Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet

Please note this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet and while care has been taken to minimize spoilers there may still be spoilers within character analysis. You have been warned.

Based off a popular manga of the same name Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet better known as Boarding school Juliet is a romance comedy themed anime that gives us the opportunity to see what will happen if you reimagine the classic romance story of Romeo and Juliet and replace the feuding families with two rival countries who send students to a neutral boarding school and the ... many rivalries, bonds, friendships and romances that can occur when students from rival countries compete with each other in the many events that are unique to school-based settings. The main concept for boarding school Juliet naturally is the famed romance story of the same name a story that due to its blend of tragedy and romance has garnered an impressive reputation over the years since it become known and since reading it in school it has become one of my favorite stories. As a result, when I heard that this anime will make use of a reimagined story where it will replace the stories tragedy with comedy and its family feuds with the tense relations between two countries that are inches away from war, I have to say that my interest was piqued. The first episode of the series made a pretty good impression on me as it not only did a great job of showing the kind of tense relations that existed within the schools two main factions but also introduced both an intriguing cast of characters and the sense of forbidden feelings that exist between Romio and Juliet.

The overall story of Boarding school Juliet takes place in Dahlia academy a private boarding school that is situated in a remote island that’s far from the mainland. Here in this remote but beautiful academy students from two of the continents main powers which are the Eastern nation of Touwa and the Principality of the West are sent to attend and receive their education before graduating and joining the society. But while the academy and the surrounding town are beautiful and provide the students with everything that they can possibly need for their time at the academy the students of the two nations that attend the academy as if mirroring the true situation that exists between their respective homelands have rather than forge bonds of friendships with their opposite numbers and try to enjoy their school life in relative peace instead does the opposite. Rather than strive for a peaceful environment as one would expect the students from both sides instead form two factions that are centered around their respective dorms that see each other as hated rivals. These two factions are the White Cats that represent the students from the principality of the West and the Black Dogs that represent the students from the Eastern nation of Touwa.

In the midst of this endless struggle where both sides would make use of every opportunity and school event to prove their superiority over the other in their quest to satisfy their pride is Romio Inuzuka the youngest son of the famed Inuzuka family of the Eastern nation of Touwa who while brought up to show nothing but dislike for the members of the principality of the west and by extension the white cats that serve them has a hidden secret that he hides desperately from his comrades. For unknown to them Romio actually has a massive crush on Juliet Persia who is his opposite number within the white cats. After a dramatic confession that came after a equally dramatic dual between the two Romio while managing to forge a romance between him and his crush also finds himself embarking on a wild and high staked adventure as he and Juliet must while gradually getting to know each other and forge deeper bonds with each other must work hard to keep their forbidden romance from not just the school authorities but also their closest friends for if their liaison is revealed they would not only bring great shame to their factions but also to their countries and families as well. Joining Romio and Juliet’s little high staked adventure are a host of characters that while initially against the idea gradually approve of it. These include the positive and caring Hasuki, the proud but equally cunning Weslia, the quiet and timid Teria and her older sister the mischievous but surprisingly kind Kochou. Together Romio and Juliet and their many allies must do all they can to keep their romance hidden from both the school prefects and their equally suspicious dorm mates as they go about their school life and live the life of a normal student and maybe one day be able to graduate and make the changes to society that both so much desire.

Juliet Persia

Juliet Persia portrayed by veteran seiyuu Ai Kayano of Three Gatsu no Lion and Grandcrest Senki fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the main heroine of the series. A 1st year student of Dahlia academy Boarding school and the student leader of the 1st year high school division of the White Cats faction Juliet on initial appearances can be seen to be a brave, kind and understanding person by nature whose beauty and grace have earned her the title of Lady Persia among her dorm mates. A polite, hardworking and modest person by nature Juliet while a noble by birth is shown to have none of the typical traits that such people exhibit and indeed rather than showing arrogance and pride instead shows consideration to all that she meets in school provided that the opposite party isn’t acting in a threatening manner. While possessing both intelligence and beauty in spades Juliet is someone that’s noted to be a responsible and loyal person that always places the wellbeing of her friends over herself a fact that is shown well within the series. While having the air of a noble it can be seen that Juliet isn’t just a lovely flower for beneath her beauty Juliet is shown to be fiercely independent that’s reinforced by a strong will to prove herself to not just the world but to his friends as well. This is shown well within the series in the serious side that Juliet shows when standing up for her beliefs where both her determination and inspirational nature can clearly be seen. True to this aspect of her personality Juliet is also shown to be somewhat of a realist and is someone that prefers to hear everything that transpires in an event before deciding on a decision on the steps that she should take something that I really appreciate about her character and something that I thought placed her in good stead as she began coming to grips with the struggles that existed within the school.

As the series goes on and Juliet’s personality is expanded upon it can be seen that beneath her confident and kind nature Juliet also has many struggles that she hides from all but her closest friends. While shown to not just have confidence but also an impressively strong will as the series goes on it can be seen that this is just her surface personality as beneath this Juliet is shown to be surprisingly fragile. While largely content and understanding of the role in which she must play within both the school and society it’s shown that Juliet is someone that dislikes being seen as weak and being pitied that stems largely from the great pride that she feels for her family. As a result of this Juliet is someone that tries hard to shoulder all the burdens, aspirations and criticisms that are placed on her something that her closest friends constantly worry about. While content with the role that she must play within the school however it can be seen that Juliet also understands that the current state of things within the school cannot be sustained and as a result works hard to foster better relations between the two sides within it hoping to create a better world and hopefully change the rules that govern it. In the beginning of the series largely as a result of her status as a noble Juliet was shown to struggle somewhat with placing her trust in others and as a result while she had no real shortage of friends that she can count on to help her she had few people that she can call true friends who she can reveal her true feelings too. Largely as a result Juliet’s interaction with Romio, in the beginning, was shown to be rather guarded as if she expected to be betrayed at any moment. However, as the series goes on and their relationship deepened this began to change with Juliet not only learning to trust not just Romio but also many of her dorm mates and in the process discovering that friendships are something that can cross both borders and social classes. A realization that served to make Juliet realize that her determination to hide her true feelings from her friends while serving to protect their image of her also served to make it harder for people to understand and help her achieve her goals. In light of this realization Juliet began to slowly open up more of her heart to others especially to Romio and while still possessing the confident and dignified traits that define her Juliet also begins to show a more joking and teasing side to him while also showing a gentler side to her personality. The character of Juliet I felt was an interesting character whose confident and strong-willed nature contrasted greatly with the surprisingly fragile inner self that she hid from her friends. Her gradual development from someone who had trouble not just with trusting others but also with revealing her true feelings to someone that was able to forge bonds easily with others while being more open with her emotions and feelings I thought was done well and demonstrated the kind of knowledge that she gained from her relationship with Romio.

