Summary:
After Fujiwara Naeka defeats some poor scrub with a headshot in her kendo match, we see that her fat little brother Kousuke is in the newly constructed luxury box with her rich pudgy grandfather, Zenjuro. Zenjuro has hired two maids to come live with the siblings, as their house is absolutely filthy. Or, that is the cover anyway; actually it turns out all of Zenjuro’s children and grandchildren are being murdered, and Naeka’s parents recently disappeared on Lost.
Naeka is set to inherit a large sum of money once she turns 18 (in about half a year), so she is to be protected by the demure maid trainer Fubuki and the wild maid Kogarashi. While Fubuki is more or less a stereotypical stern and formal maid, Kogarashi does not seem to be the least bit concerned with Naeka’s female sensibilities. However, Fubuki is around to keep Kogarashi under control, and Naeka learns that Kogarashi can be brought down by blowing hard on a dog whistle-esque device.
Reaction:
Ah mediocre shortened series, how I love thee. Naturally the production values were not great and they will probably get worse; the emotional faces really stood out as “fix for the DVD” specials. However, I didn’t have high expectations going in. I haven’t read the manga either, so at least the jokes will be fresh (even though they are pretty standard fare). KnMG seems like a fairly standard fanservice-laden comedy but with a gimmicky guy in a maid outfit. On the other hand, usually the servant is some overly obedient simpleton, so I can appreciate this subtle twist.
I enjoyed the kendo portion in the beginning, although much of the show then went on to emphasize how stacked Naeka is. I was also pleased to see so many fat people in an anime. Kogarashi was kinda interesting and it won’t be long before we get forced scenes where Naeka blushingly thanks him for saving her and then he does something like rip her clothes off. Although the first episode wasn’t the funniest thing I’ve ever seen, I chuckled a few times and it was enough to convince me to watch another episode in hopes of seeing more kendo.
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SO not as awsum as Wilhelmina.
This show rules.
It is quite funny actually. Sort of like junk food. The 2nd ep is about the same but Kogarashi the maid guy is actually from MIT! Lol.
Man, the racks are plentiful this season. Dumb as hell, but I chuckled a couple times too. I hope the novelty of Kogarashi himself doesn’t wear off too fast, he’s kinda funny and almost disturbing…
Hmmm, hopefully the Maid Institute of Technology graduate can keep it fresh, because I agree that the season hinges on him. Everyone else is really super cliche.
Oh come on, it’s worth it just for that scene where she was kicking Kogarashi face over and over again while screaming “Ojii-sama, iranai desu! Iranai DEESUUU!!”
Just the concept is enough to make me keep watching, even if the episodes aren’t as good as they could be. Episode 1 was worth it just for Kogarashi’s intro.
>>Maid Institute of Technology
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>>Maid Institute of Technology
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LOL.