Review of AHO-GIRL

If you're like me, you just saw some of the YouTube clips of Akun destroying thots and decided to jump in from there. It was mostly in between the Spring and Summer 2018 anime season for me, so I was looking for something fun and lighthearted to watch to fill the gap I have in simulcasts before Overlord or Attack on Titan S3 come out. Honestly, I'm not sure what the fuck I just watched. The story revolves around Yoshino, a dumb girl, and her childhood friend Akun. While Akun is a major part, moreso, Yoshino actually seems to be the central character for the show.I wasn't expecting each episode to be so short, but with the simplicity of the show and it's continuous gags it actually works in the show's favor.

In the spirit of such a short show, I will also keep a short review and actually go by the categories for once:

Story: Virtually nonexistent, but that's not to it's detriment. There's no real "progress" in the show other than better understanding Akun and Yoshino's relationship, and the introduction to new characters. This feels more like an introduction to the manga, although now that all the set piecing is done, I'd heartily welcome a season 2.

Art: I actually have a friend who refuses to watch this due to the the animations seeming "uncanny," however I never felt this. Actually, I think some animation are overdone for how simple of an anime it is.

Sound: The music, while simple, was actually done pretty well to set the mood. Some "battle scenes" seemed ripped straight from shounen, while the idle background songs sounded like they were out of Persona 5 occasionally.

Character: Pretty stereotypical. There's a nice girl, a pervert girl, a dumb girl, a dumb guy, and then the Akun whose a prick. Actually, the children characters that Yoshino interacts with and the dog are actually more developed than you'd expect them to be.

Enjoyment: I really liked this anime, but I can completely tell it's because it "hit the spot" for what I was looking for. It's nothing special, but it really was a fun and lighthearted show when I was looking for just that.

Overall: You're not getting the Shakespeare of anime here, but it's a lighthearted comedy, with some good situational comedy that comes off higher than a regular sitcom, but not quite the same as a quirky dramedy. I'd give it a recommendation if you're just looking for an anime to fill your time with quickly.