Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san

I love CGDCT. It's one of my favorite genres and provides a fun, happy viewing experience. Whether it be one that does a lot to make the characters stand out and relate their personal struggles while also keeping it fun, or whether it be one that diverts away from more developmental aspects just to have fun I find the genre to be rewarding to watch. There are even some CGDCT that do very little outside of the bare minimum that are still fun to watch due to the joy that I get from watching cute friends being friendly with each other.

I state this for a ... reason. Sometimes in reviews you get people who don't like the genre coming in and trashing a show that was never made to appeal to their interests. That isn't the case here. I really enjoy CGDCT, and even a bad one can have moments worth watching.

Or so I thought. Because Ramen Daisuki is completely lacking in anything that makes it worth watching.

It's terrible from top to bottom. To the point that now whenever I watch a lackluster CGDCT I think to myself: "Well at least it's not as bad as Ramen Daisuki."

In my eyes the life blood of a CGDCT show is the characters and their interactions. And here we run into the first major problem of Ramen Daisuki. The chararacters are all extremely one-note. The main girl likes ramen, and that's all there is to her character. Yuu loves the main girl who likes ramen, and that's all there is to her character. Then there's the tsundere, and the bookworm, and.. that's it. There's nothing more to any of these characters. They never act outside of their formula. They never get development. They never even get notable moments with each other.

Ramen Daisuki isn't the only CGDCT to have one-note characters. And while I Don't like those one-note characters usually most CGDCT are able to recover with the execution of the character interactions. Sure the genki girl and reserved quiet girl pair may be cliche at this point but it works. It's always nice to see someone will a friend out of their shell with pure love and support. Usually there's an element of fun and folly that are present in their interactions, which makes them fun to watch even if there isn't anything that breaks the mold, or develops the characters.

But Ramen Daisuki can't even manage to do that right. The characters go together like ramen and chocolate: they don't. While most CGDCT focus on fun or heartwarming interactions Ramen Daisuki doesn't do either of those. Rather it decides to let ramen be the fore focus. The only thing that they talk about is ramen. And sure I get the show is about ramen but that doens't mean it should be the only thing that the characters talk about, or experience. Life is not made up of just ramen no matter how much one of the characters may like it. Even their ramen based interactions are lackluster. The stalker girl basically tries to case after the main character over and over again and is constantly rebuked only to be "let in" when the main character has to correct her about some stupid thing she said about ramen. While it's not the only show that has a push and pull between its main characters, usually there are large signs that the more reserved character is either a tsundere, or shy. They want that love, whether they know it or not and slowly warm up to the other party. This isn't true in Ramen Daisuki. The only time Ramen lover shows any sort of like towards the stalker is when she makes her ramen. The only characters also have just as lackluster and uninteresting interactions. It's hard to imagine any of them being friends due to the deficent of friendship bonding that appears in the show.

While character interactions are a huge thing in CGDCT, there is the other option which is winning via worldbuilding and atmosphere. Of which there is none. The only world that exists here is the next ramen shop that they need to get to.

Even on a foodie level this show fails. Sure the ramen looks good but when you spend 12 episodes doing nothing but showing uninteresting flat characters eating ramen it's bound to fall flat. There's no variation, it's only ramen. Most food shows are able to cover an array of food and really bring out the food porn fo the yummy food they're eating, but ramen daisuki is only focusing on ramen ever. And while they try to spice it up with all sorts of different types when these different types necessitate long spheals explaining what they are, it quickly devolves into uninteresting territory. I'm not sure who thought lectures would be funner to watch than characters interacting with each other but whoever did needs to be questioned.

The OST is also awful. They repeat the same songs over and over again when they already weren't that good to begin with. On their own they're already lackluster ut when they appear for the thousandth time it's noticeably annoying, which is obviously not what a show should be going for. The songs are very simple and are lacking in flavor. So it makes it worse to hear it every single time.

There's nothing to this show. The characters are flat and uninteresting. It's as if ramen is the only thing that exists in this world, and on top of that the interactions are straight up bad. With bad characters, interactions, and world this show has nothing to offer unless you really want to see ramen. And then you have to put up with the rest just to get that. I'd say save it and go to a nearby store and by some ramen. It'll be much tastier and you won't have to deal with this failure of a show.