Romio Inuzuka

Romio Inuzuka portrayed by veteran voice actor Yuuki Ono of Angolmois and Granblue Fantasy fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the main protagonist of the series. A 1st year of student of Dahlia academy and the student leader of the 1st year high school division of the Black Dogs faction Romio on initial appearances can be seen to be an honorable, brave and confident person by nature that rather than rely on strategy and planning is one that prefers to act in the moment. However, while appearing brash to others as a result Romio is also shown to be an intelligent and perceptive person that’s quite capable of determining the perfect moment to strike at their opponents. While appearing to be grumpy, quiet and possessing a grim aura about him that most assume would mean that he prefers to settle things with fists rather than words its perhaps surprising to note that Romio is someone that prefers to avoid conflict. But due in part to his indecisive nature, these attempts to solve situations via such means often fail to amusing results.

As the series goes on however and more of Romio’s personality is revealed Romio’s personality gradually begins to change. At the beginning of the series Romio while possessing both intelligence and confidence was widely seen as being indecisive and lets his sense of honor get the better of him when trying to create plans that would harm their rivals. However, as the series goes on this begins to change. While still retaining his core qualities Romio gradually comes to realize that his indecisive nature while serving to protect him well from potential failure also served to make his attempts to forge bonds with others a major hurdle and that his attempts to protect others which while serving to show his responsible nature also had the unfortunate effect of creating a mistaken belief that he was pitying them. As a result of these revelations, Romio began to try to actively change his personality. While still retaining the caring and responsible nature that he shows to his friends Romio starts to take great care in trying to understand the core reasons that are behind someone’s behavior and try to take actions that would help them solve the problems that ail them. This is best shown when he treated Juliet with fairness during the sports day tournament as well as in his attempt to help Kochou and Teria solve the reason for their inner sadness and thus showing that in addition to becoming more caring and perceptive Romio also learned through his interactions with Juliet how to be considerate as well. While still appearing brash at times it can be seen that Romio also developed a certain amount of cunning within him and is capable of creating some rather creative plans that can be called upon when pressed into desperate situations which is best shown when he takes advantage of the bond that he forged with Kochou and Teria to aid him in his plan to surprise Juliet. The character of Romio Inuzuka I felt was an interesting one whose initial personality traits of nervousness and indecisiveness contrasted well with his initial image of a grumpy male whose grim aura suggested he preferred to act with his fists rather than words. Romio’s gradual development from a quiet and indecisive person to someone that was not just considerate but also understanding of the true feelings of others as a result of his deepening bond with Juliet I thought was handled well within the series.

Hasuki

Hasuki Komai portrayed by veteran seiyuu Ayane Sakura of Charlotte and Psycho Pass fame is one of the main characters of the series and is Romio’s able right hand among the Black Dogs. A 1st year of Dahlia academy and a member of the 1st year high school division of the Black Dogs faction Hasuki on initial appearances can be seen to be a positive, cheerful and caring person by nature that has earned her great fame within the Black Dogs. A proactive, determined and intelligent person by nature Hasuki while remaining cool and level-headed most of the time is also shown to have a rather short fuse within her that can easily get lit if either the Black Dogs or Inuzuka get slandered a sight that is always a sight to see when it happens. Despite her fiery nature Hasuki is shown to have a soft spot for her childhood friend and superior Romio and shows genuine care and affection for him when she can show well the kind of feelings that she has for him. Perhaps more than anyone within the Black Dogs Hasuki can be seen to be the one person that understands Romio the most and this is something that can be seen easily in the interactions that she has with Romio where she demonstrates the ability to easily see through his lies and at the same time being able to see when something is bothering him.

As the series goes on and Hasuki’s personality is expanded upon it can be seen that Hasuki as a result of her loyalty towards the Black Dogs also has hidden side to her that’s only unleashed when exams take place within the school. This personality that I like to call the director is markedly different to her usual personality as in this form Hasuki is serious, inspirational and has an aura about her that exudes both authority and fear which is helped greatly by the fact that she also dons a teacher like outfit that aids greatly in reinforcing the impression that here she’s a teacher. Rather than treat her fellows with the warmth and care that she’s known for in this form Hasuki is shown to treat them coldly and exhibiting an icy personality that’s akin to a Tsundere. However, while certainly harsh in this form it can be seen that Hasuki is serious about teaching her fellows and ensuring that they all manage to pass the tests successfully. As the series proceeds it can be seen easily that one of Hasuki’s most prominent traits is the loyalty that she has towards her friend and superior Romio a sense of loyalty that ensures that even if everyone dislikes him and views him as an enemy, she will remain by his side to provide him all the support that he needs. This sense of loyalty I felt was interesting as it highlighted very well not just the depth of the feelings that she has for him but also of her desire to repay the debt that she feels that she owes him. However, amusingly enough it can be seen that strong as this bond can be it also has a breaking point as well as shown in Hasuki’s chase of Romio after his confession of his love for Juliet where she amusingly chased him down with a replica sword while adapting a chilling and tenacious personality in the process. The character of Hasuki I felt was an interesting character who within the series functioned well as Romio’s friend and emotional support. In particular while only shown briefly I felt that the contrasting personalities that Hasuki has were interesting as they showed not just how loyal and committed, she was to her dorm mates but also to Romio as well.

Weslia Chartreux

Weslia Chartreux portrayed by veteran seiyuu Yuu Shimamura of Koi to Uso and Owari No Seraph fame is one of the main supporting characters of the series and is a member of the White Cats. A 1st-year student of Dahlia academy and a member of the 1st high school division of the White Cats faction Weslia like Juliet is a member of a noble house and indeed is also the first princess of the Principality of the West. A childhood friend of Juliet Weslia who prefers to be called by the name Char on initial appearances is seen to be a proud, confident and a somewhat arrogant person by nature that acts somewhat like a typical spoiled princess that’s used to getting what she wants. An intelligent, courteous and cunning person by nature Char while appearing to be a beautiful, cheerful and polite young woman is, in reality, someone that’s the complete opposite. Beneath her cheerful nature Char is shown to be something akin to a trickster for while she often demands strange things from her enemies and allies alike, she also enjoys teasing and pranking them with everything from simple pranks to outright blackmail all to satisfy her desire to seek some kind of fun in the moment.

