To balance out this unnatural combination an equally unnatural explanation has to be invented on the author’s part. The justification in this case is that Kaga Koko is head over heels for this guy who later dyes his hair blonde and so she has no time for anything else. Some other flimsily constructed pretences sort of justify how she is. But not really. She falls in love with Tada Banri early on. Generally the show is enjoyable up until that point. I would even say things were promising.
I consent says Tada Banri. I consent says Kaga Koko. I don’t, says the manifestation of Tada Banri’s amnesia. Wondering as to what this source of stupidity could possibly be, my guess is that the story was looking an awful lot too similar to Toradora, so the supernatural had to be thrown in because I suppose making something originally terrible is better than making something unoriginally good. The story nosedives with Banri’s amnesia ghost, leads to some of the most contrived nonsense melodrama of the 21st century. Quality resurfaces at the very end to say that, hey, maybe it wasn’t so bad after all. I’m halfway inclined to agree. Dialogue is still pretty good. Pretty fun to watch the cast interact with each other, on the rare occasions when the story steps away from the love triangle. One of the shows of all time.
