Kimi wa Meido-sama.

This anime is such a disappointment because it had so much potential. Nothing happens in this anime; there is no plot. An argument can be made that the female MC goes through a change in maybe the first two or three episode (she finds out she doesn't have to be an assassin and can be a normal person deserving of love). But after that, literally nothing happens. The male MC doesn't have much of a personality. The female MC's personality is at most one-dimensional. They randomly introduce a female ninja(?) as a friend for the female MC that literally came out of nowhere. Concepts like the male MC's distance from his father, and his parents divorced are introduced but never explored with any depth; its quickly brushed aside. There is no romance of any kind; and I'm only mentioning this because this was marketed as a romance anime? If it isn't that, I don't know what it is. Random, but towards the end of the anime, the last four or five episodes (who can honestly tell), the female MC just starts crying as a reaction to anything that's said... that becomes her entire character. If you held a gun to my head and asked me to name something redeeming about this anime or even a few scenes that weren't completely horrible, Id mention the scenes where the male MC lays on the female MC's lap. This is about as much fan service as if you were on the brink of dying from thirst and someone dipped the tip (just the tip) of one of their fingers and flicked whatever drop or two of water that was on it in your direction. Save yourself the time and avoid this one. I'd recommend something like Vermeil in Gold (Kinsou no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu).

"You are Ms. Servant" is an amazing anime, but it has some problems holding it down. By no means is this a bad anime, but these problems may stop some viewers from wanting to get into this anime Firstly I will lay out the positives, then I will go to the negatives. Positives: 1. Yuki: Amazing characterization and personality, she is entirely what holds this anime up. All other characters have almost no elaborate personality compared to her, with the closest ones being other assassins. This is both a bad and good thing, since it means that this anime has an amazing character, with the negative that no other comes close to Yuki's charm and likability (I'll get back to this later). 2. Slow Passionate Romance: When there's really good romance, it's almost perfect. The slow and mellow mood in some of these romance scenes make this anime an absolute treat to watch. This is a romance done right, well somewhat (I'll get to that later as-well). Negatives: 1. Male MC "Hitoyoshi", is a very mediocre male lead: This isn't to do with much besides that he is a very blank slate character. Most of his personality is just a copy paste of most other generic romance MCs with a slightly tragic backstory. He doesn't gain much in terms of personality as the season progresses, which is a very large shame, since he could've been improved upon as the season has gone by to show character development. He seems to be a character meant to be a blank slate so that he could be a self insert character for which the viewer could sorta push themselves in the shoes of that character. There is a problem with that, and it is the fact that it makes romantic development feel obnoxiously slow and inorganic sometimes. Not only that but the male MC is very immature and childish, even at the age of 16, where people tend to start acting more mature. This is where the main problem is with the entire anime, the male MC is immature, which makes the development between him and Yuki feel off, which is a shame since all it needed to do is tone down the immaturity, and this anime could be a masterpiece. But when you even compare the amount of characterization between Yuki and Hitoyoshi, you will realize that they have much less effort put into everyone else besides Yuki, which is also a small issue in it's own way. 2. Distance between romance: This is a somewhat big annoyance. This anime's strong suit is the very happy romantic scenes revolving around Yuki and Hitoyoshi, the problem is that this isn't displayed enough. This is the anime's bread and butter, it's weird how it doesn't actually use it's best content to the capabilities that it could. Most of the other content here is very much uninteresting in comparison to the romance, which is also probably a fault of the anime in some regards. 3. The Ending: The ending is one of the most mediocre and unsatisfying conclusions for an anime, I think I've ever watched. It really is an unsatisfactory ending, that really doesn't even try to conclude anything decently, it just feels like a cut off ending. I really hope there's a season two, since this ending is very poor, and I am hoping to believe that this was just meant to put off this anime for a second season. 4. The Animation: This anime has some very inconsistent artwork across the entire season. Some scenes are immaculate, and look amazing, others look very low budget and cheap. This anime really deserved better artwork than this, and this is a big shame. 7.5/10, I think it's pretty good, but obviously, its up to you to make the choice to watch this or not, and I hope my review can help you decide that. {Thanks for reading!}

