Ore Monogatari!!

Shoujo romance has been very formulaic as of late. You either have the perfect boy with the perfect features or what have you, falling or trying to woo over the inadequate or least popular girl in the entire school, or you have a pair of adorable people who for love of all that is good and holy don't even confess to each other AT ALL. So, we have a predicament here. We have a shoujo romance that has neither of those things as its base story line so...what do we do with Ore Monogatari then?

Story: Gouda Takeo is a first year high-schooler. ... Known by many of the people at school as a VERY large individual (about 6'4" in height), all Takeo ever wanted, was to get a girl to like him back. Throughout the years through no fault of his own, Takeo has always been unable to confess to the girls he likes because of his unintentionally suave friend, Makoto Sunakawa. So, after going into high school and saving a girl from a groper on a train, he meets the lovely (and ridiculously tiny) girl, Rinko Yamato, and thus a new crush begins.

Ore Monogatari plays a lot like your general shoujo romance slice of life comedy show. (Wow that is a lot of genres) Unlike a good number of shoujo romance where the main couple ALMOST reaches the point where they can maybe sorta want to kind of perhaps date each other, Ore Monogatari puts the majority of its runtime straight into the "these people are actually dating" category since post episode three, the main characters in the series actually do get together and begin dating each other, which is nice. However post the confession, what do we have? Well, we have various things, actually.

Aside from spending time with our main couple and showcasing that this show did indeed put two people together to the extent and comfort level that they can hold hands, kiss, have all sorts of lovey dovey moments, the show also focuses on essentially, building up on that. Every few episodes, they add in a new shoujo romance trope in order to "test" their love, so to speak. These include the standard things like, acceptance from spouse's friends, love rivals, spending time alone, more love rivals, and finally, a love rival for the other side. (Yeah, lot of love rivals.) As such, Ore Monogatari doesn't really part ways from the standard "Shoujo tropes" that it comes from. Sure there are a couple episodes and even an entire section that are not devoted entirely to the main couple, but in comparison, those mini side stories don't hold as much value as the original story.

In the end, Ore Monogatari is admittedly a very sweet anime with a very odd looking couple. It ends on a gentle slope so there're really no issues there, but the show didn't try to differ itself from traditional shoujo aside from its "beauty and the beast" motif with the characters' various heights. A lot of it was still stuff you see from a generic shoujo and it didn't really try and differ itself a lot in that aspect.

Overview:
+ Interesting main couple
+ Actual progression in the relationship
- Most of the story was similar and/or bland
- Story played off like a normal shoujo romance

Characters: The characters in Ore Monogatari take up two different camps. The main characters, and everyone else.

Let's start with our main protagonist, Gouda Takeo. Takeo, as mentioned before, is a very large human. He is big, he is strong, he can somehow move faster than a motor vehicle, and he's too nice to people to the extent that he won't consider his own feelings before someone else's. (Also, he's kind of dense.) He's like a big teddy bear and he wants to be helpful to everyone as much as he possibly can. As the series goes on, we get to see Takeo change as he grows to truly treasure his girlfriend Rinko and values their relationship immensely, mostly with the phrase "I love her", which is basically said about every 30 seconds whenever he's on screen, which I hate. One particular thing about the main couple is the fact that their entire personality can sort of be described by their catchphrase. For Takeo, it's "I love her", which tells you that well, he loves her and wants her to be happy.

Then we have Rinko Yamato, Takeo's fun-sized girlfriend who has an addiction to making cakes. As a character, Rinko is a very enthusiastic girl. Particularly, she is very enthusiastic by trying to make Takeo happy as every 30 seconds she spouts out "Takeo's so cool!" and other synonyms to that. In comparison, Yamato doesn't really have the growth that Takeo has, though putting one without the other is like taking strawberries out of shortcake. The issue I have is that as a character, Rinko doesn't stand out as an individual person, mostly because her defining traits are making sweets, and loving Takeo, and that's about it. She can't stand by herself as an individual character, and as such, really puts a sour taste to this supposedly really sweet story.

