Okami-San and Her Seven Companions
Synopsis
Tomboy Ryouko Ookami is a fierce boxer and the assigned bruiser of her club. Of course, no normal high school club needs a bruiser, but the Otogi Bank operates more akin to an actual bank. Here, the students can ask for favors from the club as long as they promise to return the favor in the future. Sixteen-year-old Ryoushi Morino is a shy boy, a far cry from the Otogi Bank members. To his biggest surprise, after unsuccessfully confessing to Ryouko, he inadvertently finds himself joining the club! Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi follows the everyday lives of the Otogi Bank members as they tackle favors that range from the mundane to the dangerous. However, since Ryoushi's sole motivation is to win Ryouko over, she doubts he will be able to have her back in a fight, especially when he can't even stand having people look at him—much less fight anyone! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Overall, the audience finds "Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi" to be a decent but unexceptional anime. While the animation, voice acting, and parody elements are appreciated, the shallow story, underdeveloped characters, and weak ending leave much to be desired. Many feel the series had potential but failed to fully capitalize on its premise and fairy tale references.
Strengths
- Good animation and art style, especially character designs.
- Enjoyable and catchy opening and ending themes.
- Strong voice acting, particularly the narrator and Ryouko's voice actress.
- Parody of tsundere anime tropes is well-executed and humorous.
- Warm and innocent tone
Weaknesses
- Story lacks depth and innovation, relying heavily on clichés.
- Narrator can be overbearing and distracting.
- Episodic nature prevents deeper character development and plot progression.
- Ending is unsatisfying and lacks resolution.
- Fairy tale elements are superficial and underutilized.
- Rushed plot
- Weak drama