The first half of the anime is really good. The beginning, especially, is amazing. The plot is focused, very interesting, and I laughed a whole bunch. I really enjoyed it. However, after awhile, the anime became very unfocused and it started to feel like I was being dragged. It wasn't as funny anymore, the art got lazy, and the main story was lost. The idea of finding his "mystery girl" was completely forgotten. Also, his affections for Kosaki Onodera is also inconsistent and frustrating. Their relationship NEVER develops, although I do understand that they keep it "neutral" to keep his relationship with the other girls balanced. But if they're trying to keep a "balance", they completely failed at that part as well. There is too much screen time with Chitoge and too little with the other three girls. I get that Chitoge is the main female character, but if she is, they could have at least made her a bit less annoying. A successful anime TO ME would have wonderful, complex main characters who I grow to love. But honestly, I like Kosaki and Marika a lot more than Chitoge. It is kind of depressing to have an anime where I don't even root for the "main couple".
The ending is funny and enjoyable, but not satisfying. We don't find out who he ends up with nor does it seem like he cares anymore. The pendant got broken and that's the last we heard of it.
Nisekoi is very inconsistent and at times, frustrating. Great artwork, but became lazy and sloppy. Unsatisfying ending. Although I am pretty disappointed with it, Nisekoi is still a funny and enjoyable anime. In my opinion, the beginning deserves a 9/10, first half deserves an 8/10, the rest would probably be a 6/10. Average for me is a 7/10.
