Information:
Other Names: Hacker Doll The Animation & ハッカドール THE・あにめーしょん
Studio: Creators in Pack & Trigger
Writer: ?
Director: Ikuo Geso
Music: DIVE II Entertainment
Type: TV Series, Short series, Based of iOS Phone App.
Length: 13 episodes, 7 minutes per episode approx.
Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13
Air Dates: 2nd October 2015 - 25 December 2015
Alternate Recommendations: Teekyuu & Lucky Star
Synopsis:
Hacka Doll app delivers a customized feed of news for each user. The user answers some simple questions when launching the app for the first time, and then the app will filter the news that caters to the user's personal interests. With daily use, the app automatically analyzes and learns which news articles the user reads and recommends to further personalize the feed. The anime personifies the app's customization engine as three "Hacka Dolls" — the personal entertainment AI and main navigator Hacka Doll #1, the anime expert Hacka Doll #2, and the knowledgeable otaku Hacka Doll #3. (Source: MAL)
Short Review:
Will the Hacka dolls be able to advance this anime or crash it into the depths of despair?
Well thanks to a good idea of keeping the series as an episodic flick rather than attempting an over arcing plot, Hacka dolls was saved in the story department, due to well written episodes and an enjoyable setting that is both funny and fun to watch as each episode is kept short and sweet to maximise that particular episode's theme without dragging it out too much, which lasts all the way to the end of the series, this leaves a satisfactory taste after a good conclusion even if it doesn't end probably with no second season in sight.
An additional point I will bring up is how well the characters fit into the setting, even though are very stereotypical, with having standard archetypes, they all have small quirks that help them fit into the role of the worst ones (as they are supposed to be the worst version of the Hacka Doll product) couple that with some nice character design and you've got some good characters, shame though that they get very little development. Aside from the main characters, the side characters featured in each episode are a great addition, although having average designs in most cases they have fun development most of time despite their small amount of screen time.
One of the more negative points of the series is the soundtrack, as it doesn't stick out well, when compared to the opening song which is great to listen to and gets you in the mood for the rest of the show by using well used J-Pop music, though the ending songs are not worth much listening to but are fun to watch. On a similar note to the soundtrack the animation is a best average, though the art style is cute and mixes well with characters and the setting of the show.
In conclusion this series is a good watch for slice of life lovers or anyone who wants to just relax for a few minutes, thanks to well-made setting and loveable characters that is, only dragged down by a few negative points.
Final Verdict
Story/Setting: 7.4
Characters: 7.5
Art/Animation: 6.9
Sound: 6.5
Final Score: 7.1/10
Well thanks to a good idea of keeping the series as an episodic flick rather than attempting an over arcing plot, Hacka dolls was saved in the story department, due to well written episodes and an enjoyable setting that is both funny and fun to watch as each episode is kept short and sweet to maximise that particular episode's theme without dragging it out too much, which lasts all the way to the end of the series, this leaves a satisfactory taste after a good conclusion even if it doesn't end probably with no second season in sight.
An additional point I will bring up is how well the characters fit into the setting, even though are very stereotypical, with having standard archetypes, they all have small quirks that help them fit into the role of the worst ones (as they are supposed to be the worst version of the Hacka Doll product) couple that with some nice character design and you've got some good characters, shame though that they get very little development. Aside from the main characters, the side characters featured in each episode are a great addition, although having average designs in most cases they have fun development most of time despite their small amount of screen time.One of the more negative points of the series is the soundtrack, as it doesn't stick out well, when compared to the opening song which is great to listen to and gets you in the mood for the rest of the show by using well used J-Pop music, though the ending songs are not worth much listening to but are fun to watch. On a similar note to the soundtrack the animation is a best average, though the art style is cute and mixes well with characters and the setting of the show.
In conclusion this series is a good watch for slice of life lovers or anyone who wants to just relax for a few minutes, thanks to well-made setting and loveable characters that is, only dragged down by a few negative points.
Story/Setting: 7.4
Characters: 7.5
Art/Animation: 6.9
Sound: 6.5
Final Score: 7.1/10
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