Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san

Every day, Naoto Hachiouji is teased relentlessly by Hayase Nagatoro, a first year student he meets one day in the library while working on his manga. After reading his story and seeing his awkward demeanor, she decides from that moment on to toy with him, even calling him "Senpai" in lieu of using his real name.

At first, Nagatoro's relentless antics are more bothersome than anything and leave him feeling embarrassed, as he is forced to cater to her whims. However, as they spend more time together, a strange sort of friendship develops between them, and Naoto finds that life with Nagatoro can even be fun. But one thing's for sure: his days will never be dull again.

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Nagatoro, Hayase Main

Uesaka, Sumire Japanese

Hachiouji, Naoto Main

Yamashita, Daiki Japanese

Gamou, Maki Supporting

Komatsu, Mikako Japanese

Sunomiya, Sana Supporting

Mizuki, Nana Japanese

Yoshi Supporting

Suzuki, Aina Japanese

Sakura Supporting

Izawa, Shiori Japanese

Public Morals Committee Chief Supporting

Ogino, Hazuki Japanese

Female Fighter Supporting

Matsuda, Risae Japanese

Gaming Club Otaku Supporting

Yanagita, Junichi Japanese

Hosokawa-kun Supporting

Inoue, Yuuki Japanese

Kamei, Hiroshi Producer

Suwa, Yutaka Producer

Kishida, Takuma Producer

Sasa, Daichi Producer

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Jun 26, 2021

AcidicAccord

Recommended

My Ijranaide Nagatoro-San Review :)

Story 9/10

Most people dropped the series to quickly because of the bullying in the first few episodes and calling it problematic. Throughout the entire series you can see how these characters grow and develop into something that is clearly more than a girl picking on her upperclassman.

Art 10/10

I LOVE this art style, I think it looks so clean and colourful; It definitely stands out. The art for the opening is also incredible and interesting to watch.

... Sound 8/10

The opening and endings are really catchy and memorable. The rest of the soundtrack is also very fitting for the scenes they are intended for but nothing incredible.

Character 9/10

As stated before, most people dropped the anime too early because Nagatoro was a bully and problematic, and I will say the first few episodes may have been a little too over the top. But even after the first few episodes we can already see Nagatoro and Naoto’s dynamic change. Naoto starts to grow more confidence and is able to fire back at Nagatoro’s teasing. Nagatoro’s attitude around Naoto begins to change and is less bold with her comments, though she still likes to tease him it is in a more playful manner. I don’t have much to say about Nagatoro’s friends other than they are fun characters to watch.

Enjoyment 10/10

I really enjoyed watching this and I would definitely recommend this to someone else. It’s a great and fun show and I wish more people would have given it more of a chance instead of dropping it after the first few episodes.

Overall 9/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Dec 22, 2024

BadGuyBoog

Mixed Feelings

Review for season 1 & 2 here (Series rating: 4.4/10). I truly misjudged what this show was about. And that’s because the first season, and especially the first episode are complete trash. This has one of the worst pilots I’ve ever seen. But you start to pick up what the show has to offer halfway through season 1. Ok let me explain, this show, at surface level, is about this nerdy virgin loser who gets picked on by a promiscuous girl who likes him. Sounds like a fucking cringefest. And the first season is. Every single fucking joke is just this girl doing some innuendo ... getting the guy uncomfortable and flustered to where she pushes it to the point to where he thinks something lewd is gonna happen before she pulls back and says “did you really think I was going to do that? Such a creep lol”, that’s the entire fucking joke and they do that shit every episode for the first season. It gets old really fast and it wasn’t ever funny in the first place. In fact, it was genuinely uncomfortable at times. I know she's 'teasing' him but some of these really felt like assault and legitimate bullying. And that’s all I thought it was, just a bunch of unfunny sex jokes and picking on a virgin loser. I mean the romance was good every once and awhile, and I really liked how they handled the actual serious scenes, but I didn’t fully understand what the show was going for until season 2, which is so much better than season 1. I don’t know why I watched it but I’m glad I did. This show is ultimately about the loser gaining self confidence. I mean obviously, but it’s the way the show does it that’s actually really intelligent. You know Kazuya from Rent-a-Girlfriend, the absolute worst protagonist from any show? This show takes that character, and makes him good. This guy is pathetic as fuck, in fact they go out of their way to make him as pathetic as possible, which makes those moments where you realize he’s growing all the more cathartic. What's more, this show doesn't just take the easy route and make it so he learns to stand up for himself, he still is very nonconfrontational and I don't see that changing. It's not so much of growing a spine as it is learning to love himself. He never becomes that 'alpha male' who can protect anyone and stands up to the unjust, but through his relationship with Nagatoro, you can see he gains the motivation to want to grow as a person. Just seeing him grow is so fucking satisfying and his relationship with Nagatoro grows more tame and normal (thank goodness) and her teasing is no longer the intrusive and uncomfortable nightmares of season 1, but warm ways of showing affection like they were always meant to be. Instead of feeling like bullying I could actually see it as teasing because the MC began to take it as such. It makes me look forward to later seasons because I feel like the show will become more focused and tame as time goes on. Might climb the list actually depending on how it’s handled. Now it is still annoying, immature and overly promiscuous, but I can see where they are going with it. Or maybe the only reason I like this show is because it shows Rent-A-Girlfriend how it’s done. Fuck Rent-A-Girlfriend.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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Jun 26, 2021

Stark700

Not Recommended

The one major attraction of anime medium is that we can explore any idea, in any way possible. Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san (Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro) explores the idea of a fiesty girl who makes it their personal hobby to bully a guy. Just imagine that. We have a show about a girl picking on a guy as a major plot element in 2021.

