Aug 21, 2015
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Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. is an anime that is often judged earlier for it's title, though it's more misunderstood. This anime does not have any hentai in it at all, and the fan service is more tame than others. But what really makes this anime stand out from others, is the writing and characters.
Story (7) - The story isn't outstanding unfortunately. It does have it's sad and happy moments, but nothing strikes off as memorable. In a nutshell, it revolves around the main protagonists wishing towards the Cat God (hence the Stony Cat in the title), but wishes will always come at
...
a cost. Though I have always been wondering myself that if they would have worded the wish a bit differently, that there would really be any disadvantages.
Art (8) - The art isn't the greatest either, but it just fits and doesn't really do anything wrong. I don't really have anything else to say here. It's definitely not a work of art, but it's just good.
Sound (7) - The voice actors aren't necessarily bad, but I really disliked Youto's voice in the first episode. And while I absolutely adore Tsukiko, it is undeniable that she had the easiest voicing role in like... ever. Tsukiko has a monotone voice (which you understand when you watch the anime), which doesn't change throughout the entire anime. The rest of the voice actors are okay, but nothing spectecular. While the opening and ending themes are, of course, personal preferences, I really liked them!
Character (9) - I'm mainly going to focus on the two main characters from this anime: Youto and Tsukiko. While the others are good too, these two are what the anime revolves around the most.
Youto - I like him because he strays away from the typical Harem King theme. Instead of being the cat, he is often the mouse. While he is a pervert, his actions barely come to life and he often doesn't want to get involved with them either. That's why I like him more over the regular Harem Kings.
Tsukiko - Everybody's favorite, and definitely mine too. Tsukiko is not only a very cute character, but also the main cause for the earlier mentioned happy and sad moments. The biggest reason I probably like her is that we are pretty similar, but in reverse. While she has emotions, I don't have many. While she can't express them, I have no trouble with it. And both of us talk in a pretty monotone voice.
Enjoyment (9) - One of it's genres is Comedy, so there's bound to be some enjoyment here. And there is. This is mainly due to the writing, which is genius. Youto is a pervert after all, and they all react to it in a different way. And it does help that Tsukiko is the regular 'Black Hole Belly' stereotype of the anime. She can eat a lot, and those are often funny scenes to watch as she keeps talking in a monotone voice while eating so much.
Overall (8) - Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. is an anime with a missunderstood name. The story isn't anything special, but the characters and writing more than make up for it. If you're interested in something fresh that strays away from most of the clichés other Harem anime have, give it a go!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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