The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior English Sub & Dub

About The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior

Looking for background on The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior (僕らはみんな河合荘)? This comedy, romance and slice of life series by Brain's Base (2014) starts out like this. At its core: Usa, a high-school learner aspiring to begin a bachelor lifestyle, moves into a new apartment only to discover that he not only shares a room with a perverted roommate that has an obsession for underaged girls.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Kana Hanazawa as Ritsu Kawai and Yuuichi Iguchi as Kazunari Usa.

It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Brain's Base, which means the visual identity of The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Kana Hanazawa as Ritsu Kawai, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.