Danchigai

It can be tempting at times to infer things about the creator of a work from the thing that they have made. The temptation, even the allure, to think that watching/reading/viewing something not only leads us to an understanding of the subject itself, but also gives us a window into the mind of the person or persons responsible for it's creation. Having watched Danchigai, I find myself thinking that creator Kazusa Yoneda must be an only child, because only someone without siblings would imagine it being like this.

Danchigai is a short family sitcom that centres on the goings on of the Nakano siblings, who ... we find living together while their parents are conveniently working overseas. Each episode sees our protagonist Haruki, an otaku much like you, the viewer, caught up in some sort of shinanigens with at least one of his four sisters: Mutsuki, the older & perfect in every way one; Yayoi, the energetic & quick to anger one; & the "adorable" twins Uzuki & Satsuki. They laugh. They cry. They do the things siblings surely do. & because this is anime, those things include:

IIIIINNNNNNCCCCCEEEEEESSSSSTTTTT!!!!!

Well, implied incest. The kind that every lonely otaku with an "innocent" sister fetish imagines. As happens in pretty much every anime involving teenagers, we get the usual mix of innocent misunderstandings & tender/romantic moments, only given an incestuous edge due to the familial nature of our characters. Haruki falls ontop of his sister? Check! Haruki walks in on his sisters having a bikini party? Check! Haruki gets his head caught in a sister's cleavage? Double check! Mutsuki tries to practice her first kiss with Haruki? Che....wait no that one is narrowly avoided after two uncomfortable minutes of buildup.

As someone who has siblings, I don't get this side of anime & Japanese fetish culture in general. This combination of a single child's fantasy of a large family with a pervert's fantasy of diddling their siblings is something that just doesn't do it for me. The Nakano's relationship is one of those idealised, all the ladies love their onii-chan types that I do not understand or recognize. Given the age range of the female siblings, Danchigai gets to give Haruki the full otaku fantasy package of being a nerd whose also a great brother, father & possibly lover whose sisters adore him, even if they don't always show it openly.

The only time a recognizable family occurrence happened was during one episode where Uzuki purposely doesn't sit in her usual place around the dinner table, causing Haruki to be confused & anxious about what this upsetting of normality could mean. Little things like that are what should be the heart of family sitcoms like this, not the tedious repetition of pratfalls, camera closeups on boobs & I love my big brother stuff. When the episodes focus on the twins, Danchigai almost gets the right tone. But there always has to be something sleazy, leery or just plain stupid to ruin it.

It doesn't help that despite the age range of the female siblings, there really isn't anything personality-wise to distinguish them from the usual cute girl lineup you get in any school club or classroom comedy. Uzuki & Satsuki look the part, but their personalities could pretty easily be put into the bodies of their older selves & you wouldn't really notice. They're not like Rin in Usagi Drop or the kids in Strawberry Marshmallow who seem like, you know, kids. The relationship between all the girls & Haruki could likewise apply to pretty much any setting. Too little happens to give the show that sense of being about an actual family, rather than, for instance, a group of friends who kind of act like one.

It's not that I don't get the appeal of seeing a fictionalised version of either your family or the family you didn't have. It makes the comedy that much more relatable, in theory, when its at least partly recognizable in your own life. & sure, it's a nice idea that your siblings see you playing MMOs & watching anime & don't give you a disappointed look before going back to their much more successful lives...oh God what am I doing with my life?!

Anime shorts are a very odd kind of anime format. Usually ten minutes or less in length, anime shorts usually try to just give you a little something for the little time that they have. So, for the three minute Danchigai, what kind of a story do we have here?

Story: Danchigai is very straightforward. In a small apartment, there are five siblings. One brother and four sisters. This is their daily life.

As an anime short, Danchigai doesn't have any kind of "deep" story or anything. With each episode coming at a whopping length of 3.5 minutes, the ... show acts similar to a 4-koma manga, as each episode follows the same kind of format. There's the set up, where it tells you what these characters are doing, the problem, which is the situation that the episode is about, the climax, where something like a twist occurs, and the resolution where the whole story ends.

