In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Then he created the sky and the land and all these other things we have now. And God saw that we became creatures of sheer laziness who get bored easily so he said, Let there be Gabriel DropOut: and there was Gabriel DropOut. And all's right in the world.
Oh, but during the process, clumsy God accidentally reversed the biblical archetype when the angels turned demonic and the demons turned angelic. Yes, you heard that right. He somehow stuffed up! The angels are now in need of some heavenly rehabilitation while the demons are, well... they need to learn how to be hellish again I guess. But if you're wondering, I think this change is pretty nice. In fact, it actually succeeds in bestowing divine fun upon us!
The thing is, this show is not spectacular storywise. It's simply about these cute angels and demons who have arrived to Earth to learn and live among humans. Where it really shines the most lies in the great comedic value, which comes from the role reversal I've stated above. It might be a small change, but it certainly is effective. The result is that the character dynamic is funny as hell to watch. And if you want to know how entertaining that is, then let's go meet them!
Bringing all kinds of shenanigans to Earth, we have the lazy Gab and the sadistic Raphi as the angels while the sweet Vigne and the idiotic Satania are the demons. Now... what do you think will happen when you put these antithetical characters together in one place? Armageddon? Another Noah's Ark? Maybe even the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?! Hell naw. Hilarity will ensue on a scale big enough to tremble even God himself! I know right. God must be facepalming so hard after seeing what happened to them. Gab, the "Faillen Angel", just wants to lounge around when she became addicted to games, much to her friend's dismay. That friend, Vigne, is too much of a kind sweetheart considering she's supposed to be an evil being from the fiery realm. At least Satania tries to live up to her self-proclaimed "Future Queen of Hell" title, but her stupidity erases most of her wicked acts, so she's what you can call a harmless failure. Then there's Raphi, who pretty much loves to troll Satania with sadistic intentions—a huge no-no for an angel. Their interactions and comedic gags are the heart of the show. Sure, some jokes do get repetitive at times, but plenty of refreshing ones are here to liven up your day.
And even better, the comedy is not all this show has to offer! Bits of heartwarming moments are sprinkled here and there to make me smile warmly. Side characters also make their appearances to give even more charm to the character chemistry, in particular with an angel named Tap. So even though Gabriel DropOut is mainly comedic, there are other elements in this show that are miraculously enjoyable to revel in.
To complement the cheery atmosphere, God the creator and Doga Kobo did a collaboration together to bring out the life in the word lively. Exaggerations, caricatures, simple brightness, and cute expressions are all you need to perform a ritual to summon comical moe. You could definitely make a religion out of this! I mean, it's called CGDCT anyways. Never mind that, I also loved the quirks given to the characters with the angels having hair colors of purity while the demons get the nether colors. Wings, horns, pitchforks, and halos are the decorative pieces that adorn this show with its own identity.
But don't expect to hear the harps and ethereal chorus from heaven or the raging sounds of fire burning in hell here. Though there are some churchly tunes, the majority of the soundtracks are just your standard, run-of-the-mill ones that play softly in the background. The voice-acting, on the other hand, personifies the characters really well. This, along with the opening and ending song, is certainly the essence of fun entertainment.
If you have come this far through this holy review, then I praise thee, O great Saint! For now you know my positive thoughts on the creation we call Gabriel DropOut. Perhaps, you could spread this gospel over to other potential followers as well if you find the show enjoyable. After all, this is what God has made for us lazy humans!
