Joshikousei no Mudazukai

Okay...the show isn't bad per say, but it's also something that I'm not largely fond for. There is no big story, of course at it just revolves around the titular girls' every day high school lives so nothing overall amazing. The show also suffers from repetition. Each episode goes like this: Tanaka tells her friends that she was going to tell them something amazing much to their annoyance; the "amazing fact" is wholly nonsensical; Tanaka does something stupid often at the expense of other characters...rinse and repeat. But I would give that a pass because some of the characters are enjoyable. Scratch that: some are. ... The animation is average but unimpressive, befitting the series. Voice work is again decent in some areas. My only issue is that the subtitles would often then to go through to quickly for me to read, but that's more of a minor gripe. The opening is very catchy, I'll give it that.

As for characters, it's a mixed bag. Starting with Tanaka. Tanaka is an idiot who does idiotic things and whose seeming only reason to exist is to be an utter nuisance to the other characters. And that is what she is. Tanaka is probably the worst character I have ever had the misfortune of being introduced to. Her voice is annoying; she acts like a total douchebag for no other reason than for amusement; and she never changes for the better. While annoying characters can be funny, here, there is nothing endearing about Tanaka. She is that bad of a character. I don't even begin to fathom why Ota and Robo have anything to do with her. Worse, I feel that one of the reasons as to why this show often varies is because it's being weighed down by Tanaka's presence. There are such things as lovable idiots, but this is not one of them.

Ota is slightly better. She is a level-headed otaku who tries to also be a manga author, and she also is deeply into BL. But that's mostly it. Robo funnily enough is probably one of my favorites of the show thus far but I can't really say why. Maybe it's her stoicness; or that she is some kind of mad scientist who's head is perpetually in the clouds. Or how she tends to be the deadpan snarker of the trio. Whatever the case, she is the best out of them both. As the series continued onward, you get introduced to more characters like Saku "Loli" Monoi who is unfortunately nicknamed that because she looks like a primary school student. Worse, she acts the part as the innocent child unintentionally such as still believing in Santa Claus or that babies were born when the parents to be write to the country's court to grant them one. She also lives with her grandmother of her own volition. It's...really touching. Hits really close to home for me.

Or there's Minami "Yamai" Yamamoto, the resident chunnbiyou with delusions of grandeur and royally sucks at her academics. She is also pretty hilarious with how she uses this level of escapism to explain her poor performances in her grades and classwork. Kanade Ninomae is the boyish girl who finds herself unwittingly popular with the ladies and possesses a deep admiration for Robo. Lily Someya is the foreign exchange student and token lesbian of the setting who breaks out in allergic welts whenever she's around men, but somehow, Tanaka has the same effect on her. But my other favorite character of the series has to be Masataka Sawatari, the teacher of the trio of misfits. His funniest moment is when he introduces himself to his students and then bluntly explains that he was into college girls and then goes on a tirade about Japan's legal system. But I swear that I give this guy the upmost of respect. I mean, having to deal with bad students like Tanaka or Minami or all of the shenanigans that happen on a daily basis, and somehow not break down mentally...that takes some balls of steel.

So, with that being said, my final thoughts on the show? The show is not perfect as it has many problems that I feel keep it from being largely enjoyable such as with Tanaka herself, or how the comedy doesn't always hit. The show runs on a formula where you know that if you have X then Y must come afterwards. It can sometimes feel like an obnoxious watch, which is why I can't really recommend it. But the show did remind me of a few school animes like Lucky Star, Azumanga Daioh, among others, so if you like those slice of life shows, then by all means,

This show is extremely funny, and very wholesome. It's not exactly the same, but if you like shows such as asobi asobase, aho-girl, nichijou, or azumamga daioh, then you will have a blast with this one. It depends on the episode, but for the most part this anime is really funny, like laugh-out-loud multiple times an episode funny. Honestly it's hard to remember the last time I laughed this hard at an anime. The other thing that I really appreciate about this anime are the cute and likable characters and the wholesome moments. I love every character, they all fit super well, and every scene, ... even if it isn't that wholesome or is supposed to be not very wholesome, still feels wholesome (if that makes sense?) overall this is just a really fun, funny, and a little bit moe anime.