In all seriousness, this short really doesn't have much to offer. With its absurdly short 3 minute runtime, Dachingai both doesn't create any sort of interesting story, and doesn't have anything to offer because its ministories are really forgettable.

Characters: The characters just comprise of the five siblings. Haruki, the only boy in the family, and his four sisters Mutsuki, the only one older than him, Yayoi, the tsundere one who totally doesn't show brocon feelings at the start, and the twins Uzuki and Satsuki. Every one of them are one-note characters that don't really have any sort of development. They're very simple and not hard to remember while watching, but they don't really have much value to them.

Art: Danchigai is drawn in a moe artstyle with lots of bright colors and a very colorful appearance. It's really standard, and there's not really much to say about it.

Sound: The sound is basically nonexistent. There really isn't any music in this entire short, so don't expect any.

Personal Enjoyment: Danchigai is...meh. It's essentially a timewaster and the entire series can be watched in less than an hour. (Hell, this review probably took longer to write than the entire viewing of the whole series.) If you have some time to kill, and you really don't want to be fully invested in ANYTHING at all, then I guess you can watch this. If you have better things to do or better shows to watch, then considering this probably wouldn't be worth your time.

Disclaimer: I am NOT a PROFESIONAL reviewer I’m only a anime fan trying to give feed back to other anime fans with that said one to the review.

-Thoughts:
I really enjoyed watching this it was a really well done slice of life anime, they managed to slide in so much comedy and great writing in just 12, 3 minuet episodes. IDK why its getting hate I found it to be a cute show
-Art: 9
I loved the art style used in Danchigai it was very beautifully drawn and I love the bright colors used in this to convey the happy go lucky theme
... -Character: 8
The characters are not only completely lovable but funny as well especially Uzuki and Satsuki. You can really see the bond portrayed between the characters
-Final Thoughts: 8.8
I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS ANIME

(This is my first review on MAL. I chose a short anime and easy to review to practise it.)

Danchigai is a short-type anime released in 2015 by studio "Creators in Pack".
Nothing incredible, but the 3-minute duration of the series is more than pleasant and not too boring. The anime presents the classic stereotypes of this genre, however it is not irritating and too repetitive.
Let's see what this series offers us

Story: 6
Nothing incredible, the story is based on 4 sisters, two older and two younger, and a brother, where all live in the same house.
Each episode has some gags, some interesting, others less so.
However, as mentioned ... above, the duration of each episode allows the series not to be not too repetitive and boring.

Art: 7-
Not too bad to be honest. Sometimes i see some short-anime with a questionable art apparatus, but this is not the case. Animations are not bad at all, even if they are not at all articulated. Notable also the choice of colors, very apt and pleasant.

Sound: 6
Well, there is not too much to evaluate. There are 4 different ending versions, quite nice, but nothing more, and the background songs are pleasant during the episode.

Character: 6+
The key part of this series. Obviously every protagonist has a totally different character from the others, mirroring himself in different other characters seen in other series. From the older sister, who pretends to be a good person in front of her sisters and instead shows her true lazy and unkempt nature only when she is with her brother; to the second sister, the classic tsundere, to conclude with the last two, with a totally opposite character: one more frantic, the other calmer.
The brother, obviously, must try to contain all 4, with a calm and kind character.

Enjoyment: 6
3 minutes are more than enough for this type of anime. Not boring, not incredible, just relaxing.

Overall: 6+
Danchigai is a series that does not claim too much. If you are looking for a short, relaxing series, with some comic moments and a classic comedy / slice of life, this anime is a good solution.

These 3 minute-per-episode anime are very hit or miss. Some are genuinely funny and utilize their time well. Others are complete shit (coughPupacough). Danchigai is somewhere in the middle.

Story (4/10): The show is essentially about the Nakano family, with eldest daughter, only son, middle daughter, and twin little sisters living in their apartment. ...that's really it. It's basically just a snapshot of their lives and hi-jinks sometimes ensues. There are some 'plot points' (ugh) that come up, but nothing that would give you the idea that there's any kind of story.

