Kannagi

Well seeing as how I just finished the last episode, it would be best to make a review. Though it is one of the few that I want to make a review for as I have a lot of thoughts that need to be said. That being said, let's continue on. Kannagi is one of a kind romance/comedy anime that really stood out for me. Though some of it's comedy might not be humorous to everyone, once you go over it again I am sure you will understand it. It's not as if it's a slap-stick comedy and it's quite easy to comprehend, it takesyou into a deeper meaning of comedy that is rarely used in most romance/comedy anime. Though that is rarely used in the series itself. But let's get on with the rest. Story Though the story seems simplistic and overly cliche, that would be because it is simplistic and overly cliche. It's rather formfitting to be a romance/comedy anime since the main character is introduced and rather instantly a girl appears before him. Though it can never be said that he likes her or she likes him, there are a lot of hints that provide this fact. Apart from the usual "main character gets lots of girls to like him" thing, it's really your average romance anime. What really stood out the most was when overall plot of the story. It's random at best, but because of the randomness stands out the most. Though in the end, they summarize it but it still leaves an ambiguous nature to the story. Art I found the art to be quite intriguing. It's not your typical art style and that to me is special. The character drawing and background artwork is simply spectacular. It seemed like a cross of Clannad and Haruhi to me, which are two of my favorite animes as well. Not much to say about the art as I loved it but it was not as in depth as I wanted it to be. At most it can only get up to an 8 in my standards. Sound As for the sound, there was not much to make out of it. I did like the opening theme as it was catchy and fun to listen to. It had a nice beat to it and it was nice to sing along (haha yes, I did sing along as I got to know the song). Though the ending didn't really stick with me since the opening was catchy and upbeat. The ending was monotone and had a sad tone to it. It didn't really appeal to me as I found the episodes to be happy and joyful. The background music and overall music for each episodes were plain at best. Characters The characters are what made me enjoy the anime the most. From the random and quirky Jin to the otaku-in-denial Akiba, the range of characters is always fun to watch. They would get into arbitrary situations, which in the end, would lead to Jin getting embarrassed or harmed in any way possible. Albeit it seems like any other characters in any other anime, they really stand out the most in terms of how they are introduced. Each character is different in their own way and with different faults/actions/ways that they can be embedded in your brain for a long time. Their antics are always fun to watch and the comical situations they face are endearing. Enjoyment What can I say. Maybe I am being biased since Nagi/Zange interests me, but I did enjoy each and every episode. Though in some episodes the comedy was rather dry and humorless, it still had some kind of meaning towards the end. Overall Overall I gave the anime a 9/10. Because of the characters mostly since they did stand above the rest for me. And it has come to be one of my favorite romance/comedy anime.

Kannagi is like one heck of a awesome party. You're left with the feeling of a bloody good time where you're too damn drunk and happy to care about the minor details... like who invited you, why you were partying, or how he hell you got there. Sure, it was just generic party, but hey, maybe it was the vodka, maybe the company, but for reason, you loved it. Kannagi exemplifies how brilliant humor and characters may polish even the most cliched plot devices into a worthy gem. The premise of Kannagi is almost capable of inducing many facepalms. A magic girl/god (Nagi), due to someridiculous circumstance, lands into the house of some teenage guy (Jin), who despite his complete lack of experience with the opposite gender, manages to score himself a harem within the next 6 episodes. By now, you can probably fill in the rest of the plot. Its the details that make Kannagi special. Almost every joke in Kannagi appeared somewhere, but few of them have ever been executed so well. From the sheer hilarity of an Otaku who gets offended when anyone assumes that he loves anything remotely anime, to the Art class seniors who speak of forming a `balanced party' of adventurers (artists) to to a boss (cleaning the antic). While the animation and voice acting isn't spectacular, it support the humour perfectly. Its enough to get you drunk with laughter, enough to forget, and forgive, the rather contrived circumstances that make up Kannagi's plot. Kannagi major weakness is in Episode 11, as it sets up the drama for the final arc. Suddenly that shield of humor is removed. The experience is akin to screaming with an excitement on one of the best rollercoaster rides you've had, only to have it suddenly slow down to 5 miles/hour and transform into a museum tour of ancient Greek literature. The drama isn't bad per se... but the experience is so discontinous that you begin to wonder if you're still watching the same anime. In the end, Kanaggi isn't without faults. The plot is thin, the situation cliched, and the final ending, while heart warming, leaves many questions unexplained. Yet, you're unlikely to care given that it is a show that will certainly make you laugh. Kannagi may not be perfect, but it is a perfect execution of an imperfect story.

I have mixed feelings about this anime. It starts off with such potential and draws you in with the character's personalities and the off-beat situations they get themselves into. Then your at the midpoint and things go south. The storyline seems to be completely forgotten for a good 4 episodes which in a 13 episode series is unforgivable. The viewer is left with a mountain of unanswered questions and a strong sense of disappointment. There were very funny and risque moments that made me lagh out loud, but at the end it amounts to nothing as this anime is unfinished without a second season to makeup forthe midway slump.

I wasn’t familiar with the manga, but based on the buzz, I had pretty high hopes for Kannagi, and by the end of the season, the show managed to meet and exceed most of those expectations. If you're looking for a zany, episodic, slightly romantic comedy with a lot of heart, Nagi hits the spot. Story: I may as well get this out of the way right now, but in case you're wondering, Kannagi isn't a harem anime. With that said, "crazy shrine maidens" sums up Kannagi pretty well. Its "storylines" from an episode to episode standpoint were comedic gold and occasionally brilliant. The closet ep, thelove square ep, the karaoke ep, the maid cafe ep. Kannagi had the most memorable episodes I’ve seen since Haruhi. However, the overarching dramatic storyline faltered as the season went on, as they seemed to forget and move away from storylines they introduced earlier in the season. But that aside, there wasn’t a single episode that didn’t at least bring a smile to my face at one point, if it didn’t leave me in side-splitting laughter. Art: I’ll always caveat myself by saying I’m not an animation expert, but the show looked great to me. Obviously there’s no battle scenes or heavy action animation, but all the character designs standout and a lot of attention was paid to the little details and expressions which made it a joy to watch. Sound: The OP is great, it’s an upbeat song with some cool choreographed dance moves. Otherwise,the music doesn't really standout, the BGM was pretty plain, and the ED is your standard mellow ballad. The only exception would be during the Karoake episode, in which all the songs and performances were pure win. Character: The characters are what makes Kannagi so awesome. You’ve got a good mix of the standard character stereotypes: the bashful and inexperienced harem guy, the unpredictable, loud-mouthed girl who walks in on the main guy’s life, and the insecure childhood best friend. And then you’ve got the crazy, zany characters like the light prostituting Nun-cosplay idol, the hardcore otaku, the perverted fujoshi, and the huge, but sensitive art prodigy. They’re all loveable and enjoyable on their own merits. But the best part is the relationships between them gives each of them a chance to shine, without it making them seem like they’re one-shot, one-dimensional punchlines-in-waiting, which makes them, and the show, that much funnier. Enjoyment/Overall: If it hasn’t been clear, I loved this show. It's a light-hearted comedy with a lot of heart that I looked forward to watching every week, because I knew it wouldn’t fail to deliver the comedic goods. I hope this review was helpful to you, if it was/wasn't, i'd love to hear feedback. thanks!

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