Remember that time that you believed wishing wells actually granted your wishes and you would always throw money carelessly down that well so that they would come true? Well, it's back in the form of a cat. A cat statue to be precise.
That is the plot device of "Hentai" Ouji to Warawanai Neko.
By the way, because this is cat-based, I will be typing meow in random parts of this review. Meow.
Story [8/10]
It seems like something is either wrong with you or the world is gonna end when a statue of a cat can actually grant your wishes and that is exactly what happens to our fellow main characters. Although, things don't go as well as they should and now, they may have just gotten a turn for the worse and I love it. All the chaos that a wish-granting cat can ensue is pure genius, but also a little restricting considering that the main characters can't even pull their own weight and turn to their cat friend instead. Meow. Now, where's a well when i need one?
Art [8/10]
The art is...beautiful? Is that even the right word? No. Meow. The art is very cute and is clean. The characters were detailed and the eyes just spurred emotion from them. The transition was also quite smooth. Some improvement can be done for some parts to show more of the emotion, though. No complaints otherwise!
Sound [7/10]
Meow. The opening was quite catchy and the ending was decent but, nothing too memorable can be dug up from that. However, the voice actors did quite a good job for this anime and they were stable for the most part, especially a black-haired emotionless girl that we might know. The music for the entire anime didn't stand out very much, so nothing to comment on there.
Character[8/10]
Seems like the try-to-be-noticed pervert by the name of Youto Yokodera may not be as bad as he is at second glance, which would make him favorable despite his perverseness for a majority of the anime. Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi(too many T's, people!) could also be likable despite the emotionless situation she's got herself into. Or maybe people like Tsukushi Tsutsukakushi( who actually believes Youto has a twin brother) and Azusa Azuki (at some points, I thought she looked like a cat. Meow.) are one's preferred type. Either way, all these character's interactions with each other are what made the difference in this story and I like it.
Enjoyment[8/10]
I love cats(so, go away dog lovers). That is one particular reason I could enjoy this anime. The characters somewhat unexpected interactions are what kept me interested. However, what really got to me was the potential of the almighty cat statue. It is like the ultimate plot device of this anime because anything and everything that happens is because of it. Meow. Storms, personality change, the end of the world, you name it and I loved every second of the stony cat's crazy wish-granting. Period.
Overall[8/10]
By the end of this anime, I learned two very essential things:
1. Do NOT underestimate cat gods...or statues...or even rocks that look like cats. Or cats. Especially cats. MEOW!
2. Do NOT make wishes that you will probably regret in the future. Note to kids, don't randomly throw money down a well because you will probably regret it in the future too. (I've probably ruined all the children's hopes and dreams now..)
Between perverts, airheads, the uncaring and the popular, I do not have many complaints about this anime and enjoyed it through and through.
By the way, did any of you realize Tsukiko looks like a replica of Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!?
~~Nyaaaaaaa!!~~
