Best Anime By Lerche, Ranked

Summary

• Lerche excels in adapting various genres, from comedy to drama to thriller, with a keen focus on storytelling and bringing characters to life.
• Their ability to capture the essence of each story through unique visuals and attention to detail has made their adaptations stand out.
• Lerche maintains quality across their extensive portfolio of over sixty anime, showcasing their adaptability and skill in creating engaging works.

Founded in 2011, Lerche is an anime studio known for its adaptability, storytelling, and animation. They are the beauty behind a ton of anime ranging from psychological thrillers to romances to slice-of-life comedies to fantasy adventures, and so on. Lerche is notably great at capturing the spirit of a story, bringing characters and worlds to life with their unique visual style and attention to detail when animating manga, games, novels, or original works.

With over sixty anime under their name, Lerche never compromises with quality as they constantly show off their ability to tell great stories while making their works great for viewing across different genres and themes.

10

Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls

A Young Man Becomes The Caretaker Of Mythical Creature Girls

Kimihito finds himself as a host to several Liminal girls, mythical creatures that have become a part of his world. As Miia, Papi, and Centorea move into his life, his life takes an interesting turn as he experiences the challenges of interspecies living.

The animation and character designs were praised as Lerche brought the colorful and imaginative Liminal designs to life, paying attention to their mythological roots while making them fit into modern settings. Lerche also nailed the wacky situations that arise from interspecies interactions, stapling the comedic aspects and making it a hilarious watch for fans.

9

After-School Hanako-kun

Supernatural Adventures

• Episodes: still airing
• Release Date: Oct 13, 2023
• Producers: Square Enix, Pony Canyon, Half H.P Studio
• Genres: Comedy, Supernatural

This spin-off of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun focuses on the daily life of Hanako, a mischievous bathroom ghost, and his human companion Nene Yashiro. Because of the short episodes, this anime is a quick and fun watch for viewers as they get thrown into the quirky interactions between humans and supernatural beings.

Lerche kept the original series’ art style and animation, making it sweet and full of charm. After-School Hanako-kun is a fun and whimsical addition to the Hanako-kun universe and the characters viewers have grown to love.

8

Scum’s Wish

Unrequited Loves

Scum’s Wish is a mature anime that deals with unrequited love and human desire. Hanabi and Mugi are two high school students in love with people they cannot be with. Their solution to this is to be in a relationship with each other to cope with their loneliness.

Lerche kept the manga’s brutal and mature tone, so the adaptation stays deep and complex. The soft, pastel-like art with symbolic imagery perfectly captured the characters’ emotions and inner struggles, making Scum’s Wish a thought-provoking exploration of love’s darker side.

7

Danganronpa: The Animation

Students Trapped In A Deadly Game

Makoto Naegi finds himself in the prestigious Hope’s Peak Academy, but feels out of place because he lacks talent. However, he is determined to succeed and graduate. He soon realizes this might be difficult, as the robot bear headmaster Monokuma explains to him and 14 other students that they are trapped inside the academy and the only way to escape is to kill fellow students without getting caught.

Lerche translated the visual novel’s style and atmosphere to anime, keeping the tension, humor, and despair. The studio’s colorful and trippy animation matched the series’ chaotic tone, especially during Monokuma’s antics and execution scenes.

6

Konohana Kitan

Working In A Magical World

• Episodes: 12
• Release Date: Oct 4, 2017
• Producers: Genco, Lantis, AT-X, GAGA, Memory-Tech, Studio Mausu, DeNA, Kadokawa, Melonbooks
• Genres: Fantasy, Girls Love, Slice of Life

Having no work experience did not stop Yuzu from applying and getting a job at an inn as an attendant. Yuzu proves that a chance to learn on the job is what some people need to succeed as she grows into her role with the help of her coworkers and supportive boss.

Lerche’s stunning animation, vibrant visuals, and meticulous attention to detail bring the magical world that Yuzu has come to love to life and the characters around her. Their dedication to excellence makes Konohana Kitan a soothing experience for fans.

5

Hakumei And Mikochi

Humanoid Girls Exploring A Magical Forest World

Set in a fantasy world occupied with miniature people and talking animals, this heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy follows the daily lives of two tiny humanoid girls, Hakumei and Mikochi. Some viewers might find themselves envious, as they have no wrecking issues and spend most of their time relaxing, sightseeing, and most importantly, shopping. This anime is about the joy of simple things, crafting and exploring nature, and Hakumei and Mikochi’s deep friendship, and cute interactions with their neighbors.

Lerche’s animation brings their fantasy world to life with beautiful colors and details, matching the show’s relaxing mood. Thanks to Lerche, Hakumei and Mikochi is a nice escape into a magical world, ensuring that viewers have a soothing and visually beautiful experience.

4

Classroom Of The Elite

Survival Of The Fittest In A School Setting

Set in the prestigious Advanced Nurturing High School, this anime showcases how the students do whatever they can to survive in this cutthroat environment. Full of shady and secretive characters, the protagonist, Kiyotaka Ayanokoj, is the shadiest of them all. This reserved, highly intelligent student deliberately hides his abilities and is put in Class 1-D, the lowest tier class filled with underperforming and misfit students.

Lerche’s adaptation of Classroom of the Elite brought the psychological depth and cutthroat competition of the light novel to life with smooth visuals, detailed character designs, and strategic storytelling. The studio nailed the series’ themes of manipulation, meritocracy, and moral gray areas with well-paced animation, expressive animation, and a great soundtrack.

3

Assassination Classroom

Humanity Depends On The Students Of Class 3-E

In Assassination Classroom, the biggest threat to humanity is also the greatest teacher Class 3-E has ever had. This octopus-like creature with the double title of teacher and threat is known to his students as Koro-sensei. He shows up after destroying most of the Moon, and declares he will destroy Earth in a year unless humanity can stop him. He offers his students a chance to kill him while teaching them how to be assassins.

This anime follows the studens’ growth, the relationships they form, and the secrets surrounding Koro-sensei’s true identity. Lerche’s stunning animation stayed faithful to the manga, ensuring the charm, humor, and emotional depth were evident while making it more visually appealing to a wider audience.

2

Asobi Asobase

School Girls And Their Crazy Behaviors

School life can be quite boring and repetitive, but not for Hanako, Olivia, and Kasumi. These three high school girls are the stars of Asobi Asobase, who come together to form a club where they can play games and do whatever they like. This anime lives on its unpredictable humor, over-the-top reactions, and bizarre situations as the girls navigate school life with surreal antics.

Asobi Asobase is a fresh and funny take on the slice-of-life genre that balances relatable moments with unpredictable twists. There is never a dull moment in Hanako, Olivia, and Kasumi’s lives. Lerche perfectly captures their antics for viewers, making it a hilarious and memorable watch.

1

Given

A Guitarist Who Rediscovers His Passion For Music

Given is a music and romance anime that follows Ritsuka, a disillusioned guitarist, and Mafuyu, a shy boy with a tragic past and raw vocal talent. These two encountering each other put them on a path to rediscovering themselves and healing. Ritsuka helps Mafuyu find his voice and encourages him to join his band, where he ends up being the lead singer. Meanwhile, Mafuya’s presence helps Ritsuka rediscover his passion for music.

To these characters, music is much deeper than just playing an instrument or singing. They used it to deal with their emotions. Lerche’s soft animation, emotional performances, and faithful adaptation of the manga brought this to life, making Given a standout for its love, loss, and music.