BOKURA WA MINNA KAWAISOU
STATUS
COMPLETE
EPISODES
12
RELEASE
June 20, 2014
LENGTH
24 min
DESCRIPTION
Usa, a high-school student aspiring to begin a bachelor lifestyle, moves into a new apartment only to discover that he not only shares a room with a perverted roommate that has an obsession for underaged girls, but also that another girl, Ritsu, a love-at-first-sight, is living in the same building as well!
CAST
Ritsu Kawai
Kana Hanazawa
Kazunari Usa
Yuuichi Iguchi
Mayumi Nishikino
Rina Satou
Shirosaki
Gou Shinomiya
Sayaka Watanabe
Hisako Kanemoto
Sumiko Kawai
Sanae Kobayashi
Hayashi
Manami Numakura
Chinatsu
Ai Shimizu
Miharu Tsuneda
Ayaka Suwa
Tae Shinohara
Yuki Kaida
Maemura
Saki Nakajima
Tagami
Shunsuke Sakai
Houjou
Hikaru Midorikawa
Kurokawa
Takashi Kondou
EPISODES
Dubbed
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REVIEWS
YourAvgOtaku
Want something absolutely wholesome and cheerful with some cute romance? Well then look no further.Continue on AniListSPOILERS FREE REVIEW - So read without worry (If you want to)
Japanese name: BOKURA WA MINNA KAWAISOU
English name: THE KAWAI COMPLEX GUIDE TO MANORS AND HOSTEL BEHAVIOR
SPOILERS FREE REVIEWThis anime has no particular deep plot like most comedy types, just a High School boy Kazunari Usa and his wish to live a normal independent high school life (like that ever goes well in a school genre) and there's a Senpai he wants to impress as well.
One thing that literally shines bright in this anime is the AMAZING ANIMATION, I haven't seen many anime with very distinct or special animation but I'd say that the animation style itself goes hand-in-hand with the flow of the anime, looks colorful, detailed, cheerful and overall GREAT. Keep in mind this is an anime from 2014.
The simplest of expressions have so much details in them. The character design are also well made.
The music played along with the romantic and comedy scenes are very much in sync and adds more impact to the scenes themselves.Ok, word of advice this anime looks cute and all but damn does it throw some unexpected heavy mature comedy. Though the comedy itself is genuine with little to no generic same-old stuff that you'll burst out laughing unexpectedly. This is a very nicely done rom-com with hilarious romantic scenes to heart warming comedy (wait, I got that backwards, ah well...)
One of the things after the animation in this anime that I loved was the uniqueness of the characters and how well they were mixed together. And given a good amount of screen time to give each one enough time to shine so that the viewers get to know more about them.
We have the pervert masochist, the drunk office lady with literally no luck with men, the sadistic college girl... (yeah, I did mention unique didn't I?) The loving old manager lady and the shy book loving Senpai.After getting to know his fellow tenants Usa decides to go find another place (I mean who wouldn't... They crazy) as he's leaving he runs into the Senpai and, lo and behold she's already living there (guess ya know what he decided next)
Anyways, IMO this is an anime where "notice me Senpai" is done right in a very cheerful and hilarious way.
I'd recommend this if you're looking for a GOOD HAPPY watch because from the animation to the dialogs it's one BIG HAPPY ride.
GENRE: Comedy, Romance, School, Seinen, Slice of Life.
RATINGS: I'd give it 8.6/10
HidamariSeashore
A nice, relaxing romantic comedy.Continue on AniListIf you live in an apartment complex, you may be forced to interact with the other people who live there. That is okay; you may end up becoming friends with them. In fact, if you get lucky, the one you love may be living in that apartment complex.... or depending on the situation, you may be unlucky. Anyway, this anime was one of the anime I planned to watch back in Spring 2014 but unfortunately missed out on until now. Now, after watching all 12 episodes, I regret not watching it before; it's just that good.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is my review of Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou, known in English as The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior.
Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou is set in a boarding house called the Kawai Complex, run by an elderly woman named Sumiko. The protagonist of this anime, Kazunari Usa, moves to the Kawai Complex due to his parents travelling overseas for work. In the library of his school, he falls in love with a girl who's reading a book, and it turns out that this girl, Ritsu Kawai, also lives at the Kawai Complex. He also meets the other residents of the Kawai Complex, such as Shiro (a masochist who is actually his roommate), Mayumi (a woman who has zero luck with men), and Sayaka (a college student who loves toying with men). Life goes on in the Kawai Complex, as Usa interacts with these people as well as trying to get closer to Ritsu.
One thing I should say about this anime is that it has BEAUTIFUL animation. Brains Base did a solid job with the animation, and the character designs are also solid. The opening ("Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai" by fhána) and ending themes ("My Sweet Shelter" by Kana Hanazawa, Rina Satou, and Hisako Kanemoto) are quite catchy, and I like listening to them. Neither of them are the best songs I've ever listened to, but they fit the tone of this anime very well. The voice acting is also very good, especially Kana Hanazawa as Ritsu; she really nailed her role!
The story in this anime.... admit it, you guys; it's been used before. I'm not saying that it's a bad story; it's just cliche, with an unsatisfying conclusion that could make anyone who really liked this anime think, "OH MY GOD, WHERE'S SEASON TWO OF THIS?!" Believe me, those are my thoughts right now.
Anyway, this anime has a variety of characters who are quite likable. I think the character I liked the most was Ritsu. It's not because she is the love interest here; it's because I completely relate to her. I'd personally rather read books than interact with other people. I also really liked Usa; it's obvious that he really cares about Ritsu, and I rooted for him the whole way through. The supporting cast is also a very interesting one, especially Shiro. His masochistic behavior made for a lot of funny moments.
Overall, I really enjoyed Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou. If you're in the mood for a nice, relaxing rom-com, this one is right up your alley. It would be quite fun to see what goes on in the Kawai Complex!
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Review of one of the best RomComs I've ever seenContinue on AniList# __Intro__ Following my Hanasaku Iroha Review is another blast from the past. Recommended by a dear friend, this unassuming, plain, and generic-looking 2014 RomCom turned out to be one of the best. This review will focus on well-done segments not fully explained in other reviews as well as some of my own takeaways on what makes this show shine.
# __1/Story __ If I'm being honest, _Bokura's_ grander story is average at best. A teenage love story between an overly "desperate" guy and an unusually quiet girl is nothing new. Yet it is. - Bokura manages to invent and reconstruct a generic rom-com into something special; not by having a wacky premise but by polishing and sharpening the in-betweens of its story, a seemingly typical rom-com turns into a story with a surprising amount of depth.
# __1.5/Staff/Adaptation__ An example <span class='markdown_spoiler'><span>fitting 2 scenes chapters apart to cater to a benchmark to mark the end of the anime (number exchanging scene in manga vs anime).</span></span> Speaking of [_Brain's Base_](https://anilist.co/studio/112/Brains-Base), a lot of credit has to go to its staff behind the scenes, which came as a complete shock when researched because they aren't big names. <center> - Consisting of old-timers in the industry since the 1990s yet barely known for producing any big shows - [_Shigeyuki Miya_](https://anilist.co/staff/105578/Shigeyuki-Miya) and [ _Kenji Konuta_](https://anilist.co/staff/119348/Kenji-Konuta) playing the part of director and series composer cum scriptwriter. It is absolutely bonkers to me, the homework these 2 did to perfectly encompass and even elevate the homely and familiar vibe of the source. - Following them, [_Shinichi Kurita_](https://anilist.co/staff/137119/Shinichi-Kurita) leads character design. Just as brilliantly as his peers, he completely upgraded every characters' looks from the manga. Rounding out the main staff we have the one and only big name recognizable to most - [_Akito Matsuda_](https://anilist.co/staff/109045/Akito-Matsuda), the absolute god of OSTs. There is not much to say, other than he does his job well - which is, excellently going by his regular standards. </center>These 4 leave their mark by working together to create a show that far surpasses its own source.