Animation (5/10): Meh. Everyone is on model, but the designs are generically nice. ... I have no idea why the twins have pink and purple hair, but whatever. The backgrounds are actually the better part of the animation, somehow. I think the design of the apartment made it just look and feel like it was the characters home and that there's a whole life there that we don't see.

Sound (5/10): I will never understand why there has to be an opening/ending in these shorts. Most are terrible (I've only heard one OP that was actually good), and here is no different. It's cute, but I honestly just skipped it. (Seriously, a 30 second song in an already short episode is just dumb.)

Character (4/10): Hello stereotypes! Yeah, that's really all this is: sibling stereotypes. And while that can work, here it's just 'oh the only boy is slightly pervy like a normal teen would be and lets make fun of him', 'the middle daughter is a TSUNDERE for her brother and beats him up', and 'perfect older sister with like the smallest flaw ever'. The twins are at least mildly entertaining, but that's only if you can stand little kid characters. And there are literally no other characters, so don't hope for any kind of interaction other than family.

Enjoyment (5/10): This show is boring as all balls, but it isn't horrible, I guess. Comedy is subjective to everyone, and there are some funny moments here and there (probably the best is actually centered around the twins and the 'pool' episode), but otherwise it's pretty bland. There are better slice-of-life shows out there that you can watch. If you want to watch this anyways, it's only about a total half hour, so it's mercifully short.

Danchigai isn't going to win any kind of award or even recognition. It's an average mini-series that, while boring, has a few laughs and cute moments to it. I wouldn't say skip it, but I won't say give it a watch. If you have a half hour to spare, then just blaze through it. But just know that there are better short series out there to enjoy.

I always watch this anime when I'm not in good mode, Because this anime can restore my enthusiasm to like anime again, you could say it's sugar intake.

Tells the daily life of a cute character, but unfortunately the duration is too short, I like the ending song, each character sings at the end of the episode and each character has their own impression.

I really recommend this anime for those of you who like Loli, Oneechan, or Imouto, complete package to watch.

I hope there are other anime like this, but with an average duration like other anime, around 20 minutes.

Danchigai is one of the shorts in the summer season of 2015.Overall an anime that you can relax with and can be watched under an hour.Usually I don't really review shorts but here are my thoughts.

The story is poor,it revolves around a guy who has two sisters of his age and two younger twin sisters.Of course being it an anime there has to be some incestuous ‎"relationships " going on.But thank God it was just slightly so I'm okay with it.Basically the story is not very important,just enjoy the silly stuff that happens each episode.
Art and sound are relatively okay,nothing I can complain about.
Characters were ... just the usual stereotypes,big sister with big boobs who is acting innocent to her Onii chan,younger sister who is a typical tsundere and the young twins that repeat each other.
I watched this show just to fill the wait for other animes that were airing at the time,but I don't recommend watching this show,just use the time and watch 3-4 episodes of an actually good anime

Overall an 5/10

Fellow male anime viewer do not wear maids outfits especially when your is at work. She will definitely beat you up if she catches you.

I love this anime. It's so cute. Satsuki looks almost like Renge from Non Non Biyori.

I one little sister and if I were to compare to some in this anime it would definitely be Yayoi, because my little sister is athletic and she tries to be me up every now and then.

This anime is does really have a plot, but it is based off of 5 sibling, 4 girls and one boy, and their daily lifes. It is ... you basic slice-of-life 3 minutes episode anime.

The art is basic with a little bit of pop here and there.

You have to love all of the characters. Especially Saksuki. I wish my little was like her.

Story:
SoL's don't really have much story, and when they do, it's a drama. Since this is an SoL that limits itself to 3 minutes per episode, drama is thrown out the window for simple comedy. So, is this show funny? It's a big "Ehhh?" in this department.

