And... to not give credit where it isn't due.
I believe that some anime have a couple flaws but that doesn't mean it's entirely out of the picture. Examples would be bad Character, Story, Art, Sound, etc.
Some anime like this one, lack in the character and story department but EXCEL in the art and sound department.
Why don't I elaborate a bit more?
[Story] 5/10 - While the anime starts off with a bunch of questions, it really does take its sweet damn time to develop a story worth getting into. In fact it uses a cheap tactic to get the viewer to care more near the end of the series, but said tactic is used in a lot of different anime so I can't be too picky about it.
If you are going to establish stakes or consequences you gave to do it early or the actions and decisions the characters make wont well make a difference.
There are very small moments in this anime where the main character is trying to decide on something at a meeting or attempting to figure out a solution to a problem. These scenes are fantastic! Not only do they show well character! They show his unscene or unread thoughts, which can make a difference in writing a compelling story.
[Art] 10/10 - This is a prime example of giving credit where it is due! The art/animation is amazing. Is it the best thing I've ever seen? No. Not by a long shot, but it's still really good! The creativity in the animators really shows in this anime. Having a very diverse cast of characters, each with their own cute little design and uniqueness to them. Even the side characters who get around 20 seconds of screen time per episode, have a unique design that fits their character.
The animation is really nice too! It's very smooth and rarely choppy.
Backgrounds and scenes are just gorgeous too. Especially when they are the focal point for some scenes!
[Sound] 9/10 - Minus a fairly okay OP the sound design is pretty good. It fits a fantasy world, it fits the amusement park vibe. The music rarely distracted me, in fact there is only one scene that completely took me out of the mood. Other than these minor complaints there really isn't much else to say. Only thing I can think of is that the ED was damn good.
[Character] 5/10 - This goes hand in hand with the story. A lot went wrong here and it's pretty obvious went made it go wrong. The main characters are flat and boring... They rarely even change and at the end of the character arcs it left me feeling empty. Now there is nothing wrong with having a few flat characters but when your main character is flat and so is the supporting lead it makes scenes where their characteristic would help with some comedy or even convey a specific thought or emotion, fall flat on the ground, all bones are broken, hospitalized permanently bad. I don't know if this was on purpose or that they just didn't design characters correctly? It's still a mystery to me.
[Enjoyment] 8/10 - Like most comedies, they don't require an intersting story to be funny. This anime gave me a few laughs and inspired many memes from certain characters having completely different faces than they usually do. I had fun watching it.
Do I recommend this? Yep!
Why? It is a great show to watch with friends, due to it's weirdness and wackiness factor.
[Overall] 7.5/10 - Not a perfect, not a bad, not a great. but just plain good. If you want a comedy anime pick this up! I (95%) guarantee that you'll like it!
If today is your Birthday, Happy Birthday!
Have a wonderful rest of your day everyone!
