Nijiiro Days

Nijiiro Days follows the colorful lives and romantic relationships of four high school boys—Natsuki Hashiba, a dreamer with delusions of love; Tomoya Matsunaga, a narcissistic playboy who has multiple girlfriends; Keiichi Katakura, a kinky sadist who always carries a whip; and Tsuyoshi Naoe, an otaku who has a cosplaying girlfriend.

When his girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him on Christmas Eve, Natsuki breaks down in tears in the middle of the street and is offered tissues by a girl in a Santa Claus suit. He instantly falls in love with this girl, Anna Kobayakawa, who fortunately attends the same school as him. Natsuki's pursuit of Anna should have been simple and uneventful; however, much to his dismay, his nosy friends constantly meddle in his relationship, as they strive to succeed in their own endeavors of love.

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Katakura, Keiichi Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Naoe, Tsuyoshi Main

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Matsunaga, Tomoya Main

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Hashiba, Natsuki Main

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Kobayakawa, Anna Supporting

Tsuda, Minami Japanese

Tsutsui, Mari Supporting

Uchiyama, Yumi Japanese

Asai, Yukiko Supporting

Ishigami, Shizuka Japanese

Matsunaga, Nozomi Supporting

Kayano, Ai Japanese

Kakei Supporting

Urata, Wataru Japanese

Chiba Supporting

Toda, Megumi Japanese

Murata, Junji Producer

Iwano, Mitsugu Producer

Amino, Tetsurou Director

Ookubo, Tomihiko Director

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May 29, 2023

cynical_loafer

Recommended

The anime follows the lives of four friends who go through the joys and challenges of youth, friendship, and love.

One of the standout aspects of Rainbow Days is its delightful cast of characters. Each protagonist possesses a distinct personality and quirks that make them lovable and relatable. Through their adventures, struggles, and romantic endeavors, it beautifully captures the essence of teenage camaraderie. Their interactions are filled with humor, banter, and genuine moments of unwavering support.

Each of the protagonists experiences their own journey of romance, brimming with misinterpretations, heartfelt admissions, and the intricacies of young love. The series does a commendable job of balancing ... comedic moments with tender and sincere emotions.

At times, certain storylines felt rushed or unresolved, and the focus on romance somewhat overshadowed other aspects of the characters' lives, leaving some potential for further exploration. But this minor fault can be overlooked because its positive and uplifting nature makes it an excellent choice for those seeking an enjoyable slice-of-life anime.

Overall this series exudes warmth and enjoyment, featuring straightforward characters and a lighthearted plot.

Hope this helps. Happy watching!

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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May 9, 2020

Sakura-_-Hime

Mixed Feelings

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START------> The thing made me wanna watch it. lol, my taste is so indifferent.

* This anime is not a must watch but if you do watch u will enjoy it until u start getting angry. That one pathetic love-struck guy had me rolling. Love at first sight always makes me laugh. And the one straight forward guy just reminded me of myself. The bluntness was too funny. I really liked this anime, the episodes were too short ... thou. Just when it getting good, it ends. Like, come on!!!!

Its relatable in some ways.

* The plot got a little drawn out after a while because of all the suspense of who will end up with who. But I liked it. I yawned a couple of times...but whatever. I was gonna give the story a 7 but then when I saw it ended with no real development, nothing really happened, it had to lose 2 points

The only thing I would have changed is the progression of the story. And the attitude of miss lady who so oblivious. Gosh that was hurting my brain. I just wanted to knock her down.

Other than that its likable.

The art and atmosphere just gave me a Natsume cooling session.

--------> Like I said before certain animes are not for everyone. So don't expect my feelings towards it to be yours.

P.S Ending was a let down

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jun 16, 2017

wrenflyingaway

Not Recommended

Nijiro Days is as fulfilling as watching someone else eat delicious cake. It's taunting you with something amazing, something that you could have. But ultimately you're let down.

This anime had so many problems. I can't help but get angry because of it. On the surface, it's a quick, fluffy romance anime with male leads instead of female ones. This is a unique twist on the shoujo romance genre, but this twist is wasted on Nijiro Days. This is no better than a boring shoujo with female leads.

My major problem with the series is the characters. They are a lackluster, meaningless cast, and I felt no ... attachment to any of them, even though I've gone through the hardships of crushes and unrequited love before.

Let's go down the list of couples, analyzing each.

The Main Couple is Bland Anna Kobayakawa and Typical Shoujo Girl Natsuki Hashiba.
Anna is a typical Mary Sue. She doesn't figure out her feelings for Natsuki until the last moment. She has little to no emotions; one of the four main characters even mentions her emotionless face. I rarely got to see her smile. I can deal with detached characters, but she really was empty. Her character had no depth. She was nice but in the way that everyone is nice. She works at a karaoke place. Other than that, I can't tell you a single one of her likes or traits. She was a boring character; that's it.
And Natsuki...sigh. He had real potential, you know? He could have been a heart-on-your-sleeve, comedic relief, lovable guy. What we got was less than average. He was more like the typical shoujo manga girl. As if the creators wanted to make him relatable to the females in the audience. I've met guys who have unrequited crushes on girls. They don't act like that. They're defensive at times and make jokes. Natsuki ended up being more of a squealing typical shoujo character. I liked that the main characters were guys crushing on girls; I thought that had real promise, but Natsuki ended up way too stereotypical for me to care about him.
And the romance between the two is innocent and kinda cute, but Anna takes way too many hints and throws them out of the window. It took way too long for the main romance to even become a thing in her eyes. Way too long.

Read my full review here:
http://thelitaku.blogspot.com/2017/06/i-have-no-crush-on-nijiro-days-review.html

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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