Tonikaku Kawaii

This year, 2020, had a strange phenomenon of rom-coms. We had ‘Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It’ at the beginning of the year, where the idea of romance became an experiment as part of its storyteller. Spring dropped us into a fantasy world of reverse harem and otome tropes with My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Led to Doom. And of course, let’s not forget Summer 2020 that gave us ‘Kanojo, Okarishmasu’ a rom-com with relationships based on lies. Fall 2020 decided to give us a truthful romantic comedy of a married couple, and by marriage, I mean commitment ... and a lot of romance. Isn’t this just a strange year?

Kenjirou Hata isn’t known for being a masterpiece storywriter. Most of his works often deal with romantic comedy elements and among them is Hayate the Combat Butler. Watching Tonikaku Kawaii gave me a similar impression at first when we meet Nasa Yuzaki, the main protagonist who gets involved in an accident. Is it fate when at that moment that he encounters his future wife, Tsukasa Tsukyomi? And that’s the funny idea about fate. When we talk about fate, it seems characters are destined to meet and one of the recurring tropes from the author’s previous work. Nasa and Tsukasa develop a relationship quickly as they get married in the very first episode. If you don’t believe me, just watch their union and signed registration. When you have two main protagonists get married from the very first episode, there’s bound to be endless questions popping into your head.

One of the first questions may be why these two would get married in the first place? Doesn’t marriage take time and commitment? They barely know each other but now are a married couple, a type of relationship that may last until death do them apart. From the very first few episodes, we can deduct that both main characters does have attraction towards each other. Nasa sees Tsukasa as a girl that you can only dream of even dating, let alone marrying. On the other hand, Tsukasa sees Nasa as a gentle soul with a selfless nature that truly values her well-being. However, the two are lack experience when it comes to actual romance. For instance, it took a lot of convincing for Tsukasa to tell Nasa to talk to her without being so formal. Tsukasa herself has trouble expressing her feelings and this usually translates into dozens of awkward moments between the duo. You could easily say that each episode is a test for the two lovebirds. Although over time, Nasa and Tsukasa learns a lot about each other and what it means to love.

As mentioned before, marriage is a commitment and a lifelong vow. To comprehend this idea, Tsukasa and Nasa had to arrange their life into a state where they can live comfortably. This includes securing a stable job, buying the right furniture, and making time to be with each other. It sounds a lot harder than it looks but realistically, almost any normal couple would have to go through this process. For Tsukasa and Nasa, some unfortunate circumstances drops them into a temporary home in later episodes. It’s one of those old sayings where when life knocks you down, you have to get back up. From a storytelling perspective, the duo faces the hardship of life and reality. The main storytelling theme focuses on their way of life and how they live each day to be what they committed to.

Despite some of the serious wordings of the plot elements, Tonikaku Kawaii is a fairly lighthearted show with tons of comedy and entertainment. You have to remember that the author wants us to experience a light rom-com, without too many tearjerking moments or despair. Indeed, this anime adaptation remains lighthearted that focuses on entertaining rather than a complex storytelling. With 12 episodes, the anime sets the bar for being what a rom-com should be although I emphasize that the ongoing manga is fairly long. In other words, this 1-cour adaptation serves more as a tool for viewers to get into the surface of the franchise. There’s a whole lot more down the rabbit hole. Otherwise, fans should be familiar with the overall tone of the comedy such as the character name gags (namely Nasa), misunderstandings, and other mischiefs.

With its small yet colorful cast of characters, the author also borrows similar character concepts from his previous work such as maids. Characters such as Kaname, Aurora, Charlotte are decorated with maid characteristics while Kaginoji Chitose serves the role of a jealous girl who gets the wrong impression about Nasa. No doubt, Chitose causes some unsettling drama between the couple and some episodes shows that she can be an annoying brat to deal with. Luckily, this is where we see Nasa at how he tackles the problem in his honest and sincere way. In many ways, Nasa is the ‘nice guy’ in their relationship but only that he doesn’t finish last. He’s first to be married to such a perfect housewife.

Studio Sevens Arcs may not be a powerhouse studio when it comes to animation but one thing is for certain, they managed to connect the dots in the right places for this adaptation. Tonikaku Kawaii’s visual style has a light touch with its character designs. It has a vibrant colorful art that retains the style of the manga look. Tsukasa in particular stands out as the poster girl and while other female characters are made with delicacy. Nasa himself also has a girly look despite being a male. This may or may not rub people’s impressions in the wrong way but for a rom-com, it suits them right. Plus, who can forget all those cartoony expressions.

It’s almost like a dream fantasy for Nasa, being able to find such a perfect girl like Tsukasa. Fate tied the knots together for these two characters and by no doubt, they retain a faithful relationship. Everyday is a challenge and every episode follows their steps of this married couple. If only the real world is perfect with all that buffet handholding.

Tonikaku Kawaii is a masterpiece, and for a romance fan I believe it hits all the right buttons.

The problem that usual romance anime have is that they usually focus on the "chase" part, and the whole hook is "Will they won't they [get together]". As a result, we get a 1 cour anime with an ending that hopefully has them holding hands, and usually they're not even getting together. ("Go read the manga" ending)

Luckily for Tonikaku Kawaii, we're getting a married couple from the get go. Which means we're effectively eliminating the "chase" part that we have seen so many times and skip a few ... stages.

There isn't much of a story per se, but the anime focuses on the development of the relationship of our two main characters, with some comedy and minimal drama. It's small dose of wholesomeness and happiness every week.

We're mostly hoping to see more cute moments between them, and seeing how they slowly but surely get to know each other better.

I think that in the sound department they've also done pretty nicely. I love Akari Kito's voice (voicing Tsukasa), and the OST in general, as well as the OP and the ED are quite nice.

If you're also a fan of "meta" memes and references for Japan's pop culture or for other anime, you'll definitely see it here.

Overall, if you're a romance fan and/or looking for some wholesome romcom, ToniKawa is definitely for you.

"You don't get married because you've proven you're in love... You get married so you can prove it." - Yuzaki Nasa

First, one thing I want to make clear is that if you don't like simple romance with no drama, then you need to stay away from Tonikawa, because it's definitely not for you. Anime like OreGairu will suit you better.

The beauty of Tonikawa lies in it's simplicity. It's not just another wholesome fluffy rom-com, it's much more than that. What I think makes Tonikawa the perfect rom-com for me is that how the romance isn't dragged out, there is little to no drama, which ... is perfect for people like me. Not that I hate it, but I find it overwhelming, drama isn't something I'd watch every time, anime like OreGairu is good, but exhausting at the same time. On the other hand, we have anime like Tonikawa, which is completely different from that, it's something I could always watch. These kind of anime is precious to me, because it just eases my exhaustion of real life, it's a real mood refresher, at the end of a tiring day, I'd love to sit with a bowl of ice-cream and enjoy this sweet anime. It's THAT kind of an anime.

Another reason why I think it's great, is because of how it keeps some question unanswered. And frankly, I don't mind it, it's only been season 1 and they have been successful to pique my interest in the story that if a season 2 ever drops, I'd gladly watch it, not just because of it's wholesome romance aspect, but also because to find out where the plot is heading, because there's clearly a plot and it's definitely heading somewhere, as hinted by the mystery surrounding Tsukasa. The mystery keeps the overarching plot alive.

The plot is very simple, Nasa Yuzaki, our MC, falls in love at first sight with Tsukasa, our FMC. As Nasa tries to approach her, he gets hit by truck, only to be saved by Tsukasa's swift movements. Nasa doesn't miss the opportunity and forces himself to confess and ask her out. However, Tsukasa has one condition, they can only be together if he marries her! It may sound unrealistic, but nobody said it has to be realistic to enjoy the anime. The entire story is just Nasa and Tsukasa's compilation of learning how to be a married couple.
Though, it might sound boring at first, it is far from it. This is where the wholesome part shines the most. Going to bedding shopping together, Nasa trying his best to make small living space comfortable for his new bride, Tsukasa showing Nasa how to make a proper meal, Nasa introducing Tsukasa to his parents, all of these small things are a big part of this show, and most possibly the best part. This is where the true beauty of the anime lies, simply having fun in your daily life, that's what this anime is about, for most of it's part. While some questions have been left as a mystery, such as Tsukasa's past, all of it just compliments the plot while keeping the viewer's attracted.

Now onto the characters, one of the best aspect of this anime! While Nasa might seem like a very childish MC, I mean who throws away their life for a girl they barely know about? But it's no doubt how his love for Tsukasa is real. Though it may seem he loves Tsukasa just because she's cute (As per the title of the anime, Tonikaku Kawaii) he actually does love everything about her, not just that she's cute. During his speech with Chitose, he said the destiny is real and how he talked about his love to Tsukasa was just too heartwarming. Riemann Zeta Function is the very last thing I would expect to appear in an anime, using math to prove your love is also something I never expected from this anime. This just goes to say how he loves Tsukasa, a girl who he just met more than a person that you love and knew from a long time.
As much as Nasa loves Tsukasa, Tsukasa also loves everything about Nasa. When she was asked about what he likes about Nasa and how she blushes a little while saying that she like everything about him, it's just really heartwarming. Tsukasa notices the littlest detail about Nasa and compliments him on it, and Nasa also loves when she compliments him, what can be more cute than this?
Other than Nasa and Tsukasa, all other characters are absolutely adorable! Kaname, Aya, Nasa's parents, all these side characters, I just can't get enough of these adorable set of casts! The character who was a teensy bit annoying was Chitose, she reminded me of those generic Tsundere characters, other than that I don't hate her much. Also the voicing of each and every character is so amazing! I adore all the Seiyuus (Voice actors) working behind this anime.