And finally, Makoto Sunakawa, the pretty boy that HAS to exist in every shoujo ever. Sunakawa is the pinnacle of the perfect "bro" character. Able to see what is happening in any situation including aiding the baka couple that he hangs out with often, Suna acts behind the scenes in any given moment in the anime and tries to help Takeo especially with his love, acting more like a support than anything. Suna is always the calm one in any frenzy, is always the one to drag Takeo back to earth, and is always there to help with any issues that his friend has, looking out for him like a good older brother figure of sorts. The issue I have is the fact that the show treats him as the anchor to the relationship and doesn't really expand him out all that much. They do devote a couple episodes to him, but only really one TRULY focuses on him, and even so, doesn't really explain much to me about him as a character.

The side characters in Ore Monogatari act as friends or family of either of the three main characters. For the most part, these side characters serve to add the conflict to the story by challenging one of the two main characters (mostly Takeo) and testing the couple's love by trying to impart their own selfish desires. But it's all good cause they all become friends, right? :p Nonetheless, side characters are mostly plot devices with a role that only fits into a certain part of the story before disappearing in order to make room for the next set of side characters in the next arc.

Overview:
+ Decent character development for some
- The main cast requires each other and cannot stand alone
- Repetition of lines (seriously, they have Takeo say "I love you" at least 5-6 times/episode.)
- Side characters are simply plot devices

Art: Ore Monogatari's style of art is what you would expect from a shoujo romance. The colors are all extremely light and are very bright and flowery, and especially with the character designs with the jewel-like eyes and the detailed lips, Ore Monogatari very much resembles a general shoujo and the style that they're drawn in. In addition, the detail of the show doesn't really waver all the much except during comedic moments, so that's nice.

As for comedy, Ore Monogatari hosts a lot of exaggerations and exaggerated expressions to precisely encapsulate what they want to show you. Dialing back the detail in some cases, the comedic appearance of the show varies from scene to scene, but mostly stays in the realm of changing the way the characters are drawn and especially, Takeo's perspective. (Cause my god, it he huge.)

Overview:
+ Decent art
+ Good detail
- Generic Shoujo-style artwork

Sound: The sound for Ore Monogatari is a mix of melancholy and uplifting. For its OP, we have its iconic "Answer", a cute little song that talks about cakes and asking for an answer. (Which the question I assume is, Do you love me, or something.) It's a nice uplifting song that tells you what you should expect going into it, a little love story that plays off of the idea of whether the main couple actually love each other or not.

And for its ED, we have "Shiawase no Arika", a melancholic piece that plays towards those moments of doubt that the show attempts to showcase to its audience. It's a nice little rock song that has that feeling of hope to it. It's nice, but it doesn't hold a candle to the OP in terms of memorabilia.

Overview:
+ Decent soundtrack
+ Memorable OP

Personal Enjoyment: When I first was told about Ore Monogatari, and how it was an actually good Shoujo, I was a bit apprehensive, since Shoujo romance hasn't really changed drastically in terms of story for a lot of anime. But, when the characters actually got together early on, then my interest was piqued.

Did I enjoy this anime?

Kind of. I liked the show early on as they tried to light this fire that this newly formed couple had since it was the start of the relationship and I was curious about how things would go. I also really like Suna as a character (since he is the best bro), and the OP to the whole series is a pretty enjoyable track.

What didn't I enjoy about this anime?

As the series went on, the show got incredibly repetitive, as there were a bunch of love rivals for the story that came every few episodes and took hold of the show for a good little while before releasing, go into something completely unrelated, before going back to it. The repetitiveness of the plot as well as the fact that the main characters couldn't say a different line half the time soured the experience a little.

Would I recommend this anime?

If you're a fan of shoujo or you REALLY like sweet relationships, this is the show for you. The entire show is about its main couple really with only 4 or so episodes focused on other characters, and each of those are one-off for different characters. Because of the way its story is made, aside from its odd couple, there isn't much beyond a generic shoujo. If you're fine with that, then go for it. If not, then maybe this anime isn't for you.

