Review of AHO-GIRL
Aho Girl is exactly what you expect when you hear "4-koma manga adaptation". If you're not sure what I mean by that, 4-koma manga are manga that are formatted to deliver quick punch lines in a 4 panel spread, which makes any anime adapted from them into simplistic, slapstick/gag anime. However, while that might sound like an insulting description, this can make for a decent comedy series, especially if you're looking for something to watch with a night of drinking. Story: 7, As I've previously explained, this is a 4-koma adaptation, so there's really not any story. The plot is basically just a bunch of randomevents about an incredibly stupid girl being incredibly stupid, and usually getting beaten up by her childhood "friend". So if the story basically non-existent, then why did I give it a 7? Simply put, this isn't an anime you watch for story; you watch for comedy. Aho Girl is pretty good at delivering its humor, and in a review for an anime that is purely comedy driven, which doesn't require a plot to function, I typically will sub Story out of Comedy, and that's why I gave it a 7. I found this show to be decently funny, it's not going to win any awards, but it certainly has decent comedy.
Art: 7, The art is alright, nothing special, but it does manage to stay consistent with the quality of the art for the entirety of the series. Fortunately this isn't a genre overly dependent on the quality of its artwork, but I will say there are a few pretty nicely drawn scenes of the childhood "friend" uppercutting the idiot girl (sorry, I genuinely don't remember their names).
Sound: 6, I skipped the OP every time, I don't really remember any of the other songs; they didn't stick out to me. I don't think idiot girl's VA did a bad job portraying her character, but she was annoying to listen to. The sound quality was fine, but I think some of the VAs could've done a bit better with their roles.
Character: 6, Hate to bring this up again, but as expected of a 4-koma adaptation, there is little-to-no character development. Any character development that tends to happen occurs in the scene the character is introduced in, and the rest of the time they remain flat characters, each having different jokes that reflect toward their character trait or two they might have. The characters might be very flat, but they are still decently enjoyable from a comedy stand point.
Enjoyment: 8, I enjoyed this because it was exactly what I was in the mood for. If I had been in the mood for something that was even slightly serious or had an ounce of plot, I would not have enjoyed this even a fraction of the amount that I did. That might sound like a weird thing to say, but the point is, unless a "turn your brain off and laugh" show is what you're looking, you're probably not going to enjoy this.
Overall: 7, Aho Girl is good at what it does and nothing else. Just like the idiotic girl Aho Girl is about, this show is also only good at being dumb, and that's it. While that might sound like an insult, Aho Girl is very good at being dumb, to the point that it's genuinely entertaining to watch. Whether or not you should watch this anime is 100% dependent on how stupid of a time you're ready to have. If you're not ready, don't watch it until you are.