Comedy is incredibly subjective, but reviews are supposed to be objective, so here I go: The funny parts of this anime are relatable moments between siblings. Having a child make up bizarre stories about her older brother so she can tell her class is funny. Having the older sister ask her younger brother to practice kissing would never happen ... in a normal home, and doesn't have an iota of relatability to the masses. If it's not relatable, it needs to have a punchline. In some regard, there was a punchline for this joke, but knowing how soaked this anime is in incestuous comedy in regards to the elder members of the family, it's clear the writer isn't self-aware enough to write something funny, rather, implemented this stuff as a self-pleasuring motif and nothing more. He takes pride in the fact that others are getting a little "hot" watching his fantasies play out in animated form, and there's little to nothing else that is as disgusting as something as that. So, since the reason for its inclusion in this anime isn't to be funny, but is, in fact, used for non-physical masturbation, it's bad.

It's a shame, really, since the few episode based on things not related to perversion are hilarious. They don't seem childish, and the show doesn't have to seem 'adult' by including such heinous humor. It's such a waste. Imagine if this show had a ton of family comedy to it? That would have been great. But alas, we get this schlock. Oh well.


Art:
Decent enough, but there's these weird warping animations that are used rather than actual drawings. It's cheap, lazy, and borderline uncanny valley. It'll throw you off, no doubt. Not only that, proportions are tossed out the window, especially for sexualized scenes. It's ridiculous.

Backgrounds look decent and there's a good balance of pursuing different angles of the same room as to not come across boring. I appreciate this, but also found it annoying when someone would be expressive and the background would become some trippy visualizer you'd see in Windows Media Player.


Sound:
Decent VA work with multiple expressions that were fairly decent. I found a lot of it enjoyable, but, as always, VA work is usually quite decent.

Music was forgettable but wasn't obstructive. Definitely appreciated this.


Character:
I felt the two elder sisters were far too unrealistic and the two younger twins to be incredibly good portrayals of young children. They weren't ridiculously intelligent, but they were also downright dumb-dumbs on occasion. The episodes where they were the cause of the complicating incident made for the most enjoyable 3-minute segments, and I wish more was used with them considering their characters weren't sexually exploited like the two elder sisters who clearly had no character of their own.

The brother himself was a moot character with no development but he wasn't bothersome either. I felt this was cheap and a way for the creator to either A) self-insert or B) allow the audeince to self-insert. It was likely used for both. This is so stupid.


Enjoyment:
Decent at best. As mentioned many times before, I found some stuff really great, and other stuff really, really irritating. It's such a shame, but there's nothing I can do.


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Danchigai is the perfect anime for a quick watch when you have a few minutes to spare. The characters are likeable and fun. Seeing this family go through their day to day lives is pretty enjoyable and it’s actually very nice to see that although Haruki is the only boy in the family and his sisters are constantly creating an awkward sexual tension between them, he knows his boundaries rather than the incest route other animes have. The art was nice with cute character design. For sound the voice acting was good but I wasn't a fan of the ending song. This show also has ... some good funny moments. Overall, Danchigai was a fun watch well worth 42 minutes.

Overall this is a fun short anime, unfortunately it is bogged down by far too many inappropriate moments. Danchigai is about Haruki, and his four sisters in their everyday lives at home.

Danchigai is mostly entertaining. The everyday interactions between the siblings are really fun to watch. Like when they go to the supermarket and Uzuki and Satsuki, or when Haruki helps his sister Yayoi with her school work. There are a lot of humorous moments which are really enjoyable.
Unfortunately there’s a lot of inappropriate behaviour.

There’s a lot of inappropriate behaviour in Danchigai, especially towards the end of the series. There are scenes which just seem ... wrong, like when one of Haruki’s sisters tries to convince Haruki to kiss her for kissing practice, or when Mutsuki the oldest sister, sleeps in his bed while only wearing a towel. For an anime which is meant to be entertaining, there’s a lot of scenes like this which are completely out of place in this meant to be fun anime.

There’s nothing special about the characters. None of the characters go through any personal struggles or challenges, which isn’t surprising for such a short anime. Haruki seems like a typical school student. Although Uzuki and Satsuki are a lot of fun to watch, doing things like pranking Haruki which is hilarious at times.

There’s no overarching plot of theme which occurs across the series. This is again unsurprising for a short anime, although each episode does have a clear plot, like when it’s focusing on someone being sick, or Haruki helping Yoyoi with her homework.

