I was planning to post sooner about these three shows that I recently completed, but attending and writing about Anime Expo got in the way. So now that that excitement’s over, I feel obligated to write a few words about … Continue reading →
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With summer coming in full force now, it’s time to say goodbye to spring and their perky animes. Working!! had been an enjoyable anime from start to finish, and although it doesn’t cover much of the actual working aspect in the show, the amount of comedy in it is just priceless. Of course, there’s some [...] Related posts:First Impressions: Working!! “Working!!” Slice-Of-Life Anime Trailer Released! New Working!! TV Anime Promotional Video Released!
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It feels like years since I last finished an anime series. I mean, what can you watch after Aria? What can top the greatest anime ever? Nothing really. I’ve seen the best Japan has to offer. But for the sake of my interests I push forward although very slowly now. I recently finished Working!! and [...]
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“Irasshaimase!” Okay this review is going to be shorter and much sweeter compared to my last two. For all you slice-of-life lovers out there, Working!! is a highly entertaining and humourous watch. In my humble opinion, this show has surpassed indeed surpassed K-On!! (yes, the second exclammation mark is deliberate) in terms of its fun [...]
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The most obvious question to ask about Working!! is where it sits with regards its contemporaries. The easiest answer is: somewhere between Azumanga Daioh and Minami-ke. This puts it in an odd position where its intended audience is concerned for it’s not surreal enough to garner a cult following and not accessible [...]
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Just marathon’d Working!!, and surprisingly , it’s much better than I expected. It’s stuff like these which reaffirms my ever-transient faith in Slice-Of-Life shows. As with all slice-of-life shows, the plot development is weak – but sufficient to keep me interested to keep watching. The stars of the show, of course, are its wide cast [...]
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I think the second half of this series was pretty interesting. I didn’t expect the focus to be so much on the relationship between Inami and Souta. Things really developed between them although they aren’t really going out at this point. The key is that Inami completely became honest with her feelings toward Souta. While [...]
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When I watched the first few episodes of Working, it felt like it was going to be a typical slapstick comedy anime. Not to mention, the running gag of Inami punching men was getting out of hand that I complained about it. However, that pretty much changed when we got to the more interesting and [...]
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As I would expect from a slice of life anime based on a 4-panel, the characters have remained the same for the most part. The series focuses on the unique quirks that each character has and plays with them to create amusing interactions amongst the restaurant staff of Wagnaria. Each worker can be easily identified [...]
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Well slap my ass and call me a Susan! At the beginning of the season, I ignored Working, calling labeling it as a piece of crap shit-show that wasn’t worth my time. 13 episodes later, Working succesfully punches me in the throat with rainbows of awesomeness. Rainbows? Really? Yes. GOD DAMN RAINBOWS. Working!! Premise: A [...]
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The result? It turned out to be a very enjoyable finale… It’s the return of Kotori-chan from Episode 9. I never knew he would actually do it even though Yamada and Souma forces him to. Don’t worry, it gets Popura all excited as she is a big fan of her (or him for that matter). [...]
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The finale of Working!! was extremely similar to every other episode of the series, and it delivered exactly what we’ve come to expect from the show. It had clean, character-driven humour, with some slapstick and development thrown in for good measure, topped off with fun music and solid production. It was these similarities along with [...]
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Working!! started out really good and funny. The idea of a minicon (someone who likes cute, little things), a loli, a violent androphobic (man-phobic), a sadist, a lesbian, a lazy manager, a run-away, and a Sanji-lookalike working together in the same family restaurant is interesting. However, the jokes are sometimes repetitive and after a while, it became not so interesting. Nevertheless, Working!! is still fun to watch.Plot: (6/10) – FairPut it simply, it's about a group of not-so-normal people working together in a family restaurant. There's really not much of a plot.Characters: (8/10) – GoodA good well-rounded cast to cater to different audiences.Here are some characters I like:Satou - He's cool and sensitive. He's the ideal type of boyfriend!Takanashi - He looks so cute when he's young!~Yachiyo - It's really cool to carry katana around. She looks cute whenever she unintentionally p*ss off Satou. However, she's a irritating whenever she talks about Kyouko! =.=Souma - Sadist FTW!Inami - If only I can punch as well as her.... (o.O)Art/Animation: (7/10) – Fairly GoodThe art is simple and yet colorful. However, character designs do lack a little originality.Sound/Music: (8/10) – GoodBoth the Opening and Ending themes are sung by the voice actors. The songs are catchy and suit the mood of the series.Enjoyment: (8/10) – GoodThough the jokes are sometimes repetitive, it's a fun show to watch. Somehow, I feel good and relaxed after watching the episodes.Overall: (7/10) – Fairly GoodIf you're into slice-of-life comedies, watch it!
