GJ Club

About GJ Club

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, GJ Club (GJ部) deserves a look (2013). The setup goes like this. In short: Shinomiya Kyouya is pushed to become a new member of the GJ, a unidentified club that dwells in a room of the former building of a certain school. Here he runs into the club leader, Mao, a short girl with a big attitude; Mao's younger sister, Megumi, who has the heart of a bipolar angel; the recognized genius with a lack of common sense, Shion.

More of the story: Time flies with these unique girls around.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Maaya Uchida as Mao Amatsuka and Yume Miyamoto as Megumi Amatsuka. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Doga Kobo, which means the visual identity of GJ Club follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Maaya Uchida voicing Mao Amatsuka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.