Ore Monogatari!!

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.

An anime series which has a very light-hearted premise. Individual characters were very likable and interesting in their own regards. What I like most regarding this series is that it doesn't have a convoluted plot and follows a linear flow of story, conflicts that were introduced are usually solved within the next few episodes thus there are no persistent conflict throughout the series.

The pacing was consistent and the romance doesn't feel dragged out and you would always expect a development on the relationship between the main characters.

Its flaw on the other hand is that it simply does not strive to overachieve in a ... sense that every episode follows the same formulaic pattern resulting on a slightly generic plot. But other than that I do highly recommend you checking this out. (weirdly enough, the wholesomeness was stress-relieving)

Wow, this show is.. Mediocre at best. It's just a fantasy induced show. I'm not saying that "oh, there's no action, so it's boring!", I'm saying that it simply depends on one trope, and it got tiring quick. Takeo and Yamato (the main couple) is your average run of the mill cutesy couple. It's fine that they both are cute, it's just that.. Yamato has absolutely 0 flaws, and even if she does, it's played off as a cute way. Takeo is consistently acting clueless. He's supposed to be a "don't judge a book off it's cover!", yet it's just plainly boring. I dropped it ... 11 episodes in, because I got tired of the constant misunderstandings, and not going to lie, Yamato's high pitched noises and voice ANNOYED me. It was loud.

I always dislike average man x cute girl shows, because it's always the same. The cute girl is always "pure" and always the one madly in love, while she gives up everything for the average man, who's trait is just.. being nice. Yet, there's multiple other kind characters. What makes him or Yamato different? If they were background characters, I'd be fine with it, but THEY'RE THE MAIN COUPLE FOR 24 EPISODES STRAIGHT. Holy fuck. It's very cute, don't get me wrong, but this isn't made for anyone older than 14 at best.

I definetely loved that one! The main characters are lovely and caring, they have great personalities and somehow this anime made me really really happy while watching it.
The relationship developement was good. It is really funny and also moving. And I like how the anime shows the characters of many different people around the main characters.

It has a great amount of romance, friendship, a little bit of action and it definetely will make your day!^^

(really I dont know what else to write... I just wanna write a review and not another summery of it... whyyy must a review be thaaaaaat looooonggg :/ )

Many would call this anime predictable and boring, but although it can be those things it also has a lot of heart. I can sense the character's personalities straight away and enjoyed the light that they projected even from a computer screen. I feel that these characters had a lot more life than what is usually seen in anime and I suppose emotionally I became instantly attached. The storyline is a bit slow, but progression is there and it is wonderful to see a girl push for what she wants in an anime. Although shy and a bit odd, Yamato-san is a sweet girl that ... is definitely relatable on many levels. Takeo-kun is a dependable and overall honorable guy that you quickly grown to love. Suna is definitely my favorite character from the whole show and definitely the greatest of bros. Overall, although unrealistic in some ways, the show had heart and for that it gets an 8 in my books. Perhaps not the most professional review but the music was nice enough, the animation was good enough and the plot points were sweet. The show didn't break boundaries or form unique situations but it did show a lot of emotion. I think at times in television shows or movies we become so worried about the technical standpoints and whether or not we learned anything. I think what the show proves is that it's okay to sit back and simply enjoy and feel joy. I definitely recommend this anime if you are having a sad day or simply want to watch a cute romance. The show does it pretty well. :)

This doesn't include any story summaries. Also no spoilers. So let's get to the review.. I mean personal opinion ;)

In a nutshell:
Ore Monogatari!! is a fun romantic story with ample moe, romance, reality, and relationship in different levels (if you think that way). It's all there under one package and because of its wide palette of enjoyment, many people find this show enjoyable to some degree, but doesn't like it enough to say that it had left an impact, for it is too wide as themes are concerned.

Story: 6/10
A refreshing and relaxing plot. Not a tear-jerk er or chair-grabber. But a fair romantic story. ... The first episode was introduce mystery with the ogre tale, but we understand.. I was skeptical at first when the confession occurred at the starting episodes before exploring into individual characters. But it turned out to be rather great. There is a mix of humor, anime stuff, reality and bit mystery for some, which makes it a complete package. The first half of the series was the best part. I felt the later last few episodes to be a pain in the ass. I was bit curious about the ending; but the anime failed to entertain me there. I didn't expect much anyway.

