At first glance, Galko, Otako, and Ojou are three high school girls who seem like they wouldn’t have anything to do with each other. Galko is a social butterfly with a reputation for being a party animal, even though she is actually innocent and good-hearted despite her appearance. Otako is a plain-looking girl with a sarcastic personality and a rabid love of manga. And Ojou is a wealthy young lady with excellent social graces, though she can be a bit absent-minded at times. Despite their differences, the three are best friends, and together they love to talk about various myths and ask candid questions about the female body.
Oshiete! Galko-chan is a lighthearted and humorous look at three very different girls and their frank conversations about themselves and everyday life. No topic is too safe or too sensitive for them to joke about—even though every so often, Galko seems to get a bit embarrassed by their discussions!
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LeaderTGW
Absolutely loved it! Perhaps one of the best underrated shows of winter season, Galko-chan totally came out and dominated the other shorts this season. Now, Oshiete! Galko-chan isn't as wild other shows that discuss boobs, sex, etc and I think that works out fine because with Galko-chan it has a more natural feel to it. None of the episodes feels like its' going to be too over the top or just plain ridiculous, although it does have it moments of course. Story/Plot- 7.5/10 Honestly, the show really doesn't have much to offer in story/plot. I mean everything is explained in the intro song so you pretty much getthe idea of what the story is right then and there.
Art -7.5/10
I think the style used in the show is pretty good to look at. The style used really pays its' respects to the original manga which I think is pretty cool. Character designs were fan-friggin-tastic. I loved Galko, I mean, perfect in all portions! Awesome pair of chest-ticles, great body, and so nice to look at. I think she is the best, well drawn and animated character on the show.. I mean, it does make sense though since she is the main character.. The others ladies are also pretty hott too.
Soundtrack- 6/10
Was alright I guess. I didn't pay too much attention to the BGM nor the horrible yet catchy intro song. There's not much else for me to touch on with the music, however the voice actors were pretty great. I noticed that they are new, or somewhat new to voice acting. Some of the seiyuu's have very few to little roles, however they are getting experience which is a good thing. I hope to see... or in this case hear more work from them soon.
Characters- 9/10
I was so impressed with the characters. The show has VARIETY! lots of it. I love it when shows like Galko-chan comes out because I rarely get to watch shows in which I can go gaga over all the girls and get into crazy arguments about the best one(s) (Galko.) I loved just about all, well almost all the girls even sonic meat had some great looks to her. This is one of the many shows where I find it impossible for myself to hate or dislike any of the characters.
Overall I really enjoyed Oshiete! Galko-chan! It was a real pleasure to watch. I mean I could not have asked for any better characters. I'd have to say again that Oshiete! Galko-chan is totally a hidden gem.
Final thoughts-
I would recommend it, highly recommend it if you need a break from serious shows or maybe you just want to watch something to kill some time, I'd totally tell you to check out Oshiete! Galko-chan! I would have to say that it is worth the watch. Overall I gave Oshiete! Galko-chan 9.2/10 because while it lacked in certain departments or elements, it made up for those mistakes with its characters... its' sexy, sexy characters....
Amazing_Grace
When my sisters enter high school, there are things I'll want them to know, and there are anime I'll want them to watch. One of those is Madoka, because it's about giving yourself the power of happy endings. One of those is this show. The girls on this show talk about their bodies. They talk about it lewdly, naming specific parts, but also honestly and realistically, in a way I would expect from highschoolers. They don't have big sit-down speeches with older family members about periods; they talk about breast size and water physics. They don't make fun of the size of those breasts, either-- thegirls only mention it in good fun, and the boys point out their differing body types without putting them down about it; the worst they say about any of them is that they simply aren't their type.
These girls also break their archetypes. The "party girl" can be an utter otaku, the nerd can have fun teasing her friends, and the percieved airhead can have lots of hobbies. And, all of these girls can be friends without a clear explanation-- they're just in close proximity and get along, and that's how so many friendships start.
