I bet you’ve never seen an anime quite like this before. Let me introduce you to Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls, an absolute gem in the sea of gaming-themed animes. When I first heard about it, I was not thrilled because, let’s be honest, game-themed animes are notorious for their lackluster quality. But this one, ladies and gentlemen, is different. Brace yourself for the perfect combination of adorable characters, absurd humor, and retro game references.

Quirky Characters, Nostalgic Vibes

In Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls, we follow the adventures of MegaDrive, Saturn, and Dreamcast – three Sega game hardware pieces transformed into charming girls. These characters, originally illustrations in Sega’s F2P mobile games, now have a life of their own. They attend a peculiar high school that strangely resembles Sega’s main office space. To graduate, they must earn 100 “credit medals” from a mysterious teacher who communicates only through a pixelated Asobin on a monitor. But let’s be real, the show is all about cute girls doing and saying wacky things, all cleverly tied to retrogame references.

A Delightful Tribute to Quirky Animation

If you’re a fan of the offbeat humor found in gdgd Fairies, then Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls will feel like a familiar friend. Both shows share the same animation style and were created using Miku Miku Dance, an inexpensive CG animation software. However, SeHa Girls takes it up a notch with smoother visuals. The director, Souta Sugahara, who was heavily involved in gdgd Fairies, brings the same quirkiness to this show. Alongside him is Masayuki Kibe, a Sega enthusiast and Game Center CX mainstay, who co-writes the series.

Laugh-Out-Loud Moments Await

Prepare for an absolute rollercoaster of absurdity. Dreamcast introduces herself to Saturn while talking extensively about appreciating “naruto” (the food, not the ninja), and MegaDrive pulls out a familiar CD player to play the school song in a hilariously unexpected scene. The humor is filled with nerdy references but doesn’t rely solely on them for laughs. Instead, it respects its audience and delivers punchlines with clever jokes that go beyond simple reference humor.

The JoyJoy Room and Beyond

Upon entering the “JoyJoy Room,” an homage to Sega’s history, the girls are introduced to their enigmatic teacher. Their first assignment? Virtua Fighter, showcased using the infamously buggy Saturn port. In a magical girl transformation, they find themselves inside the VF world, ready for some comedy hijinks. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until next week for the real fun to begin.

The Perfect Anime for Sega Fanatics

Although the first episode is only about 10 minutes long, it sets the tone for what Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls wants to achieve – to entertain Sega enthusiasts with its unique humor. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re already part of the target audience, and I guarantee that you will thoroughly enjoy this delightful watch. No need for meticulous analysis; I plan to share occasional highlights if something particularly amusing catches my attention.

Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls can be streamed on Crunchyroll in the USA and possibly in other countries as well. And to the production team, here’s a request from a devoted fan: can we please include the arcade board girls in the mix? Model 2 is waifu material, no doubt!

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