Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate

Yuuki Oojima is a member of his high school's Food Research Club, whose main activity is eating snacks bought with funds allocated to them by the school. However, this peaceful and wasteful lifestyle is under threat as the student election draws near. Satsuki Shinonome, a major candidate and the head of the department of financial affairs, campaigns on a platform that includes disbanding meritless clubs such as the Food Research Club and redirecting their budgets to proper ones.

Understandably, the Food Research Club is in an uproar over this development, with president Chisato Sumiyoshi vowing to preserve it. But what can they even do to stop the highly competent and popular Satsuki from getting elected?

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Shinonome, Satsuki Main

Asakawa, Yuu Japanese

Sumiyoshi, Chisato Main

Nakamura, Eriko Japanese

Oojima, Yuuki Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Aomi, Isara Main

Kadowaki, Mai Japanese

Kiba, Mifuyu Main

Mizuhashi, Kaori Japanese

Morishita, Michiru ing

Imai, Asami Japanese

Yumeshima, Oboro ing

Ogata, Megumi Japanese

Shinonome, Hazuki ing

Ishimatsu, Chiemi Japanese

Nanase, Matsuri ing

Itou, Kanae Japanese

Edagawa, Nozomi ing

Gibu, Yuuko Japanese

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Saitou, Shigeru Producer

Tanaka, Junichirou Producer

Umemoto, Souichirou Producer

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Aug 7, 2024

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

I mean, I thought I was just getting into your average, fluffy rom-com, but NOPE. This anime sneaks up on you and punches you right in the feels. I swear, I was shipping Yuuki and Chisato so hard, but then Michiru comes along and... ugh, my heart can't even. And don't even get me started on the election arc - I was literally on the edge of my seat, screaming at the screen like it was a sports game or something. What I love most about this anime, though, is how it tackles real issues like student council politics, social pressures, and finding your own ... identity. It's not just some shallow high school romance; it's got depth, it's got heart, and it's got some amazing characters to boot. Also, can we talk about how adorable Ooe is?! I died.

I swear, my heart skipped a beat when Yuuki finally confessed and they shared that adorable kiss. It was like the whole series was leading up to that one moment, and it did NOT disappoint. I shipped them so hard, and that kiss just sealed the deal. I'm still grinning just thinking about it!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Nov 18, 2023

spicarie

Mixed Feelings

In the realm of anime, Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate stands out as a unique and captivating blend of romance, mystery, and treasure hunting. With its intricate plot, endearing characters, and stunning visuals, the anime takes viewers on a thrilling journey filled with excitement, intrigue, and heartwarming moments.

An Engaging Story with Intriguing Forensic Elements

At the heart of Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate lies a captivating story that revolves around a group of high school students who find themselves entangled in a series of perplexing mysteries. As they delve deeper into these enigmas, they discover that the answers lie not only in their own deductions but ... also in the intricate world of forensic science.

The anime masterfully weaves together elements of forensic science, puzzle-solving, and treasure hunting, creating a narrative that is both intellectually stimulating and suspenseful. The characters' unwavering determination to uncover the truth, coupled with their unique skills and perspectives, makes for a thrilling viewing experience.

Stunning Visuals and Impressive Sound Design

Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate's visual presentation is nothing short of breathtaking. The anime boasts a vibrant and detailed art style that brings the characters and settings to life in a truly remarkable way. The animation is fluid and expressive, capturing the emotions and nuances of each scene beautifully.

The anime's sound design is equally impressive, with its carefully crafted soundtrack and sound effects that perfectly complement the visuals. The music enhances the atmosphere of each scene, whether it's the tension-filled moments of unraveling a mystery or the heartwarming scenes of blossoming romance.

Adorable Female Characters with Hidden Depths

The cast of Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate is filled with charming and endearing characters, each with their own distinct personalities and quirks. The female characters, in particular, stand out for their intelligence, determination, and adorable charm.

