In the twelve 11 minute episodes that Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san has to get its point across, it does so with comedy and style that I haven't seen rivaled by any other anime I've watched. While there isn't a super complex story present, Honda-san's daily life working at a bookstore captures your attention straight away with joke and reference after joke and reference. Anyone who has worked in retail can relate to what Honda goes through each episode and the different types of customers he deals with. Whether Honda is helping an old man find his daughter a BL book, or helping a group of yaoi fangirls, I honestly couldn't stop laughing.
The animation is presented in a rather stiff manner, although it works perfectly with the nonsensical appearance of Honda and his coworkers. It's supposed to look silly, it's a talking skeleton. That's why it works so well with the humor of the show.
The voice acting is also done superbly, with Honda's voice actor really adding life to his character (no pun intended) and allowing us to fully understand Honda's emotions. The supporting cast has great voice acting as well, and the sounds throughout each episode match perfectly with the tone the anime is going for.
Short, cute, and enjoyable, if you'd like to relax for an hour or two and have yourself a laughing fit, Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san is what you should watch.
