Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!

Childhood friends Tomo Aizawa and Junichirou "Jun" Kubota do everything together, whether it be training or just enjoying a fun day out. Anyone would think that these two are best friends for life. The only issue is that the tomboyish Tomo is in love with Jun, but he regards her like a brother.

At the start of their first year of high school, Tomo confesses her feelings to Jun. However, her rough mannerisms and lack of hesitance to throw a punch do nothing to sway Jun's heart. Realizing that he will remain indifferent to her affections unless she does something about it, Tomo must find a way to knock some sense into Jun and open his eyes to what is right in front of him.

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Aizawa, Tomo Main

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Kubota, Junichirou Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Gundou, Misuzu Supporting

Hidaka, Rina Japanese

Olston, Carol Supporting

Amaki, Sally Japanese

Aizawa, Akemi Supporting

Watanabe, Kumiko Japanese

Tanabe, Tatsumi Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Olston, Ferris Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Misaki, Kousuke Supporting

Amasaki, Kouhei Japanese

Aizawa, Gorou Supporting

Nomura, Kenji Japanese

Ogawa, Chiyomi Supporting

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Yonai, Noritomo Producer

Takahashi, Kanako Producer

Kataoka, Yuki Producer

Okamura, Kunihiro Producer

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Aug 31, 2024

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

This anime sneaked up on me and stole my heart, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

First off, the characters - oh man, the characters! Tomo-chan, Jun, Misuzu, and of course, Carole (my personal favorite!)... each one is so beautifully crafted, it's like they're real people. I loved how the side characters weren't just, well, side characters. They had their own stories, struggles, and quirks that made them just as important as the main duo.

Carole, though... _sigh_... she's just the sweetest thing! I swear, when she cried (you know the scene I'm talking about), I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. But, oh, ... the happiness I felt when she got her own happy ending! It was like I was right there with her, grinning from ear to ear.

The last episode was the perfect cherry on top. It wrapped up everything so nicely, and I loved how it focused on the friendships just as much as the romance. It's not often you see an anime that gets it so right.

If I have any complaints, it's that it ended too soon! I wanted more of Tomo-chan's antics, more of Jun's adorable awkwardness, and more of Carole's... well, more of Carole, period!

All in all, Tomo-chan is a Girl anime is a must-watch for anyone looking for a heartwarming, hilarious, and sometimes tear-jerking ride. Trust me, you won't regret it!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Aug 7, 2024

notawaffle

Mixed Feelings

This show has a very interesting and yet realistic premise: a girl (Tomo) who fits the tomboy role, yet struggles with her femininity amongst being in love with her childhood friend (Jun) who reciprocates those feelings. It kicks off very well, displaying the bond between the two friends as an ultimate strength; in a quite literal sense since they have been learning martial arts together since they were kids and are now the strongest fighters in their town at high school age.

However, this premise soon backfires, and is executed poorly. Because Tomo and Jun are already such good companions, there is little room for progress ... until an actual confession is made. All that is heard for the majority is "wow I like him/her because of [insert character trait]" yet no action is taken to capitalize upon it. Throw in Carol and Misuzu who are honestly a detriment to the plot because their presence is so annoying. They contribute nothing, and their personas are an abnormal and awkward fit with the main cast.

The main relationship is pretty cute to see considering the constant competition between them. It is more relatable than many other relationships seen in romance anime. However, their romance never makes any real progress until very late into the show. Gosh I wanted to like this show so much, but it took me almost a full year to finish this because it was cringe boring and slow.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Nov 13, 2023

Maese_Hambre

Not Recommended

In general, is a forgettable anime. Typical romantic comedy without any difference from other regular shows of the same genre, the only difference with them is the plot of "a really strong tomboy as main char" and all the jokes will be around that idea. The story is left with an open end, it won't get a second season and nobody will care about that.

This anime passes without trouble or fanfare, not being good or bad, simply mediocre. It's like popcorn without salt, you can eat it but it won't taste at all.

Regular art and animation, regular characters, regular plots. If you enjoy most of ... the animes from this genre you probably will enjoy it, maybe you will even love it. If you where looking for something better than the average this won't be your show.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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