*Note: This is my first review, so it may not be as in-depth as other reviews. Also, this is a spoiler-free review.
I originally found this anime from a clip on YouTube. I thought it looked interesting, so I decided to pick it up. With a rating of 7.0, I was not expecting much. At first glance, I thought it was just another silly romantic comedy series. On the contrary, however, the series is actually much deeper than it appears.
Story: 8/10
In my opinion, the story in Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate was pretty good. As stated in the title, the
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major aspects of the story include love, chocolate, and elections. Even though these aspects are not really correlated with each other, the series manages to tie them together to form an interesting story. Personally, I found the conflict intriguing. Although it starts off as a slice-of-life type of conflict, it turns into something much darker and serious. Furthermore, the serious and emotional scenes in the story caught me off guard. When I first saw this series, I was expecting most of the story to be comedic. There were, however, some scenes that were pretty sad and depressing. Also, unlike many of the anime I have watched, the ending of the series is satisfying.
Even though I enjoyed the story, I did have a few issues with it. Firstly, the power of the school’s student body is very unrealistic. Even in a school with 6,000 students, the three committees that run the school should not have the power that they have. Not only do they seemingly have complete control over the school itself, but the committees also have power over other facilities in the city. Honestly, this kind of turned me off the plot. In addition to this, the story felt kind of rushed towards the end. Although the information presented in the last few episodes was necessary for the plot, many of the details that were provided only raised new questions. Certain concepts were never fully explained. Overall, however, I did enjoy the story.
Art: 8/10
Although other viewers may disagree, the art in the anime was great. It is not as beautiful as the art of some recent animes, however, considering it's a 2012 anime, I found the art pretty attractive. The characters were designed nicely, and the bright colors made each scene appealing. There were a few moments where a character's mouth did not move as they spoke, however, I had no other problems with the art.
Sound: 7/10
The voice actors in Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate were great. Each voice was clear and appropriate for a high school student. Unlike other animes that I have watched, there were no voices that annoyed me. With the exception of the talented voice actors, however, the sound in the series was pretty average. The soundtrack, opening songs, and ending songs were not terrible, but they were not memorable either.
Characters: 5/10
Out of all the parts of this series, the main issue that I have with it is the characters. For a series with only 12 episodes, I felt that too many characters were introduced. Most of these characters belong to the high school's Food Research Club, however, there are a few outside characters. Aside from the main characters, we are only given a little bit of information about the personalities and traits of the other characters. In my opinion, this was kind of a shame, as there were a few side characters that I wanted to know more about. As a result of this, there were some questions about the characters that were left unanswered. For example, Mifuyu’s feelings were never resolved. Also, the origins of the friendly relationship between Yuuki and his teacher are never fully explained.
Enjoyment: 7/10
Although there were a few issues with the story and characters, I did enjoy the plot. I enjoyed the smooth mix of serious/emotional scenes and comedic scenes. The role of chocolate in the story was also very interesting to me, as was the close relationship between the two main characters.
Overall: 7/10
According to MyAnimeList, a score of 7 represents a “good” series. I believe that this is an appropriate rating for Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate. Although many aspects of the anime seemed average, I did enjoy the series. The serious and dramatic scenes kept the story interesting, while the comedic scenes put a smile on my face. Overall, I would recommend this series to anyone who is looking for a romance series that is not too serious but not too comedic.
Jun 14, 2021
Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate
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*Note: This is my first review, so it may not be as in-depth as other reviews. Also, this is a spoiler-free review.
I originally found this anime from a clip on YouTube. I thought it looked interesting, so I decided to pick it up. With a rating of 7.0, I was not expecting much. At first glance, I thought it was just another silly romantic comedy series. On the contrary, however, the series is actually much deeper than it appears. Story: 8/10 In my opinion, the story in Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate was pretty good. As stated in the title, the ... |
