The ending is really fun and helps a lot towards immersing oneself in the illusion of Shounen Maid (the idols -who aren't main characters- get songs! Plural! And they're pretty good!). The song itself was really catchy and fit the mood of the show while the lyrics were attuned to it, which for some reason doesn't happen very often. This is especially notable given that this is her first role! Also kudos to Makino Yui, who was just really fun and easy to listen to. Fujiwara Natsumi is especially convincing in her role, bringing Chihiro to life outstandingly, being able to convey and portray a wide arrange of emotions delightfully, and making me forget I was actually listening to a grown up woman (which didn't really happen in the dub version, sadly). First off: every voice actor does an amazing job. The sound is one of my favorite parts of this anime. The use of CGI is spot on I generally cringe at the inclusion of random CGI on shows like these because they stand out and not in a good way, they just look forced and cut the natural flow of the animation, but Shounen Maid uses it sparingly and with great criteria. The coloring is AMAZING: the lighting and shading is great and accompanies the tone of the narrative at all times, making the emotional moments all the more poignant, and the lighthearted ones all the more so. The art is perhaps the weakest point of the work, and even then it's just because of how simple and commonplace the character designs could be, but they're truthful to the source material. The side characters are all very enjoyable, and though some could use more screen time, they all still manage to be treated respectfully at the end of the ride, there's no feeling that any one character could be disposed off and the show would remain basically the same. There's no what one could call an overarching plot, since it's a more episodic in nature show, but there IS a natural flow of events and developments that lead to a satisfying and cohesive narrative evolution. I can honestly say I've laughed and teared up in almost every single episode. The emotional struggles of both MCs, both grieving and adjusting to new situations. The show achieves the perfect balance between sweet, lighthearted comedic tones, and a more serious approach towards And it's done beautifully from beginning to end. This is one of those (rare in this medium and industry, I am extremely sorry to express) 'don't judge a book by its cover' cases, though: Shounen Maid is basically a gen slice of life show centering around family, friendship and mourning. ![]() I can get, however, where the reluctance to touch this show might be coming from, since 8bit produced it and the summary sounds like the premise to some terrible shotacon nightmare. Shounen Maid is a TERRIBLY underrated show.
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