Fun, Cuteness, and Charming Character Interactions: the goal of a good CGDCT. And for that Hina Logi is a great show. For it has all 3 of those in spades.
Hina Logi feels like another show in the growing trend of CGDCT borrowing from Western Cartoons. Some of the tropes featured are those that are straight out of cartoon plots, and with an implementation that seems very in line with what happens in cartoons. For example, the last episode was a cartoon plot that I had seen very many times before, and it worked in the fashion that I usually expect them too. It did have
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a couple of differences, but that's what makes it work so well. If one were to just copy Western Animation and add nothing more, it would just be a pretty version of a mediocre cartoon. But the ability for Hina Logi to take that, and take the good parts of those tropes and its humor and combine it with the cuteness and fluffy fun of CGDCT is what makes it so much fun to watch.
Another example of its cartoon influence are the scenes that revolve around her dad. Lion's animosity towards her overprotective and overloving dad and his unrivalled enthusiasm is much like what I expect from cartoons. Especially with the outlandish ways, her dad acts. While he doesn't fall into the idiot dad trope (he's very competent, just very loving and very silly), he lands closer to cartoon's approach to parents rather than the more grounded and reserved style that anime parents are usually put into (when they even appear.). And that isn't to say that anime parents being eccentric doesn't happen, it's rather the way that he is seems more cartoon-like than other anime examples. The coloration of his interactions with Lion and the cast and the humor involved in his actions do add an extra element of fun to the show. It sets it apart from other CGDCT shows and makes it unique which is much appreciated.
Doga Kobo has done many CGDCT shows before and if one has watched one of those it's easy to see that Dogo Kobo knows what it's doing with cuteness. However Hina Logi adds to that even more with the adorable expressiveness of Lion, as well as the silly antics that the group gets into. The show is a lot more animated and a lot farther from realism. Comedy gags will be used heavily. Character's actions will be embellished for the sake of silliness. While it might not be for everyone it does enhance the cuteness of the show for me. While comfy is nice it doesn't fully ascent the cuteness like the more energetic CGDCT shows can. Hina Logi falls into that more energetic group and for those that like that, like myself, it makes for a really good choice.
The character interactions are all great as well. The characters have natural chemistry with each other and it's very believable that they are all friends and good ones at that. They care for each other and try to help each other. They bond with each other and all of that. Each interaction feels very real and doesn't' have those hints of fakeness that some shows are plagued by. And while other shows will have similar character interactions like these, there was something special about them. Something that made me happy inside each time I watched them hang out with each other. It's not as if they were relatable or the best-written characters. They just had this shining aura to them. It also doesn't hurt that in the latter half of the series they amp up the gayness to 11. Now I'm personally not the type of person who is happy just because yuri is present but seeing the already existing adorable and meaningful bonds between the characters bloom into something more was so wonderful for my heart. It didn't feel just like pairing them up for the sake of pairing, but rather a good couple that fit together well and would make for a happy life together.
While the characters weren't the most developed they also weren't one-note characters. While one shouldn't go into this series excepting stellar character development, they stiill were given ample room to grow and did have moments where they shined and their characterization got built up. There is a key moment for Nina and Lion later on in the series, as well as lighter moments for each of the main characters. The episodes themselves work decently well and thusly does allow them to be that less shallow. They're decent characters who are able to shine with the natural chemistry that they have with each other. And because of the fun. This show is a whole lot of fun.
One interesting appeal to Hina Logi is the trance and action scenes that comes with being from Luck & Logic. The action scenes were pretty good when they happened although they didn't show up that much. It can add an extra layer of appeal and certainly it's nice to see some good action mixed between episodes. In some episodes, it's used really well to build up the plot or resonate with character issues. As well the outfits from the trances do add some nice eye candy as well as show interesting and unique costumes that enhance the cuteness and provide a nice set of attire that often isn't as utilized. I think the trancing is blended in really well with the show as a whole and does help its narrative and its uniqueness.