Why should you watch Ramen Daisuki Koizumi San?

The story is Fair (6). There's nothing fancy about the story. It's about a girl obsessed with ramen being stalked by her classmate who is obsessed with her. And a ton of useful? facts about ramen, its history, and how to enjoy them best.

Art is Very Good (8). I say very well but not in the character department but in how they animate ramen in the story. Each ramen dish is distinct from one another from the color and texture of the soup and noodles to the side dishes that go along with them.

Sound is Very Good ... (8). It is due to how it induces the feeling that you are in whatever restaurant Koizumi and here classmates dine for a bowl or two of ramen. Additionally, the sound they make while and after finishing a bowl of ramen is hunger-inducing. Moreover, the parts wherein things get a bit emotional, have a very nice melody in them that I love to listen to.

Characters are Good (7). I like the cold and nonchalant character of Koizumi, she was made to really stand out in the story as she is the main character who devours those bowls after bowls of ramen. The other characters are just fairly there to decorate and make Koizumi stand out in the show. They are very straightforward.

I enjoyed watching all 12 episodes of Ramen Daisuki Koizumi san, and I always look for anything ramen like to eat while or after watching each episode. So please take this as a warning if you decide to binge-watch this anime.

In connection to the statement above, I believe that it has done its purpose well which is to make us crave, learn and love one of the dishes Japan is popular for; Ramen!

7 bowls of shoyo ramen out 10.

I don't get the hate for this show. It's such an innovative ramen industry advertisement, more so than any other advertisement I've seen. It does exactly what it was intended to do: makes me wish I could just hop on a plane to Japan and have some amazing ramen. No commercial has ever gotten me interested in a product I didn't have previously developed interest in, but this show changes that. My only complaint is that they give too much screen-time to Yuu's stalking, and not Koizumi's Ramen Quest without her, so it feels like I'm seeing the tip of the ice berg.

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Koizumi-san. She loves ramen so much that it became a necessity in her life. The beautiful yet mysterious girl is a master of ramen and has a keen eye to always look for them. Whether it’s from near her home or miles away from civilization, Koizumi is the ramen master of her show.

Do you enjoy comedy gags with little plot but focuses on the elements of its genre? Want to watch a show that features over the top humor related to ramen? You’ve come to the right place! Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san is as straightforward as it ... gets. The show is about a girl named Koizumi-san who is in love with ramen. She’s a ramen hunter and never ceases to explore the world to develop her interests. I have to admit, watching this show feels almost like a journey of discovery.

The first few episodes establishes the principle cast. Koizumi san is the main superstar and has a reserved personality. However, that all changes when she eats ramen and indulges on the thrill of its taste. There’s all types of ramen in this show and her reaction always sells its value thanks to its larger than life humor. It shouldn’t take long at all for the audience to realize that Koizumi is an expert at ramen. Not only does she enjoy ramen but she also knows a wealth of knowledge about them. After being discovered by her classmate Yuu at a ramen shop, we learn more about her and the length she goes to obtain ramen. Watching her climb mountains and sail the high seas to get ramen in her stomach is popcorn entertainment at its finest. Furthermore, Koizumi-san is a brave girl and never shows fear when going into a ramen shop, something that other girls may feel intimidated at first glance. As a student, Koizumi-san is known for her beauty and politeness. She rarely speaks and hardly interacts with others. However, when it’s about ramen, Koizumi-san can talk day and night about it.

Of course, there are also other characters that Koizumi-san happens to bump into throughout her journey. The three prominent ones are Yuu, Jun, and Misa. The character chemistry between them ranges quite differently from each other. For instance, Yuu can be seen as borderline obsessed with Koizumi-san whenever they are together. On the other hand, Jun often questions whether Koizumi-san is normal because of her behavior. Throughout the show, Koizumi-san’s influence changes her in ways that she probably didn’t even realize herself. Finally, there’s Misa, a girl that strives to be popular at school. In her eyes, Koizumi-san is a rival and she seems to have a one-sided rivalry with her. While I can’t say none of these relationships are generic, they are entertaining enough to always turn an eye towards Koizumi-san when she gets involved with them.

