Audience reviews
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joonazan
Episodes 1-4 got straight to the point and made me laugh and cry. Unfortunately the rest went nowhere.
At the beginning there was a sense that the hotel is doomed. But the problems weren't overcome, they were simply forgotten. Even one case of seemingly irreparable damage was reverted in a single line of dialogue.
The art was pleasant, though the door opening robot is always very obviously a 3d model.
There were a number of potentially interesting guests that could have made the show good despite not having the guts to commit to an ending. Unfortunately, only the space tanukis were looked at more closely. They were annoying and unoriginal and 4/5 of them were barely characters.
Perhaps their arrival derailed the story, as they essentially fixes the problem of only having robots with th…
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Severely underrated. Sometimes, you don't need a complex story. Sometimes, you just need to tell a simple story well. Apocalypse Hotel was exactly that.
The premise is simple. There was a virus on Earth. Humans needed to evacuate. The hotel owner entrusted the hotel to his robots. The characters live a normal life: They work. Some of them get married and have kids. They even have normal emotions, despite being robots. There's even a cute little motif throughout the show where the main character/robot Yachiyo unlocks an achievement and new feature, whenever she gains a new experience or emotion. These simple actions were enough for me to fall in love with characters whom I originally found annoying (the tanukis lol), to the point I even cried for them in episode 9.
Lastly, they couldn't…
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If robots start becoming the Norm, i hope this is the direction the world goes towards.
Apocalypse Hotel takes place in a post-apolypse world, its a slice of slife anime series, with bits of comedy. This Anime is pretty good, the animation is really good, the opening and ending song are really good. the artstyle is perfect for the story. Characters are very nice, the main character's realization of her true identity in a few of the episodes is also interesting. The story is slow, but also has a strong focus on how time passes, people growing up and changing.
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“Time isn’t something you lose. It changes constantly and adds layers to your life.”
Apocalypse Hotel is a 12 episode anime series that was released in 2025 and was animated by CygamesPictutes, a company known for their mobile games and anime adaptions based on those mobile games, though this one was an original story. The series was directed by Kana Shundo, who had previously only directed a single episode of Princess Connect! Re: Dive.
The series is about a hotel ran by a few robot employees after humanity leaves Earth due to the air becoming toxic to primates - their goal is to keep the hotel running until humanity, and especially their hotel’s owner, returns. As decades, and eventually centuries, begin to pass, it seems less and less likely that humanity will ever make the voyage bac…
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This is a gorgeous show. And one of the best shows of Spring 2025.
I often skip the opening songs in anime. They are usually not worth watching twice. But for this anime I disabled the 'skip intro' option and let it play, every time. It has a good dance sequence which leads me to think they spent a chunk of money on it. Needless to say I really like the opening of the episodes, if that wasn't clear already...
While the overall show is excellent, I have to admit I was bored at times. Why bored? The story takes place for hundreds of years. Show obviously doesn't cover activities taking place in all that time as episodes often have time skips. Some aliens are more interesting than others, and episodes vary in tone depending on the circumstances. One episode they are trying to make alcohol as…
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“Apocalypse Hotel” is what happens when a pretty depressing subject is treated lightheartedly (in a good way, surprisingly).
Honestly, after reading the premise I was expecting something more like Disney’s “WALL-E” or maybe something more depressing like Tsukumizu’s “Girls’ Last Tour” with maybe, just maybe a pinch of an anthology like “Four Rooms”. I would say this show leans more towards the former than the latter. Is that good? Depends what you fancy. Personally I would prefer something more depressing, thought provoking (maybe even cathartic) and with better world building but that’s just me. And given how heavy handed and tacky a lot of anime that tackle the vibe can be I can’t be that disappointed.
Before we start I would like to explain something. I will be talking about “plot” an…
Read at the sourceTuba-san
So good, so so so good. so good that if you end up not enjoying I am worried your brain has been destroyed by those fanservice filled generic anime.
I found this on a whim. At first I just watched an episode to go with the food, but then I was hooked. This show has comedy, this show has drama, this show has romance, this show has thriller, this show has action, this show has slice of life, this show has emotions. And none of these are present in an overwhelming excess, they are all so well-balanced, you will find yourself on a journey without knowing it.
