After his grandmother Sachiko passes away, Hayato Kasukabe returns from Tokyo and inherits her cafe—Familia Café Terrace. He aims to demolish the cafe and convert it into a parking lot, only to discover that his grandmother had taken in five girls prior to her death.
The girls—Ouka Makuzawa, Akane Hououji, Riho Tsukishima, Shiragiku Ono, and Ami Tsuruga—evidently shared a deep bond with Sachiko, and they naturally refuse to give up the place they call home. They convince Hayato to change his mind, albeit reluctantly. Through this encounter, Hayato eventually remembers his past with his grandmother as well as his love for the cafe.
Now resolved to carry on his grandmother's legacy, Hayato enlists the girls to act as the "goddesses" that will ensure the preservation of this precious abode.
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nashyyyyyyy
It’s not great. It’s trashy. But it is still enjoyable. Here we have a shameless quintessential quintuplets knockoff. But wait, it’s not entirely the same. Amidst the heavy fanservice and reused tropes lies a decent watch. It’s more wholesome than you may think. The comedy is pretty cringey but it isn’t horrible. The series progresses by progressively revealing the backgrounds of each character, and they are well-fleshed out. The romance is pretty weak and consists of the MC’s few moments with each girl, except for blue hair because she is an idiot. The drama is the same as the comedy, but I thought it wasbetter, sometimes it was cringe, as was everything with this show, but it also felt real sometimes and served as character development. I also want to add that the main character is good, nothing like your typical harem moron. He has a spine, doesn’t take bullshit, and isn’t abnormally horny. He is serious but also has a kind and compassionate side that makes the show work. While not as developed as the manga, as the series progresses, you can genuinely feel an intricate bond between the characters as the makeshift “family” that they speak of.
Plot [8/10]: I know what you are thinking, but hear me out. The premise of this guy getting his grandmother's cafe off the ground is pretty interesting. While each episode might have some side-plot(s), the overarching idea is that they get the cafe up and running and eventually successful and profitable. It’s also a romance but as a comedy/slice of life, the episodes were interesting and there is a general direction in which it is heading, which is far more than a LOT of romance anime these days. As for the side events, they were also interesting as well.
Characters [7/10]: The main character is definitely a refresher as I said earlier. We have too many total simps or gigachads. This guy is a mix of both, he isn’t like Kazuya from kanokari where he just lusts over the girls but he does not treat them like his slaves either. He is strict and stern for the sake of business but he is also willing to learn from the girls and is kind to them. While it does eventually fall into the tropes of all the girls becoming attracted to the MC towards the end of the season the girls aren’t bad either. I’ll go through each of them now. Akane (Short-hair): She starts off as very mysterious and stuck-up/arrogant, but later her character does a 180 after more is revealed about her in her backstory which makes for her cute, submissive side. Ouka (Red-hair): Nino Nakano ripoff, she's the classic tsundere, she hates the main character and is just kinda there with not a lot of screen time, will have to read the manga or wait for another season before she starts to develop. Ami (Blue-hair): Very annoying character but also funny, this girl isn’t a love interest at all, she's literally around as a living joke for the sake of comedy. Falls into the trope of hitting the MC in early episodes but eventually falls out of it. Riho (Orange-hair): Another tsundere type, but not as bad, who has issues with overworking and is kind of clingy to the MC because he is kind to her. Her backstory is great IMO. Shiragiku (Green-hair): Big-boob uwu voice girl. She’s the kind one of them and has a good relationship with the MC, her backstory is at the very end of the series. Her character juxtaposes nicely with the rest of them as her personality is a lot more laid-back. Very likable and the best girl for me although her character isn’t the most complex, used as shameless fanservice sometimes.
Art/Animation [9/10]: This color palette is SO good. It is just a feast for the eyes to watch the art. Seo Kouji, the mangaka has great art designs, and the color scheme they added is bright and lovely. Everything from character designs, comedy effects, and backgrounds, all have a bright and lovely color that is just nice to look at. The animation is also very fluid and lively to couple with it. The art alone is a pretty decent reason to watch the show in my eyes.
Sound/Voice Acting [7/10]: It’s nothing too special in this department. The voice actors did a good job, they were enthusiastic and passionate. Bashful in the romantic moments, energetic in the comedic ones, and angry/sad/crying in the sad ones. It’s a bunch of rookies around Seto Asami (Mai Sakurajima, Raphtalia, Nobara Kugisaki) and Sayumi Suzushiro (Kei Shirogane, Nijika Ijichi). They got the job done and more. The soundtrack is average honestly, the animation for the opening and ending is cool though. I like the music for the opening.
Give it a chance, it’s not a pure, one on one romance like tonikawa or horimiya, or a love triangle drama like Oregairu, but it’s not isekai harem trash full of lust, despite the fanservice. It is annoying how much it resembles the quintessential quintuplets but the story feels genuine, the plot is interesting, and the characters are good. On the characters, you just need to give them some time, they get better I promise. Their hostility at first makes sense, after all, they are about to get kicked out of their homes after “grandma” their caretaker, dies. The pacing is also good, as it reaches about 45 or so chapters after 12 episodes. As a manga reader, I didn’t expect such a good adaptation. Don’t let the rating fool you, this is a good series and surpasses expectations in many departments I promise.
