Hyakko Complete TV Series (Litebox)

It's like a steady, long-term relationship
What do you get when you average out the sum of Nichijou and Azumanga Daioh? The answer is Hyakko. I'll be the first to admit that the slow paced humor will drive some viewers batty with boredom. However, if you're a fan of it, this is an excellent series and a must pick-up. Graphically speaking, this series is entirely average with decent animation. Audio-wise, the voice actors are diverse and enthusiastic accompanied by an admittedly bland soundtrack. The comedy, as previously stated, is where the show truly shines; It's suprisingly clever for a high school romp, with the jokes being built up to a punchline, instead of just being decked with gag after gag. Welcomed doses of randomness are spaced through-out help to even out the flow. In short, this series proves that beauty is more than skin deep.

Lighthearted School Antics - 3.5 Stars
The campus of Kamizono Academy is huge. Larger enough to get lost in! Which is exactly what happens to Ayumi and Tastuki on their first day of high school. While trying to find their way, they meet Torako and her best friend Suzume. Toroko immediately takes charge and leads the way. Too bad she is lost too.

Hyakko is about four girls who become friends through the force Torako's character. She brings them together, and then forces them to participate in her rather hair-brained schemes. The story mostly episodic, without much of an overall line. There is some background on Torako near the end which is a little more serious and adds some depth to the series.

I saw the first episode of Hyakko twice and didn't like it either time. But my sister enjoyed it, so I endured. After a few episodes I began to enjoy it, and by the end I thought of the series fondly. Torako is annoying, but she is also a fun character. And with only 13 episodes, the series is the perfect...

Torako - Little tiger
This was an pleasing surprise, HYAKKO is a slice of life comedy about the students of the Kamizono Academy, a fictional gigantic private institution designed "to bring up talents of students in all departments and fields" (Elementary, Middle and High), The story revolves around four friends Torako Kageyama, Ayumi Nonomura, Tatsuki Iizuka, and Suzune Saotome interacting with their classmates, teacher and relatives.

Produced by Nippon Animation the anime adaptation is extremely faithful to the manga. The way they exploit the clichéd characters of every moeblob anime was perfect while maintaining that clever tongue in cheek humorous tone. This anime requires the suspension of all disbelief because it deals with inappropriate behavior in school, things like vandalism, sexual harassment or assaulting the homeroom teacher are surprisingly enjoyable to watch.

CONS:
- The ending theme doesn't fit with the mood of the show.
- Artistry sometimes isn't as...

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