Kaseifu ga Ita.

カセイフがイタ. / Housekeeper Ita
Kaseifu ga Ita.
Genres: Comedy, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Demographics: Shoujo
Producers: Pie in the sky
Rank: #19799
Popularity: #17511
Users Listed: 508
Users Scored: 212
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/06/2020
Aired: September 3, 2014 – December 27, 2014 (Summer)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 2

Synopsis:

Set in a secluded, historic academy nestled amidst a vibrant natural landscape, this story follows a group of young women navigating the complexities of friendship and self-discovery. The narrative explores their evolving relationships as they grapple with personal aspirations and shared anxieties within the confines of their unique environment. Each character possesses distinct personalities and hidden depths, revealed through everyday interactions and quiet moments of reflection. The series emphasizes subtle emotional nuances over dramatic action, offering a contemplative glimpse into the challenges of growing up and finding one's place in the world. A gentle atmosphere permeates the story, focusing on interpersonal connections and the beauty found in shared experiences, ultimately presenting a thoughtful portrayal of adolescence.

Staff:

  • Shinkai, Taketo (Director, Screenplay)

Reviews:

  • User SgtSalamander (Score: 5/10):
    Before I begin this review, it's worth noting that I am the first to review this title on MAL, and even the first to give it a score at all. It is my belief that every anime deserves at least one proper review, deserves to have its content engaged and reckoned with. No matter how obscure it is, and no matter how long ago it was made, an anime still represents the creative passion of its creators, the hopes and dreams of the team that made it, and as such, I will give this one a fair and honest accounting here. Kaseifu ga Ita wasrough to find with English subs, but with the help of certain translation tools, I was able to supplement the native subs enough to make this title watchable for my purposes. The story revolves around this young girl and her father who receive a kind of magical shapeshifting maid to help take care of the house. The issue is that the girl doesn't want her around because she wants to prove that she can take care of the house herself, and the magical chibi maid is lazy, taking shortcuts at every opportunity. Hijinks ensue. It's a fun enough concept, but it, as well as the anime as a whole, fails to rise above the level of passingly entertaining. nnThe art is fine, if quite simple, with static backgrounds and foreground characters that look like cutouts, snapping between expressions without very much animation at all. It's not great, but for such a fast-paced and simple situational comedy, it works just fine. nnThe sound is, as expected, unremarkable, meeting the basic standards of quality for this type of show. nnThe characters are similarly serviceable, with everybody filling their assigned roles without issue. Overall, Kaseifu ga ita is a silly, lighthearted little OVA, produced to promote the shoujo manga it's based on. As such, there's not much there to really engage with, but that's not what it's here for, and in the end, that's ok.