SpRayquaza11
Okay guys we all know the kind of audience for this one , and for them one word This one is a big yes , you gotta watch it. if asked about the great distinguishing or attractive aspect of megami cafe ill come up with a big ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but as an harem anime which is supposed to be about cute color coded (yes the harem enthusiasts will know what i mean xD) girls with slightly tropey I am gonna go for the poster finish for those who dont know the names tsundere(long haired purple) , dandere (the big boobed green hair) , genki deredere (twintailsblonde), kuudere (short hair blonde) and and a ahodere (tall blue) . this combined with a none idiotic and slightly respectable Main character who is actullay kind of semi self aware and is able to recognize and even act on the feellings of some of the girls is enjoayble harem romance , which reminds me of the goo ol days.
plot is not to special , the setting is a convinient excuse for a time limit for the girls trynna grab the MC attention while also validating him living with them and allow for some enhanced echhi scenes, the echhi scenes goes as far as side booba and thinghs with a good amount of ass too, but most of it is underwear walkins. the progression and the trigger points for conquering the girls are kind of reasonable and are well placed helping the MC become a decent enough guy in the mean time. by the end of the season i think we are about 2 down with 1 flag being active.
art and animation is okay , the artstyle reminds me of the good harems of old and that was a good war call to our fellow harem bretheren who havent got a good treat since the quints. animation is not much to write home about but the art being good and the girls being beautifully drawn does make up for it a little bit.
sound and VA wise, i hate the ahodere and here VA as a whole , but i guess the character itself was amade as such. the VA of the rest of the character are trope valid and gernally well don , I simply cannot get tht OP of this anime out of my head it is catchy and helps bring out the cuteness of all the girls quite well (and color coded them quite nicely too xD).
oh yeah the ratings lol , its 6 for plot maybe a 7 for characters since its a good harme setup with decent and likeable mc and a 7 for artstyle alone since animiation aint that good but the old harem esque artstyle will help a lot, sound and VA is an uninspriing 6 but ill up it to 7 becuase of the OP
A must watch for my harem enthusiast brothers , this is a call to arms this might be the next big harem TBH
KANLen09
Girls in sports, girls in a love polygon, girls in music, and now, girls serving in a cafe — that's what following this mangaka by the name of Seo Kouji gets you for a start, and that goes like his usual stint of rom-com garbage stank. The harem rom-com (kinda shit) connoisseur of a mangaka, the maestro Seo Kouji is back with yet another "grand" piece of his manga-to-anime works, nothing really is stopping this guy with anime adaptations back-to-back that started with 2005's Suzuka, then on the way to 2013's Kimi no Iru Machi a.k.a A Town Where You Live (which I thought was quitegood at first look, though beware rewatching it out of mediocrity), and 2017's Fuuka (which was the first Seo Kouji show I've gotten to after reading the manga because of that spoiled stopping point). Case in point, his most recent manga, Megami no Café Terrace a.k.a The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, which, once you pass the initial point of know-how, is just the same harem rom-com that Seo Kouji is known for.
Set in Miura, Hanagawa, this is the tale of a boy and his cherished grandmother, along with a once-prolific cafe that's now struggling to make ends meet. This is the story of Hayato Kusakube, whose parents passed away in an accident when he was very young, and was succeeded by his only family left: his grandmother Sachiko, helming the part on a cafe known as the Cafe Terrace Familia. This is where Hayato was raised until her eventual passing some years later, after he left to Tokyo for his further studies as a result from an argument that both son and grandmother had a falling out on the succession of the cafe. Until then, the cafe was since "abandoned" to the hopes of any government official that would want something else to take its place through demolition, but the prodigal son, coming home after his stint studying in Tokyo U a.k.a Tokyo University, the 18-year-old comes back with an once unwilling fight to tear down the place since it holds little to no memories for him. But in a twist of surprise, he now finds 5 girls staying at the linked common house, who were brought in after Hayato's falling out and trained by Sachiko in her own loving and caring guidance, only to fight in his place because they were the total opposite towards Hayato, that Familia is where dreams are made, and with the unwilling hope, Hayato presses on for Familia to be preserved, alongside the girls that would become his co-workers in the process.
Out of all the protagonists that I have seen and read for all Seo Kouji works, Hayato initially comes off as being a rash character for all the wrong reasons, as compared to, say, Fuuka's Yuu Haruna. But when you come to understand him further, he too had to make "life-or-death" choices that would not only affect him, but also the effort that his late grandmother put forth into fighting alone for Familia's preservation against the wishes of some crude landlords who thought that an out-of-fashion cafe had no right to hold as long as it did, with that argument spurring on for years without his know-how. It can take quite a while to get on Hayato's good side, and as much as he looks like a demeanour of sorts, he's actually a good young adult at heart, who, apart from his Joker-like "Why so serious?" attitude that stinks, makes calculated decisions that eventually earn the praises of the 5 girls working alongside him, and like mangaka Negi Haruba's Gotoubun no Hanayome a.k.a Quintessential Quintuplets, sees the end that Hayato will get attached to one of the 5 girls at the end of the run.
Speaking of which, let's be introduced to the Cafe Terrace Familia's Goddesses:
- The pink-haired 19-year-old Ouka Makuzawa, initially prepped for the dream of wanting to enter the fashion industry, but lacks the funds needed, so she layovers at Familia for part-time work. Easily the tsundere character of the girls, Ouka is unceremoniously crowned the leader because she is at the forefront of helping Sachiko retain Familia, as much as she feels pressured to deliver. Ouka has a twin sister in the form of Kikka, who is more grounded in terms of the well-established Mazukawa family and aligned with their high-aloft ideals, which is something that Ouka doesn't want to be, resulting in her parting ways and her wanting to do fashion. Anything that the girls need help in, the "Mad Dog" Ouka is at their beck and call.
- The blue-haired 17-year-old Ami Tsuruga, a college student and someone who's the physical character of the girls, is a karate at heart. But otherwise, she is the literate joker of the group, wearing all sorts of masks for hilarity among the girls.
