Heybot!

About Heybot!

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Heybot! (ヘボット!) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. The setup: The anime takes place on the screw-shaped island country of Screw Island and follows the "Vocabot" Heybot and his partner, Prince Nejiru as they collect different "Vocab Screws". When the Vocabots wear the Vocab Screws on their heads, they're able to compete in "Vocab Battles," fights for who can think up and tell the best jokes.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Shiori Izawa as Heybot and Nao Tamura as Nejiru Negil.

If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 50 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Bandai Namco Pictures, which means the visual identity of Heybot! follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Shiori Izawa voicing Heybot gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.