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Introduction
Litchi DE Hikari Club takes place in an alternate reality where the Hikari Club does not fall into disarray after the completion of Litchi, the intelligent humanlike robot the club invented to kidnap girls.
The cult-like Hikari Club has had its ups and downs. Led by the enigmatic, beauty-obsessed Hiroyuki "Zera" Tsunekawa, the club has finally succeeded in using their fruit-powered robot, Litchi, to kidnap the beautiful Kanon. After accomplishing their goals, the Hikari Club has little to do other than delight in their newfound lives. From selling the technology that allows Litchi to run on lychee fruit, to modifying the robot to perform different tasks, there's no telling what antics the Hikari Club will get up to next!
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Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 5.2/10 · 6175
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Audience reviews
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recidivante
The anime adaptation of "Litchi DE Hikari Club" is, regrettably, a pale and distorted representation of its manga namesake. Any hope of seeing even the slightest complexity and dark atmosphere the original manga tried to deliver is swiftly dashed. The decision to present the narrative in three-minute episodes, aimed at humor, seems a glaring misjudgment. Instead of delving into the intricate layers of the source material, we are subjected to superficial attempts at humor that disrespect rather than pay homage to the original work.
The animation, in turn, leaves much to be desired. What should have been an opportunity to highlight and enrich the manga's unique aesthetics manifests as something awkward and devoid of finesse. There's a tangible sense that corners were cut, resulting in a pro…
Read at the sourceTotal_Saikou
It's difficult to recommend this spoof because it's so far off from what the source material is. While fans who enjoy both graphic Eroguro works and irreverent Japanese comedies exist (das me), it's very unorthodox to create a work that shifts from one into the other and tries to appeal to both crowds at once. Obviously, I had an inkling that adapting LHC into an anime would be difficult, given its graphic content. However, I never expected it to be turned into a mini-episode comedy sketch series that centers on inside jokes from LHC. Anyways, I did find it pretty funny and I absolutely lost my shit when Hakuei showed up out of nowhere (ngl Litchi Hikari Club is one of my fav VK alter-ego bands, it's up there with My Dragon for sure). I only recommend this series to those who like comedy s…
Read at the sourcemegcr
I basically stumbled upon this by scanning what crunchyroll had to offer on my day off. I had no idea what it was but the art style and the plot synopsis (which was really of the manga) sounded interesting so I figured I'd check it out.
What I found was something I enjoyed, it was funny and dark and while I felt like I didn't fully know what was going on, I was interested in trying to follow it. It sort of felt like I had stumbled upon an inside joke, that while it was fun to watch as an outsider, I knew I was missing a lot of in jokes. After watching the 8 three minute long videos I did some googling and found the manga and sat down for a read. And then I read the prequel. And then I watched the band "Litchi Hikari Club" music videos. And then I watched the anime again. Basically it suc…
Read at the sourcewintercitrus
I'm a huge fan of the Litchi Hikari Club manga, so when I heard they were doing an anime, I was thrilled. Unforutnately, I was disappointed to learn that it was going to be a series of short comedy sketches. Still, I gave it a try and found that it wasn't as terrible as I originally anticipated. It was cute and silly, at best. I would recommend that fans of the manga watch this, if they think they'd enjoy a spoof, but wouldn't recommend this to anyone who hasn't read the manga, as it would be too difficult to follow.
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