As the series goes on however and more of Char's personality is revealed it can be seen that Char's personality while partly an act also functions as a sort of shield that hides her own feelings that she has about her life. On the surface while widely seen as a trickster and also a violent person by many which has earned her the rather unflattering nickname of the violent princess of the west beneath this it can be seen that Char is someone that cares deeply about the well being of her friends and allies with the strong bond that she has with Juliet being the best example of this. To Char, it’s obvious that Juliet is someone that can be seen to be the center of Char's pride and joy and is someone that she views as akin to a treasure. Given this fact it's perhaps unsurprising that Char’s initial view of her relationship with Romio and her impression of him was a poor one a fact that she did not bother sugarcoating for him when she made that clear. However, as Char began to see the types of changes that Juliet’s relationship with Romio caused and also as a result of seeing just how dedicated and serious he was about it this changed not only her opinion regarding the two but also began to change her own personality as well. while still retaining her usual trickster like personality Char gradually starts to change becoming kinder to others and learning to show consideration to others and more willing to admit her own errors of judgment traits that would have been hard to see in the past. Arguably the greatest change within Char’s personality was the realization that not everyone in the world is willing to bend their knees to fulfill her often selfish requests and that maybe its time to change her ways. The character of Char I felt was an interesting one for while on the one hand her love of pranks and jokes provided plenty of comedy moments within the series the character of char also provided to Juliet the first person that can truly be seen as a close friend to her and one that she can eventually confide in when the opportunity presented itself something that I felt was especially important to both Romio and Juliet as their relationship improved.

Teria

Teria Wan portrayed by veteran seiyuu Yui Ogura of Kamisama no Memochou and Vivid Strike fame is one of the main support characters of the series and is one of Romio’s allies within the series. A 14-year-old girl and a second-year student of Dahlia academy’s Black dog’s faction Teria like her twin sister Kochou are members of the academies prefect’s unit. A quiet, timid and somewhat innocent person by nature Teria like Kochou is an expert in a specific field whose expertise in them was what allowed them to skip grades and proceed straight to the second year of high school despite their young age. In Teria’s case, she’s an expert in engineering with a particular focus on machinery. In contrast to her, more outgoing older sister Teria is someone that can be seen to be calm and composed and true to her expertise in engineering is also seen to be someone that prefers to observe and plan out her moves before committing to them. In a way, it can be said that Teria’s nature also acts well as a foil for her sister’s antics as she is able to keep her focused and on track with their duties as prefects.

Similar to her sister Teria is shown to be thankful for the fact that their intelligence managed to allow them to get to high school despite their young age. However, unlike her sister Teria is shown to view the position and role of a prefect with some amount of disdain. While Teria is shown to be dutiful towards her role as a prefect and understands the responsibilities that comes from being one it would seem that she is less concerned with handing out the correct punishment and seems to be more lenient with the rules than other prefects. At the same time despite reaching the role of a prefect at such a young age Teria rather than showing any sign of being proud of the role seems to exhibit the opposite in that she seems rather lonely. From looking at the interactions that she has with both Romio and her sister it can inferred that this sense of loneliness is due to the fact that being prefects means that she and her sister are unable to have the normal high school lives that most girls their age would be able to enjoy due to both the fear that their role generates and the time that they have to spend on their duties. This sense of fear continued until an unexpected encounter with an underclassman of hers opened her heart and made her realize the fear that she had been trying so hard to hide from others. In the aftermath of this revelation Teria largely due to this begins to markedly change in personality. While still quiet and shy to a degree Teria starts to gradually take her first steps of entering high school by not just learning to form friendships with others but also learn to form opinions by herself and not take cues from her sister as she would have done in the past. At the same time, she was also willing to take the initiative and stand up for what she believes in which is best shown when she tried to shield Romio from his brother.

Kochou

Kochou Wan portrayed by veteran seiyuu Rina Hidaka of Sword Art Online and Ryuuou no Oshigoto fame is one of the main support characters of the series and is one of Romio’s allies within the series. A 14-year-old girl and a second-year student of Dahlia academies Black Dog faction Kochou like her younger sister Teria are members of the academy’s prefect unit. Like her sister, Kochou is an expert in a specific field that allowed her to skip grades and become a 2nd year at such a young age. In her case, she’s an expert in pharmacy with particular focus in its use in medicine. From initial appearances, Kochou can be seen to be a mischievous, and cunning person by nature that seems to love teasing others and having fun at their expense. Despite this, it can be seen that Kochou views her role as a prefect with something akin to pride and would easily get angry if someone insults either her or the role of a prefect. Unlike her younger sister, Kochou is shown to someone that’s quick to anger and seems to take offense at people who make fun of her figure or looks down on her due to her age or height. As a result of the pride that she feels towards being a prefect Kochou is noted to approach her role with both determination and tenacity and would try hard to complete her assigned duty until either she completes it or her target escapes showing how driven she can be.

Despite the strong pride that she feels towards the role of being a prefect Kochou can be seen to place a heavy importance on the main role that prefects should be encouraging. While Kochou understands that part of a prefect’s role is to maintain discipline among the students she also believes that prefects should also strive to guide those that have no talent on to the correct path and to protect them when needed. From this, it can be seen that Kochou is of the belief that talent and not age is the factor that’s most important for people a belief that no doubt came from the complex and struggle that comes being looked down by others due to their age and the authority that others feel they don’t deserve. In line with her determination to guide students is Kochou’s rather curious determination to protect the happiness that students can experience in school which is shown well during the festival in which she in conjunction with her sister acted to break up a fight that if left unchecked would have the effect of causing the fireworks display to be canceled. This showed not just how dedicated she is to the role of being a peacekeeper but also how kind she really is as a person something that I really enjoyed seeing with her character. Similar to her sister after their encounter with Romio Kochou’s personality also began to exhibit changes. While still retaining her teasing and mischievous nature Kochou also starts to think somewhat outside of the box and instead of merely following instructions from her superiors starts to think and act on her feelings. This is shown in the times that she and her sister would infiltrate Romio’s room to have fun and also in the care that she shows to Romio in the aftermath of the surveillance order that was given by her superior and thus showing the increased bond of trust that had been formed between them. The character of Kochou I felt was an interesting one whose introduction to the series helped introduce a great amount of comedy into the series thanks to the many interactions that she has with Romio.