The animation is ok, it’s not overly detailed but it is smooth, it looks like a typical anime.

Danchigai has a lot of fun moments, unfortunately this is ruined by inappropriate scenes.

Constructive feedback for this review is appreciated :)

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Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Danchigai, an anime that has recently caught my attention. And let me tell you, this show is a wild ride!

Let's start with the story. Danchigai is a slice-of-life comedy that revolves around the lives of the four Nakano sisters. The plot is simple and straightforward, but it's the characters that make it shine. Each sister has her unique quirks and personalities that make them stand out from one another. And let's not forget the humor! The show is packed with hilarious situations that will keep you laughing from start to finish.

Now, let's ... talk about the art style. The animation is top-notch, and the character designs are adorable. The show's use of bright and vibrant colors adds to the overall cheerful atmosphere of the series.

When it comes to the voice acting, the cast does an excellent job of bringing their respective characters to life. Each actor's voice captured their character's personality perfectly, and it was a joy to listen to them.

The music in Danchigai is fantastic! The show's opening and ending themes are catchy and upbeat, and the background music fits perfectly with the show's tone.

Finally, the experience of watching Danchigai was an absolute blast. It's a light-hearted show that doesn't take itself too seriously, making it perfect for a relaxing watch. The show's humor had me laughing out many times, and the characters were so lovable that I found myself rooting for them throughout the series.

Overall, I give Danchigai a solid 7.2/10. It's not perfect, but it's a fun and enjoyable watch that I would recommend to anyone looking for a light-hearted anime with lots of laughs. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the Nakano sisters' antics!

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Hadirin, ijinkan saya memperkenalkan Danchigai, sebuah anime yang baru saja menarik perhatian saya. Dan biarkan saya memberi tahu Anda, acara ini sangat menghibur!

Mari kita mulai dengan ceritanya. Danchigai adalah anime komedi slice-of-life yang berputar di sekitar kehidupan empat saudari Nakano. Alur ceritanya sederhana dan mudah dipahami, tetapi karakter-karakternya yang membuatnya bersinar. Setiap saudara perempuan memiliki kepribadian dan keunikan yang membuat mereka berbeda satu sama lain. Dan jangan lupakan humornya! Acara ini penuh dengan situasi lucu yang akan membuat Anda tertawa dari awal hingga akhir.

Sekarang, mari kita bicara tentang gaya seninya. Animasinya luar biasa, dan desain karakternya sangat menggemaskan. Penggunaan warna yang cerah dan mencolok menambah suasana riang keseluruhan seri ini.

Ketika berbicara tentang pengisi suara, para pengisi suara melakukan pekerjaan yang sangat baik dalam membawa karakter-karakter mereka menjadi hidup. Suara setiap aktor berhasil menangkap kepribadian karakter mereka dengan sempurna, dan sangat menyenangkan untuk mendengarkan mereka.

Musik dalam Danchigai luar biasa! Tema pembuka dan penutup acara sangat mudah diingat dan ceria, dan musik latar cocok dengan nada acara secara keseluruhan.

Akhirnya, pengalaman menonton Danchigai adalah sebuah kegembiraan yang luar biasa. Ini adalah acara yang ringan yang tidak terlalu serius, menjadikannya sempurna untuk ditonton santai. Humornya membuat saya tertawa berulang kali, dan karakter-karakternya sangat dicintai sehingga saya selalu mendukung mereka sepanjang seri.

Secara keseluruhan, saya memberikan Danchigai nilai 7,2 / 10. Ini tidak sempurna, tetapi adalah tontonan yang menyenangkan dan menghibur yang akan saya rekomendasikan kepada siapa saja yang mencari anime yang ringan dan lucu. Jadi siapkan beberapa popcorn, bersantailah, dan nikmati aksi Nakano sisters!

A few of these reviews might be negative, but don't let that steer you away from this series. It may be a little weird and super short, but it's really fun to watch as a way to unwind.

