Summary
Astro Note surprised viewers with its sci-fi plot, overshadowing its unique cast of characters. Despite the potential for a harem setting, the anime focuses on diverse character interactions, not just pretty girls. Takumi's dynamic with his quirky housemates may have carried the show, but it was the sci-fi element that stole the spotlight.
Warning: Spoilers for Astro Note episode 1 Most viewers will definitely remember and continue watching the new part Crunchyroll original animated series Note from Astro because of the intriguing albeit outrageous sci-fi plot twist at the end of the first episode. Still, the overall setup in the first 20 minutes or so could be enough to stand out in this spring's anime season if the romantic comedy didn't go down the sci-fi route just for the sake of the trope it so firmly refuses to take. follow.
The anime industry is currently flooded with harem series, especially lately, so an easy way for new shows to gain viewership is to throw a guy with a bunch of attractive girls. . Despite its simple execution, the original premise of Astro Note greatly simplified the scenario further by featuring male protagonist Takumi Miyasaki. Move into the living room with the beautiful owner named Mira Gotokuji and embellished their dynamic by turning the series into a romantic comedy focusing on their interactions.
These developments might even require a harem focus, but Astro Note actually chose to fill the waiting room with a very diverse cast of characters instead of beautiful girlswhich much of the first episode revolves around, as Takumi Miyasaki is in his new home.
Astro Note's cast of characters is attractive enough without the science fiction elements
Produced by Telecom Animation Film and Shochiku
While harems are appealing for a myriad of reasons and the premise can even spawn interesting series, such as the recent The 100 Girlfriends, the reality is Astro Note could be a harem but it's not, made it an instant standout, although filling the living room with beautiful women would likely make the series more appealing to a larger public. It certainly helps that Takumi's new housemates are a very diverse group. They all complement each other quite well and show off Takumi's personality in interesting ways that are most importantly different from each other.
The relationship between Takumi and his non-harem housemates in the first episode could easily carry the show throughout the entire season.
There is a quirky but extremely studious boy who is the poster child for the archetypal apple that cannot fall any further from the tree, because his father, also a resident, is happily unemployed. Then there's the struggling idol in training who proudly displays his performance skills at the highest possible level, which is no different from his career path and style. The mysterious old man is said to be a novelist. And of course, there's the beautiful parlor mistress, who not only cares for her but is also completely clueless about life, who has captured Takumi's heart, who is now cooking breakfast for her and the others. his roommate.
With just that basic explanation, the relationship between Takumi and his non-harem housemates in the first episode could easily have carried the series throughout the season, but obviously, in as Takumi's housemates will play an important role in the first season. , the focus will definitely be the science fiction element introduced in the last minutes of the episode. It's almost a pity, but there's still plenty of time for it Note from Astro to prove yourself in this anime season.
Note from Astro available on Crunchyroll