Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san

Every day, Naoto Hachiouji is teased relentlessly by Hayase Nagatoro, a first year student he meets one day in the library while working on his manga. After reading his story and seeing his awkward demeanor, she decides from that moment on to toy with him, even calling him "Senpai" in lieu of using his real name.

At first, Nagatoro's relentless antics are more bothersome than anything and leave him feeling embarrassed, as he is forced to cater to her whims. However, as they spend more time together, a strange sort of friendship develops between them, and Naoto finds that life with Nagatoro can even be fun. But one thing's for sure: his days will never be dull again.

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Nagatoro, Hayase Main

Uesaka, Sumire Japanese

Hachiouji, Naoto Main

Yamashita, Daiki Japanese

Gamou, Maki Supporting

Komatsu, Mikako Japanese

Sunomiya, Sana Supporting

Mizuki, Nana Japanese

Yoshi Supporting

Suzuki, Aina Japanese

Sakura Supporting

Izawa, Shiori Japanese

Public Morals Committee Chief Supporting

Ogino, Hazuki Japanese

Female Fighter Supporting

Matsuda, Risae Japanese

TV Announcer Supporting

Minami, Mayu Japanese

Gaming Club Otaku Supporting

Yanagita, Junichi Japanese

Kamei, Hiroshi Producer

Kishida, Takuma Producer

Suwa, Yutaka Producer

Sasa, Daichi Producer

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Aug 10, 2025

Bonaaq

Recommended

This anime has charm of it's own, clearly out of the mold, although is hard sometimes to rate anime that has love in the mix, this one is quite clear.

At first I got mixed feeling about it, it felt forced for a second, but once you get into the rhythm of the anime is hard to let go.
For it's genre it's very good and innovative, nice art and animation, clear character development and a classical plot line besides the difference in their relationship with other anime of the genre.

The way the characters are managed is also quite nice, they are not really simple enough to ... judge at first glance, you require context and the narrative, because most of them actually react to their environment instead of being plain cliches.

A nice twist on tsundere/teasing typical anime.

Not good as an introduction to anime, has some degree of fan-service and aspects of Japanese culture that may not be immediately intuitive.

on it's genre it's an 8, outside of it, it's a 7.

Recommended.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Aug 28, 2025

JayJayLwr

Mixed Feelings

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(For anyone who enjoys cringe humor, this is a full course meal! And I love it hahaha)
And THAT’S EXACTLY WHY, even though I gave it a 9, I put it under "Mixed Feelings".
I think this show really depends on your sense of humor and how much you laugh at awkward situations.

Review:
The start of the anime is clearly a series of skits — lots of cringe humor, "bullying", and a touch of ecchi. Normally I’m not a fan of that mix, but here I actually found it funny. I love the awkward cringe vibe this show goes for, so it hooked me. That alone is always ... my number one criterion, so I scored it pretty high.
The animation is simple, but it has a nice color style without being flashy. Overall I’d call it a solid 7/8: it nails the basics, and the real strength is the character growth — especially the MC’s evolution, who stops being such a hopeless wimp (seriously, the author of Rent-A-Girlfriend should take notes)
✨ Bonus points
1 – The OP is AMAZING: art, style, music — everything clicks.
2 – It’s undeniable the author has a thing for feet lol. The first time I watched it, I didn’t notice, but later it’s pretty blatant.
BUT..... Feet + femdom + tanned waifu = PEAK ANIME hahaha

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(Para quem gosta de humor vergonha alheia, aqui é prato cheio! e eu amo p krl kkkkkkk)
E É EXATAMENTE POR ISSO que, apesar de avaliar com 9, coloquei no "Mixed Feelings".
Acho que essa obra depende muito do teu tipo de humor e de quanto você ri de situações constrangedoras.

Review:
O começo do anime é nitidamente uma sequência de esquetes de humor, com bastante vergonha alheia, "bullying" e umas pitadas de ecchi. Apesar de normalmente não curtir tanto isso, tenho que admitir que aqui funciona bem — eu mesmo adoro esse tipo de humor cringe que a obra manda. Por isso dei uma nota relativamente alta: ela me prendeu, e esse é sempre meu critério nº 1.
Também gosto de como a animação é simples, mas tem uma coloração interessante sem ser chamativa. É um sólido 7-8: faz o básico muito bem feito, e o grande triunfo é o desenvolvimento dos personagens, principalmente a evolução do MC, que deixa de ser um baita cabaço (o autor de Kanojo Okarishimasu devia aprender algo com essa obra).
✨ Pontos extras
1 – Acho essa abertura INCRÍVEL: a arte, o estilo, a música… simplesmente tudo funciona.
2 – É inegável que o autor tem um fetiche por pés kkk. Na primeira vez que vi a obra nem me toquei tanto, mas depois fica muito descarado
MAS A VERDADE TEM QUE SER DITA BIDA! Pés + femdom + waifu bronzeadinha = CINEMA

(extra PT: a dublagem da Mariana Dondi tá excelente! O Senpai achei que não encaixou taaao bem, mas a Mariana não peca em nada como Nagatoro, papel bem difícil por causa do humor que bamboleia entre o vergonhoso-engraçado, mas ela equilibrou perfeito!)

