Audience reviews
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hoopla10
My favorite comfort-anime. I can't count how many times I've rewatched this anime. To me, it is the perfect slice-of-life anime with very minimal conflict.
The main conflict was something that is actually addressed throughout, without it being shoved down your throat. This is also one of the few times where I've watched the dub more times than I have the sub, although both were amazing.
I know there are people that believe it is weird and has uncomfortable themes with the main characters. Maybe it's because I first watched this anime around the same age as Chihiro (main character), but I've always seen it as a very wholesome anime. It is true that some of the things Madoka (main character's uncle) says can come off as weird, but the show also makes it very clear that the relationship bet…
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Ok I really enjoyed this show. It was funny and sweet and entertaining. 100% no regrets on watching this, I think more people should give this show a chance and I'll explain why some reviews have done this show an injustice. (feel free to skip to the end for a TLDR)
For those who claim shotacon, I'm ngl I was a fan of shotacon content when I was in my teens so I consumed my fair share and I can tell you right now, Shounen Maid is extremely tame and not BL coded as other reviews may lead you to believe. The main character and his uncle do have a special relationship, that I too at first thought was questionable based on the way the show began, but after the first 3 episodes or so, I began to see the true machinations of the show.
I feel like people are too used to expecting weird, inappro…
Read at the sourceDylansTrashTaste
I’ve never watched a series that so perfectly encapsulates the iyashikei genre. Everything about it is so warm and simple, I’m shocked that so few people bring up this series when discussing the slice of life genre. However, I think one of the main things that turns people away from this show is how it seems like a show made for shotacons at first glance, but trust me, it’s not that in the slightest!
Shounen Maid is a slice of life series about Komiya Chihiro, an 11 year-old boy whose mother passed away. But when he happens to run into his uncle who he had never before heard about, everything changes for him. Upon discovering how unkempt his uncle’s mansion is, he decides to become his maid in exchange for getting to live with him. Hence the title, “boy maid.”
The show’s plot is easygoin…
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Just about this show is making me feel like i'm at ease especially the opening, i just keep rewatching the show but it's just so underrated and so good, the only downside here is that the manga is now finished after almost 10 years with just 10 volumes :(,
The characters are all so funny especially with chihiro and madoka's interaction when it comes to work and chores and other stuff, and i like how chihiro is just a hardworking kid to the point that he passed out and slept out of exhaustion, but he can be scary strict too
anyway, this is just my personal opinion and i would recommend this anime if you just want peaceful side of anime, i can guarantee you guys will like this :D
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first off all this is my first time writing a review im sorry if some of my review gones wrong.
i really like the anime, the story is just a normal life like a ussual slice of live ,it just very relaxing ,so fun to watch and relaxing. and there is also a few conflict nut its okay (i guess?) not type of boring slice of live and very recomended.
all of the character is very cute ,handsome,and etc very suitable foe a slice of live anime.
i really enjoy this anime and allready rewatch it several time .
over all its a 100/10 just perfect.Really Unpopular and very recomended.
Read at the sourceRESOLVING_POWER
I finished watching Shounen Maid. I wish there were more episodes. I liked it.
To my surprise, it was unironically a sweet wholesome story about family. I recommend it if you have family issues.
Overall it was comfy, had some funny moments, and some of the characters were likable. The OST was decent.
Things I didn't like: excessive use of typical crude Japanese humour. A lot of it was simply unfunny, in my opinion. This is coming from someone who watches a lot of SOL and is already used to tolerating this sort of thing. Also the art style was nothing special and I didn’t really like the character designs.
Overall 7/10 mainly because it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Read at the sourceYuzuLemon
Not a bad anime; however, I don't think I was supposed to ship the uncle and his nephew, and yet I did. I liked the episode where they became super spies, it gave a prime example of how stalking is a form of spying, which is true to an extent. Are we all super spies when we continuously scroll through our exes Instagram profile and find out who their new beau is? I'd like to think so.
It was really weird how the nephew dressed up as a cat for his uncle's birthday and let him pet him for the whole day because the uncle was allergic to cats. I'm not sure if I'm overthinking this, but that's just a little bit odd. It felt like the uncle was taking advantage of his nephew at times, causing him to do things that may not be okay to most people, but the nephew is still a child and didn't know a…
Read at the sourceMetalTsundere
Lesson Learned don't judge the anime through 1st impressions.
The concept is kinda goofy and at first glance the characters are so-so but give this a chance and I'm sure you won't regret it.
Plot
While it's true that the plot is nothing special as it's about a boy who becomes a maid I was drawn to how heartwarming the story went, even though there's not much plot. each episode will give a smile on your face maybe because of the less conflicts or how good are the chemistry the characters has. or how they execute the message that they are trying to tell because even though it has a funny genre it actually delivers it's message which I think is really good.
Characters.
