"We are the darkness that lurks in the vending machine's change slot. Now give us your milk bread." — The Leader (Episode 3)
You can tell this was made on a shoestring. The animation is limited; characters often just slide across the screen or are replaced by chibi-static figures. If you are looking for KyoAni fluidity, look elsewhere. The charm relies entirely on voice acting and writing. go!! secret society dead bunny group
Unlike shows where the "secret society" actually has powers, the Dead Bunny Group has nothing . They are incompetent in a very endearing way. Their greatest enemy is a locked door. Their "hostile takeover" of the school involves leaving passive-aggressive sticky notes on the principal's chair. It is a refreshing take on the "girls doing cute things" genre—here, the cute thing is failing spectacularly. The Bad: Know what you're getting into 1. It Ends Before it Begins The biggest crime of this short is that just as you get attached to the characters' specific brand of stupidity (e.g., the girl who believes she is a retired spy but is actually just a transfer student with allergies), the credits roll. You will finish the entire series in the time it takes to microwave a burrito. "We are the darkness that lurks in the
Given that this is a relatively obscure, niche title (often confused with or overshadowed by Sabagebu! or Asobi Asobase ), this review assumes the reader is encountering it for the first time. Genre: Absurdist Comedy, Slice of Life, School Parody Episode Length: 3-5 minutes (Short format) MAL Score: N/A (Cult Classic status) The Premise (What is this?) At first glance, Go!! Secret Society Dead Bunny Group looks like a cute, low-budget show about four high school girls in a "secret" club. The gimmick? They claim to be a shadow organization pulling the strings of the school, operating under the codename "Dead Bunny." If you are looking for KyoAni fluidity, look elsewhere
In reality, they spend their 4-minute episodes failing to steal the faculty room's tea biscuits, getting lost in the supply closet, and arguing over who gets to press the "self-destruct" button on a toy they found in a dumpster. 1. The Pacing is a Machine Gun of Gags Because each episode is shorter than a typical YouTube ad, the show has zero fat. Every line is either a setup or a punchline. There are no "filler" reaction shots. One second they are discussing world domination via school announcements, the next they are crying because the vending machine ate their 100-yen coin.
The show excels at abrupt shifts. The art style is pastel and soft, but the dialogue is surprisingly cynical. One character (usually the stoic, glasses-wearing "Commander Rabbit") will deliver a deadpan line about the futility of existence, followed by a slapstick pie fight. It captures the chaotic energy of middle school sleepovers mixed with a Monty Python sketch.
If you don't like "random = funny" humor (e.g., Pop Team Epic or Nichijou ), you will hate this. There is no plot. There is no character arc. The "secret society" never accomplishes a single goal. It is pure, unadulterated nonsense. Final Verdict Score: 7.5/10 (8/10 for fans of short-form comedy)
