Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka

Title: Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka
Genre: Slice of Life, Comedy, Romance
Studio: C-Station
Episodes: 12
Aired: Fall 2024

So, what do you do when your company plans to ship someone off to Alaska for work? The answer is to marry a stranger. "Kekkon suru te, Hontou desu ka" takes this premise and runs with it, offering a quirky take on two extreme introverts who fake marriage to stay in Japan and avoid the icy tundra of the north.

The Setup:
Our protagonists are as socially awkward as it gets. The male lead is doing everything he can to stay in Japan for the sake of his beloved cat, who has ... one of those hilariously aloof feline attitudes that cat lovers will appreciate. Meanwhile, the female lead is desperate to avoid the freezing temperatures of Alaska. She’s often misunderstood at work thanks to her resting angry face, while the guy is practically invisible because he barely talks.

Their "marriage" is purely tactical—or so they think. As they navigate their pretend relationship, we see whether these two socially challenged characters can turn this arrangement into something real.

Art and Style:
The animation isn’t groundbreaking, but it perfectly suits the slice-of-life vibe. One thing I appreciate is that this anime focuses on adult characters and feels refreshingly mature without any ecchi elements. It’s suitable for all ages, yet it still offers a cozy, relatable storyline for anyone who has ever struggled with social interaction or office politics.

Final Thoughts:
The show has a simple and predictable formula, but sometimes, that’s exactly what you need. It’s charming in its own way, with some genuinely amusing moments (thanks in part to the cat, of course) and a wholesome progression of the relationship. If you’re in for a lighthearted and straightforward slice-of-life anime that won’t demand anything from you, this one’s worth watching. Let’s see if Let's pretend marriage blossoms into something real!

The basic premise to "365 Days to the Wedding" is that two co-workers decide to lie about getting married in order to avoid getting transferred to Alaska. This sort of ridiculous setup is par for the course when it comes to the romcom genre. And so this show is, admittedly, tropey and predictable. But I think the real make-or-break for a romcom is whether the couple is unique and likeable enough. In the case of "365 Days to the Wedding" I'd argue the answer is yes.

The two protagonists this time are socially awkward nerds. The male lead most likely suffers from ... social anxiety. The female lead might come off as strange to people who aren't aware, but she very much reads as possibly autistic. These types are pretty relatable to real-life nerds, and it's written sweetly and respectfully, rather than for laughs at the characters' expense.

The other positive is that this show rejects some of the more painful genre conventions. For example, yes, it has the ridiculous setup that of course causes "situations", but usually when the lie starts inevitably escaping containment the protagonists double down, making it escalate to cringe inducing levels. Here, at least so far, the protagonists attempt to put a stop to it before it completely gets out of hand, though of course I foresee that something out of their control will inevitably happen to keep the romcom ball rolling. Or, as another example, the female lead misunderstood when the male lead ended up in a very typical compromising situation. But rather than her just losing it on him and the situation getting dragged out, which is the way that situation totally goes, the misunderstanding was just cleared up immediately.

In summary, this show has the familiar broad strokes, but the fact that it skirts away from the more painful conventions of the genre, and with unique and likeable protagonists, it's not on the level the best anime romcoms out there, but so far it's cute and serviceable.

If TLC made an anime, 365 Days to the Wedding would be it. It has such a goofy premise to begin with, but the execution makes it even more ridiculous. I'm only 3 episodes in and I feel like I've watched an entire series because of how much happens in it. Yes this anime from a critical perspective is horrible, but that does not mean it's not enjoyable to watch.

There's not much to comment on artwork, sound and animation. It's at the standard for anime nowadays. Characters however? I have a few things to say. Rika and Takuya are fine main characters. They won't be ... your favorite and they definitely won't be mine. These are two blank slates surrounded by a bunch of mostly energetic people who have a lot more personality than they do. It does make for some interesting moments with side characters, and I don't hate the trope. But Kama (yes, the cat) is easily the best character in the show.

Back to the plot, like I said it's silly. Sometimes it gets a little too out there though. It's a rom-com but some of the things that happen are just so ridiculous that it creates plot holes at times. The co-workers also feel ridiculously stupid solely for the plots convivence. I won't spoil anything, but you'll know what I mean if you watch it. Overall, it's just one of those shows you that shouldn't look past the surface for. It's not going to be for everyone.

Just because your setting is "realistic" doesn't mean it's worth anything or it's believable.The series fails in every aspect plot, character development or themes.Who greenlit this to be animated?This will make you bleach your eyes just by how atrocious the writing is.Spare yourselves!


First of all the male lead is the blandest loser you could ever see in anime.Merely going through the motions like a robot.Even the show makes fun of it.However the show wants you to take him seriously.No woman in real life would even be caught breathing the same air as him.The female lead is someone you would wonder how inconceivably dumb she can ... get.How does she even breathe!Some of the illogical things she did like that rock gift makes you question the sanity of the author.Also same thing,she is threated like a serious adult woman by the show.There is no chemistry between them,when things happen you will be wondering how or why.

Let's even go on to the plot .First of all the fake marriage scheme is absurd.Going overseas or getting married is a legit ground to quit.Even the "mystery"doesnt make sense cause we do not know anyone else by that point to even care.The series introduces side characters which might as will be filler.They do talk about marriage,but they handle it without any development of the idea and draw conclusions that are both infantile and dumb even by the standards of kids.Most of the show wastes your time with filler.Later on ,these series will engage in gaslighting certain serious issues making even it even more of an utter fail.

In short,nothing in this series has any proper setup and payoff, or anything believable.