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Sep 28, 2023 11:08 PM

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Damn this thread has some mixed opinions

I read the manga before so yeah... Anime art was a bit of a downgrade unfortunately.

It was okay overall. I'm gonna stick around for more episodes. Umehara Yuichirou sounded sexy here as always.
Sep 28, 2023 11:33 PM
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Wait wtf I had no idea you were allowed to use your feet in volleyball

Could be mid, could end up being downright sh*t, but it also shows signs of being pretty funny, and maybe even a little heart-warming. From first episode impressions, it looks to be a nice warm and cozy show to watch each week this season.

If anything, a lot of the fun will come from seeing these pussies lose their minds. Is it kind of weird? Yes, but I'm not about to go on a crusade for it.


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Sep 28, 2023 11:49 PM

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OK guy's, it's time again to sit back and watch some American rage again about none existent character doing weird stuff according to them .
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Sep 28, 2023 11:51 PM
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It took me a moment to think about what it reminded me of.

It's basically the parts of Usagi Drop that weren't animated. They skip the wholesome adoptive dad and new daughter stuff and are move straight to the "It's not incest, because they're not related" section that ruined the manga.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/3468/Usagi_Drop?q=usagi%20drop&cat=manga

I picked this up because I don't watch that much Shoujo and the premise sounded interesting, but unless the show does a bait-and-switch and the dog doesn't get the girl, I'm just gonna stop here
Sep 29, 2023 12:39 AM

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The opening and ending were... really cute, honestly. Although, it was already concerning from the first second :'D

I forgot about Isaku's voice in the trailer but hearing it again now makes me think that it doesn't really fit her... like, Isaku is quite a girly girl, not that she has to have a squeaky voice but I think it could at least be made a little cuter. And Keiya, honestly for me the anime adapts him properly both in appearance and personality because he's bad at both. But at least now he has one plus point in anime, namely a voice that is pleasant to listen to. Although, again... his voice wasn't quite right for him, it was too soft...

And... okay I guess I complain too much lol but wtf Luka is so ugly?! I won't forgive those who made him this ugly T___T honestly the OP and ED visuals are much better than the anime itself.

Well whatever, I think I'll keep watching this because Umehara Yuuichirou's voice, and I happen to have read the manga up to vol 4 so let's see the next episodes... hopefully it will be better.

Sep 29, 2023 12:49 AM
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I thought it was a fun & cute episode! I agree with those girls, Keiya is mighty fine looking. 👀

This anime is NOT for people who:
🙅🏼‍♀️ get hung up on age gaps
🙅🏼‍♀️ critically analyze relationships
🙅🏼‍♀️ do not like red flags in characters

If you fall into one of the above categories, do yourself a favor & stop watching this. Don’t put yourself through the pain of watching something you dislike. Watch something else and by happy my friend. ☺️

If red is your favorite color, you have found a good one! I feel like as 🚩 goes, this is far from the worst that I’ve seen. Excited for the rest of the season & have been loving the VAs. ☺️
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Sep 29, 2023 1:12 AM
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The animation is ass, you already know the writing is gonna be worse. Bottom tier shoujo.
Sep 29, 2023 1:27 AM
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So creepy. Sooooooo creepy.
Sep 29, 2023 2:23 AM

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Isaku doesn't even seem to be even near 18?

Age difference isn't a bad thing necessarily, but she looks like a full-on minor in contrast to the adult Keiya. Which is kinda disturbing, especially when I looked at some manga spoilers.

Its Japan again with their legal age stemming from prehistoric times, pedo anime.

Drop from me.
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Sep 29, 2023 2:53 AM
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There is a lot of nonsense, I'll watch it tho. But somehow I know I'll end up blacklisting this mediocre studio.
Sep 29, 2023 4:08 AM

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Nice start. Main heroine is so cute.
Thank you, tourists. It is thanks to your clowning that I became interested in this series, because normally I don't watch many shoujo romances.
Anyway, looks like it will be a really interesting series.
The only mediocre thing about this series is the animation quality.