- The orange-haired 20-year-old Riho Tsukishima, akin to Ami only in the studying aspect. The social media brain of the group, she comes from a family that belittles those who don't work hard, as seen in Hayato's grandmother toiling her way through Familia until the time of her passing. And her family is more of the same, coming off generations of people who work hard to the bone, to the sacrifice of their own health, which unfortunately, led to the falling out between parents, especially since she was a child actress at one point in her life.
- The black-haired 20-year-old Shiragiku Ono, who earns the childhood friend medal since she and Hayato grew up together. But this girl isn't all sweets and roses, for drunkenness sets off her lewd acts, and there's that for a girl seemingly uncontrollable in her antics.
- Last but not least, the blonde-haired 19-year-old Akane Hououji. She's the music and coffee connoisseur of the group, given her passion for music and leading her own band as both a vocalist and guitarist (similar to Fuuka). But for her, like Ouka, coming from a rich family has its pros and cons, and it's mostly a con for Akane, as she feels that her passion grows much more out of her than following the rudimentary rules of the family, causing her to have a fallout with her own family. Being always behind the scenes, she only acts prudently in situations, and is the first to pounce on Hayato when it comes to the signature love interest (which Hayato is busier restoring Familia than this love shtick).
Overall, there's not much of a difference between this and similar works like it (of which Gotoubun no Hanayome is the closest), because while mangaka Negi Haruba pioneered this trend with the manga's first release in 2017, soon came mangaka Hiroyuki's Kanomo mo Kanojo a.k.a Girlfriend, Girlfriend in 2020, Seo Kouji copied this idea and made it his very own in 2021. That's how you can tell that Megami no Cafe Terrace and said show have elements that are similar to each other, though unique in their own ways.
And one way these shows are similar is through the studio, Tezuka Productions. All 3 manga-turned-anime productions were solely handled by the studio in Winter 2019 (only Season 1), Summer 2021, and this season respectively, and as far as I can tell, Gotoubun no Hanayome signalled the start of the trend for Tezuka Productions to pick up a harem rom-com series every 2 years (if based off the gap) to adapt at the most decent level. It feels like I'm watching the same show, just with different elements, chocked full of the studio's light paint jobs and decent animation that is now a copy-paste trend, thanks to in-house director Satoshi Kuwahara. It's not bad per se, but you would think that for a harem rom-com series that doesn't explicitly need the best talent, the sole focus would be adapting works to decency, and pray tell if this director is going to be lazy and adapt more works in this same style.
The music fares somewhat better, though not by much. However, I'll give props to the OP song by Neriame, which is actually solely made for the anime in all of its intentions. One way to look at it is by comparing the song's opener with the actual song's YouTube MV that was released thereafter, and you can see the similarity. It's a good song, I'll give it that, as well as Miki Satou's ED. No complaints here.
When all is said and done, I could advise you to just watch some other harem rom-com show that'll fare better (a la Gotoubun no Hanayome). But while Megami no Cafe Terrace isn't bad in layman's terms, it's just that Seo Kouji really lucked out by creating a work that, with an unoriginal idea, is just exceedingly mediocre at best until we get to the later moments of the manga. That's just me, but honestly, if you've seen one, you've seen them all.
Mediocrely decent is what I can tell you about this show.
rikiki109
“A harem anime with 5 sisters in the same house trying to hit on a male main character, I've seen this before....” -Me Ah, harem anime, they come in all sorts and forms, there is a niche userbase like thems very much, if you are one of them, then The Café Terrace and It's Goddesses are great in achieving that. I wouldn't think that this anime revolutionise the genre, but nonetheless it execute it pretty well in a nice story that was very enjoyable to watch with some very good ecchi. Perfect, isn't it ? So what's up with this quoted backstory, is it real ? Yeahthere's a few things to mention to make it clear, the 5 girls aren't actually sisters, it's just 5 women who all got their reason to not live with their parents that preferred to live with the grandma in a nice family, so they aren't relatives. What this creates is a nice start to a harem anime with the MC being the grand children of the now deceased grandma, who inherited the house and the shop of her grandma, a nice and chill family Cafe restaurant. What follows is a hilarious story where our chad Hayato becomes a boss of a cafe with 5 girls in maid outfits that also happens to live with him in the same house, what an epic flatsharing. It's all a pillar for goofy-ah moments and character development, this newly formed family needs to adapt to each others and live in this tight space, they might not enjoy it as much in the beginning, but they get to appreciate the moment, and perhaps a few romantic feelings starts to develop. What I especially liked about the story of Café Terrace is how interesting the backstory of all 5 waifus gets progressively shown which is always a pleasure to see and like throughout the 12 episodes and makes you more engaged in the anime and the girls themselves.
Now, the funny part, the presentation of all 6 main characters, you could of course say that they're just a generic trope being put onto a girl, but I would think that they aren't that bad, they're all quite funny at least. First, we have Riho, a solid girl who's very passionate and dedicated to her task. Then, there is Akane, a very apathetic woman who doesn't talk much, but is in reality quite deep with people she knows best. After that, there is Ouka, your usual red haired Tsundere (I would be funny if I don't explain further, isn't it ?). To continue, there's Shiragiku (my beloved), a nice girl who's always trying her best, tries to keep everyone happy and smily, but might actually have a serious problem with alcohol (those who knows knows). Finally, there's Ami, FUCKING AMI, and don't be scared, it's not in a bad way, she's just very unique, she's not even interested in the harem or living with a boy, she just does random shit and those shitty things works, she's outrageous and very out of place in an anime like this, very good stuff that will always bring you the unexpected. This concludes our charac..... DID YOU FORGET THE MAN AMONGST THE MEN, HAYATO THE CHAD ? Our mc isn't even trying to have sex with all of the girls, he's crude, he doesn't really have emotion, always have the same :| face and isn't very delicate with women, let's say. But what I especially find interesting about him is how he talks, he is quite profound in what he says, he's not a hero that's here to help the waifus with their problems, he uses words to make the girls realise things, and encourages them to find a solution by themself. And this quite mature attitude might be what makes the girls falls in love with him after a while, he might also do funny things by accident without realising what he's doing is wrong, this show wouldn't be the same if he wasn't there.
