Midara na Ao-chan wa Benkyou ga Dekinai

With a novel that advances and regresses many times, Midara in Ao-chan is a good anime. Midara is a 12-minute anime (and there was a good portion of this kind this season) that tells the story of Ao, a hard-working, intelligent, and quite different girl. Ao's father (the best character) is an author of erotic tales, so as a result it ended up affecting Ao in various ways, one of which was to have a rather fertile imagination, but until the arrival of the character Kijima, his romantic pair , she had never had an affectionate interaction with the opposite sex, which generated several amusing ... scenes. Well, Kijima is not an example of a character, he is slow, half-assed, but hopelessly in love with Ao, the problem here is his lack of attitude, causing Ao to create expectations that will not be met, situations. It's a short, light anime, with some ecchi scenes and a slow comedy novel, but it has its problems regarding character development and deepening, but I feel that it gets difficult with only 12 minutes of episode. (I apologize for my spelling mistakes)

(PT-Br) Com um romance que avança e regride muitas vezes, Midara na Ao-chan é um bom anime. Midara é anime de 12 minutos (e houve uma boa parcela desse tipo nesta temporada) que conta a história de Ao, uma garota esforçada, inteligente, e bastante diferente. O pai de Ao (o melhor personagem) é um autor de contos eróticos, então por consequência isso acabou afetando Ao de várias formas, uma delas foi ter uma imaginação, digamos, bastante fértil, mas até a chegada do personagem Kijima, seu par romântico, ela nunca havia tido nenhuma interação afetuosa com o sexo oposto, o que gerou diversas cenas divertidas. Bem, Kijima não é um exemplo de personagem, ele é lento, meio burro, mas perdidamente apaixonado por Ao, o problema aqui, é a falta de atitude do mesmo, fazendo com que Ao crie expectativas que não serão atendidas, a obra gira entorno dessas situações. É um anime curto e leve, com algumas cenas ecchi e um romance devagar com comédia, mas tem seus problemas em relação ao desenvolvimento das personagens e aprofundamento, mas sinto que isso fica difícil tendo só 12 minutos de episódio.

I couldn't watch past the first episode, so keep that in mind when reading this review.

I hate with a fury like nothing else, the dad of the main character. I hate him so much; he should be on a motherfucking watch list. Now, I'm not normally someone to actually care when anime or manga is morally questionable, because usually, the characters will agree that the thing is creepy as fuck or I can chalk it down to fulfillment fantasy bullshit, but with this, the cretinous garbage that is the father character is so fucking disgusting, and the characters react more with, "Aha, you silly old ... perv!" than actually calling the cops on this incestuous ball of incel rape energy. I hate it, it pisses me off so much.

Not to mention how it presents the main character as over-reacting to his "antics" when she should have him locked up for the countless acts of sexual harassment TOWARDS HIS FUCKING DAUGHTER and (it can be very easily assumed) many other women, and to think the son of a bitch could ever find a wife. I don't hate many anime like this, or I think anything, like I hate this. I don't give a shit about backstory, I couldn't care less about motivation or "it's just a joke, bro" because this anime also has some of the slimiest and disgusting humour I've seen. This anime can get fucked and rot.

Story: Had a pretty basic romance story to it but I really liked the whole "dad" backstory and how he affected her life in his workspace. Other than that the romance was pretty basic, the only downside being the kiss took until the very last episode which I hate lol.

Art: The animation/art in the show is good, avg for more recent shows. This isn't at demon slayer level but also isn't as low as Seven Deadly Sins lol so it's pretty good ig. Good enough for a romance show at least.

Sound: Oh boy the intro and outro for this show is a BANGER. ... I listened to every episode's intro and outro it's so good.

Character: You already know I'm gonna be talking about the dad here. WHY IS HE SO SHORT?! Like I never understood it lol it was so hilarious and perfect at the same time for what he does for a living. I would love to watch a whole side series for just that guy he was probably my favorite thing about the show aside from just the last episode along lmao.

Enjoyment: I think my overall enjoyment would have to be just "good". It had the beach episode and the sports festival and the haunted house cliche every romcom usually has so I can't really complain.

Overall: Well to put it all together I liked this show, it was simple, sweet, and super short so I finished this all in one night. I think everyone who watches romance animes should definitely give it a go!

