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Often times anime that have very short episode lengths get dismissed by the community as automatically lifeless and humorless shows with little to no world-building and characterization of characters. With Miss Monochrome having four minute episodes with one minute dedicated to the ending song, one would probably assume this about this show.

Though many of the complaints may be justified, Miss Monochrome is surprisingly great for what it is and was enjoyable the whole way through.

To simplify the plot, Miss Monochrome is an android that aspires to be a Japanese idol with a manager, gigs, etc. On her way to her eventual goal, she often ... gets herself into random situations to get exposure for herself, get jobs, and meet up with people to allow her pursuit of becoming an idol.

The plot is the weakest part of the show as three minutes does not allow for much plot progression. Thankfully, each episode's story is really self-contained and besides the first and last two episodes of the series, the rest of the episodes follow no real story.

This brings me to the strongest point of the anime: the characters. In Miss Monochrome there are not many main characters. Miss Monochrome, her manager, Ruu-chan (bless her soul), and Kikuko are the most important.

The star of the show, however, is Miss Monochrome herself. I don't know what it is I love about her, but her design, her mesmerizing dance in the ending, her battery hijinks, and her unique autotuned voice all contribute to one cute character. As of writing this the second season of Monochrome is airing and I can't wait to start it to see more of our favorite idol android.

Overall, I give this short little anime an 8/10. Usually anime like this aren't that enjoyable to me, but this show is one of the best of its kind. If you are in the mood for something quick and cute with a "colorful" main character, I recommend this to you.