Why many people hate this show?

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Jun 21, 2022 3:45 AM

InvisiblePsycho

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Dec 2021

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That is the question

Jun 21, 2022 3:52 AM

AbelDande

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Because it’s cringe.
I personally think thats why people(include me)watch this and also love it in the first place but many people just hate the cringe factor of the series so that’s why they hate it.

Jun 21, 2022 3:53 AM

Stacias

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Aug 2021

10437

they're too tsundere to consider this was a great show~~

Jun 21, 2022 3:58 AM

Piromysl

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Jul 2015

12295

All girls are trash. But MC actually carries the show.

Jun 21, 2022 4:07 AM

WeFeed

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Dec 2019

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Idk I love it personally if you don't take it seriously and just watch it as a comedy its great

Jun 21, 2022 4:13 AM

samsince04

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Sep 2020

4073

I couldn't get through the first episode. It's so cringe. I get the concept and that's not what bothers me. It's the characters, they are just bland and trash, every single one of them even the MC. Then again I've only watched one episode but there were so many better series airing at the same time.

𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶

Jun 21, 2022 4:15 AM

Remioxo

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Personal opinion, same as the top replies. The anime was a bit cringe, yet I decided to watch it through since I watch practically anything.

Jun 21, 2022 4:16 AM

Notte_Stellata

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May 2020

I personally don’t dislike it. It’s fun and full of drama. But i think it failed to deliver its original proposal. As a romantic open minded viewer, i can believe everything but the situations brought squalor in my heart. So it failed with me. But it was a nice try! I don’t mind the “cringe factor” because the author wrote it to make you feel embarassed, so it’s actually a plus

Jun 21, 2022 4:32 AM

adeeb91

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Jul 2021

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your question should be "why many people like this show"

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Jun 21, 2022 4:45 AM

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amoured

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Oct 2020

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i actually dont hate cause the show doesnt take itself seriously and thats what makes it really fun to watch

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Jun 21, 2022 4:55 AM

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KryzakamiHrybami

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Sep 2014

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They say it's cringe, but it's actually the absolute opposite of cringe. This anime is a parody of the harem genre. It's the one making fun of the harem tropes, it's making fun of dense MC and it's making fun of bland heroines. This anime is based af.

It's one of the few anime where I can confidently say the haters really didn't understand the anime.

Jun 21, 2022 5:02 AM

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Nirinbo

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Sep 2018

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I consider cringe something that is both unrealistic and less interesting than reality.

Is Kanojo mo Kanojo unrealistic? Definitely yes. Not because the girls are openly accepting two-timing, but because they're fighting over an average nice guy.

Is it less interesting than reality? I think it's one of the funniest anime ever so I don't consider it cringe and not even a guilty pleasure, but I understand that for those who don't find it particularly interesting, it fits all the requirements to be considered cringe.

P.S. In the couple of years I've been on MAL forum, I've never seen any other anime rated below 7.00 getting so much love as this one.

Jun 21, 2022 5:07 AM

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kyo_1

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Jul 2021

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InvisiblePsycho said:
That is the question

well, other than the fact that it is boring af, no one likes tsundere tropes and yet producers think it’s still a good trope to put in ( and if u do like tsundere id really like a reason why - especially taiga- taiga is the most annoying tsundere i’ve seen). Basically. It’s really bland and has 3 annoying mc’s in it :)

Jun 21, 2022 5:20 AM

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CyraxMustard

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Feb 2021

there's a lot that people can hate.

a) it's a harem, that's reason to hate it for some people
b) chars are loud, that can be really annoying
c) jokes are hit or miss, you either find it really funny or really cringe
d) "It's trash", because the show is stupid because of it's writing and stuff
and those are the reasons i can think of why people hate it

Jun 21, 2022 5:29 AM

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Notte_Stellata

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CyraxMustard said:
there's a lot that people can hate.

a) it's a harem, that's reason to hate it for some people
b) chars are loud, that can be really annoying
c) jokes are hit or miss, you either find it really funny or really cringe
d) "It's trash", because the show is stupid because of it's writing and stuff
and those are the reasons i can think of why people hate it

This is a great description. Because i think that the “cringe motivation”, (i don’t want to offend anyone), is poor because it’s more a problem the person has, to stay in those situations the author wanted to be, to enjoy them. That’s actually the spiciness of the show. I think the real problem is the “trash factor”. The author didn’t manage to make a believable convenient harem (with all the fantasy you can add) but it was just forced drama that made the characters sad.