Among the genres the proliferate the world of Japanese animation, nothing's quite ubiquitous as the comedy department. Whatever one's preferred serving of humor, anime would have a handful or so to offer. I am unashamedly fall under the lowest of the low as even corny jokes would have a rub on my funny bone and thus I may or may not be an authority to properly discern comedy anime. After all, my friends have ostracized me for talking shit about Nichijou while absolutely adoring Hare+Guu. Nonetheless, here I am to talk about a surprisingly lovely slice of life that I just came upon by serendipitous ... coincidence.

Wasteful Days of High School Girls is what Nichijou wished it was. A simple peek into random events among a cast of characters which is injected with subjective humorous encounters and its coinciding aftermath. WDHSG may not have the dose of extreme hijinks of Asobi Asobe or Prison School but it delivered the funny as consistently within its runtime thru its wonderful cast, subdued characterization, and superb voice acting. High school setting has always been anime's topbill choice to tell their story and the show does not give a damn and instead done familiar things by mix-matching the dynamics between the characters.

Comedy works best when the jokes, characters, and most especially, dynamics all converge into a concoction of harmony. WDHSG's initial episodes were not that bombastic, yes, but stick with them and one will be rewarded with a final episode that is probably one of the best among comedy anime. The characters were tropetastic in a glance but their depth were shown as they interact with each other in various scenarios. Most shows would just indulge their main cast with one wacky character to the next with little fanfare but WDHSG actually mixes the cast often and by the end, the whole cast feels like a cohesive unit and that everyone feels like a main character which one can just follow on without waning interest. One of my problems with the acclaimed Nichijou was that there is only like two characters worth anticipating on their next scene. In this show, despite its limited cast, I can just expect how each one would react to an incoming situation however the show has tendency to play it off each other by showing a different side of a certain character. As I said, sticking to the quirks of each character is rewarded on its brilliant final episode.

As a show, it's ED is just ok but its OP was excellent. Wa-Moon-Dass-Cry has a unique, earwormy vibe and found myself unable to skip them because of its entertaining visuals which makes use of its high school setting really well. The VAs were excellent, most notably, on Wota's VA for delivering a strikingly unique, dynamic voice among her high-pitched colleagues. The visuals in the show were complementarily simplistic but pretty, the character designs are great, and definitely passed the vibe check all throughout. The structure of the show was well-done: Intro joke> OP> Main Narrative> ED> Crumbs/Extra Scenes and it was just just paced so well that I've watched it in one sitting. When the show is over, I definitely clamored for more dessert but overall, left satisfied.

As for issues, I would say that it did not have the best pilot episode and has not fully set what to expect for its wonderful continuation. Likewise even when I said that the cast were wonderful, I would say that Robo and Baka, two of its arguably main characters, are quite generic even if Baka's intro lines became one of the show's memorable characteristics. This however was very minor as they get to shine on the show's best moments. Also, jokes are pretty tame but remains to be funny because of how they were delivered, paced, voice-acted, and how left-field they can get.

Watch this binged. May not be the ultimate laugh-out-loud show but it is CONSISTENTLY FUNNY which comedy anime should strive for. Nichijou only has like two funny gags in its whole 20+ episode runtime and yet people love it. I say, please take this show instead. Short, fun, well-delivered, and should get a season 2 ASAP.

"Hey, can I say something amazing right now?"

Ah, the adventures of Wota, Robo, and the lovable idiot Baka. This was another anime that surprised me this Summer season. I added it to my Plan to Watch rather late, maybe a week before the first episodes of Summer started, and I'm super glad I did. This anime, had me laughing out loud an awful lot, and it's always a nice change of pace, to have something just goofy every once in a while.

