ASOBI ASOBASE — A Gag Anime with Substance

While I don’t often search for or watch comedy, Asobi Asobase guaranteed I will never have to actively research another comedy anime again. After several rewatches of Asobi Asobase and ordering (and translating) the manga, I feel obligated to review and share this precious story with others.

Lerche’s adaptation of Rin Suzukawa’s comedic story following three middle school girls — Hanako, Olivia, and Kasumi — is a comedic twelve-episode automatic mood-lifter. Although the whimsical intro of the trio prancing in a flowerbed misleads watchers into believing Asobi Asobase is a typical…