Was this harem concept executed well in terms of production ? There's a positive, the anime is made by Tezuka Production, who kinda did Quintessential Quintuplets season 1, yeah it was pretty ugly but this one isn't at least, but that's still good experience for a type of harem with 5 girls, wouldn't it ? I feel like the visuals have nothing bad to say against them, they're quite good and sleek, and the girls have good attributes, the quality of the animation was constant on an alright level. They can draw boobs and ass quite well for an ecchi show, which is a great point for anyone who likes or at least don't mind it. I also wanna mention how catchy the opening is, I really love it but it also seems like I am the minority regarding that.
At the end, it can be understood that if you don't like harem because it's unrealistic, I can affirm the fact that this anime is definitively not a realistic piece of content, but who cares, we still get good stuff for those who likes it. So, if you enjoy watching harem anime and maybe if you aren't mad about some generic stuffs because you're a veteran who watched a few dozen of similar storie, this is definitely a must watch, and as I mentionned throughout the review, there's great ecchi, that's convincing. What's even better is that we're gonna get more of Café Terrace, the story and ass will continue soon in the season 2, you aren't gonna run out of content yet if it's as good as season 1 at least, I'll be there for it !
TrainerOfLegend
You don’t need to watch this and I would honestly recommend you don’t. If you’ve seen any harem show at all, you’ve seen this; hell, you’ll be able to predict beat-by-beat where it goes. The only “edge” I would give this show is its adult cast. Everything else about it is bland. This is Seo Kouji, the mangaka, at his worst. His first hit, Suzuka, touched on relevant topics that few mangaka dare touch on—I appreciated it. His next hit, A Town Where You Live, was a slogging melodrama that nonetheless hit the right notes at the right time to keep audiences engaged. His third hit,Fuuka, was… controversial but ultimately brave.
In contrast, this work is so by-the-numbers that I can only assume he wanted to produce a hit big enough that he could retire. Five women work at the café that our MC inherited. They all have a vested interest in seeing the café succeed and the women, like bowling pins, fall over as he helps them solve their longstanding childhood traumas that inevitably involve a terrible parent.
Theres romance but don’t expect it to move very far in twelve episodes. There’s “comedy” but it’s really just that each character has the same joke repeated for infinity (did anyone ever laugh?).
Twinkie125
I feel obligated to state firstly that I have read Kouji Seo's previous series Suzuka entirely as well as a pretty sizeable portion of the kinda-sequel Fuuka. So understand that I get it with his style of storytelling. That said, this series is something that I could only recommend to someone who LOVES the completely insane nonsense that Seo is willing to shove into his works to the point that they dont even care how the story justifies the madness. I felt that there was at least SOME attempt to justify the wild moments of Fuuka, but this show seems to lack any of the samemoments and just throws in the crazy.
It felt somewhat refreshing at first to have a male protagonist that doesnt need his hand held through every single aspect of functioning as a member of society, but the cast of girls are just frustrating to watch for the most part with most of their screentime just involving gags, complaining, or deciding if they love the main dude. They just don't really feel like people to me personally.
I'd go into detail about a bunch of the other aspects of this show, but the show is 99% just the characters and them talking and getting naked. The group is suppose to be running a small cafe but frankly that aspect is completely on the background and is basically just a tool for the girls say they got better at something, it never really feels like the business is in real trouble because things seem to just work out immediately after something goes wrong and the main protagonist never seems THAT concerned.
I guess if you like fan service or the shock factor of seeing just how insane the writer can actually be, this will probably be a fun watch, but I'd say this is practically a gag anime that isn't really funny considering all the humor is just typical harem tropes.
RobRidd
First off, the main character is a total G. He doesn't put up with the other girls' BS and constantly keeps a calm, rational mind. Overall, his interactions with the females in the harem are very well-handled and their respective relationships develop organically. This first season was a pleasant, easy watch. The series starts off as a harem/slice-of-life without any real romance. While this can cause the show to feel a tad slow in the beginning, it's made up for with lots of character development, comedic moments, and fan service. Don't worry if you're feeling starved for romance, the last couple episodes pick up a lotof steam and set up a spicy-looking season 2.
If you're a romcom/slice-of-life enjoyer - this is right up your alley. Even if the genre isn't your favorite, I'd still recommend giving this show a try. Like I mentioned previously, there is a decent amount of fanservice but it doesn't feel too over the top. Some of the gags in the show center on comedic fanservice and make for a good laugh.
Final rating: 8
OrkusReOrca
This is the best harem anime since quintessential quintuplets. If you're finding a good harem anime since the quintessential quintuplets already ended, this is the one for you. It have a mix of quintessential quintuplets and Amagi Brilliant Park in a way. Of course this anime will be compared with quintessential quintuplets a lot, but it's a fair comparison and is very similar, having both something better than quintessential quintuplets and worse than it. The story is pretty good. It have a bit more depth than a slice of life anime, but not as deep to get you a head ache. It's also very easy to follow along. The characters,of course as a harem anime, is very well written too.
