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After years of watching anime, this show has finally brought myself to the purest level of enlightenment. I have considered the possible consequences, and have meditated on the things I may see and experience, but I have come to decide that in order to reach full enlightenment, it must be done. No, I am not talking about the ability to even try to connect and form bonds with those around you in real life, nor unlocking my inner degeneracy, nor even fangasming over the now alternate shitty idol shows like Love Live, Aikatsu or The Idolm@ster. I, my friends, am talking about the amazingness that ... is Garugaku. It has been constantly overlooked, its viewership not taken seriously, but as I have come to discover, watching Garugaku is one of the most powerful versions of enlightenment possible. It brings you straight into a world of pure bliss. A world of passionate idols as far as the eye can see. The best part: They all build on each other's strengths are not just rivals but best friends. This world is currently inhabited by very few, but these few have been truly enlightened. These few have reached where no other men have reached before: the best anime to ever exist. There is no possible form of enlightenment more powerful than one that brings the tears to you as you watch their tearful breakup. And may God bless those poor idols so that they can survive the hellscape that is New York.

infinity/10. Truly heartmoving.

So it's over. A very disappointing adaptation.

But Why? Why is this?

How could Felix Firm ruin such an easy adaptation?

Because the OP and ED were great, the character designs are mostly faithful, and the animation was great. However...

1) They skipped 90% of the introduction, a.k.a. why catgirls exist, how they are adopted etc. This also includes how Chocola and Vanilla were adopted. If you read the vn then you knew that was a very heartbreaking scene, but the anime only viewers will never know about this.

2) The main fucking character is barely relevant. Somehow Felix Firm managed to change nekopara from a harem to a yuri ... show!

3) Pacing was dreadful. Random anime original Keijo episode that should have been used to develop the cat girls. Cacao is not even in the vn - she is an anime only catgirl. She starts with no personality and ends with no personality, and she is a chore to watch due to this. Most of the cat girls are reduced to mere stereotypes - a problem due to mostly the points above.

I won't complain about the 'spicy' stuff not put into this adaptation. But regardless I am still very disappointed with the adaptation. I guess it is a mediocre slice of life show? I don't even know as this show has no sense of direction or plot! And it makes me so frustrated! Regardless there are some enjoyable scenes and I love the vn, and that is why I did not drop this show.

Alas, if I am being very generous then this show will get a 4. But if I put myself into a anime original viewer's shows, then a 3 would be more accurate. *sigh*

oh well... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

rant over