| do you guys really think this is one of the greatest rom coms to ever come out since this decade? Don't get me wrong I don't think this show is bad I think it's decent, but I just feel like it's too generic I don't really find it out to be groundbreaking or anything. I'm just questioning the guys who call it peak, like what makes you think that this is peak when it barely does the bare minimum, like calling something the bare minimum peak instead of decent is very misleading. I will watch the rest of the season tho, my bad if it sounded like a rant it's just that I haven't seen a good rom com in a while. |
| I don't have a very high opinion. It felt very artificial and forceful. Most of the aspects seemed fabricated to attract people. And certain moments/scenes look like they're from someone's fantasies. For me, it's nothing more than a typical shounen romance comedy. |
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| I wouldn’t call it decent and I wouldn’t call it peak. It is an enjoyable humorous show to watch and that’s why I have been keeping up with it. Also, people shouldn’t think anime represents reality, because it never does. |
ejleonMar 19, 3:24 PM
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.  |
Overall I find it good but not peak, my rom com ranking for this decade:
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DesuMaiden said: Nobody resembles me physically because I don't even physically exist. |
ejleon said: I wouldn’t call it decent and I wouldn’t call it peak. It is an enjoyable humorous show to watch and that’s why I have been keeping up with it. Also, people shouldn’t think anime represents reality, because it never does. I respect that I enjoy it as well but like I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who has seen this concept multiple times and seeing how much praise this got I was expecting more from it but I just felt like I got the bare minimum I’ve seen anime that kind of does the same thing but better for example tonikawa, it has so many cute/wholesome moments and does deserve the praise, I’m not bitter about tonikawa not getting the recognition but it’s like when I was planning on watching this I somewhat had hope bc of the praise that it has but at this point I feel like modern anime fans would call anime that does the bare minimum peak. also I don’t really look for realism in romance anime. |
Kylixer said: Hacker075 said: I'll give my take seeing as you actually sound like you want to hear other people's opinions. For me personally, I rate shows based on my personal enjoyment of them, even if I can't quite figure out why I have such a great time watching (Frieren being the prime example of that). For me, I enjoyed watching this show more than any other romance that I've ever seen. (I put the kaguya manga above it but put the Kaguya anime below it). If we're talking about what is objectively the best though, sorry to say but it's a waste of time discussing such a topic seeing as opinions will always lead to there being no obvious answer and therefore, I will not contribute to that side of the discussion. Hope this helps. I can relate to rating shows the same way honestly. For me it’s more about personal enjoyment rather than objectively (since it’s your own personal score it’s pretty obvious that it’ll be subjective and different from others) I actually rated this above Kaguya anime too based on pure enjoyment and it actually took me a little bit of thinking to figure out why I enjoyed it more. For me, it was just pretty refreshing to see how vast these characters could develop unlike some of those MC’s who get zero development, we can see how much people like Ichikawa (who has an inferiority complex) has changed since the start of the series as he learns self-love, becomes more honest with himself and opens himself up to Yamada and the people around him It’s also nice to see how Yamada and Ichikawa can be so vulnerable with each other and seeing them talk about their insecurities in past conversations together makes it feel like a real breathing relationship, so I think for me even though it’s anime obviously there’s still that sense of realism there that you can relate to and I feel like that’s something we don’t always get with romance anime. So for me, I decided to give this a 10/10. I’m kinda surprised that you guys prefer this than love is war. Well idk I am kind of biased when it comes to love is war also I read the manga so I know how it ends. I enjoyed love is war more simply bc of the comedy and the intense moments both manga and anime, the comedy is ok but it doesn’t really make me laugh that much, for the most part this feels more serious bc of the main character. I just didn’t like the main character too much bc of the way that he was introduced as a edgy guy who wanted to kill a girl but falls in love with him but I could relate to him when he’s acting serious and sarcastic. |
Yeager_Kira said: don't get me wrong. judging by your favorite anime's it looks like your more of a action/drama/shounen enjoyer. no wonder you don't find it peak like we do. If u actually look at my list then you’ll see that I rate slice of life/ comedy shows higher than action/adventure anime. |
| I don’t have a ton of romance series under my belt, but I’ve been watching more and more of them recently because it’s a genre I’ve slept on for way too long. This is my absolute favorite of what I’ve seen so far. As far as the comedy aspect for the rom com in this, it’s pretty good, I chuckle often but it isn’t what I love the most about it. For me I just really like how these two characters interact, how they learn about each other, which helps them learn about themselves, the way they handle any misgivings/misunderstandings is always handled quickly and maturely, and it’s very wholesome. I can see why some might say it feels “artificial” because it’s the whole super popular beautiful girl falls for the socially awkward weird quiet kid thing, but if you look past that and just look at them as people, status aside, their connection is really enjoyable and feels real. They both look past the stereotypes and initial impressions of each other, and learn how they really function and who they truly are. The way they talk about each other and defend the other with how they really know them, it’s nice to see. The way their relationship continues to grow and how they’re always getting to know each other better is really engaging. The side characters are really fun too and I enjoy any time they get on screen (besides Adachi maybe, but he’s getting better. I’m just not a fan of his character type in general). There are other aspects I really enjoy about it that I can’t quite put my finger on, but I absolutely love every single second I spend watching this, and I plan to read the manga soon as well. As I said, I haven’t watched a ton of romance so it’s possible the more I watch, something else might come along that I enjoy more, but I don’t think my overall love for the series will ever waver. And of course not everything is meant for everyone, so it’s to be expected if others don’t feel the same about it. |
