Henkei Shoujo

A Quirky Transformation Twist

Captivation: Stumbled upon a Twitch clip, I was instantly drawn to the bizarre and fascinating scenes in "Henkei Shoujo."

Concept: The series brilliantly melds cuteness with chaos, showcasing anime girls transforming into powerful machines. This unexpected twist in character design is both thrilling and engaging.

Length: The brevity of the series is a major plus. Each episode's concise duration makes it perfect for a quick yet memorable anime experience.

Desire: Eager to consume the full-length series, its unique premise and short format have piqued my interest significantly.

Overall: "Henkei Shoujo" offers a unique, fast-paced, and visually captivating experience, perfect for those who enjoy unconventional anime ... concepts.

Interesting concept I guess it's essentially anime girls transforming into vehicles in various episodes and a kitchen based machine in episode 5.

As fun and quirky as this little series is (which feels more like an animation project/short reel) it's hard to recommend it to someone who is new to anime, however I would recommend it to someone who's into anime waifus and transformers I guess, as much of a specific niche as that sounds.

Clinically the animation is done well and the sound design is really solid, music is a nice touch too and each episode is about a minute or so long.

In ... conclusion it's a fun little surreal romp with a niche that would appeal to anime fans who enjoy waifus and mecha fused together.

This review is actually quite hard to write; quite strange for a five-episode show that total under ten minutes.
How do you judge something that doesn't aim high? When your anime is one big shitpost, how do you judge it?








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Well, I lied.
It's actually quite simple, actually. It's one big shitpost, and it doesn't aim to be anything but that. And it's a good stinkin' time.

Story:
There is no story.

Art:
The artwork is quite good flat animation paired with passable CGI. They fit the aesthetic well, and the lacking parts of the CGI are actually used to the advantage of the comedy.

Sound:
The sound's passable. Not much to say. The use of the main theme would get old after a while if this wasn't so short.

Character:
The designs are cool, in a "what the hell, man" kind of way.

Enjoyment & overall score:
Yes, this anime gets a 10 for enjoyment. Everything in this anime is stupid, and intentionally. The concept is stupid, and the producers know it. The transformation sequences are laughably bad. The transformations are abrupt as hell. This gag would get old fast -- But this entire anime is less than ten minutes. So cut down and distilled, this is a fun collection of bad jokes. It's that friend who cracks stupid puns constantly. The joke's stupid but you laugh at it, with him and at him simultaneously.
But in the end, it's just a stupid joke. It's fun as hell, and you have to admire how well it's done, but...
It aims to be a stupid little joke. And that's all it is. Is it a fun hell of a time? You bet. But is it anything higher than the low bar it aims at? Not really.

Decent is the right word here.