Sep 5, 2015
Before watching Ouran High School Host Club, I had read many positive reviews and lots of people calling it their 'favourite anime ever' etc, and since it came out nine years ago, I was quite late in watching it just recently. So, I started watching it with high expectations of it being a hilarious anime with great characters. In my opinion, it's a good anime with some likeable characters. For me, its the kind of anime that makes you smile when you watch it, and smile when you think back on it. But it's not a particularly exciting show, and at times it could be
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a little long winded. That's not to say you shouldn't watch it - but continue reading to find out what I liked about it!
Story: 7
If you don't know already, the story is about a girl, Haruhi Fujioka, who gets given a scholarship to 'Ouran Academy', a very expensive high school for rich people, basically. Haruhi is mistaken for being a boy on her very first day, causing her to be forced into the Host Club when she smashes an expensive ornament. In the Host Club, the members spend their time entertaining girls who have 'too much time on their hands'. While she is in the host club, she makes friends with the members, and each episode is mainly about different events they host in their club, their main priority being to bring happiness to all girls and such. Many of the episodes revolve around just a single character, which can be nice to get to know them personally. The main theme in this anime is comedy, but there's also a lot of seriousness when you get to learn about the mostly sad things the characters had to endure in the past. There's no serious romance in this anime, I guess you could say there's a bit of puppy love, but I don't think the characters even realise it when they start to like another character. I'm being vague, because I don't want to spoil anything. The reason I gave the story a 7 is because I personally, haven't seen an anime quite like this before, rather than focusing on high school life in general it is specific to school clubs and it also gives you a lot of insight into the character's pasts, so you can really get to know them. While the story was unique, some of the episodes could get a bit repetitive for me, which is why it is only a 7.
Art: 9
I'm definitely not an expert on what is good art and what isn't, but there was something really nice and 'refreshing', as anime characters would say, about the way the characters were drawn. Even though this anime is fairly old, the characters are all really good looking and very unique. Some of the scenes in this anime are really beautiful, there is a lot of bright colours used, especially pinks, giving more of a cartoony feel to it.
Sound: 9
The OP is strangely addictive, I find myself singing it all the time. Some of the music in this anime is beautiful, mostly piano based, but the show doesn't revolve around this as it is more focused on comedy.
Character: 7
Some of the characters I loved and some I found myself growing tired of them. But, that's just because of my own likes and dislikes in personality types, so you can decide that for yourself. In the host club, every member represents a different 'type'. For example, there is a princely type - and while he acts charming in the host club, his true personally is completely oblivious and he is always making a fuss - which did start to get on my nerves, after a while. Haruhi has to be one of my favourite characters. She is the normal type, she's kind, funny and genuine - I basically think she's nice to everyone. I don't want to go into too much detail on the characters, since they all have their own qualities about them and you will definitely find some that you like, and some that you dislike. Having said this, the bonds between the characters are definitely enjoyable.
Enjoyment: 7
I really did like this anime, but at times, the episodes became slightly tedious because of repeated jokes. For example, Tamaki, the blonde haired prince type, continuously calls Haruhi, the main character, his daughter, and overreacts when anyone goes near her. While this was funny at first, it quickly became boring. Some episodes focused on only one character, so if I didn't like the character.... the episode wasn't that great for me. However, the chemistry between the characters was great to watch. My two favourite characters, Hikaru and Kaoru, are really funny, so they made the show great to watch - and in my opinion, their past is the most interesting, so the episodes revolving around them were thoroughly entertaining. As I mentioned earlier, it all depends on which characters you like. But there will definitely be some, if not all, that you love. Some of the jokes made me laugh, like how all the host members are so clueless about life as a 'commoner' (as they call Haruhi), like they get excited over things they've never seen before such as instant coffee.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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