Deadjournal

I honestly think this is a great anime with clever humor and a unique visual style, but as an average gaijin pleb, I probably miss a lot of the references and nuances happening on screen. I wouldn’t call myself an expert on Japanese culture, but I’m not a complete novice either, and yet I only understood maybe 50–60% of the gags in the show. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to fully enjoy the experience. Even the jokes I did get didn’t feel strong enough to rate the anime higher than a 6/10. If I remember correctly, the previous seasons weren’t as dense with references and were easier to follow. Another issue with the third season is the repetitive structure of the episodes: each one starts with an event that sets up the theme for the jokes, followed by a series of gags based on that theme. It gets pretty monotonous after 3–4 episodes.