About the artstyle, it's adorable! I don't know how anyone could not like it. The artstyle just compliments the setting and couldn't be any better. The blush lines are kinda ridiculous, but I'd be lying to myself if I said that I didn't find that cute.

The opening is just amazing, at first, I kind of didn't like the idea of EDM in an anime opening, because most of the time it sounds generic, but Yunomi changed my mind. I've listened to Yunomi before this, and I was very surprised that this opening was from Yunomi. And I was even more surprised when I found out that it was Tsukasa's Seiyuu who was singing the opening. Starting with a beautiful instrumental, when the EDM part started, it took me by surprise. Not only the opening, but the ending is beautiful beyond explanation. I have already listened to it an unhealthy amount of times, the piano's involvement in the ending is really great. I'm listening to it as I'm writing this review! It's really helpful and I'd suggest you listen to it while reading this as well, kinda gives a good feeling.

And now onto the most important part, enjoyment. If you read this review completely then you know that I've enjoyed this a lot. There aren't many heartwarming anime like this, which is why this is so special to me. I remember making a thread months ago, asking for a romance anime with simple story, "I just want a romance anime where the boy and girl are simply in love with each other, and do relationship stuff together without any drama." were my exact words, after I saw this anime, it felt like it was just made for me. I couldn't be more happier, I enjoyed every second of this anime.
I see a lot of negative comments about this anime, most of them complain about the same thing, about how everything is too simple, how much of a fool can you be? With a little bit of research, anyone could've found out that it's those simple SoL type of anime, if it wasn't your thing then why watch it? Many people try to bring real life logic into it, like how it shouldn't be possible for them to marry each other, blah blah blah. Oh please, this fiction, nowhere did it say that it's based on real life laws. I also don't get why people say that nothing happens in this anime, please don't be ignorant.
All criticisms on this anime look very shallow, it's what happens when you try too hard to find something bad about an anime. Although I don't blame those people, even if I tried then I couldn't truly find something about this anime that was absolutely terrible.

Fridays have been sweeter with this anime around. This anime impacted me in a way that Fridays will be a little empty without this, this is a huge success, and for that alone, this anime is more than deserving of a solid 9.

"If you marry me, I'll go out with you." - The (Princess Kaguya-ish) waifu material, Tsukasa Tsukuyomi: The modern-day sequel story of "The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter's Wife".
"Yes!! With pleasure!!" - The simp (that's not so simp) husbando material, Nasa Yuzaki: The man who'll achieve the speed of light faster than NASA!
That's the only story plot "full of love and dreams" you need to know, an overnight done deal, and truly "faster than the speed of light".

If you're wondering what Tonikaku Kawaii is all about, this is Hata Kenjirou (Hayate the Combat Butler!) flexing his marriage to Asano Mayumi (Sore ga Seiyuu!) in early 2018, ... that birthed the start of this amazing rom-com manga (right-smack on Valentine's Day in the same year, no less), and has finally come around to this anime adaptation (albeit under "Crunchyroll Originals" URGH). As a huge fan of the manga, I can't tell you how long fans have waited for this diamond gem of a rom-com to be brought to the small screen, and now this reality has come true. For anime-onlys, sorry, but you'll still have to read the manga regardless!

Rather than going through the usual points (as my reviews tend to be), I'd like you to conduct this very simple checklist:
- Wholesome, cutesy, adorable Rom-Com SoL happiness? Vanilla check.
- Romance right at the START instead of the END? Story plot check.
- Male MC not a clueless, spineless moron that thinks with his brain? Absolute check.
- Male MC is a man of Kazuma-level culture and boldness? DOUBLE check.
- Female MC not a violent tsundere bitch? Absolute check.
- Female MC smug face? DOUBLE check.
- Supporting cast isn't annoying AF? Hilarious, yet serious check.
- Even the most annoying character (the blonde loli) is reasonably non-intrusive? Idealistic check.
- No filler characters: Everyone seems real instead of feeling like they are being put there just for the sake of the MCs alone? Realistic check.
- Great OST? Musically check.
- "Meta" memes and references of Japan's pop culture and others? Extra check, if you're eagle-eyed, that's a plus. Good one on you.
- (Most importantly) Truck-kun unable to Isekai MC? TRIPLE Check!!!
If any of the points you see here checks out, then I'm sorry to say that this show is not for you.

And yes, to add the salt and rub some more wounds, Japan's legal age for young marriages are truly a gleam of wonder, with males at 18 and females at 16 (and yeap, both Nasa and Tsukasa are legal of age!). Talk about moving past ALL the BS drama, troupes and cliches (NTR included) and dense "high school" relationships we've seen time and time again that gets old so quickly. What you see here, is what you get: a pure wholesome vanilla romance of a young boy and young girl, their marriage as fresh as their friendship-cum-relationship towards one another, exploring each other's quirks and identifying what is good and bad while holding no grudges, and more importantly, going through the rite of passage together as one of (if not) the best husbando and waifu couple pairings of recent times.

Dr. Seuss even puts it best with this romantic quote: “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep, because reality is finally better than your dreams.” BUT, with a cinch of comedy, as Mae West puts it: “Marriage is like trading in the adoration of many for the sarcasm of one.” WHEW, talk about idealistic (but realistic) gut-punching.

In a nutshell:
This is the marriage life of the Yuzakis': Nasa and Tsukasa, who only coincidentally met each other on a winter's night road, and within the span of the night, a marriage proposal is formed...and after 3 years of disappearance, the wishful thinking has come full circle. Day and night, this lovely and beautiful couple learns to understand each other's likes and dislikes for character development, all while committing "lewd" acts time and time again to amaze-balls of "will they get on it, or not?" (even right in Nasa's original home, such kind parents). Some backstories here and there that'll question you about Tsukasa's "immortality", but it's just a small set-up for both the anime and the manga (for now).

Even with the supporting cast of the Arisugawa family of jokers: Kaname is a down-to-earth, but extremely fun and comical (best supporting) LIT younger sister; Aya being the complete airhead (of over 9000) of an older sister that has held her crush for the husbando (for far too long) and reverting into YouTubing after the damage is done; and not to mention, their loving-cum-merciless mother who always gives the cold, hard truths to the older sister with no remorse. Like mother, like (older) daughter.

Also, the questions about the frustrations of blonde-haired Chitose and her able maids Aurora and Charlotte: Chitose seems like the typical "annoying AF" character that is the only opposing factor to the Yuzakis' marriage, but it sure takes a lot of convincing to get the mistress's mind straight and recognize that regardless of her actions, there's no stopping them both from divorce, and at the very least, she acknowledges that the marriage is here to stay. Both maid servants Charlotte and Aurora however, really punch in the "butt of the joke" towards the condescending naivete of the mistress, even Tsukasa (because she's THAT easy to be fooled). Carry the humour back and forth, because it's as hilarious as heck.

The only thing that worried me about this adaptation is the "Crunchyroll Originals" tagline, because shows under the series get a VERY BAD rap for subpar production quality (remember Gibiate from Summer 2020 and EX-ARM for Winter 2021?). Well, colour me surprised, because this is one of the better low-budget productions (besides Onyx Equinox) that was produced decently. The production team over at Seven Arcs did a fine job at adapting Hata Kenjirou's work, and even in an interview where the creator himself said that "this work is left to good hands" under director Hiroshi Ikehara (mainly directing kids' shows) and his team, I was SO relieved, and watching this for 3 months, it held on its own pretty nicely. A pretty good job, if I were to say so.

And the music, OOH. If that "historical-gone-total rap" feeling of an opening of Yunomi X Akari Kitou isn't a banger, then I don't know what is. While the ED is plentiful fine-ish, it does not get more important than getting the right VAs for both Nasa and Tsukasa. I know many have been asking for the old VAs of both main leads Hayate and Nagi (Ryouko Shiraishi and Rie Kugimiya) to reprise their roles, but what we got of the modern-day big favourites of both Junya Enoki (who's also Jujutsu Kaisen's main lead Yuuji) and Akari Kitou (who's also Adachi to Shimamura's main lead Adachi) are really good. Not quite the same nostalgia for die-hard Hayate fans, but definitely a worthy refresh for the times of now.

If you haven't got the gist of what I've said so far, please go back to that checklist, because Tonikaku Kawaii is truly a masterpiece work of Hata Kenjirou's calibre as a veteran mangaka that knows what he's doing, and really moving hearts a plentiful with overflowing fluffiness. Fans of the Rom-Com genre should absolutely not swipe left against this show, because it is pure diabetes to your heart.

This show is a generic Rom Com...so what?

With what seems to be a great anime adaptation, we can expect great things from this anime moving forward just like a Truck-Kun. With an all-you-can-eat lovefest, I have already fallen in love with an MC that understands that scams don't matter if there is a cute girl involved. Our two happily married lovestruck protagonists are very different than your usual nice guy accidentally tripping face-first into a lewd position with tsundere girlfriend.

Story
I love romance, and I love romance when it's executed right. With a humorous and lovable approach, we see this anime quickly break the barrier of ... a typical rom-com and it’s usual tropes and head over to getting married, why you ask? Because this anime keeps on moving at great speed just like Truck-Kun. Our protagonist, Yuzaki, Nasa, near the verge of death receives a somewhat hilarious meeting with his future wife helping him, avoiding death, when our heroine, Yuzaki, Tsukasa(adopting his last name due to marriage) agreeing to our MC’s ridiculous request of marrying her, meets again to begin this great rom-com. I for one am very grateful to the all-powerful Truck-Kun; for he provides a different approach to the romance genre that I have come to appreciate.

