I think there is some sort of misconception among the viewers of Kanojo mo Kanojo that it is a bad anime. What exactly is "bad" and what isn't is entirely up to you to decide by yourself. So why do most people think Kanojo mo Kanojo is bad? It's because of pretty much everything it has to offer. They don't like the characters and how over the top and stupid they are. They don't like how cringe the show becomes at times and how hard it could become to watch. It's exactly these traits that make this anime so great in my opinion. It seems that there are a surprising amount of people that are not aware that this is a gag anime. Gag anime aren't really meant to be taken seriously they are meant to make you laugh. So is it really fair to rate a gag anime the same way you would rate a normal anime? That's why most of the criticism this anime gets actually ends up being some of its biggest strengths. The over the top characters and cringe moments only contribute to what this show is at heart: a gag anime.
Art:10
For a show to have good "art" it doesn't only need to actually look good it also needs to be unique and rememberable. It doesn't matter how good an anime looks if I feel like I have already seen it 10 times before I won't like it. Kanojo mo Kanojo definitely doesn't do that. Its art is rather simple but extremely unique. It's very colorful and never makes me bored at looking at the screen. Not only does the art looks good it also fits very well with the wacky nature of the anime. You can give Kyo-ani levels of art in this anime but I still think I would end up preferring this one.
Sound:10
Kanojo mo Kanojo's soundtrack is amazing. Much of it is very vibrant and fun and fits very well in the show. One particular track I liked was the one that played at the beginning of most of the episodes telling a quick recap of the last. It always got me ready for the craziness that is Kanojo mo Kanojo. Both the op and ed are phenomenal and some of my top picks for the best opening and ending of the summer season. One of the best parts of it all though is the voice acting. It helps exaggerate the jokes even more than even its parent manga never could. Overall this anime has all I could ever ask for in the sound department.
Characters:10
Now onto my favorite part and the favorite of many: The Characters. This anime has one of the best casts I have ever seen. Now I'm not really a fan of harem anime in general and one key reason why is the protagonist. Most harem protagonists are devoid of any sort of personality and are too scared to actually take any action. Naoya the protagonist of this anime is anything but that. Naoya is an extremely straightforward and stupid person and will almost always say what's on his mind regardless of the situation. Most of the time this straightforward personality of his leads to rather comical scenarios involving him and his girlfriends. He is also honest to a fault and almost always tells the truth even if it would destroy his reputation. But on top of all, he deeply cares about his two girlfriends and isn't embarrassed at all to admit it. Unlike your average harem protagonist who is too embarrassed to even think about the thought of love. Naoya is probably the most unique harem protagonist I have ever seen and I'm all for it. Besides the protagonist, there are four heroines. Saki is Naoya's childhood friend and first girlfriend. Saki is generally a very energetic and cheerful girl. She can also be kind of violent at times and usually punches Naoya when he is being stupid. In most anime, a girl assaulting the male lead would come off as annoying but not in this anime with its more comical tone. Also to be fair most of the time Naoya kind of deserves it. She is also pretty stupid herself and extremely forgetful at times. This personality of hers honestly makes many scenes of the anime a lot funnier and it wouldn't be the same with someone different. Saki honestly is the perfect character for this type of anime and my personal favorite one. Next is Nagisa Naoya's other girlfriend. Nagisa is generally a timid and kind girl. She also seems to have a talent for blackmailing people. Just like Naoya and Saki, she is very stupid. I am normally not a fan of characters like Nagisa because of their repetitiveness and lack of action. Nagisa however isn't afraid to take action to help win over Naoya and is generally pretty different from your average dandere. Next is up is Rika or "Mirika" as she is commonly referred to in the anime. An easy way I can describe her is you know "Nino" from "The Quintessential Quintuplets". Mirika is pretty much an improved version of her. Just like Nino, Mirika is a tsundere who isn't afraid to take action to win over affection. Both are very refreshing takes on a tsundere and pretty great characters in their own right. One thing people criticize Nino for in her own anime is that she is rather "annoying". Now Mirika isn't really any different but what is different is her setting. The Quintessential Quintuplets is a harem anime at heart and Kanojo mo Kanojo is a gag anime at heart. Mirika annoying antics at the end of the day only help the anime even more rather then dragging it down. Last but not least we have Shino. Now in all honestly I don't have too much to say about Shino as she has by far gotten the least screen time out of all the characters. But from what I have seen she is a pretty amazing character. Shino is the best friend of Saki and begins to follow Naoya around once she suspects that he is two-timing Saki. She is a very serious character which is honestly a nice contrast to how wacky this anime is. Overall I really really love these characters.
Enjoyment: 11
Anime's main purpose is for you to enjoy. I feel like most people have forgotten that the more anime they watch. Things like art and characters are only factors to our overall enjoyment at the end of the day. So did I enjoy this anime? Yeah. Out of the 27 different anime I watched this season this is the one that I enjoyed the most. This anime is also really funny like a gag anime is supposed to be if that wasn’t obvious yet. I'm sure most people have also realized this by now but this anime really isn't meant to be taken seriously. You just have to relax and have fun. If you try and search this show for its flaws I’m sure you will find plenty. But I could honestly care less about them. All I know is that I really enjoyed this show and I'm sad it's over.
Overall 10/10
I laughed a lot.
I had lots of fun.
Season 2 pls.
