However, Netoge is just that. A time-killer and nothing more.
[Story: 3/10]
Looking back, it's quite difficult to pinpoint what exactly the plot is (although there was plenty of "plot", that's not what I'm talking about).
Netoge is not story-driven, but chooses to focus on the comedic-slice-of-life route. Unfortunately, the comedy is very lacking, so all you get is slice-of-life.
[Art & Animation: 5/10]
The art style is acceptable. Although I mostly enjoy how many of the characters appear, sometimes they do appear a bit odd.
Whether you want the fanservice or not, Netoge often cuts to strange camera angles for "that sideboob".
The fighting scenes and such were a joy to watch, but fluidity isn't anything to write home about.
[Sound: 4/10]
The opening and ending songs scream "generic anime music".
They are actually...quite painful for me to listen to.
But hey, if you like it I won't judge.
The regular background music is barely noticeable, so I can't comment too much on it other than "it's okay I guess".
[Character: 2/10]
My biggest gripe with this anime.
Netoge focuses entirely on Ako, the self-proclaimed wife of Light Novel Guy.
Annoying, air-headed, and most of all irrational.
She is portrayed as the absorbed-in-video-games character but fails grasp simple game strategies such as skill combos. It makes little to no sense that someone would be so dedicated to video games yet lack the dedication to work harder to understand how to better themselves in-game.
The other cast members are really only there to provide support for Ako and Light Novel Guy's relationship and have very little personalities on their own.
[Overall: 3/10]
Personally I felt Netoge was very much forgettable and made no impact whatsoever.
If you end up liking Ako's character, then I almost guarantee you will still enjoy the anime. It's just unfortunate that I didn't.
And many thanks for taking the time to read my very first review :D
