Bakuon doesn't just focus on the cute girls, it actually goes into great detail about the ways of motorcycle enthusiasts. It mocks a bikers love of their own bike over that of all others, yet at the same time embraces how wonderful it feels to have that love. It explores both the upside and the downside of motorcycle ownership without prejudice. That honesty makes the whole thing relatable; even to those of us who have no interest in bikes. And that's an essential ingredient for any comedy to work. And what great comedy it was.
There are no cheap laughs here. The jokes are extremely well thought out and it had me in stitches at times. The relentless mocking of Ducati for their lack of reliability; the shameless behaviour of dodgy backstreet dealers and garages; the delusions of Suzuki owners; these are all very real things, parodied beautifully. Yes, it has some ecchi moments, but who really cares as long as the comedy element makes you laugh? I certainly don't. I loved every minute of it. The characters worked really together. Their rivalries and friendships were excellently portrayed. All great comedies need a degree of reality and seriousness or the jokes just aren't funny. Not all writers manage to strike that balance, but the creator of this one got it spot on. 10/10 from me. A joy to watch.