I’m not an expert on ramen but the show almost feels like it’s selling itself as a product. Every episode features different ramen with different flavors whether it’s chicken, beef, shrimp, spicy, sour, and among others. There are even some ramen you’ve never heard of like the blue ramen from one of the later episodes. The majority of the show also features info dump with explanations from the ramen master, Koizumi-san herself. That being said, the story itself is lazily written and seems to never been the intention. Every episode will feel the same and there’s no complicated plot about the show from start to finish. Unfortunately, Koizumi-san is more of a one dimensional character that never seems to develop more than what she is on paper. There’s also hardly any background story about her. Instead, the show fully dedicates on getting her over with the audience through her ramen expertise. The other cast members are no better either as they lack depth or mostly exists to bring out the best from Koizumi-san. Finally, the comedy at times can be questionable. It can get old pretty fast after you’ve seen it a few times and it really never tries anything different. It’s hard to stay focused on this show if you fancy for something more than ramen.

Adapted by Studio Gokumi, the show doesn’t lie when it comes to expressing the tastes of ramen. Every time Koizumi-san puts ramen in her stomach, she reacts in a state of ecstasy. To put it simply, it’s foodgasm. The show sells her reactions to make the ramen themselves look good. Character designs for the main cast are very feminine especially the case with Koizumi-san. It’s hard to ignore her with that dazzling blonde hair and gentle face. Surprisingly, the ramen in the show is animated with great detail. From the texture of the toppings to the shape of the ramen, everything about it feels right.

This version of foodgasm needed a diverse voice cast and thankfully, the VA in the show pulls it off. The main voice to pay attention to is Koizumi-san especially when she narrates the info details about ramen. Then, there’s the way other characters react to her that amplifies their personalities in particular Yuu and Misa. The theme songs for the show is colorful and focuses a lot on the ramen theme more than you should expect.

Honestly, I don’t even like ramen that much. They’re not good for health and serves more as a guilty pleasure meal than anything else. However, this show opened my eyes ramen in a way that I didn’t realize before. It’s not the plot that impressed me nor is it the popcorn comedy. Rather, the show was able to sell what it had intended to and I’m a satisfied customer.

If there's one thing you need to know before watching this anime it's that you need AT LEAST 12 cups of instant ramen (one for each episode) so that you don't dehydrate from all the saliva that will be pouring out of your mouth from the delectable images that will be displayed on screen. The ramen looks pretty nice too.

I first heard of this anime from watching a short YouTube video called "Cutest German Loli You'll Ever See Kawaii Overload". Don't ask. But it mentioned the anime it came from in the beginning and I was intrigued. I mean, who wouldn't love an anime about ... cute girls eating ramen? AND BOY WAS THIS ANIME SOMETHING ELSE.

Story 10: Hojou-chan: "Guys, what if we make an anime with a cute protagonist". Takade-san: "Sounds SUPER ORIGINAL, what's the plot?". Hojou-chan: "...". The story in RDK is basically RAMEN IS DELICIOUS AF. I don't think I've ever had such an urge to eat ramen from watching only two minutes of an anime. I almost cried in the finale were Koizumi-san returns to her beloved ramen for the first time in two weeks, it is a very emotional moment and I was holding back tears.

Art 10: WHAT IS THIS FACE ANIMATION? THIS IS LIKE RAMEN HENTAI. The faces people make (namely Koizumi-san) when eating ramen are some of the most priceless images I have ever witnessed in any anime to-date. Also, as I mentioned earlier, the food looks super tasty.

Sound 10: The OP and ED are good but the crown jewel here is THE SLURPING SOUNDS. Why does ramen eating sound so sexual in this anime? NOBODY KNOWS. But this is music to my ears and I'm slightly tempted to listen to ramen eating ASMR after writing this review. That jingle is ridiculously catchy as well.

Character 10: You got the stalker, the diva, the ramen yandere, AND ONE NORMAL PERSON. What more could you ask for? The diva and the ramen yandere are super cute and I can barely restrain myself from adding them to favorite characters.