Meido-sama is special to me for a few reasons, not the least of which is the fact it’s the first ever anime OP for Tricot who are one of my fave alt-rock bands of all time! But it also scratches that itch that Violet Evergarden left me with a few years ago after the movie. It might not have Kyoani production values, but it tackles a lot of the same themes that VE does without the problematic grooming relationship. I’ll always be a sucker for the “raised as a human weapon” to learning what it is to be human development pipeline and Yuki’s transformation in this was so good. She and Hitoyoshi were just bliss to watch every week and my Saturdays will certainly be worse off without them in it. There’s so many things we take for granted on a daily basis. Family, friends, being told we matter and are cared for, etc. So I like stories like this where there’s a character who only knows pain and suffering and gradually learns the joys we take for granted. Yuki might be a master assassin, but she knows nothing about people or love. She comes into this show as blank slate who only knows how to kill, and leaves out as a pretty damn normal girl. Her path to getting there isn’t always straightforward. There’s roadblocks and misunderstandings, but everything usually gets resolved quickly thanks to the characters communicating with each other! I almost felt like a proud parent watching my daughter grow up before my eyes in this show. Conversely, the male lead brings his own baggage into this and we kind of see them both help each other through their trauma and become closer, going from a master-servant relationship to something more special. There’s some action and the occasional Yuki going yandere on another female character scene, but for the most part this is a chill wholesome story where we get to go through the two leads’ daily routine and them growing closer. While it might seem mundane, when you get to learn about all the pain Yuki has been through, the normality of a daily routine becomes something priceless. While it doesn’t have the iyashikei tag, this show was very much therapeutic to me. Yuki’s reactions to the most normal stuff were so cute and just seeing her try her best to get better as a cook, grocery shopper and student was awesome. We didn’t get into a ton of the story in this season, but they laid the groundwork for what seems like a more intricate and potentially action packed story later down the line with the assassin guild Yuki belongs to playing a bigger role. What we got in this season was great though, I’m a sucker for cute girls trying their best to improve. The cast is pretty small here, I was a big fan of Hitoyoshi’s little sister who was he and Yuki’s biggest shipper. She also becomes a little sister figure for Yuki which was nice for her development. Nitta was a funny comic relief character who I’d like to learn more about in the future. Just really enjoyed this one. Nothing too spectacular, but it got me choked up on more than one occasion. Yuki and Hitoyoshi are the perfect couple even if they don’t quite see it yet. They came into each others’ lives at the perfect time and we as the viewers really benefited! This show is such a sweet and wholesome watch and any fan of romance or healing anime will enjoy it. Meido sama gets 8 out of 10

