Review of Majikoi: Oh! Samurai Girls

Oh man, that ending. I won't be comparing it to the VN because I haven't tried the VN. I'll keep this review nice and simple. Majikoi is simply a fun show. I went into it not expecting much and got just that. There wasn't anything memorable in this series whatsoever. Despite that, the series was funny when it wanted to be, and the action was actually fairly good. Honestly, the only real problem I have is the story and the ending. Story: 5 I honestly think this show would have been better without a story. Of course, one of my main reasons for being theanime addict that I am is the countless stories that anime is able to offer. If an anime doesn't have a story, then as long as it has great characters and good humor then I'm set. Majikoi is a funny show. They make a lot of sexual jokes, but that's not really the only basis of the humor. The story is simple yet also kind of stupid. Stupid is a sort of childish term, but it fits the story nicely. It tries to be serious, and really I tried to take it that way. The ending is what disappointed me. I didn't mind the stupid story because there were great characters to back it up. I'm just going to be straight and say the ending to this show is one of the worst endings I've ever seen. No closure. At all.
Art: 8
I gave the Art an 8 because it's fairly average, but at times it's a bit more than that. The animation is actually pretty good for the fight scenes, and there's plenty of fights to go around, whether they're a serious fight or not. It was fun to see. Other than that, there's nothing really notable to point out about the art.
Sound: 8
The soundtrack is definitely above average. It's good, though there are only about 2 stand-out tracks that I'd actually want to look for. None of the music was really notable. The opening isn't anything special, though after a few episodes it grew on me and I actually started to like it. The Ending song I never paid any attention to. (Though I usually would.) The BGM of the show fits fight scenes nicely and one track actually managed to make one of the fights seem fairly emotional. Only a bit, though.
Character: 9
This is where the show stands out to me. I don't really care for "typical character types", like when people point out the typical types of girls always involved in a harem. To be honest I have a hard time finding any typical character types here except for Momoya, the girl who only really cares about fighting. I'm not sure if that's typical, though. There were some unique characters, types I've never seen before, actually. Mayucchi, for example, was a great character who always talked to her keychain, which she also thought talked back but it's actually just a sort o split personality of hers pretending to be the keychain. There's Cookie, the robot, who was a fun character to see interact with people. The main character, Yamato, was actually pretty stand out too. He's a pervert, but not really to an extreme level like the main characters of "So, I can't Play H!" or "Kenzen Robo Daimidaler". He's not afraid to pull out his man-parts if needed, though. He also loves Hermit Crabs, which was a small yet somewhat entertaining personality trait of his. He's also extremely smart when it comes to being a strategist, and for that people admired him. The other girls in the harem, as well as the dudes who were Yamato's friends, were all fun to watch interact with one another. The strong point of this show is it's character, yes. I honestly kept watching this show for them solely. Plus, the relationship between Yamato and Momoya was one I rooted for. There's actually a good amount of depth to their relationship, too.
Enjoyment: 7
Really the strong points of this series is the comedy. If you watch it solely for that, you shouldn't be disappointed. Don't take it seriously. Watch it for the characters. They're fun. The story is dumb. It's there, and it gets in the way of the comedy, but it's something you can easily get past and back to the fun.
Overall: 7
If you're looking for a quick comedy to watch to pass the time, a so-so show with a lot of dick jokes, fun characters and pretty good action, I'd say try out Majikoi. It's only 12 episodes, so why not? I enjoyed watching it to pass the time and I feel as though if you don't take this seriously, you may enjoy it too.