My overall impression from "Jungle wa Itsumo Hale nochi Guu" (this is the correct title by the way, according to the intro of the Deluxe season) was very positive. Although it is one of the strangest things I've ever seen, and the story tends to shift focus all the time, it was very funny to watch and an experience I certainly wont forget :-) At least there are some red lines to follow and the episodes are put pretty well together. Of course it's best to view it from the beginning to the end. Skipping episodes might lead to some confusion, but mostly it is not vital and it can still be enjoyable. The atmosphere changes rapidly from one moment to another. It is often quite impulsive, weird and funny but can also be cute, dramatic, sad, uplifting or relaxing.
Haré+Guu (as it's also called) is not any extremely good piece of artwork. The animation is quite good most of the time, although you can get the impression that the artists were in a bit of a hurry sometimes. They intentionally do "bad drawings" to make some of the scenes appear more funny, but in my opinion this method might seem distracting and a bit overused sometimes. I would say, however, that the visual quality of this anime is higher or as good as many other popular anime TV show.
Most of the time there isn't any background music, but the present tracks and intros/outros are catchy and very well done. Sound effects are often used as a compensation for the background music and I think it fits the theme very well. The performance of the voice actors (Japanese) is outstanding, although it can be a little wearisome when Hale is in his yelling mood.
I've watched all three series: The original show (26 episodes), the Deluxe version (12 "illusions" in 6 episodes) and the Final OVA (14 parts in 7 episodes).
The special concept of the story and general good quality of the show leads me to give it a rating above average. It does not appeal to everyone and a few jokes/terms need a little note for non-Japanese viewers. It is mostly targeted for the younger audience but can as well be viewing by "young adults".
Haré+Guu (as it's also called) is not any extremely good piece of artwork. The animation is quite good most of the time, although you can get the impression that the artists were in a bit of a hurry sometimes. They intentionally do "bad drawings" to make some of the scenes appear more funny, but in my opinion this method might seem distracting and a bit overused sometimes. I would say, however, that the visual quality of this anime is higher or as good as many other popular anime TV show.
Most of the time there isn't any background music, but the present tracks and intros/outros are catchy and very well done. Sound effects are often used as a compensation for the background music and I think it fits the theme very well. The performance of the voice actors (Japanese) is outstanding, although it can be a little wearisome when Hale is in his yelling mood.
I've watched all three series: The original show (26 episodes), the Deluxe version (12 "illusions" in 6 episodes) and the Final OVA (14 parts in 7 episodes).
The special concept of the story and general good quality of the show leads me to give it a rating above average. It does not appeal to everyone and a few jokes/terms need a little note for non-Japanese viewers. It is mostly targeted for the younger audience but can as well be viewing by "young adults".
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