Story: Well, this is a slice of life, following a classroom of an all girls school, when our main hero, Tanaka, decides that ... everyone needs a nickname in the class. Wota, Robo, Baka, Loli, Yamai, Majime, Majo, and even their professor, "Waseda". The story more or less, doesn't carry over between episodes, and generally is a different adventure for the group with each episode, not that it takes away from how damn funny it is.

Art: The art is okay, nothing too crazy, the characters have their own unique personality, even if they aren't overly detailed, or crazy looking. Same goes for the animation. It's there, it gets the job done, but nothing too outlandish there.

Sound: Uuuuwa! Moon! Das! Cry! I love the OP for this. I love how the characters of the classroom are the ones singing, and any time they provided english subtitles for the OP, I found myself musing over how ridiculous they were. That aside. The voice acting was solid. Robo was emotionless, Baka sounded look a goofball and a moron, Loli sounded like a child, and Wota, sounded normal- with a hint of boylove addiction.

Characters: This was the strongest point of the anime for me. I loved each and every character. They steadily introduced new ones throughout the anime, each with their own unique personalities. Whether it was Lily, who was allergic to boys (and Tanaka), or Majo and her witchcraft, there was always a quirk. Not to mention Yamamoto, who, for a lack of better terms, is the princess of the dragon clan, or somethin like that.

Enjoyment: This was a refreshing anime. I enjoyed it thoroughly, for multiple reasons. My Fridays this season were loaded with big-name super serious animes, and it was always nice to end it off, with something light hearted like this, where I could just laugh, and smile.

Overall: 8/10. Was struggling to decide between 7 or 8, because of the fact that it does indeed lack seriousness, but, I came back to thinking about how much I actually enjoyed it, and looked forward to it, and that gave it the bump to an 8 for me.

Near the end of every year I always end up picking up a show at the very last minute that I have somehow missed from the previous seasons for one reason or another. On a whim after listening to the immensely catchy OP, I decided to pick this up. And by doing so I narrowly avoided missing one of the best comedies of the year.

From the moment I saw that the OP credits were diegetic I knew I was in for something special. Indeed, everything from the direction, editing, comedic timing, jokes, everything was somehow executed to a mirror polish. Having each episode rotate ... the spotlight between the various characters also did wonders in letting each and every character shine, not just by themselves, but with other characters, creating several character dynamics and chemistry that very few other comedies can pull off. There is a good balance of screentime and prominence for the main trio and the side characters, lending the show a greater sense of scale and truly makes the world feel alive without being bloated by one-note one-scene characters. The show is also extremely consistent in terms of quality, a rarity considering most comedies tend to dip in quality after the first few episodes once familiar territory sets in. And the fact that it managed to be surprisingly heartwarming near the tail end of the series is a testament to good writing and directing.

I usually don't single this out, but the voice acting is absolutely superb in this. Everyone delivers a stellar performance that really sells the character they are portraying. Baka and Wota are absolutely the highlights of the series, with Baka's obnoxious idiot tomboy voice and Wota's dipping in and out of her tomboy voice and her girlier voice really demonstrating the vocal range of their seiyuu. It truly is spectacular just having a scene with either of these two in.

I missed this show because a few other shows with a similar style and setting (JKs) were airing and my mind assumed they were all similar. Don't do that. Go and watch this gem of a show. The humor is wacky yet grounded without being too over-the-top and the voice acting truly elevates this beyond its source material. Now go Moon Dass Cry Everyday, because Anything Okay Every Day!

8/10

One of the funniest anime of this summer 2019 season...Baka was a really interesting character...
Todos (o casi todos) los episodios al comienzo ella decia su frase "ねえ、すごいこといっていいし?"(Nē, sugoi koto itte īshi?)...Hey, can I say something great?
The op was really good imo, and the ed was fine I guess...
All characters has a good development...The "arc"(or shoul I say two episodes?) of Wota and Waseba was really pretty...
And the final episode was "emotional", and obviously...so funny the end of this with Baka and Yamai in other class...
I haven't read the manga yet, so... I don't know if there are material for a second season...
Btw...I thinks its was ... a very good/underrated anime.

