Kyoto Animation is considered one of the best animation studios out there, drawing realistic slice-of-life animations (K-On, Haruhi) that could very well be scenery porn.
Then, when you realized they animated Lucky Star, a huge mindfuck explodes, collapsing the universe into a tiny small dot.
Lucky Star has always been the odd one out for me. Its otaku-filled humor, wtf art style, and the strange opening music are the trademarks of Lucky Star. The best way to describe Lucky Star is through one character and one character only. Enter Konata, otaku by every form of definition. She steals the limelight of the show and pretty much drives the way Lucky Star is presented. Her anime references to simple questions is the main humor Lucky Star uses. Random Fist of the North Star, Initial D, and of course Haruhi references are abundant in the series. Otakus who can appreciate these references will orgasm with excitement while the average watcher might get some and laugh a bit or leave frustrated.
There are some characters that stand out from the anime referenced humor: Konata's father is your ordinary father with an unconditional love for girls is funny, Akira Kogami's yandere personality is a great laugh, Shiraishi's sufferings and amazing karaoke will give a smile. I always thought they should appear more because of their eccentric quirks. The main characters excluding Konata does have the plain slice-of-life character tropes but compared to the supporting characters, they are weaker. A paradox!
Whether this is the anime for you depends on your preference on anime. If you like your anime based on a blonde kid dressed in an orange suit and calls himself a ninja, then by no means talk to me. If you're an otaku who likes adding tropes to anime and still think Neon Genesis Evangelion and Haruhi needs more tropes to be added, then I will recommend this anime without a doubt. For those thinking of renting this series as your first anime, prepare to roll your eyes.
This is not to say the anime is bad. I enjoyed it but you will need to understand some Japanese references. I also found it to be weaker than Azumanga Daioh and Welcome to the NHK because they played more bizarrely with the tropes.
Still, this is an anime people need to watch to understand the otaku culture. Go ahead and stream the first four/five episodes. If you like them, then buy it.
For the Tropers Who Think Neon Genesis Evangelion Needs More Tropes
Kyoto Animation is considered one of the best animation studios out there, drawing realistic slice-of-life animations (K-On, Haruhi) that could very well be scenery porn.
Then, when you realized they animated Lucky Star, a huge mindfuck explodes, collapsing the universe into a tiny small dot.
Lucky Star has always been the odd one out for me. Its otaku-filled humor, wtf art style, and the strange opening music are the trademarks of Lucky Star. The best way to describe Lucky Star is through one character and one character only. Enter Konata, otaku by every form of definition. She steals the limelight of the show and pretty much drives the way Lucky Star is presented. Her anime references to simple questions is the main humor Lucky Star uses. Random Fist of the North Star, Initial D, and of course Haruhi references are abundant in the series. Otakus who can appreciate these references will orgasm with excitement while the average watcher might get some and laugh a bit or leave frustrated.
There are some characters that stand out from the anime referenced humor: Konata's father is your ordinary father with an unconditional love for girls is funny, Akira Kogami's yandere personality is a great laugh, Shiraishi's sufferings and amazing karaoke will give a smile. I always thought they should appear more because of their eccentric quirks. The main characters excluding Konata does have the plain slice-of-life character tropes but compared to the supporting characters, they are weaker. A paradox!
Whether this is the anime for you depends on your preference on anime. If you like your anime based on a blonde kid dressed in an orange suit and calls himself a ninja, then by no means talk to me. If you're an otaku who likes adding tropes to anime and still think Neon Genesis Evangelion and Haruhi needs more tropes to be added, then I will recommend this anime without a doubt. For those thinking of renting this series as your first anime, prepare to roll your eyes.
This is not to say the anime is bad. I enjoyed it but you will need to understand some Japanese references. I also found it to be weaker than Azumanga Daioh and Welcome to the NHK because they played more bizarrely with the tropes.
Still, this is an anime people need to watch to understand the otaku culture. Go ahead and stream the first four/five episodes. If you like them, then buy it.