Tomodachi no Imouto ga Ore ni dake Uzai

"My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In for Me!" feels like it’s missing something… something crucial — romance.

I had fairly high hopes going in, but after three episodes, it feels like there’s almost no real character progression or romantic development to move the story forward. It’s not that the show is bad, but rather that it moves at a frustratingly slow pace that makes each episode feel somewhat hollow.

It’s tricky to explain — the character interactions often feel stiff or unnatural (aside from a few moments between Iroha and the male MC Akiteru). The show seems full of potential to develop its cast and relationships, ... yet it keeps hesitating to take that next step. By episode three, we’ve seen little in the way of meaningful growth — whether romantically, emotionally, or even in the dynamics of their friend group. That sets a concerning precedent if this pacing continues.

That said, it’s not all doom and gloom. There’s definitely potential here. Every episode leaves me thinking, “That’s really all they gave us this week?” or “This pacing is just too slow,” yet there are still glimpses of what could make this story special. The MC’s mini “harem” of two girls hovering around him has the potential to be interesting, if the show can build real emotional weight behind their interactions instead of surface-level banter.

I still think the first episode was the best so far — it had energy, strong visuals, and a sense of direction. Unfortunately, the animation quality has been slipping slightly with each episode, only showing flashes of that early polish now and then. I really hope that’s not a sign of what’s to come.

A good point of comparison would be “Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?” — both shows explore similar themes of friendship, ambition, and emotional distance, and both suffer from a lack of progression that slowly dulls the initial excitement. That series lost me by episode six, and I’m worried this one might follow a similar path if it doesn’t pick up soon.

However, when this anime actually focuses on the romance between the MC and Iroha, it really starts to click. Those moments have a charm that reminds me a bit of “Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian.” It’s not on the same level yet, but it captures a similar playful, teasing vibe that shows the potential is absolutely there — it just needs to be used.

Overall "My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In for Me!" is a show I want to like more than I currently do. It has the setup, characters, and tone to become a genuinely enjoyable romcom — but right now, it feels like it’s standing still. The big question is whether it’ll take advantage of its potential as the story progresses.

For now, I’d recommend waiting until the full 12 episodes are out and seeing how the general consensus shapes up before committing. Maybe it’ll find its rhythm and deliver on its setup — or maybe it’ll continue to drift without much payoff.

6.5/10

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"If a girl teases you, that means she likes you!"

...no?

Tomodachi no Imouto ga Ore ni dake Uzai, in short, is a story about a teasing bratty girl which, without a doubt, is common among anime watchers. It’s a very hit or miss genre, and the majority of the time, it’s a miss. But even if it hits, the magnum opus of this genre already exists in the form of Takagi-san, and there’s nothing that’ll ever top that masterpiece. After watching this anime, I’m even more convinced than I ever was.

Watching this anime with logic on is probably gonna be very painful for your brain ... cells, you wouldn’t enjoy it whatsoever. You’ll be clenching your fist most of the time, so my suggestion is watch this with your brain turned off. Maybe bring along some of your friends so you can laugh at how ridiculous it is.

This anime is also a romcom, but it leans heavily toward the comedic side of things. You can see every trope of your average ecchi comedy appearing here:
Getting smacked for entering a room without knocking? Check.
Stumbling upon a lady doing dirty things? Check.
MC getting teased while on the phone? Check.
The rude and harsh character turning out to be a pervert? Check.

You get the point. But this actually helps the anime be more enjoyable to some degree, because God help us if they decided to make it a more “serious” romcom.

The romance aspect of this anime isn’t the type that makes you blush. The majority of the time, it just makes you shake your head and giggle at how silly it is. Sometimes, the romance even feels abandoned, with the author just goofing around and filling the story with over-the-top, unserious things like a high schooler getting a job without a test or interview. But again, it’s for the best.

The animation is what you’d call “make do,” because it’s very clear they didn’t really have much money. It feels like I’m watching an anime from the early 2010s, which I think is part of its charm... maybe. Who knows.

The music isn’t really memorable or super catchy, but at least it’s not painful to hear.

The characters are just as silly as the plot. Sometimes, an author will put a very annoying character in their story to spice things up, but here, the author just said, “fuck it, make all the characters annoying to some degree.”

What about the design? Well If this anime is good for one thing and one thing only, it's designing heroines that fry your last functioning brain cell. They're built to be pure, concentrated visual crack,the kind that has you sweating, slack-jawed and drooling like a defective faucet. You'll just sit there, a dumbstruck animal, heart pounding in your chest as you try to process the absolute weaponry of it all, the catastrophic curves, the lethal hips, and voices that don't just speak,they trigger a full-system meltdown in your monkey brain. It's gloriously, unapologetically degenerate.

So overall,a decent comedy show if you don't take it so seriously,hard to recommend

I remember a friend and I reading the LN of this awhile back before dropping it cause it was just not good. We both forgot about the series for a long time and picked up the anime. After a few minutes of ep 1 we remember and went "oh its this series."

Honestly this is another more recent anime that's a throw back to the old romcom anime series that feels like its from the early 2000's. If that stuff is your thing then this might be for ya but if not you won't like it. Has the classic girl who likes ... the MC but pretends to not like and just annoys him but gets mad when he shows any feelings towards any other girl but him. Then you got the girl who also pretends to hate him but likes him for a dif reason and is equally as annoying.

Character design wise its very bog standard you can tell their personality just by how they look and honestly never go past that. Animation wise its ok I guess? I mean you don't need a big budget for a romcom series so it works.

Honestly don't bother with this series. There's better stuff out there to watch.