English Dub Review: Anime-Gataris “The Anime Club: Forever Snobs”

The school is revolutionized by the power of anime!

Overview (Spoilers Below):

After dishing out some friendly viewing recommendations to Yui, the anime club is swamped with other clubs begging for advice on series they should watch that relate to their activities. Things start to go overboard though, with the martial arts club constructing a full-size pyramid, and the robotics club a giant malfunctioning mech.

As word of the revolution spreads, a local TV station wants to interview the club about the seeds of change they’ve planted. When the footage has been filmed, the crew offers the club advisor a prohibited cash bonus as a ‘thank you’ gift. Encouraged by Nakano, he accepts. Will this prove to be the undoing of the group? And has Nakano really betrayed his anime club comrades?

Our Take:

The Anime Club: Forever Snobs might be one of the most outlandish episodes that Anime-Gataris has created so far, but that’s not a bad thing. Alongside the reality-breaking club craziness, there are lots of laughs, like learning that Kaikai doesn’t know much about TV, and refers to it as the ‘magic anime box’. Erica describing the allure of anime as including ‘free ideas unrestrained by common sense’ also made me chuckle.

But even with the comedy, Anime-Gataris never loses sight of the connections formed between the club members. This episode serves as an affirmation of the anime club and the benefits it has brought about, while also advancing the plot with some genuinely surprising twists.

Score
8/10