Being in jail is even worse with Janua there now.
What They Say:
Janua has a simple request for the Hero.
The Review:
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
The recent introduction of Janua was definitely amusing with how his skill set works and how easily Ros dealt with him. But now the show, providing for some hilarious sendups in the first thirty seconds that include Galaxy Express 999, brings us a new facet of Janua. We see just how odd his abilities are, to the point where he can kill himself, but none of it ends up helping him with being jailed at this point. It’s amusing to see the way Ros continues to nudge at Alba over things but he has no tolerance at all for Janua. Nor does Rchi overall either with the way Janua plays with her. The episode spends most of its time doing small and senseless things with quick gags and just odd situations that everyone is in, but it keeps advancing everything in other ways as well to good effect, such as with the cat character that comes into play.
In Summary:
While there are some flashes of fun to be had throughout the short time this runs, it feels a bit less defined than some recent episodes. Most of the time is spent just letting Janua rattle off about things and highlight his oddness all the more, but that’s really the extent of it. Some of the gags are standard in that they’re short and hit quick, but it’s all light on the physical comedy and doesn’t seem to get things moving anywhere any time. I do like how Janua messes with Rchi though and the episode is worth it just for that alone, lifting her so high in the air.
Grade: C
Streamed By: Crunchyroll
Review Equipment:
Sony KDS-R70XBR2 70″ LCoS 1080P HDTV, Dell 10.1 Netbook via HDMI set to 1080p, Onkyo TX-SR605 Receiver and Panasonic SB-TP20S Multi-Channel Speaker System With 100-Watt Subwoofer.