Punch Line

Punchline was made by the same people who made Kill la Kill so if you're into the subtle fanservice and string of jokes, Punchline could be totally what you need! I binge watched it after the first episode. And yes the description of Yuuta getting power from a girl's panties is a big keypoint of the plot. Just believe me however at first the anime seems like any other harem/ecchi with a bunch of fanservice but if you just go through the first episode you can see how great it is with a complex plot and interesting characters. Let's get to it!!

Story:8

The story is ... very fun to solve out with the character and can get you, the viewer, hyped. The plot is unique but I can't really explain it without spoiling the story, but just look out for:
-an evil government
-betrayal (dramatic music plays)
-body switching
-internet gaming
-a romantic subplot
-ghost possession
-panties sending a meteor to kill all life on earth
AND MUCH MORE!!!

Art:9

The art style is just adorable, the lines are smooth and the animation is surprisingly fluid. The art for the girls (which brings the harem back into play) make them all look unique and have a clear different personality, and the screens between transitions gives the viewer something to stare at. Of course with such a perverted premise of a boy getting his power from panties, those scenes show have a large importance and the style that's drawn is clear, each panty shot looks detailed and let's the viewer appreciate animation as a whole.

Sound:6

The soundtrack of Punchline was nothing special, music never really influenced the anime whether it be the scenes or tone of the moment as a whole. The opening is pretty enjoyable however, it's fun, fast paced, and showcases everything in a fast manner that makes the viewer watch it each time in an attempt to identify everything on screen. Besides that the OST's were pretty decent, nothing to brag about

Character:7

Most characters got some form of closure except for one girl in the shared house, I won't say who as to avoid spoilers but she gets no backstory whatsoever. Besides this one exception, each character has some form of a unique background that all link back to part of the main conflict and form the main story. They're all tied by invisible bonds formed years before they knew who was who, and the character development stays consistent and lets the viewer see the character truly grow up.

Enjoyment:10

I cried while watching this. Punchline is a fun anime that gets the viewer immersed in the small world it created. It gets emotional at some points but besides that moment it has moments that could get the meanest people to crack a smile. Even if moments seem pointless or random, they all tie together and got me thinking of my own friendships. You can see the girls fight and argue, and it goes further from just another silly fanservice anime if you keep an open mind (panty shots were a nice add in too though).

Overall:8

The anime 'Punchline' is a favorite of mine, yet it does hold it's flaws. This review held a VERY biased view over it since it was the first time i watched an entire anime in one sitting at 6 in the morning that I remember clear as day. It can get emotional while it can also be silly and stupid, but if you give it a chance you could be surprised too. Punchline holds a nice theme overall of how friendships have to go through hardships and fights so that the people in them can get closer and bond. If you want an anime that'll be easy to watch, or something to get immersed in, try giving Punchline a try.

Pardon if this review isn't the best. I'm not that experienced on writing them.

Punch Line is an interesting case. It starts out with a ridiculous premise that's enough to make you not want to bother with the show. It leads you to believe it's going to be a story about nothing more than a boy trying his best to avoid looking at panties. In expected fashion, he ends up in situation after situation where seeing panties is unavoidable. Yet out of the blue, it changes into something completely different. It all culminated in a final episode that was, admittedly, pretty well done. It was quite ... the surprising bait and switch. So why the 7? Well let's get down to it.

I won't spoil anything, but I will say there's a pretty interesting plot twist a few episodes in. As soon as that twist happened, the show felt like it suddenly took a bit darker and more action heavy turn. I thought that was pretty cool. However, I also think those first few episodes were overall detrimental to the entire experience.

By the end of the series, I only really felt like I cared about two of the five main characters. If those first few episodes were in the tone of the rest of the series, I feel they could have been repurposed better towards making me care about the characters. Or at least towards making the story that pops up later more interesting. If anything, I just sort of disliked those three other characters and found them annoying more than I did care about them. In my eyes, it would certainly be putting the episodes to better use to repurpose them and drop the whole original premise that basically gets thrown to the side anyways.

And what about all the stuff they spent the first few episodes explaining? It more or less doesn't even matter in terms of the rest of the series. The first few episodes really just feel like a pointless excuse to show panties, and some silly reasoning shoehorned in to distract you from that fact. While the series definitely picked up after the twist was revealed, I still didn't feel all that invested in what was going on until the final episode.

So in short, the story felt weak, only some of the characters felt well done, and it overall really didn't make me feel overly invested in what was going on. If anything, I felt an overwhelming disappointment. The show felt like it could have been so much more than it was. I wanted it to be more. Instead we got pointless panty shots and a story with a cool premise that doesn't really shine until the very end.

