Susan and I finished Best Student Council tonight. It was a trip getting through the first couple of episodes, but I am glad we did. The series is mostly a light-hearted tromp through high school, with hilarity popping up at every corner. I am guessing that you would have to be at least semi-otaku to get into the series.
One thing that really surprised me was how serious the plot got, always in spikes. I mean, there is a huge conspiracy and ninja involved… well, I can’t say any more without spoiling it.
Refreshingly, despite the yuri subtext (there is an entire episode dedicated to the subject, which gets most of the speculations out of the way immediately), I was happy to find the series based around a group of strong female characters, building relationships with each other, learning inter-dependence, and enjoying life. Harem comedies really grind me, which is why I gravitate towards shoujo-ish type series. I felt like this was a series that I could show age appropriate audiences without offending/ingraining incorrect values.
So, if you have been watching anime for a while and occasionally dip into the wacky stuff, this is a series to pick up! And I will say this, if you watch it with your partner, cuddled up on the couch with no one else around, keep some tissues near…
We just want to see each other and have fun!
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