Vene
~Multilingual review, English & Español: Please tell me! Galko-chan~ Long enough to cover everything that need to be covered and short enough to be interesting, that's the 'mini-skirt rule', and this anime follows it perfectly. However you're still behind a school's desk, or you already left them far behind in your past, I'm pretty sure you all overhead, at least once, a "girl's talk" your slutty girl-classmates did. Leaving aside the disappointment developed when you find out your crush wasn't as pure as you thought, it was sure an embarrassing moment overall. I once overhead my girls classmates talk about how big a famous singer's genitals were,what would they do with both him and his boyfriend (yes, you read right), among few other things I'd have wished to never hear. That particular event was engraved in my mind so whenever I listen to the word "girl's talk" that unpleasant memory comes to my mind giving me shivers down my spine.
Anyway.. Even if the girls in Anime doesn't represent exactly real high school girls (fortunately), 'Please Tell me! Galko-chan' is one of those few anime who gets closer and manages to recreate a genuine girl's talk while leaving aside how disgusting could turn out to be.. if the girls were to be my classmates, that's it.
Fortunately our protagonists are adorable, simple innocent girls and the arguments of such talks, a bit "stimulating" whiteout reaching plain vulgarity, turn out to be interesting and cute at the same time due to the girls reactions when they get embarrassed even by their own conversations, even pushing the viewers to ask themselves 'How will they react to this?'.
The anime develops around 3 kind of stereotypes of High School girls. The 'gyaru', Galko-chan, a busty fashionable blonde girl which surprisingly is, contrary to her looks and behavior, a very kind and inexperienced innocent girl. The 'otaku', Otako, a small girl with glasses who likes to tease Galko with suggestive questions and arguments, with the risk of ending flustered herself sometimes, however she cares about Galko a lot. The 'princess', Oujou, a total airhead rich girl which hangs out often with the previous two ones.
There are also minor characters, don't forget the anime develops mainly inside a classroom, they didn't shine that much but their presence really give off a genuine "classroom environment". When I mentioned the 'mini-skirt rule' it was referred to the episode's duration, 7 minutes each one. I found the duration quite on mark, short enough to be interesting whiteout the risk of being boring. That was the main quality of this show.
I really liked the characters, specially Galko, and how the main cast argued about such suggestive themes with such cute tones, it turned out to be really nice and refreshing. If you're searching for a short anime, maybe with nice girls and lot of humor, you can hardly find any better than this.
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Larga suficiente para cubrir todo lo que tenga que ser cubierto, y corta, suficiente para ser interesante, esa es la 'regla de la mini-falda', y este anime la sigue a la perfección. Independientemente de que si todavía te encuentras detrás de un pupitre escolar, o los dejaste ya atrás en el pasado, estoy bastante seguro que, al menos una vez, has escuchado por casualidad una 'charla de chicas' que hicieron tus -no tan inocentes- compañeras. Dejando al lado la decepción al descubrir que tú amorío no era tan "pura" como pensabas, fue de verdad un momento vergonzoso.
Una vez escuché hablar a mis compañeras sobre cuánto grande eran los genitales de un famoso cantante, que cosa le harían a él y a su novio (sí, leíste bien), entre otras cosas que desearía nunca haber escuchado. El particular momento se imprimió en mi mente, así que todas las veces que escucho 'charla de chicas', ese desagradable recuerdo revive dándome escalofríos por todo el cuerpo.
De todos modos.. Aunque si las chicas en el Anime están bastante lejos de representar exactamente con perfecta afinidad el modelo de chicas en el mundo real (afortunadamente), 'Please tell me! Galko-chan' es uno de los pocos que realmente se avecina y que logra recrear una genuina 'charla de chicas' dejando a un lado cuán desagradable pueden llegar a ser... Si las chicas en cuestión son como mis compañeras de clase, eso sí.
Por suerte nuestras protagonistas son simples e inocentes chicas, y los argumentos de tales charlas, algo "estimulantes" pero sin rozar la vacía vulgaridad, llegan a ser interesantes y adorables al mismo tiempo debido a las reacciones de las chicas cuando se avergüenza hasta de sus propias conversaciones, empujando al espectador a preguntarse 'Y ahora cómo reaccionarán a esto?'.
El anime de desarrolla al rededor de 3 clases de estereotipos de chicas. La 'gyaru', Galko-chan, una chica rubia, siempre a la moda, y con dos buenos melones qué sorprendentemente, contrario a su vestuario y comportamiento, es bastante inocente y amable. La 'otaku', Otako, una chica con lentes de pequeñas proporciones que le encanta molestar a Galko con preguntas y argumentos sugestivos, aunque si a veces corre el riesgo de quedar avergonzada ella misma. La 'princesa', Oujou, una cabeza hueca total que se junta siempre con las otras dos.
