Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo

One things for sure; this anime will have a lot of ships sailing.

The story follows Ryu Yamada; a delinquent who is enrolled in a prestige academy but because of his attitude he doesn't fit in and is an outcast at school.
Not until he meets Shiraishi Urara, a honor student.
After their meeting, Yamada's days at school becomes more interesting for him.

The plot of this story is really forcing the coupling of characters in this series.
I mean from the title you can tell that it will be a harem for Yamada due to the title
"Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo" also known as "Yamada-kun and the Seven ... Witches"
Each witch has somewhat of a special ability; I mean they are witches.
For these abilities to take effect there must be something done.
what you ask?
A KISS~~~
Yes yes, a kiss must be done between the witches and whoever is the victim for the ability to be in effect.
But how Yamada comes into the story is a secret as it kind of spoils the plot.

As you can see the story plot is very VERY unique.
Although it may seem forced but the creator gives a reason for the plotline which makes sense!
And this is just the plot by itself!

This series is no doubt a romance comedy series no matter how you look at it.
HOWEVER! there is somewhat of a twist at the end but it would be best to watch the series if you are interested as I intend to not spoil the series.

So people who are interested in romance/comedy series will be interested in this series! Or people who just finds the plot interesting should give it a shot!
None the less I enjoyed it and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

At first i really didnt know if i would like this anime or not. When i started it i felt like well this is gonna be just another harem that will end with him and all of his girls. But i so wrong. lol This is my favorite romance anime of the summer by far. There are 7 witches in this school and each of them have a different power. The main character is know as a "witch killer" i suppose is what they called him. Which copys the power of the witch that he had recently kiissed. You get attched to all of the ... characters after you hear their story and why they struggled and how they got their powers. In the end he ends up with one girl when all of the other girls like him which is technically still a harem but it kind of isnt. lol My favorite charcter was Odigiri the girl with the purple hair. She was too cute. lol This is a story of how a dilinquit boy comes out of being a loner and making friends along the way. It is quite a love story if you like that kind of thing. Would recommend.

It's pretty impressive to see how the producers condense all that material into just twelve episodes without feeling too rushed or weak ending.

Story- 9/10
Personally, I think the whole concept of witches and power are pretty interesting. The series is mainly comprised of introduction of the series/main characters, introduction of the seven witches, the conflict, and then the resolution to the conflict. As mentioned above, the producers somehow are able to fit them all into just twelve episodes, with a pretty nicely wrapped-up ending.

Art- 9/10
The art is superb. The details of the character traits are noticeable and the background is well done as well.

Sound- 10/10
The opening/ending ... is one of the best if not the best this year so far in my opinion. The soundtrack are pretty good as well and corresponds to the story.

Character- 9/10
Unusual male lead. The protagonist is a delinquent which makes the story all the more interesting. The seven witches and other side characters all have interesting personalities as well.

Enjoyment- 10/10
I personally enjoy the series a lot. It gives a lot of humor, and in some parts the conflicts would keep you at the edge of your seat. This is one of my favorites anime this year.

Overall- 9/10
Although some parts of the anime would seem slightly rushed, this anime overall is pretty well done for 12-episode anime. I personally give it a 10 because of my preference of the setting, but it at least deserves a 8/9 because of the reasons mentioned above.

P.S.: Don't be shocked if you see a lot of kissing (and between two guys as well).

This is my first time writing a review so please be gentle lol.
May contain little spoilers.

Story- 7/10

The anime's story is nothing new. We've seen this kind of plot before, but I myself am new to this. I gotta admit kinda liked how they went with it. It was very intriguing to me and it kept me hooked. The balance of comedy and getting to a bit of a serious tone was quite good for me. My problems with it is that I wanted to know more about the world. Where the witch powers comes from, the history of the Supernatural ... club and the history of the past members. I think all this could've been solved if there were more episodes.

Art- 8/10

Bright colors, colorful characters and a pretty atmosphere. It felt lively when it needed, had the nice contrast when the characters are faced with dilemma and the emotions on the characters' faces are well illustrated.

Sound- 7/10

The OP is really good and really catchy. The ED is really cute too, both in terms of music and sequence. There were some nice background music that stood out but overall nothing memorable. It did, however, fit the series well.