PS imagine thinking that 10 years is a HUGE age gap even in real life, rotfl.
rsc-plSep 29, 2023 4:12 AM
Dub = fake crap. Always.
Sep 29, 2023 4:24 AM

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Nice start. Main heroine is so cute.
Thank you, tourists. It is thanks to your clowning that I became interested in this series, because normally I don't watch many shoujo romances.
Anyway, looks like it will be a really interesting series.
The only mediocre thing about this series is the animation quality.

PS imagine thinking that 10 years is a HUGE age gap even in real life, rotfl.
@rsc-pl exactly, I guarantee you half the clowns on here clutching their pearls have parents who are 10 years or more apart. Nothing more than complaining for complainings sake
Sep 29, 2023 4:24 AM

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Nice start. Main heroine is so cute.
Thank you, tourists. It is thanks to your clowning that I became interested in this series, because normally I don't watch many shoujo romances.
Anyway, looks like it will be a really interesting series.
The only mediocre thing about this series is the animation quality.

PS imagine thinking that 10 years is a HUGE age gap even in real life, rotfl.
@rsc-pl exactly, I guarantee you half the clowns on here clutching their pearls have parents who are 10 years or more apart. Nothing more than complaining for complainings sake
Sep 29, 2023 4:43 AM

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So, I have some thoughts.

First of all, I'm not a fan of the art style. It looks comically disproportionate. The only one who does not look weird/ got all focus art and animation wise is Isaku.

Second, the age difference thing could have been handled way better. Isaku could have easily be a college aged girl and nothing would have changed. They could have made it a uni setting rather than a highschool one. Does it make it less groom-y? No, but more palatable. I reckon, the author knew what he was doing anyway.

Overall, decent enough first episode. I would have not watched it if it came out in the jam packed summer but with my schedule flexible and a yandere lead (lol I'm a sucker for crazies), I'll watch it.

In a world full of redo of healers, this is not really as controversial as some folks are making it out to be.

Sep 29, 2023 4:47 AM

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@ishinashi582 k, 🤡
I see that you specifically created an account to clown in posts of this series. Who is crying here? Pathetic. Get a life.
PS. and stop projecting.
Dub = fake crap. Always.
Sep 29, 2023 4:59 AM

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This anime sorta reminds me of Higehiro, except that the MC is being overly protective to the main heroine to the point he even had to go along with her in school haha. A 26-year old man going into class was something I didn't expect after I started watching it though.


Imo, Project No.9 didn't do too well on the artstyle and lightning this time so it is mediocre at best - but the comedy and the interaction between two main characters can help compensate my disappointment a bit.

I should probably stay tuned for the next episode to see how it goes.
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Sep 29, 2023 4:59 AM
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@ishinashi582 this basement dweller ishinashi is only doing to for attention as his dad went out for milk and still hasn't come back and his mom gives more attention to club guys then him. So he needs to S post to feel better about him self.
Sep 29, 2023 5:30 AM

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Was wondering how long it would be before the resident autist made its appearance
Sep 29, 2023 6:26 AM
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Let's see how much cringe i can handle
Sep 29, 2023 6:29 AM

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It seems wholesome and fun despite having some issues. I liked the first episode. Let's see the rest. The opening song sounds good.
Sep 29, 2023 6:32 AM
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Well.its a decent episode. Personally…i kinda like it..so i will keep watching it.
Sep 29, 2023 9:16 AM

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A lot of weird vibes, not sure about this one
Sep 29, 2023 10:56 AM
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The opening is nice, but my impression is spoiled by the wooden characters.
Sep 29, 2023 11:31 AM
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The age gap isn't even the problem. It's the MC's godawful personality and the crappy art. Dropping this.
Sep 29, 2023 11:52 AM
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"Child Grooming: The Anime" is the more accurate title.

I don't know if I'm going to watch this beyond the first episode because it's so disgusting as a premise.
Sep 29, 2023 2:52 PM

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"Child Grooming: The Anime" is the more accurate title.

I don't know if I'm going to watch this beyond the first episode because it's so disgusting as a premise.
@GooseHybrid Literally not child grooming, does anyone know what this fucking term means? lmao
If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that.
Sep 29, 2023 2:53 PM

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It took me a moment to think about what it reminded me of.

