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You get about what you expect. A comedy about girls from fantasy world isekaing into our world and becoming chubby because of our unhealthy food. The show is a pretty mixed bag in terms of comedy and probably the worst I've seen in regards to animation (obviously low budget with some of it being laughably bad). If you like chubby girls, you'll probably like this show. If not, there is a chance you'll still like it, but it'll more than likely be a pass.

Regarding comedy, for every hit of a joke, there is a joke that misses or is just too predictable. I ... think there was one or two that made me laugh, and a few that had me smiling, but the rest were just alright. Honestly it was the animation and off-model visuals that had me laughing more than the intended comedy (occasional lazy eyed faces or questionable animations). But with all that said, as a Certified Chubby Chaser™ and just going into the show knowing full well what it would be, I had a generally good time. I kept teetering on giving a 6 or 7, but kept it at 7 in the end due to the later episodes being consistently enjoyable.

Probably the most baffling fever-dream film I have watched in quite some time. Although this is canonically the earliest Slayers content in the timeline to my knowledge, if you are even remotely interested in the Slayers franchise DO NOT start with this film as it will give a bad first impression. (Ironic as I first found out about the franchise due to a clip from this film.)

The visuals and animation look good, essentially the series with more of a budget. The soundtrack is nothing notable, but does what it needs to for the fantasy setting. However, the story's pacing is just terrible. It's honestly hard ... to explain how bad it is because of all of the baffling decisions they made. The first third is just a lot of filler stuff that does a fair job of introducing Lina, but does a pretty poor job at introducing Naga. Basically the first act is just "things happen." It wouldn't be a big deal if the 2nd and 3rd arc clearly needed more time to work with.

Light spoilers, but the best example of the poor pacing is how in the third arc a character gives an exposition dump and concludes by saying how they need to do something to save the day. This is followed by an IMMEDIATE hard cut to said place and combat that just caused so much whiplash and confusion. There is also the fact that Naga, one of the two main characters in the film, is completely absent in the climax of the film. They could have dropped her from the film and the plot could have been the exact same.

If you want a medieval fantasy that feels like it was ripped right from a D&D campaign with serious and comedic moments in all, I'd recommend the show. It's a nice story that has good pacing and a nice OST to back it up. It's not a show you are going remember for too long after finishing it, but it's more so just a show to get cozy with and wind down for a bit. So yeah, a good show to watch if you just want something to chill out to with a D&D campaign feel to it.

If I was to give one complaint (more ... so a nitpick), it would be that the balance and timing of serious and comedic moments definitely took me out of having any stakes in the plot. Some big final arc battle will happen and then during the serious fight they'll splice in a joke with a cartoony face, and it would usually just remove most of my investment in the battle. There is also some of those infamous moments where one character gets blasted and the injury is serious, but moments before and after the characters are getting slapped and shot silly without any consequence. It wouldn't (and isn't) a big deal when this happens in a side fight because it's nothing important, but when one of the final battles has this happening it's a bit confusing to me.

If you want to see a bodacious booby focused ecchi ova, you might enjoy this. Otherwise you can pass this knowing you didn't miss much. It doesn't do anything so bad I disliked it, but nothing too notable where it was positive or would stick with me.

Basically guy likes girl but does something pervy, he tries to resolve it, but then because of crush's younger sister also liking him she ruins it and crush is upset. Rinse and repeat a couple times with a mixup or two and that's the OVA. It's fine, but gets repetitive and dull with deadpan humor. At least they acknowledge ... it, but still doesn't solve the issue.

"Itai~ Itai yo~ Kowarechau yo~"

High recommendation for this film! One of the more adult oriented Ghibli movies and a good one at that! Great animation and great visuals with a nice story and message. If you like the old Japanese setting packed full of folk lore and spiritual stuff, you'll have a good time with this! And even if it is new to you, I think you'll still enjoy it just as much! No real complaints about the film. A little slow in the start, but it's mostly to ease you in and get a feel for the setting. Also, put your seat belts on because it goes from ... a slow Act 1 to a speedy Act 3!

