BLEND-S English Sub & Dub

About BLEND-S

Looking for background on BLEND-S (ブレンド・S)? This comedy and slice of life series by A-1 Pictures (2017) starts out like this. At its core: 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.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands.

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 A-1 Pictures, which means the visual identity of BLEND-S follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, 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. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.