Jun 21, 2022 5:30 AM

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malraptor64

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Apr 2021

Honestly? For the same reason comedies never win Oscars, added to the fact that many people couldn’t even realize that it’s not the genre they thought it was. It’s not a trashy harem slice of life romance, it’s a comedy with a capital C and a great one at that. It’s a outrageous situational teen sex comedy like Ranma 1/2 and American Pie, with more ‘culture’ than the former and funnier than the latter. I love it to death and I wish they would dub it so I’d have a reason to drop what I’m doing and rewatch it immediately

Jun 21, 2022 5:36 AM

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-Swifty-

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I like it, but I know it's trash, it's good trash. I recommend the manga more though, it's funnier.

Jun 21, 2022 6:00 AM

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removed-user

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Jul 2018

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I kinda think that the hate that this show gets is kinda unnecessary even though it’s a trashy harem show there’s a lot to like about it at least the jokes in this show is funny unlike Aho Girl which was the creator’s previous work. All I got to say is this even though it’s not the best adaptation I still say I would honestly recommend it for anyone who likes harem anime in general but I say read the manga instead.

Jun 21, 2022 6:07 AM

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Raph03

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Apr 2022

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personally this is the good kind of trash for me. I just need to turn off my brain cells and I'm good to go

Jun 21, 2022 6:13 AM

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Ciphra-XIII

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Jul 2014

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Honestly from what I can tell its due to people for some reason taking the show at completely face value even though it's clearly a comedy and isn't trying to be taken seriously. Basically these people keep bringing up that "it's not realistic" without even considering is that what the original author is even going for.

Jun 21, 2022 6:37 AM

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DaveDTM

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Apr 2022

the characters are too annoying and irritating, atleast for me

if i were to be specific, i find the mc very unpleasant because of how he do things, the red hair girl is annoying asf esp the generic and typical tsundere character, the black hair girl is too fucking obnoxious as she literally likes to blackmail, the blonde girl is also annoying, the white hair girl is idk, she didint got enough screentime in anime but fs shes not as annoying as mentioned

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Jun 21, 2022 7:19 AM

#22

DOPE860

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May 2021

this show is a trash but its a good trash

Jun 21, 2022 7:41 AM

#23

_Mehraan_

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Dec 2021

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I personally don't have a thing for this show (those who love this show srly need help)
This show is really cringe-cringe there are soo many things we can hate on this I'll not mention them... I gave this show a 6/10 (good rating for something like this) ...The comedy I don't remember ever smiling/ or cracking up on a single thing while watching this , some ppl may find it but I don't know why and I don't want to know either...
won't be surprised if I recommend this to a veteran or newbie and they deciced to drop it after couple of episodes ( like really there are soo many better ones out there)

Jun 21, 2022 7:42 AM

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The_Cmoose

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Jan 2021

Cringe, the art style is really grating, the show is colored like a pastel pack puked on the floor, the plot goes nowhere, and honestly the girls should have just dated each other.

Jun 21, 2022 7:47 AM

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Aki____

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Aug 2020

It's a comedy show so it's really subjective. I personally didn't like it because the comedy was not funny,. and because of the MC I really don't like him, he is not funny, he is cringe and he's too selfish. So yeah globally I hate this show

Jun 21, 2022 8:18 AM

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samthestan

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Mar 2021

694

people can't grasp the concept of a trash show. It's not tryna be good lmao

Jun 21, 2022 9:23 AM

#27

AndrewW29

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Mar 2021

the characters are mediocre. the plot is cringe. it is kinda funny and has some decent visuals though.

Jun 21, 2022 9:25 AM

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Craxer02

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Jul 2020

i don't like the story but i like the waifu girls anime there

Jun 21, 2022 9:30 AM

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Yuuki5132

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Jan 2018

People had certain expectations, and the show didn’t meet them. Like, if you don’t enjoy harem comedy, or don’t expect cringe moments, or hate tsundere characters, or easily predict and hate cliches etc etc, why the fuck are you watching this show in the first place? Just to drop after 1 episode and ride the hate train? It’s obviously a show that is of these traits and is not to be taken seriously. This is the case for every single anime — people expect stuff that is obviously not to be expected, then hate on the show for not delivering. Some haters are just straight up dumb, it’s mind-boggling.
Anyway, I really liked it.

Jun 21, 2022 9:30 AM

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Homura24

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May 2020

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for me it was so bad that it was good

Jun 21, 2022 9:32 AM

#31

Animillion

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Jan 2020

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I thought it was hilarious, especially the mc.

Jun 21, 2022 9:43 AM

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jtsk

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Jan 2021

It’s a comedy with one joke and the joke isn’t funny

Jun 21, 2022 9:46 AM

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shash_sama18

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Jun 2021

1173

I never hated it but this show deserves parody tag

Jun 21, 2022 10:07 AM

#34

Maru55

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Jun 2022

Either because he's two timing and harem building or because EVERY single character is trash. And that's coming from someone who's been reading that manga since before the anime came out. It's not getting any better, that's for sure.

