Excel Saga
へっぽこ実験アニメーション エクセル・サーガ
Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers, nothing is sacred in the world of Excel Saga. (Source: ADV Films)
Excel Saga is a tv with 26 episodes, from Fall 1999, produced by J.C.STAFF, rated 7.1/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers, nothing is sacred in the world of Excel Saga. (Source: ADV Films)
Main Characters
Tags
- Parody — Features deliberate exaggeration of popular tropes or a particular genre to comedic effect.
- Meta — Features fourth wall-breaking references to itself or genre tropes.
- Surreal Comedy — Prominently features comedic moments that defy casual reasoning, resulting in illogical events.
- Slapstick — Prominently features comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions or embarrassing events.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Tokusatsu — Prominently features elements that resemble special effects in Japanese live-action shows
- Kuudere — Prominently features a character who generally retains a cold, blunt and cynical exterior, but once one gets to know them, they have a very warm and loving interior.
- Henshin — Prominently features character or costume transformations which often grant special abilities.
- Robots — Prominently features humanoid machines.
- Animals — Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.
- Guns — Prominently features the use of guns in combat.
- Assassins — Centers around characters who murder people as a profession.