Art: 6/10
A unique color palette from Madhouse. Not a fan of it though but acceptable. The pop'in colors suit the romantic mood. The character animation is little wired in way that its unique when coupled along with the unique color pallet. Not that its awful, but gets used to after few episodes. There is attention to detail and some scenes are well rendered. The romantic and expression scenes are flashy and there's is lot of moe theme visually going on, again makes the show unique in it's own way.

Sound: 7/10
Good voice acting. The OP and ED is truly awesome. The melody is catching for me. The humor scenes are made enjoyable thanks to the great effort put forward by the voice actors. It's not a break through voicing as a whole but is great considering the impact on overall enjoyment delivered.

Character: 7/10
The characters are unique and well established. Though the same cannot be said for all of them, some were under developed for obvious reasons. Suna being mysterious and silent is a great move considering the anime's success. The less someone talks, the more thinking can be left to the remaining cast and viewers, so the story can keep going. Some characters that appeared at the later half of the series failed to be as interesting as they were portrait to be. I believe this is because these characters don't 'fit in' with the main cast or the story associated with them was in short 'boring'.

Enjoyment: 7/10
As i mentioned earlier, the first half was very enjoyable. i laughed hard in most of the episodes. But the level of humor faded along the last few episodes. But overall, it was quiet an enjoyable show i could savor in a long time. Thanks to the art and voicing, the enjoyment was 10x.

Overall Score: 6.6/10

Unlike most love stories that involve 2 characters seeing if they’re meant for each other. This anime takes a different approach, where it explores on the actual relationship of the characters through the dating. But let’s make the 2 lovers very different from one another.

(The video review is up on my channel, here is the written)

Story - 9/10

The entire premise of the plot is can we get two completely different looking characters and make them a couple. And so comes in Takeo Gouda a very big looking scary guy. But he is quite the softy, he is a really nice guy, and a lot ... of people just get the wrong idea about him. He just can’t seem to get a girl because of his appearance, in fact most of the girls he falls for, all end up wanting to date his more handsome friend, Makoto Sunkawa, but even his friend has no interest in the girls that fall for him. So Takeo has a history of always failing in finding someone to like him, until he met Rinko Yamato, who he saved from a molester on a train. Now initially Takeo with his mind thinking a girl as good as her cannot fall for him, and mistakenly thinks she has fallen for his friend, he’s goal is to get them together. But let’s scratch that, because after a few episodes in, everything is confessed, and Takeo and Rinko change their relationship status from ‘single’ to ‘in a relationship’ with each other.

I love the premise of the story, it’s different to what we are used to seeing. At first it may look rather standard, with just the fact that the characters look completely different to each other. It is not a simple story of can the boy get the girl. It’s a story about their relationship, and how they build their relationship. One big common theme, is being able love someone in the inside. Because it did feel like the relationship came a bit fast, but then it left room for the characters to learn more about their other half. Even though the story is played out very well, through the characters, there are times in the plot where it felt unnecessary or just a distraction. Also there are times where small monologue text pop up on screen, and it’s kind of annoying you have to pause during those times to read them clearly. Some story plots didn’t feel like they made an impact later on. But regardless it is a beautiful story about two lovers learning more about each other.

Characters - 9/10

The main protagonist is Takeo Gouda, a big scary looking high schooler, who obliviously scares almost everyone he sees. But he is gentle and kind, as he always puts others before him, as he tends to help people all the time without a second thought, never asking anything in return. He is one of the biggest bro’s in anime. Over the course of the anime, Takeo gets a lot of development as he learns, more about himself, because he usually doubts himself just because of his appearance, but he learns how to get along with more people and grows more confidence, in his relationship with Yamato. Albeit is quite dense, so the development takes quite a bit of time.

The other half of this relationship is Rinko Yamato. She looks cute and innocent, but she is just awkward. She fell for Takeo at first glance after he saved her from a molester, but due to Takeo being quite dense, their relationship started off awkwardly. However after the misunderstanding, she of course becomes his girlfriend. Rinko is the type of person who always feels guilty for not return something in return after being helped, and since Takeo always seems to find a way to help her, she always bakes him cakes afterwards. Her development goes at the same pace as Takeo, as it is about their relationship. However she realises Takeo, is quite dense, and accepts that, because she knows how much the people around him are important to him, so she is very patient with him. But as the story goes on the more development we see from her, and the more she starts showing herself.

