The character designs for Haré+Guu are bold and distinctive. The colors are sharp, and really show off modern digital animation. On occasion, the animators do take some short cuts, but this is more than made up for by the way Guu is animated. Guu is such a bizarre creation that her motions, and expressions are all important. The Guu arm wiggle has to be one of the most unusual anime motions ever.

Haré+Guu catapults between wild and eccentric comedy to serious moral packed drama. On one hand, you have Guu's constant misunderstandings and attempts to impart moral lessons to Haré; on the other you have the deeper mystery of Guu's origins and Weda's harsh background.

Much of Haré+Guu is carried by it's voice acting. Guu, in particular, expresses herself by switching both pitch and accent when it suits her; thankfully this change is preserved in the dub which is an exceptionally tricky feat. Both languages are top quality using a range of well-known and respected voice actors.

The opening theme is superbly strange, setting the tone well for the show itself. The music does a great job emphasizing the action on screen, carrying forward that same mix of comedy, and drama that makes Haré+Guu so endearing.

The animation isn't that great at all. It's really simple looking, and everyone's movements are just kind of cheap. At first the story seems a bit farfetched, and then as you learn more about the plot it seems to become even more farfetched. All the story really is are the antics and adventures of the main character. The acting is all right, but even if it was perfect it may not make this anime that interesting. The soundtrack is amazingly awesome! However that's only if you enjoy happy up-beat jungle music, it's not that pleasing to the ears.

If you happen to love jungle music, bright colors, and a story that involves a fifteen year-old kid, and his friend that ends up being an alien with another dimension located inside her stomach, boy is this a show for you. However, for the rest of us, this show isn't that enticing, you may catch a laugh or two but that's about it.

Everything in this show screams out weird. Not much awesomeness in the animation itself, but it has it's own style of wiggly movements. Weird animals... just weird... I think this would make a great Saturday morning cartoon. A crazy little girl who has demonic powers, and the ability to change the way she looks in front of people; definitely good for the kiddies. Plus there are also a lot of wacky side characters to be enjoyed, such as the Village Chief. I think the English voices go great with the characters except for Weda's voice. It just doesn't seem to fit, every time I look at her and hear that voice it's like I'm thinking, that couldn't be her, IT JUST COULDN'T!!! Other than that, great opening music, I laugh every time I hear it, good times.

The Animation on Haré+Guu is brilliantly hysterical. The story is flat our bizarre and weird, and that is a good thing. The Japanese voice acting is brilliant; it will make you laugh. They know what they are doing PERIOD. If you are a fan of Excel Saga, Puni Puni Poemy or any other bizarre, weird, wacky comedy then DEFINITLY CHECK OUT THIS series it will make you laugh sooooo HARD.

Imagine a color; the brighter the better. Got it imagined? Good. Now, do you like that color? Well, whether or not you like it is moot, as you will see it, and see it in abundance in this series. The colors are bright and cheerful, but don't let it fool you into a false sense of security, as this story ranks high on the weird-o-meter. Large, smiling eyes, high-energy actions, and Pink Floyd's The Wall-esque (try saying that three times fast) background are the norm. The instant changes in character attitudes are done to hilarious effect.

Haré is a young boy living in a jungle village with his carefree (read lazy and often drunk) mom. He is wise beyond his years, and is easily excitable, a fact that makes the arrival of Guu all the better for us viewers. Guu is...not normal. Her stomach is something of an alternate reality, home to weird creatures of all descriptions. She seems sweet and innocent when we first meet her, but later changes her expressions and way of speaking depending on what she wants out of people. What she wants out of Haré seems to be entertainment, which she easily gets by teasing him relentlessly.

I've only ever seen this series dubbed, and don't feel as if I've missed much. The casting for this series is great, given the wide range of characters. Four really pop out to me though. The first is Alex Simon as Haré. Jennifer Sekiguchi does a fantastic job as Guu. I have never heard her in such a role before, and I'm happy to see her range can keep up here. Cute one moment; enigmatic and downright creepy the next. Absolute perfection throughout. Wendee Lee as Weda is another good role for her. Finally, there's Yuri Lowenthal as Wadi; I have no clue how Yuri managed to laugh during every single one of his lines like that, but he pulled it off.

The background music for the series seemed pretty standard fare, not bad, but not great. The opening song, however, is just great, and only hints at some of the hilarity that is about to ensue. Love Tropicana is everything we expect from J-Pop: high-pitched, high tempo, and sugary enough to give a million people diabetes. The ending is something of a breather, to make you go "What the heck did I just watch?"

This show is a riot. From what I've seen, the animation is smooth and there are no problems. The opening animation was strange, to say the least. What was stranger was that I liked it. The character designs are simple, charming, and original—after all, it's not often that most of the characters in an anime are tan. The colors are very vibrant, especially with Haré+Guu (no surprise there). The setting actually looks like a jungle with all of the bright colors and weird creatures that appear in the background.

I've only seen the first two episodes, so I can't vouch for the whole series (I heard that it gets serious in the second half...x-x;;). From what I've seen so far, though, I liked it. Haré is just a normal kid living in the jungle with his alcoholic mom, who takes in a strange girl that comes out of nowhere while he's out getting bananas. Guu is awesome, showing the face of an angel to everyone else (usually), while she wears an almost deadpan expression in front of Haré. There's also the fact that whatever she eats goes to another dimension, and she eats practically EVERYTHING she comes across if Haré doesn't stop her. Jokes are well timed, and sometimes subtle, which is nice. The way they pace the jokes makes it hard not to laugh throughout the entire episode.

