonna write it already you suddenly forget it? Have you ever got so tired studying that you wanted to take break by playing a game but you end up having a longer break than actually studying? But what if you can't relate to it? Don't give up! Since Lucky Star is a parody, is has various anime and pop-culture reference I'm sure you might recognize. But I'm gonna be honest, I didn't understand some jokes because I ain't no hardcore otaku :P There are still lots of funny and hilarious scenes that I'm pretty sure you will not be able to contain your laughter.

Art: 9~
Honestly, when I was looking at some images and gif's of Lucky Star I was thinking, wth is this? Are the artists too lazy to draw better? But in the end the art is actually one of the main things that made me come to love this show. If you have noticed, they mostly show just the upper half of the characters body. The static backgrounds are pretty plain as well as the scenery and the characters don't really go in detail. But I'm pretty sure the first adjective you could use to describe them is, cute. You don't really need detailed art for this anime, simply because, this is a parody. You need the viewers to concentrate on what the characters are saying and doing rather than being amazed by how detailed the characters look. I also believed that they were drawn that way because it was suppose to be a joke. Since this was a parody after all. I mean the parts where they show some reference to other animes, the characters there looked well drawn. For example, there was a scene where they show Haruhi, she was drawn so well that it made me think is something wrong with the file I download and they inserted some Haruhi scene?
I gotta say they were animated well ^^ Especially the OP, the characters dancing were just so cuute... HNGGGGGGG.

Sound: 9~
I immediately got captivated by the moe at the OP. The cute characters dancing fit so well with the lively and adorable music made by Aya Hirano and co. The background music also fit well while conversations are on-going and doesn't overpower the voices. There are also some parts where they sing some songs from different animes and even sing some popular Japan music (most of the singing is done by Shiraishi, you'll come to know him in the latter episodes. He's an epic guy I'll tell you).

Character: 10~
Ah, the characters. I want to start off with the blue-haired otaku, Konata. She's one of those people who play video games and read manga all day rather than studying. She crams last minute, she leaves her books at school since she doesn't study at home and surprisingly she's athletic. I see myself in her in many different ways. You might get annoyed by her or come to love her. Up next are the twin sisters Kagami and Tsukasa. Konata views Kagami as a tsundere since she has a ponytail. Kagami takes studying more seriously than her sister and Konata. She also has 2 other friends but I wont go into them in detail. Her sister Tsukasa is probably her complete opposite. She's lazy, forgetful, likes to sleep in, pretty much your regular airhead. Another airhead but a smart one is Miyuki. As I quote from Konata, she's a walking example of moe. She probably has the biggest chest in the show. There toooons of characters that will show up as the anime progresses and I could say they are all well defined.
Just a special mention character, Shiraishi, Minoru. The live one not the animated one (but the animated character is pretty awesome as well ^^). That guy is just epic in so many ways. A big portion of my laughs come from this guy. He'll show up at the latter episodes of the show singin' some parodies of songs. I just cannot express how epic he is.

Enjoyment: 9~
I obviously enjoyed this show quite a lot. From the OP to the next episode preview, I never got bored. I haven't seen a single episode that was painful to watch and this show just brightens my day. But I rated this 9 because there were really just some jokes that I couldn't relate with because I still don't know much about the anime world D:

Overall: 9~
This show is a must watch for everyone. You may hate it, like it or come to love it. This is not a cup of tea for everyone because there are some people who judge the whole anime by its first impression but I gotta say you should stick a little more and I'm certain you'll come to like this show more and more :)

*This is my first review for a TV anime btw*

The Plot- What plot? This series is a slice of life moe blob where the four main characters just talk about normal everyday stuff (For example: How to eat a chocolate cornett.) I wish there was a 0 rating for story, but I'll give it a three, only because of the many references.

The Art- The art is colorful. That's it. 7/10

The Sound- The background music is just that, background music. The op drove me insane with it's all over the place, over complicated, and colorful themes like I'm watching an american kids show. 4/10

Enjoyment- The main show didn't entertain me at all. I would put ... a 1/10 if it wasn't for LUCKY CHANNEL which was the whole highlight and the funniest part of the show. The female character in Lucky Channel turns from another moe blob into one of the most hilarious personalities in the show, turning into a know it all with 99 problems and her acting ain't one. 8/10

Overall- Lucky Channel:9/10
Lucky Star:1/10
They should make Lucky Channel its own anime. As for Lucky star, I wish it gets buried into the endless grave of terrible anime along with School Days, Boku no Pico, and MM!