This show is gold
Probably one of the best comedies I've watched so far

Got me laughing at every turn, every episode, every part
It's just that hilarious

It didn't really had a story but the pacing was done pretty well nevertheless
I would recommend this show to literally anyone no matter what. I can't see how you can not enjoy this.
From this season.. It's probably the most underrated show and I'm surely going to miss this.

It gave some hints that there is still material for a second season and while I really hope for it, I'm not so sure because, as mentioned, this was pretty underrated. At least ... here on mal?

Do you like generic slice of life school girls? Do you want a doze of this, but don't want to rewatch something you have already seen? Rejoice, my friend, cause this is exactly what you were looking for!
So about this anime:
-story: as stock as it gets, high school girls living their lives, cracking jokes and being, well, high school girls
-art&sound: it is there, looks ok but nothing stellar
-characters: it is your well established set of every possible trope - you have a stupid girl, a smart girl, a loli, a beauty, a tomboy and so on, and so forth. Those characters don't subvert expectations and ... act exactly as you expect them to act. I can say that they somewhat have progress in what they are doing, but they don't change a lot.
-enjoyment: while everything above sounds as uninspired as it could be, it still has a good dose of humor in it, so it wasn't a bad experience, though it wasn't a notably good one either.

Overall: generic but fun, recommended if you want a JK comedy, not recomended if you want something original.

This show is aptly named "The Wasteful Days of High School Girls" because it was indeed a waste of my days watching it. All of the reviews so far are touting this as the best comedy of the year, but I just don't see it. Let's see why:

Story - 3

To be fair, there is no story. It's a collection of day-to-day activities following three girls and their class. In lieu of a story, I rate this based on character development, which I will elaborate on below.

Art - 6

Nothing great, nothing terrible.

... Sound - 6

Appropriate, but nothing truly memorable.

Character - 3

The major issue with this show is it's characters. All of the characters are boring and one-dimensional, most of whom can be described in 2-3 words. The "main three" are pretty bland and most of their time is spent on Baka's unbearable stupidity and the reactions the others have to it. The other girls in the class are all equally as dull, but since they are given less screen time overall, it's much less noticeable. The teacher is the only character consistently fun to watch.

There is very little effort put in to exploring the characters or developing them. In fact, the only character that got any sort of meaningful development was Wota, and that episode was the best of the show. They gave the spotlight to a few characters, but nobody did much with the time except highlight the one character trait they have.

Enjoyment - 3

The comedy of this show was very hit-or-miss to me, mostly missing. Most of the time I found myself only chuckling once or twice per episode. Occasionally I actually got a laugh out. For a comedy, that's just unacceptable.

Overall - 4

This show was simply not good. I watched it hoping for something similar to Asobi Asobase, but I got a cheap knock off with a bloated cast of cardboard cutouts.

I saw a lot of people raving about this show being 'comedy gold' and 'the funniest show of the season' but I only found a dull show that dragged on more than it needed to.

TL;DR:

This show is highly overrated and I don't recommend you watch it unless you have a lot of extra time and have a very generous sense of humor. The jokes are rarely funny and the characters are really boring.

Overall a chilling anime its main focus is not on how the story is nor how things will develop, but then its more focused on nothing hahaha. Its like really an anime for fun, I will not say it is bad for i like it, for it is very chilling and not stressful to watch like other animes, that have bad story, bad character, and even development. So yea overall im giving it a 9. The song was cool and nice, really enjoyed the vibes of it for it fits with the anime, the anime is crazy, the character is crazy, and even the song ... is crazy AHAHAHA.

Unexpectedly, the ending was touching, it makes the audience wanted a second season, and I will say definitely it worked I WANTED A SECOND SEASON, very nice, relaxing, anime!!

Watch as I once again put half a dozen absolute classic tv shows on hold to binge watch a totally arbitrary 12 episode show that will never get a second season or a very satisfying payoff to whatever it sets up.