Ao-chan Can’t Study is the epitome of a romcom in a short series format done right. Even though it's a gag show that hinges almost entirely on slapstick comedy to stitch it's cliched plot threads together, none of its jokes run the risk of sounding repetitive or overplayed. While it is by no means a revolutionary romcom, it might well be the first in the realm of short, fast-paced comedy that doesn’t trade in length for substance.

But what sets Ao-chan apart from the dumpster pile of typical romances? Allow me to demonstrate by using a scene from the series. In one episode, Ao’s father complains ... about why his daughter has only served him a bowl of plain rice for dinner. Ao dismisses him, and begrudgingly reaches out for a packet of MSG, then sprinkles it over his sad excuse of a meal. Her father’s eyes twinkle in excitement, and he wolfs down his “dinner,” visibly satisfied.

The takeaway: sometimes, all that’s needed to make a story work is to use what’s available, often hidden in plain sight. The answer lies in our female protag, Ao.

Some might argue that having a female MC in a romcom doesn't count as a refreshing change of pace (we have the likes of Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun and Konobi, after all). But to be served up a romance from the POV of a girl who’s a lowkey perv isn’t only refreshing — it almost feels like a rebirth of the genre itself.

Be that as it may, I’d like to point out that just like Ao’s packet of artificial flavoring, any improvements to the show are a cheap, last-minute recipe idea and fall short of delivering real romcom umami.

STORY

Ao-chan Can’t Study revolves around its titular character, Ao Horie, the daughter of a renowned erotic novelist. She’s named after a Japanese sex pun (aokan translates to “outdoor sex”) and the sound a woman makes when achieving an orgasm.

In a brief flashback in the opening scene of the anime, Ao shares this erotic tidbit of info as she introduces herself to her grade school classmates. She ends up teased by everyone in school and Ao throws herself into her studies, hoping she can one day enter a prestigious university far from the ridiculous antics of her father. Fast forward to the present day, and lo and behold: Ao is a straight-A student and misguided misandrist (“guys only want one thing and it’s freaking disgusting!”), who would much rather study than mingle with the pretentious crowd of “normies.”

Everything changes when she’s approached by Takumi Kijima (Ao labels him “King of the Normies”), who takes a genuine liking to her. But Ao’s cloistered and misinformed upbringing lead her to believe that he wants nothing more than to get in her pants. It doesn’t take very long for Kijima’s kind nature to melt Ao’s jaded outlook on men, and she starts developing a distracting crush on him. And this brings the primary conflict into play: the actual title of the show.

On paper, Ao-chan Can’t Study sounds nothing more than a generic plot tainted by idiocy. In fact, some may immediately write off the series as another sorry excuse for hypersexualized fanservice. I won’t lie, Ao-chan Can’t Study is plagued with light ecchi scenes (it’s what I dislike the most about this show, to be honest), but it manages to turn sex into a relevant plot point by exploring its impact on two curious teens without any experience in bed.

Had this been any other anime with a standard length of 20 minutes per episode, I would have given this show a harsher score. But since Ao-chan only has a brief, 11-minute runtime, it deserves credit for successfully balancing script, pacing, and character development into a fairly entertaining story. In particular, it uses its compressed episode length to portray Ao in relevant (sometimes naughty) situations that challenge her to identify the difference between lust and love.

The humor in this show is constructed around Ao’s knack for grossly misunderstanding the concept of sex and how it works, which she uses as a gauge to determine her compatibility with Kijima.

In the second episode, for instance, when Ao hears a “big hands, big dick” rumor in school, she automatically assumes that Kijima’s athletic persona is enough reason for him to be XL-sized. Later on in the episode, she accidentally grabs Kijima’s hand and realizes how big it is. In a fit of self-consciousness, Ao tells Kijima that her downstairs department simply lacks the space for the size of his crotch. Without chemistry in bed, she claims that they should dash all hopes of their “relationship” working out as early as now. But Kijima assures her that it’s natural for people to have apprehensions about sex, and shares that he has insecurities of his own.

