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Jul 8, 9:47 AM

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This is called Peak Romance for reason...

I really wouldn't mind if Koaruko was a junior but the premise is very intersting. Class & status difference through school and Rintaro past and insecurity (rightful) will make good drama. Probably be good. Very impressive start nothing new but still simple and cute. Kaoruko defended Rintaro name risking herself and he did what needed. He is also starting to open up. And his mother is great aswell, hopefully she plays support well. Kaoruko may already be intrested before these events. I love glutton waifus, one of my favourite tropes. Her design is outstanding, seiyuu is good and just so adorable..
Let's see how much progrssion we get for 13 episodes.

Also fk Netflix 1 week delay and completely cucked outside asia with 2 months delay. Absolute worst company to handle anime. Have to watch 2 days after release as I am too lazy too look up that much neither pateint enough to wait for a week. Anyway...

IRRESISTIBLE CUTNESS
I am gonna simp so hard😭❤️
Jul 8, 10:06 AM
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Nov 2022
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NAHHHH CLOVERWORKS MAKING DAMN ART, NOTHING NEW!!

God, even I, who usually watch the typical romances of each season, was excited. I'd heard some things about the manga and I confirmed them with this first episode, and now I have a lot of faith in this anime.
Jul 8, 11:42 AM
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Oct 2022
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Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have another banger on our hands.
Jul 8, 2:06 PM
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Aug 2024
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hahaa looks very good i will watch the whole thing
Jul 8, 5:48 PM
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Mar 2021
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It's Perfect. Just Complete Perfection.
Jul 8, 7:06 PM
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Aug 2017
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Ton of sugars, well design, never complaint
Jul 8, 10:14 PM
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Mar 2021
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Amazing love story, can already see it.
Jul 8, 11:38 PM

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Aug 2017
2573
Feels forced but will keep watching
Jul 9, 12:20 AM
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Jun 2025
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Clover works are cooking this year ngl
Jul 9, 1:57 AM
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Aug 2024
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I can see quite a few similarities to other shoujos and animes I've seen, but this is just amazing! it's so... refreshing!! in a way! I'm excited for episode 2! ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა
Jul 9, 2:52 AM
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Oct 2024
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This was a beautiful episode and can't wait for more!!
Jul 9, 4:51 AM

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Apr 2012
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The guy was really going to punch a girl to piss off her supposed boyfriend? Damn, that's too much even for Japanese romance.
Jul 9, 5:16 AM
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May 2024
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gawd dam this was sooooo goooooooddd
Jul 9, 7:41 AM

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Apr 2021
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A pretty good first impression. I'm glad CloverWorks adapts this, so I'm optimistic.
Seeing Waguri in sound an color is a treat, but I'm also exicted to finally see Subaru Hoshina.


Jul 9, 8:39 AM
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Aug 2024
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First episode was great
Jul 9, 9:31 AM
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May 2017
284
Osanai from winter season be like



so far pretty basic, I'll stick around a few more episodes to see if it gets interesting
Jul 9, 4:12 PM
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Apr 2025
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the music and animation for the characters is really nice!
Jul 9, 6:55 PM

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Jul 2022
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Ladies and gentlemen, the PEAK of romance. Kaoruko is gorgeous, Kaoruko is too gorgeous and absolutely adorable!!!!! I swear, she's going to kill me with sweetness. I'm going to need insulin for every episode.
Jul 9, 7:37 PM
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Feb 2025
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gonna be a peak season
Jul 9, 9:56 PM
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Feb 2018
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Waguri cute
Waguri wife
Jul 9, 10:09 PM
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Aug 2022
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PEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAKPEAK
Jul 9, 10:49 PM

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Aug 2017
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Oh boy this is the season of anime romance and for this what can be better than a shy little girl and a tall rude boy? A shy little girl and a tall sweet boy with some social issues! This one is gonna be a much watch for anime romance fan !
Jul 9, 11:47 PM

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Jul 2022
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This is the second CloverWorks anime (out of three) I've watched this season, and it's arguably the most hyped anime of the year. For the past at least six months, people have been eagerly awaiting this release, and the time has finally come! It was worth all the hype.
Jul 10, 2:07 AM

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Dec 2021
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The first episode felt like skipping an entire season both in a good way and bad way. But not complaining, I had low expectations and it turned out better. I hope it isn't all about just those two being cute and wholesome.