Characters- 9/10

Shiraishi! The characters are definitely the reason you'd want to keep watching the anime. The MC Yamada is such a funny dude, but when things hit the fan, he doesn't mess around. Shiraishi is my favorite character in the series. She's so cute and adorable, and strong. I love how Yamada and Shirashi's relationship develop. The other members of the Supernatural Club were also very funny and interesting. The other witches were cute and had unique abilities too, and some of them stood out.

That said, there are witches that only had one-off episodes. It would've been nice to know more of them, or atleast just see them interact with the main crew more often. There was one witch though (the 6th one) that I hoped they explored a bit more. Also, as mentioned earlier, I wish they told us more about the old Supernatural Club's past, as well as the 7th's mystery and all that. I didn't feel like the show's Antagonist really felt like one because of these reasons. Then again, one of the major reasons for these is that there is too little episodes. I wish there'd be a season 2!

Enjoyment- 10/10

Definitely one of my favorite I've seen this year! I love the characters, especially Yamada and Shiraishi, and the situations that they get into are all hilarious. I also enjoyed discovering the other witch's powers and was looking forward to seeing how Yamada would deal with them. I definitely wish there'd be a second season.


Overall- 8.2/10

Personally, I'd ignore all the problems I had with it and just blame it all on lack of episodes and give it a 10/10 but then again I believe that there may still be other things that I may have overlooked because I just enjoyed the anime so much.

Overall, Yamada-kun is a very good anime for me. It's plot is nothing very new or unique but it's cast of characters are fun and interesting, and the it is a very enjoyable watch. It has decent animation, and really good OP with a cute ED. Also, Urara Shiraishi is reason enough to watch it. There are plot holes, characters that aren't well developed but it can be associated with the little amount of episodes that it had, though it is your prerogative if you want to make that the reason or not.


To those who read this review, thank you very much.
This is my first one, and I hope it was at least remotely helpful.
If you have yet to see this anime, then I highly recommend it.
If you have finished this anime and maybe trying to find an anime similar to this, I recommend D-Frag.

Have a good day! :D

The anime is pretty good, but left some plot holes
the story is pretty good (where itself show per character arc and finally getting to the main case of the story)
The male character art is kinda fair, the female character art is perfect ! background etc is pretty good~
Character, it doesnt really show how character past, why their inner self want the witch power, etc etc (this is what i meant plot holes)
Comedy is pretty usual but still fun
so yeah anything beside the plot hole is good
worth watching? yes, especially for someone who look for enjoyable and refreshing anime without a really serious plot

I have three words to say about the anime "Yamada-kun and the seven witches":
Rushed, Romantic, Kisses.
In this anime, there are seven witches, each witch wields another power as you can guess.
And guess what, "The pair discover they can switch bodies with a kiss" (from the synopsis).
The problem with this anime is that it was EXTREMELY RUSHED. It was a lot of plot and things to put, in 12 episodes (It would be one of the top #50 maybe if it was in more episodes).

This anime didn't have much of a story line, they were trying to find the identities of the witches, and the ... problems and things that happen with it.
Story 7/10.

The art was beautiful, relaxing, and warm.
Art 9/10.

The OP was AMAZING, relaxing, nice, addicting, and I haven't skipped it even once!
Sound 9/10.

Characters were interesting, many ships of couples could happen here, and the relationships were shown well.
The characters didn't have a deep personality and past, but they DID have some.
They characters' personalities were various and interesting.
Characters 9/10.

Overall enjoyment- 8/10.
There were 3 main genres in this anime- Romance, Supernatual and School.
Genres:
Comedy[V/X]- It wasn't too funny, but had funny parts.
Harem[V/X]- Well, it did have some Harem, but not too much, and it's better that the Harem wasn't a big part of the anime.
Mystery[X]- Nothing was "mystery", many of the things were found out quickly, since the anime was rushed.
Romance[VV]- Ooh yea, that was executed pretty well, and is the best genre in this anime.
School[V]-Yup, this anime is almost always in school. Has clubs and school council.
Supernatural[V]- All the idea of supernatual powers, and it being centre was executed well.

Recommended: To those who search for a lighthearted romance, and mostly if you search for KISSES (THERE ARE MANY).

Not Recommended: If you look for a deep, slow paced anime or if you look for a decent Harem (Harem as main genre).

