Witch Watch

Quite frankly, not worth my time. I watched the entire thing because it was so devoid of entertainment it helped me fall asleep, most of the time I'm asleep before the episode ever finished. Premise seemed cool, was hoping for cute silly romcom stuff but honestly the show treats Nico's crush on Moi like a bad joke. Not that it didn't have potential, I think there was so much that could've been done with this show: Magic? Instead of going the route that most children shows go that magic shouldn't be a shortcut to real development, this one just throws arbitrary restrictions into the spells to make "funny"gags happen, rather than genuinely backfiring with a "careful what you wish for" kind of twist. Not that every show that uses magic should be like this, but this is what it feels like they wanted to go for and probably should've gone for but missed. Characters? Like with the magic, they substitute character development with (un)funny bits. Nemu and Wolf being the ones with the most potential to be something outside from the primary duo and I'm not saying that because of the forced pivot of Nemu's crush onto Wolf. Nemu could've been a great romantic rival to get to push Nico to be more vocal about her crush towards Moi, didn't happen. Wolf's two personalities (poser and terror) could've had more than the slightest semblance of character development. But no they never really leave their templates. Same goes for Nico and Kansai as well, it's impressive how any pairing of characters are destined for disaster, with the exception of those including Moi, since he's the only competent character in this entire show. Shiki is more competent than the rest of the cast and he's a piece of paper for crying out loud. Also why did they make the household just be crowded with familiars? Speaking of which Miharu wasn't even worth mentioning in characters that had potential, since he doesn't have any. He's just annoying an exists for the sake of it. The bloatage in the main cast is so apparent with 4 dudes in the same house with Nico with the frequent Nemu visits as well. Honestly, max should've been one other guy/girl in the house to keep the cast well... overseeable and allow for depth in the writing. Romance? Entirely irrelevant in this show despite being part of the premise and the episodes that do explore it in any capacity lead to nothing. It's like everyone knows Nico is crushing on Moi, except the guy himself, and it's not even the classic annoying overly oblivious main character issue this time either, it makes sense for Moi as a character to be the way he is, but it never really gets tested either. It's just "oh he's so oblivious" and they basically do nothing to create... anything interesting between the two. Now is this the animators' fault? No, the studio made a nice looking show out of this. I doubt the manga is better and I'm not going to find out, this was horribly boring despite my wishes for better. The best thing it has going for it is being sound for when I try to sleep. I'm giving it a 5/10 overall because... while MAL says 5 is average, we all know 5 is bottom of the barrel, barely worth considering, 4-2 are garbage and 1 is the one rating when the viewer straight up just hated it outright. This here... Is never bad enough to hate, just boring. That being said it's probably fine as like a children's show, though it's probably an offense to any 6 yr old's intellect already..... maybe the 4 y/o's will love this kind of humour ...

If you want another round of comedy with some over-the-top humor or have dedicated episodes of casts being goofy throughout the whole series, take a shot at watching Witch Watch. Other than that, this entire review will focus on the demerits of watching Witch Watch, as those little issues gradually started to become a pet peeve with each subsequent episode. Issue 1: All that glitters is not gold. * This is an odd issue I had with Witch Watch, because it was supposed to be a comedy anime first and foremost. However, the anime seemed to stagnate after a couple of moments of development. This became moreapparent when the second cour came along, with more episodes being more focused on comedic gags rather than trying to build its story while simultaneously creating humor along the way. Because the anime took its genre too seriously, it started to feel like they wanted to ensure you laughed first, rather than moving the story along to reveal more intriguing details. As a result, it becomes a formulaic and stale sequence of watching each segment for the punchline to barely get a giggle out of me. Issue 2: Trying too hard to be funny. * As a continuation from my previous sentence, the anime seems to be too headstrong in delivering jokes, which are more obvious to see when the anime starts to use pop references or makes Kanshi act more as the straight man in almost every scenario they create. The comedy segments feel more like a gauntlet rather than pure moments of funny people, because the anime goes out of its way to make certain characters go off-character for certain jokes it wants to deliver. And anime, for its comedy, isn't generally known for being funny. Witch Watch technically recycles these tropes for jokes that barely landed and often fall flat, and you're left with your time being wasted because the show wants to take a shot at talking about YouTube or cancel culture like that. Issue 3: Lack of polish * This is what happens when an anime forgets to do character development or give more exposition to the story. As implied, the anime wants to take it slow and introduce characters through chaotic shenanigans. However, I would prefer if the anime had more lore and exposition than being shoved more dozens of jokes made by the author. There is a lack of focus centered around its magical story, and it feels more like a sideline they eventually have to do before chaos ensues. The thing is, I want to learn more about its magic sequences, and I want to learn more about the world. Plus, whenever there is magic involved, it only goes as far as "Yeah, I have cool magic, but they have really big drawbacks." and is usually used for laughter rather than in more serious situations. Whenever it gets serious, the magic for some reason doesn't have any flaws, which is a contradiction to what the anime formally wants to do. Despite what I'm saying about Witch Watch. I do not think that Witch Watch is bad. It's more of a fun show that sticks to its formula and tries to do it very often without reinventing it. In short, it can get stale after a few episodes of just comedy, since the author struggles to create new development arcs after being satisfied with a couple of new character introductions and becoming complacent shortly after. Thank you for reading.