Oh, wait. Did I skip characters? Aw, too bad. :)

In my time watching anime, I have not watched any (so far) quite like Lucky Star. It's simple yet amusing approach to comedy is very addicting, and it covers a large range of topics. Basically it focuses on the life of average japanese high-school girls. After that, hilarity ensues.

From the beginning I wasn't too interested in it, I thought it was dull and boring. But I gave it a chance. And I'm pretty effing happy I gave it that chance, becase I found myself short of breath from laughing. There are so many referances to anime and manga, mostly, but ... it also parodies things that relate to everyone in everyday life.

As for the direction and art style, it fits perfectly with the storie's premise. Cute and sometimes wacky *I can't beleive I just said "wacky"* the expressions on the characters faces are priceless, and are sometimes better than the reason the made those expressions. Without giving too much away, I will say that when the art style gets "serious", it's often the funniest part of the show.

The music is slightly Animal Crossing-esq, with a casual yet appealing sound, that really sets the mood. The voices (In the japanese VO) are very well done, matching each character almost perfectly. As for the characters themselves, they are the best part of Lucky Star! Each character has their own personality, and each one is drawn out to a stereotypical point. For example: Kagami is one of the main characters, and is often ill-temperd and down to earth, so it shows on her very often, to the dismay of Konata especially.

I loved this anime, and the only thing that can match the overall enjoyment of this in my opinion is Cowboy Bebop. It's a very different anime from what I'm used to, i.e; Dragonball, Hunter X Hunter, ect., but it's different in an amazing way.

wow i dont even know where to start talking about this terrible show. its just really really bad, the characters are all annoying and have HUGE GIANT eyes that just look dumb and i want to punch all of them, even if they are 4 years old which is what they look like. they also never do anything but talk about stupid boring things everyoen already knows. also the animation is really bad and everything looks ugly. i rate it a 1/10 because the site wont let me give it a -10/10 becasue its so bad it deserves it! never watch this!!!!

Lucky Star is a 4-panel manga series by Kagami Yoshimizu that began publishing in 2004, and is still being published today. In 2007, Kyoto Animation, hot off the success of Haruhi, made an anime adaptation. I watched it. I also sampled the manga version. It was . . . okay, I guess. But let's elaborate on the anime some more, shall we?

Story: In present-day Japan, a number of girls in high school live out their lives studying, making jokes about Gundam, being eccentric, making fun of cliches in fiction, and . . . that's about it, really. The four main girls are Konata Izumi, a ... self-proclaimed otaku (though fortunately one more functional than every real-life otaku I've met), Kagami Hiiragi, a no-nonsense "Tsundere", Tsukasa Hiiragi, Kagami's moeblob twin-sister, and Miyuki Takara, a really smart moeblob. There are many more characters than this, but they're the main focus.

Because this is based off a 4-panel series, many plot threads, if you can call them that, often end abruptly, with little-to-no resolution. Some of the jokes from the manga don't translate as well into anime format. The show never veers into anything truly dark in terms of plot. It's mostly jokes and weird observations. Essentially, it's like Azumanga Daioh, but with characters with wild hair colors. And after the series and OVA sequel ends, there's no resolution of any sort.

However, every episode also ends with a segment called "Lucky Channel", which features different characters and actually has an ongoing (and pretty funny) story. Sadly, these segments aren't that long. Yeah, Lucky Star is not something you watch for enlightenment. 3/10.

Art: I'm gonna be honest; I don't like the artwork of Lucky Star. The character designs are meant to be cute, but most of them don't look cute, just childish. The coloring is often garish, and Miyuki's hair is so bright, it nearly blinded me on a few occasions.

With that said, the animation is somewhat fluid for a tv series. So it's not a complete disaster on the visual front, but this show obviously does not focus on visuals. 5/10.

Sound: The theme song is infamous. Some hate it, some love it. I find it . . . okay. The ending themes are renditions of earlier anime ending themes, most of which I didn't recognize. They're alright. The background music is just there, doesn't really add anything.

I saw this in English, as well as bits in Japanese on random Youtube channels. Weirdly enough, Lucky Star has one of the best English dubs I have ever heard. Its voice-acting is even better than most American cartoon shows I've seen! I'm not kidding! Look at this old quote of mine from tvtropes.org:

"Lucky Star has one of the best English dubs I've ever heard. Every character sounds exactly how I would picture their voices to be. None of the voices are annoying nor awkward sounding. They also match the lip flaps pretty closely, too. Wendee Lee especially displays great range in Konata's voice. It's impossible for me to watch the show in Japanese now; the dub is that good."