Gouda Takeo is an unusually large freshman in high school. He's large and muscular and not conventionally attractive, but he's a teddy bear on the inside. His closest friend is Sunakawa Makoto, an introverted bishounen who is basically the polar opposite of Takeo. One day Takeo notices a girl being groped on a train, and he saves her. She falls in love with both his good moral character and appearance instantly, and he falls for her as well. The two of them begin a romantic journey together.

Ore Monogatari!! stands out from other romantic comedies largely because of its unattractive male lead. Most shoujo romances ... feature delicate bishounen who bear more resemblance to Suna, and "ugly" characters like Takeo are usually portrayed as disgusting stalker otaku. The series also defies stereotypes when Suna manages to clear up all the cliché misunderstandings in just one episode and ultimately gets Yamato and Takeo to confess to each other. In this regard, Ore Monogatari!! is revolutionary.

Another thing Ore Monogatari!! does very well is portraying friendship between guys. Typical shoujo often ignore the friendships between male friends, so it's refreshing and heart-warming to see the "bro" relationship between Takeo and Suna, as well as between Takeo and his other friends. Suna is, without a doubt, the best character in this series. I can honestly say that I watched this show almost entirely for him.

That being said, Ore Monogatari!! has some substantial flaws. While it has a unique premise, its comedy becomes overused quickly. While I enjoyed the comedy once a week, it would be tiresome to watch in one sitting. To reference a MAL review, most jokes have to do with Takeo's size, Suna's appearance, Takeo and Suna's unlikely friendship, or Takeo and Yamato's innocence. The jokes are repetitive, and nothing really new is brought to the comedy spectrum.

The other big issue with Ore Monogatari!! is that there are no real problems in Takeo and Yamato's relationship. They both have insecurities, sure, but those insecurities are dealt with quickly so that the two can return to fluff. The only really significant insecurity comes right at the end of the series, and it's given barely any time to develop. A resolution is shoved in our faces with very little time left in the series, and as a result, there is no time for the characters to undergo any development with this final trial.

While it certainly is true that Ore Monogatari!! distinguishes itself from other shoujo by clearing up the misunderstandings within three episodes, there's a reason cliché shoujo drag out romance so much: it provides a goal for the series. Other successful shoujo romance anime like Kimi ni Todoke, Lovely Complex, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!, which I might add were all two-cour series, took a lot longer for the romance to develop. While it was frustrating at times, it provided viewers with something to look forward to. On the other hand, the entirety of Ore Monogatari!! starting from episode 3 is in the couple's honeymoon phase, and we don't get to see the realistic, less pretty side of relationships. All we get from them is "Takeo-kun, daisuki!" and "SUKI DA!!!". Despite Takeo and Yamato liking each other, there's so much they have yet to learn about one another. There's so much they may not agree on, yet we haven't seen any of it.

Aside from the story, there are a few other things to consider. The art is prety good, and it does a good job emphasizing just how different Yamato, Takeo and Suna are. The reaction scenes (especially Suna's) are done really well. The soundtrack of the series is pretty, and complements romantic moments well. It chimes in at the right moments.

Despite its flaws I mentioned above, I really enjoyed this anime. Maybe that sounds hypocritical now, but I really did like it. It addresses not only romance but also platonic friendships, difficult family situations, and even introducing a new life into the world! But like I said earlier, I don't think I could stomach watching it in one sitting. The overused jokes and fluff are nice once a week, but not if you're trying to marathon the show. The lack of real issues is frustrating. The sheer length of Ore Monogatari!! was its greatest flaw, and I believe it would have been a lot more successful as a one-cour series.

Story: 4
Art: 7
Sound: 6
Character: 6
Enjoyment: 8
Overall score: 6/10
Do I recommend it? YES! (Just take breaks every now and then)

Ore Monogatari!! is a series that looks unconventional at first glance but a second look reveals that it adheres to every trope of romance animes.

Plot arcs with misunderstanding as the foundation? Check.
Third parties? Check.
Impossibly optimistic leads? Check.
Unsubstantial episodic fluff? Check.