The other main character of the show, that needs some attention for being the best bro, wingman and best third wheeler, is Makoto Sunkawa or also known as Suna. He is a calm, charming, charismatic and kind individual, who rarely shows a lot of emotion, more a kuudere I guess. He like Takeo puts other before him, as he is always looking out for Takeo, as always rejecting the girls that ask him out, because he knows Takeo likes them. He also helps Takeo hook up together with Yamato. He gets small development however, only towards the very end do we see some change, it’s because he is always focused on helping Takeo, hence being the biggest bro and third wheel in anime.

Even though I love all the characters in their own way, it did feel like the characters were always just in the way of Takeo and Yamato. Because they’re time on screen are interesting, but they don’t really add much to the overall plot in general. Its more played out as how does Takeo and Yamato, react to this certain character’s experiences, and unfortunately, even for how interesting some are, they are really never seen again for the rest of the series. However this story is about the relationship between Takeo and Yamato, and I love almost every interaction they have with the other characters, and how the other characters help with their relationship. However, it does feel like every character is sort of nice to them, regardless. There is not much variety in their actions.

Animation and Sound - 7/10, 8/10

The art style uses a lot of bright colours and lighting, to really show off the soft sided part of this show. The animation itself is fine, it’s nothing too special. If there is one thing, that is really noticeable with some of the designs, it’s the cake designs that Yamato makes during the show, they look amazing. Now Takeo and Yamato are 2 characters that really stand out, because they look completely different from each other, but they look different from everyone else. To honest, most of the character designs are quite similar. Just because you have one character that looks completely different, doesn’t mean, that every other character should be similar looking to make him feel left out even more. And some of the characters look off. But for the most part the scenery really does a good job of setting the mood.

The soundtrack is rather nice, it does a good job of setting the scene and its really nice to listen to. There are some very cute tracks and some very dramatic tracks which really adds to the majority of the comedy in the anime. The opening song is very nice to, setting up the show. The ending is quite a slow song, that does it job. The voice acting is great too, Takeo and Yamato’s voices are completely different to everyone else and it just shows how much different these characters are.

Enjoyment - 9/10

I really loved watching this show, its cute and interesting. It is refreshing to watch a story about the relationship and moving forward rather than the wait to see if two characters can get together. The comedic moments are really entertaining, and are huge benefit to the show. The story is very touching and cute and its cleverly done. All the character interactions were entertaining, because of the majority of the reactions are completely over exaggerated. And no matter you’re always routing for the happy couple to solve their problems and further than relationship, than it already has. Yes there is some distractions along the way, but those distractions are enjoyable to watch as well, because sometimes other characters need some spotlight. Something to keep in mind, is that some of the jokes are re-used quite often.

Verdict - 8.5/10

For the story, I give it a 9, because the concept is really unique and they pull it off very well. The story touching and cute, and really well done. It does tend to get distracted here and there. But the plot is really enjoyable.

For the animation and sound, I give it a 7 and 8. The art suits the themes and the animation is fine as well, not great though. The majority of the characters however just look to similar to each other. The soundtrack does a great job of complimenting each scene and they are nice to listen to. The opening song is really good, the ending could be better buts not too bad.

For the characters I give them a 9. I love the relationship and development between Takeo and Yamato. Every character interactions helps build their relationship and there a lot of interesting characters. I just wished they were shown more after later on during the series, rather than being forgotten.

For my own personal enjoyment, I give it a 9. I love watching just about everything in this anime. The character interactions and story was well done. I was just routing for this couple to all the way to build their relationship. There are a lot of cute and funny moments in the anime, even though it gets distracted from time to time, those moments are enjoyable.

So for the overall score after rounding it up, I give My Love Story!! A 8.5/10. I recommend this anime to people looking for a good romantic comedy, it’s nice that the story is all about relationship building rather than gaining the confidence to ask each other out.

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.

