Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi follows a fictional cartoon version of real life Japanese Pop stars Puffy (known as Puffy AmiYumi in America due to branding conflicts). The cartoon versions of the characters are not really based on the actual band, but Puffy does appear in the episodes in live action segments. While you could replace the characters with any generic Pop star cartoon characters, the cartoon holds up on its own. The humor was usually great, and things tended to get very crazy (but typically in a good funny way). I also liked the art style. The stories were usually passable, and the characters were generic tokens, but they were acceptable and slightly above average in terms of token characters. I liked the music in the show, and they referenced a lot of stuff. However, what makes me as a guy so into the show was probably 3 things (1) I like things most people consider bad or ugly (2) I don't mind guys enjoying girls cartoons (or cartoons with a female lead) as long as the cartoon is entertaining and/or they can connect with the characters and not something they're getting enjoyment out of for the wrong reason (especially when it comes to cartoons for little girls) and (3) I have a habit of liking shows that most people don't.
Review of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
