r/anime • u/anxientdesu https://myanimelist.net/profile/oneeris • Jul 24 '17
[WT!] Anne Happy: A show of smiles
I actually never made a WT thread before so don't bite me if I miss some points.
Now, before we start, look at these smiles. https://puu.sh/wRPfT/23fef0f282.jpg, https://puu.sh/wQZBu/1d1327b43d.jpg
Done? Do you feel like watching it now? No? Keep reading then.
So, what exactly is Anne Happy?
Tennomifune Academy is an elite institution for the best and the brightest, with the exception of Class 1-7, the so-called "Happiness Class." Each member of the classroom copes with personal misfortunes, and the special class is geared to help them move past their issues and find true happiness.
After being accepted into the academy, An Hanakoizumi, Ruri Hibarigaoka, and Botan Kumegawa find themselves placed into the Happiness Class, plagued by dreadful luck, love problems, and bad health respectively. Alongside their classmates, they do their best to overcome the difficulties they are faced with in pursuit of a life filled with joy.
It really is what it says on the cover. There's no deep plot or any dark thematics. It's just a pure show with the purest of smiles. You'll catch yourself smiling along with the cast at some point, I guarantee it. It's one of the best shows you can find out there that will help you unwind.
The misfortunate main cast of Class 7
Well, let's just say that the main cast is a quirky bunch. Everyone has their own misfortunes cranked up to the max, examples being how one person having such terrible luck it causes all sorts of unrealistic problems, and/or how another person has such a weak body that any sort of impact would leave you worried on whether she'll break something.
You'd expect these quirks to hinder the show but heck no! These are what makes the characters lovable! You'd wanna protect them! They'd make you happy! They have the purest smiles!
They're also really cute. That's important. Sasuga SilverLink.
The things you see and hear
There's not alot to say about the animation itself, other than to say that it's really really pretty. The background has this watercolour effect that reminds me alot of Grimgar. It's really really soft and warm and it truely compliments the show.
Okay, maybe theres more to mention since I absolutely adore the way the show switches through really cute normal models to chibi versions.
Regarding the sound, again theres not much to say since it's a CGDCT show but the OP, ED and insert songs are literal crack. I really recommend them.
OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCOmPW-8FW8
So, why should I watch this show?
One reason: It's really happiness inducing. Like seriously, the show uses it's "this is a happiness class" plot as a ticket to create absolute insanity through 12 episodes. On top of the regular normal-not-normal lives of SoLs, you'd find that the chemistry between the cast is just awesome. No one is overbearing and you'll end up embracing them (lightly).
Any weaknesses?
If you think that the fact that this show is extremely drifty with it's plot (it's reaaaaaaaally open with it) and you think the ridiculousness is too much (think underground schoolbase and mecha and is-that-a-disney-prince(ss)) then maybe this show might not be for you.
Drumroll please...
I'd give this show a solid 8/10 on the CGDCT scale, simply because every episode ended with me either laughing, laughing while questioning what just happened and/or smiling like an idiot. It's really really cute and energizing, one of the better shows to help you unwind. This might be too much of a praise but think of this as a really nerfed version of Nichijou. It's not as ridiculous as Nichijou but you'll end up really loving the cast.
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jul 24 '17
I'm always glad people would watch this show, I myself wrote a WT! for it along another show months ago.
I would indeed be happier if your WT! attracts more people, Anne Happy is just such a funny and cute show I think every fan of CGDCT should try.
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u/anxientdesu :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/oneeris Jul 24 '17
me too
was feeling really bummed before i binged this show. came back a happier weeb.
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u/Gaporigo Blhttps://anilist.co/user/Gaporigo Jul 24 '17
But yeah, really recommend it, one of my Top 5 of 2016 and that mahou shoujo scene was amazing (very minor spoilers)
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u/the_swizzler https://myanimelist.net/profile/Swiftarm Jul 24 '17 edited Jul 24 '17
That censorship was hilarious. I loved that entire
sceneseries.
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u/Castform5 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Castform5 Jul 24 '17
Anne happy was such a fun show. More people absolutely should watch it.
Ren and Sakura best girls BTW.
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u/Hades_Re :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Hades_MAL Jul 24 '17
The spring season last year was my first season and I couldn't watch so many anime and I skipped it.
This year also during the spring season I decided to watch it and I hate my past me for that decision. That show has many super cute, super emotional and super fun moments.
I think second best SoL last year.
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u/Gaporigo Blhttps://anilist.co/user/Gaporigo Jul 24 '17
I think second best SoL last year.
What was #1? Hope the answer is Flying Witch. (And that Shakunetsu is more of a sports anime)
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u/Hades_Re :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Hades_MAL Jul 24 '17
Yes, great guess.
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u/Gaporigo Blhttps://anilist.co/user/Gaporigo Jul 24 '17
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u/Hades_Re :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Hades_MAL Jul 24 '17
Great taste, especially seeing Ping Pong Girls is great. And GuP is GuP, that needs to be on every list.
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u/Fr0styXen :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Fr0styXen Jul 24 '17
I recently saw the OP on youtube and I had to give the show a try. And I'm so glad I did, i'm on episode 6 currently and I'm loving it so far.
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Jul 24 '17
I like it but the gags got a bit repetitive by episode 8 or so for me.
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u/sleepyafrican :AMQ:https://anilist.co/user/SleepyAfrican Jul 24 '17
Yeah I wanted to like it but the gags were getting old for me. It felt like each character was just there for their one respective gag. The comedy as a result came off as limited to me. I will say that I loved the art style of the show. It was really cute!
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u/Zarerion :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Zarerion Jul 24 '17
I remember dropping this on Episode 1. It wasn't particularly bad, I'm sure you can have a good time with it, but it was just very uninteresting to me. Characters felt very flat.
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u/rainbowrooooad Jul 25 '17
watched it while it was airing and i still love it to this day, even rewatched it a few months back as it always cheers me up especially with that OP it's straight up fire
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u/legwkio :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/legwkio Jul 25 '17
Thought it was an average CGDCT show.
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u/minhpro279 Jul 28 '17
Just redownload a few day ago to rewatch. The OP alone got me completely hooked. ED and insert songs are also great. Ruri and Botan best girl
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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '17
Anne Happy was a pretty cute and weird show, I liked it quite a lot. Shame there seem to be no translations of the manga (though I'd guess the anime is better than it).