Don't get me wrong this anime is a beautiful one but I think they used the word (love) plenty of times that made me disgust it for any longer....
Story : 7/10
The story and have to admit when they said that the main character is under certain situations I think maybe MADHOUSE will take us for a new genre in romance but I was a little bit disappointing as it's a usual story of love or as I should say STORIES but it was very good and make me love the romance genre as series like (Nisekoi) but that was not what I was expecting of ... MADHOUSE.
Art : 9/10
it's from MADHOUSE .... that's it.
if you don't know MADHOUSE you don't know anime at all because it's the best studio in anime.... it takes a very bad manga and made it a masterpiece anime that you will not forget
Sound: 9/10
I really like the OP and EN and also the soundtrack was great and will move your feeling out of your mind cause it starts in right moments and ends in the perfect moment if I have to say something I'll say that sometimes the soundtrack was cheating me what will happen before it happens but otherwise it remember-able.
Character: 10/10
That what I'm talking about the best thing in this anime was the very reality of all characters unless of course the main character and this also for a reason... for making some non-telling feelings out in sentence to reach the very deep meaning of it
Enjoyment: 9/10
I would say that 9/10 is a very good score for enjoyment as I did not like the romance genre but I really enjoy the main character Takio and his very sincere friend Sunakawa
Overall: 8/10

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.

Out there, somewhere, there is a guy who is just right for you. For some girls, that guy won't be the most attractive; in fact, some people may compare the guy you love with a gorilla. Even then, you still love that gorilla, and that is never going to change. With that being said, I've been interested in the Ore Monogatari manga since even before the anime was announced, so when the anime was announced, I automatically planned to watch it. All I can say is, watching this anime as it aired had to be one of the best decisions I ever made.

Ore Monogatari!! is ... about a guy named Takeo Gouda, who is a giant guy - no exaggeration a here, he's HUGE - with a giant heart - no exaggerations here, either. However, the girls don't like him; instead, they want his good-looking best friend, Makoto Sunakawa. One spring day, in his first year of high school, he saves a girl, Rinko Yamato, from being molested by a pervert, and he fell in love with her IMMEDIATELY. However, as Takeo thinks, Yamato, like all of the other girls, likes Sunakawa.

....Or does she?

What I'm about to say is probably going to be a spoiler, so if you want to read this review without any spoilers, please skip this paragraph. Okay, so it turns out, Yamato actually loves Takeo, and the two of them, with a little push from Sunakawa, end up being a couple by the end of episode.... 3! Out of 24! Normally, in romance anime, the couple doesn't actually get together until towards the end or even at all. Thus, it's nice to see a romance cliché turned around, and we can actually see them as a couple. Takeo himself isn't the kind of protagonist you'd normally see in a romance anime, either, so that's a new one.

The story in Ore Monogatari is a mix of slice-of-life and drama. Although other people may disagree with me, I liked seeing both parts of the story through and through. I also liked a lot of the characters, and I loved seeing how they grew. Truthfully, though, the three stand-out characters are, of course, the three main characters, Takeo, Yamato, and Sunakawa. As I said before, Takeo isn't the kind of protagonist you'd normally see in a romance anime. I meant that appearance-wise, but maybe I mean that personality-wise, too. Most love interests in shoujo anime are total pricks; Takeo is absolutely not a prick, so it was nice. Takeo also had a lot of moments that just made me crack up laughing. Then, we've got his love interest, Yamato. I must say, Takeo's a lucky guy; Yamato is such a sweet girl, and it's clear that she really cares about her boyfriend.

Then, we've got Sunakawa, Takeo's best friend. At first, it's questionable as to why Takeo and Sunakawa are friends, but as the series goes by, the reason becomes clearer and clearer. Sunakawa truly cares about Takeo, and he's even willing to give up his own happiness for him. That is selflessness at its finest, and I really loved his character. Of course, Sunakawa's hot, too; as a girl, there's no way I can deny THAT.

The animation in Ore Monogatari is very colorful and overall quite solid. The character designs were quite good, as well. Truthfully, the voice acting isn't always on-point, but at least Takuya Eguchi didn't completely screw up his voice role as Takeo like I thought he would. The ED, "Shiawase no Arika", is quite a nice song, and it's very nice to listen to. However, it cannot compare to the OP, "Miraikei Answer", which I just love to DEATH.