Despite their initial appearances, each of the female characters possesses hidden depths and untapped potential. As the story progresses, they reveal their true selves, showcasing their strengths and vulnerabilities in a way that is both relatable and inspiring.

Critical Thinking and Idling: A Challenge for Some Viewers

Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate's intricate plot and emphasis on forensic details may pose a challenge for some viewers. The anime requires a certain level of critical thinking and attention to detail, as even the smallest clues can hold significant meaning.

At times, the anime's pacing can feel slow, with extended scenes of idling and contemplation. However, these moments serve a purpose, providing viewers with an opportunity to process information and formulate their own theories alongside the characters.

Story: 7/10
Visual: 6/10
Detailed: 8/10
Characters: 7/10
Emotions: 6/10
Smoothness: 6/10
OP/ED: 3/10
Audio: 5/10
Originals: 8/10
Intense: 9/10
Uniqueness: 7/10
Fun/Laughter: 5/10
NSFW: 2/10
Boring/Idling: 7/10

A Recommendation for Patient and Discerning Viewers

Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate is a unique and captivating anime that offers a refreshing blend of romance, mystery, and treasure hunting. Its intricate plot, endearing characters, and stunning visuals will undoubtedly appeal to viewers who appreciate thoughtful storytelling and intellectually stimulating narratives.

However, the anime's emphasis on critical thinking and attention to detail may not be suitable for all viewers. Those who prefer fast-paced action and straightforward plotlines may find the anime's slow moments and focus on forensic details to be a deterrent.

Despite these potential challenges, Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate remains a worthwhile watch for patient and discerning viewers who appreciate the finer aspects of storytelling and animation. Its intricate plot, endearing characters, and stunning visuals make for a truly rewarding viewing experience.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jun 21, 2021

Ernacram

Not Recommended

Although the first scene of Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate makes it look like a serious anime, it quickly reveals to be nothing more than your typical garbage anime adaptation of a visual novel that is most likely also garbage. Generic protagonist with a generic character design who somehow manages to make all of the girls horny for him, stereotypical female characters with childish personalities, dumb excuses for fan-service, failed attempts at comedy… And despite that, I’m still going to write a review to explain in detail why this anime is terrible.


--- The premise

The protagonist and his friends are all of the “food research ... club”, a useless club where they do nothing but eat food at the expense of their high school’s budget. Enters a girl whom I will refer to as “serious girl”, because who cares about the names of stereotypes. Serious girl is a candidate in the election for the next student council presidency, and she wants to reform the high school and disband all of the useless clubs including the “food research club”. To save his club, the protagonist has no choice but to run as a candidate for the election and win it. But as it turns out, the electoral campaign is just a bad excuse for the usual visual novel crap of learning about various girls’ backgrounds and traumas.


--- High school politics

The whole high school politics thing is completely ridiculous and unbelievable. After a few episodes we are told that the high school is actually its own little nation composed exclusively of students, with the student council being its government, and as such there are elections, electoral campaigns, budgets, manifestos, reforms, bribes, conspiracies and even spies… Goddamn it, this is high school, a place where people aren’t older than 18. On top of that most of the characters don’t act mature at all, they act like children rather than people who are supposed to participate in politics. In such conditions, how can you take this seriously? And yes, it is supposed to be serious, at least most of the time. There are even murder attempts and abductions for political motives. There are some moments where it tries to be satirical, but it just ends up being unfunny.

In their electoral campaign, the “food research club” gets advice from the current student council president. He explains them how campaigning works, which could have been interesting. But it turns out that to win an election you just need pretty girls politely asking guys to vote for you, along with cosplaying and yaoi role-playing in front of horny girls. Media apparatus? Why would we need that?


--- Standard visual novel stuff

This is what the show is actually about. After a few episodes the show starts diving into the girls’ personal problems and traumas, one girl at the time. The vast majority of adaptations of visual novels do that, as they try to glue together all the character-specific arcs (“routes”) in one story. Every character-specific arc finishes when said character’s personal problems have been fixed by the intervention of the protagonist, after some boring flashback involving childhood traumas, childhood promises and the like. But the problem is that since the series is only 12 episodes long, character-specific arcs are rushed. Hard to care about characters when their character arcs are wrapped up in less than two episodes. Hard to care about characters who barely even appear on the screen before the time for their character arc has come.