AMV

In terms of animation, I thought that the series animation was really impressive being both sharp and clear. I felt that the academy and the town while being beautiful to look at also featured a great variety of locations that was not just well designed but also showed great variety in terrain types as well. The character designs for the series I felt was pretty well done with the uniforms that the two sides wear doing a great job of not just showing the colors of the two countries that the students represent but also in contrasting and showing the differences that lie between the two sides whether in terms of the nature of the individual students and the different culture in which they come from. This contrast between the two sides I feel is also shown well in the physical appearances of the cast specifically in the hair and eye colors that the students from the two sides exhibit that I felt have a synergy effect with the uniform colors that both sides wear and help reinforce the idea that the rivalry between the two sides is not simply a small scare one but in fact one that carries great weight on a national level.

Music wise the series made use of one opening and ending theme which was Love With You that was sung by Fripside and Someday Until The World changes that were performed by Riho Iida both of which I thought were catchy songs that resonated well with the series main theme of a teenage love story. The series OST I felt also did a solid job of providing good support for the various scenes that were in the anime.

In terms of voice acting, I felt that the series main voice cast all did an excellent job of portraying their assigned characters whether main or support ones. In particular, I feel that Ai Kayano, Yuki Ono, Ayane Sakura, Yuu Shimamura, Yui Ogura and Rina Hidaka deserve special praise as I thought that they all did a fantastic job of portraying the characters of Juliet, Romio, Hasuki, Weslia, Teria and Kochou. In addition, I feel that the series also featured a great supporting cast of characters that did well in enhancing the story by injecting both much-needed tension and hilarity within the series. In this I feel that Tomokazu Sugita who portrayed the character of Chizuru Maru, Daisuke Ono who portrayed the character of Airu Inuzuka, Eri Kitamura who portrayed the character of Somali Longhaired and Hiroshi Kamiya who portrayed the character of Scott Fold all did a fantastic job of playing their respective characters who did much to enhance the overall story.

Overall conclusion

In overall Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet was an anime that I really enjoyed, and I would say that it’s definitely one of the best animes for this season. Its main strong points, In my opinion, was its unique premise, strong story, well designed and developed characters, sweet and well-designed romance moments between Romio and Juliet and excellent voice acting.

The overall premise of Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet which is its reimagining of the classic romance tragedy that served as its main inspiration and its replacement of the tragedy element with that of a romantic comedy as well as its replacement of the classic family feud and ancient Italy setting with the tense relations between two factions whose homelands are being subjected to a tense peace treaty that can be undone at the sign of a single spark I thought was definitely one of the series highlights. Having the main setting of the series be a school where students from both of these nations attend to receive their education before moving into society to help advance their nations goals I thought was also rather creative as while it allowed the students from both sides to enter a setting where they will all enter regardless of their origin while at the same time creating an area where their respective feuds would not just be out of place but also serve as a perfect opportunity to allow the concept of forbidden love to manifest. All of these elements I thought really synergized well with each other to truly make a premise that was unique to this series.

The overall story of the series I felt made great use of this premise as while it did well in showing the kind and depth of the rivalries that can exist between the two countries and their subordinate factions It also did well in introducing the two main leads of the series in the form of the student leader of the White Cats and the Black Dogs who in this case was Juliet Persia and Romio Inuzuka. The forbidden romance between the two that served as the crux of the story I thought made great use of the rivalry between their two respective factions as a backdrop as it showed not only their determination to both stay loyal to their respective countries but also did well to show the inner struggles that both have in relation to them as well. Seeing the two of them try to both overcome the ingrained animosity that exists between the two sides and try to break out of their shells as they try to both make the romance between them work and learn about their respective struggles and wishes in the process was something that I really enjoyed seeing. This struggle to both change and at the same time make their romance work within the series was shown well in the many sweet romantic moments that were shown in the series that showed the kind of effort that both were trying to make in an effort to not just change the world but also their lives as well. These cute moments I felt were also used well in conjunction with the school events that were featured within the series such as the sports day event as while the former did well in showing the advancement in the romance between the two the latter allowed us to see the kind of determination that exists in them in their desire to help each other overcome the struggles that they are wrestling with in their own way while providing us with some background amusement in the form of the antics that both perform during the latter event.

Overall Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet was an anime that I really enjoyed watching and I felt that it handled its use of both the core romance story and the many themes that it introduced into the story and premise relatively well to create a pretty fresh take on the classic tale of Romio and Juliet. It's balancing of comedy moments with the romance and the character development of both the main and support cast was something that I especially enjoyed seeing as well. In terms of the final score, I would say that it easily deserves a final score of 10/10.

I came across this anime while browsing the options listed in prime video. I had neither read the manga nor had any previous information about it and was just looking for a light anime to hook me up. And boy was it good.

It is one of those anime which instantly makes you want a next season. Now that I have come know about the manga and am reading it, I am falling in love with a lot more.

But strictly speaking about the anime, it just has a great balance of humor plus drama. Yes it has the same Romeo and Juliet premise but ... it feels much more.

While the story is not very great, it is good enough to keep you engaged and watching it. There are literally no fillers and each episode keeps moving the story forward. The art and animation is just great and makes you fall in love with each and every frame. While the fight scenes are not the best, they seem to work in the broader scheme of things.

The background score works well to keep you engaged in a scene, though it might seem very moderate in certain scenes. The op and and ed are also good, if not very good. I guess the anime could have done a bit more in this department.

Coming to the characters, it feels like there hasn't been given enough time to develop. In case there is any possibility of a next season, I will take it back but if this will be the only season, then the characters are just your normal everyday anime ones. This anime does have huge amounts of potential and as far as I know, the manga has some great character arcs, so I really hope it gets another season.

The humor quotient was literally quite high during the first four episode. The anime gradually mellows down to a more serious tone as the relationship takes a serious turn in the latter stages. And that is one of the plus points. You always have some elements to provide moments of humor such as the Maru gang and the protagonists themselves.

Overall, I really loved this anime because its like a cool breeze in summer. You don't have to think much or to deep. Just enjoy what's happening.

PS - Dearly hoping for a new season

That anime was very enjoyable and refreshing for me. 10 out of 10.

I liked it because of its comedy and action, definitely much better than a sad story, if you ask me.