So, maid + former assassin. Well, I selected this anime based on the poster and then I lightly read the synopsis. My first hope was we'd hear someone say something like "I once saw her kill three men in a bar... with a pencil. With a fookin'... pencil!". This show is anything but that. Here it goes. The designs are amazings. She looks a bit like Komi-san (thats the vibe I get). Actually other than that loser MC, all the designs are somethat decent-> nice -> gorgeous. It feels like posing. They went somewhat mid/bland for the most part and for the "special" scenes: BAM! insert super-amazing graphic. And thats it. Thats all the nice parts about this series. I praise the designs, the graphics, the coloring. Some of those at least. And I downvote the recycling of scenes. Too much copy/paste. The story is meh at best. MAL has it tagged as "Comedy, Romance". It might be, if you're braindead. In the beginning I thought this is some kind of slice of life. But it is even more boring. In a slice of life genre, stuff happens. Even if I don't like it, I'd rather have had some scenes where troubles arise (or should I say "ARISE!"? can't wait for the next season...) because she doesn't know how to be "normal" (as the show states over and over and over and over). You know, she does something assassin-like, or wanting to protect her new master. I guess I should say there is one such scene. ONE. Involving chalk. And thats just to move the plot forward. The comedy is meh, like I said. The romance is... none. They remembered it should have some romance and it was shoved in the last episodes. And no, those 1-2 scenes every episode before? That doesn't count. I don't know the source material and I don't care. This show, this anime shouldn't have neither Comedy, nor Romance tags. Next, character development. What character? Ok, she does have some bit. Just a little bit. Because they needed it for the plot. And funnily enough, she was more interesting BEFORE we knew her backstory. And we find about it in a dream. That exposition there, brilliant writing! Like I said, I think she would've been more interesting without all that expo, or the "sad sad sad stuff happened in her life, bro! You should feel sorry for her!" thing shoved in our face. Him. Well, he has a bland design and persona. And it gets worse in the last episodes, with so much unnecessary drama packed full in 2 episodes. Omg, I just remembered. SO much filler!!! "So, we need some drama. We need to make it look like he's going through some stuff. How do we do that? Lets say he has some past trauma about being rejected. How do we do that? Maybe we can use his mother cause shes not in the picture anymore? Or maybe an old gf or something? Yes. Yes, what? Yes all the above. Something in it must click and make ppl feel sad and sympathetic. Ok, and next? What do you mean? Well, what else? You can't make him have only this thing for a couple of days, without talking about it. He's not a 5 yrs old. Or can we....?" Yes, I had a little bit of fun. Btw, the girl might be her? What about their age? I don't think they care anymore. Back on track. And I feel this lousy show takes too much of my time. So, fast: The OP and ED are meh, at best. Nothing wow visual or audio. The ED is a bit interesting visually, but not THAT much. The production value looks ok. The soundtrack is meh at most. Too much "quirky" music. You know, that "check it out, funny scene incoming" music. The VAs do their job with that they have. Which, as I've already said, lacks in story, in dialogue or even for character development. And thats about it. I hope. A romantic comedy show about an assassin maid (btw, knives-only, she's useless with firearms.... :| ) who is shy and a klutz and tries to be "normal" (even though "normal" usually equals slice of life...). Without the romantic or the comedy, with people mostly sad, with misunderstandings because they can't have a proper discussion, no full sentences talk. Oh, I almost forgot. Not even ecchi scenes!!! She's flying over rooftops and we won't even get some nice shots. Yes, we get to see her in a swimsuit and in her underwear, dressing (with light rays censoring). For a couple of seconds... In a show with a maid... Yes, I know this isn't an ecchi anime , but that would've saved this series. Maybe. Anyway, thats that. A 4 from me, mostly for the (too few) amazing graphics. Happy holidays.

This show doesn't take itself too seriously. The backstory of the female lead could be deeply explored in relation to how it affects her sense of self and how she handles trust in other people, to be made into an emotional tale of how a character with trauma and a tragic past learns to see more light in the world (or warmth, as the show puts it), and falls in love with the person who shows it to her. It tries to do that, in a very shallow level, but if that's what you're looking for, this show's not for you. You see, this show has a fatal case of "anime". Put simply, it very much is "we want the hot naive maid to be with the nice mc". Typical Slice of Life stuff - going to school, summer festival, visiting the temple on new year's - with some wacky action hijinks along the way (the maid is an assassin, after all). With that in mind, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. The show is very endearing, and the girl is very cute (you can see this show spent all its animation budget on the women lol). Sometimes you just wanna watch a silly show about a cute maid and a nice boy who like each other, and that's ok.

A story about finding beauty in normality. Initially when I was told "this is the Yor Forger Maid anime" I was labeling this anime as an action-oriented story. I imagined stunts, choreography, shooting and lots of fights. Fortunately the anime knew how to surprise me, despite the low expectations I had. Although the main character is the typical assassin with superhuman strength, the anime takes this into account very rarely. It is not a story that seeks to give you explosions and senseless fights, on the contrary it is an anime that seeks to make us reflect on the things we take for granted. Seeing an assassin with a sad and cruel childhood trying to have a normal life is something that can be moving. Seeing the life that we consider "normal and routine" through the eyes of a person who did not have the privilege of living this way, makes you reconsider many of the things you currently have. Things as simple as going to school, adopting a pet, buying clothes, laughing, crying, getting angry, giving a gift or participating in a school festival had never felt so close to me. I had never stopped to think about how nice it can be to have a friend and share a secret, how sad it is to have memories of a family member who is no longer here or how painful it can be to have a broken heart. It is an anime that tries to get away from the teenage fantasy, of having a harem that follows you, of having superpowers or going to another world. It is a story that seeks to appreciate what we have in this world, what everyone can really do. It does not have the "Chosen One", the "hero" or any other fantasy thing, it only has high school students who are learning to live, but above all to coexist. I must clarify that despite all the beauty, it only has one stumble. The story is about our female protagonist getting in touch with her emotions. Having an entire chapter dedicated to forcing a romance, when the girl is just learning to smile or be afraid, is like trying to run when she is just learning to crawl. The romance doesn't feel quite right in the work, because the protagonist doesn't know about love yet. It just feels like the protagonist is taking advantage of this situation so that the girl confuses kindness with love. Aside from the above, if you are looking for a story that is out of the ordinary, where you can reflect or philosophize a little, you are in the right place. Kimi wa meido arrived as an anime that seemed to be generic but ended up being something so normal that it is unique.

