Okay, guys, hear me out: Onimai is the best anime of the season.
Sure, the content is not for everyone, but there’s nothing else this season that comes even close to this show’s level of visual direction and 2D animation craft. The story involves the stereotypical NEET otaku guy literally becoming the little sister, which is a genuinely novel spin on two very rote character tropes. And there is also heart to it: the siblings quickly adjust to their new dynamic, mending the rift that was slowly growing between them.
The first three episodes are remarkably consistent in their storytelling approach. Mahiro struggles to adjust to a certain aspect of female gender presentation, like clothes shopping or housework but gives it a sincere shot. After some mild shenanigans, his sister or one of her friends helps him out, and he appreciates…
