Comedy

Romance

Ecchi

The art aspect of Megami no Café Terrace is pretty solid, with its bright and lovely colour palette choices and clean art style. However, the animation aspect leaves quite a bit to be desired. Nonetheless, being a non-action Harem Ecchi anime, this is still quite acceptable.

The way the character designs are drawn reminds me of the good old days of Harem, and Ecchi anime. They are beautifully drawn, clean-looking, and not over the top or overly designed. The depiction of breasts and butts is also handled quite well by Tezuka Production, which is fairly important for an Ecchi anime. I am telling you, those panty shots are *chef-kiss* solid. My only complaint would be some rough facial drawings in certain scenes.

The background art is good enough to not feel empty, but it lacks intricate details, whether it's indoors or outdoors. The backgrounds are decorated with a decent amount of details and objects, enough to get by.

As for the animation, it is rough, and many scenes, such as when one of the girls falls down the stairs with her panties on full display, have barely any animation and rely on camera tricks and line effects. To be honest, anime like this don't really need top-notch animation, but it would be nice to have some decent animation too. At least the quality remains consistent throughout the anime.

Even though the story of Megami no Café Terrace is fairly simple, the characters are quite likeable, and each of them has a solid backstory. However, like in many Harem anime, the girls are tied to certain tropes.

Let's start with the main character, Hayato. Unlike other Harem, Ecchi anime, Hayato is not a total simp, pervert, or gigachat. He is a well-balanced character who falls in the middle of those traits. He can be somewhat edgy at times but also displays a more mature side. Despite being strict and calculating for the sake of the cafe business, he has a kind side that he subtly shows. Moreover, he is willing to learn the necessary skills from the girls to run the cafe.

Ouka is the red-haired Tsundere girl who has a sharp tongue but is actually very caring about the girls and the cafe. She fits the typical tsundere girl archetype.

Akane is the short-haired Kuudere girl who gives off a mysterious, arrogant, and distant vibe at a first impression. However, her backstory reveals a lot to like about her, and she also has a cute side.

Riho is the Hiyakasudere girl with orange hair. Honestly, I just like her teasing and cheerful manner. Behind the facade she puts up, she is very hardworking to the point of exhausting herself.

Shiragiku is probably the most normal one among the girls, but if I had to assign a trope to her, it would be Dandere. She has green hair, big boobs, a lovely voice, and is more shy and laid-back compared to the other characters. She also tries her best to get along with Hayato, but when alcohol kicks in, no matter how small or even the smell of alcohol, oh boy, our eyes are in for a treat.

Ami is the blue-haired girl, and she is just a straight-up Bakadere. She is a hyperactive, muscle-brained Ahogirl who operates on a completely different wavelength than the other girls. She often serves as the main source of comedy or livens up the scenes.

I mentioned that the characters have solid backstories, and this is true. They even include backstories of Hayato's late grandma and how she treated the girls as her family and cared so much about Hayato. Each of the girls has a solid backstory, with their own unique situations that make me sympathize with them. Moreover, the slow growth of Hayato went throughout the anime can clearly be seen. 

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses

Unmei Kyoudoutai! (運命共同体) by Neriame (音莉飴)

Megami no Café Terrace

The opening song is very catchy. It starts out with an appealing tone and flows well overall. The ending song is more laid-back and feels a bit generic.

The soundtrack is fairly generic but sufficient to accompany the scenes; it's average, to say the least. The same can be said for the sound effects, whether they're for everyday activities or comedic moments. They don't really scream high quality, but at least they get the job done.

The voice acting is great, featuring a mix of newcomers and more experienced voice actors and actresses who have previously voiced the main characters. Both the newcomers and the veterans did a solid job of voicing their respective characters and sounding suitable for each one. The comedic, embarrassing, angry, and energetic moments all come across pretty well.

Ah, Megami no Café Terrace, such a throwback to the good old days when I was a weeblet. This anime runs like one of the mid to late 2000s Harem, Romance, Ecchi anime. As someone who fully dove into this medium and became an otaku thanks to an anime called Love Hina, which also happened to be a Harem, Ecchi anime, how can I say no to Megami no Café Terrace?

If you have watched Harem anime before, like Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai, Shuffle!, Love Hina, To Love-Ru, or even the more recent and popular 5-toubun no Hanayome, you know half of the things you can expect from Megami no Café Terrace already. But that doesn’t mean it's not fun to watch, assuming you like Harem anime, of course.

Our lucky bastard in the anime is Hayato, who inherited his late grandma's house and café named Femilia Cafe Terrace. There he meets the five girls who live in the house with his late grandma and work at the café. Since this is an ecchi anime, you cannot just "meet." It comes with plenty of side boob, butt, and panty shots for your eyes to feast on.

Apart from the Ecchi element in the beginning, the overarching story or goal of the anime is to save Familia Cafe Terrace from its financial crisis, and a lot of things that happen in the story revolve around that goal/theme, be it conflict, drama, romance, or ecchi.

The anime also tones down the Ecchi element a bit in favour of the story as the anime progresses, and Ecchi is added in to liven things up. The anime takes serious events and situations seriously. Each episode has a plot that is linked to the main goal of the story, and they are fairly interesting.

So, what about the comedy? Well, you won’t be rolling on the floor laughing, but they are more amusing and will make you smile at most. There is also a lot of slapstick comedy coming from one of the girls. The comedy insertions are fairly well executed and overall fun.

All in all, Megami no Café Terrace, much like other Harem anime, has a simple story and doesn't do anything new, but it is genuine and goal-driven. It is fairly enjoyable and well-executed. The story also comes with plenty of well-executed ecchi, romance, and even some really wholesome moments. Megami no Café Terrace is something I would watch when I want to destress.

Megami no Café Terrace Review

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses

Reviewed After : Season Completion

Final Score

7