Enjoyment 1: I didn't anticipate how much ramen I would need to make it through this so I was starving almost the whole way through. Pray for Kallocarina-san

So in conclusion RAMEN IS TASTY. THIS IS A PROFOUND LIFE STATEMENT MADE BY THIS ANIME AND I AM IN LOVE WITH EVERY MOMENT THESE THREE MAGICAL WORDS ARE REINFORCED. Go eat ramen NOW or you will get diabetes.

rararararamen, daisuki,
-Kallocarina-san

I didn't expect that I had finished the anime recommended by a blog. At first, I was looking for some anime to recommend when I liked the slice-of-life and cooking genres, Ramen Daizuki also appeared on the list and became the first after I got addicted to Shouma in Food Wars!

I enjoy every episode presented by Ramen Daizuki, the story is very light and seems boring maybe for some people of course, and for some reason that's actually what I'm looking for. I like any genre of anime, even if it's boring, I can enjoy it.

I also give 8/10 for Ramen Daizuki overall because I ... can enjoy it hahaha. However, there is one interesting thing I want to ask the creators of Ramen Daizuki anime, why do I think that Yuu is a lesbian? I'm sorry about that because Yuu is sooo stands out, she's so obsessed with a ramen enthusiast, Koizumi. Honestly, it makes me think about it all the time hahaha.

In conclusion, for people who like genres that are very light even if they are boring, I recommend you try watching this.

Thank you
Annisa Puzianti

Indonesia

ra-ra-ra-ramen daisuki koizumi-san~~~
D*mn that sh*t is so catchy lmao

Also, Opening is banger
Other than that, well, this is some pretty average series which I would forget in like a month or so. Other than the ramen part, I'd actually forget that I even watch this.
The yuri here is... bad. It's annoying almost.

For the characters, Yuu's main trait is being a lesbo, Misa is the typical girl that you'd either love or hate (I certainly liked her), Jun is just a bookworm who has backgrounds left unexplained, and lastly, Koizumi isn't even a character. She's a walking plot-device made to introduce Ramen to others. She's thinning ... the line between cardboard and Mary sue. All of them are one-dimensional characters which... is disappointing.

Overall it's the most 5/10 anime that I've watched.

So this is my first review on MAL. I hope it helps decide to watch or not this series.

If you're expecting some slice of life with some a good story, don't watch this.

If I were to compare this series it'll be with Dagashi Kashi but with zero character development. At least in Dagashi Kashi you have some sense that the characters are moving foward, although the story development of this is slow, even in the manga.

The first 4 episodes present you four girls, two will have the most time on screen, Koizumi and the girl with short hair that stalks her. Then it doesn't move ... a bit after the first episode. But they explain a lot about ramen and it's different types. It is until episode 5 that you get some 'development' with Koizumi and the girl with short hair, after that episode they just forget about what happened in episode 5 and it stays the same.

It doesn't have funny gags or some sense of interaction with the two main girls. It's pretty much that the short hair girl follows Koizumi everywhere and kind of force her to talk to her, only for the anime to go for the main course, which as I said is to explaing the different tipes of ramen and how to eat it.

The art is less than decent. The characters are not interesting at all, Koizumi a bit for the first episodes but after that is always the same. The enjoyment depends on the person, if you expect some drama or funny things, you'll get bored fast, if you expect to learn about ramen is okay, but I much prefer to look online for that instead of losing my time watching something.

[No Ramen, No Life]

Ramen. A dish that combines a broth with noodles and various toppings to form a savory meal. It’s one of my favorite dishes, and if given the chance, I would like to eat the dishes that Koizumi ate. The show succeeds by informing and providing the viewers an ample amount of information regarding ramen. However, the story is very repetitive and gets old quickly, and the characters are uninteresting, including one annoyance.

STORY:

Story summary: Koizumi is a beautiful and mysterious high school student, who enjoys eating ramen. Everyday, she hunts for the best ramen restaurants and eats at ... it.

The story is simple and repetitive. Each episode contains two to three segments about the various types of ramen that Koizumi consumes. These segment, while somewhat connected to each other, fail to form any story arc. Most segments within each episode can be summarized like this:

1. A curious or interested person (e.g. Yuu, Misa, Jun, etc) follows Koizumi.
2. Koizumi stops at a ramen restaurant, curious or interested person follows.
3. They both eat ramen and both have a foodgasm.
4. Koizumi, may or may not, spout some random knowledge about the ramen.
5. Koizumi leaves the restaurant, searching for a new one.