As for the positives, there were definitely some cool action scenes. The story was enjoyable at certain parts, though fleeting as they were. The soundtrack wasn't half bad. The art was pretty cool, though the animation certainly wasn't the best out there. Bottom line: check it out if you got nothing you're dying to watch and willing to stick it out until the end. You may enjoy yourself. But don't go in expecting a masterpiece of any sort.

General liberal,
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Come on!

This is the Cheermancy cheer from episode 2. It has been a while since I have yet to see another good anime in Spring 2015, and finally I found one. I know, you might think that I hate this anime just because it is ecchi. To be honest, I actually enjoyed this anime.

STORY (7):

The story follows Yuta Iridatsu, a boy living in Korai House with 4 girls. Yuta was caught in an accident which turned him into a spirit, and he was guided by the cat spirit known as Chiranosuke. He has to master his spirit powers and find out how ... to protect the 4 girls from terrible situations. If he sees too many panties in a row, the earth will be destroyed.

I am not looking forward to seeing this anime. This is because it was titled as an ecchi. In fact, the first episode shows the wind blowing one of the girl's skirt, which totally enraged me because I saw this scene in Rail Wars and I am getting tired of such jokes. The synopsis also completely destroyed my enjoyment towards this show.

This anime was directed by Yukata Uemura, former Ganinax member.

The story is not actually about ecchi jokes. The story involves Yuta about finding out what happened to the situations he is in and how he tries to solve these mysteries. I did like the way how the story is like a mystery that keeps people thinking.

The is one scene in episode 4 which is the funniest scene where Rabura is mistakenly offered the wrong items and she freaks out. I didn't see that one coming.

However, at times the plot is very confusing and I feel that they could at least explore some details better.


ART (8):

The animation style looks like Gurren Laggan and Kill la Kill. The animation is fun.

SOUND (8):

The voice acting was good.

The opening was addictive. "Punchline"

The ending was also fun to listen to. It felt like a J-rock band playing the song. Although the voice was a bit processed, the music is fun to listen to.

CHARACTER (7):

I have no problem with the characters. None of them stood out the most to me in my opinion. However, the problem is that characters need to have motivations and reasons as to why they have to save world.

The characters at least have personality.

Meika Daihatsu, the name of Mecha. Yes, she is interesting as a character who thinks quicker and implement solutions like impersonating someone.

Rabura was funny when she freaked out in episode 4 and when she does the cheermancy cheer.

Yuuta, I would say he did his best trying to reunite the team together. However, he was not interesting as a character.

Ito Hikiotani, the name inspired by "Ito" & "Hikikomori". Just like Hachiman Hikigaya. She is also an interesting character however, she rarely participates in battles.

Narugino Mikatan is cheerful and lively. I did appreciate the fact that they gave her a personality to work with. However, she didn't interest me that much.

Chiranosuke is like a father figure to Yuta.

Guriko was by far intimidating as a villain although he appeared only in the later episodes. If he was given more material on why he acted the way he did, I thought that would be more interesting. He also has a cool personality with his charm.

So far, the interesting characters are Rabura, Chiranosuke, Guriko and
Meika.

CONCLUSION (7):

I know you might be surprised that I give this anime a 7 out of 10. To be honest, I enjoyed this anime. Sometimes, life can surprise you in different ways.

Even though I have few problems with this anime, I still enjoyed this anime regardless. Try not to make those ecchi jokes offend you, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the show.

I give this anime a 7 out of 10.

The lesson is "Never judge a book by its cover".

I tried to watch Punch Line 4 times, 3 of which I didn't get past the first episode because it's pretty boring. I was finally bored enough to get trough the whole thing so now I can tell you that, it actually gets better towards the end.

Don't get me wrong, this is not a great show, but it's watchable. There's some slightly amuzing moments and honestly fairly interesting plot, altough a bit convoluted.

If you're gonna watch Punch Line do it when you can pay some amount of attention but don't wanna turn your brain off completely.
Not recommended, but also not completely trash.

This is a review from someone who's not a fan of ecchi, but can deal with it.

So straight up, if you're not a fan of ecchi, you're perfectly fine to take a pass on this anime, because while it's decent enough if you're bored, there's definitely better stuff out there to watch.

The art is unique and eye catching (though the limited action sequences are awkward and clunky, epecially in the final episode), the sound is good enough (the music is zany and cutesy; as is the rest of the show), and the characters are OK.

Really, the only thing that you can ... knock this show on, is that the pacing is just a tad off. While bits of the very start and very end are interesting enough, the middle episodes suffer a noticeable lul; and that's a bit unforgivable in a series that's only 12 episodes long.

