Apr 15, 2023
This anime has been one of the most refreshing romance stories in anime in a while. I watched Tomo-chan, Kaguya, all the big ones. Even though I have read the manga, I am surprised seeing the subtle growth of Ichi and his seemingly impossible social problems he has to get over.
The animation, sound, character design are all ok. Not amazing but good. Supporting characters are more memorable than most other romance animes, they stand out with their personalities and designs.
This anime shines with the small amount of character progression we see with Ichi. He starts as an edgy, unlikable middle schooler, and in just
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3 episodes has grown more than Jun from Tomo-chan, or President from Kaguya did in their entire series. I love his realization that his own negative thoughts about his classmates are affecting his ability to make friends and grow. It feels so well written and natural. He is a very relatable character, but they didn't go the easy route of just making him a generic agreeable protag.
Yamada is also an interesting character. From the little we see of her, Ichi already sees a deeper side to her always cheery attitude. She also has an oblivious way of flirting with Ichi that is very cute and funny to watch. I love their dynamic and can't wait to see more of it.
I am giving this anime a 7 right now, but I might bump it up to an 8 if they keep up the great adaptation.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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