I guess I have to go through the spiel and say I've never written a review before...

Anyways, first and foremost, this anime is one of the best animes I have watched in a long time. It DEFINITELY is NOT a harem even though its tagged as that in the genres. Second this anime exceeded all my expectations of a cheesy magic or plain gender bending anime.

The anime has great:
- Characters
- Art
- Plot
- COMEDY
- suspense
...
The characters actually all have different personalities and contribute to the story. The art is pretty but also average, however,I believe that this aids the watcher in focusing on the story and the characters. AND theres a strong Plot!(That's rare.) Along with tasteful comedy befitting this anime. Plus the plot holds multi layers of story that are told in 12 short episodes.

If you try this anime I am sure you will enjoy it but give it at least 3 or 4 episodes since it starts out slow introducing characters each episode, similar to most animes with a large character base.

Also I have read that the manga is still ongoing and that the ending may be different from what the manga intended and is anime original. I do not believe that the ending was bad if this is the case since it wraps up nicely and doesn't leave you with the WTF feeling most short animes leave you with. I only feel the urge to read the manga to see how it is different from the anime and to see more of the characters. The anime's ending did not leave me with the cliff hanger feeling where I needed to continue into the manga immediately to get the rest of the story.

Hope this helps!
PS: It's really great anime :D

Now how does this sound: another school life harem with witches who have to be saved by the shows main character, who is single. This sounds like at least a dozen bad harem anime we've all seen. The fan service going rampant, the characters completely forgettable, and the ending ambiguous at best, leading it up to the fans on who the main character ends up with. That, however, is not at all this show. I understand why it has the harem tag, however, it doesn't fit in that category as much as you'd think. It's a fast paced, action packed romance, filled with mystery, clever ... plans, fighting, and of course, romance. And it had me gripping my seat at times, ready to watch how they got out of the next problem. Is it perfect, no, but it might just make it on my top ten, and that says alot.
Characters: Let's start with the show's strong suit. Very few of these characters were cookie cutter, I'd argue none were. While no one character struck me as gold, all of them combined, each shining in their own way, made this series truly great.
Setting: This is a high school anime. A setting we've all seen a crazy amount of times. But this time, something interesting is all the magic and weirdness comes FROM the school. Despite being one campus, it manages to keep coming up with new, fresh areas, avoiding too many of the same areas unlike some anime.
Story: Now, this is normally a weak point of romance anime. Usually it just focuses on the love birds falling in love, being stopped by coincidence and comedic timing, climax of the story and a kiss (if you're lucky). This show laughs at such an idea and gives you kissing. Lots of it. Guy kissing girl. Guy kissing guy. Girl kissing girl. Guy kissing guy, again. And the story itself focuses on romance as a secondary, rather focusing on it's own story of a competition for Student Council President chair, discovering witches, and the budding friendships and relationships of ALL of the characters.
I've heard complaints that the story is rushed, and yeah, you could argue that. It's a complex story already and it condenses way more manga than it should into 12 episodes. However, if you can follow along, it's a very good watch.
THIS IS A COMPLETE STORY. Don't get me wrong, there is more after in the manga, but this anime actually has an end, with a full climax that wraps up most of the questions brought up in that season. The stuff afterwards is just more. I'm not sure where it will go, but you can bet I'm reading it after I finish writing this.
TL;DR The story is top notch for harems, the characters are all fairly interesting, the series is one full story with a satisfying conclusion, and a ship actually sails in the end, with several hinting at having the chance to fly later on. It's a romance, it's a mystery, and SWEET HALLELUJAH the main character isn't dense.

A likeable ecchi harem anime at last!I am thoroughly impressed that there is something of this genre that I actually enjoyed.I did enjoy Kore wa zombie desu ga though for the comedy.But this one is more romance oriented and it has plot,well,both kinds

Story(7/10)

