I’m not entirely sure what I’m supposed to think of Maria+Holic. On the one hand, it’s SHAFT and it’s Shinbo and it’s the sort of comedy that appeals to me: completely jarring and random. On the other hand, it doesn’t really go anywhere and, unlike Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, it feels like it should. At first, I was apprehensive about taking a look because the summary didn’t interest me in the slightest. I obviously ended up taking a look and staying.

Why did I stay? Partially because of the crazy SHAFT style, with its schizophrenic style, its ADD scene cuts, and the walls of text that the characters go through. I also really liked some of the characters. God, Matsurika, and Mariya made the show for me. As for the other characters, other than Kanako, the episodic nature of the show didn’t really help develop them. Unlike in Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, the other side characters aren’t distinct enough to be interesting by showing up once in a while.

But really, the most awesome part of the show was the OP and the ED. KIMI NI MUNE KYUN (KYUN). It wasn’t really bad and I don’t really regret watching it, since it was a lighter season for me. If you like Shinbo, it’s worth a watch.

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