Gokujou Seitokai

I find it rather curious that this isn't more popular. The following three paragraphs will talk about my experience before watching this anime, so you can skip that if you want. I discovered it reading a post by an anime veteran (1200+ watched) in a gaming forum. There was some discussion going on about the current state of anime and he used Gokujou Seitokai as an example of an school comedy without any trace of fan service. I thought I should give it a try and tried to download it. I said I tried to download it because I didn't know this was so rare when Itried to find it. I tried to get it via Torrent but none of them had seeders. I got a few torrents from the most popular anime sharing sites, and after over two months, someone appeared in the seeder list and I started to download it. At this point I forgot about the non-fanservice thing and just wanted to watch it because it was so rare. Even you search about it in Google, you won't find much. The IRC channel of the only fansub you can find that subbed Gokujou Seitokai, 3WA Subs, is empty. I was really curious to watch this. I didn't expect it to be good, I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity. I started this review saying that I didn't know why this wasn't popular. After watching just a few episodes, I was surprised that this unknown show I've heard about in a discussion forum was so good. The best word to describe Gokujou Seitokai is "enjoyable". The episodes are really enjoyable to watch. They have an air of innocence and comedy that doesn't exactly feel unique, but the combination of everything creates a really good experience. The main character is Randou Rino, a young student that has nowhere to go after her mother died of an illness. At this point, her only 'friend' is a puppet she calls Pucchan. Following a letter written by someone who identifies himself as "Mr.Poppit", she heads to the Miyagami School, and meets the Gokujou Seitokai. The Gokujou Seitokai is a student council that has more power than the school staff. They are considered fantastic by the school students and everyone loves them. They have all sort of unique members that resolves all kind of problems that may happen in Miyagami School. Being invited by the Student Council president and founder Miyagami School, Jinguji Kanade, Randou Rino joins the Student Council. The episodes usually follow her and the other Gokujou Seitokai members as they resolve all kind of situations. That anime veteran was right when he said it had no fanservice. We are so used to it that it feels strange. There is no fanservice at all. This is a school comedy without a single panty shot in the whole 26 episodes. The characters aren't unbelievable cute, they look normal instead. I know fanservice is not just sexualizing characters, but I don't believe you can find fanservice in any other form as well in Gokujou Seitokai. I don't take this as an necessarily good point - fanservice can be either good or bad depending on the situation and if its needed or not - but finding an anime of this genre with none at all was very interesting. Even if you don't like the genre, I'd recommend watching it just for the reference. What makes Gokujou Seitokai so good is the experience from the viewer's point of view. While there isn't that much positive to talk in the sound department and even less in the visual (actually, there are some really ugly scenes), the episodes are so well made it makes up for everything. The stories are fun and innocent, simple jokes and funny, unrealistic situations will make sure you'll have fun watching this. You should watch Gokujou Seitokai. Its an unknown, underrated, wonderful experience created by simple yet wonderful characters and a charming atmosphere.

First Words : - Initially I dropped this series some years ago ( don't remember why ) and decided to pick it back up. - I find that this Anime is underrated and probably overlooked quite a bit. - It may seem generic, initially the puppet was what caught my attention. But the more I watched the more I found this series to be unique. - There doesn't seem to be a plot at the beginning but as the series goes on hints are thrown and it's slowly revealed. - While it seems completely like a comedy there is a nice amount of drama in it What It's About : - Mainlyit's a slice of life which revolves around the problems and situations that the student government council has to deal with. But unlike typical student governments they have more power than the staff themselves ( they also have quite of bit of money ), they even have their own Covert and Assault divisions. The fact that they are rich allows for quite a bit of creative and amusing situations. - While most of it is slice of life, there is a main plot hiding beneath everything. Rino is brought to the school by a mysterious penpal and as the series goes on the motivations and mystery is revealed. What I liked : + A variety of interesting characters while each character gets an interesting background, personality, and story. The series doesn't just throw characters and expect you to like them, they actually make you care about them. + Plenty of laughs to go around given the large cast of colorful characters and situations. + Each episode is accompanied with a different story ( while slowing revealing the plot ) which keeps it from being repetitive. + While it seems to be mainly a comedy it does take itself seriously at times. I found it emotional. + The fact it centers around a powerful student council keeps it fresh and interesting. It allows interesting situations not typical in a slice of life series. + Instead of slice of life from a student, it's from the perspective of the students that "control" the school. + There's actually some nice action going on + Cheery feel good Anime like others have mentioned + It ended up nicely, though there are still questions that haven't been answered. What I didn't like : - The ending somewhat brought up more questions for me. I'd explain but this is a spoiler free review. - Some questions left unanswered ( like the puppet ). - The twists aren't that big of a twist. Conclusion : I don't have much to complain since I found it to be a heart warming series. It has a more interesting take on the slice of life genre since the student council itself isn't your typical run of the mill student government. Overall I felt this series was definitely worth picking back up and finishing. I recommend this Anime for those who're into a slice of life with a student government twist and a comedy with some light drama.

I'm writing a review on this series only on the grounds that it is a fairly old series and I felt like a new review might energize more folk to try it out! I orignally watched this series in 2007 when I was just 15. I had remembered this series being really silly and that hadn't changed at all. The thing that I had forgotten was the time and effort the series gave into every character! Its amazing how each character became so in depth in such a small frame of time! I absolutely loved every minute of rewatching this! Some parts I had rememberedvery clearly and others just were so exciting to rewatch and relearn again! This whole series is silly and fun! Just exactly what the doctor ordered during this time (corono-19 pandemic) and I would absolutely recommend this series to anyone that enjoys slice of life. Plus, for me, this series is pure nostalgia! Just what I needed during the shittiest of times lol Basically its a series that cares about its characters (main, side, background, all of the above) in a way that nurtures the viewer, rather than overextending the viewer's care. Its cute, fun, and it has some unexpecting loopholes in it. If you decide to watch it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! And I'm sincerely sorry if its still difficult to find subbed or dubbed! Plz PM me if you have trouble! Thank you! <3

This is my first review for an anime. However, my overwhelming enjoyment for this series compelled me to write a review. I feel like it is one of the most underrated animes. The inclusion of a puppet, Punchan, was a bit strange, but as I watched on I understood why he had to be one of the central characters to the story. The puppet is in fact alive and speaks and acts on his own accord when handled with a pair of hands. This is one of the few animes I've seen that constantly kept me laughing. Gokujou Seitokai is a surprisingly charming feel-good anime. Thevery beginning had a striking similarity to Stawberry Panic, but there is no yuri at all. The Gokujou Student Council members protect the school and in doing so forge a tight-bound friendship with one another. They each have their own special abilities and in coming to Hiyami High School find their strengths. It's definitely one of my favorites.

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