Maids are considered as domestic workers who are hired to serve the people who pay the right price. In real life, we don't associate them with assassinations or esponiage. Those exist in fictional stories. Kimi wa Meido-sama defies common sense because the maid in this show lacks basic skills but has all the necessarily talent as an assassin. Kimi wa Meido-sama (You Are Ms. servant) encompasses the idea of an assassin with a young boy and how the two builds on a connection. Initially, she tasks herself to be a maid servant for high school freshman Hitoyoshi Yokoya. Without a real name, Hitoyoshi decides to call her 'Yuki, based on how much he like snow. First episodes assign itself to daily shenanigans because watching an assassin trying to live a normal life is anything but normal. The very fundamental ideas for this anime has been saturated before in today's market. Perhaps the most popular example is Spy x Family that reached international success. Kimi wa Meido-sama is no stranger to its formulatic storytelling as other shows such as The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious and The Duke of Death and His Maid in recent years also dealt with maids as a main character. This anime tries to balance the line between living the line of an assassin and maid. It's simple as that really and we'd be lying if we should expect more. However, given the genre tags including romance, we do have to wonder how far Yuki and Hitoyoshi can develop their relationship. Can this really turn into a loving bond or one that is artifically developed through time? I wouldn't stress out on finding out the real answer other than simply watching the episodes unfold. Yuki is like a curious animal who tries to adapt to her new life by being normal. Although her assassin traits surfaces from time to time, she geninuely wants to live her expectations as a faithful maid. In the show, her lack of social skills are evident and can be overly clumsly. On the other hand, she demonstrates incredible physical feats including superhuman reflexes and instincts of an assassin. This is most evidenced through her rivalry with Grace, another assassin who sets her eyes on killing her. Grace herself represents the anti-thesis of Yuki, being sociable while having a conflicting personality. There's not much levels to their rivalry other than being assassins in the same field, although the anime quickly drowns out their plot. It's not the central part of the story because at its core, the anime wants to Yuki to experience what's like to be a normal person, not as an assassin. Accomplished through its school setting, Yuki is even enrolled to experience life with other people in an educational environment. While her main goal is to look after Hitoyoshi, she also makes new friends with the most prominent among them including Hitoyoshi's younger sister Riko and the mysterious Naka Hikage. These friendships are important for Yuki's character development as she learns the basic elements of normal life while also growing in confidence as a person. Yuki's personality had been initially reserved and silently cold. Through her new friendship, she slowly grows out of her shell and is able to show geninue smiles and happiness in herself. Unfortunately, the show only gives glimpses of her past life through short flashbacks. It does makes it clear that she experienced an unhappy childhood but the details are not explored to depth. The anime is adapted to a 12-episode show that omits content necessarily to truly flesh out her character. Furthermore, main male protagonist Hitoyoshi remains a dull doorknob most of the time. Even with the light romance chemistry, he never truly changes from himself since the first episode. Felix Film emerges as a studio who took on many recent projects with a variety of studios. Adapting this from the manga, we do have a consistent run of character personalities that are bought to life. It takes the most expressive reactions from the characters with their emotions. Most prominently is Yuki whose emotions has a wide variety. Admittingly, I do have to admit they captured the overall chemistry fairly well between the cast. Yuki and Hitoyoshi's relationship results in many heartwarming and humorous moments. Even Riko can be contagiously attentive as a character who slowly grows onto you. Grace is adapted with a taste of adult humor but overall remains consistent with the show's other personalities. The only one odd out is Naka Hikage who is designed to look more timid than other character. But nontheless, credit is due for adapting characters with various backgroundss. Watching Kimi wa Meido-sama reminds me of the simple joy of expericing a rom-com without being overly dramatic. Despite how the premise sounds, this remains a lighthearted story about a boy and an assassin turned maid. And maybe, just maybe we could should learn something from her story.