That being said I'm never not down for an easy comedy that gets absolutely real asf for about one line each episode. Disregarding the one ep that's entirely about boobs and bras and tits and stuff, there's often a hint of bored melancholy in this show, somewhere way way under the surface. It manages to strike a really nice tone, with the relatable depressing stuff ... being present every once in a while, but never distracting from the fact that it's still a comedy all the way through. All the references and quiet moments and absurd shit blends together to make an excellent show that I enjoyed much more than I expected to. Especially considering like half the jokes probably flew over my head.

The 8th grade syndrome girl tweeting to her 7 followers draws cool parallels with the mc, who dances across the fine line between believing she's destined to be famous for her god-given artistic talents vs convincing herself it's pointless to even try. The other, much stupider mc refuses to accept that she might actually have to grow to achieve what she wants in life. Very entertaining character dynamics, but for me a lot of the comedy came from how soul-redingly relatable these ideas are. And then the show will hit you with an extraordinarily goofy joke before you have time to think too hard about it.

That's all pretty much besides the point though, cause 95% of the show is just a fun comedy. I could've gone for more like 90% though.

Okay, so after a long and stressed week you just want to relax on your weekend in your house. Then watch this anime. Made out of pure comedy this anime can relief all your tension . You can see cute girls doing cute things or pointless things in many pointful ways. No story, no pain in the ass character only comedy and relaxation.I was actually a fan of comedy or spice of life type relaxing animes, so it was a treasure for me. They also visualizes great example of friendship here. If we talk about opening and ending songs, those are also great.

Honestly, with this last season of Anime, I have been really impressed. I have found so many shows that are fantastic in their own way, and I'll tell you what this show is no exception, It has so many things going for it.

Honestly, I absolutely love the random humour these types of shows present and the little in-jokes they create and call back on. The characters feel really well written which is amazing since some story heavy shows can't even do that right. if you've seen any of the pictures you already know the character designs are fantastic and they theirs a wide variety of ... character types which all have their own sense of humour and way of dealing with situations. I would honestly love to give some examples from the show but that would ruin it. one thing I think worth mentioning is that people sometimes don't give these shows enough chance to grow on them, honestly, you may need to give it a few episodes and ready your funny bone since we do have a story here but we need to focus more on the haha's then the what's next.

Unfortunately much like any Japanese comedy, some jokes will go over some viewers heads since they are based on word puns which require knowledge of Japanese, though for the most jokes your safe.

I've really enjoyed my time with this show and I definitely want a second season. I would happily rewatch this if ya got some spare time and you wanna laugh give it a shot.

Sometimes, you don't need to do anything fancy. Just make everything well, and you can turn up something amazing in its own right.

Joshikousei doesn't do anything crazy, but everything is well made. Dialogue, characters, art and sound are all pretty good. I was actually pretty surprised at the soundtrack--nothing crazy amazing, but certainly for a comedy anime, top quality. OP and ED are also enjoyable, and I found Teishoku-P to be pretty good, it was probably the least expected place I thought Volcaloid would be played, honestly.

I'd say that the story arcs and dialogue are well constructed, and carry the anime to great heights. None ... of them are particularly bad, and the interactions are quite well made and pique your interest, even though the situations are typical slice of life.

That being said, the reason why this is an 8, and not, lets say, a 9 out of 10 is because of the characters. The main cast is amazing, but some of the side cast and characters are really gimmicky and one dimensional. Robo, Baka, Ninomae, Wota, Yamai, and Waseda are fun characters to watch in action. While you wouldn't call them extremely unique, they fit in their niches and aren't characters you can predict to what they would say, and they can fit in a lot of different dialogues, environments, and interactions with other characters. Then you have Saku, Lily, and Majo, on the other hand, are pretty much one-liner characters. They're pretty predictable, it even shows with how they interact with in terms of the rest of the cast. They are restricted to talking to a few select people, and how they even became on talking terms is also not exactly established either. It's a hit or miss when those characters are part of the focal point in the "skits," stories, whatever you want to call them. On the other hand, what I would consider the "good" cast usually won't disappoint.

