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REVIEW: Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included Anime Series Review




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Key
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 11:51 am Reply with quote
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Overall, there's nothing noteworthy about Studio Apartment. On the one hand, it's not particularly good. But on the other, it's not particularly bad either.

I did watch this one out (mostly as a time-killer), and this is the exact same overall reaction I had to it. It felt like someone had taken a bland harem romcom from the late '90s or 2000s and just spruced it up a bit.

Still, it was cute enough, and the character designs and background art were appealing enough, that I don't regret the time watching it.
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Terraziel



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:15 pm Reply with quote
I almost didn't watch this as somehow the title reminded me of a show from a while back which was just first-person ogling.

What i actually got was Jitsu wa Watashi wa, but fluffier. I can't really disagree with anything in the review, as it says a good choice if you want to turn your mind off and have everything be fluffy for a little bit.
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TheReticent



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:33 pm Reply with quote
Didn't expect this to get a review. I dropped it halfway through episode 7, as I felt like I had seen everything it had to offer in better, more interesting shows. Looks like I didn't miss out on a whole lot. It had some promise but turned out a bit more saccharine than I like.

Then again, there's nothing wrong with familiar fluff, and Lord knows I'm not exactly a paragon of fine taste in anime.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:56 pm Reply with quote
Was kind of hoping it would be similar to Ah! Megumi-sama.
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Romuska
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 1:09 pm Reply with quote
Glordit wrote:
Was kind of hoping it would be similar to Ah! Megumi-sama.


For a second I thought it was Ah! My Goddess! Lol
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MFrontier



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 1:18 pm Reply with quote
It's definitely not amazing or exceptional but it's a cute, fun, and wholesome show (with some fanservice) with a likeable cast and it doesn't try to be anything other than what it is.
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JustMonika



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:00 pm Reply with quote
I loved this one and gave it a 10/10.
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Yune Amagiri



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 5:55 pm Reply with quote
I also enjoyed it just like i did with the plethora of good old demi-human/ajin harem series, If it get a sequel someday I wouldn't mind ( i would chose it over Beelzebub Jou from the same author) if it doesn't i will just finish with the manga sooner or later. That's the kind of serie i like to have in a season with many emotionally heavy anime.
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Covnam



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:02 pm Reply with quote
Comfortable is definitely a good way to describe it. Wouldn't mind another season myself Smile
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Akcoll99



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 11:42 pm Reply with quote
I don't disagree with anything in the review, but I wholly enjoyed it anyway. The manga as well. To me, there's a retro/nostalgic factor where it brings me back to watching some of those great 'magical girlfriend' shows like Oh My Goddess and Mamotte Shugogetten that were all the rage when I first got seriously into anime. (Many, many moons ago...)
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dm
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:57 am Reply with quote
Does anyone here remember Pita-ten?

ETA: eek, 22 years ago?

Anyway, if you like this, check that out.
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psipsy



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:09 pm Reply with quote
dm wrote:
Does anyone here remember Pita-ten?

ETA: eek, 22 years ago?

Anyway, if you like this, check that out.


Yup, that's what this show reminded me of in the first episode. Pita-ten with a wee bit more fanservice.
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RenimLS



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:10 am Reply with quote
dm wrote:
Does anyone here remember Pita-ten?

ETA: eek, 22 years ago?

Anyway, if you like this, check that out.


Been awhile since I saw the anime, but the manga if I recall is a bit darker and sadder so might want to be a little cautious if looking to the manga version if you're only looking for a light hearted happy series.
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