It's basically the parts of Usagi Drop that weren't animated. They skip the wholesome adoptive dad and new daughter stuff and are move straight to the "It's not incest, because they're not related" section that ruined the manga.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/3468/Usagi_Drop?q=usagi%20drop&cat=manga

I picked this up because I don't watch that much Shoujo and the premise sounded interesting, but unless the show does a bait-and-switch and the dog doesn't get the girl, I'm just gonna stop here
@Jamobo You can drop it then, this isn't new territory for shoujo, it's romance, and that is clearly the pairing.
If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that.
Sep 29, 2023 5:13 PM
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My first new anime of the Fall 2023 season, I sadly had to move it to Friday because my Thursdays are already kinda stacked this season, but I’m glad I managed to fit it on my list and get to it eventually, and this was a really good first episode! I’m no stranger to age gap romance anime, and I know it never hits well with a lot of people, but as someone able to separate fiction from reality I find a lot of enjoyment in it lol.

This first episode showcased the unique relationship Isaku and Keiya have, it’s kinda wild honestly because Keiya is like her dad, her weird friend and also her romantic interest lol, but I think it worked, and it definitely has me looking forward to future interactions between them. And wow, here I was thinking I wouldn’t be hearing Masayoshi Oishi for a while since “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses” ended but I loved hearing him doing the OP for this, I kept going back and forth on whether it was him or not but I can’t mistake that voice, love it. And the ED by Akari Kitou was splendid as well, no song I’ve heard by her has missed and this is one to add to the list. I’ll definitely be checking this show out every week, it’ll also be interesting to what kind of reactions people will have lol.
Sep 29, 2023 6:47 PM
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have no problems watching shoujo but not sure i'm ready for this kind of relationship, a sussy start
Sep 29, 2023 7:10 PM

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Not sure how I feel about this right now.

Art style hmm Isaku's little pouty mouth is cute (or is it supposed to be interpreted her upper lip is small?). But holy shit those eyes in profile wtf why are so many scenes everyone's eyes deformed? Some scenes the eyes have a normal looking curve or bend but others it's like an S shape and looks kind of disturbing to look at.

Keiya's overprotectiveness is a bit annoying to me already because he does it in a pretty intrusive way but I guess I will see.

I had to laugh a little inside at the one guy having a lip ring attached to an earing with a chain, as if that makes any sense for a guy that is supposed to be a yakuza member unless he just really mild jobs and takes it out when he needs to. I mean obviously anyone could just grab that and rip his ear or lip.

Marinate1016 said:
Ah yes, the obligatory seasonal that upsets tourists on anitwt.

I find the term "tourist" far too weak and unimplactful. Cultural imperialist has more bite to it for some of the people that do that kind of thing. Americans generally have no idea how disrespectful tourists can be so it just doesnt work for many people from the US or other countries without a tourist problem.

But even I can say so far the relationship dynamic so far feels a bit weird and it's not because their ages... but maybe just it's not meant for me since im not a girl with the fetish this is appealing to. Id hope it's more than that to it.

Mayuka said:
I read the manga before so yeah... Anime art was a bit of a downgrade unfortunately.

Does that mean the manga doesnt have those fucked up eyes side views? I cant get over it lol

BetaMaleUltra said:
Wait wtf I had no idea you were allowed to use your feet in volleyball

I shouted "that's illegal!...no-o wait can you do that?"...and so I looked. Apparently you can do that, though it used to be a banned move.
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Sep 29, 2023 7:33 PM

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traed said:
Not sure how I feel about this right now.

Art style hmm Isaku's little pouty mouth is cute (or is it supposed to be interpreted her upper lip is small?). But holy shit those eyes in profile wtf why are so many scenes everyone's eyes deformed? Some scenes the eyes have a normal looking curve or bend but others it's like an S shape and looks kind of disturbing to look at.

Keiya's overprotectiveness is a bit annoying to me already because he does it in a pretty intrusive way but I guess I will see.