Están presentes también algunos personajes menores, sin olvidar que este anime se desarrolla principalmente adentro de un salón de clases, aunque si no brillaron de modo particular, la presencia de estos personajes le dieron un aire genuino de ambiente escolar a la serie. Cuando mencione la 'regla de la mini-falda' estaba referido a la duración de cada episodio, 7 minutos cada uno. La encontré de verdad acertada, corta suficiente para ser interesante, y sin el riesgo de caer aburrida. Esa fue la mejor cualidad de este anime.
Me gustaron bastante los personajes, especialmente Galko, y también como las chicas protagonistas afrontaban los sugestivos temas con tan adorables tonos, al final se revelo ser bastante refrescante. Si estás en busca de algo corto, tal vez con lindas chicas y mucho humor, difícilmente encontrarás algo mejor que esto.
Agent_Redacted
At first glance I thought that this show was going to be the same as the one I've seen several times on Hanime. But I was wrong. Oshiete! Galko-chan was simply a fast-paced comedy show about a good-natured bitch and her friends. It's a really funny show that lightened up my mood in 84 minutes. This anime doesn't really have a story. However, as a person who was bored 84 minutes ago. I find this show very helpful. A simple anime with hilarious comedies that makes me laugh occasionally. I don't usually see things like this because I mainly watch anime for the story. Butsomething like this can be very good at times. An anime where I can just unwind and enjoy the show without any worries.
Highly recommended to those who are bored.
Alan_Albatross
Reading some of the other reviews actually makes me wonder what the fuck even is this community that I'm a part of. But whatever, although the story is nonexistant and pretty much everything is average - 10/10 best anime ever! Saw only 1 episode :) Nah, what I really mean is that this show is very average and not worth your time. The only enjoyment you could ever have from this is looking at some really awkward poses that the characters are drawn in for some reason. Then again - their soulless eyes will dry up your life energy, so maybe not the best idea. Iguess some 14 year old girls might relate to some of it, especially towards the end where they talk about how hard is dealing with first few years of menstruation. But everyone else will forget about the show in 5 minutes.
_LorDNiCo_
Review: Oshiete! Galko-chan Story (4/10): This anime has no framework or a single plot to follow on but rather focuses on the daily lives of a gyaru, an otaku, and an airhead. However, the characters and their use of comedic relief in each episode is quite entertaining to watch. Each episode is episodic filled with humor of the female genitalia. The jokes were dirty and playful and every once and a while, a smirk or two came across my face when watching. Putting humor aside, each episode was amusingly very informative when learning about female genitalia. With humor mixed in with educational facts, those two factorsis what this make this anime unique.
Art (8/10): The art is fresh. Colorful and eye-catching. From the quirky character designs and to the vivid animation, everything was done well from Studio feel. The studios who made the infamous Kiss x Sis, the brilliant Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru, and unfortunately one of the most disappointing winter shows this season, Dagashi Kashi. Surprisingly, studio Feel hasn't gotten the recognition they deserved yet. Mainly, it is due to the lack of reputation most of the anime made from their studios. With Galko-chan however, the art Studio feel made has not yet to fail. If there a downside to this anime however, it would be many of the female characters oversized breasts. An overused anime trope, in result, a nuisance. But overall, the art is great and is overall one of its strongpoints in this anime.
Sound (3/10): Since this anime had a duration of seven minutes, Studio Feel managed to fit in at least an opening theme. The opening theme coming into the anime was bright and energetic. But unfortunately, it wasn't catchy to make it rememberable. Overall, the soundtrack was one of it's downsides as it lacked any music at all.
Character (8/10): The characters are original in sense despite using most of the anime tropes in the book. Despite using some of the anime tropes, most of the characters personalities were unique making it want to learn about them more. Story is essential when it comes to character development and such. But unfortunately, leaving a solid plot for the characters to build on and despite the duration of each episode left the characters unfilled. They lacked the respect they deserved despite having great personalities. Budget cuts, sigh.
