Random Musings

Studio: Shaft

Director: Shinbou Akiyuki (Bakemonogatari, basically all Shaft shows)

Arakawa Under the Bridge was a fun ride.  It had me laughing for a lot of parts.  Some of the jokes did get a little repetitive.  It is animated by Shaft, but this is one of the more tamer animation Shaft does unlike some of their other shows.  Like most Shaft shows, this will get a second season.  Hopefully the popularity of this show will lead to someone doing Saint’s Young Men, another gag manga from the same mangaka.

Pro

• Very funny gag humor
• Decent story when there was one
• Maaya Sakamoto as Nino
• Shaft animation
• Star Studded Cast

Con

• Some of the gags gets tiring/repetitive
• Main character not the most likable type
• Shaft animation

Score: 8/10