The story is simple: the show is about five siblings-- the classic 'hot and responsible older sister', the 'gamer brother', the 'dumb and hits-everyone sisters', the 'loud twin', and the 'quiet twin'. Nothing out of the blue. Their parents are overseas, so the show is about the five of them and how they get along, basically. The episodes are short, the premise is pretty funny, and if ... you like sibling relationships, this could be fun. (Though there are some classic incest references scattered throughout-- but then what can we expect?)

The art was pretty good. There are very limited things drawn in, but it was fun and easy to watch. Everything was colorful, and I never zoned out, even if I have a bad habit of doing that while watching shows that are not very action-y.

The sound was great! All the voice actors did a good job with their roles, on top of which the closing themes were all pretty fun. The background music did the trick when it needed to, sometimes even adding to the humor.

As I mentioned before, there are a few hints at incest. Even though that goes on, I disregarded it because of the sweet stuff that was going on the other half of the time-- stuff about REAL sibling relationships and not romantic ones. There isn't any character development, per say, but some of the characters manage to move past the common stereotypes a create a character for themselves, while others are still just flat.

I enjoyed this a lot. And even if you're not sure, just go ahead and try it! It's about about 40 minutes of your life to watch the entire thing-- it's definitely better to at least try.

I would recommend this if you: like sibling relationships, might like incesty stuff, like the idea of bigger families, like light comedy, have commitment problems with long anime

I would NOT recommend this if you: hate even the idea of incest, want something lengthy or deep or want character development, like overarching plots

Have a great day everyone!

Hm where to start,

Story: Not bad, but 3min is simply to short, if its 20min it would be more fun,
Art: Its good,
Sound: solid
Characters: Good, no need to improve them, but as i said it would be nice if episodes were longer, then characters would show full potential
Enjoyment and overall, good, i give it 7 because due been very very short doesnt deserve better,

Now i watch many anime tv series, but i simply dont like this 3min concept, it is to short, however there is no complex story, there is no complexity at all, its simple,

Danchigai is a SOL comedy about one typical anime male living with his 4 sisters: an onee-san who does fit the descriptor of 'onee-san type', except from when she is in his presence, a tsundere his own age, and 2 younger ones who like to pester him. Each episode is about 2 and a half minutes long, so not much goes on in each one. A single event happens, the situational comedy is brought in, and then the event ends, as does the episode. All things considered, the show is good. The comedy isn't great, but I got a few chuckles out of it, and ... it's done fairly well given the time frame. Characters are typical anime archetypes, but they're proven formulas and all.
If you've got 30 minutes to waste, then Danchigai may in fact be a good way of spending that time. It makes for a fairly decent piece of comedy, but all things considered, it's not going to be one of my favourites, and I don't even remember what brought it to my attention, it seems exactly like on of those shows that would just slip under my radar, and with good reason, there isn't much noteworthy about any of it, but I can't complain.

Overall, this was a rather cute little slice of life anime! I don't feel that I need to review it as much as I do my regular anime's. Its hilarious how cute each of the sisters are and how they each have their own little relationship with the brother. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and wish I had this kind of relationships with sisters. The voice acting and music was cute and adorable. The characters had a little bit of development in each episode, which was nice. And the story was contained to a single episode and just cute overall and made each episode easy to ... watch.

But I have to keep writing until this review is long enough to leave it posted.

Anime shorts aren't really common. They are not given too much attention so it tends to be ignored. Danchigai showed a really promising premise but there wasn't anything special with it.

Story: As far as the story goes, it is pretty straightforward. It revolves around the MC Haruki who is the second oldest child who lives with four sisters, Nakano Mutsuki, the oldest, Yayoi Nakano, the third child, and twin sisters Satsuki and Uzuki Nakano. It depicts their lives together and you can tell each character has their own personality.

Characters: The characters are mainly the five siblings. Haruki being the only guy in the ... family will have to deal with his sister's antics. Mutsuki the eldest acts like a hardworking and serious girl but when in front of Haruki she displays a more lazy and defenseless behavior. Yayoi is a violent-tempered girl(tsundere) who hits Haruki every time something happens. This is something that really irritates me. Why do they still keep using this hitting the guy thing as comedic relief? It really doesn't feel comedic. The twin sisters, just love to play pranks on Haruki and get on his nerves. There was an episode where Haruki realized the twin sisters pranked him and he got mad at them then one of them started to cry and called him stupid because he can't take a prank. I know they're kids but what they're doing is annoying so of course, he will get mad. As for Haruki, there isn't anything special about him cause he doesn't do anything about how he's treated by his sisters. It is almost as if he enjoys getting beaten by Yayoi and getting pranked on. The characters didn't really have much development and there was no value to them.

