KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World (2016): First Thoughts

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KonoSuba, Locodol, Ranma 1/2, Tonari no Seki-Kun, Urusei Yatsura

Source: https://www.animelab.com/shows/konosuba–gods-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world

KonoSuba[1] is funnier than it has any right to be, enough so to overcome my distaste at the near omnipresent fanservice, and the frankly nasty streak running through the humour.

Make no mistake: this is a series that is very mean to its main characters, and one whose main characters are fairly mean to each other.

Dirty Pair (1985): An Unjustified Lover’s Grudge. Let Me Love You Without Revenge

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Dirty Pair, Locodol, Otaku no Video, Princess Jellyfish, Tonari no Seki-Kun

Kei – Nozomi Cover Art – Episodes 19 – 22

I have on occasion reacted poorly to anime that feels, well, mean or nasty. I had that reaction to Locodol, to Tonari no Seki-Kun, and in retrospect[1] it’s how I see Otaku no Video.

Unfortunately Dirty Pair episode 19 An Unjustified Lover’s Grudge. Let Me Love You Without Revenge triggers the same reaction: it feels mean, and left me feeling guilty that I was finding it funny in places.

2014 in Review

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Akatsuki no Yona, argevollen, Board game, Bodacious Space Pirates, BTOOOM!, Encouragement of Climb, Feminism, gamergate, games, Girls Und Panzer, GLASSLIP, Hamatora, Hanayamata, Locodol, Log Horizon, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Nagi no Asukara, Say "i Love You", Shin Sekai Yori, Shirobako, Sword Art Online, Taisho Baseball Girls, The Pilot's Love Song, Tonari no Seki-Kun, Yama no Susume, Your Lie In April, Yuki Yuna is a Hero, Yuki Yuna wa Yusha de Aru, YuYuYu

Here’s the final “in review” post for 2014 with the top 5 for the month, the quarter, the year, and all time, plus some bonus commentary on best/worst of the year.

Locodol (2014) seems to be a very mean show

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Locodol

Source: http://www.crunchyroll.com/locodol

I took a look at the first episode of Locodol yesterday, and got maybe half way through before stopping.

I may well be missing the point, but Locodol feels like a show where you’re meant to laugh at Nanako (the brunette on the left) for the troubles that she finds herself in. In essence Nanako is swindled into standing on a stage in a swimsuit with no real introduction to her partner, let alone preparation or rehearsal.

If you think this is a setup for public humiliation, then you’re not wrong. It felt mean and nasty, and is the point where I lost all interest. I’d need strong positive reports to go back.