The character interactions are enjoyable to say the least.
The production quality is very good for this genre, with good OST and nice pictures taking a colorful route.
The romance progression is also not too slow and not too fast, pretty good imo.
Overall, it's one of the best harem anime out there.
BUT BEWARE from the current story, it's very possible that there will be an ending to this (he could eventually choose just 1 girl) and not go down the harem route, so keep your heart up and just be a bit prepare if your best girls didn't win.
Aragane
Megami no Café Terrace: A Quirky Harem for the Ages If you're looking for a trashy harem-esque, fanservice romcom, look no further and check out Megami no Café Terrace, as it is the perfect anime for you. This series has beautiful girls, delicious food, and plenty of laughs. The story follows Kasukabe Hayato, an orphan who returns to his hometown after his grandmother's death. He inherits her rundown café, Cafe Terrace Familia, and is tasked with running it. However, he's not the only one interested in the café. Five young women who call themselves the "Goddesses of Cafe Terrace" also live there. They're all determined to keepthe café open. They're willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen.
Of course, Hayato is quickly surrounded by the Goddesses' charms. He's constantly getting into awkward situations with them. But as he gets to know them better, he realizes they're more than just pretty faces. They're each strong, independent women with their own unique personalities. Megami no Café Terrace is a fun and lighthearted watch. Winning any awards for its groundbreaking storytelling is a far-fetched idea for this show, but it's sure to entertain fans of the harem genre. You might find this show amusing if you appreciate tongue-in-cheek humor and don't mind the fanservice-laden nature of the genre.
However, it's important to note that "Megami no Café Terrace" doesn't offer much beyond its niche appeal. It's unlikely to resonate with the general audience looking for more storytelling or character development.
Overall, "Megami no Café Terrace" is a solid addition to the harem romcom genre, offering entertainment to fans who appreciate its lighthearted and fun nature. While it may not revolutionize the genre, it still manages to stand out with its quirky charm, and just be aware of its limitations and don't expect it to break new ground in storytelling.
BlackBusterMAL
English. At first you will think that it is a harem series like others in this great market that is anime and you will be correct, look at this series it is not the great innovation in the romance market in anime but it does try to do more than the common series , it has mistakes that other series make, showing us love between the protagonist and the girls that happened for no apparent reason but it can be forgiven for the background that is given to these, the protagonists are not just one more person than they know the protagonist can fall in love,they have a background of why they begin to fall in love with him, they have their own story, they have their own life with problems that led them to work in that cafe, some for the family, others to pursue a dream, etc. . I like how the series raises these stories and makes us empathize with them and justifies why they work in this cafe.
Now the series, although it has said all of the above, is guilty of being very simple, they are the typical plots that make our protagonists fall in love and fight for the love of the guy, the beginning of the series, although it is not bad, is very common, after the The middle of the season is when the real good stuff starts, when they start telling us about their worries about the girls, their stories and everything else.
I would recommend it if you like animes where the protagonist has a harem, if this is not your case, don't watch it, it's the same as always, only with the small detail of the background of the girls.
Español.
Al principio pensaras que es una serie harem como otras en este gran mercado que es el anime y estarás en lo correcto, miren esta series no es la gran innovación en el mercado del romance en el anime pero si trata de hacer mas que las series comunes, tiene errores que cometen otras series mostrándonos amor entre el protagonista y las chicas que sucedió sin algún motivo aparente pero se le puede llegar a perdonar por el trasfondo que se les da a estás, las protagonistas no solo on una persona mas de las que se puede enamorar el protagonista, tienen un trasfondo del porque se empiezan a enamorar de este, ellas tienen una historia propia, tienen su propia vida con problemáticas que las llevaron a trabajar en ese café, unas por la familia, otras por perseguir un sueño, etcétera. Me gusta como la serie plantea estas historias y hace que empaticemos con ellas y justifica el porque trabajan en este café.
Ahora la serie aunque haya dicho todo lo anterior si peca de ser muy simplona, son las típicas tramas que hacen que nuestros protagonistas se enamoren y peleen por el amor del tipo, el principio de la serie aunque no es malo es muy común, tras la mitad de la temporada es cuando en verdad empieza lo bueno, cuando empiezan a relatarnos sus preocupaciones de las chicas sus historias y todo lo demás.
La recomendaría si te gustan los animes en donde el protagonista tiene un harem, si no es tu caso no la veas es lo mismo de siempre solo con el pequeño detalle del trasfondo de las chicas.
LuisSV23
The plot may not be innovative, but it serves its purpose effectively. Personally, I enjoyed it. While it may seem a bit slow at the beginning, as the episodes progress, the story gradually becomes more engaging for the viewers. The strongest aspect of this anime lies in its characters, each one being so diverse that it's easy to sympathize with at least one of them. Although the protagonist may appear somewhat flat initially, the interactions with the other girls help to compensate for that. Romance is not heavily emphasized in this season, as it focuses more on introducing and familiarizing the viewers with the characters and theirenvironment.
In terms of animation, it meets the expectations for this type of anime. The situations presented do not require highly advanced animation quality. While it is true that there may be moments when the drawing quality is questionable, this is common in the early seasons of such anime.
The external soundtrack, referring to the opening and ending songs, is quite good. However, in my personal opinion, the internal soundtrack is rather forgettable.
