Reviews

Zakashi Warashi no Tatami-chan is an inoffensive gag comedy that doesn't really stand out in any particular way. There's not much in the way of story besides the setup of a spirit moving to Tokyo and interacting with other monsters, which is followed by various bite-sized misadventures as she acclimates to the city. Most of the time it's passingly funny, even getting the occasional laugh, but some of the jokes are easily lost on a western audience. The art is colorful and lends itself well to a lighthearted, comedic atmosphere. Though, despite a couple of detailed loops, the overall animation is nothing more than what is strictly necessary to call itself animation. The sound meets the basic standards of quality, featuring bright and cartoonish voice acting and sound effects, with the sounds of life being almost entirely absent. Like the rest of the show, the characters are simple, and exist solely for the purpose of bouncing jokes off of. Overall, there's not much to this anime, and while it's not really that bad, it's not really that good either.