Some people might not enjoy, and as i said in my starting line, its because your brain is no longer capable of enjoying things that differ from a more generalized idea. People want anime to be a linear concept that keeps to its narrative w…
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🛸 in a world rid of all humans, one hotel stands manned by robots 🛸
tis the premise for this series anyways. But i will say it's much more than that though. With the post-apocalyptic setting, it would seem this series would tip on the more somber/depressive side of things, and while this series does get a little sad a times, it mostly keeps an uplifting and positive atmosphere. It's a lot of fun with all the comedy and new characters constantly getting introduced that creates these wild interactions.
First up for business, Characters!! All the characters for this show are so well made. Our main cast involves a humanoid AI hotel robot, and a tanuki family. This group of 2 is hilarious on its own, but as more and more characters approach, it gets even better with them all interacting in…
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Apocalypse Hotel has a light-hearted, almost sitcom tone. It uses silliness over logical consistency. If you are ok with that, then you will have a good time. It is somewhat episodic in that each episode does its own thing, but serial in that there is a lot of progression thoughout all of the episodes which span a vast amount of time. There isn't any overarching story beyond the premise-- just an accumulation of all episodic things in slice of life fashion.
The setting tricked me into thinking it would be a desolate story, but things get pretty lively, with plenty of characters.
One annoying logical inconsistency is the recurring point that there aren't enough resources for various maintenance, but somehow there are enough resources to do all sorts of other great projects. Is it a realis…
Read at the sourceKumoiro_Shizuki
What if Apocalypse Hotel were by far the best anime of this season?
(I could have said of the year, but it's still a little early to be sure.)
Like Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, this seemingly discreet little series conceals an unsuspected richness. I could have gone on for hours about what these twelve weeks spent at Yachiyo and Ponko's side have meant to me, but here I'll try to explain, as calmly as possible, why I think Apocalypse Hotel is this season's most accomplished anime - and why it might be worth booking a room there, if only for one night.
Animation: 10
Art direction: 10
Visually, it's flawless. Despite being set in a post-apocalyptic world, the series sparkles with color and vitality. The unique art direction infuses the series with a warm, melancholy atmosphere. As for the anim…
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This is an original series, not made from an adaptation of a novel or a manga or a web series, if you know anything about original works then you know how hard it can be to get the anime right. This series gave everything and all it can do is leave you both satisfied and wanting so much more.
The story is really as simple as it comes off. Humanity was driven away from the Earth due to a disaster and the robots they had were left behind. A few were designed to survey the globe and monitor the changing conditions so they could pass on the information for humanity to return one day, but in the case of the titular hotel, all they were told was "I'll be back, so keep the place ready for when I get here." by the owner.
Yachiyo is our main protagonist, an android programmed with all the skills…
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(This review is spoiler free.)
Apocalypse Hotel is a great show.
It’s one of those animes you start at the beginning of the season without much expectations. You can guess by the synopsis that you will encounter a story that may be contemplative, maybe kind of dramatic, or even trying too hard to tell a story about mankind that has been written so many times before.
But what you don’t expect is that you were right, but also very, very wrong.
Yes, Apocalypse Hotel can be contemplative. It shows you bits of what’s left of Earth after mankind’s departure. It shows you how time passes, how slowly the planet’s still revolving, how little by little changes settle, and how things will move when there’s still life.
But far from being pretentious in its story-telling, the show also knows how…
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Apocalypse Hotel saved Spring 2025 for me!
Apocalypse Hotel takes place in a timeline where humanity faces a deadly virus that only infects primates. Since humans are primates, they are prone to this dangerous disease. To solve this problem, humanity decides to abandon Earth for a while until the planet is save to be inhabitted again. It's story unfolds at Gingarou Hotel, a human-made hotel run by robots. There, Yachiyo, one of the robots, being told by her Owner to keep taking care of the Hotel until humanity came back. What was once a place only for human guests will transform to serves extraterrestrial beings as well, while also realizing the Owner's dream. Trough arrivals and derpatures of Gingarou Hotel's guest, Apocalypse Hotel will take the watchers on a meaningful and emotional r…
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A truly hiddden gem of spring 2025
It's not just a premise of a intresting story , it's literally a rollercoaster of emotion , a punch of flavours .
