That's a good way of putting it, it's almost like an IASIP-type of anime. It just struck me how in the slowly-unfolding setting of Chainsmoker Cat, there's just this race of catgirls who are essentially a subjugated minority and the MC's sister acts like a total pick-me. Once that fell into place, I started seeing it through that lens a lot more. I think there's a smart side to that show, but it's rather a lot more subtle than most 'smart' animes.