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EP. REVIEW: Shōnen Maid


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Engineering Nerd



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:05 pm Reply with quote
Yeah, I can't believe I am using the word "heartwarming" to describe this show by the time I finish episode 2...

Very worthwhile viewing experience indeed
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trilaan



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:40 pm Reply with quote
I knew I'd like the show but I like it even more than I expected to so far.

Now, when do we get to meet those idols from the ED?
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anddo



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:05 pm Reply with quote
Love this show so far, it's very cute.
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SpacemanHardy



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:16 pm Reply with quote
I'll admit, I'm enjoying this show a lot more than I thought I would. I went in halfway expecting to be creeped out, but ended up pleasantly surprised. Chihiro in particular is such a humble, down-to-earth, hardworking character that he's easy to root for.

Granted, the show still has the potential to get squicky pretty quickly, so I'm going to proceed with cautious optimism. Smile
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Wingbeats



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:26 pm Reply with quote
I was honestly expecting the worst (in the same season as Super Lovers, with the usual connotation of maid outfits, can you blame me?) But I'm pleasantly surprised.

With all the action shows I'm watching this season, I'm 100% down for a weekly dose of heartwarming sugar. I'm getting Fruits Basket vibes and that's not a bad thing.
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Apollo-kun



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:39 pm Reply with quote
You know, leave it to Yusuke Yamamoto to take this premise and spin it into something worth watching. The guy not only has a bonafied masterpiece under hist belt (Welcome to the NHK,) but he managed to make a rare anime sex comedy that's actually good (B Gata H Kei) and one of the few "cute girls do a cute club thing" shows that I didn't hate (Yama no Susume.)

I think I'll have to pick this one up... on top of the five other shows I'm following. This season has been dynamite so far.
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chex mix



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:59 pm Reply with quote
This show is very much "what if Hayate the Combat Butler was just Hayate the Butler, without the OVER 9000 or the tiger." And it totally works.
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JaggedAuthor



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:56 am Reply with quote
Like Twin Star Exorcists, this is largely a collection of familiar archetypes and tropes wrapped up in a pretty new package - and for the most part, it works. In less capable hands, it would have been thoroughly skippable, but as it stands, I'm eagerly awaiting next week's episode.
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Gina Szanboti



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:44 am Reply with quote
Yeah, count me in with those who didn't think they'd like it but do. I'm not too crazy about the Shoujo Maid Apprentice character, but his great school friends will hopefully offset her presence.

I think calling his mother Mommy Dearest is a bit harsh though. That's a moniker I strongly associate with child abuse (and Joan Crawford), and I saw no such relationship between mother and child in this.
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Rederoin



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:24 am Reply with quote
Apollo-kun wrote:
You know, leave it to Yusuke Yamamoto to take this premise and spin it into something worth watching. The guy not only has a bonafied masterpiece under hist belt (Welcome to the NHK,) but he managed to make a rare anime sex comedy that's actually good (B Gata H Kei) and one of the few "cute girls do a cute club thing" shows that I didn't hate (Yama no Susume.)

I think I'll have to pick this one up... on top of the five other shows I'm following. This season has been dynamite so far.

I would argue that credit goes to the orginal author(Ototachibana).
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whiskeyii



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:03 am Reply with quote
Man, everything about this show just feel so sweet! I love it! Feels like a cross between Usagi Drop and Ouran, and I can dig that. Personally, I was pleasantly surprised at how his spoiler[classmates] reacted to the reveal; much more supportive than I expected.
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LightYapper



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:51 am Reply with quote
With quite a few shotacon-targeted stuff coming up, it's actually nice to have something pleasantly cute without being gross. But, I'm still deciding whether to get to it?
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phia_one



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:01 am Reply with quote
I really liked what I've seen so far. This show is a good example of taking an old premise and making it fresh. I feel like the character interactions help in this regard.
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Hameyadea



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:03 am Reply with quote
When I saw the first episode, the vibe I got was closer to that of the relationship between Yang Wenli and Julian Mintz in Ginga Eiyū Densetsu. I also like Shimazaki Nobunaga's performance as the uncle; he has some fluffiness in his performance.
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Viberum



Joined: 16 Apr 2016
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:40 am Reply with quote
This show is so cute!! I really like it and I can't wait for more episodes.
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