The character design and development was fantastic, too.

It's a shame that the anime only got 12 episodes, so I went for the manga after I watched it.

P.S. I also wrote a review on the manga on my blog:
https://blog.topolyan.com/boarding-school-juliet-manga-review/
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P.P.S. This review turned out to be quite a bit shorter than I usually write, because I tried not to include the story summary or any spoilers here.

Classic Tragic Love Story Made by Shakespeare is the plot
However the anime progress in a modern high school style impact with addition of comedy is really entertaining seeing how really hard is it to be fall in love with someone you cant actually date that someone in a different border and where borders meet and cant do anything about it
I enjoyed this anime very much and willing to see a second season after all the anime ended the classic story of Shakespeare and pointed to a new direction in season 2 im looking forward on how original they can be after copying shakespeare (not sarcasm) ... but im interested how they progress

The anime has side character development thru out the anime and is entertaining to watch in addition of hilarious jokes and amazing animation of the anime it focuses on just the development of the characters and slightly explain things about the school the two MCs relationship is cheesy and hilarious to watch but its fun to watch them progress as a couple and how they still manages to be with one other even tho its not allowed

Im willing to recommend this if you like comedy and/or romance

After reading the manga which i thought was truly amazing. The character and story development in the manga was one of the best i have ever read/watched. It was truly a joy to read but after watching the anime adaptation i have to say i am disappointed at the job they have done. It does not do justice for how good the manga is.

Story/character :
They have cut out a lot of the character and story development making it feel less complete than it should be and it feels like you are thrown into the show without good development of the characters. They have taken some ... of the more significant scenes from the manga but the less significant scenes is what makes these scene better however by cutting these out makes less amazing than it should. AN example at the end cause its a spoiler.

Art / Animation:
Although the story feels incomplete i am glad to see that there is an anime adaptation because it bring some of the scenes in the manga into color and that the scenes in color is quite nice to watch rather than it being in black and white. Furthermore, the animation is clean and quite nice to watch unlike some other shows where their animation is atrocious.

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AN example is the method of how Juliet comes and goes from the black dogs house through the sewers in the manga they did a small arc about it and it was one of the most funniest part how they were nearly caught but the anime didn't even go into it and that the people watching the anime should just accept that they can easiest go to each other houses and this is not the cause and that they had to go through more hardships just for them to be able to do this

TL;DR Review

Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet took a plot that sounds bad and actually made it interesting. At first, I said to myself, "well its just gonna be average at best" but oh boy was I wrong. The comedy is somewhat funny and most of the jokes are pretty good. I love the fact that Romeo and Juliet tried their everything to make it a love story; yet hiding it from all their friends, dorm mates, and most importantly, their prefects. Overall, I say this was pretty interesting and definitely worth giving it a shot. However, if you aren't into anime like this, no hard feelings.

- ... Spacecraft555 UwU

First and foremost, the Shakespeare element in this series is limited to to two people named Romeo and Juliet dating despite being leaders of rival factions. Even in that description there's divergence from the original play. So if you're looking for a retelling of the bard's tale (which he ripped off of a poem that was ripping off a Greek myth) know that you're not really getting that at all. There is maybe three characters that actually parallel the play. The way the romance evolves is completely different. Considering the selling point of this anime was Romeo and Juliet in an anime, know that is ... not really what you're getting at all.

Still blowing the hook, doesn't make a bad anime. But does make it more of an uphill battle. Luckily the two leads are really adorable, which makes any romance anime work. They do put some effort into characterizing the folks around them as well, which is great. Other than the feud itself, everything in this anime makes sense, and there is a nice moment between our two leads every episode.

Unfortunately, the way they play the rival factions in this anime often makes the road to those sweet moments between the leads rather ridiculous. I get they're playing it for laughs and all, but it starts feeling very inorganic very quickly.

Another thing that was rather off putting for me was just how much fan service is in this anime. I don't mind fan service if it fits the tone of the show, or is not overabundant. But this is a cute romance show where three quarters of the episodes have panty shots, scenes in the girls locker room, shower scenes, you get the point. If it was scaled back, no problem, but it was just a bit much for what we're watching considering none of the rest of the show has that kind of tone.

For most anime seasons, I'd say this show is fine for those who want to scratch their romance anime itch. But in a season that has Bloom into You, and Bunnygirl Senpai, there are FAR superior options for you right now. Still, the leads are cute together, and there are some pretty funny moments and some really sweet moments in this show. It's worth a watch, just don't expect it to be amazing.

Rom-com anime is usually among my least favorite genres in anime. That being said, Boarding School Juliet is a Rom-com anime that I found myself thoroughly enjoying.

The story revolves around a romance between a boy and a girl from opposing factions. They both have to hide the fact that they are in love from everyone in order to proceed in their current aspirations. I feel like most Rom-com I see are too silly or annoying in the main romance. With this one, it has a lot of comedy but the main romance is actually quite heartfelt and I felt myself invested in their relationship.

They ... actually have a nice chemistry and their romance is filled with sweet moments and minimal tropes that annoy me in the romance genre. I sometime have a hard time finding romances where both characters are likable and compelling, Persia and Inuzuka were each good characters on their own and together they make for a nice couple.

The bigger shocker for me is that I also found this anime very funny. Now if a romance anime is hard for me to find one I enjoy, I'd say a comedy is even harder for me to find something I enjoy (hence, rom-com is one of my least favorite). But this anime has a lot of funny moments. From our main characters cute chemistry, to our side characters antics, this anime had a handful of moments that made me chuckle. I'm not sure why this one worked for me while most don't, but it just did. For those who have seen the show, Scott Fold (aka blonde dude with glasses) was the my favorite character in terms of funny moments.

Boarding School Juliet is 12 episodes long and was such an enjoyable watch that I kept wanting to see the next episode right after the other. It's not without a couple annoying characters, but overall it was good. It ends on a nice note, leaving you to decide if you feel content or if you wish to continue the story with the manga. Even if you do not continue with the manga, the anime gives you a satisfying story.

Have you ever wondered what Romeo and Juliet would look like if it was set in high school? No? Me neither to be honest, but this series sets out to show exactly that in the form of a romantic comedy.