𝓢𝓪𝓴𝓾𝓻𝓪
𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓸𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸
Jul 10, 2:56 AM

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It'd be nice if manga fans didn't inflate the rating. If you like the manga that much then rate the manga. Wait till we've actually seen something from the anime. But this is hardly the only show it happens to. First episode a bit underwhelming. That no one from the rich girl school would want to interact with the bad boys shows a real misunderstanding of human nature, and our main girl is wiggling and gasping and trying so hard to appeal it feels like a dating sim. Meanwhile the guy's such a tough but soft cliche. Bakery's up there with flower shop. It's fine, though. Animation and voice acting is solid, so I'm willing to see if it develops toward its reputation.
Jul 10, 5:48 AM

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manga readers HYPEEEE I was kicking my feet and fsngirl squealing 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Jul 10, 6:18 AM
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Feb 2025
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You should really watch this it has a really strong effect on the first episode
Jul 10, 9:09 AM
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Apr 2020
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i am to goon for waguri
Jul 10, 11:46 AM
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Oct 2021
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Meruem And Komugi from another universe lol
Jul 10, 12:28 PM
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Jun 2024
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I didn't feel anything in particular about this first episode. What's all the fuss about? I hope we'll see in the next episode...
Jul 10, 2:53 PM
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Apr 2019
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GARBAGE. Was hyped beacuse everyone was saying it's peak but it's really not. The main focus is just Waguri who's suppose to be cute, sweet, and cheery and her whole personality revolves around telling the MC exactly what he wants to hear. She randomly moans and is meant to act all innocent and to make matters worse the MC described her as as small as a middles schooler. Is that not rooted in p*dophilia ?? This is such a typical shounen that all the girls in the anime hate men for unbiased reasons but there's one girl whose just "so different" and "not like other girls" that randomly likes the MC and immediately tries to get near him. IT's CRAZY that these animes get such good animaters and budgets when it has the principles of an isekai harem. When the girl was in trouble he didn't even jump in???? He only helped her after he was eavesdropping and was about to punch her like be so for real. MC is just chill he has no buildable traits or redeeming qualities just like waguri.
Jul 10, 3:20 PM
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Oct 2024
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Like really likeeeeeeee
Jul 10, 6:26 PM

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Jul 2016
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Most cliche start to a love story between teenagers ever. Male MC is not scary at all, animosity from girls towards boys feels cartoonish and story downplaying physical assault for laughs was irritating to say the least.

Overall, not the best of premiere episodes. Now let's hope the following episodes can redeem this and justify the absurdly high praise the source material receives.
Jul 10, 11:42 PM

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Jan 2024
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I'd never heard of this until the enormous hype it started getting here this week. People are probably just rating it really high because they like the manga, right? I mean, that first episode certainly isn't anything to write home about. Gets better, I trust?
Jul 11, 2:49 AM
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Oct 2020
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Watched it too early(Should've let it marinate)
Jul 11, 4:35 AM
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Jan 2025
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All i can say is. Damn the girl is cuuuuuuuute. They nailed her design holy moly
Jul 11, 9:46 AM

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Feb 2019
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ughhh finally it's out!!! first episode and I love it as much as I loved the manga aaaaa
Crazy for Siyun Baek and Park Yunsu


Jul 11, 12:08 PM
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Sep 2012
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Such a cute first episode! I'm going into watching this series blind, anime only watcher, so really excited to keep watching more ✨✨✨💖
Jul 11, 12:55 PM
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Mar 2024
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PEAK ROMANCE, NO ISSUES, DEVELOPMENT FIRST EP IN ROMANCE REALLY RARE, POTENTIALLY BEST ROMANCE IN ALL OF ANIME!!!!!!
Jul 11, 3:48 PM

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May 2015
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That was very cute. I didnt expect Waguri to already be into Rintarou right from the get-go but I'm all for it. Also like the Romeo & Juliet style setting with the two rival schools.

