And that's just from the first five episodes!
With the endless mass of cliche romcoms that currently populate the anime world, it's difficult to find one that knows how to execute the story properly.
STORY: 9/10
While it isn't the most unique of story lines, it certainly brings a breath of fresh air. A studious, loner girl accidentally meeting an innocent, misunderstood bad boy? This is the type of story that could go wrong, yet TNK handled it in a way that made go very very right. I like how it doesn't rush things between the characters, and it keeps the viewers interested because there really is still mystery even though it balances it with the comedy.
It's cliche done in all the right ways.
ART: 8/10
I really do like the art style. It's not anything special, but I like how the characters were animated. The colors are bright, but not too bright. Also, I really like the backgrounds for some reason. Although, I really do have a soft spot for how Haru was animated, so there's that.
SOUND: 7/10
While the OP and ED won't make it on my favorites, they are still catchy. I won't mind watching them each time I watch an episode of this anime. I like the background music, so that's a plus.
CHARACTER: 10/10
All I can say is that the characters are definitely what drives this anime to be how good it is.
Shizuku, despite being supposedly unfeeling, is one of my favorite anime protagonists. She's not annoying, and it's hard not to understand her. The scenes which portray her confusion just makes me smile and want to cheer her on.
Haru, on the other hand, is definitely my favorite male protagonist at the moment. I'm positive that it's difficult not to fall in love with his idiocy and innocence. This character just has so much HEART. He is the type of character that I would love to meet in real life. It's strange how from the first episode, I'm undeniably attached to Haru.
The other characters, including Mi-chan, Asako, Yuuzan, and the others are all pretty interesting, and I can hardly wait to get to know them better.
ENJOYMENT: 10/10
If it isn't obvious enough already, I really really enjoy this anime. It makes me smile. Not just laugh because of jokes, but actually legit smile.
OVERALL: 9/10
I'd give it a 10, but there's still something lacking. Plus, I'm still on the fifth episode, so who knows? It can only go downhill or uphill from here on out.