The characters are also not Ore Monogatari!!'s strengths. Takeo's unconventional looks for a male shoujo lead feels gimmicky. While it's true that he was ridiculed by the girls he liked back then, it was glossed over and the series portrayed him as a someone who is much loved by everyone. Swap him to a bland looking guy but retain his behavior and we will still ... get the same results. Suna is the most interesting character in the series for being observant while emotionally distant but was not given proper development. Yamato was not given much task aside from being cute and a doting girlfriend.

You cannot also rely on the show's humor as it borders too much on slapstick or events which require the audience's suspension of disbelief (Takeo's blissful ignorance of a 'university exclusively for females' and the restaurant incident.) There are also some episodes that are reminiscent of countless romantic anime before and bore the heck out of the viewers.

No major conflict occurred in this series which might shake Yamato and Takeo's relationship. What we received is their daily fluff that while admittedly sweet, is never substantial. Yet to dismiss Ore Monogatari!! as bland is also not warranted as it shows occasional moments of excellence.

The musical score of Ore Monogatari!! was one of the year's most moving and was used in perfect timing with emotional scenes. The voice actors also did their best (although Takeo sounds grating at times) to bring these characters to life. Ore Monogatari!! is also a rare case where the ED is much better than the OP.

When it gets its groove, it really stands out. In Ore Monogatari!!'s defense, it only took three episodes before Takeo and Yamato became a couple in the most awkward yet endearing way possible. The poignant scenes in this series are really moving and hit the right spot for shoujo junkies. The couple's technically second kiss counts as one of the finest moment of 2015. However, episodes revolving the side characters (Suna's sister, Shijou and Yamato's friend) and Suna are the better representatives of this genre for being believable and well-developed characters.

These flashes of brilliance do not absolve this series for playing too safe and for following religiously to the tropes which made the shoujo genre dull. So probably, maybe, it will be a long time before a series can dethrone Kimi Ni Todoke as my most favorite conventional shoujo series.

This anime has a very realistic storyline. I think that the author of this anime was trying to convey the message that love can be found anywhere. However, as much as I enjoyed the realism of this story, I did not like the characters.

I liked where the author was going with this series, saying that there is hope in finding love for everyone. However, I watch anime to escape the reality of the world and indulge myself in the senseless harem romances, where the perfect guy can get whatever he wants. The male does not have to be perfect at all, at least smart and ... sensible. In this anime, Takeo had a senseless mind. His mind was always somewhere else or only fixed on one thing. He was a simple minded character that had almost no appeal to the general audience.

When I first picked up this series and watched the first episode, I thought that the story was good enough for me to continue watching but it quickly got boring as there was no direction to the plot. By this point, I was hoping for Sunakawa would have slowly developed his own kingdom of women or at least gotten a single girlfriend. I continued watching, but to no prevail. He seems very capable and would be a likable main character for the majority of the audience, but his selfless personality over-shone the main character, Takeo, yet still did not get the kind of action that I expected.

As a note, even the supporting characters had some sort of love blossom throughout the series, but the second main lead did not get anything. I ended up giving up on this series towards the end and began to skip parts and skim through the episodes. Lo and behold!!!... I won't say anything more to prevent spoilers. If you want to watch it for the same reason I watched it, SUFFER AS WELL!! MWA HAHAHAH!!

ANYWAYS, overall, this was a good story to follow but it had no direction. If this was a 12 episode series, or even a 6 episode series, I would have been more than satisfied.

The story is really quite tiring after the first 4 episodes. You can watch the first 4, and maybe another one just for the feel of the rest of the series. And that should be fine.

The romance scenes are overdone. They are too excessive in my opinion, and are really quite distracting. Second, the character development is mainly nonexistent. They are not quite complex and can easily be described in a couple word.

Finally, the art was fine, the story, even for a Slice of Life/Romance, was rubbish, because there was hardly even the slightest attempt at an arc. The "drama" was resolved almost instantly and ... was close to insignificant.