The ecchi, while part of the premise, feels kind of almost like a gimmick (it's used and it's not hurt by it, but the story makes equal sense without it), and one you can for the most part ignore. I can say though that, if i were someone who WAS a fan of ecchi, i could see how I could focus on the rest of the positives enough to give it a 7, maayybe an 8, because it's quite good--for an ecchi. (To give it perspective, this is a solid one, probably two notches down from another recent ecchi with an interesting premise, No Game No Life--which, incidentally, is a series good enough to watch as an anime, period). Being that I'm not though, comparing it to all other anime, ecchi and not, I give this about a 6.

Not being a fan of the sub-genre, I stuck around because the premise was bizarre, zany, and interesting enough that I decided to give it a start to finish shot, but ultimately, while nearly everything was tied up by the end, i still felt like it didn't live up 100% to the potential I saw, and the other positives weren't standout enough to make this show worth actively seeking out.

Give it a shot of you're bored and have watched absolutely everything else, otherwise, pick another show.

Punch Line is presented like a game while tackling on the idea of time traveling to change one's fate.

There are 5 main characters in the show: a ghost, a tech genius, a gamer, an onmyou, and a superhero. Plot wise it is ridiculous and doesn't have much coherent consistencies. The saving grace, if you can even call it that, is the prepubescent boy's wet dream service.

The show has episodic nature presented in a chronological order with a little bits of clear time rewinds. The show's presentation of time-travel and character limelights weren't bad, but weak narrative direction took a big toll on the anime as ... a whole.

The very gamy nature of this show definitely makes it a downside rather than up by making the viewers feel like they are watching a bad stream of some game. As you progress you slowly learn more about each characters, their goals and motives as well as learning new powers for our main ghost character.

Opening song with a beautifully choreographed animations and ending song with faded picture book story telling was unskippably well done.

The art direction was concise yet containing details when looked at closely, while the colour was vibrant yet conserved. Animation focused more on fight scenes but still easily managed to keep up above average on other segments.

Manglobe dared to tread the experimental road with Punch Line. But it didn't pay well as the weird gimmicky game feel doubled with an uninspiring narrative focus couldn't be saved with just animation and art alone.

As a disclosure I am bias as panty when it comes to superhero content.
Should you recommend Punch Line? The joke is that there is no punchline

A show I randomly picked up while searching for something new. A show you too should watch as I feel it is a hidden gem. Don't believe the score as it is a much better show than people give it credit.

The first few episodes may be a bit slow but are necessary to building the world, characters and central mystery. If you can get past these the show then grips you hard and takes you on a fun enjoyable ride.

I liked the art, the style suits the characters and feel of the show. The soundtrack also is enjoyable. I liked the opening it is a ... very catchy tune. The characters are one of the strongest aspects of the show. Each are unique and are given enough screen time to give us a taste of their personality and their relationship with the others in the house. They don't feel like they are there simply to pad the cast. They add something to the overall product.

If you can get past the ridiculous outset and the fanservice the show is something anyone can enjoy. I would highly recommend.

What? It was the first thing I thought when I read the story of this anime. The story tells of a guy having a superhuman power to see the panties of his housemates, but a setback makes your soul out of his body and has to return there to save the world, ok, Japan never letting me down . The argument is not that great but does well with many past problems and paradoxes of time and space, the only bad thing is that many of the unfinished story.
The drawing of MAPPA is very good despite coming from Zankyou no Terror, a totally different draw, ... like anime.
The soundtrack is good and make good atmosphere, the opening fascinates me so lively it is.
Yuuta is a character very boring at first, but when it shows more about his past becomes interesting as that of Narugino and Ryuuto, I hate the cat and not much to say about the other characters.
Panties, panties and panties, comedy and drama, In summary is a good anime.

What a fantastic anime! I have literally joined myanimelist just write a review for Punch Line. This is one of the few anime's to conclude the story impeccably in one, singular season.

With such a ridiculous premise, after watching only a few episodes its hard to see where I'm coming from, right? You even read this review beforehand and its ep3 and you still don't understand... you're screaming at the screen saying "What is all this crap? Who was that idiot who wrote the review? Did he even watch this? What the hell kind of name is '27enemies' anyway?!"

My only complaint about artwork is the ... small bit of 3d that's thrown in for what seems like no reason (but after watching Shirobako who knows the reason? :P). But the backgrounds are good, detailed but lacking enough to leave your attention where it should be. The main artwork is awesome. For an anime that has such a small setting, it is sooo diverse! Loved it!

Sound... Hmm... It was... good. I have no complaints but nor do I think Punch Line was a clear winner in this category. The voice acting was great but I guess the soundtrack was a little lacking...? Not alot to say here.

Here is one of the stand outs... Character development... One season. A mere 12 episodes. And yet, what they manage to pack in, is amazing. Enough info to have you blaze the trail with the characters, but enough blanks to have you feel like only you can understand them. Bravo!

