Content- As of now the anime only has 12 episodes,with a possible second season eventually,Yuyushiki is based off a manga that uses the 4-panel design of comics as seen in many other mangas of the same genre. speaking of genre this anime is more of a peaceful anime with little conflict at all,and at times its just a playful joke or the characters annoying each other.Yuyushiki is a slice of life,that not only takes place in school but outside as well,some episodes aren’t even at school at all,it is also a comedic one,instead of a drama based anime,and lastly the anime is a sienen one,meaning it is for older audiences (mostly males) while nichijou was for younger audiences,so it is normal to expect mature themes in this anime,but thankfully its not filled with ecchi or crude humor and for the most part its safe to watch. The anime also contains some yuri jokes and a lot of randomness which can be enjoyable since it makes the anime unpredictable.
Plot- the plot is simple high shcool life,as in japanese high school the best times are from clubs so the main characters,yui the main girl who is smart with blonde hair and deals with the other two girls who always tease her,yuzuko the pink haired one who makes up most of the jokes,including the yuri ones.and yukari the blue haired who acts silly in a way like osaka from azumanga daioh. they join a club called the data processing club where they write down information even tho there is already a wikipedia.there the first in the club and so far are the only ones. Later in the anime more characters are introduced such as the teacher who is referred to as “mom” by the main girls,and a secondary group of girls who befriend the main group.
Music/voice- the opening is standard and nothing special,not bad but not great,the ending song is good too,they made the opening hyperactive while the ending is slower paced,which is good when an anime does this letting you know that the anime is over.the anime also uses themes for characters as well which is also good and they can enhance the anime. As for the voice acting,it is what you expect ,it is great and very well done.with yuzuko being the best,having changes in her voice to show her emotions or to mimic voices to create jokes.and yui for having her i’m always angry voice but knowing when to change it to happy or sad when needed.
Animation/Art- the animation and art seem a bit outdated and nothing compared to recent animes,so you may get the feeling this anime is from 2004 or something,however the art is great and can be detailed when needed. the anime also has a similar art style to that of nichijou and lucky star but still has its own unique style which makes it awesome.
Appeal- its too early to say what appeal the anime has yet,but the animations can make for some great gifs,and various clips are on youtube,i think the anime will get slightly more popular over time but since the anime is also short it may not happen at all.yuyushiki can still be appealing if you just want a simple,but random anime that will make you laugh and enjoy.
Final opinion - if you are into slice of life like azumanga and nichijou then this is a good anime.the best i can say about it,is that its trying to be cute and mature at the same time.really good anime are actually only 12-14 episodes
but this shouldnt be the case with this anime
this anime has endless comedic possibilities and scenarios which can get at least 5 season,similar to polar bear cafe. which had a lot of seasons for a slice of life comedy.
another thing i didn’t like is how fast the anime went in the timeline. the first episode they enter high school as freshmen,but a few episodes later they are on summer vacation,and celebrating new years and much later they finish that school ,so the pacing is a bit fast,in a way it felt rushed. which sadly stops the anime from becoming as great as nichijou or azumanga,hopefully the anime will get a second season in the near future.
and as always
arigatou ^_^
