the story is generic, as you can find many more animes with similar plots and storylines. however, the way it's told is what makes it stand out or not. i've made recommendations for this anime, comparing them to sukitte ii na yo and tonari no kaibutsu-kun as i saw many parallel and contrasting features between KNT and those two animes.
in terms of animation design, it reflected animation seen in sukitte and tonari. although in general it was more similar to the former, but had more comical aspects to it.
the plot of KNT more likely resembled that of tonari because it was a lot more lighthearted and funny in comparison to sukitte. the plot in all three animes however, follow a similar storyline. none of the male and female leads get their romantic relationship rolling until towards the end. all three animes had female leads confused and questioning their feelings toward the male leads.
the animes had similar character set ups. outcast females that gain friends through being open with the male leads. all females had a small group of girlfriends with the addition of close male friends from the male side.
overall, i find these animes enjoyable to watch, despite potential repetitive aspects. KNT is a good mix of both sukitte and tonari, i would say its more funny than either of them though.
what strikes me as different about this anime though, is that there's a second season. i havent watched it yet but plan on doing so soon. i think a second season will allow for the romantic relationship to develop further than these typical animes. with sukitte and tonari, the series ends just has the leads are confronting their feelings. so im interested to see how far KNT will take that.