I think what I've written is enough to say this. I really enjoyed seeing this anime to its completion.

Please... See it to the end... You wont regret it...

Don't be 28.

I feel like a review for this particular anime is warranted because this is probably one of the only anime I have watched that started out bad and had one of the most surprisingly good outcomes overall. It's like watching a track runner trip at the start of a race but was able to get up and recover to have a respectable finish.

It is interesting to note that I had wanted to watch this anime when it was airing weekly because I loved the bright colorful art style but this was one that I ended up not starting because of bad press but come ... the end of the season I had people saying that this anime was good and underrated so I had to see for myself why everyone felt the way they did.

The story starts in probably one of the most turn off ways that it could possibly start, a main male character turning into a ghost and literally threatens the world by exploding whenever he sees panties or opai from the other four female main characters he lives in the same building with. If you had decided to drop the anime after the first three or so episodes I would not have blamed you but hear me out for a second. Once I reached the half way point of the show and beyond I started getting answers to questions that I didn't even know the show had any intention of answering and revealed plot twists that I didn't even think was possible with a show about a ghost boy trying to avoid panties and blowing up the world. Also the main kicker is this anime not only does a complete 180 with its story in terms of quality but it mostly justifies the ridiculous fanservice plot line that made people drop the anime in the first place which is something very few anime had been able to accomplish (looks in Kill la Kills general direction).

The characters at first seem very one dimensional in terms of purpose but over time even the female characters that were thought to only serve as fanservise vessels begin to show their motivations and their troubles and I feel that it would be safe to say that not a single one of the characters is wasted. Even the main character who I expected to be just another generic pervert has got an incredibly unexpected amount of depth to him especially come the second half of the show.

The art and animation are really good. As stated previously that was main draw to the anime in the first place before I heard people had started dropping it. I am a big fan of bright and colorful art and the characters all have their distinct style. There are even some action scenes in this show which are pulled off pretty well.

The music of this show was pretty forgettable and or out there. The opening especially could have driven people away from watching the anime in the first place as the song wasn't that good and also the visuals accurately describe the major problem the show had when it first started. The only exception to this is the ending theme. The ending not only has a great song that I feel was overlooked at the time but the visuals more accurately describe the show as a whole in my opinion. The colorful cast of characters and their main characteristics as well as their fun natures show why this show is actually enjoyable.

Overall this show isn't for everyone. Especially for people who can't handle fanservice at all. I feel like Kill la Kill is a perfect indicator of whether or not you will like this show in it's entirety considering it is much more well known and a more emphasized example of a show that justifies its fanservice. This anime is a short one so if you can handle the very rough start you will be rewarded with some very pleasant surprises. I am happy I gave the show a chance so give it a go and see if you feel the same way I do.

I am going to state this as simply as possible. When I review anime, a 7 is a 70% which means the anime was average but nothing special. I noticed most people would say that was worth a 5, or a 50%, but that is an F. If an anime didn't have any obvious flaws other than being nothing special, then I don't think it failed. So please read my reviews with this in mind. This is why most of my ratings seem on the high end. If I enjoyed it enough to finish it, it should be getting a C, not any lower.

Punchline is ... an anime that took me a little by surprise. I will say that I was expecting a typical ecchi comedy with a little bit of super power stuff, but I got quite a bit more. Though the show did surprise me, it still wasn't really anything I could lose my mind about or give too much more than the 'entertaining and interesting' stamp, landing it around a seven, even though I was tempted to give it a little higher of a score.

Story(7/10)
The story is what surprised me. If this anime was what I expected, this could have easily been a 5 or lower, but the story actually had some work put into it. I will do my best to give you an idea spoiler free. Th story isn't entirely linear, it deals with time manipulation, and spirits, which was actually an interesting idea. There were also a good few twists in it as well. My only complaint is that a lot of these twists are simply unimportant, or don't really make sense. However, this story is a lot more dark and developed that I think anyone was expecting.

Art(7/10)
This is pretty much your typical anime art, and it is of the same quality as just about everything else made recently. It does have a slightly more toony look, but I don't think it stood out all that much.

Sound(6/10)
his is pretty much the usual sound rating I give an anime, and this isn't much different. he sound was nice, but nothing really stood out. I ever felt lik 'wow, this soundtrack is so good.' Basically, the sound could be completely removed with little impact on the show.

Character(7/10)
I enjoyed the characters, for the most part. There wasn't too much development, aside from the main character, but it wasn't all that bad. liked the backstory given to some of them, it reminded me of Zankyou No Terror quite a bit. I think there could have been more work put into each character, but twelve episodes rarely allows for that kind of development.

