Okay, I'm usually very sharply critical about anime. I rarely give shows a score above 6, especially if they're short, but this one's an exception. I love this show!
For people who have been paying attention to east-asian anime outside of Japan for around the past 2 years, it should come as no surprise that China of all places has really been knocking it out of the ballpark lately in terms of production quality and polish. Wan Sheng Jie, despite having very short episodes (Only 4 minutes each!), manages to perfectly capture what it sets out to accomplish. Since anything I say might be spoilers due to the length, I'll keep this review short, as well.
Story & Character (8/10)
This first season has a huge focus on character building, but sets out on giving each character a unique background and lifestyle, as well as how their personalities interact with each other. It's pretty funny slice of life, and I quite enjoy the werewolf man. The demon boy protagonist is a close second.
Art (10/10)
It's actually really good and cute. The simplicity perfectly matches the animation and tonal direction of the show. It can be simple and cute when it wants to, or more complex and detailed when it needs to be. The framerate is a bit higher than that of normal Japanese anime, and it's very relaxing to watch. No matter what frame you pause on, nothing ever feels rushed. I know the style can be a bit jarring at first, especially if you're only used to regular anime, but it really grows on you. I have no complaints.
Sound (8/10)
I don't remember too much about the sound design, but everything felt pretty matching to me. The show is too short to give much of a comment on the sound effects and music, but everything seemed pretty lively to me. The intro is cute and makes me excited for each episode, and the ending theme will change with the tone of each episode. It's a nice touch.
Enjoyment (10/10)
Yeah, I really don't have any complaints. Rarely ever do I give this score, but I got exactly what I wanted out of this show. Season 1 left such a good impression on me that I wanted to start Season 2 right away, especially with the way this one ended. I wish it was longer, but somehow 4 minutes for each episode seems perfect. You can watch the whole first season in under an hour.
Overall (8/10)
It's a short first season that excels at what it is trying to accomplish, and was a very enjoyable watch where I had no real complaints. Without spoiling anything, I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, yet quick little show with cute characters. It is very underrated, and has a pretty good chance to make you want to watch more after this. Good stuff. I recommend.
