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Jul 13, 6:17 PM
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damn, if they can be consistent with the quality they could be the underdog of this season's romcom. This anime is overshadowed by the likes of rosidere and gimai seikatsu
@hibro420 not really overshadowed, they just came out later that's why no one talked about it before
Jul 13, 6:22 PM
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WHY DOES SHE HAVE 4 BOWTIES?
Jul 13, 6:24 PM

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Coming from A-1 pictures who has a done few romance shows like Kaguya-sama, Your lie in april and Wotakoi to name a few, i knew this was going to be good.

Man but that was better than my expectation. Annas design reminds me of Rikka from Gridman.

Blue haired heroine and Osananajimi, our girl had her work cut out for her, of course she wasn’t going to win. Can she break the curse with our MC this time around though??

Voice cast seems pretty strong especially the side characters (Chiaki, Atsumi, Reina, sumire, Azumi, yuuseke, Ryouta) definitely looking forward to the rest of the show
Jul 13, 6:27 PM
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killzone3abc said:
WHY DOES SHE HAVE 4 BOWTIES?

WHY DO ALL THE GIRLS HAVE 4 BOWTIES?!?!
Jul 13, 6:55 PM
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Beautiful first episode, already i am looking forward to the nex one
Jul 13, 6:55 PM
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Very good, I had to laugh at this romantic comedy anime. no doubt this is the best romance anime this season I think. to the point that I want to watch it marathon. episode 1 feels very cool and lively starting from each character's characteristics, and what I like most about this anime is that this anime is really expressive, in contrast to other romantic comedy anime this season that take the path of "anime with unique stories" which is actually a bit strange in my opinion because they are looking for uniqueness to be different from other anime instead they make the story a bit strange and that's the pattern of "heroine seduced by another man by a group of men" it's very annoying how many try anime like that.

in contrast to the anime "make heroine" I feel like I'm being taken where the good old days of watching romance anime are calmly original and not seasoned with strange things. for so long I thought this was an anime movie but waw it's really good.
Jul 13, 7:00 PM
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I had already heard about the story, but man, what an amazing animation! if they keep up the quality this could be the romance of the season (I just don't understand why the rating is so low).
Jul 13, 7:26 PM

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Rejoice, A-1 Pictures is back on the romcom scene for the first time since Kaguya-sama, and they feel right at home with this one. Again, as we've seen from several shows this season, such as Wistoria, The Elusive Samurai, and Shoushimin Series, we've been blessed with some really solid animation, but this one in particular, really stood out to me in the visual department, with hyper-expressive character acting, and incredible cinematography.

As for the story itself, it was one of the funnier shows I have seen this season, with the comedic timing, and the characters themselves, especially Anna. Kazuhiko doesn't seem like the most interesting character so far, with him being a mob character of sorts. The premise is also quite unique, with the main character dealing with girls that have "lost" in their relationships with their love interests. It was a silly premiere, yet heartfelt, truly a striking balance. Out of the romance shows in this season, this one stands out with a lot of promise, and I can't wait for where we go next with this one.
Jul 13, 7:37 PM
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What a nice surprise. I really enjoy the story so far and the characters are interesting as well.
Jul 13, 7:42 PM
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From just the first episode this definitely feels like it is going to be a top 5 anime of the season imo. Honestly, probably top 3. Could be anime of the season but it will be tough to top Oshi No Ko's 2nd season given how good the play arc is.

Definitely picking this over Rosidere at minimum for romcom of the season, no contest. No offense to Rosidere fans, but as someone that actually lived in Russia previously Alya doesn't act Russian at all besides speaking the language. She's basically just another Japanese tsundere thus far with all of the usual LN romcom tropes/cliches you'd expect. I will give Rosidere credit for the switch up on the little sister though as that created some nice content.

Comparisons aside this looks gorgeous. Hopefully A-1 maintains this level of quality for the whole season.

The losing heroines we have been introduced to thus far strike a good balance between being both quirky enough to be interesting while still realistic enough to not ruin the viewer's immersion. A goofball blue haired losing heroine is also the perfect way to start off the losing train given the well established blue hair girl always loses trope. Throw in an anxiety addled bookworm and an athletic tomboy for good measure and we are well on our way to some funny and entertaining romcom shenanigans. Kazuhiko is also the perfect mob background character to serve as a safe release valve for their complaints as they all lose out on the guy they are after to another girl. His little sister is also good too. The contrast between how she loves her brother to how realistically she tears him down was solid comedy.
Jul 13, 8:02 PM

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Wah another banger from A-1 picture
The quality of animation also that Hitomi's Love2000 cover by female MC for the ED!!
Jul 13, 8:11 PM

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another funny sleeper hit.
nice
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Jul 13, 8:24 PM
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Very good for eye. promising Premise
Jul 13, 8:28 PM

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I think it's an interesting approach for a typical setup. The character dynamic really sold me. Also the ED is pretty good.
Jul 13, 9:14 PM

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Did not expected this to be so good. Good character designs and well executed plot. As expected of A1 Pictures.