Enjoyment(8/10)
I can certainly say that Punchline is entertaining. It has some good comedy in there, an interesting plot, some fan service, and is just overall fun to watch. Though it is more serious than I expected, the show doesn't draw on you like many others do.

So, Punchline is a pretty average show, that took me by surprise. t had a pretty unique concept, but I don't think it was revolutionary or anything. So I recommend this to people who like comedy, twisted plots, or ecchi. I think this show is good on those three points, and it should be worth your time. I wouldn't recommend this is you like dark shows, if you are turned away by fan service, or if you want a lot of action. This show doesn't have really any action, and never gets too dark or serious.

The outlook you carry as you consider this show may be different from the preconceptions I had a few months ago. First, it was announced that MAPPA was the studio handling Punch Line's animation. This led me to rejoice, as I had been anticipating more of their work since I had seen Shingeki no Bahamut last year; a show that greatly satisfied me (for the most part [give it a shot {go on, try it!}]). In addition, multiple notable voice actors were revealed as part of the cast, which in and of itself is reason enough for many people to 'Plan To Watch'.

However, it is ... hard for me to say that I was wholeheartedly behind this show from the get-go. You see, a short PV was soon after posted online. That promo allotted a decent portion of its time to shots of panties and nosebleeds, and as a result, I became a bit more apprehensive towards the upcoming premiere of this show. Truth be told, ecchi definitely plays a part in the plot of Punch Line, but that does not necessarily hold the show back. For example, the main protagonist certainly does receive a power up when he's turned on, similarly to a certain future Harem King, but Punch Line wields its pervert card in a slightly different manner.

The setting is a boarding house and the main character Yuuta. He's your typical young lad who looks out for his friends/apartment mates and can cause the end of the world if too aroused. Events in the action-packed beginning of the show lead him to become a spirit forcibly separated from his body. Go figure, right? I say "typical", but he really isn't so reminiscent of any one other character that I ever saw him as boring or annoying. Overall, Yuuta is given a fair amount of time and depth as a character.
Narugino is the idol-by-day-superhero-by-day-as-well character. She is sweet, kind, shy, and kind of annoying at first. She's your stereotypical nice girl character, but eventually Narugino receives enough backstory and development that she actually sort of grows on you, so give her a chance. I saw her panties.
The resident techie and bespectacled dorm head goes by the name of Meika. Unless you literally started watching anime yesterday, you've undoubtedly heard her voice in shows such as Zero no Tsukaima and Shakugan no Shana to name just two. However, Meika's character is severely different from the usual tsundere archetype you've seen before to the point that its a breath of fresh air to not hear squeal and yell before attacking some pitiable male teenager. She aid Narugino in her hero endeavors, and she's fairly cool. I saw her panties, too.
Ito plays videogames and keeps a pet bear. She is a bit of a shut-in, meaning she does not possess that much self-confidence, but she still cares her friends and breaks out of her shell as the story calls for it. I also saw her panties.
The last resident of the dorm is Rabura the so-called exorcist. I'll be honest and say that while everyone else feels equally like main characters, it was hard to see her beyond the capacity of a supporting role, not that that's a bad thing. I suppose she is still fairly likeable, albeit more plot device than protagonist. She's your mature older woman who cannot get a boyfriend and helps her friends in a pinch. You will see her panties.
Chiranosuke, the flying spiritual cat who loves porn and guides Yuuta gets a special mention as he was one of my favorite parts of the show. Alas, he does not wear panties. Not even spirit panties.

If the multiple paragraphs devoted to character descriptions wasn't enough of a hint, Punch Line begins as a show mostly depicting the interactions of the boarding house residents, despite the overarching story premise set forth in the first episode. As a result, one believes this anime will be focused on moving forward the grand, mysterious plot from the start. However, the pace feels pretty slow until mid-way through, as it transitions back from character-oriented to a progressing plot.

Even still, this unsettling change-of-pace left me interested in the show and I looked forward to seeing where Punch Line would take me. It displayed above-average animation and solid voice acting. The plot kept me invested. In fact, I would not have been surprised had it been a two-cour show. Therein was the problem that arose. Namely, the ending did not quite live up to expectations. It fit, and I suppose it was not entirely a bad ending, but I was hoping for more. To use an analogy, it was like building up a thirst and being handed a cold can of soda. You're feeling great as you anticipate that carbonated, unhealthy, cold, sugary drink. But upon that first gulp, you realize it's slightly flat and not all that cold. It has by no means lost its carbonation and bubbliness, nor is it warm, but it simply did not live up to the hype you forced onto it.

Though I say this, don't misunderstand. I enjoyed watching Punch Line and I believe it to be pretty decent show. It was a fun watch with a varied ensemble of characters with good chemistry. Ecchi didn't ruin or hinder the quality and was sparsely used for the most part. My advice is to not walk into the world of Punch Line with high expectations and you, too, can have a good time. My other advice is to (re)watch Shingeki no Bahamut.