The rest of the series follows a similar pattern of plot unraveling by way of busting “sex myths”, which serve to bring Ao and Kijima to a closer level of intimacy. The slapstick humor takes Ao’s ignorance lightly, and her overblown and eccentric reactions end up being legitimately funny.

Score: 6/10

CHARACTERS

The story unfolds from the perspective of Ao, who has lived her life covered by the white noise of eroticism. Her father’s career as a distinguished sex novelist has made her develop a cynical outlook towards men, which she views as mindless creatures driven solely by carnal lust. Even though she distances herself from the “normies” and has no interest in pleasantries, Ao is an object of curiosity among her peers, not disdain. In fact, her classmates look up to her because of her high grades, and this is exactly what draws Kijima to her in the first place.

As a foil to Ao’s hardened, cynical nature, I found Kijima rather bland in comparison. He’s soft-spoken, good-manned, and too nice for his own good — basically your typical, lovable jock. It’s standard romcom fare, nothing new to see here.

The distinct contrast in Ao and Kijima’s personalities work, and it makes sense that they’re attracted to each other. But Ao’s persona drastically changes after Kijima tells her that he’s a virgin.

She automatically uses this grand revelation to her tactical advantage, convincing herself that she has gained the upper hand in their relationship. All of her repressed sexual desires from her childhood come bursting at the seams, and she turns into a sex-starved teen awash with delusions of erotic grandeur. She conjures up images where she subjects Kijima to her wildest fantasies, and devises all sorts of ways to seduce Kijima to get into bed with her. During a study session, she suggestively draws a curved graph in Kijima’s notebook resembling her tits, convinced it would turn him rock hard and go down on her.

In other words, she turns into the very thing she hates: one of the “normies.”

I consider Ao’s sexual awakening a double-edged sword. Even though it has given her an obvious confidence boost, it has turned her into someone who looks down on other people simply because they are a virgin. It doesn’t matter if she grew up in a toxic household — virgin shaming is virgin shaming. And it needs to stop.

Don’t get me wrong: I have nothing against a perverted female lead. It’s exactly what makes this show so much more refreshing than your typical romcom. But an overactive libido and looking down on someone who chooses to abstain from sex (by a potential love interest, might I add) are two completely different things. So different, in fact, because even though we’re a slave to our urges, we can most definitely control how we react to them. And for as long as the world is round, shaming someone for their sexual choices will never, ever be acceptable.

But for all my frustrations in Ao-chan’s virginity shaming issues, it still can’t hold a candle to the blazing conflagration that is Ao and Kijima’s chemistry. I’ve seen quite a number of romance anime, and there’s no couple as cute as these two (horny) lovebirds. Ao and Kijima are aware of their attraction to each other, and they share a mutual eagerness to please each other in bed. Despite Ao’s raging libido, however, they never really decide to casually hook-up because they’re sensible enough to acknowledge that neither one is emotionally and mentally prepared to take that next step in their relationship.

Even though the story is rather rough around the edges, Ao-chan still manages to keep the narrative cohesive and well-paced. In fact, the series has a proper conclusion, and it doesn’t leave you in thematic limbo where you have no other choice but to track down the manga to find out how the ships sail.

Other supporting characters include Ao’s father, who hilariously shifts from a careless, high-pitched voice during casual conversations with Ao to a mature, deep tone when dishing out sex advice to anyone within earshot. The rest of the other folks at school are forgettable, save for Ao’s childhood friend Miyabi who only exists to throw herself at Kijima and cause minor trouble.

Score: 4/10

ART

The art in Ao-chan Can’t Study is amazing, and it's animated by Silver Link. The only other anime I’ve seen by their studio is Bofuri, and I was similarly impressed by its colors and designs. Each frame in this show bursts with color, giving the dull school scenes a vibrant, upbeat atmosphere.

But what really makes the art stand out is its realistic and powerful depiction of facial expressions. The art isn’t carelessly done like the brief, comedic chibi inserts in Food Wars, which look like they’ve been drawn at the end of a weekly deadline. A lot of careful detail went into the show’s portrayal of character expressions. And rightfully so, as Ao-chan relies heavily on slapstick/reaction humor for its gags.