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Nov 10, 2025

Shiota

Not Recommended

Look, we've all been there. You're scrolling through a streaming service, your brain melted from the day, and you just want to watch something that requires the intellectual engagement of a goldfish. You see a cute, anime girl on a thumbnail. "Oh," you think, "a wholesome rom-com. Perfect."

My friend, you have just activated a trap card. Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro isn't a rom-com. It's a 12-episode-long demonstration of how to gaslight an introvert, packaged with a sickly-sweet aesthetic and sold to you as a good time.

It's Not a "Slow Burn," It's a Dumpster Fire from the Start

Every show needs a hook. A good ... hook makes you curious. A bad hook makes you cringe. This show's hook makes you want to call a therapist.

The premise is simple: Hayase Nagatoro, a first-year student with the emotional intelligence of a wasp, finds a lonely, anxious, art-club kid—Senpai—and decides he is her new favorite chew toy. What follows in the first three episodes isn't "character-establishing conflict." It's an expert in psychological torment. She doesn't tease him; she dismantles him. She mocks his art, his body, his personality, and his very existence, watching with gleeful fascination as he crumbles into a puddle of anxiety and tears.

"But it's just her way of flirting!" the fans cry. This is the single most terrifying takeaway from the show. If this is flirting, then getting mugged is just a forceful form of wealth redistribution. The foundation of the entire "romance" is one person's profound misery. A story that asks you to ship a couple that started with one being a sadist and the other a doormat has failed at its most basic objective before the opening credits even finish.

The Thrilling, Unpredictable Cycle of Absolute Predictability

Let's say you possess the fortitude of a saint and power through the initial torture sessions. "It gets better!" they chant from their forums. And they're right, in the same way that a terminal illness "gets better" when the painkillers kick in. The acute, shocking cruelty subsides and is replaced by a chronic, soul-crushing monotony.

The show discovers its one joke around episode four and proceeds to beat it to death, resurrect it, and beat it to death again for the remaining eight episodes. Behold, The Nagatoro Cycle:

1. The Bait: Senpai is drawing, or breathing, or committing the sin of occupying space.

2. The Pounce: Nagatoro appears, often with a creepy, predator-like smile. "Senpai~" she coos, a sound that now inspires fight-or-flight reflexes in our hero.

3. The Twist of the Knife: She finds a new, incredibly specific way to humiliate him. Maybe it's about his weak physique, his bad drawing, the way he smells, his reaction to her presence.

4. The Performance: Senpai performs his one and only character trait: he sweats, he stammers, his face turns a shade of red typically reserved for emergency vehicles.

5. The Tease of Decency: For exactly 1.5 seconds, Nagatoro's eyes will soften. She'll say something that's almost a genuine, human compliment. The music swells hopefully.

6. The Punt: She immediately follows it up with another insult, undercutting the moment entirely because God forbid these characters have a sincere interaction. "Haha, just kidding, you loser!"

This is the entire show. There is no plot. There is no narrative arc. It is a sitcom laugh track trapped in a 20-minute body. The introduction of her friends doesn't break the cycle; it just adds more people to point and laugh at the designated clown.

The Most Insidious Lie: "It's For His Own Good"

This is the core of my evaluation. It's not just boring or poorly written; it's morally corrosive in a particularly sneaky way. The show, and its most deluded defenders, have crafted a breathtakingly bad narrative: that Nagatoro's abuse is actually a form of benevolent mentorship.

They call it "pushing him out of his shell." They say she's "making him stronger." They point to him joining a gym or finally talking back as proof that her campaign of emotional terror is a valid and effective form of personal development.

Let's be perfectly, bluntly clear: this is a garbage message. It is the same logic used by every toxic parent, abusive partner, and schoolyard bully in history. "I'm only doing this because I care." "You'll thank me later." The show is romanticizing the idea that enduring cruelty is a rite of passage and that the person inflicting it is your secret savior.

It's a fantasy for people who wish their meanness was seen as charm. It tells a vulnerable audience that if someone treats you like garbage, they might just have a crush on you, and you should stick around for the "reward." This isn't just bad storytelling; it's socially irresponsible nonsense wrapped in a moe blob.

The Verdict You Already Knew

It fails as a romance because its central relationship is founded on bullying and a horrifying power imbalance.

It fails as a comedy because its one joke is "look how sad we can make this guy," and it gets old faster than milk in the sun.

It fails as a story because it has no plot, no stakes, and no character development beyond a glacial, unearned thaw.

It fails as a piece of entertainment because it offers nothing but cringe, repetition, and a deeply unpleasant aftertaste.

In the end, Nagatoro is less of an anime and more of a public service announcement—a warning of what happens when a single, terrible idea is stretched out for an entire season. Now go watch something that doesn't actively hate its main character.

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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