| Hi I'm asking Manga readers to respect anime-only viewers and not write spoilers, also don't pretend that you're anime-only viewer and "predict" the future by writing spoilers, because of some sick fetish you have. Thank you * First of all, what your thoughts on the anime? i generally thought the MAL score will be higher from viewers. The BGM, warm colors and story pace is very relaxing for me. All the BGM in the anime is done by a piano, i understand why some people dislike it cuz it sounds repetitive and cheap, but I like it, it's very relaxing, i watch this anime in the morning and i just want to chill without being overwhelmed and this anime is perfect for it. * Episode 4 discussion: feel free to share your thoughts and have a great day everyone. |
| I like it as well; it's really relaxing to watch. |
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| We have a Episode 4 Discussion thread already, you can discuss the episode there; most episodes get one as soon as it airs on TV. But on topic: This show is so awkward and weird. It kind of falls into the uncanny valley territory for me. You made some good points, like that phone catch toward the end and the owner just leaving. What..? |
Ron014 said: Hi I'm asking Manga readers to respect anime-only viewers and not write spoilers, also don't pretend that you're anime-only viewer and "predict" the future by writing spoilers, because of some sick fetish you have. Thank you * First of all, what your thoughts on the anime? i generally thought the MAL score will be higher from viewers. The BGM, warm colors and story pace is very relaxing for me. All the BGM in the anime is done by a piano, i understand why some people dislike it cuz it sounds repetitive and cheap, but I like it, it's very relaxing, i watch this anime in the morning and i just want to chill without being overwhelmed and this anime is perfect for it. * Episode 4 discussion: feel free to share your thoughts and have a great day everyone. Slice-of-life series always have lower ratings than they should on MAL because for some reason a majority of American viewers don’t value the things that make a slice-of-life good. You e gotta take the ratings of any non-battle-Shounen with a grain of salt for this reason, as these biases really run rampant among American anime fans (the majority of the people on this English-speaking platform) If you, like me, enjoy the genre, then just watch the shows if they’re interesting to you, I pretty much NEVER look at the ratings when deciding to pick something up, and I think people honestly shouldn’t be rating things until the season is over (but they do, so numbers are skewed toward a first impression bias rather than the series as a whole) I like this show a lot, it’s cute. |
| "Do you want me to take you away... to a place in this city where wishes come true?" |
Reply to itz_ats_sama
IkemenSenpai said:
I like it as well; it's really relaxing to watch.
I like it as well; it's really relaxing to watch.
Not everyone is like you, bro.
| @itz_ats_sama I'm not seeking validation from others, and i'm enjoying anime regardless of what others say, just wanted to hear other people thoughts. I hate harems anime, the fan service for single dudes is not for me and i think the idea of more than 1 girl is disgusting. But that's my opinion, and i have my own tastes and if someone likes it, good for them, i'm not gonna tell them its bad or not to watch it, i'm Just not interested in that. But i just wanted to address your comment to IkemenSenpai, dude just came here and said he likes it. Not everyone is like me or him, i agree 100%, but why you had to say that to him? dude literally just came and said he likes it too and made no complaint. you need to relax a bit. you didn't even made 1 single comment about the topic. |
Reply to DarttheLegend
Ron014 said:
Hi I'm asking Manga readers to respect anime-only viewers and not write spoilers, also don't pretend that you're anime-only viewer and "predict" the future by writing spoilers, because of some sick fetish you have. Thank you
* First of all, what your thoughts on the anime? i generally thought the MAL score will be higher from viewers. The BGM, warm colors and story pace is very relaxing for me. All the BGM in the anime is done by a piano, i understand why some people dislike it cuz it sounds repetitive and cheap, but I like it, it's very relaxing, i watch this anime in the morning and i just want to chill without being overwhelmed and this anime is perfect for it.
* Episode 4 discussion:
feel free to share your thoughts and have a great day everyone.
Hi I'm asking Manga readers to respect anime-only viewers and not write spoilers, also don't pretend that you're anime-only viewer and "predict" the future by writing spoilers, because of some sick fetish you have. Thank you
* First of all, what your thoughts on the anime? i generally thought the MAL score will be higher from viewers. The BGM, warm colors and story pace is very relaxing for me. All the BGM in the anime is done by a piano, i understand why some people dislike it cuz it sounds repetitive and cheap, but I like it, it's very relaxing, i watch this anime in the morning and i just want to chill without being overwhelmed and this anime is perfect for it.
* Episode 4 discussion:
feel free to share your thoughts and have a great day everyone.
