Kakkou no Iinazuke

Nagi Umino and Erika Amano, a studious high school student and a social media star, had nothing that linked them together—until they found out they were swapped at birth. When the sudden news is revealed to both of their families, their parents quickly devise a proposition with neither Nagi's nor Erika's knowledge: in order to restore them both to their rightful families and ensure everyone's happiness, the two should get engaged.

When informed of this, Nagi and Erika are quick to reject the absurd plan, refusing to go along with their parents' wishes. But, with neither party willing to back down, only time can tell where their relationship will go.

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Amano, Erika Main

Kitou, Akari Japanese

Segawa, Hiro Main

Touyama, Nao Japanese

Umino, Sachi Main

Kohara, Konomi Japanese

Umino, Nagi Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Umino, Youhei Supporting

Kimura, Ryouhei Japanese

Umino, Namie Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Amano, Souichirou Supporting

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Asuma, Shion Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Playboy A Supporting

Satou, Gen Japanese

Amano, Ritsuko Supporting

Aruga, Yukiko Japanese

Kurosu, Nobuhiko Producer

Sakurai, Yousuke Producer

Takahashi, Nobuaki Producer

Mori, Yuuki Producer

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May 14, 2024

Elhwing

Recommended

Kakkou no Iinazuke is a romcom with a harem tag, and I'll go straight to the point : this anime isn't original and doesn't feel unique at all, but that doesn't imply it's a bad one, I'm just pointing it out for readers who might have hoped for something innovative, that's not the case here.

To explain my rating and why I recommend it, I'll give you some details about the pros and cons of this anime, without spoiling anything.


Pros :

+ The male mc, Nagi Umino isn't the loser/virgin type you can ... often find in that kind of animes, he's similar to mcs like Fuutarou in Gotoubun, or Hachiman in Oregairu. He's assertive, and he'll say what is on his mind without hesitation, which helps making the show more credible at times.

+ Aside from the initial situation of this show with this baby swapping thing at birth, everything else feels coherent. Obviously, in a slice of life context, it doesn't seem hard to achieve such a feat, but I'm trying to emphasize it because it's done better than in other romcoms. ( I'm thinking mostly about the characters' profiles, they all make sense and the show/manga respects the traits given to the chars along the story. )

+ It's linked with the last point, and it's kind of hard to describe without spoiling, but let's say that regarding the harem tag, this show isn't "binary", usually in those romcoms there will be the obviously shy introverted girl, then the obviously extraverted girl etc... In Kakkou no Iinazuke, while the female MC do have some common traits, the story remains interesting because their profiles are kind of similar but different enough at the same time. ( I know this might seem like a detail, but I'm writing about it for the same reason mentionned above : I think this point in particular is done better than the norm for romcoms )

Cons :

- This show contains brocon. Now, to qualify this fact, keep in mind that there's no suggestive scenes at all ( and this show doesn't contain that much fanservice btw ) and there is the usual excuse that those siblings aren't blood related, but yeah, I'm marking this as a con because some viewers will hate the show for this sole reason.

- I think that the pace of the story isn't done really well, but that's kind of a double-edged criteria. On the one hand, if you enjoy the characters and the sol vibe, you'll enjoy every episode and you'll be glad there are 24 of them, but on the other hand, if you are eager to see some quick evolution, plot twists and so on, you'll be heavily dissapointed/bored by the show.


All in all, I recommend Kakkou no Iinazuke for anyone that enjoys romcom : as a matter of fact, the show has an interesting enough cast, and the dynamics between characters all feel coherent, making the story easy to get into and you'll feel much love for your favorite character(s). The main problem with the show is its rythm/length, I reckon that in the span of 24 episodes, there might not be enough things happening, and you shouldn't bother with it if a story focused anime is what you are searching for. Furthermore, this show contains a bit of brocon, nothing unbearable, but it's always questionnable to see that kind of stuff.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 7, 2023

Zukutoo

Mixed Feelings

Okay, lets be honest. I thought that this might be THE romcom I wanted to watch. Not just a 12 episode long series where every episode feels like a filler. (This anime has 24 episodes. Its just an example.) It started pretty good. I was hyped because I thought that the plot is actually pretty deep so It cant be just a "normal" romcom. Well, It is. Through the whole series I thought, "Why do they take this so lightly? They were swapped at birth and meet their real parents after 16 years so why?" I thought that this anime would be a bit more ... serious.

It started pretty good, I liked the character and I expected an interesting show. After some episodes, though, I noticed that it isnt what I expected. But here is the thing. You might think "Then why did you continue to watch it? Just drop it" Well, everytime I felt like I wanted to drop this anime, something happened that gave me hope. Hope that this anime might still get more interesting. But shortly after, they just continue like nothing happened. At the end of the day, I finished this anime and was dissapointed.


Plot: 3/10
Yeah, like I said: The start was pretty interesting. Swapped in the hospital by accident and then meeting their real parents 16 years later.
The rest, however, was dissapointing. They just did what they always do, like nothing happened. Its like they didnt even care. Its not like they just found out that their family with whom they lived for 16 years isnt their real family.

Character: 5/10
There was very little character developement. Also, like I said, I dont get how they take their situation so lightly. There were only 2 characters who had a bit of developement in this series. The rest were pretty boring characters. There is one character I though was really interesting but that character had about 10 minuetes of screen time so...

Sound and VA: 6/10
First of all: The openings. Liked them. It was nothing special but I liked them. Its nothing I would listen to in privat but they were fine.
I liked the endings too. The first was better than the second imo. But again, nothing I would listen to in privat.
The OST's were also pretty basic I guess. Nothing special. The only one I really liked was when someone in the anime thought of something in the past. You will know what I mean if you watched it.
The VA's were fine. Dont get me wrong, they did a good job. But, Its the same as any other romcom. Nothing too special. Props to the VA of the mc though. The MC screams pretty often and the VA did good.

Animation and art: 7/10
The animation was pretty decent. I really liked the facial expressions and the character designs. The outfits are also pretty cool.
What I liked the most was when a character smiled.

So, I will say this: Dont expect too much if you want to watch this anime. You will be dissapointed at the end.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jun 8, 2024

SovereignCZ

Not Recommended

I guess I had high expectations for this anime and should have figured it out right away by looking at the ratings. The premise looked interesting, so why not give it a chance. Long story short, 24 episodes gone and we're still where we were.

I like watching the development of the characters, the evolution of their relationships, and I like rooting for the main characters. The MC is always a slow burn. He's presented as the "second" smartest in the school, but his expressive skills and emotional maturity are at an all time low.

I didn't like FMC perhaps one bit. Erika as the spoiled little ... girl the MC has to take care of from morning till night is really wife material. Sadly, 24 episodes won't change that. I'd rather have this at home than alone. Sachi, who falls in love like a snap of a finger with a bro she's been with for over 15 years. This aside, she does nothing to deepen their relationship and just throws stones... I find Segawa to be the least annoying of the two, but that I could say any positive things about her?

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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