Review of ReLIFE

Before Arata commits to ReLife, one decisive factor is that he will be forgotten. Although that does not turn out to entirely be the case... it is a great adjective to describe this anime. I think I'm a sucker for any show based on the premise of getting a redo on life. (I'm scared to analyze that any further.) The premise is squandered. The show finds a way to take promising expectations, and with a twist, return to mediocrity. 1. NEET: - Expectation: I anticipated this show was going to have some incisive commentary on neet-hood. - The twist: Arata is atypical. He isn't a NEET, because of thesystem. And because he isn't a NEET because of the system, there is a dearth of any meaningful commentary. Arata's neet-hood is just a mere plot device.

2. Slice of Life:
- Expectation: Because the genre lacks the flashing lights and histrionics of other genres, the narrative will be interesting.
- The twist: This is a male solving female problems narrative.

3. OVA
- Expectation: There is a reason to watch 4 episodes after the ending.
(The show likes to remind you of the rules of ReLife. I think an interesting drinking game would be drinking every time you are reminded of the rules. While all the rules are repeated frequently, there is no rule more repeated than, "you will be forgotten.")
- The twist: to quote Whose Line is it Anyway, "the points are made up, and the rules don't matter."