Nisekoi is the most “harem anime” ever. Other than the really ecchi troupes, you can find 90% of all shounen romance troupes in this show. They have just about every stock romance you can have other than incest, and the characters develop in the most expected way possible. Despite that, this anime isn’t actually that bad. Despite being predictable and including all the cliche, they somehow do it in a way that is entertaining and enjoyable. Onodera and Chitoge are developed just enough for me to care about them, and Ichijou Raku is an actual decent protagonist that I liked for like the first time ever in any harem anime I have watched. It is really stupid at points with super unrealistic situations, but that helps some of the humor come through as it reminds you that this show isn’t meant to be serious. The biggest problem I had was how slowly the plot progressed, especially in the second season. Not only does the locket never do anything when it should, but they also spend too much time on filler-like things and not character development. The plot is also overblown with too many side characters that all need to have “their half an episode” that ensures nothing happens. Despite this, there are some pretty good parts, and even the less entertaining parts hit the entertainment minimum.
Score: 7.5
*Date Of Review: 7/5/2022
