This show is pervy as hell, but it's so funny that I was able to look past the deluge of panty shots and instances where the plot verged off into deviant territory. Chio is a great MC - equal parts daring, cowardly, intelligent, stupid, selfish and compassionate. Basically she's a total wreck, and it's a blast to see where her worst instincts will take her from episode to episode. Along for the ride is her BFF Manana, and they form one of the more endearing and refreshing tandems in anime. They're both delightfully self-interested, and frequently put each other in harms way just for thesake of enjoyment, but ultimately they still support other as all good anime friends do. Both VAs do a fantastic job bringing their chemistry to life. Whether they're performing mundane everyday tasks or getting drawn into insane nonsense, it's just fun to spend time with Chio and Manana.
The supporting characters are a true roster of weirdos, and the show does a good job of building on their backstories and entwining them with one another, expanding the strange world of Chio's School Road. The show has a great hook of a premise, and its wacky sensibility made every episode truly unpredictable in the best way. Most importantly, this show really delivers on laughs.