As for character designs, Ao is best described as Sakura Matou from Fate: Stay/Night with better eye art (for real, I only picked up this show because I mistook the poster for a Sakura Matou spinoff). Meanwhile, Kijima reminds me of Mafuyu Satou from Given (seriously, put them side by side, there’s no difference). But despite their similarities to other characters, Ao and Kijima manage to stay distinct in their own right.

The design for Ao’s father deserves a paragraph of its own, however. Unlike the rest of the characters, he’s portrayed as a funny looking, wide-eyed midget, and the way he’s drawn sticks out like a sore thumb. He sort of reminds me of Kero from Cardcaptor Sakura, but there’s nothing about him that’s funny or cute. He looks ridiculously out of place, and it cheapens the gravity of Ao’s childhood trauma caused by his perverted eccentricities.

Despite the design inconsistencies, I’ll have to give points for how well-animated and thematically congruent the OP is to the overall theme of the show. Despite its short series format, the OP isn’t just some lame slideshow of its main characters (looking at you, JC Staff) and it succeeds in setting the right tone.

Score: 7/10

SOUND

The OST for Ao-chan is bubbly and bright, as is expected from any romcom that we aren’t meant to take too seriously. During romantic scenes, however, it shifts to somber, acoustic medleys to set the right mood.

But the best part of the sound is the show’s opening theme, which is a fucking banger. You know what, I encourage you to stop reading and listen to WONDERFUL WONDER by Edoga Sullivan. It’s addictive and catchy, and I’ve lost count of how many times I had to rewind the OP just to listen to the song. It’s currently my third favorite romcom OP after Rent-a-Girlfriend and Kaguya-sama: Love is War. The ED isn’t quite as good, but it’s just as upbeat as the OP.

Score: 8/10

ENJOYMENT

Ao-chan Can’t Study was a truly entertaining watch. It’s the perfect show to binge on a weekend, and gives me hope that not all short-form anime lack substance or any real plot. If only more shows followed its no-frills storytelling approach by using its limited runtime to its advantage, then I’d have significantly less shows on my on-hold list. Far too many shows drag on with needless exposition and character drama.

With that said, I’ll be prioritizing other shows by Silver Link on my PTW just to gauge its ability to churn out quality content, regardless of genre. We need more shows like this.

Score: 7/10

FINAL VERDICT

Ao-chan Can’t Study is a short series ecchi romcom that uses its short length to deliver relevant gags that prop up Ao and Kijima’s love-lust relationship. It explores how sex influences the the dynamic of fresh-faced lovers without experience, portraying their apprehensions in an exaggerated yet realistic fashion.

While ecchi scenes pervade the narrative, it shouldn’t put off viewers simply seeking fluff. After all, Ao and Kijima quickly graduate from their timid, kink-laced interactions and establish a somewhat stable foundation for a genuine relationship by the show’s end.

FINAL SCORE: 7/10

{ My goal is to write reviews that don't take much time to read, yet get the point across, as well as being as spoiler-free as possible. Please be assured that you will learn nothing you can't already read in the synopsis unless mentioned priorly }

I really enjoyed this anime!

The story was more entertaining than I originally thought it would be. The way they were able to do a high school romance anime without it having a tonne of cliches was nice. It's very refreshing to watch the genre you enjoy while every story still being different and Ao-chan can't study pulled it off ... really well!

I'd say there wasn't something big happening in the art. I didn't much CGI being used which is nice to see.

The voice actors and sound effects were normal as well.

I particularly loved the characters. I was taken by surprise when Ao was the dirty one since I didn't read the synopsis. The interactions between Ao and Takumi were very fun to watch and I very much enjoyed looking at them talking to each other.

Overall, a very fun romance anime. I would certainly recommend this one to anyone who wants a romance anime with a twist, not so much of a family anime though.

overall: 7.3 for this anime

Well to be honest im not to enjoy watch this anime, but man, the story is not to complicated, i love the character design, this anime actually little unique rather than another school and ecchi anime.
if they have a little bit longer episode maybe the story gonna be great, but in the end, i apreciate the staff and creator of this anime.
yea u can't expect much from anime that has romance, comedy, and school genre, they have same background, school, home, mall, beach
so just enjoy it.
and maybe u can learn that love is a thing that can change you from your ... original life, love not mean that u need to do something 18+.
But love is when you can understand each other.

