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Apr 6, 2020
Mixed Feelings
Eromanga-sensei gets such a heinous representation for supposedly having incestuous themes and overbearing fanservice. And yeah, these do pop up from time to time, but after watching this one, I was surprised to see that it wasn't nearly as trashy as I anticipated.

I still don't think this is a good show, it's just decent. But "decent" is much more than I was expecting from this series given its reputation. There are actually some likable characters and a somewhat-intriguing overarching story hidden underneath all the trash that Eromanga-sensei throws at you.

What's much, much worse than the fanservice is the dialogue. I found myself cringing at the writing far more often than the visuals. (Edit: And for a show about the main characters writing light novels, that is a sin). There's definitely some trash to be found here but I would not put this in the "dumpster fire" tier.

Honestly though, I think this kind of makes the show less enjoyable. I was kind of looking forward to tearing this one apart and getting some of that ironic enjoyment, but it isn't deserving of that level of scorn. At the same time though I was happy to see that people weren't unironically giving high scores to an objectively awful series.

Before coming to MyAnimeList, I've only ever seen people trashing this show and even going as far as to argue for its banishment. In the end, the worst aspects of the show don't even lie in the things that people normally complain about. I was much more put off by the dialogue and central characters than the fanservice (I can't stay mad at Yamada and Murasama, but the brother-sister pair have some of the worst writing and characterization I've ever seen.

Would I recommend this one? It depends. If you want to watch it to see if it's actually as bad as people give it credit for, I'd pass because it really isn't. If this series unironically interests you, however, I don't think it would hurt to give it a look. Just be wary that it's probably the most AVERAGE series I've ever seen.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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