But all that said and out of the way, this show is not as it would appear by its cover alone. Ironically, despite the above being major pet peeves of mine, another is what i have come to dub the "Satsuki Kiryuin" (Antagonist from Kill la Kill) Syndrome of high school plots. That in which the school president is always a female and controls more power than most mafioso bosses would care to brag about in public. Under which of course, all the boys are powerless to defend themselves or their dignity. I'm all for strong female characters, but this trope is so exhausted at this point it completely lacks any mental flavour. Fortunately, we're given hints to the humanity Satsuki Kiryuin of Busou Shoujo' a lot sooner than is typical of this character archetype, making her feel much more like a person.
Thankfully, this show's main character comes from the Kazi no Stigma school of thought; where not only is he also a competent badass himself, but is also not afraid to duke it out with the ladies. A welcome tangent from the tired cliché's of contemporary chivalry we're saturated with these days. That's not to say he isn't a gentlemen when he feels like it, but the mix of minor narcissism and ego is a welcome ingredient we don't get enough of from our average MC's.
Unfortunately, beyond the primary protagonist and antagonist the show unashamedly falls into some expected tropes, you could literally cut and paste the supporting characters from "Hundred" and been none the wiser. It is sad when a character exists purely on the merit of their cuteness, but this is part and parcel of a harem plot i suppose and i can only say it doesn't exactly fail in its intentions so i can't mark it down too much.
There's really not too much to be said about the story itself, it's a fair foundation for the concept, i suppose "if it aint broke, don't fix it" applies here. Starting fresh in a new school environment is a common fantasy of many of us, even if it isn't original it is universally relatable; as is, for guys, getting into lewd situations with the ladies.
One certainly can't really complain about the art either, it is more than sufficient with a pleasant attention to detail. In a way that is a skill in and of itself for the artist. Knowing where to invest your time and talents, the detail is exactly where it's needed, when it's needed and i can really appreciate that as a viewer.
There is a certain element of parody/irony involved as far as the humour is concerned which i can also fondly appreciate. It's not really a part of the story per se and frankly speaking the story could be a lot better if it really wanted to to make the show a real piece of art, but it's doing an adequite job of supporting the characters to get the basics in and the humour is just a bonus for enjoyment.