since this show is over i can finally write a review XD i’m gonna start off by saying i had rlly low exceptions for this show as it thought it was gonna be another trashy show with unnecessary ecchi and shit romance but i was wrong. ao chan can’t study was definitely guilty pleasure this season, i looked forward to every episode and was very curious about what would happen next that i read the manga :,)

the humour and ecchi in this show are mostly from ao’s imagination as she tends to overthink and overanalyse things. she believes that takumi is a devious, ... sex-crazed individual who only wants to stick the d in her. as the show goes on she starts to have desires as she thinks takumi is a sex craved individual but in reality he is naive and pure. and in my opinion that’s when the down side of this anime falls in. Since most of the comedy comes from misunderstandings, things get really repetitive and take you out of the show. It gets to the point where it becomes frustrating and annoying but ao and kijima’s relationship does move on and develop at the end. i really love the op and the ed, imo it’s one of my favourites this season as they are super catchy.

i overall rate this show a 7/10 and i recommend this if ur looking for a lighthearted ecchi romcom.
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Story 7/10

Simple but fun story Ao Horie has always wanted to escape the influence of her father an erotic author who has on multiple occasions embarrassed her in public with his perverted ways she dedicates herself to study in hope that she could get into a national university and move away from her father.

Her plans receive a major setback when another student Takumi Kijima who she considers a normie confesses to her despite not wanting to get into a relationship or be influenced by her father she soon sees that the influence of her father has had an impact on her mind and that her ... feelings for Kijima is going to make it very hard to study.

At 12 minutes per episode the show is well placed with some enjoyable and humorous little stories in each episode.

Art 7/10

I liked the art style here I though the characters looked good and fit the tone of the show.

Sound 8/10

Excellent and really catchy OP mixed with some good quality voice acting.

Characters 7/10

I liked the characters here Ao is one of those characters that are held back by a reluctance to express her feelings this makes it harder for her to firstly establish her relationship with Kijima and secondly to concentrate on her studies if she just told Kijima her feelings she would be so much better off although the way she is as a character makes for some humorous and entertaining moments.

Kijima is also a good character although he has confessed his feelings to Ao he lacks assertiveness and is too kind at times to Ao who needs a much needed push to move ahead in her life. The support characters are also good from Ao’s perverted father to the girl Miyabi who is in love with Kijima and considers Ao a rival for his love.

Enjoyment 7/10

A fun and entertaining show that is easy to watch with its short runtime and featuring some humorous moments.

Overall 7/10

So, this is my first review. I felt compelled to write it due to the other reviews on here. I'm not going to sugarcoat it, this anime is very hit or miss due to it MC. The MC in this story is a girl who jumps to really terrible conclusions and constantly thinks poorly of the guy who's interested in her. If it wasn't for the other reviews being so poor I would've stopped a long time into the series (I wanted them to be wrong really badly, especially the feminist one). As the series went on I started to like the story a lot, ... began to like the love interest and side characters a lot, but still didn't like the MC. But after the 9th episode I began to really like all of the characters and the anime overall. My overall rating of 7 is mainly due to how long it took for the anime to really get going. Now to make this review short and simple I'm just going bullet the main things about this anime that make it good/bad.

Good:
1. Great character development (specifically the MC).
2. Great side characters that are fleshed out well.
3. Shorter episodes that don't give a feeling of filler.
4. Short intro song.
5. Good intros and outros.
6. Unique plot (or at least I've never seen it before).

Bad:
1. MC is really unlikable in the beginning (it gets better, but I wouldn't blame you if you stop watching immediately).
2. Love interest is a cliche doormat for a large portion of the story.
3. Side characters can sometimes be really over the top.
4. Very little backstory.
5. The plot is really boring.

Final remarks:
Story - 8
Art -7
Sound 9
Character - 9
Enjoyment - 5
Overall - 7
If you like real character development you'll likely like this anime, if you want to like the MC and plot right off the bat this anime is not for you. Thank you very much for reading and if you watched the anime and think I missed something let me know and I might edit this review.

This is a slice of life, following the quiet, anti-social Ao Horie who only focuses on studying and having a hatred for men due to their horny nature. Though when a popular and friendly Takumi Kajimi takes a interest in her, her world gets thrown for a loop!

