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Mar 26, 8:20 PM
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Uka -chi 🥺 WE NEED SEASON 2 ✨💗
Mar 26, 8:39 PM

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I'm so glad it was the last episode, it got so much more annoying in a span of 20 minutes. This constant back and forth is so unnecessary, and I'm very disappointed that we never got to truly see Kai's perspective. And what's with all this embarrassing confessions for the whole school to hear? Is this really what kids consider to be cool?
Mar 26, 8:55 PM
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I get acknowledging that you love each other doesn't necessarily say you're dating lol, and I get the whole part two of the episode, finally got the courage to ask on a date for both parties. what a good show :)
Mar 26, 9:18 PM

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Was that the first time Kai properly smiled all season? I don't remember if there was one before this. Damn he looks fine though.

So cute they finally "got together" even though Uka has no idea what that means lol now the question is what will happen next?
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Mar 26, 9:19 PM
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Sep 2022
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Good finale. Soundtrack was amazing throughout the entire watch
Mar 26, 9:59 PM
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Sep 2023
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Hopefully this gets another season
Mar 26, 10:00 PM
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Wow, I loved that finale. The final two episode I absolutely adored. This series had a bit of a rough start. I thought the second half was much bimproved and it peaked in the ending. Felt like an old school shoujo experience in the way it progressed and ended, tbh. Public confessions surrounded by, "ahhhh girls," to add a little extra cheese to the scene. Plenty of happy tears, embraces, and a kiss or two for good measure. Yeah, this one isn't winning any awards, but I really liked it. I can also understand why the comments here are mixed with some absolutely hating it. However, for me, I will take this over most of the shounen romance schlock any day of the week.

I liked Kai's character from the start. I wouldn't say he had a ton of progression, but finding out more about him was enjoyable. Uka was very hard to watch in the beginning, but she progressed to the point where she was good enough. I was happy for her in the end. That is about all I can ask after the way her character started the series. I think I enjoyed all of the side characters, tbh. I really liked the art style and character designs. Clean and very pleasant on the eyes. It also got me wanting to try some honey lemon soda, so there is that. Probably just tastes like slightly sour Mountain Dew, lol. I almost wanted to give it an 8, but instead I will go with a high end 7. Once the emotions wear off I will re-evaluate, but for now... 7.81
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Mar 26, 11:07 PM

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This was my comfort anime this season, so I'm not going to try and give it an objective overall score (that would seem to be most advantageous for both of us). I'm honestly surprised that the manga keeps going further, I might actually check it out (I like this much better for its slice-of-life than romance).

Btw, why was Marin crying after Kai's announcement? I guess that she was full-on delulu.
Mar 26, 11:20 PM

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I get that she’s insecure, but how can you go from exchanging “I love you” messages, twice, to thinking “how does he feel about me?” That’s just next level delusional. This whole episode felt like it repeated the same confession scene 4 times and then acted like it didn’t happen.
Mar 27, 12:03 AM

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Yikes...to the end, this series is the definition of a trashy wish-fulfillment shoujo romance anime. The male MC is such a chad that he responds to Uka's confession in front of the entire school when he was entrusted to give a speech for the school morning assembly, and he is willing to put up with a girl who constantly cries, runs away, and doubts herself. How many times has she done that in this one episode? An entire episode of this tirade of going back and forth. The supporting characters in this show are also extremely unmemorable, save for (I guess) Serina and Ayumi, who for some reason both full-heartedly support the main couple. And the rest are just either random NPCs or bullies. Anyways, kudos to this show for making me feel so much second-hand embarrassment and for being so bad that it's entertaining.


"As promised, all that you seek, all that we desire, is prepared up there. On top of the Tower."
Mar 27, 12:42 AM

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This anime was truly terrible. Ishimori was a loser and super cringe. So glad it's over...
Mar 27, 1:01 AM

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Look ill say it, despite the all of the shit i talked about this anime this ending wasn't as bad as i thought it would be but it was still kind of shit tbh. I still found this episode hard to watch I guess saying things like I love you so bluntly epically in situations like that is just corny. Anyway I'm glad that this show is over! I am free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway at least the romance anime ended with romance unlike some other ones :<
Mar 27, 3:50 AM
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This last episode was 😍 fabulous and so amazing animation on last episode superb !!
Just one thing I don't like that ,Midori Sensei was just show for 30 second why ??? He was an important character tooo and both OP and ED are amazing i love the ED songs if the sparkle effect was on all the episodes or some lemon effect then it would have been awesome.
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Mar 27, 3:51 AM

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The direction in the last few episodes (especially 11) felt a little different. It was like there was this big tonal shift between the Isimori/Miura melodrama and the comedic reactions of Uka's friends - and I liked it. I think had the chorus aspect been played up more throughout the series, it wouldn't have dragged as much at points.
I wanted to like this. At the beginning I was hoping it would get better. And it did!
I think this show finished really strong. Glad the score went over 7 finally.
Mar 27, 4:27 AM
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Amazing show. Very raw and over the top and in your face which I loved. Often maligned JC Staff did a great job with all the stylistic quirks keeping things interesting. Miura and Uka such a unlikely yet beautiful couple.
It did seem a little rushed at times but it's forgiven provided there is a s2. There had BETTER BE.
9/10 peak shojou imo.
Mar 27, 7:00 AM
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SHE SAID THE WORD!! I REPEAT! SHE SAID THE WORDDD!!!
Also, what an ending 10/10 <3 (public confession on a whole other level- LITERALLY?!?)
Mar 27, 8:32 AM

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Surprise of the season, I expected generic rom-com but it came out way better.

