I want the second one now!     Sep 18, 2008     reviewed by Gothjet    
(Lucky Star Vol. 01)

I bought and saw volume one of lucky star and it was very funny and so cute! The characters have great personalities you can relate to and situations you think about from time to time. A true classic!

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Lucky Star Review     Oct 10, 2008     reviewed by ChocoMilkTea    

Lucky Star is a Slice of Life, Comedy with no real plot; it just focuses on the daily lives of 4 school girls. It mainly pays attention to Konata Izumi, a very athelic girl who could be really smart, but she spends most of her time on anime, manga and playing games.

This great anime began with the slowest of starts that can easily turn anyone off, except of die-hard fans of anything produced by Kyoto Animation, but after the first couple of lackluster episodes this anime becomes really enjoyable to watch. It's then when you really notice the differences in the characters' personalities and the way they interact. Lucky Star can be classed as a Satire because most of the time the characters mock various social issues that a lot of us viewers can relate to, like trying to find enough time for your anime and games. It's this that brings about hilarious parody moments however people who are new to the world of anime/manga/drama CD/games will feel left out, from not understanding the jokes. At least the Lucky Channel at the end of each episode is funny no matter what, with the hilarious duo that never seems to get along.

The style of animation in Lucky Star is very different from the stunning realism of Kyoto Animation's usual works, as Lucky Star adopts a very cartoony look. Nonetheless it works well bringing forth the weirdness of the character's personalities. The music on the other hand is basically non-existent and it's only the odd opening theme and various insert songs that can help redeem this factor.

Overall Lucky Star turned out to be a pretty enjoyable otaku fest but this anime is obviously not for everyone. Even though it's able to turn a simple topic into a hilarious episode full of parodies, each episode may be fun for someone yet not for someone else. I gave Lucky Star a high rating because I've seen many anime and can understand most of the jokes, so if you want the same experience then either watch many anime before starting this one or not bother watching it at all. ^_^

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Gotta love it     Aug 04, 2008     reviewed by Lutten    

Seesh, this is so cute! It's cute, funny and hysterical backwards. You have Konata, Kagami, Tsukasa and Miyuki, which comes up with so much fun together. You should look up the trailer on YouTube, it's enough alone to tell you that this show is SO funny. Have a good anime prime time!

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Perfect Comedy for Otakus     Jun 19, 2008     reviewed by Abby    

Lucky star isn't the kind of anime I usually pick up; there's barely a plot, no romance, and is set in a contemporary enviornment - but the comedy makes up for it all. A lot of the jokes are based around other anime, so I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who hasn't seen a lot of popular anime titles. (Kanon, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, etc.) I really loved this anime. It's very relaxed, and it isn't the kind of show that keeps you wanting more, more, more - but it's the kind where you can sit down, turn on, and just enjoy.

Abby also recommended: Azumanga, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Yotsuba.,
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Everyday Life     May 13, 2008     reviewed by Akira Katsu    

This anime is pretty much about... well nothing... If you like Seinfeld odds are you will like this because it is just like it. The only difference is this is the Otaku version. It has a ton of references to things in Japanese culture and anime from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya to Sgt. Frog. It even references commercials from the 80's! It's so cute it's hillarious. Good luck trying to learn the theme song. It's got a dance that is almost reminiscent of the Hare Hare Yukai!

Akira Katsu also recommended: Azumanga Daioh, School Rumble,
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