I went into Kimi wa Meido-sama not expecting much, but I ended up really enjoying it. The romance between Yuki and Hitoyoshi was definitely on the sappy side, but honestly, I didn’t mind. Their dynamic kept me invested, and I liked seeing how their relationship developed throughout the series. That said, the way the anime ended left me frustrated. Hitoyoshi’s unresolved feelings, the lingering mystery around his father, and the unanswered questions about Yuki’s previous master—none of it sat right with me. Instead of a satisfying conclusion, it felt like the story just stopped, leaving too much up in the air. If there were even a hint of a second season, I’d probably rate it an 8. But since there’s nothing on the horizon, all those loose ends drag it down for me. So, my final score is a 6/10. I’d still recommend it if you like romance with a bit of mystery, but just be ready for an ending that doesn’t quite deliver.

Well.... The story of an assassin/child solider of a secret organization is something wild to turn into a slice of life. The implication alone from the initial setup would usually make it seem like this is gonna be one of those sad anime. Or maybe that's an opinion i got by myself.... They had plenty of good ideeas to play ball with, but they decided to stab it and watch it deflate . The story features Xue, one of the best assassins hired by the secret organization Shadow Wizard Money Gang- i mean Dragon Nine ,my apologies. Dragons and stealth don't go hand in hand by the way. In truth, the whole show felt somewhat off. They clearly didn't intend for the story to not be taken seriously to some extent ,but they couldn't manage to make any one scene have weight. Everything was surface level,from the backstory to the execution and the implication of that supposed dark background. Half-way through they brought the whole Yuki's sister plot point,and just as fast they forgot about it.And most of the story was told from Yuki's POV, but then we suddenly switch to the MC towards the end.... My god the MC..... i honestly prefer the simply dense protags over this guy..... Who's just terrible. We get the fact that Yuki's tied to the family in a way or another first episode.And then in the last scenes MC's acting like his father hearing about her is some crazy conspiracy . And the way he thinks and acts... Gave me a stroke. But hey, the visuals were nice ... at times ! And the ending? THAT ENDING? WHAT? Honestly there's nothing besides the good visuals and the art keeping this anime afloat.... The premise could've taken a hundred different more intresting paths. They choose the only one that results in mediocrity. I guess if you turn your brain off and just look at the pretty pictures you could enjoy it, otherwise.... Avoid it man.... And i really hate saying this since i had big expectations from this anime.