Overall, Ore Monogatari is a massively great anime; in fact, it's a borderline-10/10. If you're tired of most of the clichés that most romance anime have, I would definitely recommend this one. I don't exaggerate when I say that this is a love story that all should enjoy!

Whenever people ask me what kind of anime I watch to make me happy, Ore Monogatari!! is one of the first thoughts that goes through my mind.

The story is rather simple, but rather than having a romance slowly start existing between the characters and maybe starting a relationship at the last two episodes, this anime dares to have a relationship started as soon as possible. This makes for an unique experience in the romance genre, or at least something you don't see very often.

The sound and art compliment the light-heartedness of the show very well, and they truly capture the 'feel good' premise this anime ... sets.

The characters are not very relatable, but they are definitely interesting enough to keep you watching. They're somewhat out of the ordinary, but that keeps them entertaining, which is this show's main purpose.

Overall I would most definitely recommend this if you are a fan of romance, or if you are looking for something light-hearted after watching something a little 'heavier'. If you're looking for drama or feels, you won't really find them here, but that's why I like this anime in particular. It treads out of the ordinary, and therefore accomplishes something different, yet very enjoyable.

On my mission to save humanity from a world full of betrayal, hate and despair I must continue searching archives for mankinds last hopes. Maybe this one´s a life saver? We´ll see.

CASE: Ore Monogatari!!
### as shoujo as it can get # # #

+++ PRO +++
#Heartwarming
#Easy story
#Fluttery feelings
#Fun
... #Relaxing
#Drama free zone
#Somewhat unordinary romance
#Beautiful art with flowers, bubbles and lots of colours

- - - CON - - -
#Plain characters
#Character development kind off lacking
#Lots of episodes yet nothing seems to happen in terms of character, plot and relationship development
#Female lead was one of the worse characters
#Starts well but falls off



Conclusion:

First off I may add that this show is as shoujo as it can get. Bubbles, colours and flowers everywhere. Yay !!!
My first impression after 2-3 episodes was: „Wow this is truly great. It feels different and I like the characters a lot!“
What started out as a simple yet charming and heartwarming love story caught my interest pretty damn fast and gave me fluttery feelings, aswell as happiness and a good dose of laughter. But beware.
You may get the impression that this is something else, however after many episodes you will notice how generic and cliche it really is. It´s in no regard something special.
Since this series is on the longer end the simplicity and plainness got to much for me. I like slice of life, but I have to admit that it became a little bit boring and repetitiv. What´s lacking is more depth in our characters as well as some good developement.
I understand, that´s not what this anime is trying to be. Here I would advice the viewer to take it bite by bite like a delicious pastry from a famous cook. You wouldn´t swallow that in one take right? That´s probably the approach we have to take in this anime, to counter the simplicity and to enjoy the positive aspects of the show to their fullest potential. These aspects like charm and humour make it great. It´s a very positive vibe throughout the show.
Furthermore I really wish we would have seen more development in the romantic relationship. They are so head over heels right from the start, yet too pure and innocent. A few more kisses and hugs here and there wouldn´t have hurt anyone. That`s the spirit.



Alright Kokosnuss, enough stories about pastries and famous cooks. Tell me who is it for?

Well I´d say for...

+ Shoujo lovers
+ Romance lovers
+ If you got bored from standard romance shit
+ If you prefer seeing a harmonic couple rather than some ntr, forced drama and unrequited love BS
+ If you like pastries
+ If you are ready for our bear like, 2 meters tall, fat lipped, deep voiced male mc and his cute, little, doll like, pastry baking, charming girlfriend


And not so much...

- if you can´t take the huge amount of sweetnes (if you already have diabetes take care, you might not surive)
-If you wish for a more demanding story
(yes this one is sweet, but it could be too boring for some)
- if you dislike bear or gorilla like male mc´s and prefer the slender female looking, glass wearing, pale and whiney ass generic one that the anime gods have cursed us with.
(God bless, we truly live in dark ages nowadays)


