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TopicRobazoid Ranks 275 Anime and Top 100 Anime Characters 2 (Average and beyond)
Robazoid
09/11/22 6:51:24 PM
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150. Kemono Friends
https://myanimelist.net/anime/33089/Kemono_Friends
Fall 2017 (12 episodes), Winter 2019 (1/12 episodes, unfinished)
My Score: 5/10, MAL Score: 7.53/10 S1, 5.86/10 S2
Best Character: Kaban

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxg-AADx39w

Premise: Japari Park is home to many half-animal creatures called Friends. One of them, Serval, has just met someone named Kaban, and they go on an adventure to learn what species she is.

The Good: Kemono Friends looks like it should be terrible. Its an incredibly low-budget anime with weird CGI and parts of the story feel like its a kids show educating viewers about animals. All of that is true. However, theres a good reason why this became a surprise sensation when it was airing. All those lackluster elements come together to create something fascinating. My favorite part was the little hints at the setting that were sprinkled throughout, I mean it's set in a run-down seemingly abandoned nature park. Their main quest is discovering what species Kaban is, but I think most viewers will instantly realize shes human. That brings with it a new and far more interesting overarching question for the viewers what happened to the other humans?

The Bad: While the bad CGI and weird writing didnt ruin the show for me, they were still lackluster and didnt elevate it much either. I also wonder how much of the things I found most interesting was accidental due to the poor production, which detracted from the experience for me (though Im sure it wouldve elevated it for others). I know a lot of people found Kemono Friends charming, and I did too, but Id have still preferred something more competent that explored these same ideas.

Overall: Kemono Friends hooked me early on with a million questions about its setting. While I was watching intently for any information about where the humans went and what the deal was with this weird park, I also wound up becoming interested in the cute animal antics. Kaban and Serval were a fun pair to watch exploring this strangely fascinating world. I still havent watched the second season, but I remember there was a lot of drama around it when it was airing, and the low MAL score makes me wonder if its worth watching at all.

COMING UP TOMORROW:
149: This anime froze up and forgot its lines.
148: This anime has such little presence, no one will notice its elimination.
147: After it dies, this animes spirit will inhabit the body of a cute animal.

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