✒ 😡 The Raging Knife is Served 🔪 °5.7° °avg/good° 💯%🔍 some minor spoilers Hito is your everyday Joe. A sophomore on summer break, one day he hears a knock at the door. It's a maid looking for work. When asked about skills, she spotlights her familiarity with knives. She's an assassin by trade, apparently. Hito resists at first but the way things end up is that she cleans for him and he cooks for her. Next thing, he's getting her set up in her room. She's eaten the special Katsu and the very special Tonkatsu sauce 😍. She AIN'T leaving. It's yet another anime that makes me wonder why Japanese kids don't seem to have parents. YAMS is arguably good. It probably crosses that threshold, just barely. I'm a generous grader, so many will not think it above average. In the realm of anime that is good, it's definitely well below average. It passes the time just fine, but it's nothing special. Yokoya Hitoyoshi is, pretty much, a prototype Japanese-anime-pure-hearted-blushing-maiden-male-protagonist. In his middle school syndrome phase he was known as the 😡🔪 (Raging Knife). Yuki arrives in a maid outfit and she's working as a maid, but that was just her last cover. She's actually an assassin. A... lassassin. Their meetup makes more sense once you meet his dad, who makes a brief showing. Yokoya Riko is Hitoyosh's sister. She ADORES Yuki. Agemochitarou is a big super-chubby ginger cat. He's totally huggable. Yuki isn't satisfied with just doing housework. She enrolls in school. This attracts other dangerous types to school, as well as creating lots of mystery around Hitoyoshi - suddenly, he's so interesting! One thing you'll learn in anime is that one assassin attracts more. Soon some other students and even some of the teachers seem very, very suspect. The only thing that can draw Yuki away from all the new school drama is Katsuda sauce. It's her kryptonite. Yuki might know tons about killing, but she's otherwise innocent and knows nothing of everyday life and human relationships. She gets most of the laugh lines. “You're so cute! All you do is nibble, squeak, and get spooked like some kind of hamster boy,” she says to Hitoyoshi, causing him to blush. Again. They go shopping: “There's nowhere to hide my knives in this outfit.” They go to a movie: “I've only committed assassins in theaters. I've never actually watched a movie.” They watch a zombie feature. She's mortified! “You can't kill them; they're already dead! I hate the stench of dead bodies!” The art is pretty standard. People are drawn with simple features and a touch of hyper-fantasy Go BIG: big boobs, big eyes, big muscles, big colorful hair, big color-palettes. Backgrounds are simple, slightly muted, with structure to match our FL and lots of straight lines. There's scattered details that pop against the background of its minimized realism. Overall, they fail to sell the romance and the attraction between the two. However, there are some worthy moments. In the opening of episode 11, he's questioning his feelings, and it's a nice scene. It's well acted, directed and written. The last two episodes are 2 of the best in the show. They are a tempo change into the emotional and introspective. Nevertheless, with the benefit of foreknowledge, I would probably skip this one. 〰🖍 IMHO 📣6 📝5 🎭7.5 💓4.5 🦋5.5 🎨7🎵/🔊6 🔚it continues ▪ 🌞5.5 ⚡3.5 😅2.5 😭1.5 😱3 😯2 🤢1 🤔3 💤2 🤗3 Re-📺? Shoulda skipped the first time

What would you do if a cute assassin maid suddenly showed up at your doorstep and asked to live with you? Yeah, it sounds like your typical anime setup, but trust me, You Are Ms. Servant takes that cliché and spins it into something really special. I went in expecting a fun, light-hearted show, but what I got was an unexpectedly touching and well-developed relationship between Hitoyoshi and Yuki. Yuki’s character really hit me emotionally. She’s spent her whole life in the shadows, trained to kill, with no idea how to function in normal society. It’s heartbreaking to watch her struggle with something as simple as understanding kindness or even fitting in. But then comes Hitoyoshi, who, despite the initial awkwardness, slowly helps her navigate life outside of assassination. Watching them grow closer felt so genuine—like every little moment between them mattered. By the end of episode 12, when everything comes full circle, I honestly felt a lump in my throat. Now, about that ending… UGH. It’s one of those bittersweet cliffhangers that makes you want to scream. When Hitoyoshi said he liked Yuki and wanted her to be part of his family, my heart melted, but it’s like… did Yuki even understand what he meant? Did they actually become a couple? I have so many questions, and I’m desperately hoping for a Season 2 to answer them. Also, can we talk about Riko? Hitoyoshi’s little sister was adorable. She’s got that perfect mix of cuteness and sharp intelligence that makes her stand out. The scenes with her always brought a smile to my face, and props to the animators for bringing her personality to life so vividly. The animation, by the way, was top-notch. Yuki’s combat scenes were crisp, fluid, and so much fun to watch. But what really impressed me were the quieter, more emotional moments—the subtle expressions on Yuki’s face as she tried to process her new life, the warmth in Hitoyoshi’s eyes when he reassured her—it was all beautifully done. Overall, I loved this anime. It’s got action, heart, humor, and characters you actually care about. Sure, the plot might seem a little generic at first glance, but the execution makes all the difference. I didn’t want it to end, and I’m crossing my fingers for a second season. Until then, I’m giving You Are Ms. Servant a solid 9/10. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves character-driven stories with a touch of action and romance.

