Dec 20, 2019
Note: I feel a sense of obligation to write this review for Harukana Receive due to what I perceive as too low of an overall score.
At first glance, Harukana Receive appears to be not much more than a fanservice series. To be honest, that was my first impression and one of the reasons I started watching it. Let's get it out of the way now - the girls are all very cute indeed and this is what drew me in. However, the show is much more than just cute girls wearing bathing suits. In fact, after a few episodes, I wasn't really paying all that
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much attention to the service and found myself enjoying the plot - yes, the real plot.
Story: The girls are all interesting and fun to watch, and for someone who doesn't really care too much about sports, I was thouroughly entertained and gripped by the story and competition. I give it overall an 8. My only real complaint here is that the series ended on a cliffhanger of sorts. For this reason, I did pick up the manga.
Art: For a studio that I never heard of, I found the art and animation pretty good overall. There is quite a bit of CGI and sometimes it doesn't blend as well as it could have with the regular animation, but this is typical. As a manga reader, I felt the art was a bit of a step-up actually. The manga suffered from some inconstancy, especially when it comes to character bodies, whereas the anime did not. Also, did I mention these girls are extremely cute? Overall, I give the art a 7.
Sound: Nothing really stood out to me here. The OP and the ED are fine. Nothing is great about the sound, but it's not bad either. The soundtrack does give off a good summer vibe. Overall, a 7 here as well.
Characters: This is where the series shines. The girls are all really lovely. They have developed personalities and character traits that go beyond just their physical appearances - which, did I mention, these girls are extremely cute! Overall, a 9.
Enjoyment: As you can probably tell by now, I enjoyed this series quite a bit. I think if you give it a chance, you will as well! An 8 here.
Overall: I think this series is quite deserving of an 8.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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