If you like sweet stories and happy people, you'll probably like this. If you like some meat to your animes or something that challenges what you hold to be true, this will not succeed. Watching Ore Monogatari is like someone taking a soft, blow-up hammer and hitting you over the head with it while feeding you cake and telling you "Don't judge people by looks, trust the people you care about and work hard to be your best self"

It's not a bad message by any means and there are worse things in the world than a show that gives off an aura of sweetness and ... happiness. That's about where it stops, though.

"Ore Monogatari" - An anime that I thought would be amazing but ended up disappointing. In the first few episodes, I really enjoyed how funny the episodes were and how there was an actual plot on whether Takeo would get with Yamato but literally 3 episodes in , they are already together. So I was thinking in my head , how is this anime going to be 24 episodes long? It felt to me like this anime should be about 12 episodes long. I felt that 24 would drag it on too long but I gave the anime the benefit of the doubt and continued ... watching.

The problem started when there was no character progression in the characters or plot at all. It felt like I was watching fillers past the first seven episodes or so. It became boring and repetitive. This anime reminded me of "Sakamoto desu ga?" which I watched last summer and had this exact same problem. In that anime as well ,it was hilarious and amazing the first five episodes or so but after that it felt like the same thing over and over and the characters were the same from the beginning of the anime to the end. In "Ore Monogatari" , Sunakawa , and the couple are exactly the same , nothing changed about them , barely any development. If Sunakawa had a stronger presence and if Yamato actually stopped being so "nice" and stuff then this anime probably would have been much stronger.

Yamato is wayy too "nice" and baked way too many pastries for Takeo. It was cute for the first two-three episodes but it became really annoying the more and more she did it. The difference between Takeo and Yamato was unsettling too, Yamato looks like a ten year old girl and Takeo looks like he is in his mid twenties. It just does not look/feel cute at all watching the couple. I much preferred the Nanako couple. Also it is cute to see Takeo saying he loves Yamato once in a while but when he does it multiple times every episode it just becomes annoying.

The solution to this anime that would have made it amazing in my opinion is if it A)Shortened the anime to 12-13 episodes instead of 24 and adding useless fillers or
B) Develop Sunakawa and Yamato's character's presence to the point you see progression / change throughout the episodes not have them be exactly the same from episode 1 to 24.

This anime wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't great. I don't recommend watching this one as there are many other good comedy romance anime. The anime feels dragged out and seems like there isn't a lot of substance in the episodes aside from the first few. Unnecessary new side characters and back stories dragging the anime on longer than needed be.

optimistic slice-of-life bright dramedy with a focus on the small stuff that we try to sweat and then leave to fester, self-doubt, body / self-image, petty problems, in the tangle of new love. Pop the bubbles and water the soil.

prefer the manga. Decent adaption, but stylistically adapted too cleanly, like not-all-but-most mainstream stuff post 2000's digi-paint era. Decent-enough translating and intertwining of Aruko's illustrative quirks into movement and set-pieces.
Both voice acting teams did a decent job as well, it's good, it's fine ! The whole endeavor just feels redundant to me, would still recommend to anyone interested who prefer watching anime instead of reading manga.

For a change, I decided to watch Ore Monogatari and I quite enjoyed it.
This is a very nicely done cute story that everyone wants their love life to be like but this is not an ideal world so things like these never pans out.
But I love the story and how 2 introverts are portrait. This reminds me of the first time I fell in love. Only bits of it resembled certain situations.
Regardless, don't we all want to live in an ideal world where there is someone who wants us for who we are?
I'd recommend this idealistic slice of life love story.

I watched about 18 episodes before deciding to drop the series. This story is mainly about when one likes someone, everything about the person just seem nice, which truly displays the idiom "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Unlike the typical romance series where the guy/girl overcome uncertainties to chase after a girl/boy he/she likes, this is mainly about a very nice and huge guy getting a cute girlfriend and their experiences.

To be honest it's worse than the slice of life I tend to enjoy, such as non non biyori or Flying witch. It lacks content for me to continue ... on and finish the whole series. But for those who enjoy very very very peaceful, very high level slice of life romance, this might be your cup of tea.

