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Biggest problem with this show is the animation. A lot of anime tends to have more stilted animation, but every frame looks really good. This show however seems to take that to a bit of an extreme, where you rarely see any movement in any of the shots other than their mouths or with an effect put on the screen, effectively looking a bit more like a slide show rather than an anime. I think there are at most 5 shots throughout season 1 that didn't do this. However, for how relatively lackluster and uncanny the animation is, they didn't slack off on the writing. The characters all play off eachother really well, leading to some funny and genuine moments between them, and the premise is very interesting. For what it lacks in visual flair, it makes up for in good writing and still manages to be entertaining despite that flaw.

This show is a hilarious satire of idol culture, but still gets you invested in its characters. I was rooting for the GOKUDOLS throughout watching, in addition to their rivals. The intersection of idols and yakuza was an entertaining and fun mix. Great timekiller, and a funny, quick series to watch.

This anime series is funny and interesting, it is certainly not for everyone and especially not for kids. Sometimes the jokes can be repetitive and boring, but what gets me is the reaction from the other characters. So watch the first few episodes if you like it then you gonna like the rest of the series, if not then you don't need to watch the rest.

The premise is simple. Three Yakuza underlings failed once too often and are given a choice, have their organs harvested and sold OR get a sex change and become idols.

If the image of a tough gangster yakuza shaking his tosh and singing "love love bu-nny!" isn't funny to you then something is just wrong.

The jokes are fun and so over the top that you just can't help laughing at the character's suffering. As season one progresses it gets even more absurd and ridiculous.

The one issue with it is the ending. The season doesn't end so much as suddenly stops. I do recommend watching it in the original language (japanese) with subtitles as the dubbed voices don't always land the delivery.

What a weird show. The premise is so rediculous that it works. The whole shows feels like watching a train wreck but in a good way and I think that's what the show's going for. Only downside is the animation is pretty budgeted but they do a lot with a little. Voice acting is great.

The anyme can be hilarious or at the very least is pretty funny, i hope it gets its second season, i can recomend it to anyone who can watch a cartoon without taking it seriously.it does skip on animation sometimes by using slides but i feel like it adds to it.

Though masquerading as a crass comedy about Yakuza members turned idols by a sadistic boss, this show offers a remarkably brutal critique of the idol culture it portrays. The literal emasculation of the three Yakuza members reflects the cultural emasculation of Japan following the second world war in an attempt to downplay the war crimes of the nation. I don't think that its an accident that the mastermind if this emasculation is an American, referring likely to the US's efforts to forget Japanese warcrimes to set them up as a viable ally against the Soviets. The show also highlights the truly abhorrent conditions with its own tongue-in-cheek comedy. Such a framing device makes the expose more palpable to both local and western audiences. Acknowledging such mistreatment represents a vital beginning step for the culture of Japan. Furthermore was the representation of the rampant objectification and misogyny in both Japan at large and idol culture comes to light in the characteristic brutal satire of the Gokudolls. A large number of the 'fans' of the Gokudolls are shown to be slobbish and disgusting wastes of men. Their internal ugliness made physical. This show is a sadly overlooked and under appreciated satire, especially by those who refuse to acknowledge the problematic aspects of anime.

Basically the story is about 3 mafia men being transformed into Barbie doll idols by their psycho boss and have to live through it. However that didn't help me be interested in watching it further. I like the Gender bending genre but this one unfortunately is part of the bad ones I've watched and it's really struggling to be funny so Imma gonna avoid watching the other 9 episodes for sure...

I believe it is universally accepted that the key to great comedy is men in drag. "Tootsie", "Some Like It Hot", and many other examples have all proven (though not without exception) that putting a man in women's clothing is almost certain to obtain a ripping good laugh. But in the modern era, we can take things a bit further. What if we had men forced to become women and hide that fact while performing? Well, that's what we got in the definitely NSFW "Back Street Girls: Gokudolls" made by J.C. Staff and brought to you by the fine folks at Netflix.

The simple version of the plot is this: 3 Yakuza members mess up big time and are forced by their boss to get sexual reassignment surgery and train to become the perfect Japanese idol group and keep their origins a secret. Needless to say, comedy ensues. The adjustment period is more or less skipped over as their training is shown through flashbacks, but that's not to say they're completely comfortable in their new lives- who would be? But the best laughs are reserved for the most off-beat moments when the most bizarre little ironies occur. These moments are the definition of dark humor but you can't help but laugh at the ridiculousness of the scene. "Back Street Girls: Gokudolls" succeeds in avoiding the biggest pitfalls of this concept- doing something everyone's seen before. They achieve new heights with a somewhat hackneyed premise, so be ready for something different than "White Chicks" or "Big Momma's House".

The failure of this show is in it's main characters. You think of them as a unit, so it's hard to think of them separately. Each gets their own time in the spotlight, but without much time with them previously as men it's hard to identify them. Thankfully, the side characters come to the rescue big time. The Gokudolls manage to create their own little antagonist faction through their various misadventures, which leads to some fun. The little additions to their group- such as a clueless manager or a couple of trainees- really help bring the funny but the best part of the show is their boss- oh my Gawd, this guy is gold. Boss Inugane may be one of the most crazy characters in Anime history. And anytime he's on is must-see, which he's there plenty, but still not enough. I brave to say if it were not for him, the show would be a mediocre failure.

Because the show was not going to win on it's soundtrack. I think they were going for purposefully tacky, J-Pop crap with some funny lyrics added, but I reject the notion that to be bad on purpose is always the way to go. They missed an opportunity to make something there and although the opening and closing themes are semi-catchy, the musical numbers are more grating than entertaining. Not for the voice cast's lack of trying, though. This has some of the best voice editing I've heard. While the Gokudolls speak in their voices as women, their internal voices are still that of their true men selves, with some clever shots of them with their old faces on their new bodies added in for good timing. The show is very Japanese and should be watched in Japanese for best enjoyment, while the English cast does well enough to keep up. Massive shout out to the veteran Keiji Fujiwara as Boss Inugane, who's bellowing voice that inspires intimidation is used to immense comedic effect with some of the lines he's forced to bark out here.

If you're looking for something funny and new, but aren't too easily offended, definitely give this one a watch. A Netflix exclusive, yes, but I don't think anyone else could have made this in today's PC culture. An odd gem destined to become a cult classic. 8/10. Check it out. Cheers!

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I found this anime to be incredibly disturbing. The premise of people being forced to change genders and then constantly beaten by their boss is unsettling and treated with an irreverence that feels deeply inappropriate. If this scenario involved women being forced to become men, I doubt it would be as easily accepted or played for laughs.

Yet, this show treats the concept as though it's the most hilarious thing ever. Many of the positive reviews seem to overlook these issues, and I can't help but suspect that their enjoyment of the show might stem from fetishizing its premise rather than engaging with its themes critically.