Since I'm not popular, I'll write a review.

WataMote is todays anime of choice, a slice of life title about a seminal favorite subject, the schoolgirl. The existence of a schoolgirl as subject is about the only typical thing about this show, however, as it strays far from the normal tropes of slice of life anime. The first thing that struck me about WataMote (because it is the first thing I saw) was the opening theme. I have little familiarity with Japanese metal, but if this theme is any indication, it is awesome. The track is Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (No matter how I look at it, it's you guys' fault I'm not popular!) by Konomi Suzuki and Kiba of Akiba, and delivers a ridiculously energetic scream/shred fest of pure angst goodness, coupled with some visuals of a similar tone, perfectly contrasted to the frequently calm feel of the day to day episodes. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what about this intro was so compelling, but the energy strikes such a …okay shut the fuck up right? It's the cool song people. The episode titling is somewhat unusual as well, taking the form of the title of this review, with the independent clause changing (she does not write anime reviews). This format not only gives a moderate indication of what absurd struggle for friendship will be in the episode, it also reminds the watcher of the constant feeling of isolation the main character lives with. between these two features, it becomes easier to feel for her each episode, and so far we have not made it past the introduction.
    Moving to the substance of the show, the average episode is a 3rd person follow of the primary character's attempt to become socially active, or even make a friend in the first place. Their is very little dialogue for the majority of these scenes, which means that almost all voice is internal monologue from our (not really) hero. Not only does this pull the watcher even more into her psyche as it struggles to mature, it allows insight into the margins of her feeling of isolation. This is the strange tension that makes the show so hit and miss depending on your preferences; integration with her struggle makes the expectation of advancement or success unavoidable, but that expectation is constantly denied. This series is short, but even shorter is the plot development, which stays limited to constant failure and optimism in the face of it. Wether or not this is a valuable plot point (because there is only one) is too philosophical a question for casual reviews, and does not really effect the shows entertainment factor. Instead, simply watch it if you are looking for something unusual in format that fly in the face of normal paradigms of plot development and you will certainly enjoy it. If you don't, I do not really care, I did and I get to write the reviews. unless you want to write reviews. hit me up yo.