However, Episode 0 is a waste of time and almost made me run away from the show.
To talk about Ichigo Mashimaro Episode 0, one must understand how its parent story worked. Ichigo Mashimaro is a series that relies on slice-of-life humor and a whole ton of moe. The cute and hyper visuals lend a lot into the humor and characterization, thus that's why Claim a Loli Club has Ichigo Mashimaro as an anime relation.
Episode 0 goes into science-fiction territory, referencing to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and I believe we all know where this is going: nowhere.
I love science-fiction a lot, but Ichigo Mashimaro Episode 0 is no sci-fi work. The humor feels bland and unfunny; the characters feel out-of-place because, well, they are slice-of-life characters in the first place.
I beg people starting Ichigo Mashimaro to start episode 1 instead of 0. Indeed, episode 0 is short, but watch it later if you must. Episode 1 introduces the characters and sets the humor and setting unlike episode 0. Episode 0 is a terrible extra that confuses newcomers and more.
Now, if you excuse me, I must put Miu-chan at bay.