I'm liking the main losing girl so far. She's such an adorable gremlin.
Jul 13, 9:28 PM
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W Animation and art design for a rom-com.
Jul 13, 9:57 PM
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This episode was a total surprise, a lot of shaft's vibes, which is surprising due to A-1 reputation
Jul 13, 10:36 PM
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Great first episode, good animation and the story feels refreshing and fun.
Can't wait for the next episode!
Jul 13, 11:03 PM

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I find the characters sympathetic and endearing, I like the pace, which is quite lively, and the animation is superb.
I hope it continues like this, I can't see anything wrong with it!
Jul 13, 11:17 PM
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so far this is one of the most statisfying romcom today after pseudo harem.

i have to jude her, anna yanami, she is stressed girl. But she is not red flag one. yet.
Jul 13, 11:23 PM

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Incredible and bizarre first episode.

I was in a constant state of disbelief. It feels like an insane amount of quality and work put into what feels like a goofy gag anime.

The very last shot was Anna pulling a sausage/oden (?) out of her pocket and taking a bite off it, and it was one of the most beautiful shots I've seen in a while. This in itself has to be a joke, right?

I don't find this particularly funny or interesting story-wise, but I'm absolutely following this.
Jul 13, 11:26 PM

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Nana is such a dumbass and goofball of a character I love her so damn much. You can really sympathize with her while also understanding why with that personality she is rejected lmao.

This has already been my most anticipated show alongside Shoshimin, and man does this not disappoint.
Jul 13, 11:29 PM
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THE ADAPTATION WAS SO GOOD WTH???
Jul 13, 11:45 PM
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That was one enjoyable first episode. Saw myself in this, being on the sidelines watching things develop between others and then they come to me for some kind of support.
I hope it continues on and not add unnecessary drama into it.
"You only realize the real value of something you discarded when you get the chance to pick it up again." - Rudeus Greyrat

Jul 14, 12:20 AM

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Holy kino.

We have so much slice of life/romance series this season and they're all fucking great, they all have something different to offer.

This show I feel definitely had the strongest impact though, like it's so beautiful, directing's great and characters are already hitting, it's hilarious too.

Those are an absurd amount of ribbons though, what is this school cooking with their uniforms?
Jul 14, 12:24 AM
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phase nya terasa lebih cepat daripada komiknya
Jul 14, 12:30 AM

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man this is animated waaayyy better than i was expecting it to be ^w^ im looking forward to seeing where this goes
Jul 14, 2:20 AM

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Yanami Anna
>blue hair
>professional childhood friend
>lost to a transfer student

the absolute classic!
very fun start, really like the characters and the mood of this show

also why their uniforms have 4 bowties? lol
Too many losing heroines, more like too many bowties
Jul 14, 2:21 AM
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Great first impression
Jul 14, 2:25 AM
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This anime has been my biggest surprise of this season.

The OST and the animation are gorgeous, and the plot and the characters involved in are interesting. Its vibe and mood are similar to some of Makoto Shinkai's movies, and so far, I'm enjoying it a lot.
Jul 14, 2:36 AM

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i am a manga reader.. seeing these character move is enough to make me happy :)
Jul 14, 2:50 AM
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This anime is awesome becouse it sooo f relatrable (boy who naver had relationship with girl in high school)🥲
The mc is truly me fr fr😁😆
Jul 14, 2:57 AM

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I love the old romantic dramedy vibes that this anime gives off. I even remembered once again why I was so salty that PAWORKS switched to adaptations of non-existent CGDCT manga instead of shows like this. Yes, this show once again overuses the theme of lost childhood friends, but it does it in quite an interesting way and we even get a harem of lost childhood friends, which I honestly haven't seen before. Overall, after the first episode, this looks like a pretty solid classic thematic high school harem, created with love for the genre in mind.

@hibro420 They are too different and at the same time complement each other well. Classic drama, ironic dramedy and pure comedy. Different sides of LN romance. It's like we saw the revival of an entire genre for one season.

@IzanaSolos What if I told you that you don't have to attack other shows to enjoy your favorite? Seriously, man. They're both good.

RobertBobertJul 14, 3:02 AM
Jul 14, 3:04 AM

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I'm impressed with the first episode. The visuals and overall production quality put into it is great, with the moment where Anna was standing on the rooftop as the wind blew being a standout moment for me.

Speaking of, Anna is a very amusing character with how she tries to cope with losing out to her friend in terms of Sosuke. I enjoyed her interactions with Kazuhiko a lot, where the pair have a fun dynamic with each other already.

We got to see some of the other girls as well, but I'm sure they'll get more of a focus in later episodes. The ED was a nice jam to listen to, which paired well with the style that the visuals went for it.

Overall, a great start and one that I'll be looking forward to a lot for this summer season. =)
Jul 14, 3:42 AM

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interesting yeah, interesting and another think this has lots of love triangle, lmao


Jul 14, 4:52 AM

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Yeah this is the best 1st eps of this season romcom, gorgeous visual, great chemistry, interesting plot.
Jul 14, 5:28 AM

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This feels cathartic after reading so many shitty love triangle series with a losing childhood friend.