I think it is a little nitpicky, because I still enjoy more than half the cast, but I just wish that there were less archetypal characters. Yamai is enjoyable because of the way the author presents herself in situations, but she too, is quite a trope in these types of shows. I wished that the cast was smaller, and focused on the main cast. I mean, Asobi Asobase had only 3 main cast and few side characters, yet it managed to pull it off brilliantly. While I wouldn't just want 3 characters in Joshikousei, I would want a more concentrated focus.

Overall, a great show for comedy and laughs. As a person whose favorite genre is comedy, I was too easily taken in by this show.

It is good. Really good. It is one of the animes I watched this year that I genuinely enjoyed.

Overall, quality-wise it is somewhere between Yuyushiki and Azumanga. Better than Yuyushiki, and slightly weaker than Azumanga.

Long story short rather than being a direct adaptation/transfer of manga material into anime, it is sorta of re-imagining and re-telling of the source material. They didn't transfer every story, only some, picking the better ones, and they tried to improve upon source materials. The characters are the same, some stories repeat, manga has more, but anime has upper hand in many moments. It is a good work and this is ... how those things should be done.

Story: 7/10.
Retelling of the source material, very well done. They picked best stories, tried to build upon the manga foundation and improve and largely succeeded. There's one rock paper scissor joke that fell flat in the anime but was hilarious in source material, but aside from that the story is enjoyable and improves upon manga in many aspects. Transition is very well handled.

Art: 6/10.
The original manga has somewhat simplistic, but unique look that is somewhat flat. The artists did a great job transferring it into the anime, keeping characters simple. They look more 3-dimensional now too, but original quality remains, in a sense it is somewhat similar to mob psycho 100, even though art quality in mudazukai is better than in mob psycho.

However, the animation is really good. There movements, although they don't happen that often (as it is slice of life) are fluid, backgrounds are detailed, there aren't cost-cutting attempts to turn people into chibi and the like. Well done.

Sound: 7/10.
Stellar work by voice actresses, and amazing intro.

Character: 6/10.
The original manga characters were mostly archetypes, the anime improves on them and makes them more life-like and human-like. However, this is still no seinen and the characters while having (somewhat?) complex motivations and personalities are not like real people. They're likable, sympathetic, but you remember at all times that this is still a comedy.

The strongest characters in the series are a bit unexpected - they're Waseda and Yamai, followed by Baka. I do wish they could spend more time showing/introducing the characters, as manga spent more time on them. However result is still quite good.

Enjoyment: 7/10.
Liked it.

OVerall: 7/10.
If you watched Azumanga and like comedies about school girls you should definitely check this one out. It is different from source materials, and in many aspects improved compared to it. There's also no ecchi here, animation is quite good and the work is enjoyable.

Ignorance is bliss indeed. This anime does not deserve the attention it has. Many people say that it is funny. Perhaps they are all new-born weebs or trux fortuita. If you're reading this because you're planning to watch it, piece of advice: watch something else. There's a series that is like this (school conedy with bizarre characters) but a hundred times better and its called saiki kuso no psi nan. You're welcome.

off to my review.

Story: 1
of course a slice of life anime does not have plot. However, I'm talking about the story per episode. It's ... awful. it starts off with the character with the most unfunny nickname, Baka, tells the other two protagonist "something interesting". Sure her ideas are bizarre. But it is not funny. I went through 9 episodes and had never laughed at any of it. And the rest of the episode is for sure chaotic but still unfunny. The comedy of this anime is hopeless. The jokes are not slapstick, well done. But even so, they try to be intelligent with their jokes in the most normal and predictable way which makes it unfunny. Don't get me wrong, I love comedy genre. That is why I know when something is funny or not. This anime is only good for weebs who have not seen any funny series before.

Art: 8
The art style of the characters is great. The animation is very good. I remember laughing for a good split second (i believe its called chuckle) on how Tanaka a.k.a Baka threw a tantrum for not wanting to go home. The overall art is very good. It could've been better if the series were as funny as asobi asobase.

