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Nov 19, 2021
Saiki K
Its an incredibly hilarious and silly comedy that is almost guaranteed to make you laugh.
This " review " is just me talking about what I like in Saiki k so if that doesnt interest you , feel free to stop reading.
If you haven't watched the show however , hopefully this gives you enough motivation to start it.
Characters
Saiki k is a show with an incredibly hilarious cast of characters , the foundation for a good comedy.
Each character except Saiki is a troupe that is taken to their incredibly illogical extreme .
Nendou is so dumb that saiki cannot read his mind.
And Hairo is so passionate that
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he literally creates heat and fire.
This makes for incredibly dramatic but never exaggerated character interaction.
( well they are exaggerated in a way but never forced )
This cast of characters , more so than being funny by themselves play off of each other in a really silly , witty and humourous way.
You could take any 3-4 characters from the cast of this show , even without the mc , put them together and it would lead to a gut wrenching session of laughter.
Kaido is probably my favourite out of the entire cast , followed by koboyasu , teruhashi and that magician dude.
I love every single one of the characters in the cast.
( except teruhashis brother , that guy is weird )
And if you watch the show , you probably will as well.
Humour
Saiki k is a comedy that isn't even close to generic.
Most of the jokes land for me , and there are no repetitive joke formulas.
The repeating jokes are also done with a new set up each time ,
making them funnier each time you see it.
Saiki k has some parody elements that are funny as well.
The jokes come in at a very fast pace as well , never letting a joke overstay its welcome and constantly making me laugh.
( I literally laughed so much that I had to use my inhaler at times )
But the main allure of the comedy is that it is so over the top , silly , fun and lighthearted.
And it always works with the incredible cast.
Added to this , saiki plays it off in such a nonchalant way that it somehow becomes even funnier.
Let me quote a line said by a magician in the show on why he became an illusionist -
" As everything in my life dissapeared , I realised that making things disappear must be my talent. "
And he went on to become a magician.
It's not as funny out of context but if you found that even slightly funny , I highly recommend watching this amazing comedy.
Presentation / Execution
Saiki k's already great base is improved by the sound , a lot.
The voice acting perfectly fits everything . The silliness of the show and characters are all represented by the voice acting.
The music is also really fucking good in making jokes funnier.
For example - for a stupidly funny sob story , an over the top , overly generic sad song track plays for a layer of satire , making the scene twice as funny.
A lot of the tracks are really silly ( like the trumpet bike soundtrack ) , or really over the top and dramatic . Some of them are just normal ones that are supposed to set the mood.
( my fav is koboyasus theme )
The opening and ending are also basically memes by the end of the series.
Overall , I can confidently say that the sound of this show is amazing.
The artstyle , character designs and colours are incredibly charming but the animation is nothing special , quite cheap if anything.
So solid presentation in the end.
Other
There is basically no plot in the show , its a comedy after all.
Saikis' powers are very inconsistent.
There are basically no themes tackled , and when the show tries to be serious it really doesn't work.
But none of these take away from how funny this show is.
The show is also incredibly rewatchable , so if you ever feel down then you can put on an episode of saiki k and it will be as funny as the first time.
The dub is also really good, one of the best ive seen.
So why is it a must watch ? Because it is either a source of near endless enjoyment , or just 5 - 10 minutes of your time wasted.
Due to this , I think everyone should at least try Saiki k.
Feel free to message me if you want to talk about saiki or anything else we like in common.
( This is my review from anilist I posted here. https://anilist.co/review/14361 for a more formatted , nicer looking version. )
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Nov 18, 2021
Ashita no Joe
A timeless masterpiece that is amazing in nearly every regard. This is not going to be an in depth analysis nor an essay , this is just going to be me talking about things I love in a manga that I love.
Plot
The plot is consistent with the logic applied.
It progresses consistently , never coming to a standstill where the story feels stagnated , and never rushing through the story that could have been enjoyed slower.
It is not too complex , and is pretty simple to understand.
It isn't too predictable , and the set ups and pay offs work very well.
It also captures both
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the feel of a sports series and a character drama together.
The plot alone is a lot more than decent , but when it works together with all the other aspects of the series , it truly is at a completely different level.
Characters
Where AnJ undoubtedly peaks is at its characters.
First of all , the different and unique personalities of the entire cast is just incredibly entertaining to watch mesh together.
Joe is just extremely entertaining with his personality and his actions.
But what I believe to be the strongest aspect in the entirety of AnJ is definitely its character development. Characters that play a major role in the narrative are developed to a point I have never seen before. They are never cookie cutter characters. Seeing each of them be put in different situations and how the story changes around them has a very natural feel to it.
The characters , although clearly exaggerated beyond a point any normal human can realistically be, all feel incredibly real. Almost tangible.
We do not have their backstories told to us , we do not have any completely solid information on the characters. We just watch the events unfold. And as we do this , the characters in AnJ seem more and more layered as time goes on. As we slowly gain a new piece of information on a character , we as the reader are left to figure out what to make of it. And that is amazing. It paints a coat of reality to our characters that I have yet to see any other piece of media portray.
Joe Yabuki himself is the prime example of this. He is easily and by far one of the best characters I have seen , if not the best.
His rival Rikiishi Tooru also has a very well developed character. Along with Carlos Rivera and several others.
Another one of the aspects that make this series such a fun read are the dynamics between the characters.
Joe Yabuki has an interesting , slightly complex , and near constantly changing dynamic with almost all of the supporting characters in this series , which makes it incredibly entertaining to read the masterpiece that is AnJ.
Overall , the characterization in this series is simply masterful.
World
This is one of the aspects that least stand out to me in AnJ.
While the world of boxing is certainly interesting , it isnt built up very much. This series is not the kind that relies on its world and that is probably why.
The events that take place in this world are also always tied to the main narrative and do not split off into side plots
( of what I remember )
Themes / Ideas
AnJ tackles the themes of passion , guilt , and so much more which I cannot possible explain.
Some on a surface level and some on a much deeper one.
Just go read it already if you haven't.
Presentation / Execution
Although a bit shaky at first , the art , dialogue and a lot more never stop improving.
The art , which might be a bit hard to read at first , becomes very charming once you gt used to it. And you will get used to it.
The art in its peak is very detailed and just very nice to look at. The spread panels especially.
The dialogue isnt that good in the beginning but only gets better as time goes on.
There is always a solid sense of progression in the narrative.
The reader is left to think about it on their own.
Generally a very fun , entertaining read.
Entertainment / Overall
A very interesting , very fun and very touching story that gets better the more you read it , Ashita no Joe is worth reading 20 volumes for and a lot more. It only ramps up its intensity and never looks back , going from a quite boring start for me to a 10/10 the entirety of the second half.
This is just a review I wrote on anilist copied here.
https://anilist.co/review/14347
Thats the anilist version , if you want a nicer looking , more formatted version
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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