Review of Pop Team Epic

"To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Poputepipkku / Pop Team Epic...." Who am I kidding? At first I didn't feel the need to write a review for a short series such as this. But as I completed the last episode I began to realize not only did I sit through and watched the series to the end, but I was reaching for aspirin in a first aid kit near by. Pop Team Epic is a show that revolves around Popuko and Pipimi. A show that constantly applies pop culture references and random bits of humor in attempt to create an identityfor itself. What actually is produced is....I'm not sure.

Try to picture explaining what internet memes are to a blind man who also happens to be deaf using nothing but a flashlight to stimulate morse code. What you get is this poorly put together project that attempts to call itself an "anime". The segments and humor that is put together displays little to no thought behind them. The combinations of all these thrown together ideas are just appalling. I don't believe I even laughed or smiled during any episodes.

In the show's own right it can be considered a masterpiece. It provokes thought and questions the very definition of art. One of the segments that reoccurs in every episode is called "Bob Team Epic", a parody of traditional anime and tropes in the genre. Distorted animated Popuko and Pipimi do what they do best, not much. The animation is unsettling on purpose during these parts, however every other segment aside from this the quality of animation is somewhat great. The animators place a charm and style that is unique to this show, something that Pop Team Epic can really strike an appeal to.

However, personally I felt as that was the only thing that kept me watching. The characters, are dull. Music and sound are forgettable. Humor is repetitive, after the first 2 episodes you can see how Pop Team Epic decides to carry itself. The show itself is a parody, so you can never take it seriously, but the creators are so out of touch what a parody is. This attempt of senseless shit posting comedy can only take you so far before the joke gets worn out and the characters become nothing more than names.

Remember when my review was about the focus and enjoyment of this show? Neither do I. Because I lost focus. A simple review can not explain this show.

In the end this is one of the few anime I have watched that has actually caused me physical pain. The joy I felt after the last episode ended was more enjoyment during any moment watching it. I have gained nothing. Felt insulted. And brought dishonor to my family for having sat through this. Overall this is among the worst experiences I have ever witness. No joke.

I heard there is a 2nd season in the works. I don't want to be around when that happens.