After watching this film I'd HIGHLY recommend watching it, as this one blew all the other Ghibli films I've seen so far out of the water and would definitely give it a perfect 10/10. While watching the Ghibli films, I have often left the films thinking that they were alright, but lacked in one aspect or another such a plot that lacks progression or an abrupt ending. However, with this film I just left thinking this is one of the best movies I've seen in years.

The art, music, and animation are great in this film just like all the other Ghibli films I've seen; but ... where the film really shines is the characters with their fun designs and character development, especially with Porco Rosso. All the characters are fun in their own ways, and it was thanks to them I laughed out loud several times throughout the film. I just had a great time with the film, and although I'm not too into manga the film has got me interested in possibly reading the manga it is based off of.

Really if I was to critique anything, it is just that there is one scene in the last act that kinda feels out of nowhere to give backstory and feels a bit surreal compared to the rest of the films setting, but I assume it had to be dropped in somewhere to give a more fulfilling ending (if you've seen the film you probably know what I am referring to)

I watched the dub as a kid, and now watching it again with subs during my Ghibli binge, I'd recommend watching it. Really I'd say this is just a 6 "fine" film due to the plot in the second half feeling a bit lacking in plot (probably due to not having a strong antagonist/threat). However, the color pencil and watercolor paint settings give this film an extra point for me since it blew the other Ghibli films I've seen so far out of the water with this distinct and beautiful style. Still love the art in the other films, but this one definitely stands out ... from the rest. The plot is alright, but like I mentioned earlier I personally felt like it loses steam after the halfway point. It also has the classic Ghibli film trait of just immediately ending without an epilogue, but the ending climax itself felt extremely fast compared to the other films. But yeah, if you have the time I'd recommend checking it out for the backdrops alone.

Easy recommendation if you are a fan of slice of life anime with a pinch of fantasy! As someone who didn't care much for Totoro, I was happily surprised with this film! I didn't care for Totoro due to it lacking a plot and instead feeling like things just happen. However, in Kiki there are many bite-sized scenes/events that all connect and build upon each other naturally (except for maybe the very end) that help in making a story that keeps the viewer interested at all times. Additionally, it's got the music and visuals of any other Ghibli movie, but I appreciated the focus on ... a town setting rather than the usual rural and lush farm life. Lastly, if you are learning Japanese and are about at the JLPT N3 level, it's a good film to watch and practice your listening skills thanks to the mostly daily life vocabulary.

The hardest part of this review was giving a numbered rating. This isn't a film that will stick with me forever so I wouldn't give it a perfect 10/10. However, it does have enough for me to boost it from a "pretty good" 8 to a "great" 9 for two reasons. For one, this film has a more proper ending and epilogue than the other Ghibli movies I have seen so far (even if it is overlaid with credits). And secondly, as an artist who can often self-doubt themselves, the final scene with the artist really resonated and stood out to me (it really felt like it was an artist on the Ghibli staff talking about their own experience).

As a young adult watching this movie for the first time, I would say this movie is the definition of a perfectly fine movie. Nothing bad about it, but nothing really amazing. It's as slice of life as a movie can get with a few fantasy moments thrown in. The music is good and the art is great as to be expected, but nothing really stood out to me besides Totoro's cute design. If you are learning Japanese, I would recommend this film since it uses basic Japanese for most of the film thanks to it being a slice of life kids film. Otherwise, you ... can honestly skip the film or just watch a compilation of the Totoro scenes online to get a similar experience.

After watching the film, I'd recommend it! I've decided to watch the Ghibli movies since I hear so much about them, so I thought I'd start with the first one. It is a nice story with fun characters and a great soundtrack! I'm not sure if it was the music in combination with the story or what, but I did feel pretty emotional and choked up a couple times.

I was a bit worried I wasn't going to enjoy the movie at first because the beginning felt a bit slow and didn't hook me in too much, but soon enough I was having a fun time ... by the end of the first act! The only other thing that made me dock a point was how absurdly abrupt the film ends. It doesn't literally just cut to black, but it didn't really feel like it had much of an epilogue.

Either way, those are just minor complaints that didn't bother me too much. If you have time to watch it, I say go for it as it is a very good movie!