I saw that both the Japanese and English voice actors really got into their roles and seemed to be having a good time. Jennifer Sekiguchi (Guu), is a little rough around the edges, but I'm sure she'll improve. The music is nice, and accompanies the series well. With all of the jokes, the sound effects add to punch lines; as they are well timed when needed. Love Tropicana is a cute opening, but that's all there is to it.

What this anime lacks in animation quality, it makes up for with its incredible voice acting and hilarious plot. The Japanese voice-acting cast is magnificent; Haré's seiyuu fits his hyperactive personality very well. The opening and ending songs are catchy and reflect the fun feel of the anime. It reminds me of a less mature Excel Saga.

There is an ongoing lack of detail in this series; the faces, clothes, and surroundings have little in the way of adventurous animation. It is extremely bright, almost to the degree of painfully happy and typically childish. The faces are all the same with bright cheeks, and spherical eyes with giant eyelashes. Taking into account all of this, I still really loved the animation style; it was very simple with colours as the prime reason for it's greatness. The only very negative aspect is that the swift paced animation can result in viewers only being able to watch one episode every now and again. Watching them in quick succession could be a painful experience for the eyes and mind to behold.

A story about a young boy living in a jungle village appears to be a very interesting journey to be apart of. Unfortunately I was not entertained by the story beginning this way, and soon found myself irritated by the idea. So much was not quite right about certain aspects of the storyline because of the fast pace and loudness of everything in and around the story. None of the characters were very memorable, and the actions of most characters were outright childish. I would consider this for a 12 year-old rather than an avid anime watcher due to the actions, and revelations that just would not prove much in the way of a great story.

Loud and unbearable performances were coupled with very commendable, the voice of Yuri Lowenthal as the character Wadi was very creditable. Only this performance stood out, while most others created an uncomfortable loudness with disastrous consequences.

Not since watching Full Moon wo Sagashite have I been inflicted by such an array of jolly and bubbly tunes. They definitely go very well with the mood and the sequences. Unfortunately, the songs, dances, and sounds do not drag the anime very far up the bar. Only due to the effort, and sheer upbeat of the songs do I think anyone should purchase the soundtrack.

The animation and character design has the unique quality that not everything is drawn in the same style. Some characters are drawn with a lot of detail, while others are very simplistic and have few distinguishing features. The background designs all have nice detail, but most everything happens in the same places. Where the show really excels is in its animation, where the manic characters and entertaining exaggerations really have an effect.

Haré+Guu starts out by getting to know the characters through episodes based around Guu causing trouble for Haré with her unexplainable abilities. As the story progresses, the hilarious adventures turn to the slightly more serious subject of Haré's mom's past. This overall storyline is nicely woven among the other episodes of comedy and chaos. The only annoying part of the show is that the characters' antics sometimes get repetitive and overly used.

The Japanese cast did well to keep up with the changing moods of the many characters, and gave real depth to their hyperactive attitudes. I've seen this translated well before, so an English cast that captures the right qualities of the characters would do well.

Haré+Guu uses music to fit the different moods of the series, but the limited amount of situations only requires a small variety of music that gets a little over used. It keeps things entertaining, but adds little to the show's overall value.

Though the gags can start to get a little repetitive and predictable, Haré+Guu keeps things entertaining through a dramatic story filled with lots of comedic distractions. The almost random style of animation, and character interactions take a bit to get used to; but is enjoyable once you become accustomed to it. There are even some short sequels to the show for those who want to see more of their wacky adventures, and get a bit more closure to the original.

This unique artwork design looks like it was drawn for little children, but that is completely the opposite since the content would suit a more mature audience. The animation has been skillfully drawn in order to keep up with the fast paced action and constant change in sceneries. The comedy happens so fast, you'll definitely be watching it again in order to fully understand the joke. Haré+Guu might look like any other anime series, but it has all the right qualities needed for a hilarious comical genre.

For those who love the random wackiness of Excel Saga and Puni Puni Poemi, then this is a definite watch. The story is about a little boy who lives in a small jungle village with his questionably young mother in a hut. Then one day, a strange pink haired girl by the name of Guu appears out of nowhere and brings havoc and chaos to his already troubled life. Hilarity ensues as Haré tries to keep everything in his life from falling apart while Guu makes everything worse with her abnormal talents; involving her bottomless stomach. The comedic violence is so common, watching a little kid getting knocked out is basically normal in this show. From strange rabbit-like food to big hairy afros, this anime practically has everything including the kitchen sink in this crazy comedy (seriously, there's a kitchen sink joke).

First of all, I have to give a lot of credit to the Japanese and English voice actors who play the young male protagonist of the series. For someone to play the role of a hyperactive little boy who goes from a calm attitude to a panic attack that looks like a seizure in a split second, they do very well in keeping up with the necessary comedic dialogue. The same goes for the voice actors who play the unpredictable Guu. Sandy Fox displays her unique talent once again with the excellent role as Marie, the friendly little girl with an unbelievably sweet voice that would most likely give you diabetes. The subtitles don't usually match with the English dub, but if you switch between the Japanese dialogue and the English dubbed version, most of the characters' voices meet the expectations.

When you watch the theme song for the first time, you'll be asking yourself, "What just happened?" and "Why can't I stop singing the song?!" The theme song is kind of a crazy samba party mix that fits well with the wild jungle atmosphere. You'll be seeing a lot of freaky looking animals, brightly colored backgrounds, and people dancing like fools, but that's what you'd expect from a crazy series like this. Trying to understand the lyrics in this song will only confuse you further. I had to watch the opening theme with subtitles three times in order to understand what this song was about.