The theme in one word is kissing.Everything(almost) is solved through kissing.Do you like to see smoochies?Then this is perfect for you!Oh,and if you are homophic that ain't good 'cause there is all kinds of action.
First half is mostly the introduction of characters and the creation of the ''Supernatural Studies Club'' and of course, finding out our protagonist's weird power while the second ... is kind of episodic because of the discovering of the six other witches and the schools secret if I may call it so.The story objective was quite simple:find the witches,solve their problems and kiss them.Why that?Three of the characters:Yamada(the yankee MC),Shiraishi(the quiet bookworm and main love interest),Itou(the girl who joins them because of her intrigue with supernatural and want to be popular are curious.Miyamura though(the student council member who found out about their powers and initiated the club) wants to do that because he wants to be pres of their school.It was interesting though that it wasn't just all that because the witches powers come from the wishes emerged from what they lack:Shiraishi body switching because she literally wanted to be in someone else's shoes,Nene charm power because of her tsundere and self-centered attitude and so on.Surprisingly,even if it was simple,the plot wasn't exceedingly predictable.Because towards the end when the last witch was revealed,everything made sense.The president's motive for his obssesion on finding the witches was finally found out and even if our protagonist fails horribly at school he at least had the brains to make the right wish for everyone to be happy and regain what they lost.It's also very,very pleasing that it actually doesn't end abruptly and Yamada actually ends up going out with his loved one.
Also bonus points for not overusing fan service.

Art(8/10)

It feels like Lucy and Natsu and Gray with Juvia made kids when we weren't looking! Shiraishi and Yamada look a lot like them and even their personality is alike.As in many other anime,the characters each had a color assigned to them.I'm surprised Shiraishi doesn't have white hair,most kuuderes have that quirk but this is in fact a good thing,it's overused anyway.Even if this is a harem and of course the girls are pretty,cute and have big plot,the guys don't look half-bad either.Especially Miyamura,I have a thing for silver haired boys.The character's design is what stood out the most,the backgrounds didn't really.

Sound(7/10)

The opening and ending are cuute and sweet,I like them but I don't think they are memorable or anything.The VAs fit the character's personalities even if none of them stood out for me or were my favorites.

Character(8/10)

For a harem anime,the characters were surprisingly well made.Though Yamada is incredibly stupid in school and doesn't have to much tact when it comes on how to treat a girl,he is NOT dense.He does realise he loves someone and I am proud of his decisiveness.Miyamura,his sidekick,of course is a pervert to boot but he has the talent to attract ladies more or less even with his lecherous attitude.I suspect something going on with Itou later on...Shiraishi is the quiet girl who gets bullied but because of Yamada's help her life gets better and she's able to enjoy her school life and make friends,thing which applies in the MCs case as well.The other girls were mostly there to advance the story,the only one who actually had a crush on Yamada was Nene while most only admired him because of his help.Even the president(and the 7th witch) who are intended to be the antagonists and to be hated have their reasons for doing what they do and are to be emphatised.

Enjoyment(8/10)

I have enjoyed this much more than I would have thought and I liked it.Probably my favorite harem series besides the reverse ones.

Overall(8/10)

Very good indeed for this genre.I recommend it to anyone who wants a good harem,comedy or romance series.

This anime was my first romcom anime I've watched. I remember that one time a year ago, in July, my friend happened to recommend me to read/watch romance anime, since he was hooked on it. I started searching up some, and happened to come across this on kissanime, and I immediately got hooked. (I'm into Gender Bender anime too :3)

-=[Review]=-

Story 8/10 - The plot of the story was well thought out, imo, but it is super rushed. I happened to re-read s1 in the manga, and it was more descriptive. Personally, I would watch S1, then continue reading on in the manga. The romance ... in the story is also lit, as it portrays it more vibrantly, with comedy when necessary.

Art 9/10 - The animation team did a great job with the animation, unlike *cough* *cough* Toei, and they managed to make it really smooth. Although I didn't like the S1 art in the manga, the anime made up for it by putting in the more recent character art.

Sound 9/10 - The voice acting was really good, as they took the time to get the expressions and the feelings in. The soundtrack overall was good, and the opening was stuck inside my head once I listened to it once.

Character 10/10 - I feel, imo, that the character writing was well thought out, but at the same time, a little cliche. The story itself, about kissing and witch powers were creative, but the character development was the thing. But since it was my first rom-com, I'll let it slide.

Enjoyment 10/10 - It is fun seeing 2 people, getting to know each other, and also getting closer and closer. I would enjoy every rom-com I see.

Overall 9/10 - Everything was great, and I truly did enjoy it. This anime made me enjoy rom-coms in general. Yamada will always be remembered.

