Asobi Asobase (2018)

[あそびあそばせ]

Director: Seiji Kishi
Studio: Lerche
Starring: Hina Kino, Rika Nagae, Konomi Kohara
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:
Three middle school girls start their own club as an excuse to play around.

Impressions:
I like that the Wikipedia article for this series labels it as "surreal comedy". There's definitely some high-octane derangement at work here and I love it for that. We get striking visuals with frequent art shifts and vocal performances that can turn from deadpan to insane screeching on a dime. While all three of the main actresses deserve credit, Hanako's seiyuu Hina Kino deserves special recognition for really knocking it out of the park with a frenetic role that would challenge the most talented actors. The only thing that keeps me from rating this as a must-have is that I highly doubt this brand of comedy is for everyone. However, if you want to enjoy a run of sheer madness, this is the place to go. Give it a watch at the very least.

Rating:
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