I still stand by that today. Also, Kari Wahlgren's version of Kagami blows her Japanese counterpart completely out of the water. Anyone who does English dubs of Japanese productions, be they industry professionals or fandubbers, watch Lucky Star and take notes; THIS is how you do an English dub. And you wonder why I worship every Bandai dub out there that's not Code Geass. 7/10.

Characterization: For all of its faults, some of the characters are quite likable and amusing. Konata is silly, yet charming. Kagami's bewilderment is amusing. Many side characters, such as Konata's dad and Anime Tenchou are funny. The best characters, however, are the Lucky Channels stars Akira Kogami and Minoru Shiraishi.

However, there's not a lot of depth to Lucky Star's cast. Also, several of its female characters are moe archetypes (or moeblobs) that don't really do much. Well, Konata's cousin Yutaka is adorable, but none of the others strike me as cute, just shallow. (Well, Tsukasa has a couple of funny moments.) And even the characters I do like don't have much to their characterizations. Look, Konata's comparing something to a game/anime again! Kagami is frustrated with someone's antics again! Tsukasa is clueless about something again! The characters aren't annoying, but I can only rate them slightly above-average. 6/10.

Enjoyment: I will say this, there's usually only one funny moment per episode of Lucky Star outside of Lucky Channel, but that one moment is usually laugh-out-loud hilarious. Also, most of Lucky Channel is flat out hilarious. The English dub really helps with my enjoyment.

But for a show focused only on comedy, it's not one of the better examples of anime comedy I've seen. Haruhi Suzumiya was funnier, and also served an interesting sci-fi plot. Soul Eater is way funnier, and also has cool action scenes and characters. Welcome to the NHK was funnier, and deeper and more dramatic. Sgt Frog and Gintama are both more centered on comedy, and also funnier.

With that said, I do like the anime version of Lucky Star more than the anime version of Azumanga Daioh. And believe me when I say I've seen a lot worse than Lucky Star out there, too. However, LS is, at best, only slightly rising above mediocrity. 6/10.

I do like the manga version of Lucky Star more, but only slightly. (I would probably give that a 7 out of 10, despite the lack of Lucky Channel in that.) I don't want to say LS is overrated. Yeah, it's not as good as I hoped it would be, but I've been let down by other animes a lot more. At least I was able to finish LS. It's not a classic, but if you're bored enough, you might want to check it out. Just mind the bright colors.

Coming off the heels of the heartstring tugging K-On!! and the absurdly funny Azumanga Daioh, I found Lucky Star a bit flat. Of the three shows, Lucky Star is by far the most self-aware. It knows exactly what it is and who it is trying to appeal to, and upon achieving that, seeks to do no more. While all of these moe-centric shows are murderously slow and ultimately go practically nowhere as far as plot is concerned, they are redeemed by their breezily entertaining demeanor once you settle into them. Moments of true comedic brilliance shine through every once in a while and even ... moments of genuine depth are displayed. Lucky Star just doesn't have as many of these moments as its competition. Konata, the main character, is the one unique aspect of the show, essentially a female personification of the otaku lifestyle that many viewers will identify with. Her insights and quips about the obsessive and bizarre nature of Otaku culture are by far, the show's best moments- and the most absurd. A certain re-occurring plot theme involving Konata and a group of impassioned manga shop clerks, who idealize her as the otaku's dream girl, are particularly funny because they seem to be in on the show's joke. The gleefully bizarre, Vocaloid referencing OVA conclusion is also a highlight.
The big problem is that the rest of the time, when the show is in typical schoolgirl moe-show mode, it's just kinda boring. The banter between the four main girls is less nuanced than K-On!!'s and far less abstract than Azumanga Daioh's weirder moments. It's just cookie cutter characters exchanging mundane dialogue about nothing in particular. Look no further than the first episode's 15 minute pastry conversation for an example of the general pacing of the show.
Lucky Star takes it's look from the 4-panel manga by the same name. The characters are ultra-chibi to the point of being a bit on the overly-simplified side. Their faces don't really emote much. Where as K-On!!'s characters displayed a surprising amount of depth in their subtle facial animations, the same care wasn't taken by KyoAni on this series. I suppose it falls in line with the fact that these characters just don't have the same degree of believability or human attraction.
Lucky Star may have waned in popularity since K-On!! seemingly took it's place as the epitome of moe anime. Despite a decreased distance between the viewer, the main character essentially serving as a bridge, Lucky Star ultimately shys away from ever taking itself seriously enough to be little more the most derivative thing that moe can be- a sly parody of the schoolgirl tropes aware of it's exploitative nature.