In conclusion, I would recommend this anime if you enjoy harem genres. There are many examples out there, and it's possible that you have seen some of them. Therefore, I don't believe it's necessary to explain that the story's depth is somewhat limited, but it remains highly entertaining.
remetallized
I went into this show with very little expectation, expecting another typical harem rom-com where it seems there's very little reason for any of the female leads to fall for the male lead and (obviously) lacks maturity (RaG comes to mind). To my pleasant surprise, this was not the case, despite some (predictable) instances of fan service and the clichéd beginning to the story involving Hayato's deceased grandmother and the café she left behind which provides the setting. Very much in the vein of The Quintessential Quintuplets with a competitive edge, but with a nice dash of slice-of-life minus the high school tropes that havebeen seen time and time again thanks to the maturity of the cast.
To cover the characters, the male MC is *gasp* actually someone who I could see having people attracted to him. Sure, being tall with reasonable looks doesn't hurt, but he's also successful, motivated, and isn't afraid to push back when he feels its necessary. He knows when to be supportive and knows when it's time to get serious. Hayato might be one of the first harem protagonists that I wouldn't mind grabbing a beer and shooting some pool with.
As for Hayato's surrounding cast of multi hair-colored girls, while some tend to fall into the typical tropes associated with the genre – Ouka being the tsundere, Ami being the goofy athletic (Yotsuba Nakano type), Shiragiku being the childhood friend dandere – I must give a shoutout to Akane and Riho. The former is an artistic tomboy type with a notable streak of confidence, but has a girlish shy streak when approached with anything regarding her personal life that is actually adorable. The latter first appears as somewhat of a tsundere, but later is revealed to be the hardest working of the bunch, continually trying to find new ways to support the rest of the girls and Hayato. These two rise to become (in my opinion) the stars of the first season, and make for interesting competition.
The primary obstacle towards enjoyment of the series will be undoubtedly getting through the first few episodes. Without spoiling it, you will probably immediately dislike most of the girls at the start, but they quickly – one-by-one – improve. Another downfall would be that the comedic aspects of the show are rather rough around the edges and repetitive, but I'm not sure this show is structured to really lean on the comedic aspects in the first place. The aforementioned ecchi content is definitely there – some may lament some of the censorship choices – but they are not overdone to the point of saying "ok what's the point of that"? The romantic subplots are actually enjoyable to watch develop (although they are somewhat limited in the first season) and tease the potential of something better – much like the first season of Quintessential. Overall I'd say that the show is on the higher end of harem animes overall, is generally well animated (excellent character designs) and does well to exploit some of the genre's tropes while toppling others. Will be awaiting eagerly to see what kind of new messes that Hayato and the girls get in season 2 this upcoming summer.
GarlandReese
I think the Harem genre has become almost like McDonald's. It is the most repetitive junk food that we have the audacity to call sustenance. And with Anime, the Harem genre has devolved into something just as poorly executed for the sake of making money. Sex sells the same way McDonald's fries do. With "Megami no Cafe Terrace" or "The Cafe Terrace and its Goddesses", the viewer is served another copy and paste, fast food, Harem genre featuring thin plots supported by big breasts and your choice of hair colors and hackneyed personalties. The plot involves a college student named Hayato who inherits a cafefrom his grandmother who raised him after the tragic death of his parents. Little does he know, that five young women live and work there, too. And after a shocking first encounter involving collisions with these ladies in various states of undress and slapstick, the six find themselves in an awkward living and business arrangement. Hayato is a very bland character, but he is strong in business acumen and overall decency as a human being. If this were a visual novel, he'd be perfect for the player to insert themselves. And despite his hours of studying, running the business, and trying to manage the five very different personalties under his roof, he still has the build of a UFC lightweight. I guess unrealistic body standards should be universal.
The five ladies have good enough designs to tell them apart, even though they're all similar in that they're rather voluptuous and light-skinned. To give you a short roll-call, we have:
-Ouka, fuchsia-haired semi-tsundere.
-Riho, dirty blonde-haired, tough on the outside, hiding a soft, vulnerable inside.
-Ami, indigo-haired, martial arts fanatic, goofball, comic relief.
-Shiragiku, the green-haired, gentle, who gets turned into a nympho by the slightest presence of alcohol.
and last, but not least,
-Akane, fair-haired, exudes a calm confidence and courage.
Each are a feast for the eyes, with enough personality to tell them apart, but even as their backstories are opened up, I still feel mild lip service was being paid to them as human beings. What's made more difficult is that the Akane is quickly positioned as the proverbial "best girl" in the group, sharing many intimate moments with Hayato that don't circle around acres of flesh or that now common cliche that "arguing is chemistry" that ruins so many romantic comedies. This is not to say that Akane is the only one positioned to take a romantic interest in Hayato, as by the end of the season, many others do. But, this feels more like, as I mentioned, a plot for a game and not an anime or even the manga it was adapted from. It's not as if I have much say in whom he ends up with, but it is strongly implied he will end up with one of them, without naming who.
That might be because we have a second season ahead of us, that I'm not entirely sure I care to watch. It's not that I don't want to see what lies in store for the Harem, especially now that introductions are out of the way, it's just that Tezuka Productions doesn't seem to care much about them, either. The animation suffers from more than a few continuity errors, and just has a lot dialogue sequences that feature a panning shot across one of the girl's chests or backsides. Hello, animators, their eyes are up there! I guess I shouldn't have expected anything more than ecchi mediocrity from a plot like this. And while it's not terrible, it's far from anything good.
5/10. Take it or leave it.
