Akiba-chan (TV series)

Her name refers to the otaku obsession with collecting anime figurines and other merchandise (see Akiba-kei).

[3][unreliable source] The series received poor critical response.

CBR lists it among the worst Slice of Life animation shows, describing it as follows: "another rather stereotypical one, featuring again a cast of female characters.

What makes this show stand out is the fact that the whole thing is acted out entirely with dolls and CG effects.

The individual episodes have self-contained stories that are cute but shallow, with minimal character development and stiff animation to round out this not-so-satisfying treat.