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Dec 29, 2015
Mixed Feelings
Majikoi! was exactly what I expected it to be. Another crappy comedy/harem anime. It's so generic that I had a hard time finishing it. I initially set out watching it because of a funny clip I saw on the internet. Even then I expected it be a shitty rom com at the very least. I didn't think it would be so generic though. There were some unique points, but other than that it was just a bunch of overhashed old ideas smacked together in one show. So let's get deeper into the review.

The story was mediocre. It could've been so much better if they made a better balance between comedy/fanservice and story. I'm sure they knew this was never going to get a second season. The least they could have done is given more screen time to the plot and explain things in more detail. It did flesh out some things I like to see in anime though. There was some good introspection and mentions of the philosophies of nationalism/defending one's country. So 6/10 for story.

The art is mostly average with a few saving graces. Some of the character designs are unique/uncommon. I personally liked how different Momo's character design was. All the other characters were average. Actually it looked like a few of them were pulled straight from "Little Busters". 6/10 for Art

The music was okay. Nothing really tugged at my heart strings enough to feel it. The music was nice, but there wasn't enough music to really make it stand out. 5/10 on Music.

The characters were so static and stale. There were points in each episode where characters were fledged out, but there was little character progression. If they focused more on character progression, it would have been better. However, they focused on comedy and fanservice. The character progression for the main character was mostly decent, but the comedy factor ruined it. 6/10 for Characters.

Personally, I didn't enjoy this too much. I've watched far too many harem comedies. I felt like this show could have been more than that. The comedy ruined the plot and character development. I like comedy, but not when it overtakes plot. There were plenty of things to like in this show, but it just didn't go where I thought it should. 6/10 for enjoyment.

I did hear this originally a VN; I never played through that. This could have been much better. Some people may like it for what it is, but it could have been much more. 6/10 overall.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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