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Jun 25, 2016
With a colorful cast of characters, great comedy, all while having a calm atmosphere, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless is the sleeper hit of the Spring 2016 season (pun definitely intended).

The story is as slice-of-life as it can get: set in a high school with nothing too extreme about it. Because of the nature of the series, it has a real laid back feel to it, like you can be at ease when watching. Plus, the timing of the comedy in it is on point and I find myself laughing quite a few times each episode. These types of shows I've always enjoyed. It's a breather from all the action and shounen out there.

The characters are the ones that make this show the way it is. Each of them has their own unique personalities that mix well with everyone else. Might I say that not only are they funny, but they are absolutely adorable. I pretty much love all of them. The only major complaint is that there were some that didn't get enough time to shine, which kind of sucks.

The animation is what you would expect with a slice-of-life series like this: very simplistic. However, it's not to the point where it's generic, because it has a distinct look to it, specifically the design of the characters. I'd say there were a few flaws here and there, but being too engrossed with the story and characters didn't make it bothersome.

This is exactly the kind of slice-of-life series that I love the most. What normally makes these kind of shows is the characters, which this does well with. Honestly, while I had this on my list, before it premiered I wasn't sure what the show was going to be like. Having finished it, I'm glad I decided to stick with it all the way through.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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