Repeat the steps above and that’s pretty much the entire show. Most dialogues revolve around dull interactions or conversations, Yuu yelling the name “Koizumi” hundreds of times, Koizumi saying random information about the ramen she is eating or about to eat, etc. Basically, this series was produced to encourage people to learn about ramen, and the multitude of ways it can be created.

ANIMATION:

The art is acceptable for a food show. The background objects, such as buildings, utensils, unmoving pedestrians, furniture, trees, etc, are very barebones, showing only the necessities. Moreover, most backgrounds are filled with various screen tones like stars, roses, sparking lights, etc, to reinforce the characters’ emotions. The characters designs are fine and well drawn, especially their facial expressions during foodgasm moments, where blushes and looks of euphoria consumes them. And finally, as a food show, the ramen is visually appealing, displaying different dishes with a plateful of details.

SOUND:

Like most food series, you will hear many characters make exclamations of “aah”, “ooh”, and “mmm” in response to seeing and/or eating their dish. In addition, expect countless slurping and gulping sounds accompanied with looks of satisfactions from eating the dish.

The voice acting is good, despite the characters having a narrow number of emotions and expressions. Still, their performance is worth mentioning. The opening song is your standard J-Pop that features Koizumi and other characters eating ramen at various locations, while the ending song is a bit more rock n’ roll sounding. The background music is nothing spectacular as there are a few of them and tend to repeat, for example when Koizumi makes her entrance or appearance, the closing song of each small segments, or any songs to reinforce character reactions.

CHARACTERS:

The characters were uninteresting and forgettable, despite appearing and acting cute. They are devoid of any decent background stories or development, and their one-track personality coupled with their one-track reactions to obvious situations or individuals gets stale and repetitive. Here is a brief description of our main characters:

Koizumi, as obviously stated in the anime’s title, loves ramen and will eat anything that involves ramen. Beyond that, she is a cold and antisocial person, who brushes off friendship advances, especially from Yuu, and has limited dialogue, talking mostly about ramen, such as their locations, the ingredients used in them, and the history and culture behind them.

Yuu is a loud, energetic stalker, who follows Koizumi almost everywhere in an attempt to become friends with her. Her obsessions with her is somewhat strange and disturbing, however the series plays it for laughs. Unfortunately, for me anyway, her constant yelling and continuous demand to be Koizumi’s friend is irritating.

Misa is a twin tailed classmate of Yuu, who occasionally becomes jealous of Yuu’s increasing obsession with Koizumi. She enjoys eating spicy ramen and, once in awhile, eats with Koizumi.

Jun is a studious and bespectacled girl, who is the student representative for Koizumi’s, Misa’s, and Yuu’s class. She states to not “like” eating ramen in public because it fogged up her glasses once, however upon meeting Koizumi, she has overcome this problem and enjoys eating it again.

ENJOYMENT:

Compared to many other food related series, this one felt very mundane and repetitive. The story lacked substance or any consistent story arc, and the characters were bland and forgettable. Overall, it’s best to skip this series, and watch other food related series, such as Koufuku Graffiti, the Shokugeki no Souma series, or Isekai Shokudou; at least, these shows provide either a consistent story arc and/or interesting and dynamic characters.

Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san is a show dedicated to showing off the glorious wonder that is RAMEN NOODLES. College Students suffering from the ol' "I eat ramen 24/7" fatigue need not worry because this show makes Ramen look so good, you'll be wishing for a bowl every episode.

Unfortunately, the story in this show is very mediocre. Essentially, there's a girl, Koizumi-san, who is obsessed with Ramen and then there is another girl, Yuu, who is obsessed with Koizumi-san. You also have Yuu's friends but honestly they don't compare to the main two.

Yuu has an unhealthy obsession with Koizumi-san that can really get unbearable at times but ... her friends brush it off apparently? And then there's Koizumi-san with the unhealthy obsession with Ramen where she's eating 5-6 bowls a day and acting like it's nothing. Girl has to be made of money too because you know this stuff isn't cheap.

The art in the show is pretty well done. The Ramen looks delicious. Every episode leaves me hungry for a bowl but reluctantly all I'm left with is a feeling of sadness at the realization that store bought Ramen will never compare to the "store bought" Ramen from this show. And the faces they (the characters) make on this show are that of pure ecstasy when they are eating the ramen. It's no surprise that heads turn anytime these girls eat Ramen with the expressions they're making.

