Koisuru is the first anime I’ve ever seen to deal with my first love of astronomy and by all accounts, it did a damn good job. When it comes to Doga Kobo shows we know what we’ll get. Cute girls doing cute things, occasional yuri ships and wholesome content that makes you want to go out and find your own niche group of friends. Koisuru delivered on those expectations and more.
Not only were we treated to wholesome interactions between the cast on their adventures to discover and name an asteroid, but we actually were treated to extremely accurate information regarding astronomy. Entire segments of episodes are seemingly love letters to the field, including useful tutorials and other tidbits for amateurs wishing to gaze upon the cosmos.
In usual Doga Kobo form, we get gorgeous bright colour palettes throughout the series with consistent character models and quality animation. There’s not much to speak of from a technical perspective with these types of shows as they mainly revolve around character interactions and dialogue.
The blend of the usual cute girls doing cute things with the educational aspect really made Koisuru standout and resonate with me. I believe that if you have any interest at all in learning about space, astronomy or science in general, this is a great show for you. It’s a really fun, wholesome and educational journey of friendship and discovery. It’s nothing revolutionary or mind-blowing, but it accomplishes everything it sets out to do and the story it tells is a fun one.
Koisuru gets 9 asteroids out of 10 from me.