STORY: Ryu Yamada is your average student. A rough and intimidating delinquent on the outside, but on the inside, he’s a huge softy. Bored with school, and his life, from what the anime makes out, he has a sudden turn of events when he crashes into, Urara Shiraishi, the top student of the entire school. Falling unconscious during their crash incident, Yamada wakes up in the nurse’s office, later realizing he has switched bodies with Shiraishi. After countless tries to return to each other’s original bodies, other classmates, Miyabi Ito and Toranouske Miyamura, catch on to what has happened between Shiraishi and Yamada. Which later ... they involve Yamada and Shiraishi in the rebirth of the Supernatural club at their school. Yamada and company realize that he has powers transferable through a kiss.

Cliché? Or, a new type of romatic-school-comedy? You be the judge on that.

The club encounters other students with powers similar to Yamada and Shiraishi and then the Supernatural club takes a turn and becomes a club to hunt down the other students with supernatural powers, formally known as, witches. As the school year and their hunt continues, new students and witches make brief appearances to join them in their quest.

ART & ANIMATION: The animation was brilliant. So far 2015 for anime’s animation and sounds have been up to their best potential. I truly enjoyed watching it. Everything was well drawn, the scenery was tasteful and the music brought ease and rage into my mood when watching this. All in all, this was good for sore eyes and deaf ears. The ending song leaves you stuck with a catchy tune, that you’ll even find yourself humming in the shower. Something you’ll grow to love and wish there were more anime with a high caliber as this. In terms of animation and sound, of course

Catchy music and sounds, with a nice crisp pen to paper to bring finesse and fluidity to an anime, what more can you ask for? Seriously?

CHARACTERS: This is where this anime starts taking its toll on me, while the cast extends much more than your average anime, 7+ main and supporting characters. Their roles were butchered and taken out of the oven way TOO fast. The witches’ spotlight and backstories were bland and tasteless. Their character development lacked detail and consistency. Even Yamada’s development through the story got generic to the point where you’re asking yourself, “why am I still watching this”? I appreciate one thing, and that’s, his lack of being shy and an oblivious mess. But, confidence and assertiveness only takes you so far. While the chemistry between Yamada and Shiraishi was more thank believably natural, I still can’t get myself to enjoy their subliminal love for each other.

CONS: There had to be more. Maybe it’s the time restraint this anime had. 12 episodes, they’re starting to become less efficient, either that or these publishers and authors are really looking forward to making a quick buck, so they forcefed this to us thinking we would indulge in such nonsense and laziness. So, yes, if you haven’t caught on, the rushed events between Yamada and each witch was poor and discouraging, the rushed and forced relationship between yamada and the witches seemed like a last minute add on. Their backstories had no consistency. I know a lot of people that read the manga, I am not included in this statistic, but I have been told that the manga is one million times better. So much was cut out, not just comedy but little bits of development that would make character relationships feel like they had a connection.

OVERALL/ENJOYMENT: With everything stated, it seems more of a rant than an actual review, but that’s usually what happens in anime adaptions. Unfortunately, not all 12 episode anime will get the justice they deserve. I enjoyed this to a certain extent. Up to episode 5, until each new witch had their backstories ruined and the character developments and connections shot. I would recommend this anime to those that have nothing else to watch, more for casual days. I would also recommend reading the manga over this, which I will later begin myself. So much potential ruined by unorganized and rushed plans.

VERDICT: 6/10

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For my anime reviews I am going to review the anime on the order of which you would experience while watching an episode of the anime that is being reviewed.

1.Art - Well, for the art in this anime I couldn't say that there was any unique flare to it but it had it's good points. Although the art wasn't unique the show was really high-res and there were some animated moments that were stunning! For example, in the last episode there was a sunset that was just gorgeous, and if that counts as a spoiler then I'm gonna go ape shit crazy on ... this place >:( . Anyway, what I am saying is that though the art wasn't unique it deserves some credit for resolution and good animation and for that I give it an 8.

2.Sound - I loved the intro when I first heard it, it is just so awesome! Other than that I never really felt like the soundtrack did anything special. It interacted with what was happening in the story well but it felt like it was just, "almost there" in a sense. I wasn't supper satisfied with the soundtrack but it was still good so i'll give it a 7.