Overall, an OK show for a seasonal anime. Can't see the appeal outside of the seasonal format but if you like good looking food OR You're a college student trying to fight the urge to vomit everytime you get a bowl yourself, watch this show and it'll change your stomach for the better... and then disappoint it later on when you try some yourself.

TL;DR: This is the type of show where you should stop picking out the bad parts of it objectively and just enjoy the show as a comforting show as a break from our tiring daily lives.

I'm still bad on writing reviews, so I will focus on parts that I can express my thoughts on it well

Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san is an anime about a girl who loves ramen, her eating ramen from all sorts of places, mostly around Japan and people she met while doing it(not necessarily becoming really good friends). The theme itself is already pretty interesting, attracting people who likes ramen or wants to ... know about ramen, or maybe even people who just wants to watch a show focusing on food.

Story-7/10
as you would expect from an anime about food, there isn't much of a story going on other than developments of relationship between characters. The show also mentions the origin, stories, or the taste of the ramen in depth, which is really informative and interesting.

Art-8/10
Has quite a few scenes where the characters are deformed, which only adds to my enjoyment, never too much. Good balance between scenes with realistic proportions and deformed scenes. Not unique, but well drawn in a normal way. The deformed scenes really add a lot of comedy to this show with the exaggerated expressions and all, and the realistic scenes just makes me go "awwwww".

Sound-8/10
I'm not experienced to rate the BGMs, but one thing I definitely love about this show is the opening and the ending. The opening is very lively with great music and singer, which hypes me up everytime I get to the opening, plus it has really catchy parts. The ending is like a Japanese rap but more musical, and somehow comforting, and heartwarming(?). The lyrics of both opening and ending goes really well with the show, if you can understand it. Even litsening just by the song itself it's really good, unlike some OPs and EDs that are initially good with the show, but feels lacking something listened by itself.

Characters-8/10
The main characters have opposite personalities, which really brings their character out. Watching Koizumi-san (main character) slowly getting known better with Yuu (another main character) really warms my heart and is really pleasing to watch. Different supporting characters when eating different types of ramen really brings out the story and humane feelings(?) of ramen.

Enjoyment-10/10
I personally enjoys comforting shows really much, so with cute characters and OPs EDs this great, what could go wrong? As a bonus it's also about a popular comfort food in Japan. The feeling of watching the show after a long, tiring day is just pure bliss and makes me go to sleep feeling satisfied and happy.

Overall-9/10
It might be lacking for people looking for action or intense romance, drama and stuff, but it's just perfect for people looking for a comforting show after a long day. These shows are those where you don't try to pick out the cons of it, but instead just enjoy it without worrying about anything.

Do you like Ramen? Do you like cute girls? Nice. Because that's all you're getting by watching this show.

Let me rephrase that. The main star of this show is the Ramen in all of it's variations and locations to be consumed and the cute girls are just cardboard cutouts showcasing the dish and the culture behind the consumption of this dish.

Don't be fooled, although this might end up in the same category of other food porn shows like Shokugeki, or Koufuku Graffiti the visuals on the dishes are just passable without being memorable, specially since it's always Ramen. The difference between those shows and Ramen ... Daisuki is that those have either a story arc with plenty of characterization or just endearing character interactions with the cast. Ramen Daisuki makes no effort in gathering the group of girls and create bonds that would tell more about their Ramen corporation embassadors. Quite the opposite, Koizumi-san is a loner that has only one thing on her mind, that's it, you guessed it, it's Ramen. Koizumi is some half-assed Saiki-san joke where she's mostly unreachable by her peers and she'll just end up brushing off Yuu, although at times she will encounter and accept the company of Misa & Jun. Her relationship with Jun might be the less absurd, but it's the most boring since all they talk or rather all Koizumi does is blurt out a plethora of how great Ramen and it's culture is.

In terms of animation is quite decent, but at times it relies too much on panning stills. The unique washed out color palette makes it a bit different from the pack though. The soundtrack is nothing that grabs anyone's attention, and it's actually pretty limited wich tends to repeat, specially when Koizumi enters scene and you know it's her just by the soundtrack playing in the background.