I had to laugh a little inside at the one guy having a lip ring attached to an earing with a chain, as if that makes any sense for a guy that is supposed to be a yakuza member unless he just really mild jobs and takes it out when he needs to. I mean obviously anyone could just grab that and rip his ear or lip.

Marinate1016 said:
Ah yes, the obligatory seasonal that upsets tourists on anitwt.

I find the term "tourist" far too weak and unimplactful. Cultural imperialist has more bite to it for some of the people that do that kind of thing. Americans generally have no idea how disrespectful tourists can be so it just doesnt work for many people from the US or other countries without a tourist problem.

But even I can say so far the relationship dynamic so far feels a bit weird and it's not because their ages... but maybe just it's not meant for me since im not a girl with the fetish this is appealing to. Id hope it's more than that to it.

Mayuka said:
I read the manga before so yeah... Anime art was a bit of a downgrade unfortunately.

Does that mean the manga doesnt have those fucked up eyes side views? I cant get over it lol

BetaMaleUltra said:
Wait wtf I had no idea you were allowed to use your feet in volleyball

I shouted "that's illegal!...no-o wait can you do that?"...and so I looked. Apparently you can do that, though it used to be a banned move.

I actually talk about cultural imperialism in my Mushoku video lol. Explained it and all but yea, big issue
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Marinate1016 said:
I actually talk about cultural imperialism in my Mushoku video lol. Explained it and all but yea, big issue

Well, that's a funny coincidence, though nothing is purely coincidental. I could see how others could come to the same conclusions as me independently.
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Sep 30, 2023 2:33 AM
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OMG this anime is gonna be fun! I love the animation and whoa the guy is toooo cute<3 CANT WAIT!!
Sep 30, 2023 6:31 AM
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I'm a sucker for age gap manga so I was kinda excited to see one being adapted but honestly..I found myself kinda bored through the episode. It doesn't help that they made all the male characters look so bland and boring...It's like their eyes are dead. The content itself isn't so bad and people who aren't into the age gap need to go away xD but idk..it felt kinda soulless. Loved the ending song!
Sep 30, 2023 6:33 AM
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Isaku doesn't even seem to be even near 18?

Age difference isn't a bad thing necessarily, but she looks like a full-on minor in contrast to the adult Keiya. Which is kinda disturbing, especially when I looked at some manga spoilers.

Its Japan again with their legal age stemming from prehistoric times, pedo anime.

Drop from me.
@Limi This is an age gap story lol, she just started highschool.
Sep 30, 2023 7:43 AM
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That was amazing. anime ignores the age gap between protagonist and it was heartwarming. characters are op and there is romance also, that makes this amazing interesting ☺️☺️
Sep 30, 2023 10:30 AM
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I personally love shoujo manga's and this anime and manga are both good so please don't spread hate . Everyone had their own taste and their own presptive.So just saying don't hate this anime
Sep 30, 2023 5:57 PM

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I hope this can match even 20% of how good Koi wa Amaagari no You ni is. But the male MC is off to a bad start.

At least Project No. 9 decided not to use their generic face this time.
Sep 30, 2023 9:15 PM

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I literally don't understand all the hate this is getting. If you don't like the premise, don't fucking watch it. Its as simple as that. What do you get out of being bitter about something that truly doesn't matter? Also, this is an anime. Its not based off of something irl

Anyways, I thought the first episode was really cute. I'm going to love this one! They have a very sweet relationship, and as it currently stands Isaku is the one who has feelings for Keiya and not the other way around. Its a little silly that he was able to enroll without being caught by the students. Who comes up with that?? I'm a big fan of the art style. OP and ED are also really good. I do have to say that its a little disappointing that Keiya is sort of ugly.
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


Oct 1, 2023 2:41 AM

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I would've liked it a lot more if the guy was just helping her get accustomed to the school life and make friends without all this obsessive romance with weird age gap bullshit. Maybe it will get better
Oct 1, 2023 4:53 AM

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I don't really know what to think about the first episode but I think I lean more towards "I like it" than "I cringed so hard, it's bad". No, I don't have a problem with the concept itself. Although it has been a while I watched something like this, it's nice to have an anime like this again (aside from Keiya being the ultimate example for a 'I used to love guys like these in anime/mangas/books but now I'm too old for this'-guy). There were still some cute moments between our two main characters. The comedy didn't fully hit me yet but maybe I'll just need some time to warm up more with the characters and the overall setting. But I think I like Isaku, she's adorable and trying her best (plus relatable because I'm socially awkward too and I don't even have an excuse).