3.Character - One this anime did well was the romantic interaction between the main characters. I often found myself getting hype when there was a romantic scene. On the other hand, the characters never got a really good back story. Sure, they did get a back story but it never really satisfied my taste and it left me feeling kinda like it was lacking a little. The characters were not bad but they never were very likable to me. I give a 7 for character.

4.Story - This is the part of the review where I can say something good about this anime! The story was a pretty good story, definitely not the best but very good. The romance was spot on and I enjoyed that aspect of the story very much. The other side of the story was also very good and I felt I was often drawn in to the main plot. The story never left me in the dust but on the other hand, I still had to guess what the next plot twist was going to be so for this, I give the story an 8.

5.Enjoyment - When I thought about reviewing this anime I just felt frustrated and it is NOT because it's a bad anime. I felt this way because it is hard for me to explain how I feel about it. It was good but it was not the really good. It was "almost there" and that is how I feel about this anime. It's like you were trying to do 30 jumping jacks but you only managed to do 29; UUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH! This anime was good but it could have been so much better and because of that, I felt a sense of emptiness after I finished this show, and because of that I only give it a 8 for enjoyment.

This anime is an overall 7.

*I would recommend this anime to a person of any age.

[MY DAD'S CAR HAS SPOILERS, SO DOES THIS]
Yamada-kun to Nananin no Majo was the second anime I recall ever watching. It was quite a treat and I really enjoyed it, and even recommended it to a couple of friends. But why? Well, just read below to find out.

[STORY]
Have you ever space out in class, only to find yourself thinking "I wonder what I would do if I could switch bodies with someone?" only to go on tangents that aren't MAL-appropriate to write? Because Yamajo explores just that idea, and it explores it in a strange way. The story is that the school that Yamada goes ... to has a set of 7 witches that have all sorts of strange abilities, such as body-switching, force-falling-in-love, telepathy, freezing time, and precognition. He trips on a stair-case, and body switches with Urara Shiraishi (:3), and realises this when he wakes up in the infirmary. +40 points for the fact that the first thing he does is go to the bathroom and take off his clothes, which is what we all know we would do. The ending is decent and well done, and all the relationships (Ushio-Nene or Urara-Yamada) are really fun to ship. Any minor side stories (e.g. the school trip) were also a good watch for the plainly funny humour it involved.

[ART]
Something I found to be a pretty good factor in the series was the art. For example, the shade of Ushio/Miyamura's and Yamada's hair was strikingly better than what I would've normally happened (grey and brown hair respectively) - because we all know that the art of a show can be judged solely by the hair colours of two characters. This isn't some sort of Sistine Chapel painting, but it has better animation than a lot of anime out there.

[SOUND]
The voice acting is pretty well done (especially that of Urara), but the OP theme is one of my favourites in anime as a whole. WEAVER really performed "Kuchizuke Diamond" excellently to the point that I bought their CD to be imported from Japan to the UK. The ED song is also quite good, although, in my opinion, not quite as good as the aforementioned OP. BGM is standard.

[CHARACTERS]
The characters involve :
+ Badman McBadGrades - Yamada
+ GoodGrades McWaifu - Urara Shiraishi (WITCH)
+ Smugfuck Smartypants - Nene Odagiri (WITCH)
+ Gaylord McHomo - It's obvious if you watch it
+ Nobodycares Weirdfacts - Itou
And of course the witches themselves, which have very distinct and often well executed personalities + voicing and such that matches the character's appearance. Ootsuka best dandere.

[ENJOYMENT]
I definitely think it was a worthwhile watch and would recommend it to anyone new to anime. It might not be as known or popular as, say, DragonBall Z or One Piece, but it's well executed enough that it deserves a high rating and more viewership. I happily viewed the OVA (And super-short ONA) later, because I really liked the world that this was set in, and the environment of Suzuka High.

[OVERALL]
Definitely something I would recommend. It has lovable characters (besides the ones you're not supposed to like), an interesting form of telling the story, decent voice acting and you can see that work was actually put into this to make it good and worth watching.

Rated "U" for "Urara is adorable (and we need to make a real-life clone of her)".

Initially, I thought Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo would be really cute. And that was about it. I went in with no expectations for a deep storyline or extremely compelling characters. I simply thought it would be cute and fluffy and I was looking for something light, but I started this with caution. And then, due to my lack of expectation, the show greatly surprised me and thoroughly impressed me.