One small complaint I have about the show is the pacing can be too rushed at times. The SOL episodes have a great pace to them and flow naturally due to them not being from a 4koma. But, in the more important episodes, it has a tendency to try to jam in too much material into one episode. While I did enjoy all of what each episode had to say. I do wish it could have taken more time to fully flesh out some of those emotions or ideas. Also while overall the art is good, later into the season it sometimes cheaped out likely due to delays. Something that I hope can be fixed in the Blue-rays. However, these issues to me are small compared to the good that it has in it.
In the end, while I do want to give props for the good things that Hina Logi has done, it's really a simple gay show that mainly relies on cute comedic moments but works so well. It has everything that I want from a CGDCT, and for me, that's a show well worth watching. It may not have the layers and deep meaning of K-On! or all of the great details and character building that Urara Meirochou has. But it's fun, cute, and heartwarming. And for someone like me, I think that's worth a lot.
Alternative Titles
Japanese: ひなろじ~from Luck & Logic~
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
12
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 23, 2017
Premiered:
Summer 2017
Broadcast:
Saturdays at Unknown
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Doga Kobo
Source:
Card game
Theme:
School
Duration:
23 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Sep 16, 2017
Fun, Cuteness, and Charming Character Interactions: the goal of a good CGDCT. And for that Hina Logi is a great show. For it has all 3 of those in spades.
Hina Logi feels like another show in the growing trend of CGDCT borrowing from Western Cartoons. Some of the tropes featured are those that are straight out of cartoon plots, and with an implementation that seems very in line with what happens in cartoons. For example, the last episode was a cartoon plot that I had seen very many times before, and it worked in the fashion that I usually expect them too. It did have ... Sep 17, 2017
Never written review before but i feel like i have to seeing how UNDERWATCHED the anime is, which is sad because its really great. Considering that only 6k people watched the anime and its a mahou shoujo Cute girls doing cute things(CGDCT) which are quite unpopular and underrated on mal the score is actually quite good. Imagine a more popular CGDCT anime like New game or GochiUsa having HinaLogi's popularity i bet the score would be about the same.
Anyway dont look at Hinalogi's score to determine if the anime is good, look more at the popularity. So what is HinaLogi? from the original Luck and Logic ... Sep 16, 2017
Every season we are able of watching animes with cute girls, lolitas, "moe," etc., sharing their daily basis experiences with spectators like us. Some persons could have been waiting for a continuation of Luck and Logi, but this show is different. At first, I was one of those people, but then I realized that this show was more a slice of life between a group of girls and their experiences.
Giving an appropriate score based on the story will be a mistake, Perhaps the story has only one relationship with the other series and is the Logicalist and ALCA. The only way to connect this group ... Sep 16, 2017
This will be my first review of a series, and I'm doing it mainly because I found that this show was criminally underwatched when it aired. Before I start, I want to point out that this show is a very different animal from the previous show in this franchise, "Luck & Logic". So if you ignored this show because you didn't like that one, you might want to reconsider.
Story - I believe this show qualifies as a "Cute Girls Doing Cute Things" show. There are a few plot points, but for the most part, we are just watching the relationships of the characters develop through ... Oct 7, 2017
This genre of Anime, cute girls doing cute things, is based upon the characters doing everyday life activities together in a cute way. Such genres don't need character development or story to make it work, all it needs to do is create endearing characters and put them through daily activities, the key here is the character interaction.
... Jun 20, 2020
NOTE : You do not have to start Luck & Logic to begin this show. Please read below for further information.
