Lucky☆Star

Lucky Star is a very interesting show I thought I would never watch in my lifetime. I had no intention of ever watching this show. I saw the opening so long ago and thought it looked really dumb (which was a mistake because the opening is spectacular). But, one day I saw this was added on a crunchy roll and thought why not watch this for a joke. Not knowing this would become the greatest anime I have ever consumed. I am very shocked at how enjoyable it was even though I probably shouldn’t have judged it without watching it first. But what are the qualities that make Lucky Star a 5 Stars out of 5 Stars show?

I personally believe it comes down to specifically the characters/dialogue of the show. Which is especially needed since the show doesn't really have a plot outside of them just attending high school from junior to senior year. But it's also a comedy slice of life so I don’t think that's a huge deal as long as it can use other aspects to its advantage. That being said, the characters are fantastic despite being pretty much cliches of something. They all have their little quirks that you notice and pick up on that fleshes them out compared to most other slice of life shows. I won't go too much into detail on their likes/dislikes but, some do become recurring gags throughout the series. Like Miyuki trying to do anything to avoid going to the dentist or Kagami wanting to find love. It is simple yet the execution of it is remarkable, and I do believe that comes down to the chemistry between all of them. Watching the I felt very strongly that the characters care for each other despite the teasing they each give which is refreshing. They actually feel like friends, which I feel anime can have a hard time doing. There are also references to other media I remember like dragon quest, Code geass, and full metal. So that aspect of the show you may like or may not like but, outside of the Haruhi ones I didn’t mind.

But the dialogue is what makes every part so enjoyable, the writer can make a conversation about literally anything enjoyable with these characters. It can be about chores, school, food, gaming, clothes, growing up etc etc. The timing, animation, and writing are also reasons I think it excels at it. I especially love how Kagami and Konata talk mad trash about each other. Or how Kagami scolds Konata and her sister Tsukasa for getting bad grades. It never gets old surprisingly they just get better and better. I've never seen an anime be able to replicate it as well and I still wonder why there hasn't been a single show since to do it as well. I would also like to add they do touch on some aspects such as grief in the family or sibling expectations which is appreciated even in a comedy anime. Although it is not the focus.

Also, may I add the OST and animation are from Kyoto Animation so it's going to be the best of the best when it comes to those respected production areas. The Chibi art style works very well for the series and is pretty memorable in my opinion as well compared to what we get from most comedy slice of life anime. But I feel this is just a show you have to watch to see if you like the dialogue or characters enough to continue watching at the end of the day. That’s the main advice I would give after watching it. You will either vibe or not vibe with it. For me it was wonderful, and I know it will be the most rewatchable anime for me. Both the sub and dub are good in my opinion, and this is coming from someone who doesn’t like dub. May the stars shine bright on you if you decide to watch.

P.S KAGAMI IS THE BEST CHARACTER