Type
ANIME
Genres
Comedy
Ecchi
Slice of Life
Sports
Popularity
17,549
Status
FINISHED
Aired from
05/04/2016
Aired to
20/06/2016
Episodes
12
Duration
24 minutes
Studios
TMS Entertainment
Is licensed
Yes
Source
MANGA
Riding a bicycle may be better than walking, but when another girl zips past her on the way to class, Sakura Hane realizes that there’s an even better option: motorcycles! Fortunately, Sakura’s all-girl school just happens to have a motorcycle club! It only has one member though: the mysterious Raimu Kawasaki, who’s never been seen without her face-obscuring helmet. But that changes immediatel...
If you were to look at my completed list, you would see that i'm a sucker for a good and unique moe.. And Bakuon!! Is no exception. Is a 9.1/10 too generous? Perhaps, I'm quite generous with these kind of shows, but let me explain. From start to finish, this anime made me have a permanent smile on my face. Don't expect a tournament arc or many races, this is for the most part a ‘highschool ‘club’ moe. It's cute and funny through and through, many of the jokes being very well written, which was a surprise to me, as this anime seemed so niche that I didn't quite expect it to exceed my expectations so much. Bakuon!! Is about a club based around motorcycles. You will watch as older members teach new members, and watch new members get their licences. You'll see passion thrive and grow, and you'll see cute anime girls nerd out over motorcycles. There are also some lite supernatural themes, which are more to be goofy and add to the lighthearted atmosphere than to add any sort of threat or layer of mystery to the story.
I'm not that knowledgeable on motorcycles, so I'm not 100% sure on the accuracy, but from what I can tell they are very true to real life brands and bikes. If you are into motorcycles i couldn't recommend this anime enough, especially if you like Japanese brands. Each of the main girls have a different bike from the four leading Japanese brands Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. Best girl uses a Yamaha, you'll see it when you watch the show for yourself.
The art style is also surprisingly well done, there are quite a few uses of 3D animation in the show, they aren't as masterful as say something like Girls Und Panzer, but also aren't downright offensive like the 3D animation KanColle or Hand Shakers. It's mainly used for situations in which characters are moving fast or a scene that has a lot happening in it. And for the most part is used for the background. It really didn't bother me at all, because I was mainly watching the girls ride fast on their bikes, and paid little attention to the background as it was moving fast and blurry to add the effect of speed. Some I didn't even notice were 3D until looking back on some footage from earlier in the show for inspiration for this review. The soundtrack is also, pretty good. It's not a masterpiece, but the end song.. A down right banger.
This show is not meant to be taken too seriously, so unless you are a hardcore motorcycle fan, don't expect this show to hit very hard. But it definitely has a very lovable and relatable cast of characters. These characters share their passion and stories with you. And laugh with you. Its an adorable show, with a cool motorbike twist. If you are looking for a fun but not too serious moe anime with a unique flavour.. Bakuon!! is for you!