Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
ShyNinjaGirl
A teenager takes a job at a cafe where she's assigned to take the role of a mean girl, and the hijinks start. You'll want to visit physical violence on Dino.
I wanted to like, even love this show. I watched all twelve episodes and all I had in the end was an overwhelming desire to tie Dino to a chair and let Maika's family at him with ball bats and sledgehammers. Creepy guy is creepy, and he shouldn't be that infatuated with a freaking minor. Like, dude, can you not find a woman your own age or are they too wise to your crap? His behavior just ruins the whole series and maybe it would have been better if the police had hauled him off early in the season and gotten him replaced with someone who didn't seem to be infatuated with the high school girls working there.
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To be honest, it’s entertaining, but there comes a point where it stagnates and you feel like you’re watching the same thing over and over; there’s nothing special about it—it’s just run-of-the-mill. It’s fun during the first few episodes, but it loses its appeal after that. Then again, you know what kind of series it is when the opening theme is far more famous than the anime itself (even though the opening song is actually really good).
The characters are hardly memorable, the animation is just average, and the most entertaining part is the guy who wants to be an idol—though he shows up late and isn't all that impressive. There’s nothing that really makes you go, "Damn, this is so entertaining," and the jokes are pretty "meh."
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In a world where laws are a suggestion, Blend S is the heartwarming story about a 26 year old child predator and his cafe where basic morals and workplace etiquette are put into question. Watching this felt like a crime.
Started this show with a dim shimmer of hope, finished it with emptiness and disappointment filling my heart. Even writing a review for this show is hard because it was painfully bland so I will divide my thoughts and then head to bed.
Writing (2/10)
Uninteresting. That is really all I can say to such a lack of. I pay no mind to shows that lack any real story, but if that's the case then the comedy and characters have to make up for it. Blend S had really bad jokes, I can't remember a single time I laughed while watching. Besides comedy, the show tries to tell a romantic…
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A lighthearted romp to pass the time that got a few laughs out of me. Each character had their own little quirks that endeared me to them, despite the fact they aren't the most complex or unique out there. Everyone has a fun dynamic with each other dripping in the essence of its 4-koma origins. Hideri, Kaho, Kōyō, and Mafuyu were the characters I had the most fun watching, especially the snappy banter between Mafuyu and Kōyō. They're similar in vibe, but bring their own fun traits to the table. (pun intended) Basically, I liked them all, with the exception of Dino, but I’ll get to him later.
The production quality is fairly consistent, and the art is soft and serviceable. I like some of the tracks of the OST, as they make for calming background noise while doing things around the house. T…
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first ever anime i watched. and the way i found out was because of the snoop dog meme of this anime intro. however due to this being my first ever anime i am somewhat biased about it. so i wouldn't recommend this to anyone really, especially since there is tons of new way cooler anime nowadays. uh looking back on this it wasn't that good but my bias still says it great. anyway the story was eh, but thats because its a slice of life. characters were ok i guess. the dog definetly carried the anime fight me if u disagree and uh yeah i give this anime a very memorable anime intro out of 10 as that's why i still remember it.
Read at the sourceNaneo
This anime is not all about part time work. There is also a romance bit here and there, but the main thing is about bonding and having fun with your coworker. First thing I wanna point out is the romance bit kinda weird. They have a big gap on their age. One is a schoolgirl, one is a manager. So if you are not into it just skip this anime. This is a really great anime to relief stress after going home from work yourself.