Sound: 5
Mediocre. sfx, bgm. the only good sound is the Opening theme. Everything else os forgettable.

Characters: 2
I commend the anime for having a good diversity of characters. One is not identical to another. But they're all poorly executed. Let me start where im most disappointed: the Chuunibyou character. It's the first time I've ever been disappointed to a Chuunib character. I've seen a lot of Chuunibs in anime and none of them disappointed me. The Chuunib in this anime is very weak. And I didn't mean physically weak. She is not creative or ambitious let alone interesting. She's just there wearing bandages, sitting on trees, telling everyone that she's a dragon knight from another world etc. She's just there to exist. Which brings me to my favorite character: Their four-eyed teacher. He is the most funny character of the series although i did not laugh that much even from him. Maybe he could've worked better if he was in a different series.

Enjoyment: micro pp
don't even bother.


Overall: 2
Although there are some good points, they're all just wasted in this hot garbage anime. It looks funny from character designs to opening theme, but the contents are just pathetic writing and failed comedy attempts. You could've just summarized the whole anime to a 5 minute clip (including the opening theme) and maybe I would've given it a proper 7/10. All my laughs from episode 1-9 wouldn't even accumulate to 10 seconds.

For those who are wondering why I even wasted my time on it, it's thanks to thousands of people rating it 10/10 (as they themselves are mediocre) that I had my hopes up in this anime. And also it was on muse asia and i have no series left to watch in that channel. My phone barely works so I couldn't just download jjba part 4 and expect to watch it peacefully. I'm even lucky I could write this review to atleast vent out my anger for the time I wasted watching it. I only have a tv with youtube on it.. I know. It's sad. My entertainment is very limited.

You've come this far in my lengthy review so I expect you're already convinced how bad it is and will not try to watch the anime anymore. Good day to you.

Can i say something awesome right now?

This show is actually enjoyable, it knows when to crack a joke and when not to, and thats what i like about it. Comedy is on-point! Characters are super memorable especially Wota, and also their occasional real life references is absolutely hilarious, thats a big pog.

Music side, i like their choice of music and the way they know what's music and why is it used, its not just like others "Intense music cuz shit's goin' down"

I have nothing much to say as the end of the anime left me in bliss and feeling of satisfaction, definitely recommend this one ... for watch.

(English is not my main)

I’ve always enjoyed watching cute girls doing cute things (looking at you, Houkago Tea Time), but derpy girls doing derpy things have stolen a piece of my heart. From the main trio to the supporting cast and all the social webs spun in between, Joshikousei no Mudazukai is something special.

Indeed, the girls of class 1-2 have a surprising amount of depth to their characters. I found myself particularly drawn to Robo and Lily.
-Robo is an apathetic genius with a passion for microbiology. Beyond that, she can compose haiku on the spot using whatever source material her friends give her, and she enjoys modeling Japanese monuments ... using mikan (oranges). Truly, she is in a class of her own. But, on a softer note, Robo is deeply attached to her best friends. And, if I may make an assumption, she’s also deeply afraid of being alone. Through flashbacks, we saw a younger Robo lash out at Wota and Baka for suggesting that she attend a different high school than them because of her academic prowess. For a person normally so fish-eyed and composed, this moment was telling.
-Lily, on the other hand, is a socially observant pretty girl with pervy lesbian tendencies. So yeah.

For shows like JoshiMuda, it’s also fun to keep track of the different dynamics amongst the supporting characters and the interactions between them and the main cast.
-For example, there is often a central pillar connecting all the dots, and in this show, it’s Baka. She was the first point of contact for Loli, Majo and Lily. Baka was also the intermediate between Majime and her crush, Robo.
-Other social groupings to watch out for in the series is the Loli + Lily + Majime trio and the Loli + Majo duo.

