Himouto! Umaru-chan

People are not always who they appear to be, as is the case with Umaru Doma, the perfect high school girl—that is, until she gets home! Once the front door closes, the real fun begins. When she dons her hamster hoodie, she transforms from a refined, over-achieving student into a lazy, junk food-eating otaku, leaving all the housework to her responsible older brother Taihei. Whether she's hanging out with her friends Nana Ebina and Kirie Motoba, or competing with her self-proclaimed "rival" Sylphinford Tachibana, Umaru knows how to kick back and have some fun!

Himouto! Umaru-chan is a cute story that follows the daily adventures of Umaru and Taihei, as they take care of—and put up with—each other the best they can, as well as the unbreakable bonds between friends and siblings.

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Doma, Umaru Main

Tanaka, Aimi Japanese

Doma, Taihei Main

Nojima, Kenji Japanese

Ebina, Nana Supporting

Kageyama, Akari Japanese

Motoba, Kirie Supporting

Shiraishi, Haruka Japanese

Tachibana, Sylphinford Supporting

Furukawa, Yurina Japanese

Motoba, Takeshi Supporting

Yasumoto, Hiroki Japanese

Kongou, Kanau Supporting

Koshimizu, Ami Japanese

Ebina, Nene Supporting

Asano, Masumi Japanese

Tachibana, Alex Supporting

Kakihara, Tetsuya Japanese

Ebina, Father Supporting

Maeda, Hiroki Japanese

Takei, Katsuhiro Producer

Kamata, Hajime Producer

Oota, Masahiko Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Ebina, Yasunori Sound Director

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Mar 16, 2024

Fishwicks

Recommended

A fun romp. Don't go in expecting much of a story. It's definitely more about the characters interacting and the wacky scenarios. Has a lot of great moments and Umaru is hilarious. They manage to make you sympathetic to her brother while also making her super silly to the point you can't actually hate her.

My favorite character is Sylphine. Steals any scene she's in. Her dynamic with Umaru as a classmate vs UMR as a mentor figure really helps to develop her character by the end of the show.

I actually like the dub for this show too. It's not half bad.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Nov 15, 2023

robert788

Mixed Feelings

So a trope I honestly hate because it is so ridiculous. Wear a hoodie, change your hair, or put a tiny mask on and no one will recognise you, not even your own family. What a stupid trope to do honestly.

The show is overwise fun, nothing really happens since it is a slice of life for out-of-school or work moments primarily.

The art is nice, fun, and clean. It holds up to a good standard.

Sound is nothing special, it is just a standard show.

Characters are fun, like I say the disguise thing seems really stupid.

Overall, it is average.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jul 1, 2023

RebelPanda

Not Recommended

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Review originally written in 2017.

Himouto! Umaru-chan is an anime that explores the amusing yet relatable concept of leading two contrasting lives. Initially, I found it easy to connect with Umaru, the main character. But, my enthusiasm shrunk exponentially as I realized her character development would remain stagnant throughout the entire anime.

The anime tries, and fails, to explore the idea that all people have different sides to our personalities. Unfortunately, this theme takes a backseat to “comedy.” If you find watching a girl repeatedly teasing her kind-hearted brother entertaining, you might enjoy Umaru's antics. If this premise doesn't sound very funny to you, chances are you'll ... get very bored of it very quickly. Just like I did.

My main issue with this show is repetitiveness. Seeing Umaru bother her brother without consequences becomes tiresome after a while. The lack of growth and learning from mistakes hampers character development and prevents the show from reaching its full potential. The comedy mostly revolves around Umaru's quirky transformation into a mischievous gremlin whenever she's away from others. However, without Umaru's presence, the show fails to deliver laughs. Despite receiving more screen time than anyone else, she falls flat, along with the rest of the cast.

While the characters are pretty badly-written, the anime’s art brings them to life a little bit. The art style is simple, portraying typical suburban environments found in slice-of-life anime. Although the characters lack originality, their expressive behavior compensates for it. In her gremlin form, Umaru's playful antics remind you of a cat, making you want to sit on the couch with a refreshing soda while relaxing. Sometimes, Umaru’s brother’s character design flips to something out of Ace Attorney or Kaiji. It is creative, but does not always match his personality and comes off as pandering.

The music in Himouto! Umaru-chan is forgettable, adding nothing to the overall experience. While some catchy tracks accompany humorous scenes, none stand out as exceptional. Personally, I found the opening theme loud, brash, and obnoxious, which aligns well with Umaru's character. Which is why I always skipped it.

The anime relies heavily on forgettable jokes that persist throughout, and I highly doubt the sequel will offer anything different. Umaru's humor is like the Minions from Despicable Me—contextually thin but filled with obnoxious noises and mannerisms. Although the writing and comedy in Himouto! Umaru-chan left much to be desired, I don't consider my time watching it a complete waste. Everyone's experience may vary depending on how much they identify with Umaru, which can significantly impact their enjoyment of the series.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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