Story 7/10
The show centres around Romio Inuzuka who has fallen for Julliet Persia, a forbidden romance based on the fact that they stem from rival factions. After the two of them enter into a relationship they have to do their best to keep it hidden from their dorms. The risk of discovery is what drives the plot forward and the story often boils down to them ... going through hoops to meet in secret or misleading others to meet in public. The series doesn’t really bring anything new to the genre, but is written well enough to keep entertaining. The show is fairly light on drama, but has a lot of comedy-centred scenes, most of which hit the mark.

Art 6/10
In the art department the show looks pretty average, there are some scenes that are animated a bit better than the rest, but there are also scenes with worse animation. The character design on the other hand isn’t anything special per se, but all the characters look pretty great and their appearance showcases their personalities in a lot of cases.

Sound 7/10
Just like the animation the sound design is pretty average. Nothing really stands out, for better or worse. The music doesn’t intrude on the scenes, the sound effects don’t subtract from the experience and the voice actors do a good job delivering their lines.

Character 7/10
All the characters in the show are likeable in their own way, but the majority of them are relegated to the sidelines and mostly seem to serve as a device to drive the plot forward. Character development is pretty much non-existent with a few exceptions. The main cast doesn’t exist of one-dimensional characters which especially shows in the central relationship.

Enjoyment 7/10
All in all I enjoyed watching the show, it doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but it doesn’t have to. What it does it does well and it doesn’t overstay its welcome while doing so.

Overall 7/10

Story: 7

As the title suggests, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet takes place in a boarding school. The problem is that the school isn't very fleshed out. It is a standard magical school setting with house rivalry that substitutes magic with physical combat. Although the plot is fairly predictable, it is sensical enough to be a ground for a solid 6 (fair) plot. However, I am giving it a 7 because of the ending. For a 12 episode adaptation, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet chose a perfect stopping point that hints the direction that the story will unfold while leaving me satisfied enough to not need a sequel. ... I plan to read the manga, though.

Art: 8

The art is Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet is quality work. Character design is also good.

Sound: 6

I enjoyed the animation of the OP but not the song itself. The ED is okay but it is not good enough for me to readily recognize it from other anisongs either (this will be a trouble for me when I play anime music quiz) The insert songs helped with the story, though.

Character: 9

The strongest aspect of Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet lies in the characters. Contrary to the widely overused tropes, both main characters (Romeo and Juliet) are likable as a person. On top of that, they communicate with each other. That's right, they are having a healthy relationship in this show.

Enjoyment: 9

Although this show isn't a masterpiece level show that leaves a lingering effect after watching, I had a lot of fun while it lasts.

Final Overall: 8

Boarding School Juliet is a show I desperately wanted to like more than I did. From a conceptual level, it has so many elements that are right up my alley. A rom-com where the main couple gets together at the start and follows their developing relationship! A take on Shakespeare that remixes his classic characters in fun new ways! Swordfights! Dates! Wacky sidekicks! Performances from a rogue’s gallery of my favorite voice actors! There’s so much to this story that could have- and should have- worked. Sadly, the end product just never comes together in any satisfying way, leading to a show that more often ... than not just passed through my system without eliciting a single reaction from me.

First, the set-up: as the title suggests, this is a very (very, very, very) loose re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet that transplants the warring noble houses of Verona to a boarding school, in which they take the forms of two rival gangs from eastern and western nations. The Black Dogs of the east are led by Romoi Inuzika, a brash hothead with a secret crush on the leader of the western White Cats: Juliet Persia, a determined young woman fighting to become stronger than the prejudices and hatred between the two opposing forces. A midnight duel leads them to the realization that they’re both sick of their nation’s feud, and that their feelings for each other might be realer than both of them initially realized. So they decide to start going out in secret, all while working from within to start changing their world for the better. In classic Shakespeare fashion, there are mistaken identities, close escapes, big emotional outbursts, overly complicated schemes, and a colorful cast of supporting characters weaving an absurdly complicated net of secondary romantic subplots.

And I just wish it all was more interesting than I’m making it sound.

The problem, really, is a very common problem that a lot of lesser-tier anime runs into: losing the plot. Once the setup is out of the way and our central couple is together, it doesn’t take long for the enticing premise of a power couple working to change a broken system while undergoing emotional development to fall by the wayside in favor of the blandest, most generic anime rom-com scenarios imaginable. It feels like the story doesn’t have enough confidence in itself to commit to the bolder, more original elements of its premise, so it just settles back to copy everything it’s seen in better anime. The sports festivals, the secret dates gone wrong, the making lunch for your hubby, the romantic rivals, and none of it is fresh or well-executed enough to keep interest until the show finally remembers it’s supposed to have a plot in the final handful of episodes, and even then it never rises above anything higher than passable. Romio and Juliet themselves are both likable enough, but their bolder edges hinted at in the first episode- Juliet’s bullheaded confidence, Romio’s passionate sense of honor- get dropped fairly quickly in favor of blushing moe girl and awkward pretty boy. There’s just no character to any of these characters, and the production isn’t strong enough to be enjoyable just on a pure spectacle level.

Which is a shame, because there are good elements in this bland paste of a show. Again, I like that the main couple gets together at the start, and the show is nominally about exploring their developing relationship above all else. I like that none of the romantic rivals to either of them is ever treated as having any possibility of actually breaking them up, keeping the focus on their emotions above all else. And like I said, there are a metric buttload of my favorite seiyuus in here all doing their best to add character to the cardboard cutouts they’re voicing. Ayane Sakura of BNHA fame adds a surprising poignancy to Romio’s childhood friend, Hiroshi Kamiya is having an utter ball as Juliet’s foppish retainer, Juliet herself is admirably carried by Ai Kayano, Tomokazu Sugita shows a surprising restraint as a Black Dog thug, and Daisuke Ono lends his chilling monotone to Romio’s domineering older brother. I like all these performers, and they’re clearing having a lot of fun playing with such broad archetypes. There’s just nothing in the script to let them be anything more.

In the end, Boarding School Juliet is far from a disaster, but it’s also not a show I would recommend to anyone. It’s not especially impressive from an animation standpoint, the characters are nothing you won’t get better from a million other shows, the romance is harmless but forgettable, and I’m certain I’ll forget the entire plot in about a week. Shakespeare deserves to be bigger, braver, and better than this.

It would be best to not even think of this as a retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that's the name of the main characters, but other than that, and the pretext of the warring factions, the similarities pretty much end there. This is only very loosely based on the Shakespearean classic and would really be more of a representation of two groups not being able to get along like cats and dogs.