filthyfrank8142 said: ejleon said: I wouldn’t call it decent and I wouldn’t call it peak. It is an enjoyable humorous show to watch and that’s why I have been keeping up with it. Also, people shouldn’t think anime represents reality, because it never does. I respect that I enjoy it as well but like I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who has seen this concept multiple times and seeing how much praise this got I was expecting more from it but I just felt like I got the bare minimum I’ve seen anime that kind of does the same thing but better for example tonikawa, it has so many cute/wholesome moments and does deserve the praise, I’m not bitter about tonikawa not getting the recognition but it’s like when I was planning on watching this I somewhat had hope bc of the praise that it has but at this point I feel like modern anime fans would call anime that does the bare minimum peak. also I don’t really look for realism in romance anime. Thank you for explaining and I understand your perspective, this can be very frustrating and confusing. However, I’m not one to compare anime, even if they have surface level similarities or more, meaning I do not think in terms of “this anime did it better” or “this anime is better then that one”. For me, I unwind and relax at home, then throw on an anime to watch, it is just something to enjoy on my down time, so if I like the story, even if it’s similar to others, I’m fine with it. I have watched both BOKU NO KOKORO NO YABAI YATSU and TONIKAWA, they were both enjoyed and fun for me, in their own way. |
| Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating. |
Yes, this MY GOAT romcom, not yours. |
| I think otaku just love this because it's a self-insert type of MC (short, average, unpopular) with a tall, beautiful, model waifu, but it's actually good and the characters are well developed. Personally, the wish fulfillment just feels too strong, I don't find myself really caring about them as a couple or finding it believable. Oh, and the cringe is off the fucking charts, but that's probably realistic. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
Reply to MusashiKarlsefni
I don’t have a ton of romance series under my belt, but I’ve been watching more and more of them recently because it’s a genre I’ve slept on for way too long. This is my absolute favorite of what I’ve seen so far. As far as the comedy aspect for the rom com in this, it’s pretty good, I chuckle often but it isn’t what I love the most about it.
For me I just really like how these two characters interact, how they learn about each other, which helps them learn about themselves, the way they handle any misgivings/misunderstandings is always handled quickly and maturely, and it’s very wholesome. I can see why some might say it feels “artificial” because it’s the whole super popular beautiful girl falls for the socially awkward weird quiet kid thing, but if you look past that and just look at them as people, status aside, their connection is really enjoyable and feels real. They both look past the stereotypes and initial impressions of each other, and learn how they really function and who they truly are. The way they talk about each other and defend the other with how they really know them, it’s nice to see. The way their relationship continues to grow and how they’re always getting to know each other better is really engaging. The side characters are really fun too and I enjoy any time they get on screen (besides Adachi maybe, but he’s getting better. I’m just not a fan of his character type in general). There are other aspects I really enjoy about it that I can’t quite put my finger on, but I absolutely love every single second I spend watching this, and I plan to read the manga soon as well.
As I said, I haven’t watched a ton of romance so it’s possible the more I watch, something else might come along that I enjoy more, but I don’t think my overall love for the series will ever waver. And of course not everything is meant for everyone, so it’s to be expected if others don’t feel the same about it.
For me I just really like how these two characters interact, how they learn about each other, which helps them learn about themselves, the way they handle any misgivings/misunderstandings is always handled quickly and maturely, and it’s very wholesome. I can see why some might say it feels “artificial” because it’s the whole super popular beautiful girl falls for the socially awkward weird quiet kid thing, but if you look past that and just look at them as people, status aside, their connection is really enjoyable and feels real. They both look past the stereotypes and initial impressions of each other, and learn how they really function and who they truly are. The way they talk about each other and defend the other with how they really know them, it’s nice to see. The way their relationship continues to grow and how they’re always getting to know each other better is really engaging. The side characters are really fun too and I enjoy any time they get on screen (besides Adachi maybe, but he’s getting better. I’m just not a fan of his character type in general). There are other aspects I really enjoy about it that I can’t quite put my finger on, but I absolutely love every single second I spend watching this, and I plan to read the manga soon as well.