As in any visual novel, the “comedy” is childish. It is irritating rather than funny. There are also dumb excuses for fan-service like showing panties and thighs (le funny camera angle has arrived), groping boobs and... sniffing armpits.


--- The characters are all stereotypes

… stereotypes such as the “kuudere”, the “tsundere” childhood friend, the serious girl, the not very serious teacher who drinks a lot of beer (how uncharacteristic!), the energetic (energetic meaning annoying) short girl, the gay dude who is constantly sexually harassing the protagonist, et cetera. Yes, the only gay character is a sexual harasser who can’t help but remind that he’s gay (“yaoi sticks”, “I’ll take the bottom” [emphasis on “bottom”, in case you didn’t get the allusion]) and wants to have sexual intercourse with the protagonist every five minutes: “You were so cool I almost came”, “his body already belongs to me”… bruv calm down your hormones. Seriously, there are “jokes” like these in almost every episode, sometimes several times. It’s not fucking funny. It’s just sexual harassment on top of being homophobic since it’s picturing gay people as harassers.

The characters’ motivations? They are dumb. The whole anime is about preventing a useless club from disbandment, so that the club can keep hanging out and eating food in the club room, when they could be hanging out in the cafeteria or after school like everyone else! How is the viewer supposed to root for them when they have such stupid motives? And why would the teacher help them?

By the way there are also too many characters to about. There are eight in the “food research club” and two of them are clones of each other. Not only this, most characters all look the same, with hair color and haircut being the only way to tell them apart.

The serious girl may be the only decent female character – by decent I mean not utter shit – since she has a reasonable objective, and is not childish or overly cute. But she alone can’t save the show.


--- Average visual novel protagonist

The protagonist has a generic character design seen hundreds of times in recent anime and visual novels. Take any visual novel made in the last ten years, there’s a 90% chance that it’s the same character design. What about his personality then? He’s a visual novel protagonist, what do you expect? He has no charisma, no personality, he is lazy and ive. He does practically nothing on his own, most of the time he is forced by other people to do things. Despite that, all of the girls around him – his teacher included – want his dong, but of course he doesn’t do anything about it. He helps cute girls because he wants to bang them and says that he likes bumping into pretty girls, but he doesn’t notice his childhood friend who is basically throwing herself at him. In short, he is a terrible protagonist that you can only hate.


--- The romance

This anime is an adaptation of a visual novel of the dating simulator type and as such, its main purpose is romance (and the H-scenes, of course!). Since the characters are utter garbage, it comes as no surprise that the romance between these characters is also of low quality. The worst thing is that the plot-writers didn’t even pick the best – or should I say “least worst” – girl and went for the psychologically deranged one instead.


--- Not saved by the production value

Though there aren’t any big face inconsistencies or things like that, the animation isn’t great. I have already mentioned how generic the character designs are. The art-style is not ugly but pretty unoriginal. It reminds me of Katawa Shoujo, you know, that visual novel where you bang disabled girls. The backgrounds look like your typical soulless visual novel backgrounds, but less detailed. Some don’t look good and are very basic. Ugly CGI is also used for cars, machines and moving objects.

On the sound department, it’s even worse. The background music is standard visual novel stuff. It is not very well placed, and doesn’t always fit the situation. The voice-acting is exaggerated. Most female characters have irritating high-pitched voices, making them even more annoying. The opening is generic and deserves to be skipped.


--- Verdict

This is a very bad anime series. The story is standard dating simulator bull-crap mixed with high school politics that you can’t possibly take seriously. The characters are stereotypical and annoying, the protagonist in particular. The romance, which is supposed to be the main purpose of this type of anime, is also of low quality. The sound and animation are very meh. This series is not even entertaining. It belongs to the trash can.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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