Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
rivaj
Educated experts sad "Its like Nichijou". Nichijou from temu at best.
Osaka-san at the end very well summarised what happened in the entire show.
Chiyo-chan gained few cetimeters in hight, Sakaki-san in chest.
It had its moments ...a few, but mostly just girls and women screamed or shouted, sometimes to eachother.
Absolutely no one, not a single charachter developed a tiny bit by anymean.
It hadn't said anything meaningfull about lonelyness, love, friendship, decision making, strugling... caring... BUT ALL OF THIS, IS IN THE SHOW! For the fuck sake... sometimes a character raised the actual interesting question, with her mouth!
BUT! When the slightliest opportunity appeared to try to tell a story about something, what had actual weight or influence, the writers just droped. Left behind.…
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tbh i slept thru the whole anime since like the 7th episode so i can't really say much about it BUT
the show has a great meme potential and is funny when you watch a compilation of it on youtube but when you watch it fully... god it's boring
the budget is really low, every couple of episodes there should be a joke about repeating the same thing over and over for like a minute
and it felt pretty funny at first but on the second, the third... why
some people may like that type of humour so i won't say that the show is just outright bad, you should still give it a try
sakaki san is so cool
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Biggest mistake younger me made was dropping Azumanga Daioh half way through episode one way back in 2005. It wasn't until late 2009 that I watched it through and enjoyed it and as of this year I had time to re-watch and and LOVED IT!
Going back on it, I didn't think too much about how I took this show for granted. I initially and still do see it as a "generic slice of life comedy that follows the lives of certain individuals." However! there's so much more to it than that. With Azumanga Daioh, although it has that "I've seen shows like this thousands of times" vibe, the shows story and characters do a amazing job of retaining it's own unique individuality.
Moving along from that, the story and plot are actually quite simple. What you see in the description, is exactly what you're going…
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Ah yes, Azumanga Daioh, the anime responsible for spawning a metric fuckton of high school comedies trying to mimic the magic of this show. Some uninformed people might be tempted to call Azumanga Daioh "generic high school comedy," but in the early 00s it was far from that, and to this day it still stands as the pinnacle of the slice of life genre.
Slice of life is a tricky genre to get right, because essentially it tries to capture mundane realism in an entertaining fashion, and many shows don't get the latter right at all; nobody wants to watch an anime of something lame that they might as well experience in real life, so what's the key to a compelling slife of life story? Good characters. This is where Azumanga Daioh excels. The show revolves around six eccentric high school girls and…
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A short review for a little series that punches above its weight:
Azumanga Daioh was based not on a traditional manga or a light novel, but on a 4 panel newspaper comic. If you remember how hard the Dilbert cartoon failed in the 1990s, you know that pulling this kind of adaptation off is NOT an easy task. For an anime, it is almost unheard of. No, Boondocks doesn't count as an anime! Azumanga, unlike some other newspaper adaptations like Kill Me Baby, actually manages to translate the silly humor and excellent character chemistry that made the newspaper comic work on to the screen. Azumanga is charming, funny, and all around amusing.
If you look through my ratings, you will find that I am not really a big fan of "slice of life" moe. I HATE Lucky Star, Kon, Rail Wars, and most of the show…
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I am a huge fan of the slice-of-life genre. Something about seeing cute girls sit around and do... Stuff is somehow entertaining for me. Slice-of-life however, seems to be one of the most hated genres only second to ecchi/hentai stuff. The only expectation to this rule seems to be a few iyashikei (healing) slice-of-life shows and Azumanga Daioh. While I could rant on how the iyashikei genre isn't very good, I am instead going to rant about why Azumanga Daioh, one of the most celebrated slice-of-life anime, is one of my least favorite ones out there, as I do not like this at all.
Now, the most important thing in a slice-of-life shows is the characters. While I consider characters the most important part of all anime, as if you don't care about the characters, what's the point of watching t…
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This was always going to be an interesting one to review. Azumanga Daioh is frequently held up by people such as myself as a cutesy 4-koma adaptation that is actually good and therefore proof that I don’t unconditionally hate moe comedies. But Azumanga was made long before those series became a commonplace and diluted the market with their terribleness. I was genuinely unsure what returning to it would reveal. Was there some secret trick Azumanga pulled that all subsequent series failed at, or will I regard Azumanga with the same disdain at disgust I usually reserve for stuff like A-Channel?
