Mar 21, 2023
I don’t write reviews on MAL often, if at all, since, at the end of the day ratings shouldn’t really matter; however, I think Ice Guy is an exception that deserves a fair and honest review. MAL reviews tend to review anime like all anime should be a generation defining masterpiece, I will be upfront and say that Ice Guy isn’t that. Not at all. But what Ice Guy is though, makes the anime worth watching!
What Ice guy is aiming to do: be a nice fluffy rom com with an adult cast of loveable/interesting characters, it does well.
Characters/Story:
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this show has an adult cast, it’s such a nice change of pace compared to the run of the mill high school romances we get every season and the older I get, the more I appreciate a story set outside of that setting.
The character interactions are warm, cute, and funny – which I think is the main highlight to this show. You fall in-love with the characters.
The characters in Ice Guy are beautifully done character design wise and all the outfits they wear are such a nice touch. The supernatural aspect of the show, with some of the characters being descendants of spirits makes for an interesting twist to the usual office romance, but the show doesn’t rely on it as a crutch. In-fact, especially in later episodes I thought the small additions to how Himuro-kun expresses himself was a great touch & added to the story.
There isn’t anything huge that happens in this story! It is a slow burn, based around slice of life everyday happenings, so in that sense I’d temper your expectations – however, it is not a boring watch by any means.
All the romances in the story get their chance to shine, and I think that’s another great aspect of the show – do I wish certain romances were explored further? Yes! But I hope a season two, if it ever comes to fruition solves that issue.
The story does feel incomplete, but the source material isn’t done yet so that makes sense – but I think that’s a big weak point story wise.
Animation:
I don’t think Studios Liber & Zero-G had much budget to do this show, however, even with that limited budget I think they made the show look fairly amazing. The environments are warm, and they do immerse you into the world of the show. There are random episodes where the quality does seem to drop a bit, but I guess that’s expected.
The eye animations they did in this show were great, and super expressive. I think this is one of the strongest aspects in the animation department.
TLDR:
Is this going to be a life changing watch? No. But is it nice to put on after a long day at work? Oh. 100% yes. If you want a warm, fuzzy, cute romance with an adult cast of characters, I think Ice Guy is the anime for you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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