It would also be best not to go into this anime thinking it's main draw is to deliver romance. This is more a "Com-Rom" than a "Rom-Com". ... Comedy is the main driver here and this anime never really tries to take itself or the subject matter its based upon seriously. There are far more moments where you will burst out laughing uncontrollably, than you will watch with a tear in your eye from romantic sweet moments. And even in those moments of romance, they always end with some kind of joke.

In truth, the Romance in the anime is really rather shallow. But, it avoids being cliche because unlike most rom-com animes this one presents a world where no one wants to see the main characters together. That provides the intrigue for the romance aspect of the anime, not the romance itself. You watch this wondering if they will get caught and what will happen to them, and that provides the drama, not the relationship with Juliet and Romio.

As far as the comedic aspect of the anime, it relies heavily on gags, comedic lines and quirky characters to power itself. And, boy, does it work. I would put this anime on par with Hinamatsuri in terms of the level of comedy, and that is high praise. The jokes rely heavily on slapstick humor, but it also has some witty lines as well. There were times I was in near tears at the events on the screen. (Two Words: IRON CLAW!)

When it got time to get serious towards the conclusion of the anime, it didn't falter and that's what's important, because the ending is where so many comedies fall into mediocrity, because they fail to finish strong, because they can't handle the dramatic climax. This anime did it well. It wasn't exactly as well done as say the Zero Requiem, but it was a solid dramatic finish and left me wanting to see a second season.

Lastly, the cast was very likable as well. But, no character really broke the mold. The cast was similar to every other rom-com. The MC guy who chases the affection of the MC girl (Romio & Juliet), the MC guy's childhood friend (Hasuki), the MC girl's childhood friend (Char), and then some tertiary characters to round out the group and provide some comic relief. (Maru & Scott). I liked these characters, but they weren't groundbreaking.

Overall, this anime was superbly hilarious. There's really not much to find wrong with it, unless you're expecting a serious and dramatic adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. Then, you'll probably not like it so much. Go into this expecting to laugh, not cry and you'll enjoy it.

Story: 8
Art: 8
Sound: 6
Character: 8
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 9

-The story of the forbidden love of Romeo and Juliet has been told throughout the ages for generations, and in this anime have similar things as: forbidden love, and two rivals from both countries and college, only in the part of countries that is similar the history of Romeo and Juliet.
I really enjoyed this anime, several scenes of affection and care of Inuzuka and Persia struggling to be together even though they have an image to watch over, they always find a way to be close to each other and do their best to please each other.
-It was very good that the anime in the ... first episode already happens the beginning of the courtship of the two, leaving aside those coiled episodes that have in some animes, which makes you hopeful for the couple to be together as soon as possible, and in this no longer in the starts the relationship, and this is one of the highest points of the anime that after this from the beginning to the end captivates and satiate the desire that the anime watch.

- I highly recommend it.

If you are tired of the "will they start a relationship?" cliché in most of the popular romance anime you should watch this. Even though the entire story isn't covered in the anime, the ending is still good. The anime only covers up to chapter 17 of the source material if you want to see the full series I would highly recommend reading the manga the true ending is really wholesome I couldn't help but grin while reading this.


(Side note): The manga still has its funny points, even though in some of the good moments they tend to go a bit overboard with the ... comedy.

Okay so, this may be a little biased but this anime really hit a soft spot for me, I really enjoyed the story and the characters! I will say i'm getting a little sick of side characters who love the main unconditionally but I guess thats there to give the viewers who don't like the main love interests something to hold onto which is understandable! But i've watched about 11 romance animes in the past week alone and majority of them have this trope... with that out the way heres what I thought.

I laughed a good few times openly which is a great sign of ... an enjoyable anime, I had some serious fun watching this and got pretty invested in the characters who for the most part were memorable and distinct, I enjoyed the representation of gothic characters too which is rarely done well, the romance is ofcourse based off Romeo and Juliet but to be honest its very much separate from the actual story of R&J, the final few episodes had me excited, anxious and dying for more which was really well executed in my opinion!

I am sad to hear that the anime didn't sell well and there might not be a 2nd season, so maybe for the first time in a long long time will I switch to the manga!

Man I might already have diabetes from consuming this anime, I can already feel the ants crawling.

Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet truly surprised me. I was expecting a something somewhat harem-ly (I don't usually take a look at the genre of the show for the surprise factor) show but this was a fairly wholesome piece. It's made up of many cliche factors like having this royalty frail girl as main heroine, the you-know-what-mc-does-on-childhood-friends (ofc reject them), and etc. Yet it does not fail to present us with a well-done piece despite its cliches.

The characters are full of development. Every episode has well-put redemption and/or ... resolution. Every episode does not always feel a comedy skit, yes a lot of parts of the show is composed of hilarious moments but those moments are not put to waste.

The premise is immediately shown in the introduction, which definitely requires a lot of effort. Many shows have failed to do this type of course so results are the show just feels "rushed" to some point. Not this one though. To begin with, they are 1st year highschool students so being in the first year means it's just the beginning of their highschool lives, and means it's the beginning of their story. But still bringing up flashbacks and stories of the past so that the buildup of these characters would be well-done.

Speaking of build-up it is made for the ending. Here's a sentence I've always remembered from my fellow reviewer that I will always remember, "Whats important is not the fight itself but what brought them the fight". I would let you guys figure the meaning is but my point is that the ending relies heavily on the buildup, the ending is not good by itself which is why this show is one of the best romcom highschool shows I've ever watched.

So do I recommend this?

Yes, watching something light is important for someone who has just begun watching anime. Maybe anyone who's trying to indulge in the industry itself and anyone who is a clear veteran of the industry will most likely still enjoy this one.

8/10

The anime is not bad, but it is a very simple anime, it tells the same story of Romeo and Juliet. But from another point of view where we see that the two are from different countries that are enemies and that. Likewise, the best thing they have is that the protagonist is a very good person, you want to support him at all times. The animation is not bad but it is not very remarkable either, then the characters are very cliche. The soundtrack doesn't stand out at all, the character development is poor as it doesn't go as deep as it should. I ... think that if it had had 12 more capitulkos it would have been much better but well we have to settle for an anime that is not finished and with the desire that the future holds for the protagonists. I recommend it if you want to see some romance but don't expect an anime because it isn't, it leaves much to be desired.
En español:
El anime no esta mal, pero es un anime muy simple, cuenta la misma historia de romeo y julieta. Pero desde otro punto de vista donde los vemos que los dos son de distintos paises que son enemigos y eso. Igualmente lo mejor que tienen es que el protagonista es un muy buena persona queres apoyarlo en todo momento. La animacion no esta mal pero tampoco es muy destacable, despues los personajes son muy cliche. La banda sonora no destaca en nada, el desarrollo de personajes es pobre como que no llega a profundizar como deberia. Creo que si hubiera tenido 12 capitulkos mas le hubiera ido mucho mejor pero bueno nos tenemos que conformar con un anime que no esta terminado y con las ganas que les depara el futuro a los protagonistas. Lo recomiendo si queres ver algo de romance pero no te esperes un anime uno porque no lo es deja que desear.