This is a very pure and wholesome anime, apart from the man child of a dad. I really enjoyed this, because as it does have lewd parts, fan service and a overall theme of sex and losing your virginity; there's a wholesomeness that these two have never really experienced love from another.

I had a love, hate ... relationship with Ao, I can understand how she's grown to hate men, as she's only seen them in a sexual light from her father. But the acts when she would reject Takumi, him being a good guy and accepting it, and then getting upset when he stayed away from her like she asked him to do. It's the equivalent of a girl saying she's down to eat anywhere, you take her somewhere and she gets upset that you didn't pick a different place. But other than that, I found her innocence and somewhat overthinking entertaining to watch.

Takumi has to be my favourite character in this anime, hands down. He's a respectful guy, even though he's fallen for Ao, and keeps getting rejected and a million mixed signals from her. He never gets upset at her for not fully understanding her feelings, or wanting to prioritize studying to get into a good university over having a relationship. I love being able to see him get all shy and flustered when with Ao, or talking with friends about how inexperienced he really is, going against the normal stereotype for him.

Overall, I found this anime really funny, wholesome and enjoyable. Apart from the father, who I could care less of his character, as I felt the only times I could bare to see him on screen is when he was actually talking seriously and not in his child-whining voice. I would give this a 8/10 just because I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The 12 minute episodes helped keep my attention, and they never dragged any scenes on for too long, everything really did seem believable, and just a nice, calming slice of life romance!

Sometimes its great to switch your brain off and simply watch the pretty colours on your screen. Ao-chan can’t study is a bit like that. It has no depth, no intellectual capital to draw you in, no sotry depth, it is not a show to think about, but just watch and be entertained.

And it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than that. The series provides all the typical hallmarks of a show designed to appeal to the young male - bikini’s, people in various states of undress, awkward inappropriate touches and a blossoming love overlaid with sexual tension. Just the thing for filling in a ... couple of free hours.

This series had me wondering what kept me watching and not switching off as I have done with some series (Conception I’m looking at you). Simply put – its like any junk food craving – you don’t have to like all types of junk food and know it is bad for you, yet you still crave it. The craving desired by the caudate nucleus and satisfied through bursts of serotonin and dopamine due to the erotic visual stimuli is something I know I need from time to time. A break if you will from the often serious nature of reality.

But I digress. The main protagonist Ao Horie is a girl conflicted. She is conflicted about her sexual desire which she been repressed due to the overt sexual nature displayed by her father. And conflicted by her desire to explore her repressed sexuality. Ao has a very immature approach to love and sex and despite purportedly being well read on the subject thanks to her father, lacks the proper emotional capital and maturity to explore said emotions.

The love interest, Takumi Kijima, is about as 2D and wooden as you can get. He has no real personality, no background, no story and no development. He decides he loves Ao, and pursues her relentlessly, despite there being no chemistry between the two, no initial give and take to spark a connection. The relationship seemed very forced between the two, but despite that there will still moments of humor and I did want to stick around to see what happens. I think it also helped the episodes were only around 10 minutes in length – a typical junk food snacking time.

So ultimately while I may disagree with the way in which Ao was portrayed (I thought it was unnecessary for her studies to suffer) and tough to watch Ao’s dreams slowly shift from focus and success to fulfilling carnal desire, it was entertaining. I enjoyed (albeit while cringing) the interactions between the two main characters and wanted to stick around to see if they started at third base or first. I thought the artwork for Ao was cute too – and that helped immensely.

So would I recommend this? Well while this is a middle of the road anime, it is not without entertainment value. As long as you don’t expect more from it than what it offers, Ao can’t study is not a complete waste of two hours.

This season was the season of high school and short anime, particularly, I watched 5 or even more and this one of the most surprised me, main character a bit crazy, a hero totally basic but maintaining its importance in history, being respectful and good people. I think that if we could choose a manual for teenagers to act in school, this anime would be perfect, because basically it portrays the life of teenager in the flower of the skin having his first contact with the world of the romance, logico that we have the great plot of the profession of the father of Ao ... which makes all events much more antagonistic to the protagonist and much funnier for all of us.

