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Onipan! (Anime) add (All reviews)
Jul 1, 2022
I can't believe it's not Doga Kobo! (TM)

I've always been a fan of director Ohta and his crew. They make some of the best comedies out there from Mitsudomoe to the legendary Sabagebu. But the team is most well known for their work on Doga Kobo's comedies such as Yuru Yuri and Uzamaid. While recently we haven't seen much output from them apart from the dreadful Abilities Average show, imagine my surprise when they're doing a kids show (like an actual kids show with the time shown on the top left and such) with stunt cast idols as the MCs. So how does this fare compared to the team's other works?

First off, the MCs don't sound particularly well. As it usually goes for characters not voiced by regular seiyuu, everyone sounds off. This is especially jarring since they are surrounded by a plethora of professional seiyuu, making their amateur performances all the more glaring and noticeable. But, I have to admit, after several episodes of being with them, you get used to them and actually start to like them well enough. Yellow's is still off after all is said and done though.

Secondly, since this is a kids show, a lot of the raunchy humor or more crude stuff has been totally sand down. What you get is a very sanitized Ohta show. This does have the side effect of erasing some of the humor, but good direction and writing still sees the show having some good laughs here and there. Plus its 12 minute run time ensures nothing gets dragged on for too long.

Even animation-wise this show is more reminiscent of Doga Kobo's comedies than Wit Studio. Very bright vivid colors (but not too bright) and relatively simple, but appropriate and pleasant to look at. Seems to be a recurring theme this season, shows by different studios resembling shows from other studios. And the EDs are just amazing, quite possibly some of my favorites this whole season.

All in all, the show is pretty funny for the most part and does not become too repetitive with its jokes. Some segments do feel like its trying too hard to be funny to kids, and the show often references material kids won't even know, but it's still a very enjoyable show throughout, even if it isn't as strong of Ohta's previous works.

7/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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