# # # CASE Closed. Over and out. # # #

Coming into this series, I was expecting a generic, decent romance series. I thought that I probably wouldn't enjoy it too much. Then I started watching the series and I was taken in by the really nice animation. I thought that the characters would just be generic but it turned out that they weren't.
To start off, the main character (Takeo Gouda) is a sort of threatening looking person who is not really liked by girls. People get scared of him due to his size but truly he's a big softy who just wants to help people.
There's his best friend (Sunakawa) who is pretty ... much the opposite of Takeo. All the girls love him and he is shorter and less intimidating. Throughout the series, girls see him as the most beautiful person they have ever seen.
Then, theirs Takeos girlfriend (Yamato Rinko) who is a sweet girl that falls in love with Takeo after he helped her. Throughout the series, Yamato and Takeo get closer and closer together, showing that they love each other. Yamato also makes food for Takeo to show her appreciation and love towards him.
All the characters in this series are interesting, all having their own unique quirks which help to present them. Takeo is the overly protective boyfriend who won't let anything bad happen to Yamato. Yamato is a sweet and cute girl who is sometimes awkward when talking with others, especially to do with Takeo. She also likes to bake cakes for Takeo. Sunakawa is the sort of shy, popular character who is the centre of attention to most girls. He also really likes reading and is seen as a pretty boy to the girls, not knowing that he doesn't want to be with anyone.
The art in the series looks beautiful and fluent, with some small areas that could be improved on. The soundtrack to the series is quite lovely, perfectly capturing the mood of the situation. The characters are likable and the way they act can be quite close to others in real life. The story and setting of the series are nice. The way that the whole love story is dealt with is really well as the people making the series knew what they were doing and learnt from other similar series.
It is a cute, refreshing series that can keep a good balance of emotion to it. If you haven't watched this series already, go watch it. You won't regret it.
I recommend that anybody who likes to watch nice, romantic series should definitely watch this series.
This is quite a long review but to be honest, I made this review as short as I could due to the fact that I would have probably, eventually spoiled the series.

I was reluctant at first to watch this thinking it was just a dumb anime to waste your time for, but I never been so wrong. I tried it and it was one of the best anime I've seen so far. It actually has a similar theme with beauty and the beast . The bromance between Gouda and Suna has real feels on it and the relationship between Yamato and Gouda is just pure and absolutely sweet. I highly recommend this anime if you want to have an ear to ear smile and feels after watching it. I really enjoyed this series and would ... not even bother to rewatch it again someday.

In all honesty, reviewer scores are irrelevant. Any anime with an overall rating of more than 8.0 (based on the overall votes) is always worth a watch.

If you enjoy an innocent, naive and pure rom com view of young love and relationships - you will love Ore Monogatari!!. It is an uplifting tale with occasional touching scenes but it is definitely not a tear jerker by any means. It has great comedy based on the innocence and naivette of it's 2 main characters Takeo Gouda and Rinko Yamato, with the straight man and world's best bro Makoto Sunakawa.

Every episode is generally filled with sweetness ... and light. All 3 main characters are just really nice people. Some complain that they are too one dimensional and that occasionally the jokes wear thin because they play on the innocence of Takeo too much. However in my view - we watch this show for precisely that reason. This anime is classic escapist fare, capturing the beauty and intensity of young love while still touching on themes such as being judged on appearances, unrequited love, dealing with jealousy and building relationships.

*Minor spoiler*
One point of difference is how the 2 leads form their relationship early in the series, rather than typically dancing around the issue agonisingly for 24 episodes before just holding hands or kissing in the finale. At least in this anime, it establishes this point quickly before moving on. I really appreciated this, having watched things like Kaichou wa Maid sama, ouran host club and teen romantic comedy SNAFU - which basically tortured the audience into submission by the main characters idiocy in not recognising the relationship early. At least in this one, they moved on to explore the actual relationship itself.

Artwise - in general it is colourful with a pleasing palette as you'd expect in a cheerful anime. Above all else, no one can watch this anime and feel depressed because each episode is just so well constructed to end with an uplifting message.

Sound - I really enjoyed the soundtrack. Some have complained about the lack of presence of the music but I disagree because I thought the piano pieces which were themes of the 2 leads just fit the mood so well. I loved Clannad and Clannad AS - if you enjoyed Jun Maeda style compositions, you'll enjoy this sound track without question.