Characters
While we have a somewhat generic character lineup, doesn’t mean that my ability to love them will wither away. Since they haven’t made such a change and diversity to the characters it’s easier to relate to, simply because I’m so used to a generic ideology.

Our protagonist Nasa isn’t much different than your usual rom-com protagonist, he simply embodies us, the medium of people who watch others romance prosper through anime. Though this time, he is the lucky victim who us, the viewer, despises. Why do you ask? Simple. He has the love we will never have. Nasa, besides my every fiber of being hating this lucky kid, is a fun character that is not good enough for his wife.

On the other hand, Tsukasa, our beloved wife, helps us realize that the best girl doesn’t have to be obnoxious tsundere. No, it can be Tsukasa the all caring wife, true to her feelings, won’t hit you for a stupid reason and wears an apron(if you know what I mean). Tsukasa has a somewhat mysterious background that is being revealed slowly. This is great, it differentiates from the usual childhood friend ideology. Honestly, I love her, she brings a breath of fresh air and we must all inhale and exhale very...very...very slowly, for we might never see another gem like this for a while.

Though this anime has somewhat of a generic character lineup besides Tsukasa, it doesn’t affect the overall laughs and moments you will experience with this anime.

Animation and Art
I’m not going to lie, I perceive this animation and art average at best. With no differentiation to your typical rom-com, animation and art let me down. At humorous points of this anime, we would automatically without question switch over to chibi characters, and a production cost of animation and art would pummel. Specifically speaking, the art has no entertainment or visual value, it brings nothing new to the table and at times would seem that the only effort put into this would be at heartwarming scenes or scenes where they had to put in some effort. The animation was subpar; nothing terrible occurred in this department but the overall enjoyment through animation. The animation wasn’t fluid and had not given me the breath of fresh air I had longed for, especially when taking a new approach to this genre of anime.

Sound
The sound is great, especially the OP. The OP brings a new sound to the average and boring sound that we see now. Other than that, the sounds that bring our couple to life are smooth and natural. There are many great moments when the soundtrack shined, allowing me to appreciate this anime more than I originally had.

Enjoyment
This couple had countlessly kept me, without a doubt, smiling throughout each episode. With heartfelt and stupid humorous moments our two happily married couple outshines through all of the muddy and usual generic tropes of a rom-com. I love romcoms, I do, it always reminds me time and time again that I will never reach a tier of greatness this protagonist of this caliber attains. While this anime is essentially a generic rom-com, you will have fun that is not provided in a normal and used plotline of other romcoms.

Overall
This anime is a great watch, with a new take on this genre, it outshines many of the usual romance animes we have seen in a while. Give this anime a watch; it portrays a new view of romance that everyone should see. Give this anime a try, why do you ask yet again? This anime will make you question, where is my wife?

Story:8
Characters:6
Animation/Art:4
Sound:8
Enjoyment:9
Overall:8



Alright, let us all hope and pray this anime turns out to be amazing, so we all can enjoy the love and joy we will never have!

Didn't expect the story to be this good since they got married in the first episode. But now that I'm rethinking it, marriage is better than BF-GF relationship

the author left no room for us to breath...this Kawaii story can even make a man blush.....Sooooo gooooood

Unlike ANY(EVERY) other Anime, this one has a Reversed plot, where the MC gets married first then Character development, which leads to a good and enjoyable story

Unlike other Romance Anime, this one easily catches us(especially boys) off guard with its Romance theme and comedy. There's another thing that there are chances of breakup in a relationship but in this case, things ... like this leads to another comedy scene(for example Ep 4).

Overall, Just love the story,the characters, the Artstyle .... and Enjoying the hell out of this anime. Feels ggod even after rewatching....

Please go through the full review for a better understanding! Might include some light spoilers, so I'll give a spoiler warning!
Note: I know I am giving almost all a 10/10 but it's for a reason!
And also please remember that this is my opinion and I respect others' opinions as well.
Genre of Tonikaku Kawaii- Romantic Comedy, Science Fiction

1. Story- 9/10
I loved the creativity of this story but the only reason I didn't give this a 10/10 is because it's kind of adapted from the Japanese Story The moon princess and I liked the fact they used this, but anyway I really loved the plot and what ... I basically mean is that it has a good plot.

2. Art- 10/10
The art.. what can I even say! It is such a cute, romance anime and of course has an amazing art style! A 10/10 from me. duh!

3. Sound- 9/10
Really loved the opening to this anime! I'm waiting for future episodes and I have read the manga so I'm really excited!

4. Character- 10/10
The characters are so well written! It's not like (A light spoiler ahead!) Tsukasa is better than Nasa or Nasa is better than Tsukasa! They both balance each other perfectly and so. The Ultimate Ship! For the other characters, they are also amazing! Just watch the episodes will you?? :<

5. Enjoyment- 9/10
Nothing to really say but.. (Spoiler!!)
the Tsukasa x Nasa moments are so GOD DAMN AMAZING!
Just... AAAA It's so good!

6. Overall- 9/10
This anime is such a good romance anime and if you are a fan of romance animes, then this is a MUST-WATCH! Please do watch it! I highly recommend!! ^^
The manga is also great btw! :3

Thank you so much for reading all the way! I hope you liked my review!

* SPOILERS IN SPECIFIC PARAS *

After the shitty rom-com anime that came out in Summer this year, I am glad to find some good quality wholesome stuff. It's been a really long time since something this fun came out and I am all for it.

STORY-7(spoilers)

This show is about a really smart kid named Nasa who gets bullied a lot for his name. I am sure we have all been there at least once. So, since this guy has been studying his whole goddamn life, he never had a girlfriend. And on one fated evening, he meets a really cute girl and instantly decides that ... he wants to go out with her and then loses all his senses and starts crossing the road. A truck come along and he basically would be dead if this girl didn't save him. Now, this guy after being saved asks the girl if she will go out with him and she answers that she will....... if he marries her first. He readily agrees and passes out and when he wakes up at the hospital she isn't there. He then doesn't meet her for 2 years, when suddenly one day she shows up. I had a good laugh when I watched this transpire on ep 1.

ART AND ANIMATION-8

The art style is nice and fits in well with the way the story is shaped to be very cutesy, So, obviously there is not much sexualization of characters and nothing else being noteworthy in the animation.

SOUND-9

Holy flippin moly, this show has one really good OST. Even if you don't watch the anime I highly recommend you to watch the OST ( It's not a slow love song, but a rap). The voice acting has been done well to fit the role of the characters.

CHARATERS-8

To cleanse your mind of the scum of society and the world which is Kazuya, this season we have been blessed with this great MC who is smart, understanding and doesn't have his mind in the fricking gutter and doesn't fap all day. He is so chad that he asks the girl he asks a girl out while he is bleeding a fountain from his head and is running on 100% adrenaline and the girl even accepts(somewhat). This guy doesn't have any weird thoughts and is over the moon when he holds hands. So, yeah if you are still recovering from Kanojo Okarishimasu, this is the show for you.

ENJOYMENT-9

I am really enjoying this anime and for the 23 mins that I watch it I have a smile on my face, no complaints here.

OVERALL-8

You should definitely give this anime a try with an open mind and not be too constricted by common understanding and beliefs. This is anime, where we have fun with unimaginable circumstances and fun moments.

So. Tonikaku Kawaii. This is a series for which I have diligently followed the manga since about 4 months after its initial release. It’s now been over 2 years, and my interest hasn’t waned in the slightest. However, this review will only be a review of the anime and not the manga. It should hold up until the anime is over, so I probably won’t need to edit this. I’ve included a tl;dr at the end, along with a ‘should I watch it’ segment, so those who are on the fence, just go read that. That said, here’s a review of Tonikaku Kawaii.

Plot : 6/10. ... I don’t think there’s anyone who’d argue that the ‘plot’ of Tonikaku Kawaii basically doesn’t exist. It’s not a show you should watch if you’re looking for deep (or any) narratives. It’s a purely absurdist comedy that never takes itself too seriously. There is a mystery throughout the show about Tsukasa’s real identity, but honestly by episode 4 anyone with half a brain should be able to figure out the rough details. There’s honestly not much to criticise here because there just isn’t Anything there. As such, I decided that I would be weighing story at only half in the overall score.

Art : 8.5/10. The artwork in Tonikaku Kawaii (also I refuse to call it Tonikawa) is pretty good. It’s got really nice character designs, although since they are inherited from the manga I’m not sure if that counts as praise for the anime or not. I will say that the slight edits to character models that they made are pretty good, such as making Nasa’s head bigger and making Tsukasa’s face a bit rounder. That may just be the difference in aspect ratio from manga to TV, so don’t quote me on that. The environments aren’t stunning but they’re pleasant to look at, and all characters move with a smooth and crisp animation style that is a blessing on my eyes after so many weeks of only seeing older anime. As for CGI, I didn’t see any if there was any, and that means that the effects artists have done their jobs perfectly.

