The idea of the show is rather simple, boy loves girl or girl loves boy, and things get rather awkward for some reason. The show goes directly into rapid fire mod and introduces us to couples after couples right off the bat, although this may sound negative it turns out to be a rather enjoyable and successful formula. However, if you have watched any romance or comedy (that has some romance) show in general, then you have most likely already seen most, if not all, of the possible situations that the couples in this series are put in. The “problems” they face range from the couple being shy to being immature or even naïve at times, and like other romcom anime, characters would sporadically be placed in “embarrassing” situations.
The score that I gave the show by no means reflects the enjoyment that I had watching it. If I am to rate it solely based on enjoyment, it would be much higher than what I have written, because the series never failed to make me smile or make me feel relaxed; however, I had a few problems with it. The foremost being the characters, this is probably the first time I have ever finished a show without remembering the names of any of the characters. I never really cared to actually know what their names were, to begin with; most will argue that “It’s just a series of short gimmicks, you aren’t supposed to emphasize on who’s who”. Well I mean yeah sure, but at the end of the day, that makes the show lose a lot of its value (to me at least) because I will easily forget about it soon enough. Moreover, I don’t know why I could not binge watch the series, meaning I could not get myself to watch more than two episodes in a row despite the show being rather short (I waited till the show approached its end before I started watching it). Normally that would actually be a good thing because it would mean I am “brooding” over it, but in this case, I just felt I was getting an overdose of “wish-fulfilling pre-teen love”.
Despite everything, I really enjoyed the show and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a rather “heart-warming” experience. For better or for worst the show does not try to become anything more than what is written in its synopsis. An easily digestible romcom that delivers its intended goals, and does not outstay its welcome.
