I wouldn't blame you if, at first glance from the trailer, some skepticisms arise. There's no need to point out that yes, the animation is hilariously bad. And I wouldn't hold it against you if you realized J.C. Staff was in charge of it, and make a subconscious effort to pretend this adaptation of this otherwise fantastic manga does not exist. Despite that, I'd suggest lending an ear as to why you should give this ONA a shot.

First, let's talk about the runtime. Five episodes with a runtime of about 15 to 20 minutes doesn't seem bad, right? It's completely bingeable in a single sitting, and it's a saving grace amidst all the other criticisms I have of how the adaptation was handled.

Right off the bat, I'm not a fan of the OP and ED. Credit is due in capturing the chaos Tatsu embodies through thrashy metal and raspy singing. Maybe you'd find it your cup of tea, but the fact that it's skippable makes it a lesser concern.

The animation is bad. I'm highlighting the word bad just so you know I'm absolutely serious when I say this. If you told me they started work on this back when the anime adaptation was announced, I wouldn't doubt it at all. I shudder whenever I think of Miku's zoomed-in face that is clearly unfinished, and I can only laugh at how low-effort each character's movement is. I'm sure many of you would love to tear it apart, but I actually didn't mind it that much.

And it's thanks to the source material it adapts that I can even consider this a show worth watching: the manga is great, and I think most people can agree with me there. I cannot express how disappointed I am that it didn't get the treatment it deserves, but the voice acting and the pacing of the show is enough to merit a chuckle, to say the least. And they did have the decency to animate the cute-ass aprons most of the characters wear, so at least give them that.

Even considering that, I can understand the criticisms some people might find after watching the first episode, and I can't blame them. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, and there are better ways to spend an hour of your time with, like reading the actual manga (which is, just to reiterate, great) or watching the bajillion other anime shows and movies available on Netflix.

Here's a piece of advice I want to give to anyone pondering on whether this show is worth watching: go into it leniently. It's not the type of story that takes itself seriously, and it seems unfair to go into it expecting some outlandish adaptation (trust me, I would've loved it if it got this kind of treatment). What you'll get is a genuine laugh-out-loud show that you can turn your brain off to, to say the least.

"Aren't you just saying we should lower our expectations?" Pretty much. But I'd reckon you'll find it as enjoyable as I did.

★★★