Look, I'll give you this: the art itself could have been improved upon. But the manga-style adaptation is not altogether terrible. It was executed in a subpar manner, but that does not make other aspects of the visuals less appealing -- the close-up shots of Tatsu were high-quality, as were the colors. Unfortunately, by using stills to this extent, the visuals demanded top-notch quality for background elements as well as the focuses; Gokushufudo fell short here.
The story is as funny as you'd think. Nothing gut-busting, but it got a few chuckles out of me. It's an interesting and original premise that flowed well. Each 17-minute episode has six mini-episodes in it, self-contained for the most part. It flowed well together and was an enjoyable binge.
Sound-wise, the voice acting was STELLAR. Tsuda-san exceeded all expectations as Tatsu and the rest of the cast was also impressive. The OST, while nothing to write home about, does its job (though I must say, I really liked the theme they played whenever something sinister was insinuated). The sound effects were a bit overblown, and I think it was an overcompensation for the lack of movement visuals-wise. That's a negative.
The characters are there, I guess. This isn't a story where that's the focus, but they weren't poorly-written or anything.
It was a pretty enjoyable experience overall. While the visuals don't make the anime as great as it could have been, and the sound effects were excessive, the comedy and story worked well and were still a staple of the anime. If you're anxious about the visuals, give it a try. It hooked me regardless.
