Murai no Koi

Murai is a second-year student at Takebe Gakuen High School enrolled in the college preparatory course. His homeroom teacher, Tanaka, summons him to her office after he declares that his post-high school plans are to marry her. Tanaka rejects Murai, telling him that she would never be interested in a boy with long, black hair. Secretly an otaku, she has eyes only for Hitotose, a character from an otome video game. The next day, Murai appears before Tanaka a changed man. Having cut his hair short and dyed it blond, Murai looks exactly like her beloved Hitotose. Tanaka is unable to hide her shock at this sudden development and tries to distance herself from Murai, while Murai presses on in his attempts to romance his teacher.

(Source: Disney+)

Murai Main

Takanashi, Kengo Japanese

Tanaka, Ayano Main

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Kiriyama Supporting

Amasaki, Kouhei Japanese

Yamakado Supporting

Matsukaze, Masaya Japanese

Fukunaga, Yayoi Supporting

Hirose, Yuuki Japanese

Oosumi Supporting

Tanaka, Mao Supporting

Nishifuji, Hitomi Supporting

Sasaki, Mikoi Japanese

Narrator Supporting

Ootsuka, Houchuu Japanese

Hirai Supporting

Ishiya, Haruki Japanese

Yamakawa, Yoshiki Director

Aketagawa, Jin Sound Director

Mota, Janderson Script

Yamakawa, Susumu Script, Series Composition

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Oct 24, 2024

Aragoto

Recommended

Preliminary (7/? eps)

Hilarious from the first episode!!! The animation is very limited but it really does add to the humor. I honestly don't think a fully-animated Murai No Koi would be better than what we have because it would take away from some of the gags. The simplicity has its own charm too!

The characters are all likeable, funny, and the jokes don't get stale. Good comedy anime that actually make me laugh are hard to come by, but this one is successful every episode!! Every single week I eagerly await the next one to release.

The plot is an enjoyable romance and you'll probably find yourself rooting ... for the two main characters once you watch it. Their dynamic is interesting and a breath of fresh air as well! I like that this show takes cliches and tropes and then turns it around. You know the classic misunderstanding trope? Yeah don't worry, Murai No Koi doesn't spend 3 episodes fixing miscommunication. It's fixed very quickly and the plot advances.

Definitely worth the watch. I think this is a diamond in the rough, you just have to give it a chance with its animation.

I'm not sure if there's an English dub, but the sub sounds great. Tanaka's voice actor is so expressive and funny!

I can't wait to see where the rest of this story goes. I am honestly so glad I didn't judge it based on the animation style. It has been well-worth my time and the watch.

OP and ED are great.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Oct 11, 2024

Measyourrain

Recommended

Preliminary (6/? eps)

Honestly at first i disappointed with the animation, but after watched 6 eps, i didn't care again because that animation make the plot funnier 😂. I've watch many shoujo romance and i think this anime has a little bit vibes like romantic killer, with strong, otaku, barbarian female lead. If the animation build better, i sure this anime will get more attention too, because the plot good enough (or at the standard) for classical shoujo romance, and the comedy is so funny. The problem in plot finished just in ± 2 eps and don't make us furious for long. Not contain too many drama. There're ... no annoying characters. I love it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 9, 2024

Sahariar_Dipto

Recommended

Preliminary (6/? eps)

Here's why it is soo good yet soo bad
i started watching it purely because of the romance plot..still watching it because of it
the animation on the other hand is not that bad or good either i enjoy the style a lot but at the same time i wish they had a more deep art style to this like the girl i like forgot her glasses
the main thing is the art is good for what it is
the plot is good
the comedy is good
the romance is good
and forbidden romance always gets me
feeling all thingly so watch it it's freaking good

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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