People often say that Azumanga doesn’t have a plot, which isn’t true. Or perhaps ‘plot’ isn’t the right word, but there is a very strong narrative running through the show. You know the way Japan has…
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Out of all the comedy I have ever seen or care to remember, there has never been quite anything like 2002's Azumanga Daioh. Simply put, no anime to date has made me laugh longer, harder, and more frequently than this series. Undoubtedly a "guilty pleasure" if there ever was one, at least in the sense that on the surface, it smacks of everything which I would normally find immature, annoying, and mundane. However, along with its surprisingly powerful endearing qualities, I quickly discovered how perfectly Azumanga succeeds as a pure and simple comedy in virtually every way possible, and remains to this day the hands-down funniest show I have ever seen.
Now granted, to say that a "perfect comedy" exists is a lot like saying that a "perfect flavor" exists. This is because comedy is by and la…
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I'd heard that Azumanga Daioh was a comedy that no one should miss so I started watching.
Mistake number one. Assuming that 4-5 eps wasn't enough to really "get" this anime for what it was: Mistake number two. Most people fall into one of two groups; those that really really like the series and those people like myself that were not impressed by the series in the slightest. If you don't like the series after 4-5 episodes stop watching.
Art:
The art in Azumanga Daioh is decent, not bad but nothing really ground-breaking either.
Rating: 7
Sound:
The voice acting was just about equivalent to the art of the series. My opinion of the voice acting in this series is probably biased by the fact that the nature of each character was tied to the voice acting so take this with a grain of salt. **…
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Azumanga Daioh took me by complete surprise. I discovered it from a YouTube clip where she meets "Chiyo's father" and I thought it was the funniest thinger I have seen in a long time. I asked around and was wondering if it would interest me. After researching it for a bit I decided that yes, I would watch it. I sure am glad I looked at the related videos that day, that clip eventually led me to watch the awkwardly hilarious slice of life anime known as Azumanga Daioh.
Story : This is a slice of life anime, and what that means is, there generally isn't any story. But I'll tell you what there is. Skits. Alot of skits. Hilariously over the top skits. Such as their teachers terrible driving, the way the other students see the beautiful, athletic and mysterious Sakaki, without knowing of her l…
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Azumanga - the first genre of anime everyday life (for me) that wants to stand up and applauded for the high level of humor, Kawai, children's spontaneity, character, ease of viewing and good mood ...
Story: 7 (Stories there is no per se, there are separate inserts, pictures which becomes interesting to watch this creation)
Art: 10 (I'm not fussy to affectation, and to the left in general, only a good impression)
Sound: 8 (to the music I'm fond of, if I did not like I can reduce the anime to score, but rarely are funny OP and that is all I can say is good = ()
Character: 10 (This anime was done for the sake of humor, character and good humor, which is Cio-chan, Osaka, Bravo!)
Enjoyment: 10 (I would not say that this anime is closely linked to the side of "interesting", but if we judge onl…
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Azumanga Daioh, eh?
the story is very simple at first. It's all about high school girls. Typical high schoolers.The story resembles about the random things or maybe the typical things that happens inside the classroom. But the story is really funny. So it's really enjoyable to he viewers.
The art is poor. Yes, it's poor. Sorry for all the A.D fans but, guys, this IS a review. I can write whatever I want. cause it's MY review. So yeah, back to the topic. It's nothing really interesting. I mean, I think this was made a long long LONG time ago. So, I'll make an exemption ;)
The sound effects are okay. Simple and very natural. The voice characters are cute. Although, the Opening and Ending song is too much of a noise. I dislike the first part which kinda irritates my ears. It's unpleasant…
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Azumanga Daioh will probably always remain one of the top comedy anime titles of all time, and with good reason too. Even if it does ends up being a different experience than most would think right off the bat.
Story: 7/10
Being that this is a mix of school life, comedy and slice of life-- one shouldn’t expect too much from the actual story and plot. Basically it opens up as one of the high school teachers is in a hurry to make it to her class, which ends in her stealing one of her own student’s bikes in a aggressive manner. And at this point most will get the idea of where this anime is going. Each episode pertains about the lives of six high school female students. And like with any good comedy series a roller coaster of laughs ensues. However the way this particular series does it is w…
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STORY
7/10
Azumanga Daioh is a show about nothing, literally. Think of it like Seinfeld, but with high school girls and as much hilarity, and you've got all the bases covered. The episodes revolve around six girls and their daily life at a high school, which always ends up being random in some way.