Note- This is my first review ever because I felt that the anime is ranked a lot worse then what it actually deserves.

Story- The plot of the story was a solid 10. Although the viewer is left with a inkling of a doubt as to whether it is a forgery of Steins Gate or Madoka Magica, the anime makes up for it with the way the story plays out and wraps up beautifully in a meager 12 episodes. Although some of the ecchi was unnecessary / not funny, I believe it can be overlooked when it comes to a broader perspective.

Art- Not much to be ... discussed but I feel like the studios choice of art design fit well with the supernatural aspect of the show. Panties weren't unique.

Sound- 7, great choice of voice actors, kept getting nostalgic over the Familiar of Zero voice but the obnoxious screaming of the MC at times was off-putting.

Character- 8, I thought that it was a nice mix of unique characters and although a lot of people believe that there was absolutely no character development in this anime, I truly believe that adding any more unnecessary twists and features to the plot would confuse the viewers into oblivion.

Enjoyment- 3, Ending left a very sour taste in my mouth, it didn't make much sense on behalf of any standard human morals. Definitely a memorable anime so much so because of the way i was unsatisfied with the ending.

First of all, this anime ruined itself by trying to be echhi. Besides that it did a fair job at the story and was actually fairly clever at points. This is an example of a good story with decent characters and humor being ruined by the need to add unnecessary echhi humor.

Story: It's decent, not necessarily new but it does it well even if it's rather slow around the first half. Has some very nice twists that it hints at during the show. The story would've been much better if they hadn't relied on the crappy nose-bleed echhi factor as it quickly became tired ... and irritating, at least for me.

Art: I have nothing to complain about here but then again there's nothing that stood out to me as well. Definitely liked that there was a lack of obvious CGI animation as that's my pet peeve with some recent anime.

Sound: Same with art, nothing to complain about, seemed well done.

Character: The characters were decently fleshed out, though Rabura was a bit bland (just my opinion though). By this point you may have noticed that I'm not particularly concerned about extensive reviews of a show as I usually get that out of the way while I'm watching it.

Enjoyment: I finished it in a single day so, yeah, it was enjoyable but I did find myself skipping five-second intervals every once in a while, so not a good sign. Would've enjoyed it more if it had taken itself more seriously.

*Spoilers and ranting ahead*

Just want to throw it out there, the ending is so good until after the death scene. They ruin the lasting feeling of sacrifice by making it seem almost arbitrary and just that it happened so whatever. If it had ended with just his sacrifice it wouldn't have been a perfect ending but it sure as hell would've been better and my ranking of the show would've been an 8 instead of a 9. Besides that they had good humor, I personally liked the cat porn joke. I did like the fact that they kind of led to Ito using the mecha by having her be really good at a game that the mecha's controls were pulled from. I hate the fact that they didn't take the story seriously. When a character dies you don't offer panties, that is in every aspect offensive, maybe not necessarily to the character but to me the viewer who is trying to take the damn ending seriously. That shit ruined the tempo of the ending and combined with all the other crappy choices made me dislike this anime. I liked aspects of this anime, which is why I'm not giving it a 3, but I would never recommend this.

Punch Line

Art: I don’t have very much to say on this topic other than the art style is pretty generic. While the animations are good and it’s overall pleasing to look at, I found myself easily drawn away or distracted by other things. The main thing I did appreciate was the amount of detail that went in to some things, for example after Mikatan has been crying for what we would assume has been a long time, she actually has redness surrounding her eyes, and it stays like that for quite a while. It’s those little things that really no one would really care ... about if it wasn’t there, but because it is there, it shows the amount of detail that went into making it. One of the main things that drives this show is Fan-Service. There is no way to hide that fact as one of the main plot points is that the main character, Yuta, goes berserk whenever he sees panties or anything suggestive, and in a house full of girls, it happens often. Whenever this happens early on in the show his nose will gush with blood, ill talk about this later, but this is a type of thing that I find just over-the-top and sometimes a bit annoying.

Music: So the songs in both the opening and closings are catchy, but I’ll be honest, I did not feel any regrets just skipping past them, but from the opening animation, one could really get the gist of the entire show: kid sees panties and goes crazy while his nose gushes blood. This being said the music used in the show, while usually under the voices or the action is pretty solid and worth a listen because it really adds to the shows experience. While there was no real extra sound like I’ve heard before, other than the occasional crash, that is something that I feel like if it was included the show would be quite a bit better.