Character: 9
I'm starting with character because this was definitely a place where the anime excelled. Yamada starts out as a scary, delinquent who no one, including himself, believes he belongs at the school. But he, along ... with all of the witches, make clear strides in character development from start to finish. Yamada learns compassion, the importance of true friendship and empathy as he helps each of the witches along their journey.

Shiriashi, who's a bookworm, barely participates and barely does anything besides study in the beginning, truly blossoms before our eyes. And it's mainly thanks to Yamada. It started with him and then it changed her everyday school life forever.

And that's how it was for all the witches. He came in and made them happier. He helped change them all for the better and because of the situation they all made friends, real friends.

Story: 9
The story idea was cute: a delinquent who slowly makes friends and is accepted into this group because he's the one person who can bring them all together. And along the way he helps all of them see how they can survive without their power and empathizes with each of them.

Also the student council president having so much power and knowledge of the entire situation was a good touch. It helped keep the story line to a more realistic path rather than being /just/ a cute story.

Art: 7
Definitely good. I wouldn't say it blew me away, but it was just good. I really enjoyed the art in the opening sequence especially.

Sound: 8
Again, it was good. The opening and closing songs continued the cute feel to the show.

Enjoyment: 10
The show was very enjoyable. The character development was well thought out around the plot and the character dynamic was, at many times, comedic, but still realistic. The show wasn't entirely over the top at any given point.

Overall I give it a 9 and one day I'll probably watch it again.

Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (TV) is a brilliant anime, its one of those "must watch animes" for otakus who love romance animes. The aesthetics of the character looks simply amazing. The storyline goes smoothly instead going randomly. Its impossible to drop this anime, it gives you nice sensation of school and heightens the benefits of school only if it happened in reality. The Opening Song was amazing, it had good vibe and it makes you listen to it every time even is sites like YouTube. However, some of the OST didn't really match the anime but most did. The Ending song however was ... satisfaction. This anime is also filled with comedy that will make euphoric. Overall, I got nothing to say, I adore this anime, and you must watch it no matter what, I don't usually write reviews but this is anime might just be what you are looking for!

Arigato

I saw this harem anime get a 7. something and I couldn't stand it, this harem was by far one of the most enjoyable harems I have ever seen and I'm sick as hell right now so I'll keep it quick.

See the problem with most generic harems is that there ends up being this dude who ends up being liked by the usual anime girl troupes; tsundere kuudere yandere dere this dere that. No style no creativity, just, cut and paste. Not to mention some of those harems they even ended up liking him for NO reason.

The cool part about yamada-kun and the seven ... witches is that Yamada (the heroine) isn't a dunce, in fact he's the one who thinks "is it possible shes doing it cus she likes me?" It also has interesting characters, their "witch powers" come from their "deep desires." So it gives you interesting plot and character development throughout the series.

The show also doesn't get stale, as for 1. The characters are actually interesting and unique (they have a reason they act a certain way)
2. It's a fast paced show (this could be good or bad but most 99% of the time it's good especially in this case)
3. The plot itself is unique (given the witch powers makes for some hilarious scenes) but there are some plot holes
4. The show itself is hilarious
5. There is a sincerely interesting and sort of "OH NO!!!" Plot twist along the show, deviating it from the stale linear pattern that some shows have.

So there you go, there are the major differences between Yamada-kun and the seven witches, and most harems. Sure it won't leave you breath taken and thinking for days on end but it left you enjoyed cus it never gets stale, the humor is legitimately enjoyable, it's unique (both the plot/story and the characters), and it gives you enough complexity to let you enjoy it but still be the casual harem that it is.

It's an earnestly enjoyable show and sets itself on a higher pedestal than most other harems, this should be ranked highly in that regard and with my final review being 8.3 (they dont give you the point options on MAL).

