Review of The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious
Man, this anime is just one big bundle of adorableness! I want to preface by saying that I am by no means a fan of slice of life series - I find most of them to be either very boring or way too sugar coated. This one though, I don't even know what it is specifically, but it just does it for me. If I'm ever in a bad mood, a few episodes of this will always cheer me up. The greatest strength here is obviously the titular maid Lilith. She is very cute and lovable and her design is awesome, her brilliant purple eyespopping amazingly in the manga. She is also very mysterious though. When you don't know what's going to happen next, you can actually step into the shoes of protagonist Yuuri and be very suspicious of the maid.
Nonetheless, this is a light hearted show, so there isn't some dark hidden motive, it's just two characters struggling to show how they feel for each other. There is just enough drama and tension to keep things interesting, but not too much to sour the mood. Both protagonists are very cute together and their interactions are kept believable, that I believe greatly contributes to the enjoyment factor here. All the side characters are very engaging too and greatly enhanced the overarching story. By the end, when all is revealed, the conclusion is exceptionally satisfying.
Beyond that, this anime is also absolutely gorgeous. It's bright, vibrant, colourful, lively and very well paced. Every moment is a joy to look at. All the designs and outfits for the characters are very nice too, with Lilith obviously stealing the show. The music and sound design elevate the experience too.
In short, this is a very nice and cute little series that is just a joy from beginning to end. Yes, it's not some ultra deep narrative and it's not some revolutionary premise, but it doesn't need to be. It's a simple story about an orphaned boy and his mysterious maid, executed to perfection. Lilith herself is an amazing character that is incredibly lovable, caring and charming and she manages to be sexy without over-the-top fanservice. I can never get enough of her and I think you will feel the same way too.