When I first saw this anime in the preview charts, I thought it was aimed at a child audience. Checking out anime that appear to be "for kids", as it were, is always a gamble, but I basically picked it up on a whim. I was astonished to find that I was not only coming back for another episode week after week, but actually enjoying the interplay between a pun-slinging polar bear, a lazy panda, and a grumpy penguin. There were no laugh-out-load moments and the puns were mostly groan inducing (I have seriously never seen that much dajare in one show) but I don't think it was that kind of series. For me, it played out more like Iyashikei than comedy.
I'd give this a 9/10 to lovers of slice of life because of its tight writing and strong characterization, in the sense that I came to know each character reasonably well and felt like I was sharing in their adventures. I recommend it to people who enjoy shows with a more eclectic sense of humor. If you like laugh-out-loud gags, slapstick, or biting satire, then this probably isn't for you. Of course, people who don't like animes where nothing happens at all need not apply.
An Unlikely Hit
When I first saw this anime in the preview charts, I thought it was aimed at a child audience. Checking out anime that appear to be "for kids", as it were, is always a gamble, but I basically picked it up on a whim. I was astonished to find that I was not only coming back for another episode week after week, but actually enjoying the interplay between a pun-slinging polar bear, a lazy panda, and a grumpy penguin. There were no laugh-out-load moments and the puns were mostly groan inducing (I have seriously never seen that much dajare in one show) but I don't think it was that kind of series. For me, it played out more like Iyashikei than comedy.
I'd give this a 9/10 to lovers of slice of life because of its tight writing and strong characterization, in the sense that I came to know each character reasonably well and felt like I was sharing in their adventures. I recommend it to people who enjoy shows with a more eclectic sense of humor. If you like laugh-out-loud gags, slapstick, or biting satire, then this probably isn't for you. Of course, people who don't like animes where nothing happens at all need not apply.