People with different kind of varities ( fav genres ) can easily watch or adapt to plot . Sometimes story is sweet , Sometimes it's funny and Sometimes it's depressing .
Most imp thing is that characters makes join you with their feelings it's even a slap on humanity face if we use AI in a proper way it can be one of best frnd of humans .
It's a must watch show . so, without asking stupid questions e.g hey is apocalypse hotel good to bing ? ...just sit down , open you pc and bing anime in peace .
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A hidden gem that I was thrilled to find.
The story is simple: a hotel run by robots on a planet Earth that was struck by a virus that forced humanity to flee. Now the robots will keep the hotel running until humans return. The premise is simple, but the journey you'll experience with this anime isn't. It's not just an anime with a curious premise; it's an anime that understood its premise and knew how to bring hotel hospitality to animation. The way they understand each of the concepts of hospitality and create an entire chapter around each one is incredible. Even the robots themselves learn over time. Since they don't have humans to turn to, they are the ones who have to think for themselves, allowing them to develop their own personalities.
The anime has two unique features that it da…
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Absolute Wholesomeness!!! It didn't have the best of beginnings, but it did have captivating moments for the rest of it.
It's a charming story that tackles the topics of changes, hopes, purpose, understanding of different cultures, adapting to new environments, and the passage of time. It's an emotional ride that often prevents you from going full 'crybaby' by suddenly pulling well-timed and well-placed comedy, presumably to keep things in a 'happy' mood instead of a melancholic feeling, but without ruining the touching moments.
Another thing that impresses me about this show is that it's been mostly a solo act of the robot protagonist, Yachiyo, as we see things from her robotic perspective. That was until Ponko came into the picture and made it a duo act, as she acts as Yachiyo's second-…
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Apocalypse Hotel: A Must-Watch Anime for All Wall-E Fans
First of all, I hope this NO FANSERVICE ALERT will already give you interest in trying ApoHotel.
Guided by your lovely hotelier robot Yachiyo, Apocalypse Hotel shows you a world where Earth no longer has mankind because of viruses. Instead of serving human guests, Gingarou Hotel's first guests in 100+ years were a bunch of aliens and mythological creatures.
Everything Yachiyo did in the anime just kept making me remember Wall-E so much. They're both funny and eager to learn new things. Unlike Wall-E, which had a terrible owner, Yachiyo was fortunate to have a pleasant boss.
The character designs are excellent. The characters are loveable and memorable. The world-building is rich, and the directing is just too strong. Additionally…
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Anime originals are hard to get right. Let’s face it, a lot of anime originals suffer from a variety of things, whether it is a lack of creativity, poor pacing, production woes, you name it. However, when an anime original manages to push through the obstacles that the anime industry faces, it can sweep you off your feet, and that is exactly what Apocalypse Hotel did. From the very first episode, I was thoroughly charmed at the setting, the characters, the music, basically everything, and the rest of the series followed suit. It reminded me of another anime original from last year that put its wacky ideas to good use, which was Train to the End of the World, which thrived on its absurdity. It is another reminder that when creative minds come together, and work on something that they clearl…
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What does it mean to truly be alive? It’s a simple, yet incredibly difficult question that humanity has pondered since we started walking upright. What makes us different from all the other species on this planet? Is it our ability to reason, to feel empathy or to reflect? It’s the core question at the center of Apocalypse hotel, one that we see our lead Yachiyo take strides to answer every episode and by the end reaches a beautiful conclusion. Very few anime have resonated me with the way this show has and it had no business doing it. There was zero hype for this show and I only decided to pick it up on a whim because the art looked so good and Yahciyo was cute. Yet, I came away from this utterly moved and changed as a person. There’s so many things we don’t appreciate on a daily basis th…
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Before I review this, let me put on my shower cap!
In a world destroyed and depopulated, there would be but a few actually meaningful pillars left standing that somehow provide evidence that it was once teeming with life. In a series that wanted to treat such an apocalyptic scenario with the stone-cold seriousness of what such a situation would demand, it might opt for a museum or library, places designed to preserve and protect the records of humankind. And perhaps then it could provide some kind of grand introspection about how the true meaning of such records was that, though humanity or the planet has entered its twilight, they were here at one point. It's rather telling therefore that two such “after the end” otaku properties primarily involve robots and places that don’t involve any…
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