Lucky Star is a fun story to watch, if you are an anime lover all throughout your life then konata is your character because you can see yourself in her, buying all those dvds and mangas and everything related to anime and of course sing all those opening and ending songs of your fave tv shows. I also love her friends like kagami who constantly arguing with her about everything but in the end being friends shows that no matter what you are they will accept you whole heartedly, and the typical twin sister tsukasa who always have her clumsy moments that makes you want ... to think if she really is the other twin sister. and then there's miyuki kind of a marimite type of girl who is intelligent and elegant but there is a twist in her character that you wont find in marimite.

All in all this story will never get you bored, and even though scenes jump into another, you dont want to miss any of it because even though how small it is, it can make you laugh.

I, as many people have, stumbled upon Lucky Star quite randomly. I was a bit leery, thinking it would be some annoying chibi show for kids but upon watching, I was delightfully shocked!

The main character, Konata, is SO like I was in high school that after 10 minutes of watching I just had to pause so I could laugh at myself. And all the inside jokes... pure hilarity! The humor ranges from gamer jokes, anime references, and voice actors in unusual (or very usual) situations to family relationships (as one of 3 sisters I KNOW just what it's like), random conversations with friends, and all ... the drama of heading off to college.

Funny as the show is, it truly has a heart and a good basis in life. I have actually had many of the events in the anime happen to me, as I'm sure a good few of the other fans have as well. Something as commonplace as forgetting a textbook takes on a new face, and I can't help but remember some of my desperate antics trying to scrape by on test scores.

Beyond that all the little details slipped in make the series all the more interesting and unusual for those who know what to look for... things like the beloved "Anime Director"'s overzealous attempts to squeeze out the next purchase... does that voice sound a bit familiar? Also, and more obviously, there is Konata's fixation on a certain other anime... another casting coincidence? I think not.

Anyway, this is a must-see for anyone who's ever called themselves an otaku (or been accused of it), or for someone looking for a really relaxing and fun show minus the nailbiting for the next installment!

Story: 4

First off, even for slice of life, it was too random for me. I got fed up after they talked about how to eat certain foods. The problem wasn't the subject, but the fact that the topic ran on for a long time and I don't have time to sit and listen to how is the best way to eat a certain food.

Second, it reminded me too much of some of the conversations that I had with my friends in highschool. Except the one I saw was even more random and was pointless. I will admit though, it was very funny. But the thing ... is, there is only so much jokes that can be packed into one setting, where these food comments could have been spread out more.

Art: 7

The art was what drew me into it in the first place. The designs art wise for the characters were very cute. But unfortunatly, they ran in chibi form way too much for my liking and the outside characters were like sticks in the walls. The art focused way too much on the girls.

Sound: 10

I loved the music for the series. It had a very good feeling, but it was downplayied unfortunatly by everything else.

Character: 3

The characters were way too two dementional. One really couldn't get who they were, except that the one girl was good at everything, but wanted to watch Anime and play games. She was way too stereotyped. It also made me wonder where her parents were.

Enjoyment: 4

Simply put, I couldn't get past the food talk. I found the whole being an Anime fanatic funny, but the whole food thing was dull and took way to long.

Overall: 6

The whole show wasn't something I would want to pick up again. It was... how to put it, boring me to sleep. I was drawn in by the art and the music, but talking about random things and doing nothing is to me not that great.

Lucky Star. Just wow. What an amazingly pathetic attempt at an anime. Slice of life animes I can get - they have stories, they can have strong character relationships and they might occasionally be something you can relate with in your life.

Story: 0 - Lucky Star - I'd rather watch 15 minutes of The Hills than watch 15 minutes of a group of people discussing on how one goes about eating a certain food - or any other subject that they discuss. To me there is no story here. None. Imagine the hottest, but stupidest, girl in your ... school talking to you about a handbag for fifteen minutes. You want to enjoy her but just can't because she is so bloody annoying. Lucky star for you.


Art: Art is fine - your standard slice of life art if anything...

Sound: Aside from the nonsense you hear from the characters ; Sound is pretty average. The only thing that is awesome about this anime is the intro music. One of the best ever I must admit that.

Characters: 2 Sure they have their own "personalities" but thats it did not get any sense of attachment other then "Will you be my friend???? Yayyyyyy"

Enjoyment: 0. This is the first anime I found to, pardon my french, piss me off. there are slice of life animes that i enjoy - they have an actual story. This doesn't.