As I said, I haven’t watched a ton of romance so it’s possible the more I watch, something else might come along that I enjoy more, but I don’t think my overall love for the series will ever waver. And of course not everything is meant for everyone, so it’s to be expected if others don’t feel the same about it.
MusashiKarlsefni said: For me I just really like how these two characters interact, how they learn about each other, which helps them learn about themselves, the way they handle any misgivings/misunderstandings is always handled quickly and maturely, and it’s very wholesome. I can see why some might say it feels “artificial” because it’s the whole super popular beautiful girl falls for the socially awkward weird quiet kid thing, but if you look past that and just look at them as people, status aside, their connection is really enjoyable and feels real. They both look past the stereotypes and initial impressions of each other, and learn how they really function and who they truly are. The way they talk about each other and defend the other with how they really know them, it’s nice to see. The way their relationship continues to grow and how they’re always getting to know each other better is really engaging. The side characters are really fun too and I enjoy any time they get on screen (besides Adachi maybe, but he’s getting better. I’m just not a fan of his character type in general). There are other aspects I really enjoy about it that I can’t quite put my finger on, but I absolutely love every single second I spend watching this, and I plan to read the manga soon as well. I agree 100% with your take, you couldnt said it better, for me personally what makes the show great is what you mention of the relationship. I would add that i also like the theme of maturing, seeing ichikawa grow as a person, learning to accept himself and consequently loving himself. From a rom/com perspective i would say its really well done. Now when you take romance as whole, sure bokuyaba cant compete in depth against nana, fruits baskets, etc. But i would say it has more to do with the setting of the story, like this are middle schoolers, how much depth can the author give to the characters, and how many more storylines can be added to the story based on this setting. For this type of setting, from what ive read and watched i think bokuyaba excels a lot. Now with the claim that is generic, i mean one could argue romance is the most generic genre out there, the same cliches, same scenarios, same tropes. From what ive seen/read i do consider it a top 10 rom/com. |
| I mean everyones taste are different. Like others i rate Kaguya sama really highly and one of the best romcoms out there, however Kaguya sama mainly focuses on comedy than the romance aspect (barely any romance until season 3) Im a big fan of your battle shonens and i came to watch this show with no expectations at all, and luckily i didnt watch season 1 when it came out as i probably would have dropped it after the first episode, but because i was able to binge season 1 i was able to go past the cringy first episodes. Honestly its the character development of our ML that piqued my interest. Ichikawa is your typical loner MC that the beautiful girl falls for. However that pretty much is where the cliche stops for me. Most romcom MCs would deny they like the FL for most of the time, Kyo acknowledges his feelings by ep 3, tells someone else that they like the FL within the first season and pretty much to the FL parents which ive never seen in any other romcoms that Ive watched. And generally when i say peak its because the adaptation was great, the way the VA potray the characters, the unique artstyle, the music and when they drop the Karte moments during the most impactful part of the episode just gives you chills. |
| These type of posts make no sense to me because at the end of the day it’s just all personal preference. People will call any series they love “peak” or a “masterpiece” who cares? |
| very overrated for me. i can handle a certain type of cringe when it comes to romance anime but not kind ichikawa's personality has been thus far, he's still the only character in the show who can sometimes say something kinda funny though so i'll give him that. i also don't think i mind generic school stuff and wish fulfilment too much as long as i like the character but again, ichikawa doesn't check that last box and the visuals are just okay at best. |
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Reply to Suprgamr123
Zarutaku said:
Overall I find it good but not peak, my rom com ranking for this decade:
Overall I find it good but not peak, my rom com ranking for this decade:
- Kaguya-sama
- 100 Girlfriends
- Romantic Killer
- this
Didn't complete 100 girlfriends cause I quit anime for a while and forgot about it, so is it really that good. I thought it was just a fun little parody anime.
| @Suprgamr123 Yes it's much more on the comedy side and has less serious romance than this, but that is what I want from rom coms in general. |
DesuMaiden said: Nobody resembles me physically because I don't even physically exist. |
| can any of the mods delete this forum I was trying to do it on my own but it didnt let me, I already have an idea about how people feel about this series. |
| its whoelsome ig but certainly not the best at least for me |
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