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Jun 25, 2013
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (11/12 eps)
Let's get to the point - you are watching this because you like moe. There simply is no other reason for anyone to watch it. The story is barely coherent and the plot twists are more like back flips induced by characters to maintain a harem, create an opportunity for hit and miss comedy and create an explosion, LITERALLY AN EXPLOSION, of moe.

Since we now know why you are watching let's get to the good, the bad and the moe.

Story 4/10
There is no story, or not at least one meant for any decent inspiration or contemplation. It exists only so that there are ways for moe to be exploited like a gold mine from the girls. Which is why I won't mention the characters as you can guess that there also just for moe and harem antics, no development you haven't seen or even care to see. Of all the LN adaptations in the Spring of 2013, none have as badly cobbled together a piece of plot as it (even the awful Oreimo S2). Clearly a bad, but not a con because who watches moe for story.

Art 7/10
The man behind the art of the series is a genius, well known in Japan for how f****** adorable he makes anime and manga girls. Those sparkly eyes, beautiful slender bodies and triangular faces are the thing of legend. The animation is the stock of JC's B team and not worthy of much mention other than thank god it's not like Aku no Hana. It's average at best.

Sound 10/10
I could listen to both the ED and OP on loop for an age and still feel the buzz of moe, it's that irritatingly good. Surely everyone (even guys) have sung Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call me maybe' and just as that is stuck in our heads so is HenNeko's songs. But that alone would not garner a 10/10. What did though is the shocking moe, made for the role, brilliant voice acting of all our leading ladies. My personal favourite is Ishihara Kaori's Azuki Azusa. The other great thing is that Kaiji Yuki is not Kaiji Yuki from Guilty Crown and thus not an annoying youth who shouts garbage like a dump truck. He talks more like a regular human and thus cannot annoy people off.

Enjoyment 9/10
I hate K-ON, I hate Oreimo, I hate effectively every single moe blob show of the last 4 years but I like HenNeko. I haven't converted or anything but the sound and art so damn moe that I am enticed like a drunk virgin to a beautiful prostitute. I just can't help it. I don't get annoyed the same way as though shows because I have accepted the purpose of the show is to ultimately wet my pants and buy some BDs (which I will).

Overall 6/10
If I love it so much how can I rate it just a 6? Because I realize that as an anime its crap but its crap that somehow I love. Plenty of other people who have not been seduced will know its crap and its better they do. But as I have explained its crap that I don't mind smearing my face with.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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