Justykanna
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses has a lot of surprises and one non-secret you kind of have to ignore are the ecchi parts. Do that, and I think you might have a good time with this one. Story & Characters: The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses takes place in Tokyo where Hayato Kasukabe has inherited a café, Café Familia, that his grandmother, Sachiko, once owned. With no real ambition to use it as a project, Hayato decides to return to check the place out to demolish it in place of a parking lot that he wants to earn some money off of.The problem? His grandmother took in five girls to live on the premises that connects the café. While away, Hayato realizes that these girls loved his grandmother like his own, and they want the café to remain in place. Our story shows us how these five girls, Ouka, Akane, Riho, Shiragaku and Ami, attempt to work with Hayato to make sure the café remains in place!
Right away, audiences may notice the intense similarities that this series has with another popular Harem, The Quintessential Quintuplets. Fives girls, all looking for the attention of a single dude? Check. Each girl here seemingly being very similar to each of the quintuplets? Check. Subtle hints that he'll eventually go out with one of them? Check. Now, the whole thing isn't entirely a repeat, but the things that sets this apart from the others are those differences. They matter here.
For starters, Hayato's not a complete bonehead like many male protagonists in Harem anime have. I'm not sure why that archetype is so common, but it really doesn't take much to create a decent main character, even if they're surrounded by five females. After Hayato reluctantly takes on this café as his own little project, he actually puts his heart into trying to make it successful. He's a solid lead, with decent ideals, even if some of the random bits that try and make the series funny don't always land. Plenty is shown of Grandma Sachiko, and she's shown to be a very devoted grandmother who puts her grandson first, even if he wasn't the nicest person in his younger years. What's easily apparent is that it isn't just how she treated her grandson, but most everyone that had a friendly face. That includes all five of these girls, many of which don't exactly have the happiest of pasts.
Ouka comes off as someone who has quite a temper, but after a few episodes, she really does mellow out. She has an ambition to eventually create cloths with her fashion sense, and I love that they connected this to the café's needs. Some of Ouka's complicated past is revealed to have been in relation to her twin sister, Kikka, and while it isn't the deepest of stories, it was a fun episode where we can see some resolution. Akane, in contrast, is likely the calmest of the bunch. Her calling card is that she's in a band, though if she plans to make this her life's goal was never revealed. Still, Akane's skill is that she's likely the best at brewing coffee, something a good café obviously needs. Riho is the oldest of the bunch, and specializes in more-so the business side of things such as advertisements and supervising. She's quite mature at certain times, and basically tries to play it cute at others, but that's part of her charm. Shiragiku wants to eventually be a chef like Sachiko, and is the best of the five girls and making food. Her charm? If she smells a whiff of alcohol, she turns into, what I can only describe, as the trampiest girl that I've seen in a Harem anime - which says a lot. It's definitely overkill, but her past and the connection it has with Hayato was easily the best part of the series. Ami is probably the blandest of the character in this series, while also being the one with the most energy. How? She's the same character day in and day out - obsessed with exercise and basically no skills to match the café. Her past was never revealed, but she does have a strong sense of loyalty to her fellow co-workers, something that shouldn't be overlooked.
One of the minor problems with this series is that it starts off very strong in the Harem-Ecchi direction right off the hop. There is a LOT of fan-service in the early going, most of which feel like an attempt to grab audiences, when this series really isn't about that at all. Once you get past that and pay attention to the story and characters, this series is wonderfully written. Our six characters stick together through a lot and the series takes sizable chunks of time to try and make their chemistry apparent. Who gets along with who, who doesn't, why don't they and how to they stick together? These are all questions that are constantly asked and answered, and I loved it. There are a lot of strong plot points and, unlike a lot of other anime, they're answered right away.
We've talked about the Harem and Ecchi aspects. How about the Romance aspects. Are they really strong here? To that, I answer with "somewhat". It's no real secret that some of the girls will start to get a crush on our somewhat oblivious protagonist, but I feel like they didn't want to push too much of that in this season, with another one on its way. It's pretty common in romance series to slow burn it a little bit, but they definitely give you hints of who likes Hayato and why. "Why" is important here because it's not uncommon for characters to just... like each other. They literally say it out here, and I like that. Time will tell if this series goes until the very end.
Apart from our characters' pasts that I mentioned above, the current day story plays out in a somewhat predictable fashion, but is still well executed. Many problems that they run into relate to how the café can become either more profitable, or well-known, and our characters need to think of a way to get past some obstacle. My minor worry with all of this is that the next season will be a lot of the same. What other problems can a café have? I'm anxious to find out. (Story: 8/10, Characters: 9/10)
Art: I gotta hand it to Tezuka Productions, they really delivered a solid looking series here. They don't do a lot of popular works, but they certainly helped themselves here after putting out series like the first season of Quintessential Quintuplets, Dororo and How Not to Summon a Demon Lord. Everything looks incredibly crisp with colours that absolutely pop off the screen. Yeah, fan service is a little overwhelming in the early going, but that was just going to happen with an Ecchi series. Less than subtle is the censoring going on here - it looks terrible. (9/10)
Sound: I could take or leave basically every audio aspect of this series. I didn't have much to say other than it was solid all around. (7/10)
Overall: Every time I decide to watch an Ecchi series, I'm not really sure what to expect - maybe unfairly. But The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses really impressed me with the storylines it put into the series. Especially with how much fan service can turn audiences away. The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses needs to continue with these strong character relations going into the next season in order to see itself as a contender as one of the best Harem series on the market. If they improve upon what they have here? It'll make a strong case. (9/10)
Mei_Misaki_09
THE ONLY REVIEW YOU'LL EVER NEED! This is not like quintuiplets. At first glance it seems similar but not quite. The story revolves on the mc and with the goddesses of their cafe keeping it alive tribute to the mc's grandma. quintuplets do not have this kind of plot. touch of romance will be seen while showing how the cafe was build in the firstplace, complications getting resolved comedy and chill plot. Even showing that their grandmother's were in the same cafe working that they're currenlty working, makes the story different from others, all of the characters have nothing in common expect for the fact they werein the care of old owner of the cafe. Season 2 will be even bigger cause new characters popped out.