At first, i really liked both the opening and the ending of the anime ."Kuchizuke Diamond" and "CANDY MAGIC" are both masterpiece if you ask me. It's very catchy and very special. I'm not really interested in the love story between Yamada and Shiraishi but i've gotta admit that Saionji Rika was my favorite character though the fact the she is just a supporting character o(╥﹏╥)o but the art was quite great and the rest of the characters were well-made. I must warn you there are lots and lots of kissing scenes which is the obvious for the story which you'll find out later ... when you watch the anime. Sayonara!! ヾ(〃^∇^)ﾉ

If you are remotely interested in the premise of this show, and have yet to read the manga, I beg you, READ THE MANGA FIRST. Reading the Manga before or after watching an anime usually doesn't bother me, but trust me on this one. This adaptation has a really big problem, and it will affect how you enjoy Yamada-kun and the 7 Witches.

The main problem? Pacing. This anime has a really bad pacing issue, maybe even one of the worst. The story arc that the anime is trying to adapt spans over a total of 90 chapters. Yes, nine-zero. Let me remind you that this ... is a 1-cour anime, meaning it only has 12 episodes. And in that 12 episodes they have to cram the development of the 7 witches, numerous side characters, and surprising plot twists. It looks like the studio tried its best to adapt it to its fullest, but accomplishing a feat like that may be borderline impossible.

Not to mention, Yamada-kun is a complicated enough story as it is. Cramming it into 12 episodes not only emphasizes its weaknesses, but develops new ones as well, like rushed developments and exposition dialogue. Giving it 2-cour may very well solve its issues, but the fact of the matter is they tried to cram a story as convoluted as Yamada-kun into 12 episodes.

But does that mean you should avoid this show like the plague? Hell no! This anime is actually insanely fun when you get into the crux of it. The characters are all lively and hilarious. The interactions with the kisses is pretty cool, and can make you giddy from time to time. Though the music is not particularly outstanding, the OP, 'Kuchizuke Diamond', has to be one of my personal favorite OP's in anime. Every time I hear it I just have to drum my lap and tap my foot to the beat.

Also, this show has to be one of the best demonstrations of just how talented Japanese VA's are. The show plays around body-switching, and the results produced when our MC and Lead Girl (both polar opposite personalities) are outstanding. How the VA's capture the personality of the person they switch it shows immense talent and mastery. I have to give special kudos to Hayami Saori as well, a VA that I've been fond of because of her recurring roles as an archetypal kuudere, one of my favorite tropes. This anime showcases that she actually has great vocal range, playing the vulgar MC easily. This is the show that made me put her into one of my all time favorite VA's.

If you want the full Yamada-kun experience, please do read the manga instead. The story and character relationships are touched upon better there, and the pacing is a lot better. It's actually pretty good; you will not regret the time used while reading it.

But if you have already read the manga and loved it like me, by all means do not let this pass. There is enough here to make you overlook its pacing issues, and by the end you will find this a satisfying adaptation of the manga.

Story:
It's a great story, I think this anime did not go to waste at all, in my opinion they got the romance, magic and comedy well-balanced although I think that the part where the powers are only used when they kiss is a bit exagerated, but that's probably one of the reasons why it was so funny.

Art:
I liked the art it wasn't anything outstandingly beautiful but it wasn't bad, they were well drawn, there weren't exagerations on expressions

Character:
The characters didn't stray from their own personality and the evolution wasn't anything exagerated they all evoluted in their own pace and according to their own personality, there ... weren't any major changes but you can see that in the end they do end up changing a bit.

Overall I recommend it, it's a great anime

Overall a light hearted anime that just wants you to have fun. You wont get any deep philosophical messages on how to live your life, nor will you get complex characters dealing with deep seated fears and emotions. And thats not a bad thing.

A simple effective love story between the two main characters accompanied with quirky side characters make it an enjoyable watch. The humour is on point and every episode is fun and enjoyable.

All the witches look unique and most of them look awesome. The only slight drawback is that the MC is a delinquent and yet everyone around him is stronger ... than him. The music is awesome. Its been a while since I have been wowed by the music. Mostly consisting of synthetic pieces with some falling under either trance/house, it gets the job done. Definite OST purchase for me.

Pros:
- The witches are awesome, each bringing their own personality quirk.
- A simple love story told efficiently over the course of 12 episodes without having to rely on crappy love triangles and needless drama.
- A good antagonist in the last few episodes.
- Great music overall.

Cons:
None really.


Overall an 8/10. Not groundbreaking, definitely not an anime which people will talk about years from now. Does what it sets out to do, which is to tell an interesting story and make the viewers laugh.