My Love Story focuses on the relationship developments between the big and intimidating Takeo and the beauty Rinko, whom Takeo saves from a molester aboard a train. Like Kare Kano, My Love Story sticks out from many romance anime in that rather than build up to our main couple eventually confessing to one another and starting up their relationship by late in the show's run, the couple confess and start up their relationship early in the series thus focus is then devoted to exploring the developments in their relationship. The series takes its time in slowly developing our main couple's relationship that include going to ... the beach together for the first time, their first kiss, and the first test in commitment to their relationship.

While it is admirable that My Love Story's premise sticks out quite prominently for a romance title, it does have a major flaw for me in the fact that the individuals making our main relationship don't have much going for them in the way of depth. Takeo is your archetypal imposing male lead in terms of appearance while having a sweeter side, and Rinko is not much better beyond being your beautiful and kind female lead. As there is not much to the couple in regards to personality and depth, this made it hard for me to care much for their relationship developments in spite of its premise sticking out from the norm for your typical romance title. The remaining characters in the series are not better in this regard as many of them also follow archetypes typical of high school themed anime and had little for me to grab my interest for them.

The visuals to the series stick out prominently with its beautiful scenic shots, bright and vivid color, and well-detailed character and object designs. Food admirers might find themselves foaming from the mouth in seeing the nicely drawn cakes and pastries that are often made by Rinko whenever she meets up with Takeo, adding further to the great presentation of this series.

Still in spite of its visuals and somewhat fresh premise, My Love Story is a tricky series for me to want to recommend. Our main couple doesn't get much in the way of fleshing out and the so-called pureness of their relationship felt a bit saccharine for me at a number of points throughout the show's run. While it is considered one of 2015's top titles by anime fans, your mileage may vary with how well you perceive it.

Spoiler warning, I guess, although there's really no major plot to spoil? The central relationship happens in the first few episodes, and the rest of the show is them being together, really.

So remember that time the protagonist, Takeo, who is physically stronger than everyone else in the story, manhandled his "best friend", Suna, against a wall and forcibly kissed him, for what is apparently his best friend's first kiss? And the show reminds us that this was TRAUMATIC for his best friend, because of course it would be??? And I think it was played a bit for laughs?

Yeah, see even the show doesn't really ... let you forget it did that. It comes up again about halfway through the series.

But it's cool, they're buds, it's fine! ...Totally fine. /end sarcasm

The story's... fine. It's... outside THAT^^^, kind of bland, meanderingly soft sexist stuff that skates alongside what is a warm love story. Hey remember that episode about the dumb guy who just negs the girl he likes and they end up together for reasons the episode fails to explain and actually spends most of the episode showing us don't exist?

The art is polished for a typical modern anime, but basically every face in this show is pretty ugly to look at, even people who aren't Takeo.

But it's fine, here's an episode about Suna's stalker. ...That being said, I do appreciate that this double episode, the one about Suna's stalker going on a date with him (which is a bit of a common thread in this show), depicts Takeo really being a friend to Suna. Like there's a powerful moment where Takeo thinks, Suna is the kind of guy who will just go along with something even if he doesn't like it HINT HINT, and then says, "You don't have to do this," and Suna is grateful, but also says, "I wouldn't do it if I didn't want to." Divorced from the rest of the show, this is rather sweet. It's not just a pair the spares narrative - it's two friends looking out for each other and respecting that about each other.

The ending double episode is also rather unenjoyable. It's... I guess a unique take on a guy being territorial, in that he's not really doing it? But also still kind of doesn't take into account Rinko's thoughts? And yet MORE negging (although not from Takeo, thankfully), I could go without a show with a guy negging a woman. At least he's the antagonist, but still...

The music is unremarkable, although the OP was decent.