Sound: 10/10. Now this is something. I rarely give 10/10 in sound because, as a musician, I’m a lot more accustomed to judging songs and voices. That being said, WOW. This actually blew me away. Koi no Uta by Tsukasa Tsukuyomi and Yunomi was something I had no idea I needed. It’s very rare for me to feel anything when watching an OP, except maybe hype, because that’s what they’re designed to generate. I often have songs that I love listening to even purely as songs, without the visuals. That includes genuine classics like Again and A Cruel Angel’s Thesis, masterful musical compositions in their own right, to mindless ear fodder like the Black Bullet OP, which I like simply because it sounds good. That said, let’s get back to this Koi no Uta. Right off the bat we’re greeted with a melancholic traditional Japanese string instrument playing a simple four-note melody. The chords are pretty firmly in the minor and flat, with one of them in major. This establishes a pretty sad tone for the rest of the song. This is reinforced by the opening lines, both in terms of vocal performance and lyrical meaning. Then as the second verse opens and the voice transitions into major but the same melody remains, it gives the feeling of change without sacrificing that air of melancholy. The next four lines have a decidedly more upbeat tone, but still reserved, signifying Tsukasa’s sudden surprise and hesitant joy that she’s found someone she loves. So far so good, right. That’s what I thought when I first heard this OP. I thought that it’d be a perfectly good sadness to happiness song. Then came the electronic. And suddenly all my expectations were flipped. Suddenly the voice launches into an extremely fast and flat speak-singing delivery that on its own sounds extremely dull, with minimal pitch shifts and non-existent rhythmic variance, but against the backdrop of the rising electronic beats, it sounds extremely tense and exciting. The visuals back this up as well, with the rapidly alternating half-screen panels that alone are really simple, but with the fast-paced music and words, seems to rush by. The tension is ramped even higher by the first chorus, in which hearing the electronic melody, and while its the exact same notes as the initial melody, they’ve been adjusted slightly by the mixer and end up sounding happier as a result. And as the visuals go faster and faster, and the words come even faster, I actually began to feel adrenaline rushing through my blood. I was watching intently, hyper-focused on the incredible payoff I was sure was coming. And then the beat dropped. And while I would love to tell you that this was the highlight, the moment when all my tension turned into catharsis (yes, I feel cathartic by listening to music, fight me) the beat drop was incredible. But the title card is so laughably stupid that I almost feel like it’s a parody of something. Then comes the end which is pretty good, but now that my tension has dissipated due to that idiotic title screen, I only found it pretty good. That being said, I have to give this OP props for originality. High electronic music is really rare in anime. So, Yunomi, you who had the brilliant idea to fuse future bass, dubstep and traditional music together, just, mad respect. Now that I’ve written my essay on the opening let’s get to rest of the sound. The voice actors are good. Nasa’s voice actor took some time to get used to because I always imagined him having a higher-pitched voice, but I got over it pretty soon. The ED is unmemorable. I’m sure it’s good, it’s just not good enough for me to remember it. Now, back to the OP. My thoughts on this OP are mixed, and I can’t help mentally comparing it to another opening that I love to death ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’. And while many would consider these to be completely different (and they are), one mustn’t forget that before Eva, this sort of opening was unheard of, much like Koi no Uta. So it is my hope that this will go on to define the meta for anime openings in the new decade. Do I think it will reach the same heights as thesis? Hell, no. So much of thesis’s success was predicated on the show it was attached to being a classic, and while I love the anime, it isn’t a classic like Eva, that’s for sure. Now back to actual anime, I promise.

Character: 10/10. Another 10! Although this one is more debatable as I’m not sure how much of my opinion is pulled from knowledge I have of these characters from the manga. One thing is for sure: Tsukasa is best girl of 2020, and I refuse to accept any disagreement on that. Nasa is pretty good too, he’s a hard worker, is pretty diligent and book smart but a bit airheaded. He’s kind and thoughtful, but extremely naïve, making him an endlessly entertaining character. Tsukasa is, well, you just have to watch the show. I guarantee that you will be in love with her by episode 3. I have watched hundreds on romance shows, ranging from your name to gamers! And never once have I felt jealous of the main character. Until now. I actually burn with jealousy when I think of this couple and find myself wishing that I had someone that amazing and special in my life.

Enjoyment: 10/10. Enjoyment is highly subjective. I love absurdist comedies and I love comedic romances, I love cute as hell waifus and I love genuine passion in a project. And that brings to a little tidbit of knowledge that makes me enjoy the show a little bit more. This entire manga was written just so that the mangaka could brag about his super-cute wife. And that just makes me feel so happy and warm inside. I don’t think one could actually have a bad time watching this show. They might not enjoy it, but I can’t see anyone hating the show.

Tl;dr : Watch it. It’s good. The OP has the potential to be as revolutionary as A cruel angel’s thesis. The main girl is best girl of 2020 DON’T FUCKING @ ME. It’s a loving parody of several genre conventions, starts with the main characters already in a relationship.

Should I Watch It: if you’re into comedies and light-hearted shows that don’t take themselves too seriously, go give this a try. If you’re a fan of romance, go give this a try. If you’re in the mood for edginess, ecchi, plot and/or themes, go watch something else.

Overall : 9.5/10. I love it. I don’t particularly care if you do or not.

Simply, the best rom-com that i could watch in the last year. It´s feel really fresh and it's really easily to enjoy!
A romance in its purest and most beautiful state, with some mystery and its questions and of course, funny moments that can make you laugh repeatedly.

The way that develop the main couple is really original and cute, and would make you, and definitely will make you want to watch more.

Without much more to say, it is something that any lover of the rom-com genre can not miss, or at least, deserves that anyone give it a chance.
Fully recommended for those looking for something different ... and new from the typical cliches of romance and shojo anime.

In all the 15 years I've been watching anime, I don't think I've seen an anime quite like this one. As of right now, I feel that it would take a lot for them to ruin what they've started here. Just from 6 episodes I can tell that this anime, with a direction that revolves around the relationship between a couple, is one of a kind.

Spoiler-Free Review:

Tonikaku Kawaii is an anime that revolves around the relationship between a married couple. While the story's direction is not always clear, Tonkaku Kawaii excels in its ability to capture the viewer with it's remarkably interesting characters and ... their evolving development.

What this anime has accomplished is extraordinary. It finds a way to express romance without overbearing itself, and finds the right spots to place the comedy to keep the story entertaining. That in its own is an amazing accomplishment.

While Tonikaku Kawaii may have its fair share of cliches, it also seems to be aware of itself and tends to break these cliches in a manner that I haven't seen in rom-com anime for a long time. For all these reasons, let me express to you that this anime is definitely not a typical or generic rom-com.

For the music, Yunomi has done a superb job in creating an exciting and memorable opening theme. It's an opening theme I feel a lot of people won't skip, especially if they're fans of Yunomi.

While Tonikaku Kawaii is, in its own, a marvelous breath of fresh air to the genre, I also believe that their approach was ambitious and may not necessarily appeal to all types of viewers. But if you enjoy heartwarming, romantic anime that you can relax and enjoy yourself to, this anime is for you. This anime is, to put in one word is: "Comfortable." A simply comfortable story to relax and settle down to.

While Tonikaku Kawaii has an enormous amount of potential, there are still the negatives about the show, which I'll be discussing next.

The story of Tonikaku Kawaii is very simple, and almost non-existent at times. It seems to hope that its ability to show the lives and development of the characters will be enough to grasp the viewers and keep them wanting more. I believe they've achieved this. I feel that the story can go in any direction and is at this point, relatively unpredictable. However, this simplicity can be a double edged sword and may not appeal to those who prefers anime with a solid storyline.

Another downside to Tonikaku Kawaii is that it probably won't benefit from more than 12 episodes. So I won't be expecting any major installations or sequels to the anime in the future. I believe this anime will probably be 12 episodes, and that will be the end. The bright side to this is that it seems this anime is rewatchable to a relatively good degree, that could give way for some OVA or special content afterwards should the anime get popular enough. While I do state this, I do feel that if there were a sequel I would definitely keep watching regardless.

Sadly, this anime may stay as a niche favorite. It may not get a whole lot of publicity and may very well not be spoken about due to its appearance of being a simple rom-com duplicate, and its unique and different direction. Regardless, I do urge you to give it a shot, it definitely captured me a lot more than I was expecting.

Story: 7
Art: 8
Sound: 10
Character: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10


Closing Statements:

The enjoyment I've received from this anime has, I believe, outweighed its lack of story and by its own is an accomplishment to the rom-com genre, in my opinion. One thing I've always found frustrating was the lack of back-bone many protagonists of rom-coms and other romance anime seem to have, this anime removes that frustration and slaps it right across the face. It obliterates that irritating feeling when something ridiculous happens to stop the development of the characters, and just lets it happen. Tonikaku Kawaii has delivered a huge blow to the face of every rom-com out there and is a story that is made *for* the viewers of the rom-com genre, a fantasy we all wanted to see happen for once, and one that I will remember.

This Show is the best Romance I've ever seen, let me tell you why.

This show has two lovable main characters, the straight-forward and smart(but dense) Nasa Yuzaki who just has a wholesome love for Tsukasa, his wife.

Tsukasa Yuzaki is a cool, level-headed and cute girl who is married to Nasa but loses her composure with Nasa's direct, and cute declarations of love that are so wholesome it will make your heart melt.

In conclusion, this show's MC is very straight-forward and confesses to her very fast. Unlike other anime that take 40 episodes to confess and 80 to kiss, this one does it in 4 ... episodes, and almost every episode.

This is the best romance anime of 2020 imo.

This anime saved my life. Before I watched this, I was trapped within an endless spiral of darkness and suffering. However, a friend informed me of the wonders of this show, and he saved me. The main character, Yuzaki Nasa, is a sigma male and inspired me to adopt a grinding mindset, or a 'grindset' if you will, and now I am a 6'4 buff male with a really kawaii waifu for life. Her name is Yuzaki Tsukasa (yes I stole Nasa's wife).