P.S. - Kai is coof af
Mar 27, 8:50 AM

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I ended up really adoring this man, I support Uka with all my heart. But I am going to need more of Ishimori's friend group, they only really formed towards the end, but they're so fun and of course Ayumi best girl.

This feels like just the beginning of Uka and Kai's story, I'm sure there's a lot more they will go through. On that note, season 2 please.
Mar 27, 9:15 AM
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The show finally remembered it was romance. The best thing about this is the good character development of Ishimori. Everything else....... 6/10
Mar 27, 10:02 AM
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I know this series was pretty well received but I’m sorry, I’m a hater. I actually hated this. Kai is mean and a bully. Even if it’s for Uka’s “own good” he’s still a bully. I just don't like mean MLs, I wish that trope would die out already. And Uka was a crybaby down to the very last episode. I seriously don’t think we got a single episode without her crying
Mar 27, 11:13 AM

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How not to cry every 4 minutes challenge - mission impossible, Uka (this feels like a more appropriate title but okay)
The only unique plotline here is the ex being supportive of Uka, now that's rare
Mar 27, 1:03 PM
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Sep 2023
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This series is underrated honestly
Mar 27, 1:05 PM
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Jan 2025
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Can there be just ONE ep where she doesnt cry
Come on
Mar 27, 2:37 PM
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phantomfandom said:
I've been telling people for months that Kai is a problematic character but no one believe me. He has too much influence on Uka. His word is a double-edged sword. If Uka think of it in a positive way then yes, it'll help her life. But if she think of it in a negative way then she immediately fall into depression. And believe me when I said that this is not a coincident, Kai actually planning for this, it's his game. And he wins.

Interesting POV. I buy it
Mar 27, 4:00 PM

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I said before: A happy Uka will make your entire day... Even your entire week!



This show was the best example of how little cute drawings will make the story so much fun.







Overall, I liked this series so much. The last two episodes (or the entire series, depending on how you see it) were what I wanted from Komi and Tadano in two whole seasons! Seeing the beginning of every episode ending with those two together like a married couple or something like that was the dream, yet this ending didn't disappoint at all. That's a 9 from me.
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Mar 27, 4:10 PM
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Mar 2020
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While I still don't like these characters enough to rate the show particularly highly, I have to admit it did at least deliver on... most of its promises. 羽化しました.

Maybe the rest is being saved for another season... I somehow doubt it.
Mar 27, 4:21 PM
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I thought it was ok. I try to watch the seasonal Shojo when I can but some don’t turn out amazing. I never wanted to read the manga because the art style turned me off. The anime looks more average that’s not really an issue. I think the odd episode that had good direction like 11 helped a lot. It would have been nice if the rest had similar levels but I understand that’s unrealistic.

On the note of the characters, it really felt like Kimi ni Todoke-lite and since I connected a lot to KnT, this felt derivative and worse all around. Maybe it isn’t fair to compare them but it didn’t work for me. There’s flashes of things that work here but ultimately it didn’t for me. A bit generous 5/10 I think.
Mar 27, 9:54 PM
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Overall, a very good story. It was like... Some beautiful object that had been broken and repaired. Still very delightful but with obvious flaws.
"This is true love. Do you think it happens every day?"
edit: After Mr. Smug, I mean Kai made his very public confession and walked toward her. I told Uka to tell him she was having second thoughts because of his publicity stunt.
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Mar 27, 11:23 PM
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Sekiro94 said:
Damn she cries alot. I only cried when i finished Sekiro. Anyway solid anime average.

damn, you actually finished sekiro?🫢
Mar 27, 11:37 PM

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Hopefully we get a season 2!
Mar 28, 8:41 AM
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I would like to congratulate myself for finishing the series coz tbh? It was full of torture for me, emotional ride between corny and cringe feelings, esp the finale. Just too much sweetness for my taste, but wouldn't say that i dislike it nor like it. I'm not a manga reader so i don't understand the point of showing the male teacher chara in the end of finale, he even didn't contribute anything to the story, so i suppose it was a hint for a new season??

