Massugu ni Ikou: First Impressions
Friday, April 28th, 2006This may not be the very first doggy-focused anime series ever, but it is my first doggy-based anime series since American and UK cartoons don’t count. 
So, I didn’t really know what to expect from the series. Light hearted comedy? Or an anime series fit only for those still in primary school (eeks… a little harsh)?
But after watching the first episode, my interest was piqued, and I thought I had another potentially good light-hearted comedy series (with some plot) on my hands. One that would fill in those dead boring hours, and just maybe end up being interesting enough to watch during “prime anime time”.
The characters were okay enough. The series features a sometimes mature, pretty street-smart, male dog (with a girlfriend dog that has a huge imagination and lurvs melon pan) as the lead character.
Besides other dogs, we even have the kind, cute and shy teenage mistress plus her equally shy boyfriend as supporting characters in this “ordinary life of a dog” anime series.
Yet, the next couple of eps were rather boring. Jokes were being reused and a plot line wasn’t appearing - though it is probably unfair to judge based on this since the series, given its comedy roots, was always going to be episodic in nature. The below average animation quality didn’t help either.
So, overall, I can’t say it has enough appeal for viewers to watch each and every episode. But certain episodes might just be good enough to slot in right after an episode of Higurashi no Naku Kori ni to avoid having dreams (nightmares?) of killer lolis in your sleep.
P.S.: Copied the last phrase from somewhere. Can’t seem to remember where though.