The sound for this show is brilliant! The SFX, the opening song, the ending song- all of it is better than perfection, ... or a masterpiece if you will. I have dedicated the rest of my life to listening solely to 'Koi No Uta' (the opening song to this piece of peak fiction). This show surpasses all the greats, for example one piece, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Naruto, etc. This will forever be the saviour to my life, the light that brightens my soul with eternal happiness.

nice and easy to watch wholesome rom-com that makes me roll into a fluff ball out of sheer cuteness and sweetness of the character.

I'm always a sucker for romance which ended in marriage. But marriage from the start? Y E S, absolutely.

I scout through MAL at the start of the season to find something to watch other than Mahouka ss2. I've watched the first 5-10 min of almost every show in the season. This show, at first, let me into an uncomfortable state. A guy got hit by a truck and saved by a girl? Superpower or alien BS in a romcom? no. But after ... watching some sweet moments in YT, it seems that I was wrong this show is amazingly sweet and cute. No major turning point so far in the anime. Manga is a different story but the turning point there seems very far away. If you want to know what's next, go read the manga. it's full of sweet and cute moments as always.

The story is a 5/10 though but since I don't usually give rom-com with no drama tag more than a 6. This is quite high.

Other criterias are hovering at either 8/9/10.

Overall, it's a 10. The show is full of wholesome love.

If you like a light watch, go give this show a try.

How would you describe a HAPPY marriage in three words?

- LOVE, HONESTY, PERSEVERANCE
- RESPECT, PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING

Instead of the usual things, these three words can be used to describe Tonikaku Kawaii:

- HAND HOLDING BUFFET
- TSUKASA DELAYS F……
- MOON GETS MARRIED
...
Have your insulin syringe ready and follow the life of our happy and wholesome couple:
JUST TOO CUTE.


STORY:
Have you ever dreamed of how nice it would be to be isekai'd by truck-kun and wake up in a world that is much better than your current one? Sure, this is a dream of all of us.
That happened ALMOST to our main protagonist, Nasa, when he saw a cute girl on the other side of the street and therefore wanted to cross it. But instead of losing his life in this world, the sweet girl saved his life. Before he was finally brought to the hospital by the same girl and woke up there, he managed to ask her if she would like to date him. After a moments silence, she turns around and tells him that if he marries her she'll go out with him.
Nasa has done everything possible to be able to see the love of his life again. Instead of going to high school, he decides to solely focus on jobs that involve delivery and serving customers in the hopes of meeting that girl once again. As in a dream, one day his Kaguya-Hime Tsukasa appears in front of his apartment and the paper they hand in at the registry office was the happiest document of Nasa’s life.
From now on the daily life of our newly married couple began. We experience their stories, their first night together, their first and second honeymoon. Basically, every wholesome moment. There doesn't have to be a deep story behind it, but watching all the wonderful moments are already magical enough for us.

CHRACTERS:
"No matter what fate comes at me with, I should be able to do something about it." – Nasa Yuzaki.
We can all learn something from his attitude. Nasa who would become “a man who's as vast as space...", that’s the reason his father gave him this name. He is very clever and proud of himself, our main protagonist is also one of the most reliable people. However, what identifies him above all other things is the love he feels for his wife Tsukasa. He fell in love with her at first sight and he always think how cute she if, every day, every moment. Where do you experience that in a marriage nowadays?
"I would never marry someone I didn't fall in love with." – Tsuakasa Yuzaki (Tsukuyomi before marriage).
She really loves Nasa, no doubt about this. Tsukasa has a mysterious background story, but not much is known about it so far. At first, Tsukasa appears to act very cool, calm and level-headed. But over time she shows a lot more emotions than just being calm. She gets embarrassed very easily whenever Nasa proclaims his love for her and how cute she is. Her hobbies are the same as us: Anime, games, movies, TV etc, at least one little thing in common. Besides that, she has a lot knowledge about the Japanese history. Even she knows deep down in her heart that Nasa could never love another person, she becomes jealous when Nasa talks to other girls. Having the Kanji “月“ in her name we can assume that there is certainly a connection to Kaguya-Hime. Standing in the full moon makes her even more beautiful.
It is really fate that they found each other. The perfect couple.
In addition to our main characters, we also have some excellent support characters. Let’s start with our Tsundere blonde cute girl Chitose. Tsukasa saved her from falling off a cliff when they were children. Since that moment, Chitose decided to use her own life for the sake of Tsukasa to pay her back. At the beginning she was completely against the marriage of them but seeing how happy her “Onee-sama” with Nasa-kun is, she is also very happy about it, although she does not let it be expressed.
Without the whole Arisugawa family, our married couple would be in deep trouble after their apartment burned down. Kaname, the younger sister, has a very outgoing personality. Despite her young age, she is very mature and always gives good suggestions to Nasa-kun to help him out with his couple life. She couldn't believe it when one day Nasa-kun suddenly came as a married man. But she wishes the couple all the best. Her older sister Aya is a bit slow when it comes to understanding some important things. As a result, she did not initially get the point that Nasa-kun had married already. She had a crush on him since she was 10. But she never had the courage to confess her feelings to Nasa. However, she decides to not sulk over this situation to not make her first love meaningless. And with courage and pride she congrats with them for their marriage.
The character development of everyone can be clearly felt, not only Tsukasa and Nasa have changed through the marriage, but their environment is also affected by it.

ART:
The art style also only has two words: cute and wholesome. Although it is not particularly eye-catching, you can feel the warmth this anime exudes. You just feel great watching this anime.

SOUND:
The OP "Koi no Uta" was sung by Tsukasa aka Akari Kitou. Her name is known for me since she voiced also my "Sleepy Goddess" Kanata Konoe from Love Live! Nijigasaki. In general, she has a role in many CGDCT series, such as Adachi to Shimamura, Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu or Re: Stage! Dream Days ♪. I also like all of these series extremely. We don't hear an idol OP or anything like that here, instead the music starts a bit more traditional and slower. But in the second part the music and the lyrics get much faster, you can tell that there is more movement here.
The ED "Tsuki to Hoshizora“ on the other hand is performed by KanoeRana. She is quite new in this scene but her song is amazing. You can really hear the happiness and love from the music.

ENJOYMENT:
I enjoyed every episode, everything was just too wholesome. It's a very cute slice of life anime. This is a marriage that everyone loves to see and we can only wish them all the best! May they live happily together till the end!

Please give us a second season of this wholesome- and cuteness!

"It is a small step for man, a big leap for humanity". Neil Armstrong spoke these beautiful words in 1969, when he crewed his first trip to the moon. 51 years later, an anime for the first time the astronomical victory of mankind to create one of the coolest anime of 2020. And guess what? The small step is a wedding and the big leap is for a recent, sudden, but sincere and quite comical love.

Once upon a time, a meeting between a simple studious boy and a genuinely beautiful girl. The boy fell in love at the first look, instinctively running towards her. However, ... a problem occurs: the young person is close to having an accident. Everything seemed to be disappearing in his eyes, as if death awaited him, until the girl saved his life at the last second. The boy then declares himself for his regret and receives an unexpected answer: I only accept, if you marry me. Thus begins the most different and enjoyable romance of the year.

Tonikaku Kawaii, also known as Tonikawa, begins as the paragraph above and presents an immature and under construction relationship, something different from what we normally see. In romance shows, it is common to see an evolution between the characters, to develop something definitely achieved. Tonikawa reversed values ​​that seemed immutable and created his own fun and exciting synopsis to follow. Nasa and Tsukasa are our team. The first is smart and studied hard to become ... an ordinary adult? Yes that's right! And I don't see any problem. The expected thing to do is to find the best university and have a job that recognizes all the effort of an academic life, but the reasons for your apathetic choice are in the small details. Not everyone wants to be the greatest sage on the planet, by the way, or show demonstration at each episode as advantages of Nasa, who rebuilt the bathroom of a former classmate and is constantly recognized for the minimal actions of his life.

Tsukasa, on the other hand, is a very mysterious girl. She is reserved about her past and we don't even know her relatives, except for her sister. In fact, Tsukasa's sister is an important character in the couple's relationship (although she can be irritating in most cases). The show was able to use the sense of protection of one sister with the other, to give us a moral lesson on the reasons for getting married. "Marriage is not done with love already proven, but to prove love". These words were said by Nasa, as that Tsukasa's sister begins to ease her fears about her sister's feelings and comes to believe that all this madness can work.

Since the beginning of their union, we have seen a positive evolution of the couple, where their love was characterized in detail. Seeing the episodes when Tsukasa moved during the night, in addition to Nasa's reactions, were cute to see. And behold, the groom has his first night when he slept badly. But it does not matter. For him, since he is next to the one she loves, he sacrifices himself to make her happy. Even though his house was on fire, he faces each event with optimism and obtains to unite the couple's relationship even more.

And the anime brings even more fun things, mainly Kaname and Aya, two absolutely lovely characters, especially Kaname, who always finds his Senpai in an unusual situation, whether in a morning bath or in more intimate moments, such as small house that she offered the couple for as long as they need to move. The comedy genre makes us even forget about the show's romance proposal, which guided the story for most of its time. In addition, we had a fervent battle between all the girls, in a video game competition, where Aya stands out a lot. The episodes of Nasa's parents also contributed so that we could get to know our protagonist better! Who knew a boy would get married so soon. Not even his own family expected it. I imagine such a concern about leaving your beloved son in the care of a girl who barely knows her right.