I love romance genre where logic is used during the development of the story, which I didn't find enough in HLS. But watching the series somehow a stress relief for me so I would rate 3.75/5 if possible
Mar 28, 9:08 AM
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Dec 2021
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great anime enjoyed it a lot
Mar 28, 11:31 AM
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Jan 2021
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The last espisode is soooo cuteee.
Miura is too smooth with that moves!
Mar 29, 9:42 PM
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Jan 2024
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very very slow burn. LOTS OF PLANES
Mar 29, 11:13 PM
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Mar 2021
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Reply to phantomfandom
I've been telling people for months that Kai is a problematic character but no one believe me. He has too much influence on Uka. His word is a double-edged sword. If Uka think of it in a positive way then yes, it'll help her life. But if she think of it in a negative way then she immediately fall into depression. And believe me when I said that this is not a coincident, Kai actually planning for this, it's his game. And he wins.
@phantomfandom Realmente, passei a temporada inteira imaginando ele como um dono de um animal, e ela (Uka) sendo o ``cachorro´´ lol
Mar 29, 11:28 PM

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We can only hope for a second season. I personally really enjoyed this anime. It was so precious. Uka needs to chill out on how much she cries lmao I wonder who the new teacher was

Uka truly lived my coming of age dream! I do agree more background info on everyone one else would've been great.

Everyone is saying they enjoyed this anime but then gave it a low score???

I didn't really see the resemblance of kimi ni todoke, to me it was more Skip to Loafer

9/10 for me! Huge character developments, cute and pretty original story, great characters, good animation, fantastic music, and an adorable story <3
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


Mar 30, 12:15 PM
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It wasn’t the best show but it made me interested enough to want to pick up the manga
Mar 30, 7:11 PM
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Feb 2022
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One of the only romance anime I liked so much that I peeked into the manga lol hoping for Season 2…honey lemon soda is a guilty pleasure
Mar 30, 8:24 PM
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And another love story comes to an end.

Don't tell Miura any secrets, he'll announce them straight away at the morning assembly! 😂

The anime gets an 8/10 from me because I dislike the shoujo genre.
Mar 31, 6:32 PM
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Apr 2022
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Ishimori must think she's in heaven to snag the hottest guy in school.
Apr 1, 8:34 AM
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Reply to phantomfandom
I've been telling people for months that Kai is a problematic character but no one believe me. He has too much influence on Uka. His word is a double-edged sword. If Uka think of it in a positive way then yes, it'll help her life. But if she think of it in a negative way then she immediately fall into depression. And believe me when I said that this is not a coincident, Kai actually planning for this, it's his game. And he wins.
@phantomfandom I wouldn't say he planned it, but Uka definitely does depend on his words too much. He doesn't seem to use that, but... I could see how it could be very detrimental for Uka. She's so... flimsy. She reacts to every single one of his mood swings like the earth is ending... and boy does Kai have a lot of mood swings.
Apr 2, 7:38 PM
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Jun 2019
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Nothing will beat Kimi ni Todoke, but Honey Lemon Soda did very well with 12 episodes.
Apr 2, 11:03 PM
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Definitely a rough one to get through. Wasn’t the worst, but certainly far from the best. It picked up a bit towards the end real quick almost as if it was trying to compensate from the starting pace.
Apr 3, 2:23 AM
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Dec 2024
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It was cringe and i didn’t like that kiss scene.To be honest i dont even like the main couple.
Apr 5, 10:22 AM
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Jun 2023
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this anime is absolutely adorable and I love the story and plot !!
it is quiet different from other high school animes I have watched !

my only note is that I wish we got more of Miura's story and more of Ayumi and Seto's relationship and it's progression!

would definitely watch a season 2 ! they have so much content that they could still work with !
Apr 5, 8:37 PM
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Mar 2015
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they finally confessed and are now going out together
Apr 9, 11:29 PM
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Oct 2024
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This was a great finale and they finally got together!!
Apr 10, 12:10 AM
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Dec 2022
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Finally finished this anime because I have been following the dub.
Good Lord, this was the hardest anime to go through the winter season.
5/10.
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That was pretty cute way for things to go.
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I never thought I could feel such a relief from finishing an anime. This was bad, something that started off as something okay. Ended up as getting more and more of a chore each episode progressed. The pace is wack, the still motions from certain episodes are wack. The same repetitive music gets wack real quick, the main characters are wack. So all in all, this anime was wack. Her gloomy personality and his low key cocky and mean personality is something that got boring so fast, just like everything else from this anime. The ways she always finds other ways to be depressing and him finding other ways of being so extremely annoying and extra is one of the only things I'll every remember of this mediocre anime. Also this anime got me traumatized of planes, I honestly don't know how much I saw the same plane over and over again for NOTHING. I honestly wouldn't recommend this anime to anyone. Not even to shoujo romance fans, since I usually do love shoujo especially cliche romance ones. I am being decent when I rate this a 5/10 because one part of me wants to rate this even lower out of frustration of wasting my time. Well at least they are dating.. Took long enough but ok
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