First things first you need to know: Intro is (to quote a youtuber) banger, and this anime is 12 episodes and each ep is about 12 mins with a full 1:20 intro and outro. So if u dont mind the short eps lets move on.

This show is a romantic comedy and covers the start of the relationship between the MC and "the king of Normies". I wont go into the plot because this website already gives it to you so im moving on.

STORY is pretty good and covers their relationship realistically and hilariously.

ART is also good or better said average or above average whitch ... i personally think the best parts are the colorful faces and eyes.

SOUND is good and as i said the intro is banger.

CHARACTERS are entertaining and funny. From Ao's overly sexual thoughts and misunderstanding of the things around her to her love interest being very.... Normie and pure. The love interest later begins to take the lead in the later portion of the anime. The MC's father is a midget that writes erotic novels and his voice changes from a slightly unbearable squeeky man voice to a hilarious deep one. Theres a couple side characters that do their side characters job well as swell.


If you want a short romantic comedy that doesnt fall into the romance cliches of them fighting over stupid things every five chapters then go ahead and check this out.

I'm not gonna give a fancy review or anything like that, I just want to say this.

This show was so unbelievably forgettable that it took me all the way to the last episode to realize I had already completely watched the show in the past.

Everything about it is okay? Like it won't offend you and thankfully each episode is only 12 minutes long so it doesn't actually feel like a waste of time, even if it is. The problem being is that it isn't special in any way either.

If you want to watch it, go ahead. It's just another popcorn show, if you ... need something to kill time and you can't find anything else, at the very least it'll probably not bore you to sleep, you might just lose interest every once in awhile.

I dont write reviews but i see too many people either blowing this anime out of proportion or not giving it enough credit. The show is very meh but not in the case where youll get bored mid way through but its interesting enough to watch. The main character is silly but they basically rely on the gag of misunderstandings which can feel stale after awhile. All the episodes are short so you wont get bored sometimes youll even want more! The main character really is the only interesting person besides her dad who just becomes kinda annoying after awhile. Overall if you dont know ... what to watch this is a good show to pass the time.

It can be a pain when you’re distracted from something you’ve been trying to put all of your focus on, but it’s even more of a pain when it’s your own thoughts that are distracting you. Trust me; I know from experience. I’m sure there is a certain anime girl who can vouch for me, with her sexual thoughts about a certain guy in her life, among other things, causing a distraction for her. I first became aware of the anime that this girl is in when it was still just a manga; I randomly read a few chapters of it and didn’t really think ... much of it, not expecting that this completely random manga would one day get an anime adaptation, even if it was a short one. Since it did, however, I decided to give it a try.

Lads, ladies, and non-binaries, I give you my review for the anime that shows us why Ao-chan Can’t Study! (No, really, that’s what the anime is called. It’s “Midara na Ao-chan wa Benkyou ga Dekinai” in Japanese, though.)

Ao-chan Can’t Study follows Ao Horie, a high school girl who hates her name and the fact that her father is an erotic fiction author. (“Make an AO face!” is what is referred to when it comes to why her father chose her name, although it is true that “ao” is actually Japanese for “blue”.) Desperate to go to a good university and get away from her father, she throws herself into her studies and avoids pretty much everything else, including boys. Enter Takumi Kijima, Ao’s classmate who just so happens to have a crush on her. Ao is unable to shake him off and finds herself constantly interpreting Kijima’s intentions as perverted. I guess her father’s influence really got to her, huh? Anyway, this anime follows the misunderstandings and awkward situations that Ao and Kijima get involved in.

I’m just going to say it right now; do NOT watch this anime if you’re not into raunchy anime at all. Although it’s not as bad as anime like Shimoneta, there’s no question that this anime is cock-full - er, I mean chock-full - of dirty jokes. That said, though, the comedy is rather hit-or-miss; sometimes, it can make me at least close to laughing, and other times, it can just make me want to slap my forehead out of pure frustration. Comedy aside, the story can be quite predictable; if you’ve seen enough romantic comedies, raunchy or not, there is a chance that you’ll be able to predict what is going to happen.