Long story short. This is nothing but a glorified slurping Ramen TV spot with a catchy jingle and girls having foodgasms. A visually compliant but souless piece of entertainment. If you like shows featuring cute girls with more substance, there's pleanty to choose from on this season.

While a lot of people really hate on this show, I don't think it's that bad – you just have to take into consideration what it sets out to do. This is a show about ramen, with the story and characters being more or less a vessel to talking about various types of ramen, showing off real life restaurant chains, noodle brands etc., etc. If you want to know more about ramen, learn about and try out new variants of it, this is a show for you. If you expect anything more... Probably not.

This being said, the slice-of-life content is not horrible. Visual quality, character ... design, music and voice acting are all at a very decent level. The story is silly and purely episodic and some people can be irritated with certain elements of it (mainly the protagonist, Yuu, being absolutely obsessed with Koizumi and stalking her all the time). It's this kind of rather pointless, pseudo-romantic comedy plot that doesn't go anywhere and is only occasionally funny. If anything, it's rather mundane, if not completely unamusing.

The main point though, ramen trivia, is implemented in a very cool way and I've actually learned a ton of interesting information and got more curious about the varieties of ramen available in my country. In a way, it's a similar experience to playing the Go! Go! Nippon! visual novel – not really a great game by any definition, but a fun, relaxing source of both trivia and genuinely useful information. And sometimes, that's absolutely enough.

Este anime me ha hecho disfrutar de la misma manera que lo hizo el dorama. Esta versión animada está muy bien desarrollada y es muy divertida a la hora de su visualización. Hay mucha variedad de ramen y es más extenso que el dorama, lo que es un punto a favor. Sin embargo, tiene muy pocas coincidencias con el dorama, así que, de esta manera le reduce algo a la valoración. Lo recomiendo 100% y ha sido uno de los mejores animes de esta temporada de invierno, en la categoría de comedia.

I have enjoy this anime as the dorama. The animated version it's developed very ... good and it's so pleasant. There're many types of ramen and it's longer than dorama, that's a point in favour. However, it doesn't have many coincidences in relation to the dorama, so the rating decrease. I recommend it 100% and, in my opinion that anime have been one of the best animes in this Winter Season 2018, at comedy rank.

Sometimes, u think to yourself that you would already know everything about ramen, and how to make it more flavourfull.

And then this show hits you hard in the face and proves you wrong.

Boi u need to step your ramen game.

Ramen isn´t just something u eat on the quick or everyday basis, Ramen is something more, it is a lifestyle.

This show proves that pretty much anything can make it better, be it butter, vegetables or hell, even tomato soup, aswell as cold soups.

... Or even some other combinations you never really thought of.

Ramen is love, Ramen is Life.

Like Koizumi San!

She just wants to eat her ramen in piece and this black haired girl is just annoying here, but instead of refusing her to the max, she gives her and others a tour of enjoying ramen in a special way.

The Dedicated to Ramen in this anime is like a whole new level, especially the OP and ED.

The Characters are sometimes bland but lovely (7/10), Artstyle is pretty good so far 9/10 , Sound 8/10, Story is 5/10 (It is a show about ramen, what do u expect? Even the title is Ramen)

The show has a few flaws but still 8/10 for me as a Ramen Lover.

This anime is one of those anime's in the year that you can ignore unless you enjoy girls and ramen more than a decent story.

Story: 3
Nor do they try to invent some excuse for some extremely convenient things to happen so that the "plot" follows as it has to be their direction,full of expository dialogues to be able to explain things many of the obvious times ...in general a very bad anime written and executed.

Art: 6
The character design is pretty decent, its ambiance is pretty sparse with details, but I clap to its perimeter ramms that are very well done that sometimes even a ... strangeness with the characters near them.

Sound: 3
The sound is really pretty precarious there are apparently only 2 soundtracks all the time and both are well, in many moments it is preferable silence than the track, because every time that the koizumi appears touches the boring so many times that it is played.

character: 2
The characters in this work are well stereotyped and generics that are only a few pieces (without charisma and unique characteristics of these characters) to get their script to walk, without anything that makes these characters different from the characters of the other anime.

Enjoyment: 1
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Overall: 3
Summarizing all the review is not even close to the worst thing I've seen, but everything I've seen here could have seen better in many other anime.

