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AnimeEnjoyer420
Mahoraba is a gentle romantic dramedy about a group of people living in a dormitory owned by Kozue, a high school girl with multiple personalities that inherited the property from her deceased parents. The story is framed in some ways around the romance between Kozue and Ryushi, an art student that moves into the dormitory at the start of the story, but in truth it's more of a slice of life ensemble show about all the people that live there, sometimes to its detriment.
There's nothing that's really "bad" about this series, but it lacks impact for a few reasons. One is in the dated character designs, which are the kind of mid 00's moe where every character looks, talks and acts like a middle schooler even if they're an adult. That flattens what should be a refreshing, adult setting with mo…
Read at the sourceDoutei-kun
This show is just the copycat of [Maison Ikkou]. I compared the two and found various similarities. If not for this, I would've given this 8 score at the least.
I added this show for it's heartwarming, with a lot of characters living similar as a joint family, with core romance.
I've already watched a similar show, an old classic [Maison Ikkoku], so I'm not giving this more than sick. Maybe they wanted to revive the feeling of the old show with this new one, but that didn't impress me.
1. Episode 19 (15:35 to 59) [BGM is same as that in "Maison Ikkoku"].
2. Episode 15 (08:08 to 08:42) The joke of "Shinchan & Nene playing Soap Opera (CRAYON SHINCHAN)" was copied by "HAIBARA & TAMAMI".
3. The Anime is full of Cliche events, made me want to watch the episodes in (x1.13 speed) & (1.75…
Read at the sourceMonroeAnime
Mahoraba is definitely an interesting anime, on the surface, it looks like nothing more than a slice of life, typical, boring anime with no plot and uninteresting characters. After watching it, I was pleasantly surprised by it actually.
Story, 7/10: There really isn't a main plot to the show, instead they supplement it with some small stories that may or may not come back in later episodes. The show focuses more on characters backgrounds, which adds to the stories as well. That being said, the pacing can be a bit off some times, certain things that occur do so very suddenly, sometimes with little to no resolution.
Art, 8/10: Everything in this category fit the show pretty well as it really elevates the overall tone. They also use what I believe is called 4 koma, which I feel is used per…
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I have to admit that I read many glowing reviews for Mahoraba: Heartful Days, and I can see why after watching it myself.
The story follows the usual format of "boy wants girl" while having to deal with a wodge of meddling, strange and very pecuiliar roomies. The girl, Aoba Kozue, has everything going for her except..... Yes, she suffers from MPD, and everybody around her knows about it, except for boy (Shiratori, Ryushi ).
What follows is a romp of enjoyment. The main characters are well developed (and all rather odd in their own way), and the story moves forward without loosing sight of the "boy wants girl" goal.
It is really funny at times, and tragic at the same time because Kozue is really a very likeable and amiable character, and everybody around her does their level best to prot…
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I have to admit that I stayed away from this show for quite a while because I saw the description and immediately thought "Love Hina." Not to say that I think Love Hina was terrible, but it was a struggle to get through. Most people that have watched it probably feel the same way. But this show is really much much better than Love Hina in every way.
Mahoraba, like many romance series', including Love Hina, centers around the main character coming to live in an apartment surrounded by a bunch of strange characters. Yes, many of them are girls, but this isn't a harem thing, since there's really only one romantic interest from the start and all the way through. The thing that separates this from most other romance stories is the characters and to some extent the story.
The main character, S…
Read at the sourceAlkuma
This anime is amazing to say the least, they take all aspect of messed up peoples life's and wrap it in one "apartment complex" if that is what you would even call it. I would recommend this anime to someone who is just starting to really watch anime. It's not like most other animes that I've seen personally where everyone falls "in love" with the main guy lead. It's just one person and there second cousins which most people wouldn't think about doing but they still would if they really like the person. So like I said earlier, if your just starting out watching anime, this one is for you.
Read at the sourceyutanpo
There are many different things that make a show stand out, and for that same reason there can be just as many different opinions for a given show. As for me, I'm a sucker for intriguing, well-developed characters that stick around in your head long after you've finished the show, and Mahoraba just happens to offer such characters.
On the surface, Mahoraba is a story of the main character Shiratori Ryushi's stay at the Naritakisou apartment, the real focus of the show is on its dynamic gang of side characters. While it is easy to present a bunch of easily likable characters that offer some additional dimensions to a show, Mahoraba takes those characters and use them as the foundation upon which the show is built. In that sense, Mahoraba can be considered a true "people's story". Each char…
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When watching an anime series, above all else, there are really only two important distinguishing qualities that make good anime great: storyline and character. What makes Mahoraba absolutely a joy to watch is the cast of dynamic characters who we learn to love throughout the series. The characters in Mahoraba are very unique but genuine. They each have their own quirks and faults and as the story progresses, we learn a little more about each of them. It's funny how in the first few episodes, everyone tends to pick their favorites. I did the same thing, and there were even a few that I didn't particularly like at first. However, as I learned more about all the characters, I found towards the end that I loved all of them for their silly faults.
Mahoraba can be arguably a romantic comedy (l…
Read at the sourceAntipanda
Honestly I look at this entire series as the Cutest case of multiple personality disorder ever.
It's a light hearted .. and truely funny and endearing tale of a boy who wants to write childrens books .. and the crazy people he lives with.
If you want to focus on the 2nd main character and her personalities .. thats great .. each one of them is great in a crazy way .. :D
But honestly if your looking for a accurate portrayal of MPD... then go read a medical journal ...
Antipanda Highly Recommends this series for a good laugh and some really interesting characters. :D
9 - out of - 10
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When I was younger, people often treated mental illnesses as if they were a joke or an excuse. People suffering from depression were often called lazy, schizophreniacs were shunned, more serious cases of mental illnesses were put away - out of sight, out of mind. Because of these beliefs, and because of some atrocious acts which were sensationalised through national media, all mental illnesses became tarred with the same brush. It's only in the last few years that society has become more accepting and understanding of the suffering caused by mental illnesses on the part of those suffering from them, and those who care for, and about, the sufferers.
You may think this is a bit of a serious note to begin a review of a comedy anime, but it has a point to it. See most forms of visual enterta…
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