Story is easy to follow because there aren't like big plot or something. Just some schoolgirl doing a part time job to go overseas. The shenanigan Cafe Stile produce is so entertaining to not make it a boring anime, considering this anime premise is not engaging. Every episode filled with hillarious moment. And the joke delivery is on point. I never gone an episode withou…
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Blend S was one of those animes that didn’t interest me back when it aired in 2017, and perhaps for good reason. Beyond the pedophile manager’s (aged 26) attraction to the mc Maika (aged 16), the anime fails to go anywhere in terms of plot despite introducing multiple new characters throughout the season. Despite being a moe anime with constant attempts to break the fourth wall to appeal to ‘otaku’ viewers, the jokes play on overused tropes and come off as cringe-worthy. It’s characters, each with their own ‘gimmick’ and role they play at the café, experience no character development, growth or change. Coupled with the fact that the plot itself doesn’t go anywhere, the whole anime feels like a series of filler episodes from start to finish. If you skipped this anime back in 2017, it probab…
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Blend S is a lighthearted slice of life about girls of all different types working in a maid cafe. Throughout the series you find out more about each maid shown in the intro and how they interact with other employees and customers. Each of the maids caters to a specific demographic like the opening says of "smile, sweet, sister, sadistic, surprise". I think the memes that spawned from this show catapulted it into popularity. It is a cute show, but do not expect deep plot or it to be an anime masterpiece. It is an easy, watch while eating dinner series.
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Another one of those animes im not really that much fond of. Again, its standard, its pretty much in the same level as other animes, which is the subpar level that has ok characters, meh storyline, decent sound and artstyle. The comedy is there, it actually works tho, but its pretty much again exactly the same as others depending on the energy level.
Couple of bonus points because of the meme that im used to last 2018. Its great and kinda unique to the fact it has some slapstick’s into it, so yea ill give it a pass for that, but not much close to as I gave this a 6, as you can see from the score I rate.
Overall, pretty average anime that is ok to enjoy. If you like animes that has comedy and it takes place in a cafe like this, then try Working! And Nekopara.
So yea, thats all i have to…
Read at the sourceBlondeFox
Not a particularly compelling story, yet not really funny enough to carry the show as a full blown comedy. I only really laughed out loud at a few bits, which isn't very much for how little the rest of the show has to offer.
It's designed for you to pick your favorite girls, but then 2 of them got basically no screen time at all, which felt a little unfair.
Also, the story definitely gravitates towards a shoujo romance in the latter half and it is less of a comedy. It has the normal shoujo comedic clichés like the badly timed confession, misunderstandings, etc. The first half of the show I really liked, while the second I wouldn't bother besides the character centered episodes.
If you have nothing better, it is a fun little time though it drags in the second half overall.
Read at the sourceAdamgarci
Intro
Blend S is one of those anime I just randomly happened upon. And when I say random, it meant going on an anime picker site and relying on my luck that I’ll be able to spend my time well. Well, as fate would have it, luck was on my side.
Here’s my review on another cute series, Blend S.
Story
Blend S pretty much laid out its intentions from the get-go: it’s a comedy focused on making fun of itself. You don’t even need to guess which tropes the show will fulfil since you’ll know from the first line of their iconic opening song. We’re made to expect the ‘Smile, Sweet, Sister, Sadistic, Surprise, Service’ set of characters in the show, hence ‘Blend S’. The cast is filled with over-the-top personalities and exaggerated slice-of-life moments, making Blend S a light, easy watch.
Aside…
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*Spoiler free* Blend S is a slice of life anime about a young girl that starts working at a maid café. Usually I'm not one for slice of life but the characters in this anime are so fun and well established that I thoroughly enjoyed this anime! The premise itself is very interesting and unique, unlike any other slice of life maid café animes. The art style and animations are very pleasing to look at and the opening theme is one that I almost never skipped. If you are a fan of slice of life anime then this is definitely a must watch!
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Blend S was hard to watch.
The comedy was bad and boring. There were maybe only a few scenes that weren't bad, but for the most part it was very boring.
The animation and drawing style was okay, nothing special.
As with many comedies, the music is hardly worth talking about. Opening was not so bad.
The characters were average, nothing special.
Story / plot was of course not present here, it is only a short comedy.
Even though it was mostly bad for me, there are worse things. This value is rather "you can look" for me.
Conclusion is: There are a lot better comedies, but this one is not the worst. As I said, you can watch it, but you shouldn't expect much.