Maid-themed anime tend to be a bit slow to gain momentum, this is the second one I've seen but it gains momentum quickly due to the well-placed comedy, the problem is that towards the middle to the end it enters what I call a "carousel" because it ends up losing rhythm and only recovers it in the final stretch, I expected more moments of action like in the school scene but unfortunately they didn't have it which for me was a mistake, the protagonist is fast and smart at first but as the story goes on he becomes slow and sometimes dumb as a door but this is justified by the lack of experience and the trauma of the past, the maid is very cute and you see her effort to meet the protagonist's expectations, I wish I had seen more of her in action, the animation is great, the lines are well done and especially the maid that you see the details and whoever saw Saikin Yatotta and liked it will definitely like this one too, the anime ends with a cliffhanger so if you're curious go to the manga

This is an adorable SoL/Iyashikei story. Nothing more, it's funny, heartwarming and easy to watch. I really enjoyed it and I think any fans of those genres will as well, particularly if you stick with it and watch it through to the end. As usual with Iyashikei both our protags are broken. We don't learn much about Hitoyoshi for a while, we know he lived in a tip of a house, alone and had a uneasy relationship with his parents. Not much more though. Ms. Servant is the first person, and it's a bit of a Dragon Maid style 'learning to live among normal people' show for a while, which has some solid comedy beats. This isn't a show that's going to change your world but I enjoyed my time and honestly, of all the shows in the season, it's the one I finished first. I could easily sit through more of this.

The series is easy to watch and shows some potential but ultimately suffers from a lack of clear direction and a noticeable disconnect between the main storyline and the slice-of-life subplots. Watching the anime, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the author struggled to decide on the story’s identity. While major plot points, like the assassin organization or Hitoyoshi and Yuki's childhood trauma of abandonment and their struggles with self-identity, are introduced in a serious manner, the overall tone of the series is surprisingly light-hearted. It’s reminiscent of the early stages of Katekyō Hitman Reborn, where, despite framing the story as a young yakuza boss learning his craft, the focus leaned more toward high school comedy and slice-of-life elements. As an anime-only viewer, I’m curious if the author plans to maintain this approach because, if so, the climax risks feeling anticlimactic. Even when potential rivals or assassins are introduced with the threat of killing, the conflicts are resolved quickly, often with adult characters acting immaturely. The side characters, such as Hitoyoshi’s sisters or his classmates and friends, follow fairly basic anime tropes. While not inherently bad, it gives the impression that the author may lack real-life experience to draw from. The series also plays into a niche demographic, with the tall-guy/smaller-guy dynamic, which is admittedly entertaining to watch. Additionally, there’s a strange fixation on tonkatsu or tonkatsu sauce, as well as Yuki’s clumsiness and frequent crying. While these quirks might be personal choices by the author, making tonkatsu sauce an integral part of someone’s personality feels oddly excessive. Some may argue I’m being too harsh since the show isn’t meant to be taken seriously, but the way the plot is framed forces viewers to view these issues as significant, only for the conflicts to be resolved in ways that feel trivial, almost like high school antics. On a positive note, the animation is well-done, the opening and ending themes are catchy, and Ueda Reina’s voice acting brings Yuki to life in a compelling way. Overall, while it’s an easy series to consume, I’m not sure it did enough to merit a second season.

Kind of disappointing. There were some good moments and some good ideas, but overall it left me feeling unfulfilled. The action scenes were good, although there weren't very many. The actual detail was pretty good in terms of the characters, but the backgrounds were pretty standard. The story and characters could have been more detailed and deeper, but overall just felt tropey/weak. This was disappointing since there was some hope. The pacing was the worst part. We went from semi-actiony fun to no action and pure rom-com. No real transition and not enough fusion of the two. Really made the anime feel like too many cooks were in the kitchen on this one. The voice acting was fine, not great, but good enough. The op/ed are decent, and there were some great tracks, but the soundtrack was pretty sparse. You start to catch on after they use the same two tracks multiple times per episode, every episode. I saw a lot of promising things in this anime, but it fell short on too many things to be considered good in my minde. 6.40/10 Dubbed