If you watch Hina Logi after Luck and Logic, Hina Logi would feel like one of the "after stories" after the war ( occurred in Luck & Logic ) ended. If you watch Hina Logi without starting Luck and Logic, Hina Logi would serve as another CGDCT with a lot of Yuri baits and some actual scenes that aren't actually a bait and legit 100%. This is a hidden gem. There's nothing unique about it but we all know how good CGDCT Yuris are. ... Dec 11, 2017
(P/S I rated this anime on my enjoyment of it) (Short ver. far down below)
Well I surely never thought that I would enjoy this anime this much. FYI I didn't finish the original Luck and Logic because imo it's pretty average, just imo. But as a fan of moe slice of life from Doga Kobo, I can say that I enjoyed this anime very much. The story in this anime is mediocre. Most of the time was spent on the SoL aspect of the show. So if you are expecting good plot, then I advice you to skip this anime. However, if you are a fan ... Aug 30, 2017
I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Basically hina logi is an anime where nothing happens and it's just there for cute scenes. overall this is an anime with nothing new to offer. The characters have there own distinct personalities which is nice but basically are the same cookie cutter characters. The opening and ending sound really good but are pretty generic and unmemorable. The art is cute and sparkly like a lot of magical girl anime (also nothing new). It's enjoyable enough to get through and the transformations are nice, but there are better things to watch. If you don't seriously like
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Feb 12, 2019
Don't judge a book by it's cover. That's what I like to say first to grab your attention. If you like cute anime girls that transform just like they do in mahou shoujo (magical girl) anime in a Slice of Life setting with a small pinch of Tournament Arc and you're familair with the anime diabetes from of Studio Doga Kobo, why not give Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic a chance?
So what in tarnation is this Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic you might ask? It's actully a standalone spin-off of from the original Luck and Logic which is based on a card game ... Sep 15, 2021
I'm posting this review in the hopes that more people will check out this show.
This is a severely underwatched & underrated CGDCT disguised as a fantasy action due to it being derived from its parent series that I didn't happen to watch, which is more action oriented rather than slice of life like this one. But this does have a good amount of action, don't get me wrong. Like others have said, you do not need to have watched the main series to enjoy this for its cute heartwarming epicness. The story in this show is decent, but nothing incredible that will have you deeply guessing some ... Dec 29, 2021
Ok so for this I feel like I liked it was just that it was kinda forgettable. Like there wasn't really anything I really liked about it. Maybe the character designs I think all the characters all look very interesting but other than that this was overall pretty mid. The story was pretty meh like it wasn't really bad for what it was just didn't really do a whole lot to make the series better. For art like I said I thought the characters looked pretty cool so that's a pretty big positive, I like the like other world transformation outfits or whatever those look
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Jan 29, 2022
How is it that this series managed to be infinitely better than the "serious" show it's supposed to be a spin-off of. Maybe it's just a show of where my tastes in anime have gone after 3 years of watching pretty much non-stop. Eventually you embrace the moe, because the moe is familiar, and it can't disappoint you.
So yeah I liked this show, it's got a great bunch of girls who are all stupid in their own charming ways and no forced drama or heavy-handed metaphors about mankind being the real monsters. Just comfy, heart-warming tales of youth and school time mischief. It's almost enough ... Aug 30, 2021
I watched Luck and Logic (partially) and its spinoff Hina Logi ~from Luck and Logic~. Both of these shows were made by Doga Kobo. Thoughts on both series are provided below.
Luck and Logic: The female hero characters are somewhat likable and showed some potential for an interesting character-driven story. The main male character is a generic personality-less MC. Nice transformation scenes. Episodes are mainly monster-of-the-week conflicts which are boring as hell. I dropped this after episode 6. ... Jul 3, 2024
If you want a show that is nothing but pure sugar content, watch this. The story is kind of confusing to follow but you’re always feeling good while watching it. At first I had a hard time sitting down to watch it because Lion’s voice drove me crazy, but by the end I was glad I watched it. It’s really just one of those shows where you want to watch something while you turn your brain off.
The characters don’t have much depth to them, but sapphic-heavy shows are my weakness and usually that makes up for a lack of a compelling plot. I love the ... Sep 16, 2017
Hina Logi is an anime that would fall under the CGDCT(Cute Girls Doing Cute Things) classification. It also has fantasy elements and has a school setting.
Some of my impressions on this show are that I thought that the art style was beautiful and made the show great to look at. The characters that comprise the show are likable for the most part. I will say however that the story doesn't really go anywhere which is surprising considering that Hina Logi is in the Action-Fantasy genre and not a Slice of Life one. It's unfortunate that the mediocre story is what took away most of the ... |