Story: In a word - Confusing. I had a hard time following this show and while everything seemed to pan out as time went on, after the first few episodes I was confused. Then, after episode 6, the plot made those first six episodes close to meaningless outside of episodes 7 and 8. The over usage of the bloody nose is something that I get is a cliche but when it is so exaggerated it makes the show feel like it’s trying really hard to be funny when it really doesn’t need to be. Yuta ends up being a disembodied spirit in the very first episode and as the show progresses he learns how to use this form better and better. He realizes that there is a terror group, the Qmay group, that is trying to use an asteroid to destroy humanity and breed a perfect world, So the show mostly consists of Yuta teaming us with the other people in his friend group that can go berserk like he can to stop this group from succeeding. At its core this show really is about ‘superheros’ working together to save the world.

Personal Reflection: So I want to point out that I am not really a fan of superhero things. Be it movies, TV shows, comics, whatever, I just don’t really care for them. And while this stigma against these types of things may have factored into how I felt about this show, it doesn’t change that I had to try and convince myself to come back to the show over doing other things. The overuse of fan-service is something that I thought was a little much, and I don’t mind it at all, but because it was such a large part of the story, I found myself wondering “why?” I felt like there was a lot that could have been done well here and it just wasn’t. And while near the end of the show I began to care more and more about this cast, by the time this happened the show was over. It was not a bad show by any means, but it isn’t one that I plan on watching again anytime soon. What I really want to say with this is; watch out for fan-service in this zany superhero comedy/drama.

Overall Rating: 7/10

Punch line really had interesting characters, great balance that anyone would appreciate. I urge anyone to finish this series to the end because its worth investing time on it. The author really blended the characters and plot. I should state that it first several episodes wouldn't stick you on your seat, but further into it you wouldn't mind the premise that has been set up at the start. I think the Author had the idea of catering the story to every kind of viewer which is saying combat, art, story, music and ecchi enthusiasts would love to watch, there isn't anything lacking in relevance to ... how the story is plotted.

This show is awful, terrible garbage, the kind of trash that is the reason why so many people are hesitant to admit they watch anime. The premise alone is horrible and unappealing.

And yet it's pretty good somehow.

I would compare this type of absolute trash entertainment to the movie Venom. It's pretty objectively a poor work, but you're having so much ridiculous fun that you can ignore that and just go along for the ride.

So yeah, this is an anime about ghosts and time loops and asteroids and robot scientists and superheroes and gene editing and gender identity and government coverups and school bullying and cat ... gods and romance and friendship and panties and panties and panties. It covers the whole damn spectrum of Weird Anime Stuff, gives absolutely no thought into actually making a coherent piece out of it all, and just blows into the story.

Part of the reason Punch Line probably wasn't as successful as it could have been is because of just how brazen it is about refusing to dumb itself down (or in this case, smarten itself up) for audience expectations. It knows exactly what kind of show it is, so instead of trying to hunker down and deliver an appealing fanservice show or a compelling character drama, it just dicks around however it wants and throws every possible element against the wall seemingly at random. The show starts off as some bombastic action show, before suddenly and violently veering into a supernatural apartment roommate comedy, one that of course quickly reveals itself to be a sci-fi/fantasy hodgepodge that never quite explains its own existence. The same episode that introduces ghostly possession also introduces the NSA. Yeah, it's that kind of show.

The cast is good, the four main girls all being pretty solid archetypes you've seen before but in an interesting dynamic because each character gets just a little bit of extra development to make them really apt to clash with each other. Add in the main hero and his psuedo-shounen hero self, and you actually have a pretty eclectic mix. A couple of of them have some legitimately well-done dramatic moments as well, rare for any action or comedy series.

The main hero, Yuuta, is one of the biggest standouts of the series, in that his role as a generic male protagonist is a sleight-of-hand by the show itself. I can't divulge too much here, but let's just say that the story is in medias res for a reason.

And... that's really the biggest hook here for Punch Line. It is constantly trying to fool its audience, throwing in crazy plot twists and unbelievably dumb backstories, slowly unfolding the entire story in all its convolution. LARGELY the story is predictable and if you're paying attention you can pretty much figure out where it's going by the end of episode 2 or 3, but there will be a few shockers to throw you off balance even then. It's really stupid but I very much enjoyed every stupid plot development.

The writers were clearly having a ton of fun making this story, and their excitement really translates into a fun end product. You see lots of shows where it seems like they were just making it out of obligation, or maybe the passion left before production actually begun, or something else that is reflected in the paint-by-numbers elements of the end product. Punch Line is the opposite of this and you can pinpoint each moment where the writers definitely thought they were being super clever. It's good to be in love with your own story!

