Senryuu Shoujo

Nanako silent
Haiku is her language
Koto’s tits are huge

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that is characterized by three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. In Japan, they utilize sound units known as “on” or morae. This inconsistency can lead to a number of problems in translation, leading some translators to claim that 12 syllables in English equate to the duration of 17 Japanese “on.” Nevertheless, the intent is to capture the essence of a moment in time with a short, poetic composition.

Due to Nanako’s lack of audible communication (for reasons unknown), she relays her thoughts through haiku. Naturally, ... she joins a 5-7-5 club and develops a crush on a boy named Eiji. Despite his tough exterior, Eiji displays a gentler side when around Nanako. Thus, a friendship between the two is established with the possibility of love in the future. While “Senryuu Shoujo” is a lighthearted show with intermittent moments of comedy, it frequently becomes dull. The chief reason being the bland, rudimentary characters. The second reason being the vanilla comedy that has been used umpteen times in other romantic comedies. And reason number the third…..this anime didn’t accomplish enough to justify a third criticism.

The only positive aspect of Senryuu Shoujo is the brief nature of the episodes (12 minute runtime). So if haiku is a personal passion of yours, and you’ve got 12 minutes to spare, then give it a go. Otherwise, this anime can be disregarded for something with more character substance and comedic weight.