A really entertaining and enjoyable to watch! Premise was interesting and executed very well. For the whole 25 episode they delivered the comedy well with most of the punchline hit the spot. Romance was subtle but still giving more spice to the story. Love the friendship too. But yes the comedy in this one is top tier and they also like to reference other anime manga so it's doubled the fun. Oh and also reminds me of saiki k too actually in terms of absurd comedy and the magic/superpower on it. Production wise also good, with great graphic and decent scoring. They also went creative withopening of one of the eps too. Definitely recommend if u're looking for a light comedy anime with a dash of romance and not heavy drama!!

To be honest, Witch Watch is a strange anime to begin with since some of the stakes are not that satisfying enough for the audience on what I’ve been experiencing ever since half of the show has been released. It’s really quite sad on how the show has been developed to a great to a tiny bit of misunderstanding once you know where this is going when you surpass the second cour but to be fair, it’s definitely an underrated gem for sure on what I’ve truly blessed and how considerate about the narrative that really gives that unique feeling that has genuine charm towardsit characters and stories to tell but how does it go deep? here’s my take: The story starts on a boy named Morihito Otogi, who is an ogre that is independent and calm person that has a strong sense of heart to the people who trusted him but back then, he usually doesn’t trust or to show kindness to the other kids since his inexpression personality is getting out of hand which shows on how lonely around his surroundings but one day, he met a individual who is energetic and charismatic about her instincts which goes by the name of Nico Wakatsuki. Their backstories felt persistent and shows deep levels of tension to evaluate conflicts that differs from being ordinary which indicates memories and challenges to discover to get to know each other more naturally. Both of them have a unique chemistry which is to acknowledge their powers and gratitude among others that is not only gives an important point to the story but it’s relatively a great introduction which shows the warmth of heart of the relationship that feels tangible and coherently wholesome. Several years later, a decision was made for Otogi to protect Nico at all cost and on the other hand, this is where the series decided to go on a full whimsy adventure that have worldbuilding and characters to explore which is impeccably the highlight of the storyline. The way they introduce the characters are eccentrical and unexpectedly comical that really seeks deep within the development and hardships to discover. It is one of those animes that are socially viable and doesn’t need to take it seriously just for the sake of creativity that serves the proportion of the formula. Not only discovery is an exception but the emotional in depth is what you really get the feels about the characters. Some of the side stories that are implemented are also a great watch like otakus, depictions and running gags are definitely hilarious and pretty generous about their antics to get to know each of the characters once they enhance their safety and capabilities even further. What makes this series special that it doesn’t need a certain goal to begin with since it’s about taking an exploration through depth of the characters and problems that truly gives the chills and accomplishment that they can possibly intervene and improve their reputation which revolves around responsibility and clarity that gives out an substantial point throughout the surface of the story. One thing to note that the relationship between Nico and Otogi on the series is what I’ve quite certain for the outcome because not only they try to do better for the greater good but to understand their weaknesses slowly and expand their territories that can either be lovesick nor confidence that felt relevant and wholeheartedly competent throughout the series that can be emotional and meaningful about the relationship on what they’ve been gone through. Overall, Witch Watch is a must watch for the people who have good taste into comedy and even slice of life. It focuses on the development of the characters that can either be silly, thoughtful and genuine about the possibilities that are astonishingly creative and emotionally invested throughout the narrative that doesn’t feel generic or bland. It’s highly energetic and totally a mixture of magic and puns which definitely live up my expectations that I would highly recommended to check it out for yourself.