Winter Anime Season (Part 7)

Title: Hoozuki no Reitetsu
Release Date: January 9, 2014
Studio: Wit Studio
Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Workplace Comedy
Synopsis: Based on the popular manga by Natsumi Eguchi, this series follows the day-to-day adventures of Hoozuki, Chief Administrator of Hell and Personal Aide to King Yama.

Verdict: Hell hasn't been this funny since Yondemasu yo, Azazel san. Much like that show, there's something delightfully absurd about the juxtaposition of fearsome cruel demons having mundane water cooler conversations. Compound that with Hoozuki's deadpan delivery as he commits unspeakable acts, e.g., slapping the shit out of Japanese folk hero Momotaro, and you've got a winning combination.

What's not to like?

Hoozuki's most winning quality, however, is that he is not wantonly destructive, spreading violence with no endgame in mind. In a hilarious twist, the very next scene sees him offering jobs to both Momotaro and his talking animal companions in understaffed departments. The show looks to get only more bizarre from there, and I can't wait to see what comes next.