But the most interesting thing that I managed to get out of the anime was the theories about the bride Tsukasa. Her speeches from time to time have produced multiple interpretations as to her own origin. As much as we saw a cute and caring girl with her husband, she has an apparently well-experienced culture and worldview, as if she were older. Events like the couple's tour of Nara, her cooking methods, the accident of the first episode and her age are still a legal mystery to be seen. In addition, the author uses a reference to Kaguya-hime, a culturally famous story in Japan that can project a future in relation to the Moon, for example. It is no coincidence that we have the protagonist named after the American space station and "Over the Moon for You" as a continuation of the anime title. The show has already given us clues as to what is to come and I am really looking forward to a continuation. Anime is competent in what it does and it seems that it knew how to make good use of the national culture that the manga has, in the most tangible way possible. I hope that one day we find out who Tsukasa really is.

Overall, Tonikaku Kawaii was one of the most respectable animes of 2020 and I hope he will always be remembered for reminding us that there are still shows that combine elements like comedy and romance so well. I admit that I was concerned to see a low number of characters for the central story, but what was delivered exceeded all expectations. The show was able to enter the anime platform and this is a good start for a well-known and famous manga franchise. The way of building the anime can be a bit annoying, with separate episodes in the middle of the couple's most remarkable moments. It probably made me give it a not so high grade. But, what matters is that the show went a small step towards becoming something big in the vast world of anime.

Tonikaku Kawaii is essentially a story about the lack of familiarity involving love at first sight, and ends up discussing what does it exactly mean to fall in love, as well as all the emotions that come with it. It's a story about the irrationality falling for someone can do to people, leaving them waiting endlessly for a happy ending that may or may not ever come. The opening episode is a perfect example of this, showing Nasa falling for Tsukasa's strength at saving him while also setting up the abnormality between both characters - one who due to his obsession with success has no ... idea what moderation is, and is willing to go so far as to confess to someone who caught his eye, and the other for striving desperately to find a place to belong after being lost for her whole life without finding one. The Tale of Princess Kaguya being used as a metaphor for the entire story, as such, is convincingly tied to the dynamic between Nasa and Tsukasa - one of two lovers that were seemingly destined to meet meeting one another, and finding solace and a place to call home in each other, with even a timeskip taking place in the first episode perfectly symbolizing the distance between the two.

Symbolism is only part of the picture of what makes this series what it is, but it's rather both characters and their attempts in understanding each other that also set this series apart from the overwhelming majority of the romance genre. Opportunities for drama arise left, right and center, but end peacefully due to the characters' relative level-headedness compared to most of their equivalents in the romance genre. One example that sticks out is how a side character had feelings for Nasa, and is clearly upset that she lost and desires to continue the good fight; instead of this leading down a path of overly melodramatic and extremely pointless drama, another character outright tells her that she lost because she was late to confess, and as such simply didn't deserve to win, a gigantic change of pace from series where hundreds of chapters are spent on this exact point, as if the audience couldn't have just understood that. Both leads don't magically get used to each other after marriage - after all, they're just two strangers who survived getting run over by a truck - but take time to hug, kiss and spend time to understand each other and their respective backgrounds, quirks and personalities.

This ties into one aspect that's underappreciated involving the show, and that is how we just see our main leads do something other than get into pointless drama or bicker with each other. Small pieces of characterization are laid out for both main leads, ranging from foods they like/dislike to tastes in fiction to their own social lives outside of each other and how they handle people around them as well as character flaws they both have - Nasa for example, has spent much of his life seeking to be the best at what he is, and as such is an overly perfectionist acting nerd who gets overly zealous of what he loves. By extension, this means he's just about the most awkward person involving interpersonal relationships imaginable and often overacts or steps out of bounds - something that is not uncommon in conservative cultures, Japan being one such example. Tsukasa by comparison, often expresses herself poorly and doesn't know how to communicate her feelings towards Nasa, making her dynamic with him one where he's the hotheaded man of action to her relative more insightful, quiet personality. Both characters bounce off of each other exceptionally well, with clear development and progression over the course of the series as Nasa slowly grows more accustomed to Tsukasa's presence in his life, and Tsukasa slowly but surely becoming more expressive and opening up to him in her life.

The comedy is an interesting beast to tackle involving this show, as while the rather standard production values compared to the likes of Kaguya-sama or Maou-sama de Oyasumi may fall flat for some viewers, the voice acting and sound design are worthy of a lot of praise. Voice acting is done exceptionally well, with Akari Kitou deserving particular praise over her performance as Tsukasa. Similar praise must be granted to Junya Enoki as Nasa, and Yuu Serizawa as Kaname, who similarly do an exceptional job balancing the comedy with the more serious moments in the series. A scene that is a particular standout is Kaname thanking Tsukasa for saving Nasa's life, which felt exceptionally well voiced even by the show's high standards. The music is also worthy of serious praise; the opening didn't do much on my end due to a rather poor drop when the title, well, drops, but the ending song is just a pleasant romantic song and essentially the de facto leitmotif of the series, with various tracks over the course of the show essentially being soft remixes of the ED. Character designs are basic yet lightly colored, fitting the overall lighthearted tone of the show, while also being capable of being more over the top in more comedic moments, though this would come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Kenjirou Hata's previous work in Hayate no Gotoku.

If there is a miss involving this first season, it's rather that for all intents and purposes the gags often get repetitive though strangely oddly specific insofar as humor goes. One example that sticks in my mind is of Tsukasa having no underwear and going commando under her clothes, with Nasa quietly losing it at what's going on - while no overly offensive sexual humor happens, thankfully, it felt strangely specific for a joke and I was left wondering why. Much of the series' jokes improve from this point onwards in the manga - though it's doubtful this'd do much for you if this wasn't already your brand of humor - and the dynamics progress considerably over the course of the series, leading to another issue wherein the last episode adapts a few chapters where the characters are much more close to one another later in the manga than they are in the rest of the anime. Of course, and ultimately one can argue that the occasional oddly specific gag could well be because of the author very directly stating in an interview that he's placing many of his own experiences after getting married in the manga, which isn't exactly uncommon for any fictional writer, but I digress.

Tonikaku Kawaii is a breath of fresh air for anyone who desires a romance series that incorporates popular elements and yet executes them exceptionally well. Some of its humor feels oddly specific, the production values while decent are nothing to write home about and some of the innocence involving the two main leads and their relative conservatism in approaching each other would fly over people's heads considering the cultural dissonance, but overall there's an excellent romance anime for those willing to look past otherwise minor nitpicks.

I cannot recommend this anime highly enough, and especially if you are a fan of romance series; this recommendation extends to the manga, which only improves in quality as it goes on.

Thank you very much for reading this review, any and all feedback would be appreciated.

Please note this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching Tonikawa Over the Moon for You and while care has been taken to minimize story related spoilers there may still be spoilers within the review. You have been warned.

Based on a popular manga of the same name Tonikaku Kawaii which is more popularly known by its English title of Tonikawa: Over the Moon For You is a Romance and comedy genre anime that gives us the unique opportunity to see what will happen if one day a book smart and friendly if quiet teenage boy that’s been long ridiculed ... by others on account of his strange name that’s coincidently the same as a famed national space exploration agency were to not only survive a near-death experience with Japan’s most infamous serial killer Truck Kun but also in the process encounters a beautiful girl who not only saved him from certain death by taking the blow for him but miraculously survives the encounter with only light injuries. Still, a dazed Nasa musters up all of his reserves of courage that he had been saving up and confesses his love for her at that moment fearing that once the night passes, she will vanish like the moon would do as day approaches but to his eternal surprise Tsukasa not only accepts but also proposes that they also take the next step and marry as well once they get of age to which Nasa wholeheartedly agrees before passing out.

And as the fated day when he reached the age of adulthood finally arrives and as if drawn by fate the girl from that day who accepted his first-ever confession returns guiding him to the local marriage office to make do their promise and by nights end Nasa who never expected to find a girlfriend so soon was now at the tender age of 18 a husband who had a beautiful wife in the form of Tsukasa and on the cusp of starting a brand-new life together as a newly wedded young couple. While the hurdles that they will face will be many on both a social and a personal level Tsukasa and Nasa will do all they can to both support each other and adapt themselves in order to learn more about each other and cement their new relationship as husband and wife together. Hand in hand they will face whatever trials serve to impede them as they begin their new journey that’s filled with endless possibilities drawing strength from their loved one that stands beside them.

In general romantic comedies is a genre of anime that I tend not to watch that often largely because the great majority of them tend to make use of the school as its main medium to which its story and characters are revolved around. While over the years there have been many notable series that made effective use of school-based settings as well as some that have managed to graduate to other settings in the form of The world god only knows, Yamada and the Seven witches, Anohana and Wotakoi I felt that to me this genre had become pretty stale and needed a sense of innovation in order to rise up once more. And this spark surprisingly to me came in the form of this series Tonikawa: Over the Moon for you. While the overall encounter scenario as shown within the first ep was not something that was ground-breaking by any means I felt that the character of Tsukasa specifically the sense of majesty and mystique that clung to her like a veil really served to make the episode and story advancement that she guided along click and while I was pretty sceptical of just how strong of a bond can she form with the clueless Nasa I confess in that my interest in the show was to follow on and see the kind of magic that she can weave in this new and sudden married life that both she and Nasa seemed to have gotten into and by the seasons end I have to say it was a journey that was really worth every hour spent on it.