<center> --- </center> # __Part 2: Cast __ <center> </center>With the puppeteers' section elaborated, next up are the puppets themselves. <center> - Albeit cliché at first glance with very archetypal characters, when mixed together, like a super-effective concoction, this wicked brew turned out to be one of the show's largest advantages as well as some of my absolute favorite casts ever. Never before have I seen characters bounce off each other this cleanly and naturally - and at times it feels even more real than our own lives. - Going back to quirks and clichés, _the Kawai Complex_ does not just rest on its laurels and be satisfied that it has a decent enough cast to pass for a generic show; instead, we get full-blown chaos. While quirks and clichés work well enough for characters to disguise as "distinct" personalities, _Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou_ drives home and __removes__ the quotation marks on distinct by pushing them to the extreme (in a good way). - With these glaring extremities, it's no surprise that if this was all there was to Bokura's steam train, the only destination bound is disaster. But of course, they made sure to bestow upon these extreme personalities are much, much-needed sense of human touch - with occasional, pure, heart-warming moments or a blindingly brilliant introspection on anything in life to offset the constant insanity. </center>As all these wonderful ingredients of success are mixed, a smooth and silky journey of seamlessly endless laughs and cries with wacky these residents is built.<center> ----- </center> # __Part 3: Dialogue __<center> Branching off of the _Kawai Complex's_ residents and on the topic of fluidity, are why they work so well - this show also has one of the best in the business when it comes to dialogue. It is a daunting task to express how well dialogue is used within the complex to control one's emotions - smart, slick, natural, and insightful. Include introspection made so easily digestible through purposefully catered "comedy"; unparalleled fun in the highest tier of said comedy and there is never a dull moment throughout its runtime. For better clarity, imagine [Oddtaxi's](https://anilist.co/anime/128547/Odd-Taxi/) mysteriously well-crafted dialogue fitting in so well with its grander plot; joining forces with [Great Pretender's](https://anilist.co/anime/110349/GREAT-PRETENDER/) funny and witty retorts; resolving in this unexpected masterpiece of words. ---- </center> # __Part 4 : comedy __<center> </center>The one part I'm not willing to back down on. This is the full subjective territory of one man and his stance on this show's comedy. Tldr, it's really really fucking good so skip this section if that's what you're looking for. <center> - One huge underexplained part of this show is its comedy. Reading up on other reviews shines a light on the very obvious consensus that this show has got some GREAT comedy. And as agreed, great comedy there is. But the one negative to this style of comedy (repetitiveness) could arise from skeptics and this is why I'm here to destroy that tiny chance of retaliation. - To start, we must first understand how _Bokura_ uses comedy - while its quality is excellent, at first sight, a case could be made about it not having much innovation. It's "basically just" each character's __archetype comedy used over and over again__. According to Einstein, the __definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results__ and I can see people arguing that this may be the case for Bokura's laughs. But the true meaning of that saying is actually not as it seems. Einstein's quote in quantum theory is not a criticism towards repeating a method or action as it is a common thing to do to achieve different results; and _Bokura_ is no different. - Similar to how physicists mix particles together in the exact same way trillions of times to achieve different results, _Bokura_ uses its core comedy approach to provide hysterics of varying reasons and degrees with unmatched precision whereas most other shows that employ the same tactics fall flat after its initial phase due to lack of innovation. Obviously, you can chock this up to the subjectivity of taste in comedy, but the __core idea__ is still that both subjects (quantum mechanics and Bokura) have the same end goal and require doing the same steps tirelessly to realize it, yet do exactly so, very effectively. Next comes how _Bokura's_ comedy is easily distinguishable from others. Aside from it being significantly funnier, comedy in the complex is used to set a tone, regardless of its many different scenarios and situations. On top of that, it is also used as a method of conveying deeper messages about life in an easier-to-digest format - fun moments are more always more memorable than somber times. </center>It's thanks to these tools and other little gestures _Bokura_ uses that distinctly separates it from the masses. Thank you for coming to my little lecture on this show's insanely genius comedy.<center> ------ </center> # __ Bridge__<center> </center>A few more words before concluding; while these 4 points are the only elaborated positives provided by me, it is by no means the only positives of the show. The _Kawai Complex_ is not a new show and numerous reviews on other good points have been made on it, so feel free to check them out if there's still that one missing link to get you fully interested. <center> ---- </center> __Conclusion __ All in all, _Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou_ at its core, is just a grounded and hearty romcom about our wild teenage lives. That and also the fact that it's done way too fuckin well. I don't have much else to add except that I hope did the one who recommended me this absolutely wonderful experience justice.~~~
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Ended inJune 20, 2014
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