Ishida and Asakura

Hotline Winter 2013
ComedySchoolSeinen
6.3
Quality Score
0.22 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
6 / 10
Controversy
8,385
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

High School isn't easy, especially for Asakura, who is struggling to graduate. Luckily for him, he has lots of friends who are willing to go the extra mile. Asakura is obsessed with female anatomy, which frustrates his other classmates! One classmate wants them to run a flower shop together, while another one wants to run a bookstore with him! With everyone vying for his complete attention, will Asakura ever graduate!? (Source: Ascendent Animation)

Audience Consensus

Audience reception is mixed, with some finding the show's absurdist humor and self-aware parody enjoyable, while others find it to be lowbrow and lacking substance. Some appreciate its consistency for a short comedy, but others are turned off by the bland characters and random plot. Overall, it's a polarizing show that depends on individual preferences for over-the-top, nonsensical comedy.

Strengths

  • Quick and easy to watch
  • Consistent plot for a short comedy anime
  • Self-aware and parodies anime tropes
  • Outrageous and funny

Weaknesses

  • Lowbrow humor may not appeal to everyone
  • Characters feel empty and bland
  • Parody isn't always effective
  • Random and weird, lacking a cohesive story
Available on: Amazon Prime Video, OceanVeil, OceanVeil (availability varies by region)