Enjoyment - When you watch anime, it helps if you understand what you want out of it. This anime is just a breath of fresh air in that it has no pretensions to explore the tragedy of human relationships nor the darkness that lurks in human hearts. The characters are all nice, there are no enemies, no villains or baddies. There are some awesome comedic scenes and some moments you just want to say 'kawaii!' (the practice kiss is one of the best laugh out loud scenes I've seen in a while!).

Overall - If you are looking for a change of pace in summer 2015 anime, I believe this anime fits the bill. Its a happy, cheerful and inspiring story which while simple does not fail to entertain and touch the heart. The characters are very relatable and you can't help but root and feel for them. This is definitely one of the highlights so far of the summer 2015 season.

Alright I'm gonna try to do a second review :3 I'm still kinda new to this but here we go! :D

Alright so to start things off I just wanna say that this anime is really close to perfection in my opinion, the opening, the characters, the art was just AMAZING! I almost can't even find any bad parts about this anime ;D But it has a really heart-warming story and I loved the fact that they started the romance in the beginning of the anime so you don't need to wait for 2 seasons to see if they end up together or now which ... is really rare in romance animes! The only bad thing about this anime that I can think of is that theres only 24 episodes haha :P So if you love cute romance animes you are definitely going to enjoy this one! :)

If you like romantic comedies and happy endings, you'll probably enjoy this as much as I did. The story follow Takeo, a high school freshman, through the story of his first love. Through their ups and downs there's humor and some great life lessons. Props to his best friend Suna for hanging in through all the chaos! Having known a rather large man myself, I could enjoy a lot of the humor that comes from Takeo's size in comparison to his classmates and community. As to be expected, the characters aren't developed a whole lot. But it's not the kind of show where it's really ... needed. There's not a lot of episodes, so if you're looking for something quick, light hearted, and enjoyable, I recommend this.

It's a 24-episode series adapted from the shoujo manga of the same name.

Just letting it out there--this isn't the kind of anime that's meant to be thought-provoking, or be set up with a cast of complex and multidimensional characters with multiple plot twist. What we have here is, instead, a simple love story between two nicely fleshed out characters, with just enough introduction of conflicts and interesting minor characters to keep things interesting.

Story is dead simple--boy meets girl. That's all there is to it. There are trials and tribulations, but it's relatively minor, and there aren't really any gut punches that will keep you ... reeling like some animes do. Minor plot points involving characters other than main 3 characters are also interesting and do not feel like after thoughts. But again, it's not complex. Story is not--and is not meant to be--engaging.

Art is outstanding, with the style that I am a fan of. You can see some cut corners occasionally, but that's the norm and I wouldn't take any points off because it's not very glaring. Nice use of budget.

But budget took a hit in terms of sound--OP is literally played everywhere. But I guess that's the norm, too. But variety would've been nice.

Characters are quite likable, aside from those that obviously shouldn't be. But even unlikable characters seem to have a habit of turning around. This is a feel-good anime and it sticks to its mission. Depth is lacking, and even the deepest, darkest secrets... tend not to be. Closest thing to revelations are probably backstories.

I enjoyed the show greatly. I wasn't in the mood for anything heavy and this fit the bill to a T. I wouldn't recommend it to someone looking for adult-y cyberpunk-y over the top grimdark anime that we sometimes have a kick for. Watch it when you want to feel warm and fuzzy, with enough humor to keep you laughing, to boot.

Romance is in the air in this series!

Short Summary:
Gouda Takeo is a freshman in high school.
Who, however, does NOT look like the average high school student.
He spends his days with his childhood friend, Sunakawa, who is super popular with girls.
However one morning, on the train to school; Takeo saves a girl called Yamato from a molestor.
Could this be a sign of spring beginning for Takeo?

Let me just say; this anime is full on romance. All those people into romance comedy; come on board and watch this series, you will defiantly enjoy it.
... I, myself am a big romance comedy fan.
And I can proudly say that I defiantly enjoyed this series.
As soon as you think it's suppose to end, another thing just pops up and extends the story even further (the usual events in an average romance anime series)
Since it was following that pattern, the storyline was somewhat predictable.
BUT
when you see Gouda Takeo, the anime becomes super interesting.
Cause it just completely destroys the normal pattern for a normal romance anime.
Overall, if you want to see some unique romance comedy series or you're just tired of the usual romance comedy pattern; watch this series!