I Love ramen, ramen is life, I can't live without ramen. I love Japanese food.
The only reason I rate it 8 is because of ramen and the slurping and how detailed the food are, it makes me hungry for ramen. I do like the animation a lot. The opening song is pretty catchy and I like it.

The only problem is, it's not enough. I know the anime and manga explores different types of ramen but, it could've been better with better character chemistry and development. Nonetheless it's fun to watch and make sure you don't watch this with an empty stomach otherwise you'll start licking ... the monitor.

I work in NYC and have a love of going to all types of ramen places and I can almost relate to Koizumi here, except I try to bring other people to the ramen bars instead of going alone.... except it usually ends with my going alone anyway T_T.

I started watching this after my friend made me go home with the promise of going to the ramen place I like on Monday, but I had planned to go Friday and the craving for Ramen was strong. Bam! Found this on Crunchyroll on the bus, fell in love!


The anime is so casual and light-hearted, perfect ... for watching to get you in a good mood. If you love ramen, you'll love it even more and want to take a trip out to Japan for a Ramen tour!

Its got everything a Slice-of-Life can ask for, an adorable yandere after Koizumi, the popular jealous girl, the smart class representative and of course our lovable Koizumi whos about as aloof as a loaf of bread with an anti-social complex about her.

The anime basically goes around the characters lives as they run into (or stalk in some cases - poor Yuu) Koizumi and her dedicated passion for ramen. If ya like cutesy Slice of life and love food/ramen, don't pass this up. You'll love it! And you'll learn quite a bit about Ramen AND how you can make instant ramen better in ways you may not have known!

I am not sure exactly why I continued to watch this show other than I like Ramen and the episodes when Yuu was not presents are actually good.

Story - 3
Every episode is composed of a few mini-stories. The beginning of the anime is boring, but after the first 3 or 4 episodes it was easier to digest, especially the episodes without Yuu. It is more enjoyable to see Koizumi interacting with the other characters and they enjoy ramen more, when Yuu is present in the episode I just can't get over the stalkerish vibe and her obsession with Koizumi.

Art - 7
The art is changing. There ... are scenes when it's simple and nothing special, and scenes (especially those when Yuu is not present and more towards the end of the anime) in which the background is so detailed and the lines are like a sketch, with muted colors. I loved that one, but the change between the art styles is hard to digest.

Sound - 7
Mmm... it fits the anime somehow. It's quite joyful and sets the mood.

Character - 4
I think the characters could be developed more, but I did like that there was a lot of time spent on the episodic or secondary characters too.

Enjoyment - 6
I can't say I did not enjoy it, it wasn't something to get excited over, but it didn't annoy me either. It became a background anime I was watching when I had something else to do too - but it did made me hungry too.

Overall - 5
I wouldn't recommend this anime unless you want to learn about ramen or have nothing else to do. It's not the relaxing and enjoyable CGDCT anime.

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles is comprised of two plots. The first is the standard and incredibly boring group of high school girl anime stereotypes going on adventures tangentially related to the main character, Koizumi, featuring one of my least favorite tropes of all time: a girl with a creepy obsession who can't take "no" for an answer and is one genre-shift away from going full yandere. This part of the series of abysmally boring and I often find myself getting distracted when it's the focus.

The reason I kept watching Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles despite its dreary side characters is Koizumi herself and her adventures - ... Koizumi, like me, just wants to talk about ramen and be left alone by her fellow students. Each episode's other half features her going to various ramen joints, trying new recipes, and giving the audience tips for serving up the perfect bowl. Of course, as with any half-decent food anime, the art goes all-out to make sure even the most humble instant ramen looks inhumanly delicious. Many nights where I watched the show were spent trying out these new dishes for myself and realizing just how big the world of Japanese ramen really is. These segments of the show reminded me of the short series Wakako-zake and I found myself asking more and more as the series went on if maybe it should have been a short anime itself.

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles is thoroughly enjoyable when it focuses on being a food anime, and my guess from how bland and cliche every other aspect is that the series even having any other focus is thanks to some editor appealing to the lowest common denominator of otaku culture. Clearly, the heart of Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles is in its food, and it shines so brightly in this that for food anime fans, its worth putting up with an otherwise lackluster presentation.