BLEND-S

About BLEND-S

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, BLEND-S (ブレンド・S) deserves a look (2017). The setup goes like this. In short: The story centers on a girl named Maika who gets a job at a cafe where all the waitresses are given certain attributes — such as "tsundere" or "little sister" — to embody while serving customers. The manager asks Maika to be the "Do S" (extreme sadist) waitress, so she will have to adopt a dominant and aggressive persona.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands.

This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by A-1 Pictures, so the studio's house style defines how BLEND-S looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: 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. Released in 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.