Sadly, the show is a bit too scatterbrained for its own good, and the finale isn't particularly strong. It actually feels like they were too rushed, and that the series needed another three or six episodes to truly tell the story they wanted to tell. But thanks to the anime industry's pointless and strict season requirements, we only got twelve episodes out of it. Honestly, if it had gone a full 24 episodes, I think it might have actually been able to ascend past being stupid fun and become something truly good. As it was, there wasn't quite enough time available, though the fast pace is definitely welcome.

Unless you're a moron who takes everything too seriously, Punch Line is probably for you. It sucks and is great simultaneously, and it's rare to see that kind of thing. Despite my 6/10 rating, I actually recommend this quite a bit! Just... don't expect anything good!

That's funny how you can see which reviewers wrote their reviews mid-watching and after completing the series.
i'm not going to write a big-ass review, just synopsis what will you feel about the episodes.
First episode will be very enjoyable, colors, action, humour, and pantyshots, I can guarantee you that you'll at least snicker a few times.
Next, the tension will be dropping drastically to reach an all-time low @ episode 4, where it's hinted that this anime tries to be of rather serious sort rather than funny.
You just have to hold on till end of episode six. After that, the 'real' greatly enjoyable anime starts. the first ... six episodes are kind of like long-ish, fairly important however suprisingly amusing build-up story.
so, that's it, i hope i didn't violate some spoiler laws or anything, saying just what kind of impressions you could get from watching this. And by all means, enjoy this anime, unlike many others this one actually gets better with the episode count.

This show caught me off guard. When I first the premise I thought it would be another stupid ecchi, but I watched it anyway. I am happy I was wrong.

Story:10/10
Punchline starts with our protagonist Yuuta Iridatsu on a bus. This bus is hijacked by a terrorists, but is saved by a magical girl esque hero as well as some other passengers on the bus including Yuuta. From this description it does not seem like much, which is what I thought as well. But from here the crazy plot of Punchline unfolds. Almost anything else I say will delve in to spoiler, except one ... detail, whenever Yuuta gets a nose bleed a comet hits earth.

Art:7/10
Punchline has a very interesting style. It's very organic and rounded, but besides that it's nothing special. The characters are not particularly detailed besides their hair. The small amount of action is also quite good, but is still nothing special.

Sound:9/10
As I said in my Kekkai Sensen review, sound is my hardest part to review. Despite this I liked all of the music and VA's in Punchline. The opening is strange but very catchy. The VA's were all very enjoyable, especially Yuri Yoshida as Chiranouske and Haruka Tomatsu as Rabura.

Character:9/10
All of the 5 main characters, Yuuta, Meika, Ito, Mikatan, and Rabura were all great in their own way. Yuuta was a very funny character who proved he was more than just a perv. Meika was a great leader/mother figure and helped everyone else. Ito(who is my new waifu) is a neet who opens up over the show. Mikatan proved to be more than just an idol. Rabura brought a lot to the single older woman trope. All of the main characters brought something to the trope they fit in to.

Enjoyment:10/10
I am not the biggest fan of Ecchi, in many respects I do not like it. Shows like Shimoneta and Prison School are better than most Ecchi because they add something to it. Punchline does the same. It takes a pretty stupid concept, and turned it into a truly great and heartwarming show. It also helps that there are 2 meganekkos.

Overall:9/10
I would give this show a 10/10, but there is one major problem. The story is not finished. We did get a very nice conclusion, but there is still a lot to learn. This does seem a very trivial thing to lessen the score fun, but feeling unsatisfied with an ending is a really big problem. The ending is paramount after all.

*Firstly Relax, I'll avoid spoilers as obviously you haven't watched this yet, I have no idea why someone would come read a review of something they have already watched. In short, I'm writing this for those considering to watch it but aren't sure if they want to start it.*

Let's start. This anime i would best describe using the word 'Wacky' but that would be expected from an anime where the plot says that "humanity will be destroyed if he sees underwear" or more accurately if he sees a girls underwear, he becomes so excited he becomes superhuman but if he see the underwear again in ... his excited state.....

Join Yuta who lives at Korai House conveniently with 4 other hot girls(I knew that Ecchi tag wasn't just for show) but is now a spirit and he has to figure out how to save the world and get his body back all while being guided by our resident Yoda, who is a pervy ghost cat.

The anime, though it starts of as your typical ecchi harem, after about 5 episodes you'll realize this anime is more than meets the eye. All the weird and crazy occurrences all start to piece together towards the end. I feel sad for those who thought this is a cliche harem and called quits early on. You can expect the humor to be over-the-top sorta like kill la kill or Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

If you feel like watching something funny that is weird and wacky but at the same time not cliche like other ecchi harems and still has a complex storyline, this is a great pick.

*This is obviously my opinion, if our opinions match...Great, I look forward to hearing your opinions as well as giving you more of mine, Otherwise we're obviously very different people*
This also happens to be my first review, Woohoo! I finally wrote one