A-Channel

So I just finished watching and I gotta say I really loved it, and going by mal scores it’s super underrated and also one of the biggest differences in scores I’ve given since I gave it a 9 and it’s not even at a 7. I don’t expect it to be that highly rated but I would of thought a gem like this would be at like a 7.5 at least

It’s not hilarious but it’s funny but also touching and had me smiling more than I was laughing, it’s got a great cast of characters and they play off each other brilliantly, they aren’t ... all super unique but they’re well done. It also has a nice cast of side characters who really fit the show and make its better experience. Its mostly comedy but slightly and just enough minor drama to make it more interesting and to keep you more invested.

Also every episode feels different, different scenarios different things happening, it keeps the show feeling really fresh throughout, never a boring episode.

It’s a great adaptation too, really nice art style/animation, great voice acting and good music. It also has one of my favourite OPs, it’s so good. Nice direction and really sets it’s own tone well. For me it really does all the things I love in a SOL well.

Honestly it’s up there with my favourite SOL shows, K-on, strawberry marshmallow, saiki K. Like I said it’s not hilarious every episode like say Asobi asobase but it’s funny enough throughout and really sets it’s own tone and knows what it is. it’s not as good as those shows but I really enjoyed it. I’d recommend to anyone who likes slice of life and more specifically CGDCT.

I gave it a 10 more because of my experience rather than than being objective, usually I try and be more fair with my ratings but this is one of the exceptions because I enjoyed it so much, also because it’s one of the only anime to really hook me recently, I can’t watch anime quite like I used too but that didn’t affect me when watching this.

I enjoyed the "light" comedy, even though i don't find it unique...
It follows a more traditional slice-of-life formula, and some plot (to not say all) developments are predictable. However, enjoyment often comes from the charming character interactions, lighthearted humor, and the overall feel-good atmosphere rather than unexpected twists.
The art style is bright, colorful, and generally fitting for its genre. It complements the lighthearted nature of the series :3
While the characters are not exceptionally complex, they are well-rounded in the context of a comedy. Each character has distinct personality traits, quirks, and dynamics that contribute to the overall comedic and "heartwarming" tone of the series.
Enjoyable, ... but not new.

If you’ve seen any slice of life anime, you’ve already seen A-Channel.

I had strangely high hopes for this anime despite the average rating. However, after marathoning the series, I can safely say that my high expectations were hit with a swift kick of reality. A-Channel is basically Lucky Star…except without the cute characters and the comedy.

To start, the art style is only mediocre. The art style is often the driving point of any slice of life anime. Even with horrible writing and a cliche plot, at least the characters are cute and moe, right? WRONG. Every character in A-Channel looks the same, which ... makes it impossible for you to appreciate the characters when they’re all the same with one differentiating trait. The only character who stood out for me was Tooru. At least her protectiveness of Run gave some flavor to the plot. Otherwise, all filler. There were so many cliche scenarios in this anime that it could be presented as an example of episode plots to avoid when creating a slice of life anime.

Additionally, it was impossible to avoid being bored while watching this anime. It made me cringe seeing how hard they were trying to come off as funny and relatable. There were a very select few scenes that I actually found funny. The opening scene where Tooru was warding off a bunch of boys with a bat was one of the few redeemable parts of this anime! It gave us all high expectations, hoping for something different. However, all we found was meaningless schlock with tons of unnecessary fanservice and cliches.

A-Channel wanted to be Lucky Star. But it just didn’t work.