Background The premise for GJClub is pretty basic. The main character Shinomiya Kyouya is forced to become a member of the GJ Club which is this strange club that doesnt really serve much of a puprose aside from goofing off it seems. I personally mixed on these types of clubs Id rather the club actually serve a purpose but it isnt anything Id crucify the show for. Characters 11/15 Kyouya is a pretty average MC who commonly is prone to getting bitten or hit by the other girls in the club often gets flustered and doesnt really stand up for himself much. Amatsuka Mao is the clubs president and she largely reminds me of Taiga Aisaka from Toradora with her short temper her playful violence towards Kyouya and of course her size. To me Mao is like the Great Value version of Taiga. It doesnt top the brand name but is still good on its own. Sumeragi Shion is a quieter girl who is commonly playing chess on the computer. She vibes with Kyouya really well and provides some calm yet fun energy to the clubroom. Amatsuka Megumi the younger sister of Mao is much more polite and mature than her sis usually the one to provide snacks and tea for the other members. I was suprised to find out she was the younger sister. Bernstein Kirara is a more mysterious girl who doesnt talk as much but is incredibly strong being the heavy lifter of the club whenever needed. Shes not the center of attention much but shes a fun character when the spotlight briefly goes her way. In Episode 6 we are introduced to several little sisters: Kiraras sister Geraldine who mostly speaks English but is capable of writing Japanese Kyouyas sister Kasumi who is quite energetic and the youngest of the Amatsukas Seira who uses ventriloquism to say intimidating things to Kyouya numerous times. These characters I feel shouldve had a lot more screentime. It was really fun in the few occasions that they were present and there were opportunities to feature them more which Ill talk about later. In Episode 7 Kannadzuki Tamaki is abducted into the club promised all the cake she wanted if she remained with the club. While Tamaki is a pretty nice addition to the cast she also sort of feels out of place to me and her entry into the club was very lackluster in backstory or detail. Unlike the rest of the main cast she just isnt as important to the story. I feel like Tamaki could be removed from the story entirely without any major shakeups. Allow me to clarify that I do not dislike her character by any means quite the opposite actually. The characters are all great Geraldine Kasumi and Megumi are my favorites but the lack of depth of some of them contribute to a lower score. Animation/Visuals 7/8 The character designs in GJ Club across the board are perhaps one of my favorites of any anime. Nearly every character in the show has a pretty unique design that stands out and isnt too bland or forgettable and theyre all cute in some way. The visuals for the show itself are nothing truly out of this world but are still pleasing to look at. My score isnt perfect for that reason. I reserve an 8/8 to the best of the best in animation. Story 10/15 Its pretty ironic to rate this show based on story when there really isnt much story to discuss. It does go a bit deeper than that though. The little story we do have which is the GJ Clubs adventures is pretty entertaining. Its a fairly basic plot but one that most can enjoy if they wanna relax and watch something to pass the time. The final episode keeps the comedic themes going strong while also fitting a more emotional vibe which makes sense for a season finale. My biggest problem with GJ Club as a whole involves the story and is a big reason the score isnt as good as i was hoping. There are not one but THREE instances in which the anime hints at a certain event only for said event to be completely skipped. Two of these happen in Episode 8 where the club invite the sisters to come to the pool. They even get dressed in swimsuits for the occasion but any indication of a pool visit is completely skipped and instead now all the girls are dressed in yukatas and Mao says Everyone always goes to festivals after the pool. Ha. Hahaha. Do they show a festival scene either? Nope. Both of these were fine opportunities to break the mold of always being inside the clubroom as nearly this entire show takes place in the clubroom with little to no scenes outside of it to where those scenes felt weird. These were also great chances to feature more of the sisters whom I already said deserve a lot more screentime than they got. In Episode 10 this issue comes up a third time as Kasumi reveals that she has started her own GJ Club at her middle school and the two clubs challenge each other based on who could get more Halloween candy after the sisters arrived dressed up early. I cant recall a single Halloween themed event in any anime Ive watched so this wouldve been a very fun episode or segment once again a good chance to feature more of the sisters in the spotlight. Instead the scene fades to black and were taken to the ending credits. Not even the postcredits in either of these episodes adds anything to these implied events. Im aware of the light novel source for GJbu but I dont know if these were events that were detailed in the original source material. If so and Doga Kobo cut those scenes from the anime adaptation why keep the implications in leaving a viewer hanging? For these reasons I had to deduct quite a bit off what I wanted my score to be. The story we got is good for what it is and its not something Id riot over but there couldve been more to go for. Soundtrack 4/5 I dont usually have much to say about anime soundtracks unless theyre spectacularly good or spectacularly bad. In GJ Clubs case it is neither of these. The opening and ending themes are all pretty great and the background music suffices thru the run of the series. It wasnt anything I was truly impressed by though. Consider this a positive review on the music side. Enjoyment 10.5/12 This was a fairly enjoyable show and for someone less analytical more I just want to watch whatever I dont really care about the nitty gritty you might enjoy it even more than I did. The bait from earlier does chip off a bit of the score alongside the fact that sometimes it did get stale having nearly the entire series take place in the clubroom but aside from that this was still a funny and creative show. I liked Geraldines language barrier it was an interesting touch you dont usually see in anime. Despite some shortcomings this was still a very enjoyable series and one Id be more than down to rewatch in the future. I also score anime based off of rewatch value but I wont write a whole section for that as theres nothing much to say. Just know that my score for this is a 5/5. I would most definitely revisit GJ Club again in the future. Should you watch GJ Club? Thats your choice obviously. I recommend it if you want something laid back and fun to watch. If youre the type that is bothered by the oversexualization of characters Im glad to report that there isnt any of that in this anime. I cant perfectly recall if theres any suggestive scenes but you should be able to watch GJ Club without your mom walking in and disowning you as soon as she hears a bunch of anime girls moaning thanks to the worst possible timing. My final score? 7.9