I honestly have a hard time reviewing comedy anime. I think it's hard because the flow and jokes and such just aren't as funny or endearing as when you see them in context when you actually experience them when watching the anime. And I feel like me describing the gags and stuff is such a waste of time when you could actually just watch the anime yourself! So, we've cracked the code. We've solved the case. No need to do comedy anime reviews because you can just watch it yourself!
Are you still here?
Yeah, I know. I'll continue the review. It was a joke!
{Spoilers, but it's comedy with no plot to follow so you're good}
Man, this show was a real trip. It saved me when I was feeling pretty stressed about roommate issues and the looming finals ahead. But for me, when I watch comedy anime I really have to be in the mood for it. So, admittedly when I finished the anime I wasn't in the same mood. I was also watching most of this on my laptop and I didn't want my friends to see me take screenshots since it's been so long since I've blogged anime...that I don't have good screenshots to share with you all. I'm very sorry. But! More reason now for you to watch it.
I think in this anime there's something here for everyone. Honestly all of the characters are pretty socially awkward in a way, except Chika. Chika is a queen. If you've seen the Chika dance, you already understand what I'm saying, but if you haven't you need to stop reading this and go watch that instead. I remember when V was watching this anime he sent me the clip of the Chika dance and geeked out over how they made it. But he's right. It was well made.
Anyways, the main "story" or more like the background for all the jokes is encapsulated by the OP and the title of the anime itself with a theme of love being a battle. Kaguya is herself a well to do ojou-sama and VP of this prestigious school's school council. The president is a commoner named Shirogane. They both have a thing for each other, but are kind of socially awkward and stubborn so they don't want to be the one to confess/make the first move. It's scary to be rejected after all! So instead, they create elaborate schemes to get the other to fall in love with them and confess first with Kaguya making elaborate plans to nudge Shirogane into getting a cell phone or something ridiculous. There's no end of ridiculous scenarios to behold in this anime I'm telling you.
While all of this is going on and it's all good to stop here, the supporting characters honestly shine a lot. Like Chika! She's the secretary of the student council and she seems kind of like an brainless flat character at first. But she's kind of into the occult and she's really quirky and cute! But also oblivious. And we love her for that. Like when they all made summer plans together that Chika was really down for, but then she made family plans to go to the Tomato Festival in Spain instead?? Doesn't make any sense. Another similarly lovable character is Ishigami. He looks like a gloomy NEET, but he's pretty quirky and relatable as well. Every time he makes a social blunder and has to go home early is honestly a fat mood. (See what I mean? I can describe these things all I want, but it's not the same as just watching clips of the anime or it in its entirety! It'd be better in this case to review it in video format but...that's a lot of work) And lowkey best girl of the year award goes to Hayasaka. The episode where she wingmans for Kaguya when she has a cold. Or when Kaguya gets a Twitter to see what Shirogane's up to and keeps thinking she's breaking it because she's technologically challenged and keeps bothering Hayasaka in the bath. Truly iconic. A real heart of gold and limitless patience. Bless Hayasaka.
From this review you might think "What the heck did I just read? This was a waste of time and a piece of trash." And to that I would agree. I think that all of my reviews are easily described in a similar manner. And I don't know if the quality will ever change from this. And it's just hard to review comedy anime without clips of it. It's really hard to sell something for which you need visuals, audio, and good timing, you know? But I would definitely recommend this anime. All of the characters are likable. The jokes are funny. The pacing is on point. Watch it if you haven't already!
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