Watching Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san is the type of rom-com adaptation that you know what you're going to get from day one. The premise speaks for itself as Naoto Hachiouji (better known as Senpai) is teased by Nagatoro every single day. And for ... his sanity, let's just say that Senpai would have to put up with Nagatoro antics even if he can never have a peaceful day again. Based on the manga of the same name, it's clear the author wanted to entertain us in the form of an eccentric romantic comedy. I'll warn you though. If you're not into watching a girl toy a guy on a daily basis, then I'd highly suggest to turn back now.

Even as the title suggests, the anime itself isn't sadomastic as it sounds. Senpai isn't Nagatoro's boy toy although he is teased as part of Nagatoro's favorite hobby. The first episode gives us a deep dive into how she operates. With every witty dialogue, she manages to put Senpai into compromising or embarassing positions. Senpai's own insecure personality doesn't help him stand up to Nagatoro either. Or perhaps there's a bit more? Watching the first few episodes also suggests that at some levels, he enjoys being with Nagatoro. Through their character chemistry, there's also some levels of sexual tension. This is evidenced especially whenever Nagatoro tries to use her body to tease Senpai. Other times, she makes sexual jokes alluding to adult references. It's the type of humor that you'll see every episode. And she's not even the sole character behind acting on these schemes.

Meet Gamo and Yosshi, two of Nagatoro's classmates who loves to tease and bully Senpai just as much as she does. Nicknaming our male protagonist as 'Paisen', they're known to call him Virgin at every chance possible. However, one interesting thing to note is that their teases sometimes irritates Nagatoro or perhaps even makes her jealous. At many points throughout the series, it shows that Nagatoro wants to keep Senpai to herself rather than letting others have him. Sure, she treats him like a toy but also wants to protect him for herself. Perhaps 'protect' isn't the right word to use here but Nagatoro has her moments of envy whenever Gamo and Yosshi takes their teases too far. It's physically reflected in her distorted eyes, a contrast to her usual bubbly self. Does that mean Nagatoro likes Senpai? That question may be ambigious and honestly too early to tell from this season alone. Unfortunately, this season didn't have enough time for any character development for Nagatoro. It seems that the anime itself just wanted to tease the audience about Nagatoro's feelings towards Senpai. In later episodes, we see this more evident when she engages in a rivalry with President but this really goes to nowhere.

With such a goofy cast and entertaining premise, you can bet this anime doesn't take itself seriously at all. The show generally follows a non-linear storytelling format with each episode playing out like skits. Each episode contains multiple parts but some of the recurring elements remains the same, most noticably being Nagatoro's teasing habits. The show also tries to throw off the audience on occasions by doing unorthodox episodes such as fantasy/isekai. Watching Nagatoro's relationship with Senpai equates to an owner playing with their toy, at least in the beginning of the anime. While the show always relies heavily on the teasing, it does get more playful later on. And of course, Nagatoro seems to be able to always find some way to tease Senpai with her clever mind. Whether it's physically or emotionally, she's the master at what she does, and is part of her DNA to tease Senpai.

We should give credit to where credit is due. Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san is known for its comedy but it's serious about its artwork style, straight out of the manga. Frames in this adaptation is consistent with character designs appealing to the way they look. Nagatoro is known for using her body sometimes as a weapon on Senpai so it comes to no surprise that the show gave her a slim figure. More importantly is the character expressions. The show adapts a highly expressive way of showing her personality whenever her emotions runs wild whether when playful, jealous, or sarcastic. Nagatoro's playful personality also includes cat traits to reflect just how playful she is. In essence, she plays around like a curious cat. On the other hand, Senpai is protrayed as a nervous character who seems to be fearful of Nagatoro's antics. Who can blame him though? If you were teased by Nagatoro 24/7, you might get anxiety like him too. This show isn't also afraid of throwing in fan service elsewhere especially with the President. Can you imagine who walks around at school with just a towel like that?

Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san isn't the first type of anime that focuses on a girl teasing a boy and it certainly won't be the last either. Here, we got this anime about a playful girl who loves to toy Senpai like her personal property. However, the big question you should ask yourself is if you want to join the entertainment with her along the way. Do you want to watch a show where the protagonist gets played around every episode? The answer can be both easy or hard to answer but if you look at the bigger picture, it's not difficult to decide. Because the fact is, this anime sells itself exactly the way it is: a huge animated meme.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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