Enjoyment (8/10): Managed to binge watch this anime despite having a constrained time schedule. But, it only took me an hour and a half to watch. Oddly enough, this anime was surprisingly entertaining to watch. If only it were longer.
Overall (7/10): This anime had so much potential if there was some sort of plot to follow on with all these characters in hand. Shame that they didn't get developed on. But despite of all of that, this anime was surely entertaining to watch. The art is fresh, colorful and eye-catching. The daily lives of an unusual bunch of high schoolers and their use of humor on female genitalia was quite amusing to watch. Wouldn't say this anime is overrated but lacked the attention it deserved. But overall, do not look for the story but for the comedic relief this anime has to offer. It only takes an hour or two to watch the entire anime. Worth a watch and definitely recommend this anime for those who want to watch due to a constrained time schedule or just for fun in general. Give it a try!
RAW SCORE: 6.5/10.0
OVERALL SCORE: 7.0/10.0
-8.0/10.0 (Generous score)
nanakox21
NOTE: This MAY contain spoilers! Story 5/10: No plot. High school friends hanging out with each other. Characters 6/10: No character development. But you get a sense of how they are and how they interact with each other. There are some funny and perverted/sexual moments of references. Galko is constantly late for class and laid back. She is known to have large assets. Ojou is kind, and bubbly. Otako is a bit monotone but chilled. Overall enjoyment 5/10: It was okay. It can be boring at times, but in the beginning of the anime, they introduced some of the other characters and gives them a brief introduction.With an anime that doesn't have a lot to work with, it is less than 10 minutes. The questions that the anime asks in the beginning of each episode also makes the audience curious as well. It is basically an anime full of pillow talk for girls who have these types of conversations.
emily_addler
I'm gonna be honest: The moment I saw those tiddie graphics I thought this was gonna be cliche and it was gonna suck ass. I was wrong as hell This show takes it's characters and bases them of of cliche tropes on first sight, going as far as naming them after their tropes. Then the shows SHITS ON THE TROPES. It writes it's characters like real ass people, who are more to the eye than their appearance. They have little quirks, backgrounds, experiences. They aren't just an idea of a character, they're presented as human. And, honestly it's amazing. It's some anime breakfast club shit ((also itbreaks the norms that women's bodies have to be """""""perfect""""""""" in order to be beautiful))
mkzxwing
Best described as "a nice little anime", with the focus on "little" due to episode length. The characters are pretty lovable, colorful and well thought out, but the lack of good comedy (and by that i mean stuff that actually make you laugh and not just smile or chuckle), story (and therefor its progression), relationships and romance as well as each episode being only a measly 7 minutes long kind of ruins it. On top of it all there's more fanservice than the short episodes can or should be made to handle, but its mostly well placed so it doesn't stand out like a sorethumb as in some other titles. Best compared with "Seitokai Yakuindomo", this anime doesn't really hold its ground too well, still, its kind of fun and definitely worth a watch. 6.5/10
anaract
A show about a bunch of cute girls, who embody stereotypes, hanging out at school? Sounds boring! But wait, they're all subversions of their own archetypes by being deliberately cliche on the surface, with unique personalities underneath? Oh great, another edgy deconstruction! Fortunately, Oshiete Galko-chan isn't just another deconstruction of X genre; it plays the gimmick of each character being named after and seeming like one specific character archetype, while actually being deeper than they seem, but they aren't deliberately NOT those things, either. Otako is a shy otaku who reads a bunch of manga, but she's still an interesting person with her own tastes, who doesn'teven see herself as an otaku, but rather someone interested in all kinds of books. Ojou is the prim-and-proper rich girl, but she's also kind of an airhead with her own unique set of quirks. Galko is a true gyaru, but she's interested in everything and can't resist getting involved with everyone.
Oshiete Galko-chan isn't filled with gripping character drama or even particularly hilarious humor, but it is engaging and memorable for its complex characters, who interact with each other believably and manage to form real relationships with one another over the short ~90 minute run-time of the series.
If you're like me and have grown cynical and tired from countless shows where everyone is absolutely pure-hearted and naive, Galko-chan is a refreshing change of pace, with each character being good-natured while maintaining a reasonable amount of selfishness and a lack of sensitivity, as is expected of a high school student. They have legitimate interests in sex and relationships, and their curiosity about the opposite sex makes for some really sincere and interesting character interactions. Oshiete Galko-chan doesn't treat taboo subjects like jokes or shock-factor, it explores them through the minds of curious, nervous adolescents, and it just feels refreshing and realistic to see characters in anime actually talking about them like reasonable people instead of gasping and getting nosebleeds at the mere thought of sex.