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jul 14, 6:54 AM
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This looks so damn promising, loved it
- THE STRAW SCENE LOL
- Anna is so cuteeeee I love her
- This show seems like the type to be silly, and then hit you with the hardest thing ever, can’t wait
Jul 14, 7:09 AM
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Unfortunately I could not fit this one on my Saturdays this season, so onto Sunday it goes lol, because seeing that this was yet another romance anime this season and it’s by A-1, also it’s one I knew about beforehand, I couldn’t miss it. And wow what a first episode this was, A-1 has done an amazing job just on how beautiful the show looks, the art and animation look so good along with some great backgrounds, and the character designs are great as well, the multiple bow ties is an interesting choice but it’s certainly unique and cute lol. And the show itself has a very interesting premise, giving more attention to the “losing heroines” of romance stories which are often my best girls if you just take a look at my favorite characters list lol, so it already feels like it’s catered to folks like me who love these kind of characters.

And at the center of these losing girls is our MC Nukumizu, and based on how his moments with Yanami went (who even has the signature losing girl blue hair lol) I’m guessing he will witness each main girl of the show lose in their own stories and become the pillow to cry into lol, I love it already. Yanami herself has been a delight to watch too, venting all of her frustrations to Nukumizu and even having to owe him on her crazy bill she made him pay at the beginning has been cute and hilarious, while at the same time upsetting because it feels like I’m witnessing the hurt some of my favorite waifus have probably gone though, especially that very last scene on the roof. But with that being said, I’m sure this is gonna be a very fun series, it will probably be a favorite of mine this season as well, and that was such a good ED too, those visuals are perfect and the song is a jam, haven’t heard the original song before but it’s a great cover for sure.
TheColonel76Jul 14, 7:17 AM
Jul 14, 7:14 AM

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Very much enjoying the interacting they're having on the stairs and roof. Can't say I care much for the other characters yet but it still is just the first episode so they haven't had their time in the spotlight yet.

Did laugh at the brick of rice bento.
Jul 14, 7:19 AM
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I liked it a lot, The characters and it was immersive.
Jul 14, 7:20 AM
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RobertBobert said:
@IzanaSolos What if I told you that you don't have to attack other shows to enjoy your favorite? Seriously, man. They're both good.
I 100% agree there, i remember when 100 Girlfriends dropped and the same thing happened, I really enjoyed that show but I also love the good ol’ harem anime formula.
Jul 14, 7:28 AM

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RobertBobert said:
@IzanaSolos What if I told you that you don't have to attack other shows to enjoy your favorite? Seriously, man. They're both good.
I 100% agree there, i remember when 100 Girlfriends dropped and the same thing happened, I really enjoyed that show but I also love the good ol’ harem anime formula.
@TheColonel76 I understand that most people probably don't write this out of malice, but when I see people calling every new title "the best in its field" etc., I get a little tired of it. For example, I saw an article this morning that called Live Action Fallout the best video game adaptation in history, implying that any others were significantly worse.
Jul 14, 7:33 AM
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@TheColonel76 I understand that most people probably don't write this out of malice, but when I see people calling every new title "the best in its field" etc., I get a little tired of it. For example, I saw an article this morning that called Live Action Fallout the best video game adaptation in history, implying that any others were significantly worse.
@RobertBobert Yeah I get that as well, folks are just excited about a new great show which leads to comments like that, I’m probably guilty of it too, but yeah it can get annoying for sure.
Jul 14, 7:34 AM
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PEAK FICTION!!!!
Jul 14, 7:47 AM

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@RobertBobert Yeah I get that as well, folks are just excited about a new great show which leads to comments like that, I’m probably guilty of it too, but yeah it can get annoying for sure.
@TheColonel76 One time it even went so far that one of ReZero's diehard fans started massively creating critical threads discussing any new overhype fantasy shows because he felt that these anime were "unfairly" stealing attention from "the best ReZero".
Jul 14, 8:41 AM
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@TheColonel76 One time it even went so far that one of ReZero's diehard fans started massively creating critical threads discussing any new overhype fantasy shows because he felt that these anime were "unfairly" stealing attention from "the best ReZero".
@RobertBobert Lmao that’s wild, I don’t think ReZero needs any help getting attention but that is definitely going too far
Jul 14, 8:51 AM

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@RobertBobert Lmao that’s wild, I don’t think ReZero needs any help getting attention but that is definitely going too far
@TheColonel76 This is what I'm talking about. Some people increase the level of hype for new shows, while others take it as an objective measurement and try to counter it.
Jul 14, 9:14 AM

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leave my boy alone you hopeless wenches
Jul 14, 9:28 AM
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this is my favourite first episode this season, hope it will not fell off like oshi no. but I'm still watching it anyway cause I don't drop anything unless it's like metallic rouge
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