Overall: 1 - The only thing that I really liked about this anime was the intro music. That was pretty good. Other than that - I can't really see why I should watch an anime that has managed really piss me off.. its not just that the story is not that good or I'm just not into it - like Code Geass S02, Black Lagoon s02 - both animes I like but the sequels not so much. 4 chicks in just talking about a random subject is just plain boring. I understand that its classified itself as a comedy - and i can like comedies, but maybe I just have higher standards than most of my anime peers.

Look up comedy in the dictionary. If it doesn’t say “Lucky Star” there then you should write it in. Very funny and incredibly smart Lucky Star pokes fun at the most ordinary things in life, and does it brilliantly.

Even though this series is a few years old, I only recently saw this on the top anime page of MAL. I was quite astounded to find that this was #130, when (judging by the anime above it) in my opinion it deserves to be much higher. And it was then that I saw the divided reviews, some giving it ridiculously low scores. ... So, despite it being somewhat futile, I decided to write a review on it.

I have given Lucky Star marks based on the categories of storyline, art etc only because I had to. To be honest, I think it is impossible to review Lucky Star in such a general way. This is the kind of anime that comes along very rarely, one that attempts to innovate and stand out from the crowd. The best way to define the genre would be “pure slice of life”, abrupt and somewhat in-your-face, and I think this is what unnerves some people and prevents them from opening up to the series. It bombards you with jokes and various comedic references almost in passing. Hence, a lot of people fail to comprehend punch lines and complain about the lack of storyline. Unfortunately they’re completely missing the point.

This story is about the very ordinary lives of a very ordinary group of schoolgirls. The style is exactly like a person reflecting upon a yesterday and laughing to himself as he remembers all the amusing things that happened. He omits the boring parts and various unrelated conversations he had during his very ordinary day and focuses only on the funny or strange bits. The fact that, like an ordinary person’s life, it has no over-arching storyline is the whole point of the show. Why did I give it 10 for story then? Basically because I believe it does what it sets out to do brilliantly, and should be rewarded for it.

After watching a few episodes you tend to settle into the rhythm of the show and appreciate it much more. The jokes themselves are hilarious, making fun of both the extremely ordinary as well as the bizarre. Countless references to other popular anime and otaku culture also provide a source of genuine laughs. A few heart-warming moments are also there to balance it up nicely. Once you get into it the enjoyment factor is definitely a maximum, but this isn’t a show you can rush through. The best way to watch it is a couple of episodes at a time, complimenting each with slices of your own life. In fact, after watching I find it hard to go through a day without a potential Lucky Star reference.

The art is also top-notch. Going for more of a semi-chibi style, it does a great job in complimenting the light-heartedness of the show. The backgrounds are exactly that; 2d backdrops that are there to add a bit of depth to the art but nothing more. However, this works well to compliment the simple art style and the focus on dialogue. As well as the catchy opening theme, the hilarious and unique endings, the background music also aids the light-hearted atmosphere. The characters are definitely the show’s biggest strength. Each character plays a role in reflecting on another side of life, from the outright ridiculous otaku Konata to the calm, somewhat introverted Minami. Varied and original, they really inject an energy into the anime that really makes you want to keep watching. Add to that the talented voice actors, many of whom also did the popular The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and loads of ironic Haruhi references and you’ve got a very funny mix. (I definitely recommend watching Haruhi before Lucky Star so you can get these jokes.)

There is no question the Lucky Star is quirky and unique, and is shunned by some viewers because of this. I am of the opposite opinion, however. This is a show that dares to be different, and should be celebrated as a very successful experiment by Kyoto Animation. Truly one of the greatest comedy anime ever made.

First of all, I won't write a long review for Lucky Star, simply because there are enough other reviews to read too.

I think of this anime as a nice and an enjoyable serie. Most of all, I think of it as an unique storie. Why? Because there is no storie.

Most animes wihout a storie are boring, and still they managed to get Lucky Star interesting, almost each episode worth watching.

The characters I gave a 10, something I almost never give. This is because each charactar has his or her own personality which you can like or hate. They can have conversations everyone has made already. ... I don't know the exact reason for liking this anime so much, maybe the recognation?

Durings the series, there are added some other characters as well. Unforunatly, they all aren't as brilliant as the main-characters. But still they too have they're own personalities you can like or hate, so if you don't like the main-characters, there are still plenty of others.