There are only few characters and at first glance they are so-so like I said but for some reasons I find them likable, I w…
Read at the sourceMikaDucky
To be honest, I really enjoyed this Anime more than any other Slice of Life based anime. It had a more calm environment and the story was absolutely beautiful. I loved the characters and their way of style. The art actually matched the calm setting as well. Sounds actually went on with the anime since some of the background music was wonderful and matched the theme. I'd definitely recommend this because of how wonderful this anime is in Slice of Life. It is possible that even If someone whom does not like Slice of Life based Anime would love this.
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This show is massively underrated. It's so well made that it's quite refreshing. Nothing is done for no reason really. The art style is great, the animation is great, the music is really nice, characters are all different and some very refreshing compared to other shows. It's very laid back but all the characters develop somewhat especially the MC who is gradually coming to terms with the loss of his mother whom you see in flashbacks and dreams throughout the show.
It's about the daily life of a grade schooler who is coming to terms with the loss of his mother, as you learn about the boys past and future, his mother and her decisions as well as the MC's uncle.
Fantastic show a must watch for anyone who enjoys characters and a laid back show.
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After his mother unexpectedly passes away, neat freak Chihiro reluctantly goes to live with his costume designer uncle, Madoka, in a fancy but hopelessly dirty mansion. Unaccustomed to such wealth, Chihiro comes to an agreement with Madoka that Chihiro will keep the place clean in exchange for room and board—he even has a maid costume to boot! Chihiro is a worrier by nature, making him different than his easygoing mother and uncle. But despite some misunderstandings, the two form a bond and do their best to take care of each other.
This sweet slice-of-life anime was adorable with lots of heart and a really strong emotional core. The story is episodic, and its art and music are simple but pleasant. The voice-acting is good as well, especially with the down-to-earth Chihiro and the more dre…
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Shounen Maid is an anime series that really caught me off-guard. There's nothing too appealing about the cover and the show's premise sounded like it came from a female fanfiction but what caught me off-guard is this turned out to be a heartwarming slice of life show between a kid and his uncle(There's NO YAOI or Shotacon, I can assure you that)
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I actually believe that this is one of the most underrated slice of life anime I have ever seen. I've seen a lot of people who avoided this show because they think the premise is crazy (boy dressing up as a maid, I don't blame them) or they think it's some gay show or something. Also, this is by 8bit, a studio known for creating a shit ton of harem shows. If you can get over the fact that an elementary school kid is wearing a maid outfit…
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Shounen Maid is a TERRIBLY underrated show. I can get, however, where the reluctance to touch this show might be coming from, since 8bit produced it and the summary sounds like the premise to some terrible shotacon nightmare.
This is one of those (rare in this medium and industry, I am extremely sorry to express) 'don't judge a book by its cover' cases, though: Shounen Maid is basically a gen slice of life show centering around family, friendship and mourning. And it's done beautifully from beginning to end.
The show achieves the perfect balance between sweet, lighthearted comedic tones, and a more serious approach towards the emotional struggles of both MCs, both grieving and adjusting to new situations. I can honestly say I've laughed and teared up in almost every single episode.
Th…
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People beware, despite it doesnt have explicit shounen ai, you can feel the implied shounen ai in the behaviour of characters, is obvious main characters of this anime are gay (or bi), even when story never develop any romance between them. I don't care about it and actually I enjoy this show, but I am surprised to read reviews which can make you feel this doesn't have anything to do with gay characters, when it does. I mean, this is not kuroshitsuji (which already have some "almost gay moments"), no, this is closer to loveless or super lovers, believe me, if you don't like shounen ai you would feel akward watching this anime in so many moments.
Read at the sourceNoonebutMark
I saw the manga though I haven't read it so when I saw that this manga was going to have an anime, I was WHY NOT? and I was so happy I watched this show. Made me smile.
Story:
Chihiro-kun's life is so dramatic, his mother passed away, and he has no relatives whatsoever. Except Madoka-sama, his uncle, showed up, and gave him a home and all the luxury, but Chihiro-kun doesn't want to, he loves to clean so he became the Boy Maid of the house, thus the story began.
Actually the story was more on character development than the plot thickening sort of thing. You will get to love the characters and symphatize with them as they uncover the cold truth.
Art:
I love the art of the anime, it fits the theme of the show, and I love the dresses Madoka makes, and it so kawaii!! JUST LOVE IT!!!
Sound…
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Shounen Maid. A series that literally translates to "Boy Maid" on the outside seems like quite an odd show. I mean, the show is about a boy who is a freaking maid. (Trust me, Chihiro isn't hot on the idea either) But, underneath the seemingly comical exterior, we get a show from 8bit that despite their rather mediocre track record, is a heartfelt comedy that is really more than meets the eye.
Story: Komiya Chihiro is a 5th grader who has been dealt a rather bad hand. With his mother now dead due to heart failure, Chihiro is now both homeless and penniless due to not his mother not having any connections to any of her family members. Left with a note from his mother telling him to move on in life with the motto "Those who do not work shall not eat", Chihiro one day meets a man chased by a…
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