Jun 6, 2017
So, one thing I hate is being promised chocolate but given steak. Let me explain: I love chocolate, and I love steak, but if you tell me you're gonna give me one thing, but I get the other, I'll still be disappointed. This is what Nanbaka did. I went in, having finished the first few episodes, being promised sweet comedy chocolate. I was primed to laugh at the goofy antics of Jyugo and crew, as they lay in a maximum security prison for petty crimes. And you know what? They accomplished what I thought they set out to do. The first few episodes may be
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some of my favorites from anime. The humor just resonated with me! It was goofy, witty, and most importantly, didn't take itself too seriously. Imagine my surprise when the main course was brought out. Lifting up the lid of the first half of the series, I found not my delicious chocolate comedy, but a battle-scarred, overly serious shounen steak. I was shocked but still resilient. With a sigh, I dug in. "I will enjoy this anime." That was my mantra, episode after episode. I kept thinking, "If I just get far enough in, it'll go back to being what I want." It didn't though. It was a show full of men with neon hair, covered in body glitter, pretending they were in the most serious of situations. It was painful, like watching a clown in a fist fight, the crowd yelling, "You'll just hurt yourself! Go back to what you do well!" I have to admit, though. It drew me in in the last episode or so. I was genuinely concerned for the characters, invested in the plot. For a minute, I forgot its betrayal. I flipped to the next season, having finished season 1, ready for more. The next episode was a slap in the face. The title? "Nanbaka is a comedy anime". The content? Mediocre. I was done. I AM done. Season one is the end of my life with Nanbaka. So ends the days where I would sit down every Tuesday, just to have a laugh. Truth be told, those days ended long ago. I didn't enjoy this anime, but in truth, I hope you can. This was my first review, and I hope it wasn't horrible... Anyways, if you've come this far, I give you my sincere thanks. Have a great day!
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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