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Summary: Souta turns up for his date with Mahiru as Kotori; Aoi had, accidentally-on-purpose, spilt water on him and Hiroumi had prepared woman’s clothes for him to change into. A small consolation is that Jun prevents the gang from tailing them by bribing Poplar with food and Aoi with clothes shopping (at Hiroumi’s expense). Maya [...]
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This is the ending that I have been looking forward to all week: Working!! episode 13, where the date supposed to happen! Why am I the one getting nervous about this? LOLOh yeah because I remember looking at the preview from the previous episode. It seems like Inami and Takanashi didn't get to have their date and that kinda makes me feels restless. I WANT Inami and Takanashi to be on an official date, by hook or by crook.So I was relieved when Takanashi turned up for the date.But whoa... I did not expect Takanashi to cross-dress again... although knowing the people at Wagnaria, I really shouldn't be surprised. Yamada "accidentally" spilled a bucket of water on Takanashi and Souma "accidentally" has a change of clothes for him. Yep, you guess it: Kotori's clothes.Obviously there's pros and cons with Takanashi being Kotori. The prosInami wouldn't punch him to deathThey can be in close proximity without Takanashi have to worry about his life on the lineThe consThey don't look like they are on a date. Which I am not happy aboutAs much as I love Kotori, I love the bespectacled Takanashi even more =3This made them lesbianAt one point of their date, they are this || close from holding hands. I kinda feel sorry for Inami though since we all knew that Takanashi is oblivious with what is really going on at the moment or how big does this date mean to Inami. If his obliviousness wasn't enough, their moments were ruined by puppies or a flying saucer.It is one thing after the other. But in the end I was glad that Takanashi has slowly became aware of his feelings towards Inami, even though he came up with such pathetic excuse to cover that feeling. In denial.*facepalm*Luckily though Inami has a really good filtering system. All she heard was the word "cute". LOL I wish I have that ability XDAnyway while they were having a date, Satou is generous enough to keep Taneshima, Yamada and Souma away. He promised to treat Yamada to a meal and forced Souma to buy clothes for Yamada. Ah, what a good person he is.Remember the mysterious black haired girl who wears glasses and is always around in the background? She's no longer a mysterious subject.At first I thought she is Yamada since that girl have enough props to impostor Obama. Apparently not. She is just a "normal" girl who tries hard to be normal. HehSo that's it for Working!! This show is easily the first on my favorite list for Spring. I really hope they will be a second season (or more). This show is just of awesome. It makes me want to have babies with Takanashi and produce cute Takanashi Jr =3
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF—————————- My sentiments exactly. The real culprits are revealed. Souma and Yamada make a fine combination despite Souma’s misgivings. Holy shit, Matsumoto speaks! After 12 episodes, she finally gets to speak!! ….. I don’t know what’s cuter here, the puppies or that extremely happiness-filled looking Kotori-chan. Oops, Kotori-chan Katanashi’s true feelings about Inami-chan are revealed. Hurr…. nice save there, Katanashi! Additional [...]
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Over already D: Despite the rather weaksauce ending A-1′s Working!! showed how a slice of life comedy is done. Amusingly my first impressions on the show turned out to be rather accurate throughout the show… Thought A-1 was done with … Continue reading →
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  But bitches ain’t one of them. Impressions: Eh. It was an episode. It could have used more Yamada (what couldn’t?), fewer cliched bad gags (what couldn’t?), and more of Yamada rocking the pink sweater in stockings (what couldn’t?). Once the storm clouds rolled in after two simply awful hand-holdus interruptus moments, it was plain to [...]
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Summary: Souta has left his commuter pass at Wagnaria and Poplar goes to his house to return it. She finally meets Kazue and realizes that Kozue is also one of Souta’s elder sisters. Back at work, she is under a black, but also very cute, cloud – she is distressed that Souta did not trust [...]
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