Furthermore, the main premise of the show may be slap-stick comedy, but in a way reminiscent of Gintama, it’s balanced out by serious/heartfelt moments. These scenes end up being unexpectedly impactful.
-Take the boy-meets-girl moments, for instance, between Takahashi and Robo. Takahashi fumbles around conversation-wise and ends up talking about weird nonsense, but that ends up leaving a positive impression on Robo. It’s just another example of the cyclical power this show has where nonsense goes full-circle and somehow works out.
-Secondly, Wota and Waseda. The show built up the “dramatic” climax between Wota and Waseda-sensei over the course of multiple episodes. For those unaware, it’s nothing inappropriate, but the resolution to this little saga was definitely fulfilling.

There’s not much to say in terms of over-arching plot development, this being a character-driven anime, but I did like how the creative team didn’t gloss over the practical consequences of Baka being an idiot. And I’ve also become somewhat invested in unraveling the whole story of the main trio’s past.

As a final note, how about that intro? It’s been a while since I’ve found myself not skipping the opening 90 seconds, even halfway through the cour/season.

To sum, I honestly didn’t expect much from this show, but looks, as per usual, can be deceiving. I ended up receiving a lot more than I bargained for, and for that, I am grateful.

It's always been rare for me to come across a good comedy show. I've tried the most notable ones like Nichijou and Nichibros for a few episodes, but they just weren't my cup of tea. Typically, the Japanese style of comedic delivery isn't all that great: there's often overuse of a straight man who's always compelled to explain the joke, drawing out a joke's length for too long, or over-the-top reactions and shouting. Either the joke is ruined, or it probably wasn't funny to begin with.

Joshikousei no Mudazukai (Wasteful Days of High School Girls), or "JK" for short, does a better job at joke delivery than most other ... comedy anime simply because it generally doesn't incorporate any of the norms that I've described. And there's more than just that: there's character development, heartwarming moments speckled here and there, as well as relatable times when you'd think, "That's literally me." 

JK generally revolves around a main trio: Akane ("Wota"), Shiori ("Robo"), and Tanaka ("Baka"). Their chemistry together is wonderful: they frequently argue and mess with each other, but the understanding and commitment that they share makes them inseparable. In addition, the show manages to juggle with a wide variety of lovable side characters quite well: each has plenty of screentime, is unique in personality, and has every chance to interact with all the others.

Despite being mostly a comedy, JK likes to stop abruptly with its shenanigans and keep it real for a few seconds. Sometimes we get a glimpse of Yamamoto wasting away in her room. Whenever Akane's passion for writing manga is brought up, Shiori and Tanaka chime in with their support. And Saku is seen crying into her grandma's lap after failing every attempt to look more mature. I applaud these moments, as it's always great to remind ourselves of the important, meaningful things in life. Fortunately, these moments aren't intrusive at all, and the jokes always roll in at a good rate.

With that said, there are some hefty complaints I have with JK, which have to do with the last two episodes, where the usual high ratio of comedic to serious tones is flipped.  Apparently, in episode 11, the author of the manga felt the need to represent her relationship with her husband, and it ended up feeling shoehorned. As for episode 12, there was plenty of unfunny/recycled jokes,  as well as times where I simply wasn't sure if I was supposed to be laughing or not. Both episodes don't have enough prior build-up for the drama to be effective, and the attempt to mix in some comedy with the drama doesn't help either -- it only undermines.

The rest of the show, however, is consistently hilarious and cute, and not much else can be said without spoiling any of the jokes. You'll just have to see JK for yourself.


8/10. Also, I can guarantee that you'll never skip the OP. It's wonderful.

GDCT (Girls Doing Cute Things) is quite common but GDDT (Girls Doing Dumb Things) are rare and its hard to execute. especially when the story consists of multiple characters and focuses on everybody on each episode. It is really a Comedy Gold, having some scenes that make me laugh so hard I fell of my chair. Each character has its time to shine and every time they shine they do random bullsh*t that always funny and I love it

the art style is perfect for this anime, the facial expressions the shenanigans and many more.

the OP is a banger thou

I really enjoy this anime ... and I love it. Its equal to Asobase Asobi in terms of randomness and tons of bullsh*t that makes me laugh. The fact that I watched this rather than doing my school work is pretty weird but i love this