Im a pretty big fan of Shonen and an even bigger fan of Comedy Saiki K and Grand Blue Dreaming are some of my favourites so please bear that in mind when reading this review as I believe the merits of Mashle depend heavily on the audience. For me Mashle was a honestly brilliant show. With only 12 episodes Mashle doesnt dive too deep into any of its characters however I honestly think thats alright because it does a perfect job of introducing their comedicrelevant quirks and establishing interesting and fun dynamics within the cast. With the exception of Lemon and Finn who are a little weaker Mashle really does make you invest and care about Mash Lance and my personal favourite the main character Dot. The comedy can be hitormiss however if youre a fan of slapstick humour or enjoy 4koma manga which Mashle isnt but reminds me of then youll definitely have a great time with the show. The running gags are funny Mashs hamstring magic and whatever other bullshit he creates is entertaining to watch and theres a certain bliss in just how lightheartedly the show takes itself. In terms of the action its pretty decent. You wont find brilliant streaks of sakuga here but the fights are generally wellcoordinated and interesting and I especially enjoyed the fights at the latter end of the season. The powers are interesting if not unique and theres some really great moments of strategy and dialogue which I sometimes find missing in other Shonen. Moreover the antagonists while not necessarily deep are highly enjoyable and I love their character designs which makes them a delight whenever they appear. When it comes to what makes the show so great its hard to say. None of the elements Characters Plot Action Comedy are especially standout but they are all generally good and thats what counts The consistency of Mashle leads to its brilliance. Ive heard a lot of people dislike the first couple episodes for being boring without much action but I think its important to remember Mashle is first and foremost a parody show and you should focus primarily on the initial comedy to see if its worth your time or not. Overall Mashle is not a deep show by any means at least yet. But what it is is cheesy lighthearted comedic fun with a side of entertaining action In the anime community it seems like that kind of lighthearted fun is often brushed off as entertaining but meh compared to more thoughtprovoking philosophical shows or feats of beautifully choreographed and animated fight scenes but to me I think shows like this which are perfect to unwind to and enjoy when stressed out are essential and worthy of praise. If youre a fan of anime like Saiki K Black Clover or One Punch Man and havent checked it out yet please give the first 3 episodes of Mashle a watch Final Score: 80