Sep 7, 2024
I just finished Kannagi in 2024 and this harem comedy, while obviously a bit dated today has so much charm and timeless humor. The comedy in this show is top notch and the characters are surprisingly well developed and varied for an anime in this genre. The voice acting and writing are subtle yet so good, there were just so many good lines in this show. My personal favorite, “It’s a Sony”. The opening song and animation just grab your heart with moe and make you feel good. There is fan service as expected but it’s tasteful compared to most ecchi, Kannagi gives the impression
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of a refined yet still a bit sexy and voyeuristic version of an ecchi show.
The story doesn’t really go anywhere and poor communication or over the top reactions make up the majority of the conflicts in the show. I’ll be the first to admit it does not have the strongest plot but honestly the point of Kannagi isn’t a great plot. The point is to enjoy the amazing animation and design of the show and have fun with the characters and comedy which is well developed throughout. It’s a little bit pervy, a little bit silly, a little bit smart, and even a little bit touching at times, and always funny. The main love interest has that best girl magnetic power even though she’s childish and selfish at times, you can’t help but love her. The childhood best friend is cute and helpful and though she plays into the classic jealousy trope we still get different views of her throughout the story. This show does a great job of using romance anime tropes without them feel tired.
The use of the ending and beginning songs throughout the story in the sound design was great. I love that they did a karaoke episode and that the op is performed by the main voice actress. I thought the themes of tradition and mythology being overtaken by modernity and technological development were interesting even if they weren’t explored very much, along with other plot points like the hinted multiple personalities in certain characters. Overall I loved this show and it’s continued to stay in my mind after watching because I think it really has a unique charm in the style and animation.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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