Deer, Shika, Brainrot
5/10
(After this review, from then, reviews will be much more spoiler-lesser (or not), TL:DR'er, faster, simpler, and easier-to-digest)
Animation? Ok (+)
Really? This is animated by Wit Studio? It shows... kind of... kinda shame really. The animation and art style of this anime really suits and well done. The chibinize scenes, explosions, Jojo-mode moments, and a good goddamn art really attracted me to watch it. My only gripe for this criteria is when Torako walks in episode 2 and the background just moves effortlessly. Looks promising... but really a shame. It was all smoke and mirrors.
Characters? Meh (-)
Goddamn the main duo really got their backs torn-up and hurt for all the carrying they did in the show. Ok, in all fairness, the main and secondary character designs are good. Nothing fancy. It did a good job showing what they are and what they represent. Sadly, I wish that design were as good as their ACTUAL characteristic. They are so bad. Bashame might be the WORST character of all comedy animes so far. She is so annoying, so insufferable, so punchable, and so unnecessary to include in the show. And no I'm not counting rent-a-crap anime and Kazuya is still the worst character overall. And the Shika club might have the worst comedic dynamic. Even the student council has better dynamic than them. And this female sensei. And OOOH this sensei. She's a teacher's pet... but in reverse (student's pet ig?), and way more annoying than actual teacher's pets.
Plot? Bad (--)
Episode 1 was so good. You had that going anime. You hooked me in. You really delivered my expectation. From the trailer, you had me there. From episode 1, you made me invested for the comedy. Oh you cannot imagine how stoked I was and excited for more things to come. You CANNOT imagine how hyped I was. Oh boi I'm gonna laugh good! And then I watched the rest of the episodes and when I saw what happened (sob) and I saw what they did! (sob) I COULDN'T BELIEVED IT!!! (Connor reference btw...)
Anyway, the comedy is bad. Plot has no cohesion (or should I say: did not exist). The show is executed badly. Jokes were not landing. The quality of writing took a nosedive into explosion. The show simply fell off after episode 1.
Pacing? Why do I even bother grading this?
OST? It's just Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan. Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan. Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan. Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan.
Get out of my head. Get out of my head. Get out of my head. Get out of my head.
Enjoyability? Just only watch episode 1 and drop the rest. Also no grade for this.
Overall, this anime is not it. This show will only be known for good marketing and memes. Nothing else. If you don't want to sour your taste for this show and for the duo, just refrain on watching. After all, ignorance is a bliss. 5/10. Still better than rent-a-trashkuya.