Nasa Yuzaki

Nasa Yuzaki portrayed by veteran voice actor Junya Enoki of Kono Oto Tomare fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the primary protagonist of the series. Initially, Nasa was prior to the time skip induced by his meeting of his future wife a middle school third year but soon after reaches the age of adulthood by the end of the first episode. From his initial appearances, Nasa was seen to be a friendly, calm, and confident person by nature that approached each day with positivity and enthusiasm. While intelligent and logical Nasa was shown to be lacking somewhat in social skills and his common sense was seen to be a tad wacky at times as a result of his isolation from his peers on account of his unique name. While often leading to him being easily embarrassed and causing undue anxiety due to over-worrying this was countered by his fast thinking nature that allowed him to fall back on his logical side and bounce back up as demonstrated countless times within the series. Though the path of not only dating but also forming a new family by marrying Tsukasa was one that Nasa accomplished rather early in life by conventional standards it can be seen that Nasa’s base attitude of being kind, patient, and understanding along with his honesty the latter of which can often cause tension within a relationship actually served to become an effective foundation for his relationship with Tsukasa enabling him to not only coexist with her within their apartment with no trouble but also allow him to gradually peel away the walls that Tsukasa had built around herself to protect her heart. Key to this aspect of their relationship was Nasa’s extreme honesty and his relative inexperience in romance related matters that served to not only make things between them highly entertaining but also served to make Tsukasa let down her guard in embarrassment and support Nasa by revealing to him the things that ail her.

At the beginning of the series prior to his meeting with Tsukasa Nasa was shown to be someone that was ambitious and determined to prove his worth to society which is largely a result of his unfortunate forename that served to make him the butt of jokes in society. On the surface, while Nasa was shown to have no visible ill effects from this treatment beneath the surface, he was shown to be instead rather weak-willed and indecisive and while not shunning society off as one would expect was seen to prefer going about his life solo when possible. Indeed until meeting Tsukasa Nasa’s circle of friends within his immediate area consisted of only the Arisugawa sisters Kaname and Aya whom Nasa was shown to have a strong bond with on account of the shared debt of gratitude that both have for each other. However, after encountering and subsequently marrying Tsukasa and starting a new life with her this sense of isolation gradually transformed with Nasa instead becoming more confident both in himself and in dealing with others. At the same time while still relatively inexperience in matters of bonding with others Nasa thanks to his adoration of Tsukasa sought to remedy this by learning not only how to bond effectively with others but also learn how to recognize their weaknesses and learn how to complement them with his strengths and in the process learning what is it really like to love someone dear to you. Within the series, this is best exemplified in Nasa’s core aim of providing Tsukasa with the best possible life that he can and make many happy memories with her together.

Tsukasa

Tsukasa portrayed by veteran seiyuu Akari Kitou of Grancrest Senki and Youkoso fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the main female lead of the series. A mysterious girl that Nasa encountered after being saved by her from being killed off by Japan’s most notorious serial killer Truck Kun Tsukasa from her initial appearances were shown to be a quiet, blunt, and logical person by nature that gave off the image of being someone that was indifferent to the plight of others unless they were ones that amused her a trait that served in my eyes to highlight the almost ethereal beauty that she presented in her debut appearance in the first ep that almost resembled that of a goddess. A cool, calm, polite, and soft-spoken person by nature Tsukasa in the beginning while courteous and intelligent was someone that was shown to have a curious preference to stay apart from others though in her case rather than due to a desire to avoid personality conflicts for Tsukasa’s part it seems to be due to her desire to indulge in her travels across the land to learn about the land and gain new life experiences. While the transition from single life to that of a young wife in the course of one night was a rapid one it can be seen that Tsukasa to her credit was able to adapt to her new life relatively quickly without having to make any concessions. Indeed in this regard rather than lose anything Tsukasa while learning to be dutiful to her new role also gained the opportunity to show off her more playful nature that she had kept largely hidden from her surface personality.

As the series progresses and Tsukasa’s personality is gradually expanded upon it can be seen that despite her quiet and standoffish nature Tsukasa was someone that was understanding, kind and thoughtful and was noted to be someone that was quite perceptive to both the attitudes of others as well as their own struggles that they’re trying to keep hidden. Though her default persona was the very image of a calm and composed young wife it can be seen surprisingly that this side of her was surprisingly vulnerable to being surprised which can lead to her mask to slip off quite readily and allow us to see more of her maiden self that was while humble and generous was also capable of switching emotions quite readily as shown when her family tries to involve themselves in her new life with Nasa aspects that served both to enhance her character’s cuteness while also demonstrating her desire to start a new life with her new love and start a fresh chapter in her life.

While the relationship between Tsukasa and Nasa that serves as the foundation for both the series and her personal arc was one that started rather abruptly and one whose true nature remains enigmatic as the series progresses it can be seen that despite the speed of their relationship that transitioned from confession to marriage in the blink of an eye that Tsukasa’s love for Nasa is indeed genuine and serious and while the life of a wife is one that will be tough for one so young that Tsukasa is determined to live her new life as Nasa’s other half as exemplified by her determination to master all the intricacies that comes from the role while also striving to spend as much time with him as possible and build the one thing that until now she had been solely lacking which was a place that she can truthfully call home a place not surrounded by riches and servants but instead one that’s filled with people that’s able to offer you love that is heartfelt and honest.

Overall as a character, I felt that Tsukasa was one that was both well designed and developed with her development from a mysteriously calm and cool-headed beauty that Nasa meets one night to a loving wife that while young for her role was able to provide her husband with a wife that was not only diligent in her duties in managing the house but also serve to broaden Nasa’s views on the little pleasures that lay hidden within society that’s best shared by couples who have both the time and the opportunity to savour them.

Chitose

Chitose Kaginoji portrayed by Konomi Kohara of Kaguya sama Love is war fame is one of the main support characters of the series and is one of Nasa and Tsukasa’s main rivals within the series though in this sense the rivalry is one-sided on her part. A member of the same family that Tsukasa belonged to before her marriage with Nasa and a middle schooler Chitose in her initial appearances was seen to be a confident, dignified and intelligent person by nature that despite being a noble was someone that was also humble, polite and kind and was willing to admit her own mistakes to others while being readily capable of understanding and accepting the feelings of others that she crosses paths with. While for the most part, Chitose’s upbringing and base personality traits serve to allow her to easily navigate the minefield that is modern-day society it can be seen that when dealing with matters that relate to her beloved Tsukasa that she sees as someone that’s akin to a dear elder sister to her that Chitose would show off a side that she rather stay hidden from outsiders which was the devoted younger sister mode. In the past when Tsukasa and Chitose were still living together in their family home it can be inferred that the relationship between the two was relatively strong and indeed on Chitose’s part due to a combination of her young age and the fact that her parents were likely largely away for most of the time she subconsciously began to view Tsukasa as her elder sister despite this being, not the case.

As a result of this when re-encountering her after many months of not hearing any news regarding her Chitose was shown to be overjoyed and understandably rushed to meet her only to find to her eternal shock that Tsukasa had in the meantime encountered and hitched with a man that she had fallen in love with a fact that proved to be exceedingly devastating to Chitose. Suffice to say Chitose’s relationship with Nasa her beloved Tsukasa’s new husband from the onset was an extremely poor one as she viewed him as the thief that stole her beloved elder sister away and in her first encounter was shown to display a very rare image of her being visibly angry which showed well the depth of the anger that she felt at this turn of events and setting the stage for her to manifest her devious persona whose main role was to create plans that she hopes will be able to successfully break the bonds of love that had been formed between Tsukasa and Nasa and bring her beloved sister back to her just like in the past. In this persona, while Chitose largely retains her confident nature she was also shown to have become much more cunning in her plans and was willing to use any method that she deems necessary even if that meant crossing lines that she should not be crossing on account of her age and role as a middle schooler. Overall the character of Chitose I felt was an interesting character that served well to act as first a potent trial that Nasa and Tsukasa must meet and face in their new life as a couple, secondly as a source of comic relief that serves to enhance the series storyline by adding a sense of hilarity when the overall plot requires it and lastly as a link to Tsukasa’s past that will prove useful to Nasa should he desire to know more about his new wife though only on the condition that he be able to overcome the fierce trial that is Chitose.

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In terms of character designs, I felt that the designs of the individual characters while relatively simple in concept and style were never less ones that were well designed and featured an effective usage of colors that were used to enhance the characters in line with their assigned personality traits. In this, I felt that while the designs for them were beautiful I also thought that they also harmonized well with their assigned seiyuu’s performances. Location variety wise while the series only featured a handful of locations to which the cast visited throughout their adventure I felt that these locations while still making use of the concept of simplicity as a strength were also ones that served to not only allow Tsukasa and Nasa to strengthen the bonds that exist between them but also in the process allow them to learn more about each other by finding activities that both enjoy equally. Within the series, these include learning the joys that came from owning a tv, the joys that can come from owning a digital camera and the hidden treasures that one can find at service stations, and the exploration of Nara which was Nasa’s homeland which also allowed Tsukasa and us to meet Nasa’s parents.

Music-wise the series made use of one opening and ending theme which was Koi no Uta that was performed by Tsukasa’s seiyuu veteran seiyuu singer Akari Kitou and Tsuki to Hoshizora that was performed by KanoeRana. While both of these songs were excellent ones I felt that these two songs had very contrasting feelings and emotions when listened too with the former one being both cute in execution and theme but also highlighting the number of bonds that they had formed with the people around them while the latter served to showcase just how much these encounters have served to allow the pair to overcome the trials that they faced and in the process allow them to explore the land together happily and in the process allow them to make many happy memories together as well.

