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This is a review for all the 3 seasons that have come out so far.

A buddy comedy that I actually like and that is surprisingly funny. 'Hidden gem' is what some other reviews call it and I have the exact same sentiment. I say surprisingly funny because I really didn't expect it to be this original; I was expecting punchlines that are forcibly meant to be funny just because they're shouted out loud, or jokes on character X's personality quirks being recycled over and over, but no.

A LOT of the jokes took me off guard and made me laugh out loud. The humor ... in this show is absurd, but not too outlandish or random so the jokes connect to the show's elements. The plot of each episode often revolve around everyday problems that are portrayed as epic-scale struggles, and gradually just escalate into greater more absurd heights. Yet there is also a wholesome undertone that makes this an overall feel-good type of show.

So, 'God troubles me' is a lighthearted slife-of-life comedy that comes in 12min~ episode bites. Main character is a young adult working girl who discovers her ability to see household items/electronics and animals as divinities. She starts living together with her phone and cat occasionally taking human form. There is a whole plot-reasons-logics explanation for this that are covered in ep. 1, but while stuff related to that plot-point occasionally resurface, you'll essentially just follow the MC through her "ordinary" days and weeks with this sort of likeable doofus duo, who don't know much about the human world while she's also just gripling to her daily life herself.

I commend this show for staying pretty real (or relatable), but not overly self-depracating. Often the struggles end either in a funny or in an encouraging way.

The main trio are the heart of the show. Their dynamics is kind of siblings/friends under the same roof, they can be wholesome, they can be funny, and their personalities bounce off each other and take more shape as the show goes on. I will say, the show keeps its focus on the comedy and lightheartedness so not much dramatic development happens within the characters, but you'll enjoy the different scenarios they end up in.

CONS
There isn't much but still:
- Personally, only a few shows pull off the mix of comedy and hard drama really well. I was loving this show thinking it's not gonna dip into the full-on drama territory and so muddle the tone of the show, but it did happen once, at the end of S1 iirc. The tone shifts from lightheartedness to drama for an episode or two, and imo it doesn't fit. Now there are a lot of quiet, reflective moments throughout the show, and those are great!! They make the show as good as it is. But the full on switch to drama happens once and it's just a little out of place.
- This is something that happens to every country's comedies, but not all language jokes translate. There aren't many though! Just a couple puns (at least I think that's what they were) in s3, and then there are sometimes pop culture references to I suppose Chinese pop-culture, some I knew, some I didn't. Most of them are totally fine! But there's a couple where I didn't get the reference. Doesn't change my opinion on the show at all, but just to be aware of if you're a western viewer.

Yeah, overall I recommend 'God troubles me'. It's a good, relaxing time! If you want a taste of the feel, I recommend looking up the ending theme song-sequence on youtube! I never skipped it ahah.

In its own lighter genre, I give it a 9/10, mabye in comparsion to grandiouser anime, an 8/10.

Just came back watching the film in cinema, it was phenomenal. Haven't read the manga or seen the anime, I went to watch it because I saw it playing in local theaters and ZERO seats had been sold to any viewing, so I went to watch this just to support it... damn like out of pity.

This is definitely a film best experienced on the big screen with proper soundscapes. The booming sound effects and soundtrack overall are really impactful and integral to the action scenes so I imagine some of the hype and immersion dies down watching this from your laptop or tv.

The story ... is great, the characters are all so damn likeable, emotional beats are heartfelt, soundtrack is FIRE, and yet maybe the most impressive element was the action scenes. My god. It looked so good, and with all the deep thumps of the ball hitting the floor, steps, squeaks along with the action camera movement. First time 3D/2D combo actually looked and felt good.

Even though the main event of the film is an ongoing match, there is an emotional arc for one of the team's players whose journey we follow up to the current game via flashbacks. The film is from his pov. So storywise, you really do get an overarching, well, story told even though we're also following the game.

Every important moment was really well built up, I felt all the tension even though I'm seeing the characters for the first time. I don't watch basketball but the stakes were always laid down so clearly, and the strategies clearly explained and shown that I could follow the game with ease and excitement.

Directorial debut? Damn. Why was the theater empty.

Recommend.