Jun 21, 2022 11:06 AM

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INSANELYWP

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Jun 2021

1293

this is a trashterpiece

Jun 21, 2022 1:34 PM

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or7074757

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Feb 2022

it's a harem anime that's why...

Jun 21, 2022 4:01 PM

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Sharmat_00

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Jan 2018

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look, this show isnt great. In fact calling it good is a bit of a stretch even. But man was it fun. If you go into a bottom of the bin series like this one and your expectations aren't to just turn off your brain and enjoy it then you probably haven't been watching anime for very long.

This is a bit off topic but bear with me. Rent a girlfriend on the other hand tries to have a tiny amount of character depth and growth in a setting where that doesnt work at all. That show should be about stupid shenanigans but it tries to do more and that doesnt work at all for it. the cringe is absolutely constant and never ends.

Basically if you make series based on either cheating on your gf, renting a gf, becoming a polygamist, etc. What you need to do is to REMOVE THE REAL WORLD ELEMENT! Theres alot of horrible, depressing and even abusive baggage that comes with those topics. You either need to embrace them thus creating a serious story or reject those elements to create a fun filled show filled with ridiculous shenanigans. This is why Girlfriend girlfriend works and rent a girlfriend does not.

I would like to see another season of this because the premise is just stupid fun and I expect no more than that from this anime.

Sharmat_00Jun 21, 2022 4:07 PM

He died doing what he wanted, no matter what, right? I bet he was happy.

Good luck with berserk Kouji Mori, you'll need all the help you can get. We believe in you.

Jun 21, 2022 4:19 PM

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Neidhardt_

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May 2021

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Because it’s a masterpiece

Jun 21, 2022 4:21 PM

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BilboBaggins365

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Oct 2017

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I gave it a chance. There are some interesting conversations on actual non monogamy but the over the top comedic antics are just too much.

Jun 21, 2022 4:22 PM

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Dublis91

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Sep 2020

366

I think its a solid mid tier. Its not good nor bad. Its just watchable.

Jun 21, 2022 7:40 PM

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RataKururugi

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Mar 2021

InvisiblePsycho said:
That is the question

Honestly people take this anime too seriously. It isn’t an objectively good anime, but its enjoyable. But god the Mc was the most annoying piece of shit tbh, but that’s the point of it, being so ridiculous and cringy it actually makes you laugh. I was laughing at the way I completed this, it was so cringy it made me cry 💀. Honestly I get why people dislike this but also I get why they like it.

Jun 21, 2022 7:46 PM

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JoanIsTheKey

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May 2021

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The show is cringe. the girls are idiots, the mc is cringe too.

Jun 21, 2022 8:17 PM

#43

Maenads

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I really liked most of this show so I am answering for other people but... This series has a lot of divisive elements which managed to chip off a lot if its potential viewerbase. It is a harem series...divisive. it features full on polygamy...divisive. It features extremely lowbrow comedy...divisive. Character depth and common sense are sacrificed at the altar of wacky comedy. Some people don't like this, and some don't even recognize it as intentional so it throws them off.

Jun 21, 2022 8:21 PM

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MK17_2

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Jan 2019

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Hype. Attracts attention and then spits in its face. Always.

This show isn't particularly amusing. The audacity of its bullshit is curious enough to keep ya watching.

Yeah I watched it all no lie but wtf is all I got.
Wtf was that.

Jun 21, 2022 8:24 PM

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MK17_2

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No all the characters are trash.
Written with no self respect, pride, shame or as decent appropriate people.

MC didn't carry the show.
The sheer damned audacity of the show is what carried itself.

Jun 21, 2022 8:25 PM

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MK17_2

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Shameless people like this shit ha

Jun 21, 2022 11:35 PM

#47

NM48CZ

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Mar 2021

Oh.... Here we go...

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Jun 21, 2022 11:38 PM

#48

NM48CZ

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Mar 2021

OK. I will be honest. When I heard about this show, I thought it might be good. It went to about 4 episodes. I even laughed a few times. But then the story was... Well... Boring and it was getting cringe. Since the 5th episode, I've been looking forward to it with NOT so much enthusiasm. And later. I think the last 4 episodes I have literally begged God to end it. I finished it, at the ending I was screaming: PLEASE NO 2 SEASON! PLEASE! And that's the end of it.

It was good at the beggining, but then it got CRINGE!

Jun 22, 2022 1:35 AM

#49

KP_SENSEI

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May 2021

1646

BECAUSE IT IS SHIT

Jun 22, 2022 4:19 AM

#50

WilfredJohnson

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Jun 2021

362

It’s low quality and just an advertisement for the manga

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