Personally I feel like it might would have been better to establish the characters a little bit more before jumping into the first conflict (volleyball game). But I don't know the source material since I didn't read the manga. When Isaku called Keiya "old" although he is only 26, a part of me died. But I really wonder how he will manage as a student. I don't mind the age gap but being part of the Yakuza is a little more concerning imo.

Overall I think it's too soon to judge this series but I will have to wait and see what the next episode brings. Since I've dropped some animes after one episode that's at least a good sign.
You're the light shining over The black and gloomy nights
So long I've been waiting To run into your arms
Oh, my only one desire You're the one I need
Through the thousand years ~ Evermore

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Oct 1, 2023 6:59 AM
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First episode was quite boring. It felt slow but at the same time kinda rushed at quickly summing up the girl's backstory and with that volleyball game too.

That whole "I'm not good at meeting new people and making friends" could have been build up in a whole episode, with Isaku giving it her all and an exciting volleyball match in the end. But it was all sooo rushed... We didn't even get to know the names of the girls she talks to in the end (and wants to get to know so badly). The supporting characters don't even get to support, they're just unneccessary. :D

I also didn't like the animation at all. It just felt lifeless, stiff and even... lazy? We're just one episode in and the quality is already really bothering me, in terms of how badly and noticebly they try to hide it. Like they did a lot of close-ups on one character while having another character talking (so they didn't have to bother animating the movements of their mouths). Talking about that issue, that one scene with Isaku hiding her mouth behind a ball - for seconds and seconds and more seconds - bothered me too.

I didn't even get to think about the controversy of this story because I was so bored and disappointed and I almost fell asleep asap.
Oct 1, 2023 9:39 AM

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So cute!!! So sweet!!! Beautiful animation



Oct 1, 2023 10:39 AM
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I enjoyed this episode, and I really want to like this anime since I finally get a blonde shoujo main character, BUT
I can't help but think it would be fun without the romance :/ They have a fun chemistry that still works as him being an older brother or simply a mentor
I really don't mind the age gap trust me, but they make it very clear that he feels like he raised her which makes it very awkward. If they did not march that much on his feelings as her caretaker I maybe could ignore that, but....
IDK MAN
Might still watch it because I found this episode fun
Oct 1, 2023 12:16 PM

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She's been in love with him from the start.

This is super interesting so far. I love Umehara sooooo much.
Oct 1, 2023 11:42 PM

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@Limi This is an age gap story lol, she just started highschool.
@SakuraUchiha2313 "... especially when I looked at some manga spoilers." check out the spoilers for yourself
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Oct 2, 2023 1:36 AM

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This is a strange bodyguard for our girl Isaku Senagaki.

Oct 2, 2023 2:36 AM
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This shit was ass. Creepy age gap. Ass Animation. Dropped
Oct 2, 2023 9:12 AM

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I enjoyed this episode, and I really want to like this anime since I finally get a blonde shoujo main character, BUT
I can't help but think it would be fun without the romance :/ They have a fun chemistry that still works as him being an older brother or simply a mentor
I really don't mind the age gap trust me, but they make it very clear that he feels like he raised her which makes it very awkward. If they did not march that much on his feelings as her caretaker I maybe could ignore that, but....
IDK MAN
Might still watch it because I found this episode fun
@Unlikely_Turtle He's a Yakuza lackey, though. I don't really see him as a legitimate parental figure, so it's not all that weird to me.
If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that.
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I enjoyed it, the supposedly controversial topic of their age gap is only a big deal because he's 26 instead of 1000 but its the same romance fantasy concept we're used to. Also, so far its presented as an overprotective older brother figure and a one-sided crush. as opposed to the creepy groomer narrative being pushed. I thought it was a very cute first episode.
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