[Anime][Review] [First Impression] Gotoubun no Hanayome

What is up, everybody? Today I wanted to take a look at an anime that I am finding to be a pretty nice addition to the harem genre, and after watching the first half of the show I'd figure I would give you my opinions on what I think is one of my favorite animes of the season. Today we are going to be looking at The Quintessential Quintuplets.

To save time I'm just gonna tell you that the story in this anime is most cliche I've seen for a harem. It starts off with MC, Fuutarou Uesugi, your average covert nerd from every anime ever who somehow ends up becoming a tutor for five smokin hot chicks who all just so happen to be quintuplets. Not only are they all sisters, but they also just happen to belong to a wealthy family. This is good for Uesugi as he sees this tutoring gig as a way to make money to pay back debts he owes and also so he can feed his family. This is also bad for Uesugi because not only are these girls total idiots they are also extremely lazy and try anything to get out of studying. 

Aside from the underwhelming story one of the things I really enjoyed from this anime is its characters. Honestly, it's hard for me to select my favorite waifu right now although I am feeling a strong Miku vibe. That's how good the character development in this harem is. Each of the protagonists has their own unique personalities that make their character very likable. Also, the amount of screen time each character gets is a plus as it gives equal development to all the main cast.

The art design in TQQ is admirable. Each of the character designs perfectly matches each of our main protags personalities which I'll give them points for that.

Sound was something I didn't find too appealing. The opening and closing themes are alright but the voice acting was really good and was something I enjoyed.

Overall I think this is a pretty damn good anime so far. If you're looking for something fun to pass the time or you're looking for a good harem to watch then this is something you don't want to pass up.

See you in the next post. Peace.

Also be sure to click the link below to check out my homie over at Time's Up Entertainment. He hosts a series call Anime 101 where he breaks down the synopsis of two different anime. Go check it out if you're looking for something you haven't seen yet.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNj6atR23CmPKU44bESHBwg   

[Anime][Review] New Game!

What up my homies and homettes. It's been about a couple weeks since my last review. I've kinda been slowing down with my anime viewing lately mostly because I've been getting a little burnt out which is mostly due to me watching a lot of shows in a short amount of time. So I've decided to ease back a little and only watch one show a week so I can at least get a review out in a timely manner.

So for this weeks review, we're gonna be looking at an anime in the CGDCT department. It's also one of my personal favorites.

New Game! is an anime adapted by studio Doga Kobo from the four-panel manga written by Shotaro Tokuno. The story begins with our main character Aoba Suzukaze who, after graduating high school, starts working for a game company known as Eagle Jump where she is employed as a character designer.

Most of the animes focus is on Aoba and her interactions with her fellow colleagues as she learns the ups and downs of creating a video game.

What I really like about this anime is its ability to make you a smile with every episode. New Game's comedy is something that isn't designed to make you burst out laughing but more so is there to give you a warm feeling. Watching a character's reaction over making a deadline or walking in on a colleague sleeping in their underwear is something that gives me a peace of mind and keeps me engaged. The comedy in this anime never feels forced which is what I like. It eases you into the jokes rather than just cramming the shit down your throat in hopes that they can get a laugh out of its audience.

The characters in this anime are something that makes this anime worth the time I spent watching it. It's nice to see characters in an anime that don't feel like I'm watching cardboard cutout tropes. Each one has their own distinct personality that makes the show feel more alive. None of then ever seem too far from the realm of reality which is good. I like characters that I can relate to in some way.

Seeing as this anime is, for the most part, a slice of life there isn't too much of a plot outside of our characters designing a sequel to a game that our MC used to play when she was younger.

Music in this show isn't anything special either. I will say the intro is something that I particularly enjoy and is one that I never skip over.

The animation is also something I really enjoyed. If you've seen other works by Doga such as YuruYuri, Himouto Umaru-chan or Anima Yell you should already know what I'm talking about. I love the vibrancy of each scene and character as it gives the anime life and energy that keeps me craving for more.

Overall I think this is a well put together anime. It doesn't try to be anything standoutish but what it brings to the table is something that, by the end of every episode, will leave you with a smile on your face and a warmness in your heart.                               

If you're looking for something to pass the time and don't want something too overstimulating then I recommend this anime wholeheartedly. You won't regret it.

Synopsis video provided by Time's Up Entertainment
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNj6atR23CmPKU44bESHBwg