Initially, I've only seen mostly bad ratings on this anime so I've decided to step in and shed some light onto a more positive perspective surrounding this short series. In addition, to try and clear up any misunderstandings concerning the show. However, I would like to point out beforehand that I am by no means experienced on writing reviews. This review may be biased since I was some-what familiar with the characters beforehand. And my English is no where near perfect, so I apologize sincerely for any mistakes!

Story: [7/10]
First off, one of the major mistakes, is the lack of plot and character development throughout the series. This anime was initially only directed to fans of the group already but we'll have to set that detail aside for a second. To provide some context, UraShimaSakataSen (USSS) is a 4 person indie utaite group. The members consist of Uratanuki, Shima, Sakata, and Senra (Left to right from the gif above). As a pretty big Utaite fan, I'd only been mildly familiar with the group for around half a year or so. Even then, I was pretty disappointed by the lack of plot. Each 4 minute episode seemed rushed with a different problem jumping around each episode. However, I will still have to give them props for being able to work around this flaw and still manage to make me laugh through each episode.

Characters: [8/10]
Character development was the second problem I've seen throughout the anime. Almost zero context is provided for the main characters' personalities when they're introduced. Other than the fact that all four of them are exchange students to their new high school. Several personality traits develop over time as we get to know the characters, but remain 'flat' throughout the whole series. However, I wouldn't say that this 'obstacle' really gets in the way of the main point of the series. Keeping in mind, that this is just a short comedy anyways. Each member was fun and laughable to watch, and left just the right amount of 'fun' to get me hooked in. By the time I finished, it left me wanting to go ahead and do some research on the group to please my curiosity.

Art: [9/10]
I don't tend to care much about any anime's specific art style (since most tend to be pretty repetitive), unless it intrigues me or ties the whole plot together. This criteria applies in this anime. In the world of Utaite, colors and character design play a big role in representing the singer more likely than not. Creators usually prefer to keep their appearance anonymous. The vivid colors throughout the series brings out who USSS is. The mains are easily recognizable through their bold green, purple, red, and yellow color representation. Really showing off each one's unique qualities. Not to mention that their chibi character designs are adorable too!

Sound: [8/10]
I don't have much to say about this section other than the fact that the opening is amazingly catchy! I didn't skip a single second of it, and will probably still listen to it on a daily basis. The boys did well voice acting too! They all have really pretty voices, I'd recommend listening to some of their music if you haven't already!

Overall Enjoyment and Thoughts: [8/10]
After finishing the show as well as this review, I would 100% have to say that this anime was meant for people who were already fans of USSS, somewhat familiar with them, or have a general understanding of the "Utaite world". I hope that this series will be the start of a new sub-genre in the anime community. Paving the way for other Utaite to get a series of their own!

In conclusion, this anime is in no way meant to be serious and just something you should give a go if you have some free time on your hands! However, I would strongly advise looking into the group or the genre beforehand to avoid any confusion.

and some shameless promo for usss :)

In any case, if you do end up blindly jumping into the anime and end up enjoying it I would really recommend checking the group out and supporting their work!

thank you for reading! happy watching!