Voice acting-wise I felt that overall the series main voice cast all did an excellent job at portraying their assigned characters whether they were main ones or support ones. In particular, I felt that Junya Enoki, Akari Kitou, and Konomi Kohara all did an excellent job at portraying the characters of Nasa, Tsukasa, and Chitose respectively. While I didn’t cover her within the character analysis, I also felt that Yuu Serizawa also did an excellent job at portraying the character of Kaname Arisugawa whose dirty jokes, harshness, and determination to push things through for Nasa and Tsukasa all combined to make Kaname an excellent support character and dear friend for Nasa and Tsukasa.

Overall conclusion

In overall Tonikawa: Over the Moon For you I felt was an excellent anime that had among its main strong points a unique premise, excellent story, characters, beautiful animation, and character designs, excellent voice acting and an excellent balancing of the romance and comedy aspects that served to make the overall tale not only sweet and cute but also served to showcase just how much the two main leads have been able to develop as individuals thanks to not only their efforts but the efforts of everyone around them.

In overall I feel that as a final score Tonikawa: Over the Moon For you easily deserves a final score of 10/10 for while the tale may be one that is familiar to fans of the two genre’s and Romcoms, in general, I feel that the series tale that combined the classic boys meets girls concept, marriage, relationship expansion via a mutual deepening of one's bonds and the forging of near unbreakable bonds between them as they learn what it’s like to live their lives as a couple when combined with the dual emotional aspects of the comedy from Nasa and the emotional aspect from Tsukasa served to create a series that is one of this season's sweetest, most heartfelt and cutest animes.

Tonikaku Kawaii isn't an anime with a complex and thought-provoking story, nor does it have intriguing and outstanding characters. However, solely because of its wholesome nature and likeable characters, Tonikaku Kawaii mostly manages to be entertaining and heartwarming. Well, mostly.

Tonikaku Kawaii revolves around the daily life of a rather unusual married couple, namely Nasa and Tsukasa. You don't see many couples being married when they barely even know each other, do you? And the story of how Nasa and Tsukasa first met is even stranger. Despite their bizarre circumstances, however, they are probably one of the cutest anime couples I've seen in last couple of ... years.

To be frank, the story of Tonikaku Kawaii is definitely on the weak side. The premise is very ridiculous and over the top. And while some might argue that focusing on the relationship of a married couple is a unique take on the romcom genre (which is true to some extent), some shows have already taken that approach. Furthermore, since the entire story is based on a couple's married life and them doing normal day-to-day activities together, it should get quite repetitive and boring to watch after a while, right? However, Nasa and Tsukasa's chemistry doesn't let happen at all. It's for their humorous interactions that Tonikaku Kawaii manages to stay compelling for 12 episodes.

It's apparent from the second episode of the show that Nasa and Tsukasa are a really innocent couple. Forget about sharing the same bed as each other, these two get embarrassed while only holding hands. In fact, even the thought of holding hands itself might make them blush. This unusual shyness of theirs often leads to some of the most hilarious scenes of the show and helps the show stay rather wholesome, if you get what I mean. (Though, there are a few slightly sexual jokes here and there.)

Their shyness doesn't stop them from being a good couple, though. Instead, it only helps them grow closer. As they do couple-like things together, their relationship advances at a steady pace. Like every couple in the world, they have their own problems. But as any good couple, they solve these problems through mutual love and understanding, which ends up strengthening their bond even further and makes them even more compatible.

Most of the comedy in Tonikaku Kawaii relies on its characters, predominantly Nasa and Tsukasa. While the show does reference internet culture occasionally (noticeably in the later episodes), most of the jokes are centred around their daily life. Objectively speaking, these jokes aren't the most unique and original. But they simply work, to me at least, because of Nasa and Tsukasa's endearing relationship and beautiful chemistry.

When these two are looked at separately, however, one may find quite a few issues, especially with Nasa.

Occasionally in the show, Nasa does some.... questionable stuff. For example, one day when Tsukasa leaves her lingerie out in the open, he decides to sniff it like a pervert. No, I'm not joking. And when he is a grown-up adult, you can't really use the "He didn't have any bad intentions though" argument here. You can't use that argument anywhere, actually. Though scenes like these aren't frequent, you just can't overlook them when they are completely unnecessary and quite uncomfortable to watch. There are also times when his kinda childish and dense nature can be pretty irritating.

On a positive note, Nasa is mostly a likeable guy. He is usually very nice and gentle towards others and helps them in need. Moreover, seeing how much he loves his wife and how hard he tries to make her happy, I couldn't help cheer for him. His relationship with Tsukasa and his actions during crucial situations also prove the fact that he genuinely loves her, unlike what some people may say. It's just that it would be a lot better if scenes like those that I previously mentioned were removed altogether.

On the other hand, it's pretty hard to find anything dislikeable about Tsukasa. She is by far the most charming character of the show. She is lovely, thoughtful, entertaining and truly loves Nasa more than anything in the world, which is evident throughout the entire show. Though, her affection towards him is a bit unhealthy at times as she occasionally allows his questionable actions instead of doing something about it.

There is another issue with Tsukasa's character that concerns the mystery surrounding her. It's implied from the beginning that she is not an ordinary person and there's something rather mysterious about her. In and of itself, it isn't a bad thing, but it becomes an issue when you notice that it's never explored detailedly in the series. While the show does bring this up again a few times later on, it's never given full exposure. We barely know anything about Tsukasa's past and who she is. Although this might not necessarily be a flaw and will probably be explained in the second season, I personally found it to be kinda bothering.

But again, if you exclude these niggles, Tsukasa is a great character. I would even go so far as to say that I mainly enjoyed Tonikaku Kawaii because of her. Unlike your typical tsundere or tsundere-ish female heroine, she is very straightforward with her feelings and has a fairly unique personality. Not only is her relationship with Nasa entertaining, but also her interactions with side characters are worth watching for her cheerful and amiable personality.

Speaking of side characters, they are bluntly bland and uninspired. Most of them don't serve much purpose to the story. While this isn't really a big issue considering majority of the show focuses on Nasa and Tsukasa, you do expect the side characters be properly characterized, which they sadly aren't (except for Kaname maybe). As an example, you could say the only reason why Aurora and Charlotte appear in the show is to serve as traditional maids, and nothing else.

But fortunately, they are all pretty likeable, with the exception of Chitose who unnecessarily has a rather aggravating personality. Eventually, though, she becomes a lot more bearable than when she was first introduced in the show as she gradually learn to accept her sister's marriage. Besides, how Nasa handles the situation concerning her and especially his conversation with her at the end of episode 7 are some of the highlights of the show in my opinion, though some might find them cheesy.

The animation adopts the simple style of the manga, and in all honesty, it's passable at best. It's done decently for the most part, but there are quite a few noticeable issues here and there. The character designs and the visuals aren't impressive, but what bothered me the most were the unnecessary fanservice scenes that popped up every now and then, since they kinda ruined the light-hearted nature of the show. One aspect that I do find praiseworthy, though, is the use of cartoony expressions in comedic scenes that amplified the humor of those scenes and made them funnier.

The soundtrack of Tonikaku Kawaii is decent. The opening theme titled "Koi no Uta" is an EDM song that can be a hit or miss, considering EDM isn't really everyone's cup of tea. Personally, though, being a fan of Yunomi's other works, I fairly enjoyed it; albeit it's accompanied by a generic video. I prefer the ending theme "Tsuki to Hoshizora" a lot more, though. Regarding the background music, it isn't nearly as remarkable as the theme songs, but it's befitting to the show's calming atmosphere.

The voice acting cast mostly consists of experienced seiyuu, and their performance was unsurprisingly great. Taking a look at Tsukasa's seiyuu Akari Kito, she has done quite a few memorable performances in 2020, and this was definitely one of them. Other voice actors also performed greatly. Chitose did sound annoying, but I believe it is mostly due to the fault of the character rather than the VA herself.

As cliche as it sounds, Tonikaku Kawaii is not a show for everyone. People who despise lacklustre storytelling, mediocre art and unimpressive characters probably won't find any appeal to the show. And even if you aren't bothered by those, I can't assure you that you would entirely enjoy it. As for me, though, I liked the show quite a bit. I can criticize it all I want and go on and on about how generic it is, but at the end of the day, I can't deny that I walked away with a title that put a genuine smile on my face.

Tonikawa took the anime community by storm this season and for good reason. It was a breath of fresh air for the romcom genre. I’ll be brief here, just like the build up to Nasa and Tsukasa’s relationship.

Tonikawa breaks almost every existing romcom mould and forges its own unique path in the genre. There’s no beating around the bush, 40 episodes of build up for a confession, running away from the person the MC likes, etc. Guy meet girl. Guy fall in love with girl. Marriage. Simple.

Where Tonikawa sets itself apart is its focus on the relationship itself, rather than the build up. ... Every episode is 24 minutes of pure diabetes, watching Tsukasa and Nasa’s marriage develop and the two of them grow closer. We get to follow them on this beautiful and wholesome journey, and the only thing you can do is feel happy for them(and sad that you don’t have what they do.)

The character interactions in the show are absolutely hilarious and the author of the manga doesn’t shy away from diving into pop culture references, which I really loved. I found every episode to be a special treat and a relaxing way to end the week. From Chitose’s antics, to Tsukasa and Nasa’s intimate moments, I enjoyed every bit of this show and truly think it to be one of the best romcoms ever.

I’ve gone four paragraphs, and haven’t even mentioned the banger of an OP, which is reason enough to watch this masterpiece. Seriously, do yourself a favour and watch it. Tonikawa gets 10 FGO references out of 10.