Plot: 10 (different from other generic romance comedy chill anime genre)
Animation: 10 (blend with old styling back in 2015 with clarity of 2022)
Yoopie22
ADULT ROMANCE HAREM THAT IS ACTUALLY FUNNY AND WHOLESOME Really Good show i didn't watch when it was Airing I saw the synopsis and I thought it was just another shitty harem thus skipping it and I will gladly Admit that I was wrong. The GOOD - The show isn't cringe like Most of the harems and the jokes actually makes you laugh and the best part is it is all Adult Anime not the Cringey Underage Teenager Romance Harem Shit which pisses me off. And the characters do have pretty decent backstories. The Opening Song of the 2nd cour On Autotune Full blast makesme lose my shit and laugh everytime.
The Bad - I really don't like the animation quality and Colour palette. And lastly too much Ecchi leaves me with mixed feelings especially when Mr.Hayato Massaged 17 Year old Ami's Melons. Otherwise I don't really have any problems with it Considering The Degens this anime is Catering to Which is me.
Thanks and have a Good Day
regaldemocrat
My experience with The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses was very strange. I expected a lot from the fan service. I expected very little from the story. Ironically, everything was the opposite. In terms of ecchi, it is an anime, for experts in the genre, without much merit. Of course, the girls are cute, but nothing remarkable. Average ecchi level, leaning towards low. The strange thing is that, even though these girls don't show much skin, the animation quality makes them look gorgeous. Wow! These girls are beautiful! And the fan service scenes are well-received. In terms of story, while it is not a new work byShakespeare, it is above an average ecchi-harem comedy anime of recent years (for example, Renai Flops, or Immoral Guild). What makes it enjoyable is the past of each girl. Understanding why each one acts, thinks, and feels that way.
It is something quite pleasant. There is not a single girl who does not have an interesting past and that challenges the protagonist in some way.
Of course, it is nothing out of this world, but if you decide to watch this anime, and you like simple anime. You will like this story.
Finally, I like the protagonist. He is not a fool or insecure. He is a respectful guy, but when he gets the opportunity, even though he is not a shameless person, he is not afraid to show his desire for the girls. More protagonists like this!
In conclusion, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, is one of those average animes, that by whims of the industry have great success (the second season has already been announced when there are a thousand better animes that will never have one). It will not bore you, but it does not leave you with anything relevant.
THE GOOD. Good development of the female characters with a great focus on their past.
THE BAD. The fan service had potential and never explodes.
THE WORST. That there is no uncensored version
Enigma2025
Really nice blend of harem, excellent comedy and solid story. The characters are an obvious copy of TQQ anime for the most part but that's the only similarity. In my opinion it's much better than TQQ because everyone is of legal age so there are a lot of adult jokes, also much more fan service than TQQ. It's set outside of school so not having to see the regular high school tropes is a breath of fresh air. Animations are top notch and so it the music. Also, all of the main cast is really likeable so it's hard to pick a favorite which israrely the case in harem anime. Do be warned, the girls are pretty annoying in the first 2 episodes because of the circumstances under which they meet the MC, so don't drop the anime yet. They act completely different later on.
Rating for the first 2 seasons: 8.4
Elhwing
Megami no Café Terrace is a harem romcom, and it's a pretty enjoyable one. I recommend it for any romcom enjoyer and I'll try to explain why down below. I'll give some details regarding the strengths and the weaknesses of this show, while bearing in mind that this review is based on romcom standards. Strengths : + The male MC, Hayato is a "normal" dude, meaning that he doesn't fit the loser/virgin mc archetype, therefore there won't be any cringe scenes with unbelievable reactions, where the dude becomes unhinged by talking with a woman etc... + Riho Tsukishima best girl+ The story makes sense, it's hard to put it into words, but it felt like the whole "managing the cofee restaurant" had a meaning, and that the characters are living something. The harem situation is there, but it almost feels secondary and it's giving us a smooth result, it helps making the relationships and their evolution throughout the story believable.
+ The comedy, and the overall "happy" vibe from this show work really well. There are a few funny ideas here and there ( nothing groundbreaking mind you ) and it just feels nice to see a story with close to zero drama/negative feelings. I would add that despite the ecchi tag, there isn't anything too cringe and I'd consider that a good point aswell...
Weaknesses :
- However, talking about the ecchi tag, I don't think this show really shines with its few ecchi scenes. Most of the fanservice scenes aren't inspired at all, while they aren't particularly bad or anything, it's a very basic approach. If ecchi is the only thing you are looking for, you'll be disappointed.
- As it's the case for many seasonal romcoms, the animation is average. The character design was good enough on the other hand, but yeah, don't expect breathtaking landscapes and so on.
- Whereas the relationships and their evolution felt natural and interesting, the characters are still a bit cliché. It's a common trope in harem to have "onesided" characters defined by 1 or 2 traits, but it might annoy some viewers to see characters that can feel shallow at times.
All in all, Megami no Café Terrace is worth your time. It's a lovely story that actually manages to tell something, the characters are living their own lives and the romance that arise from those new relationships are believable. Obviously, it's in harem standards, there are still a few "cheap" moments, especially the ecchi scenes that are quite bland, or some predictable situations and dialogues that are linked with the "shallowness" of the characters. But it's nothing unbearable, and it's something to be expected with that kind of tags, I believe that anyone who likes the harem genre will fall in love with this anime.