As for the characters....well, my thoughts on them are kind of complicated, especially when it comes to our leading lady, Ao Horie. On one hand, even if it has a tendency to waver, I admire her determination to get into a good university and achieve independence, but on the other hand, the fact that she always sees Kijima’s intentions in a perverted light, especially when they’re actually really pure, just makes me want to slap her. Her father is also someone I sometimes want to slap; he can be quite annoying, and it’s understandable that Ao doesn’t want to live under the same roof as him for any longer than she needs to. At the same time, however, there are times where it’s clear that he genuinely cares about Ao and wants the best for her, which is why I can’t really hate him. Oh, I haven’t mentioned Kijima yet, have I? I like seeing how much Kijima really cares about Ao, but other than that, nothing about his character really stands out that much. The side characters aren’t really that interesting, either.

Now, Silver Link has done some excellent animation work over the years, and Ao-chan Can’t Study is no exception. No, it’s not the best animation I’ve ever seen, but the bright colors and character designs can be quite appealing. The voice acting is rather good, too; this is my first time hearing Azumi Waki’s voice acting, but if the way she conveyed Ao’s emotions is any kind of reflection of how she normally does as a voice actress, I look forward to watching other anime she voice acted in and hearing her voice. The first few seconds of the opening theme, “WONDERFUL WONDER” by EDOGA-SULLIVAN, is something that I swear reminds me of another song, but I can’t really think of what that song is; that aside, it’s a good song, although not one that I’d listen to on repeat. I feel the same way about the ending theme, “Koi wa Miracle” by Spira Spica, except without the “reminds me of another song” part.

After Ao-chan Can’t Study came out, I happened to find many people who loved it and many people who hated it; as for me, I’d say that I’m in the middle. This wouldn’t be my first recommendation if you asked me to recommend a raunchy anime, but no one’s going to kill you for watching it. That is, if you don’t have any studying that you should be doing instead....

I sometimes don't get it why I already full know well about this anime and I still watched it till finish. I mean even Ao-chan more hentai than the Kijima, which I think I like her because is a bit realistic. More girl complications and more misunderstanding, Ao-chan sugar daddy is complete little hentai daddy. When i see the her dad ate the pudding shape like a breast, I was like wao okay... Kijima kijima kijima is more like her ideal boyfriend innocent, virgin and kind of all man, is just so perfect. Hentai involvement definitely like 60-70 percent overall. However, I am still able ... to give myself time to watch it, still okay and acceptable for 12-13 minutes.
If you like to eat sweet and chocolate for short, this anime might be for you to kill some time.
Story: 7
Art: 7
Sound: 6.2
Character: 7
Enjoyment: 7.8
Overall: 7.0 (okay/nice)

I went in expecting little more than a guilty pleasure and came out pleasantly surprised. The ecchi you'd expect from the premise does exist, but it mostly takes a backseat to developing the relationship between Ao & Kijima. The relationship between the two is developed well throughout the series, especially with the contrast between the horniness Ao usually expects from Kijima and his reluctance to deliver on expectations. The side characters are enjoyable as well, though Ao's dad comes off as a prick in the first episode; he gets better, though.

In short, it's a solid rom-com with a heavier dose of nut material than usual. ... I recommend watching if the premise interests you.

First things first, the OP slaps which is kinda unfortunate since the rest of the show doesn't impress me as much. It's a fine anime overall with a cute premise and decent jokes. It operates in that strange middle ground of light ecchi where they talk about lewd things but isn't too revealing for the most part. The main girl is decent and she has her moments, especially the discussions with her dad being the highlight of my watch. On the flip side the main guy is the generic good guy wholesome character type so he doesn't really add much to ... the show. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it just gets swept up in the ocean of other very similar comedy anime that have existed since 2010. But since the episodes are half length the time investment isn't too high so it might be good if you're just looking for something to kill time.

Very funny and wholesome at the same time! It has some ecchi but the main story does not focus about that at all. ♥ I liked this anime because it's relatable in this time and age where it became normal for people to do *lewd* things with each other. This anime conveys that not all people are like that. Some people just genuinely care for you and wants the best for you, even studying!

It makes you realize that genuine love can be defined in a whole different perspective. :) It's a FRESH LOVE STORY. Totally recommend it! I laughed in every episode. Plus the opening ... and ending song is so catchy. I never skipped the "Wonderful Wonder" opening. It's a bop! :-) I'm rewatching this.