Anime: Tonari no Seki-kun

Looking for some light comedy in a low-effort series that won't take long? If so, this show is probably meant for you. Tonari no Seki-kun is like a slightly-extended 4-koma turned series where easily-distracted and imaginative Yokoi narrates her thoughts while watching classmate Seki goof off in class. His antics are indeed imaginative though some of them require a bit of Japanese cultural background. While intriguing for a bit, this show grows old pretty quickly if you're chaining so I recommend some breathing room between episodes. Likewise, the level of intelligence needed to understand this is a bit low, thus making me question the seinin tag.

Animation:
The animation is definitely on the simplistic side with basic facial animation and light effects usage. The overall mood is very light and occasionally comical. Sometimes, the viewer gets to see Yokoi's imaginations of what Seki is actually doing. Seeing toy robots come to life is nothing new but gets a bit repetitive as it's used in numerous episodes. There aren't any issues distinguishing people as there are very few notable characters in the show.

Sound:
The show has a playful OP and ED. The BGM is marginal but not really all that necessary considering how short each episode is. Seki doesn't actually talk much so you'll be hearing a lot of Kana Hanazawa in this one. A pretty good job overall but perhaps a bit childish from my perspective.

Story:
Tonari no Seki-kun is completely episodic, with the topic of the episode given away in the title. There is no progressive development whatsoever other than a side plot where bangs girl has her own interpretation for Yokoi's interactions with Seki. The show is extremely light with no greater meanings or lessons other than giving a bad example of how to behave in class. The comedy is extremely light, and sometimes a bit juvenile. Playing pranks on others trying to pay attention in class? Not cool dude.

Character:
Seki is an unusually skilled kid who refuses to do anything except mess around in class. He's a master at hiding his mischief though so he gets away with almost everything. Yokoi on the other hand has trouble ignoring Seki's activities and often loses track of the class activities as her imagination runs wild. There's no character development whatsoever so if you like what you see early on, it's going to be more of the same for the rest of the show.

Value:
If light, short humor is your thing then this will be great. If you're looking for a show that doesn't jeopardize your IQ level, I suggest you look elsewhere. I'd guess the target audience range for this is probably between 10 and 14 years old.