Conclusion:
This is an outstanding anime, and from the one hand i regret there is (still) no second season. From the other hand, an other season would be useless. They all went to an other school, so you will miss some of the main characters.
This was a great anime, but it will have to stick with just this one season.

An eccentric show with high production values

Lucky Star is considered the holy grail for many hardcore Otaku people and it really is - which also makes it a "love it or hate it" show. Being an avid enthusiast at best, I could appreciate how Lucky Star nails the intended market, while disliking the morals behind such a show.


Story: 7/10
In short, this is a gag-comedy show with a (rather twisted) school life genre.

The show follows the life of a dysfunctional otaku, Konata and her rather unplausible school life. It is amazing how the producers managed to put the most mundane of conversations onto the ... screen but it somehow works. While the flow is hard to get for some (including myself), some subjects hit home for me such as the UFO catcher.

What really brings this show to life is the very good interaction between the characters during the mundane conversations. It is also amusing to see a show for otakus ridiculing otakus, which brings a sense of sanity exactly where needed.


Art: 7/10
A perfect example of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). How much simpler does the art get? With the advances in CGI, recent shows (especially KyoAni) have seen increased use of colours, shadings and usage of detail - the hair in AIR is a prime example. Lucky Star is so amazingly and ridiculously simple that it is this simplicity which has made the art so catchy and unique.

While I have mixed feelings at the loli-esque art (they look 12, not 17), it does accomplish its intended mission very well.

The animation is as smooth and fluid as ever.


Sound: 6/10
This is a relatively simple, slow show where sound is not the most important thing, unlike Macross. The BGM is as simple as the art and does the job.

The OP theme, as much as I dislike it is possibly the best track in the "Drum Master" game and has a good following among the die-hards.


Character: 8/10
This is where the show shines. Konata's family brings enjoyment (I can ridicule them to oblivion), and Kagami brings some balance and sanity into the show. So much that for much of the show, my thoughts were in-line with Kagami whenever Konata went on her antics. Konata and Kagami really are an excellent combination and some say opposites attract?

The supporting cast contained variety yet had a smooth flow so was good to watch.


Enjoyment: 7/10
The abundance of "What the..." moments, following Konata's train of thought gave enough entertainment, as well as her interaction with Kagami. I also found the quirks of every character amusing. While it was entertaining, I did not die from laughter however.

Again, I'm sure the show hits the intended market right on the spot.


Overall: 7/10
A "good" show which I found good fun out of and is unique. If you're the kind of person who likes music which sounds like a CD skipping, except a hundred times faster, then you will love this show!

Normally when I score story in a Slice of Life show, I do it based on all the episodic stories combined. But what happens when a show does not have that and is just pure life and is random with no coherent order/story. That is why I left the score a blank.

But I would still like to talk about the content. Lucky Star plays off its humor through normal everyday conversations. Talking about the most random things and finding humor out of it is tricky. Personally, I found most conversations hilarious because I enjoy the idea of everyday situations being made fun at. ... This type of humor is not for everybody and thus why this show can be a hit or miss.

Another aspect of this show is its use of references. A good amount of conversations play off such references. And they can go anywhere from other anime to current events. It went as far as to use an old commercial. One of the keys to be able to enjoy this anime is to be able to know the references. Watching as much anime as I do, I got most of them easily.

Art/Animation: Technically speaking, this is not KyoAni's best work. But the style and design works really well for this type of story. There are times where I felt that they were being very lazy and yet there were times I was marveled at the level of detail. Of course it is nowhere near the level of their other works such as Haruhi.

Sound: Voice - Everyone plays there roles really well. I was particularly impressed with Hirano Aya (voice of Konata). KyoAni really utilized her vocal range and made great situations out of it.

Music - To me, this is probably the weakest aspect of the show. The OP is indeed catchy but it can only be appealing for so long. And the "different" ED each week was a hit or miss. The only great part about it was the appearance of Minoru Shiraishi. Having him sing for the last part of the series was brilliant. Listening to him was a blast.

Character: Perhaps the strongest aspect of the show. The cast of Lucky Star are great. The variety it has and the way they fit so well together really bring out the show. Whether you come to like this show or not, I believe there will be at least one character that you can't help but like. Rather than me telling you, I hope you go check out this show after reading this review and see for yourself.

Enjoyment = My score on MAL (it is subjectively rated)

Overall, this is a very enjoyable show. But it is for those who are into those kinds of humor. It is not something I would recommend to everybody. I believe this show is one of those shows where it is a hit or miss.