Toy

(This is based on episodes 1-7, I reserve the right to fair trial based on the evidence at hand, how could I have known the series would (rise/fall) to such a degree. I could not have known the anime would (spring/burn) out into the beautiful (masterpiece/disaster) that it has.) 

Eromanga Sensei is the latest anime adaptation of light novels by Tsukasa Fushimi. The very one who brought you Oreimo (My Little Sister can't be this Cute), the story of Kyousuke, who lives a fairly normal life, finding out that his little sister, Kirino, is an otaku. Spoiler, the anime takes a turn for incest romance as the show goes on. This anime seems to be more the same, and honestly is almost the same story. Though, to it's credit, it tells a better story, and the characters are more likeable in my opinion. Ultimately I'm giving it an overall 6/10 as it reflects how people will either love or hate this anime, and it's not that bad, but also not that great.

The story, despite being better than Oreimo, is still not that great. It's interesting that our main character seems to be a young light novel author who has managed to start selling his books, even if he still doesn't sell incredibly well. Other than that the story is not good, in fact it's rather terrible. Of course, this isn't what you'd watch this anime for, and in that I feel justified in saying story is a 2/10.

The comedy in my opinion is okay, there was a few moments that made me smile, and the occasional chuckle but nothing that made me burst out in laughter, 5/10. The ecchi, is also okay, I guess? It's ecchi, what else can be said, 8/10. It's an ecchi romance, 3/10, and I think that's being generous at this point of the show. It hasn't stepped out of line really, but I don't have a hope for the romance to be anything noteworthy. Based on a light novel 10/10, this is true, there is even light novels in this anime based on light novels. Manga industry 404/10, light novels, the mention of anime, people working behind the scenes, guess it must be manga industry. Seriously, I found this tag funnier than most of show's comedy, which says more about me since I gave the comedy a 5/10.

The animation of the show is good, probably the high point of the series if you ask me. It's vibrant and colorful, and care has gone into it, despite there not being much going on necessarily. Scenes are well populated, and the characters are given a bit of life and movement, which is important in an anime like this where the majority of it is just conversation. Even more so when the environments you visit are generally the same, such as is the case in this anime. I personally think A-1 pictures is pretty solid most of the time, and am going to give the animation an 7/10. 

When it comes to sound, nothing stood out to me particularly, the voice acting, OP, ED, everything has been okay (not good, but not particularly awful) on this front. However, sound for me gets a 6/10, as when it comes to Eromanga Sensei speaking, the use of speakers is pretty well done. It also does well in knowing when to use that speaker-like sound instead of just plain audio, even though I feel there were times they could've used it but didn't. Though that's maybe the only really noteworthy thing going on with sound.

Characters, from nice guy protagonist who looks like that other anime protagonist, to tsundere princess, and even dandere in a kimono, are all probably going to be appealing to someone. Well except protagonist guy Masamune, the light novel author who aside from having a ridiculous name is a pretty throw away. Then you have Elf Yamada, the tsundere, dressed as a princess, charming enough in a tsundere way, and Muramasa, who's backstory is interesting, which ties into her name, but personality wise didn't interest me. (Also, they're both authors, who also happen to have ridiculous names.) The other notable supporting character is Takasago who works at the bookstore, and is a friend of Masamune. Actually a source of show's more comedic moments. That aside it feels like these characters are their respective dere personified, incredibly generic personality-wise, and over the top in appearance. 

Finally, Eromanga Sensei, Sagiri, the little sister who drew the lewd art. Eromanga Sensei is the man (read as: little sister) who does the illustrations for Masamune's light novels. He is also a blogger, and sometimes livestreams drawing, but despite this has kept his identity well hidden. This is because, he is in fact Sagiri, the little sister of Masamune, who hasn't left her room in a year or something like that. She's a fairly adorable moe blob who speaks softly, draws lewd art, and has feelings for her step brother. When she dons the mask of Eromanga Sensei, she's bold and outspoken, really quite perverted as well. Clearly, this is a result of multiple personality disorder caused by the death of her parents a year (or so) earlier. That or a comedic gag...

Characters get a 7/10, not for originality or anything, but because they do well at being appealing despite their genericness. Also Sagiri is carrying this category on her back let's be honest. 

As I said before, overall I'm gonna give the show a 6/10, as I think it's alright, and most people will likely enjoy it for what it is, really stupid but cute and fun. It's not something I'm dying to see the next episode of, but once the show is finished I'll binge through it. That or I'll forget about it and it'll never get finished, hard to say.