I could definitely see this being in my top 5 favourite romances with how cute and wholesome it is.
Yuritopia FTW!!!!!!!!! BANZAI TO YURI !!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 11, 4:35 PM
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Mar 2025
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en efecto, es cine absoluto
Jul 12, 12:00 AM
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🌸 Episode 1 Impressions – The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity 🌸
Not gonna lie—this wasn’t a masterpiece, and yes, there were clichés. BUT... it introduced some surprisingly fresh elements into a typical romance setting that caught my attention. The contrasting vibes throughout the episode were actually fun to watch—sweet and serious, warm and cool, all clashing together.

Still, the episode didn’t completely hook me. Rintarou feels like a character I’ve seen before, and Wagura’s sudden crush? Kinda weird to me. Hopefully, future episodes with some solid flashbacks will help flesh things out and make it all click.

✨ Visuals, OST, OP, and ED? Really good.
The OP and ED especially stood out—they matched the mood beautifully. But I gotta say... since CloverWorks is clearly pouring their A-team into My Dress-Up Darling, this anime feels more like a “good” or “decent” production rather than their best. I know they can go beyond this.

🧭 Overall, I’d give episode 1 a 6.5/10, maybe 7 if I’m being generous.
Here’s hoping the plot kicks in soon and gives me a reason to care more.

Jul 12, 5:13 AM
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Jun 2024
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Nothing special just a new romantic anime
Jul 12, 9:39 AM
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Apr 2020
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it was so good. my weekly dose of diabities
Jul 12, 2:09 PM
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Dec 2024
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não tem como explicar é o GOAT
Jul 12, 2:16 PM
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Jun 2025
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is this the perfection?
Jul 12, 3:13 PM

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Too easy, too sweet.

I think similar couples from Toradora and Horimiya had better dynamics and heroines.
This one is closer to Angel next door, may be?
Overly cute with imaginary problem of "being worth".
Jul 12, 4:14 PM

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Super cute. The girl went shy - cause the was embarassed that the guy saw her eating so much. (But they did a good job making her lookk super cute.)
Have to say though: Other than that it feels a bit ... like this could get boring fast.

1-cour would already be enough if that was the main/only focus. For having this fun in the 1-cour (+ leaving room for sequels) it will depend on how they integerate the other chars. Those school type anime with two leads of the opposite gender (possible - or like here obvious - love interests) always have other characters. (I mean ... the main chars are in school. With class mates and friends.)

The overall topic imo should be to get people from those two schools to know each other. They do not need to make sub-plot romances for each classmate or friend of the main characters. But the overall activities (+ the main chars meeting) should be centered around that. Creating reasons to interact so they don't just meet at the cafe lol.
Jul 12, 4:20 PM
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First episode in, and we’re already seeing a 10/10 anime. God-tier romance, a beautiful art style and character design, amazing voice acting, and a main female lead who will no doubt make even the “toughest” men melt into a pool of love and tears. The male lead looks like he’s going to develop into the kind of man we all aspire to be.

The opening is top-tier, no doubt about it, and the ending hits just as hard. This anime is setting itself up to fill us with joy, love, and happiness all summer long… and maybe even for the rest of the year.
Jul 12, 4:34 PM

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I am typically watching this after I have watched the summer Hikaru died, so it's a pallet cleanser for sure. I have fallen in love with this anime. I know, I know. Just the first episode but I really am enjoying their interactions and looking forward to seeing more. I am hoping that he will gain a lot more confidence through the series however. I love when you get to see a character grow and what better way then through love and romance!
"People die if they get killed" who knew.
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