I was looking forward to this story of forbidden love, but as soon as Hasuki loses the great battle, I dropped the anime. The quote "best girl always loses" applies to this story as well. Hasuki is the and will always be the best girl in this anime for me. I would have given this anime a higher score if Hasuki won. The main character is just really annoying, and it aggravated me to give the anime a bad score. His voice acting is ok; it's easily comparable to Black Clovers Asta voice acting in the early episodes, which eventually led me to ... drop Black Clover as well.
First review in myanimelist and I'm already giving bad reviews lolol

The classic story of Romeo and Juliet, modernized into a high school setting just as you would expect out of Japan... except a bit less serious and [spoilers: not ending in them both dying horribly]. This time around, it isn't so tragic and is actually quite funny, while still having some feels and making you attached to the main characters. I'll try to keep the review relatively short, but I'll end up writing a lot like I always end up doing. So. I'll put a TL;DR at the end that sums up my thoughts.

This story follows the two main characters, Inuzuka Romio and Persia ... Juliet. Here in a high school setting, both characters are leaders of their own groups (? I'm not sure what they're specifically referred to as) called the Black Doggies, and White Cats respectively. In this school, the two groups, made up by the entire student population split between them, are constantly at a "war" trying to show superiority and that they are each the better clan. While not thoroughly explained in the show, it is mentioned how each group has their own views and ideals of the world, hence why they clash (just like politics!).

Anyways, as you would expect, the two groups hate each others' guts, but not in a battle to the death kind of way. This is shown throughout the story with quite funny and entertaining interactions between a lot of the opposing clan members, mainly our main character Inuzuka and anyone else in the White Cats. But as you can expect, there are also some serious parts to it as there are higher ups to the two parties, Inuzuka and Persia being the leaders of only the first years in school. Because of these higher ups, there are very strict rules enforced that can lead to some serious parts and an overlooming threat, which I personally liked. It gives the show something to progress with, even of only by a tiny bit.

I absolutely loved the interactions between the characters, and this is what personally gave the show most of it's enjoyment. Inuzuka is not the typical "badass, never emotional" male lead, and is extremely soft/girly when it comes to Persia which makes for lots of comedic moments. Even the side characters interactions are all very funny, giving it a lighthearted feel to sit back and watch without too much worry of something horrible happening (even though it does get some serious moments).

The art is really good and I didn't see too many issues with the animation, if any at all. All the girls are cute, so bonus points to that :D (Char best girl). The story flowed pretty normally, and for the most part didn't seem rushed until the end like you would expect from most 12 episode/1 cour animes. But I don't fault them for it, it didn't feel super off or anything out of place, and wraps the show up nicely (but don't expect a conclusive ending of course!)

The show definitely has a couple flaws, one of my biggest gripes being Persia's character portrayed as a bit... bland. She is super cute and everything, but she didn't seem to stand out as someone extremely interesting. We get a little backstory to her throughout, her main motives and the like, but nothing too crazy. Just average, which is perfectly okay; my point is to not expect much else from the average main girl in an anime. Inuzuka is a fantastic MC in my opinion however, and helps carry their relationship very much so.

Even though I mentioned Persia being a bit bland, she is still a lovable/entertaining character along with the rest of the cast in my opinion. Basically everyone gets humorous moments, a little bit of development for our main two along with a couple of other side girls, and makes for nice progression from start to finish.

As for the story, it isn't anything to write home about. I do really enjoy the high school setting, especially broken up between the two different clans constantly butting heads. It leads for a lot of interesting moments and interactions between characters of the same party, as well as opposing ones. With that being said however, there is no sort of revolutionary moment or turning point in the show, and doesn't really make much progression in any aspects besides the romance.

TL;DR: The show is very entertaining, but maybe not for the reasons you would expect. It isn't some dramatic, action packed romance of lovers who are separated because of the clans they grew up in. While it does have a bit of drama, action, and a good amount of romance, it also is blended with a lot of comedy and more lighthearted situations. That's why overall I'll give it an 8; I definitely had a few minor complaints with the story and some characters, but it was thoroughly entertaining regardless of those few issues. I didn't rate it higher because it wasn't anything outstanding, but was still enjoyable for what it presented. If you're looking for a romance anime that is a good comedy with some serious moments, then I'd say give it a shot. It's only 12 episodes, and I found myself excited to watch the next episode from start to finish.

[This is my first review in a very, very long time so.. I hope I didn't blabber on too much. I feel like I may have strayed at times a little bit, but overall got my thoughts written down. Hopefully it helped you make a decision!]

When going into this anime, I didn't really have that high expectation. I thought the anime would be like any other high school rom-coms that I have watched, which I was right. BUT at the same time, for me, it was much more than that. When the comedy hits, they really hit, and I laugh. It was sweet (I think I have diabetes now, jk), the characters were very likeable, and the romance between Romio Inuzuka, the main male protagonist, and Juliet Persia, the main female protagonist, was phenomenal. I shipped them all the way to the moon, and up to episode 8, this anime ... has become one of my favorite romance anime. I'm not really into the romance genre, so this took the cake. I'm now more interested in more anime similar to these. I would definitely recommend giving this anime a watch. ALTHOUGH I did like it, it does not mean you might also like it. It has flaws, but since I'm not a harsh critic or nitpicky, I can easily overlook its flaws and focus on the good aspects of the show. So, you might not like the show depending on how harsh of a critic or nitpicky you are, or the show doesn't fit your taste. Either way, I'm really enjoying the show, and I think you should give it a try. Inuzuka and Persia have become my second favorite anime couple up to now. I just finished the anime, and I loved it, so I’m gonna continue in the manga. If you’re interested, the manga continues the anime on chapter 19, and from my first impression, the art style looks very chic and nice.