Art: Lost of bright colors

Overall: Danchiagi is a general waste of time. The episodes are only 3 minutes so they can't be watched in less than an hour. The only comedic aspect of this show is Yaypi always beating up Haruki which isn't comedic at all. If this is your cup of tea, then go for it if not then find a better comedic show.

Danchigai is a short, 4-koma style piece about a dude and his three sisters. It shows them messing around at home and showcases the sisters' personalities. It's mildly entertaining at best and hearkens back to shows such as Minami Ke, which was squarely centered on interactions rather than any real plot. In this case, the show is too short to really let the characters grow on you, and there isn't any unifying theme behind all the events. Thus, if you absolutely have nothing to do, you can give this a shot. Otherwise, you should watch other 4-koma pieces such as Dannaken (well themed) or Tonari ... no Seki-kun (organized mischief).

Animation:
The animation quality is actually quite above average for a short 4-koma work with crisp drawings and occasionally nice backgrounds. The style is generally light with a lot of comical scenes and a fairly saturated color palette. The characters are distinguishable from each other though I wouldn't expect any awards for such a short work. There is no action in the work though there is a fair amount of implied ecchi (a lot of girls randomly going into the guys room, including his bed- it does steer clear of the incest though).

Sound:
There is no OP but, despite the animation not really changing, there are 4 different EDs. All of them are a bit on the light side, and perhaps even a tad childish? Expect only minimal effects and BGM in this work. Other than super-talent Mikako Komatsu, the VA talent isn't anything that special. Given that there are only minimal character backgrounds, the talent wouldn't have mattered too much in the show.

Story:
Each episode focuses on a random topic such as (humorously) if the twins (that look completely different) are actually twins, or the main protagonist getting a fever and being cared for by his tsundere sister. Each episode is self contained and you could probably watch the episodes in random order with no issues. There isn't any central plot holding things together though the last episode has a tiny bit of conclusion by allowing the gals to express their (platonic) love of their brother.

Character:
Each of the girls has distinguishable character traits, but there isn't any real character development nor is there really much character background. You either enjoy them as they are or you find something else to watch. I was lukewarm at best.

Value:
This isn't one of those shows that you'll likely talk about. It isn't so bad as to be etched in your memory, and it isn't really all that great either. Just consider it like a piece of konyaku in your nichijou.

Danchigai

If you are the type of person that don't have a lot of time to watch super long animes that have 1000 episodes, then Danchigai is for you.

The anime is super chill, very cozy and makes you feel comfortable while watching. Everything goes smoothly and EACH EPISODE HAS ONLY 3 MINUTES.

To be honest if it was longer than that it wouldn't be good, the 3 min mark is actually perfect for this type of anime.

So... if you don't have time, but you still want to watch some anime, then I do recommend you giving Danchigai a try.

Thanks for Reading, make sure you ... like this review if it helped you in any way.

Danchigai (2015)

Short, very sweet and all-round pretty relaxing.

Not a show that is going to be too memorable but that is due to the nature of its length. It could have been better to have had more length towards 10 minutes an episode or double the number of episodes.

The story is just a slice of life 1 guy 4 sisters living together with a mum who is away. You get generic characters which are good for its length.

The art is a good standard and holds out.

... The sound is nice too. Fun ED too.

Characters consist of the generics as you would expect:

Male that is a bit of a simp but also tolerable that could easily be put in a doggie situation.

An older sister that is well presented in public but lazy when alone with the brother.

Middle sister who is a complete brocon but also a tsundere.

A set of twins that are not identical that makes up for a shy one and an active one that likes to play pranks of the male.

Overall, it is a short straight to the point gag show that is worth watching.

7/10