Overall, Oshiete Galko-chan is heartwarming, funny, and engaging. All I can ask for in a show is that it doesn't bore me, and the surprisingly broad cast of memorable, believable characters made for some excellent banter and drama. Every moment of the show brought more depth to its characters, by showing them in new situations, reacting in ways that were often unexpected and yet never felt out of character. It's not much of a commitment to pick up, as it's only twelve eight-minute episodes, and it's absolutely worth the time
vladmirkarmaslay
NO SPOILERS To be honest i picked up this show because i was in a mood to watch some echie scenes , i was very surprised that it leaned more towards to the slice of life genre . Story Funny talks between girls of different social groups and women problems (which i don't understand being a guy but funny and educational in a way). Art Nothing mind blowing but slightly above average.Character
though no character development at all.
This anime can be enjoyed as a slice of life anime though the Character designs are so misleading that it gives the Eche impression ( there are some scenes but mostly dirty jokes and legends about breasts)
LegendAqua
Girls talking about their bodies and it's has some comedic charm to it? Oshiete! Galko-chan is an anime short mainly about Galko voiced by Azumi Waki the gyaru, Otako voiced by Miyu Tomita the otaku and Ojou...the ojou voiced by Minami Takahashi and they for the most part get into conversations about their bodies. Oddly enough this actually works as the three main cast members of the gyaru, otaku and ojou have somewhat "playing against the type" sterotypes of their sterotypes. Galko is actually shy and gets nervous when talking about ecchi things, Otaku is actually very talkative and teases Galko ALOT with comedic misunderstandings andOjou is rather aloof and most of the time comedically missing the point.
The relationship between these three characters really do make this anime short worth it even beyond the vulgar girl talk.
The other minor characters do get thier time in the limelight though they are primarily used with a punchline to Galko, Otako and Ojou's conversations at times.
The comedy for this anime short comes from either extremely witty teasing humor between the characters or just vulgar talk with a good punchline by the end of the episode.
The animation by studio feel, the character designs are decent enough though some of the clique characters do come off as slightly generic, there are a few "unique" character design choices, as for background is moderately ok. The animation isn't something to brag or talk about in detail, but overall the animation is managable and consistent with no blatant errors considering this is an anime short.
The last episode however does bring in a VERY good theme of "don't look at a book by it's cover" and it's blatantly and cleverly shown through the interactions of Galko and Otako and brings this anime short from merely talking about girl's bodies and being ecchi and witty about it to talking about the stereotypical archetypes of anime and saying "who cares about the stereotype?"...the anime characters can be something beyond just "gyaru", "otaku" or "ojou". (Note: LA isn't saying it's a HUGE revelation or taking huge steps to bring this theme into play, but it's subtle and somewhat low key in HOW they portray it).
Oshiete! Galko-chan is one of the hidden gems of the Winter 2016 anime shorts (the best hidden anime short gem goes to Sekkou Boys by the way) and LA will say this like the theme of this anime short, "don't look at a book by it's cover", this anime short is NOT just about vulgar girl's bodies talk...it has something more, just...how about opening the book?
FiddlePie
Honestly, I was reluctant to watch the anime due to the author who turned out to be a p***do. I was completely disappointed by the fact that the author turned out to be that but i decided to watch it and i really liked it. Please Tell Me Galko Chan! is a delightful and typical anime that offers a humorous view on Galko her candid high school life alongside her friends. The show manages to well execute the comedy and honest discussions' about adolescence, touching on topics that may be sensitive to others. The episodes are very short but it's very engaging with the characters.Not really a fan of gyarus but after watching this, Galko has become my fav. I really like her design.
