Review of D-Frag!
Ridiculous, over-the-top and basically everything you've come to know and expect from anime. My scores for D-frag are kind of all over the place, but I think by the end of this review you'll come to realize why I gave it an 8 overall. Story: 5, Look at the genre tags , Game, Comedy, School, and Seinen. Seinen is practically just a target audience tag, whereas Game and School are mainly setting based tags, which leads you with one conclusion, and an accurate conclusion at that: D-frag is a pure comedy anime. Let's face it, pure comedy anime aren't known for having deep, intricate stories thatcaptivate your heart and make you rethink life, no, they're meant to be enjoyed and have to give you your own fair share of laughing fits. Thus, while there isn't really a story going on here, my score of a 5 in story doesn't really matter, because that's not why you watch D-frag, and if you go into any anime expecting it to be something its not, you would obviously be disappointed. The comedy on the other hand I would rate an 8, and since pure comedies are more than capable of surviving without a strong story, if you would consider this grading criteria to be Comedy instead of Story, then I'm sure an 8 overall score makes a bit more sense.
Art: 7, My biggest thing when grading art is always, "Does the quality stay consistent?" and I can promptly say, "No" to this question, however, the majority of the inconsistency is done for comedic effect which actually gains points in my book. Although, the key word in that previous sentence was "majority" there were multiple instances when I noticed less than elegant animation for no purpose other than attempts to save money, I can only presume. Regardless, the quality is pretty standard and decently consistent, thus a 7.
Sound: 9, I had a really hard time not giving a 10. The VAs (of the English dub) all did amazing work, and really helped to capture the charm of every character. Both the OP and ED, definitely aren't going on any Top Ten OP/ED lists, but they both fit the show excellently, so I can't really dock any points there. Honestly, most of the OSTs helped to enhance the scenes, but they just felt kind of generic, and are what held me back from handing out a 10.
Character: 7, Theres not a lot of character development, so this score might seem kind of generous, but hear me out. This is a pure comedy, which needs strong characters to survive, but at the same time, pure comedies don't leave a lot of room for character development, and thus, I can't give it a high score in character, simply because the lack of actual character development. On the other hand, every character, and when I say every, I mean every, feels incredibly well defined, and for the most part, they end up making an incredible likable cast. They don't all have the most depth to them, but for a pure comedy, they really work well together to make you laugh.
Enjoyment: 9, It's ridiculous, it's goofy, but most of all, D-frag is a good time. Its not anything that left me rolling on the floor in tears from laughter, but it was definitely worth the couple of hours it took me to binge this. If I'm disappointed about anything, then I'd have to say, I'm most disappointed that it's over. The characters really made it worth it, and I can't say I'd mind rewatching this in a year or so.
Overall: 8, So hopefully by this point you've come to understand why I gave D-frag an 8. I wouldn't go off and say that it's the best thing since sliced bread, but I can say this much, if you're a fan of anime in general and you're looking for a good comedy to enjoy, then D-frag is definitely right for you. Also, if you're wondering, I have no idea why its called D-frag, but, as is the nature of this show, I have a feeling the whole point is for it to not make sense.