The Duke of Death and His Maid (2021)

[死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド]

Season 1

Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Studio: JC Staff, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment
Starring: Natsuki Hanae, Ayumi Mano, Hochu Otsuka
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:
The heir to a ducal family cursed to kill anything he touches lives in an isolated manor with only a couple servants for company, one of them an impishly flirtatious maid.

Impressions:
The premise had my interest, though I will admit some hesitation when I saw they were using CG animation. It isn't as janky as a lot of Japanese CG and is honestly pretty good. Even if the production values were a bit dodgy, the appeal of the cast would more than make up for it. Bocchan and Alice are a cute couple. Unlike most romantic leads, there's no faffing about denying their feelings, allowing us to focus on the more interesting challenges of Bocchan's curse and the class difference between him and Alice. While there is work toward unravelling the mystery of the curse, the series is mostly slice of life, focusing on cute moments between our main couple. There isn't a huge supporting case, so there's a nice cozy feel to it. There's a lot of stuff that gets teased but not too many significant developments. Basically, if you like the Bocchan-Alice dynamic, you're going to have a good time. Honestly, for its strong character work, I'm going to recommend adding it to your collection.

Rating:
Own It