Overally, Please Tell Me Galko Chan is a short and simple anime with comedy and gag humor that shines a light on the everyday questions and curiosities of teenagers.
camay1997
I read a review in a magazine (OtakuUSA) that sparked my interest in this series and it delivered! I was that kid who was never afraid to talk about any dirty, deviant or perverse topic, so I really related to this series. But it's about more than that. It's about how we share the basic of human existence despite our personalities and differences. The show then introduces the supporting cast that play so well with their unique personalities. The art is bright and bubbly yet simple and plain. I'm starting to really dig these short raunchy shows. I literally have no complaints about this one.It hits a home run with exactly what it's trying to deliver. Plus it's short, so you can get through it in a day or two. I say of course watch it. I eagerly await a second season.
Rasta687
I was watching this for the 2019 Anime Challenge while still a Novice as I found this series short to watch. 'Oshiete! Galko-chan' is a slice of life, comedy and school anime and you can expect what's it going to be about. I thought it would be a good way to kill time (While procrastinating) to watch this show. Actually, the teaser of this show caught my attention. This anime is good for early teens as most of the characters portray them. This comedy series revolves around their nature and how they discover themselves. As a guy, there were few things I learnt about the oppositesex. Some Japanese culture is also shown.
The story is about a girl names Galko, a popular girl who is referred as a 'gyaru' and party animal despite being innocent. She is friends with Otako (Who is an otaku) and Ojou (a wealthy young lady who tries to fit in Galko and Otako's conversations and ends up being an airhead). It describes their life as students and their struggles. I would say it rightly describes the situations as teens appear to be curious.
Further more, the anime includes lewd talks about general curiosity and superstitions which adds spice to it along with some humor.
I think it's a good anime. The animation is done quite well and I think the characters go nicely with their personalities.
Dualsaga184
Overall - 5: This anime is the kind of anime that looks good in gifs because the art and character design look good. The show, unfortunately doesn't live up to the expectations these gifs create. Story - 4: Nothing really special here, for the most part the mini stories aren't all that interesting. Art - 7: Like I said before, this show looks good. It's not trying to animate anything too complicated, a lot of it is pretty simple talking scenes, but it does a good job at making those scenes look good. Sound - 4: The soundtrack is boring, kinda like the show. The tracks fit well into the show, sothis isn't rated too low, but there's nothing too good about the sound.
Characters - 7:
This is probably this show's strong suit. The characters each have their own little quirks that make them stand out, not only from other characters, but the stereotypes they represent as well. Most of the show is getting to know these characters, which is a good thing.
Enjoyment - 5:
I liked the characters, and the occasional scene was pretty good, but a lot of the time it was just kinda boring.
SomeMoron
*Completed for the 2018 Anime Watching Challenge: (89) Watch an anime adapted from a Digital Manga* Going into Galko-chan, I had zero expectations. I was expecting another mediocre slice of life anime. Thankfully, despite my incredibly low expectations, the show turned out to be pretty damn funny. I think the primary reason the show works so well lies in the length of its episodes. One of the biggest problems with the slice of life genre is that trying to make mundane, everyday interactions entertaining enough to keep the audience's interest for 20 minutes is a difficult feat. With Galko, each episode is approximately 7 minutes, meaning thatepisodes don't get a chance to wear out their welcome.
Of course, this quick pacing isn't enough to carry a show, and for Galko-chan to succeed, it needs a strong sense of humor and a memorable cast of characters. As mentioned before, I found the show to be really funny. By no means is the humor in this show 'high-brow', in fact most of the jokes focus on some rather raunchy subject matter. Yet, by some miracle, the jokes never came across as tired or forced.
In terms of characters, the cast is another one of Galko's strengths. Every character was likeable, and their interactions with each other were great. In particular, I really enjoyed the dynamic between Galko's spunkiness and Otako's no-nonsense attitude. On top of that, Ojuo fits perfectly between the duo with her oblivious nature.
To top it off, the art direction is beautiful with some bright, colorful designs, and the voice acting is very well done.
Overall, it's a solid show that's worth your time, especially if you're a slice of life fan.
8/10
NSpectre7
Hey folks, this will be a review for Oshiete! Galko-chan. You know when you have a craving for some food and then pig out on it until the thought of eating any more sickens you? That's what this show does to sexual interest. The story is really straightforward. Three girls attend a high school class in which they will talk about something perverted. Generally they will be presented with a question like, "is it true that girls with larger boobs have larger areolas?". The girls will then discuss it as if it came up in natural conversation. Generally Otako uses the topic to pick on Galko,who in turn generally gets embarrassed and responds loud enough for her class to hear, rinse and repeat.