I honestly think this show might work better for Jojo fans. The art style and story seems very reminiscent of that (particularly Takeo and his family). Unfortunately I'm not a Jojo fan. If you want a cute romantic comedy (sort of?), watch "From Up on Poppy Hill". It still does kind of veer into the "dude teases girl he likes" and "boys will be boys" territory, but at least the art is pretty and it's sweet and the music is nice and most of the story is fun. Or there's "Whisper of the Heart", really most of the Miyazaki films that aren't "Kiki's Delivery Service", or "Kimi ni Todoke" season 1. Skip this.

ADORABLE.
My Love Story is a pick-me-up, it's a feelgood, it's wholesome, it's heartwarming and it's just the perfect anime to watch for those days where you're just tired and you just want to watch something sweet and easy and adorable. i absolutely loved, adored and will cherish this anime forever because it's a special one.

the characters: takeo, sunakawa and yamato are just beautiful characters, their interactions, their personalities, just the greatest. I don't know I think they're very nicely defined characters that are well created and develop in their own pace throughout the story even if not drastically. Overall characterisations between the three are ... good.

plot-to-plot like okay. There were some plots i absolutely adored like the episodes about Sunakawa's dad and family situation and the Oda plot were standouts to me that were very well done. One explored a darker and sadder side of family, yet also friendship between Suna and Takeo which I enjoyed. The latter was hilarious and depicted a very chain-linked unrequited love that wasn't forced.

*spoiler warning*
i loved how Suna didn't end up with a girl like we thought he would because of how happy-happy everything was. I really appreciate that Suna was unapologetically himself and is comfortable being alone and isn't so easy at developing feelings for other people because that reality is so real for many and I think it was very important to depict that.

Anyway, this anime is surprisingly deep and is executed very well, although pacing wise is meh, its a 24 episode that maybe could have been shorter with less plots, but I think it's made to be a very enjoyable and slow slice of life. Enjoy the little things folks, enjoy takeo and yamato's romance!

English.
Oh... love is a genre that I still love even though I've already seen many of these series, but even so it's stuck a little more than many others, it reflects the love towards a person who is not very pretty but still Even if I love her more for who she is, than for how she looks, this series reflects first love and although it does not innovate in almost anything and is very generic in the genre, several people may like it and feel identified with the relationship they have the protagonists.
The story is very generic, it tells us about the love between ... two people and the complications that arise when you are a beautiful and ugly person at the same time. This same relationship only focuses more on the guy's side than on the girl's, his intention to love the protagonist can become very generic but it still entertains.
Most of the episodes do not follow a thread in the story but if they reach their purpose, which is to entertain, the comedy that deals with it is not the best either, but there is one or another scene in the series that made me smile, that may be in the middle you feel that almost nothing happened and you will be right, do not despair since this type of series is like that, if you come looking for a complex and realistic love you will not find it in this series.
The series is worth it to waste time or to be entertained for a while without any other concern.

Español.
Ay... el amor es un género que me sigue encantando aunque ya haya visto muchas series de estás, pero aún así está a pegado un poco más que muchas otras, está refleja el amor hacia una persona la cual no es muy guapa pero aún así la quiera más por quien es, que por como se ve, esta serie refleja el primer amor y aunque no innova en casi nada y es muy genérico en el género puede que a varias personas les guste y se sientan identificados con la relación que tienen los protagonistas.
La historia es muy genérica, nos relata el amor entre dos personas y las complicaciones que se tienen cuando eres una persona guapa y fea a la vez. Esta misma relación solo se enfoca más del lado del tipo que de la tipa, está puede a llegar a ser muy genérica su intención al amar al protagonista pero aún así entretiene.
La mayoría de episodios no siguen un hilo en la historia pero si llegan a su propósito que es entretener, la comedia que se ocupa tampoco no es la mejor pero ay una que otra escena en la serie que me saco una sonrisa, eso si puede que a la mitad sientas que no pasó casi nada y estarás en lo cierto, no te desesperes ya que este tipo de series son así, si vienes a buscar un amor complejo y realista no lo encontrarás en esta serie.
Vale la pena la serie para perder el tiempo o para estar entretenido un buen rato sin ninguna otra preocupación.