The comic formula is hilarious. Many scenes will make you scratch your head and wonder "eh?" while simultaneously laughing, while other scenes make you laugh by repeating the same thing over and over and over and over, far past the point where you think it should have just stopped the joke. The best comic relief was definitely the male teacher who was always hitting on the girls, who had a trademark jaw drop constantly. He would randomly be thrown into the episodes very spasticly, making anyon…
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I don't quite understand why everyone advertises Azumanga as a comedy anime. Yes, it is a comedy, but that's not the show's primary value. I enjoyed it very much, mostly due to fact that I had graduated from high school one year before watching. Azumanga lets you to forget about your problems and go back to the happy school days. So, if you are a highschooler, you've got some kind of Azumanga in your real life and you might find it boring. But it's simply NOSTALGIC. Funny and cute, too. Ideal for relaxing.
Who should watch it?
Anyone who wants to relax with slowly paced story and silly jokes. Anyone who'd like to get back to high school, just to do crazy stuff with his friends. Anyone who has enough of magic, sci-fi, violence and romance in other anime.
Who shouldn't watch it?
Those who…
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Azumanga daioh is one of the funniest animes i have ever seen PERIOD! Azumanga takes place during the high school years of a handful of girls. No its not a girls only school but the only main characters are ALL girls. The entire cast all run the gamut of moe-ness. Ranging from super chibi to a girl that thinks she's not cute.
The story is basically a slice of life anime basically meaning it a Seinfeld-esqe sitcom surrounding high school girls. Theres no real story element, and thankfully no multiple part episodes are around here. Just short simple and hilarious situations that can be finished in 30 minutes ^_^ Even the oav's are hella short! But at least they get the points across and they do it hilariously! The way they create their characters are really one of a kind. You'll actually wa…
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Azumanga doesn't have a plot. There is nothing in Azumanga that even vaguely resembles a story. So it must be character driven, right? However, Azumanga lack conflict and character development. The show covers 3 years of their lives (High School) and after 3 years all the characters look and act the same. umm wait Chyio-chan did change her hair style by putting her pig tails lower…
So what exactly is Azumanga? Azumanga is a gag anime, designed to get a quick laugh out of the audience. They use an ensemble of students and teachers with distinct quirks all of which are female (except one). We watch the characters go through a variety of normal everyday situations. Through the characters quirks and exaggerated expressions, we get most of the humor in the show.
The character's quirk…
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Ohh, what to say... there was a point where I really did love Azumanga Daioh the anime, even though I liked the manga more. But now, I just can't like it as much, when I like the manga that much more. I mean, I would rather read the manga than watch the anime. I'm in the minority here, but that's okay, I realize most people think the anime is amazing.
Story
The story is something either people really like, or really dislike. Some people believe it's genius, while other believe it's annoying and boring. Personally slice-of-life is my favorite of genres, so it suits me well to watch or read Azumanga Daioh. The humor is abundant and always allows for laughs.
The story doesn't have a complex plot; basically it follows the simple day-to-day life of 6 high school girls. But the way it's prese…
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It seems to me that people who have seen Azumanga Daioh are divided into two groups. The first group consists of people who enjoyed it, and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. The other consists of those that thought it was boring and nonsensical. I find myself right in the middle.
It wasn’t so bad story wise – usually I’m all for “anything goes” anime. The problem I had with it was that it wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be. I had a few laughs now and then, mostly thanks to Osaka, but there were times when I thought the jokes were too corny for my taste. Even thought I’m not a fluent Japanese speaker, I got the jokes, but I didn’t think they were that funny (I definitely saw funnier before). I guess it’s a matter o…
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Azumanga Daioh epitomizes innocent, playful and unexplainable comedy. The humor which mainly comprises of repetition, slapstick and awkward placings of pauses, makes this unique Slice of Life anime an instant classic. The series does not revolve around a plot, character development and exploration, nor does it discuss social trends or fantastic adventures, simply put Azumanga is about mood. The viewers of the series play as much a part of the series as the wonderful, quirky, eccentric and blissfully honest characters that star in it. The nostalgic and anti-serious mood evident throughout every episode will put every single viewer into a state of pure and innocent happiness - regardless of any stationary issues or problems, it is this fact which has propelled the series to popularity.
While…
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