The characters are strange. Galko is a gyaru who is actually innocent and not perverted. Otako is a nerdy girl who loves picking on Galko. She is in general funny, and interesting, if only because she is the only character really. Ojou is the third wheel character who every now and again will amplify a joke because she comes in during the middle, or misunderstands it.
Honestly I wasn't expecting what I watched. I thought it might be a little more clever or not as direct. At first the explicitness of the topics was interesting and amusing but it quickly became repetitive. Unlike Seitokai Yakuindomo, I quickly became bored. Its a strange thing to feel tired of lewd things, not sure I'm happy with this outcome.
TLDR: Even though its a short I still wouldn't recommend it. If you want sexual jokes and haven't seen Seitokai Yakuindomo, then go watch that.
ezorde
Sometimes, anime studios do the bare minimum and won't make any real effort at making an anime interesting. Sometimes, they do everything they can, they give it all they've got in order to make an anime good, to make it special, to make sure people who'll watch it will enjoy it, will remember it. With Oshiete Galko-chan, it's the latter. I will get the obvious out of the way in order to focus on what's really interesting, so I'll start by saying that the art is incredible, which is to be expected from a 7-minutes-an-episode anime. The voices of the characters are great, especially Otako. Themusic does the job, and is used wisely, at the right time. The show is very, very funny, and in regards to humor, my personal favorite episode is probably the first one.
I didn't start watching this show with very high or low expectations. Knowing the anime more or less revolves around sex, all I was hoping for is that the jokes would be original, and the character likable. And this is exactly what I got.
Oshiete Galko-chan has three main characters, Galko, Otako and Ojou. Galko is a walking cliché of the average gyaru, Otako is a walking cliché of the average otaku, and Ojou is a walking cliché of the average ojou-sama, that is, a rich and well-mannered young lady.
Yet, though these characters are very cliché, and their main traits are nothing original by anime standards, they are all very "human" at heart, they all have real depth. They are not the victims of flanderization, which we sadly see too often in anime these days. The creators of Oshiete Galko-chan understood that making a comedy anime that revolves around sex was not a valid reason to not give characters the depth they deserve, as well as not a valid reason to not make the plot evolve to some extent, even if it's a SoL anime. Despite the episodes being 7 minutes long, the relationship between the characters evolve, and that's what I love to see. When I get attached to a character, I want to see him/her evolve in some way, and this is what I got here.
The last episode has a very interesting scene at the very beginning, where Otako explains that despite the fact that it's only the beginning of the year, most of the classes cliques have already been established. She mentions the gyaru group, the honor students group and the outsider group. When I first watched this episode, I just thought it was funny that Galko wasn't part of the gyaru group, but when I watched part of it again to write this review, I realized that those three groups in fact fit perfectly with our three characters, not just Galko with the gyarus, but also Ojou with the honor students and Otako with the outsiders, and that despite fitting perfectly in those groups, Galko, Ojou and Otako decided to form their own group, even though at first glance they didn't have much in common. So what if we hang out with people that aren't 100% like us? There's no problem with that. That was what they creators were trying to tell us here. (And the fact that it can go over one's head so easily is a good reminder that sometimes, you have to be very careful in order to notice the subtle details of an anime!)
Oshiete Galko-chan is an anime that teaches us to not judge people based on their looks. Maybe you'll tell me "Duh, everyone knows that!", and I think you'd be mostly right. But I also think there's a difference between knowing and understanding, and Oshiete-Galko-chan explains it in a way that I find simple yet profound. It's the type of anime that makes you close the file/tab, stand up, look outside the window and think. Think about how great the anime was and what it tried to teach you.
Though I rarely ever cry when watching an anime, I do slightly tear up from time to time, and it's the last episode that did it for me here (It's always the last episode, isn't it?). Sometimes you don't need a lot, you only need a little bit of beauty, you only need the simplest things, and then you're overwhelmed with a lot of different emotions.
It's for all those reasons that I decided to write this review. Even though it's a 12 episodes of 7 minutes anime, Oshiete Galko-chan has something really special, something really precious, something really pure, that I believe the world needs to know about. Despite being so short, it made its way into my heart and I will treasure it forever. I sincerely hope you will be able to enjoy its beauty the same way I did.