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Blend S is about as average as anime gets. This show is exceptionally unexceptional. The show stars various characters working together at a maid café, and interacting with their customers with their own unique personalities to which they are assigned upon being hired. That is essentially it. Now don't get me wrong, my absolute favorite type of anime to watch is slice of life, maybe that's an unpopular opinion but honestly I can watch anime blobs just existing and doing nothing and have a great time, however this... this is just too boring even for me. The idea of maid cafés doesn't really entice me, and I don't really care much about any of the characters here outside of the brilliant Hideri Kanzaki who remains the one thing keeping me returning to the show. The reason why K-On!! and show…
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The problem with Blend S isn't because it's generic or there's little to no story at all. That's common in CGDCT and most of the time it's fine if they know what they're doing. The problem with Blend S is that it didn't know how to use their uniqueness as opportunity to make the show better than average. Actually, they probably don't even know how to do CGDCT properly.
All CGDCT anime have the same main point: To make cute girl doing cute thing. So almost if not all of it will be very generic and have little to no story at all. However, what separate good show away from other is how it utilize the small uniqueness of it and how they make it enjoyable. Blend S have it uniqueness too, they have all kind of well-known personality in Japan: Tsundere, Yandere, Imouto, Oneesan and Idol. This ca…
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Blend S is a comedy romance with a lot of potential that seems to just barely miss the mark of being a good anime.
Blend S has a somewhat novel take on the moe characteristics of the main heroine, Maika - she's an accidental sadist! While not something I thought I would enjoy, the character design is superb! She manages to come across the perfect amount of cute and hopeless <3
Most of the rest of the main cast is equally wonderful in its design. This is the greatest strength of the anime as a whole. The juxtapositions between how each girl behaves in character vs out of character keeps the anime fluid and dynamic - while also allowing a good deal of both comedy and romantic tension.
By far the best use of this juxtaposition is the budding romantic tension between Kaho (the girl who rol…
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Reviews in 100 words or less:
BlendS really hits all the stuff I love in anime. I found the whole premise of Maika very interesting; the accidental sadistic never failed to amuse. Music on point, and the other girls have a reasonable amount of depth to them too. My one problem was the dynamic between Dino and Maika, it's strangely pedophilic and was never really funny, and I felt like the writers kept pushing the topic over and over. Overall, the comedy is there, but this show borders on what is funny and what is weird. Just cut the weird stuff and this show is great.
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ENG: "One day, in a very distant afternoon, a young man, tired of the monotony of teenage life, comes across a strangely flashy video, its name was 'Blend W'. Despite the strangeness, the video was very edited and very entertaining, but something was taking the young man's attention while he was watching it - and it wasn't the fact that cute anime girls were singing with rappers accompanied by a lot of marijuana - What was the origin of the video? "
And we finally got to today. Blend S was an anime that had been on my waiting list for a long time, as I thought it would be just another regular anime of cute girls doing cute things, but I decided to give it a try. The first episodes don't stray too far from the standard Slice of Life scheme: we have a protagonist who is the most "normal" of…
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I enjoyed my experience with this anime. It may not be one of my favorites, but it was still able to put a smile on my face. Full of heart, some funny comedy, and lovable characters, you are sure to have a good time. (If you like slice of life anime that is.) Now let me get to the review.
Story/7: Overall, this is the weakest aspect of the show. As with most slice of life anime, this one barely has a story at all. One of the only reoccurring things in the show is the main love plot line. A nonexistent story is to be expected, so I will give this one a pass.
Art/9: Art is pretty good. Nothing extraordinary, just a little above average. The characters look nice, that's about it.
Sound/9: Good music. That opening is a bop. The rest of the soundtrack is pretty good, but the opening is wh…
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Let's say this. It's not bad Slice of life anime I really enjoyed this even if I don't usually watch slice of life. Characters are adorable and some of them are kind of unique, food in this anime looks delicious as well (it made me hungry welp).
Story was kind of on average line. It was simple and easy to get into the story but it was slowly getting boring? BUT not in the point I would drop it! It's just some parts weren't that 'attention catching'.
My small problem is that I am not a big fan of relationship between manager and Maika. There is big age gap between them. Maika is 16 and manager is 26 I am sorry but I don't really support this? They have some cute moments together but sometimes it makes me uncomfortable when I think too much about it.
PS: I really wanted to see more momen…
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