Slice-of-life series always have lower ratings than they should on MAL because for some reason a majority of American viewers don’t value the things that make a slice-of-life good. You e gotta take the ratings of any non-battle-Shounen with a grain of salt for this reason, as these biases really run rampant among American anime fans (the majority of the people on this English-speaking platform)
If you, like me, enjoy the genre, then just watch the shows if they’re interesting to you, I pretty much NEVER look at the ratings when deciding to pick something up, and I think people honestly shouldn’t be rating things until the season is over (but they do, so numbers are skewed toward a first impression bias rather than the series as a whole)
I like this show a lot, it’s cute.
| @DarttheLegend Frieren is 9.31, it's also considered mainly slice of life, even if it has some action scenes. I don't care about the general rating of majority of american viewers. first i'm not American, so MAL isn't only used by americans. 2, i do consider ratings important, but not the overall one by everyone, but if i see interesting people with a good head i check their score (i also do reviews). but ya i watch and pick shows based on my interest, not because of a high score. Just wanted to hear what others think about this, cuz i thought more people will like it, at deserves 8 at least in my opinion. thanks for sharing. |
Reply to sukisan1
I think it's average and same plot as so many other romance anime with same shy bullied MC of course liked by the most popular dude. I wish I liked it more but it's so cliche that it gets boring
| @sukisan1 Ok, so does it mean that just because there were other animes with bullied shy girl and popular guy it makes all the other animes that come after it and using the same idea lame? i can't agree with you, but i understand what you're saying. Thanks for sharing :) |
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Ron014 said:
@sukisan1 Ok, so does it mean that just because there were other animes with bullied shy girl and popular guy it makes all the other animes that come after it and using the same idea lame? i can't agree with you, but i understand what you're saying. Thanks for sharing :)
@sukisan1 Ok, so does it mean that just because there were other animes with bullied shy girl and popular guy it makes all the other animes that come after it and using the same idea lame? i can't agree with you, but i understand what you're saying. Thanks for sharing :)
I really want to like this show and will keep watching but this is just my opinion from an anime only, I know the manga is very popular so hopefully it will appear to be unique as the episodes go on. After watching so many anime I'm just so tired of the shy stuttering female MC which of course in most anime with a female with that personality are coincidentally loved by the most popular hot guy in school
| @sukisan1 it's fine man, i'l an-only anime viewer too, but i really like the show. You don't need to force yourself to like something, it either clicks for you or not. For me the story is more about the girl changing her life than romance, taking the little steps to get over her fears, haters, challenges, watching her growth as a person, i enjoy this and i find it brave. But yeah i also enjoy the relaxing tone and as i said it's perfect morning show, but if i won't watch in the morning, i'll probably do it when i want to chill with a warm cup of noodles. |
Reply to zoaime
i'm really really starting to enjoy the friendships Ishimori is forming! atp I don't really care for the romance happening, I'm just cheering on her as she gets out of her shell more and more uwu I also really like how interactive the entire class is, we saw her talk to so many people in episode 4! and i really hope she can become good friends with Serina as well, the ed makes it look like they're going to have an amicable relationship 🥰
| @zoaime mhmm i agree, there's something satisfying about an event happening and then the next day she goes to school and creates new bonds. Like i was really excited to see i don't remember if it was after the first or second episode, but i couldn't wait to see how the group treats her after Kai told the bullies to fk off when one of them pushed her on the floor. thanks for sharing :) |
Reply to niektoniekde
I'm still watching it but I find it really cringe and unreal. Author is constantly trying to make everything so emotional. Like how is high school girl crying almost about everything? Even abused people do have coping mechanisms and they grow emotionally distant usually so that's why I found this anime self-serving, hunting for audiences sympathies. Also, what exactly does male protagonist like about her? She is literally like little child, emotionally and mentally unstable. They didn't even have a meaningful encounter yet but clearly he fell in love with her... like how exactly?
| @niektoniekde idk man, girls being too emotional and crying a lot, ya i never heard that before IRL. |
Reply to FutoiOtaku
I can see the point some people make that it’s annoying how this girl is getting so much positive encouragement from so many people but still sees the negative side of situations and runs off. I can also see why she would have that attitude given her background. It frustrates me and makes me want to shake her and tell her to get her act together, but that’s what makes it so good! It makes me care. She also wants nothing more than to move forward and be a better person. It makes the viewer understand both hers and the bullies’ points of view and so we hope to see her grow into the person she wants to be. A really well written version of a regularly used story.
| @FutoiOtaku i get it, but also not. People don't change overnight, especially if they have history. But i understand if it gets annoying, my ex gf had social struggle (we did not break up because of that), but there were many days were i felt annoyed because i'm trying to help her communicate with others, but month after month and nothing changes. But the reason i don't agree with feedback on the anime here, is because it's literally day after day, if people get annoyed because they don't see immediate change on a person after few days, i'm sorry but they're stupid, again people don't change overnight. Thanks for sharing |
Reply to niektoniekde
Ron014 said:
@niektoniekde idk man, girls being too emotional and crying a lot, ya i never heard that before IRL.
@niektoniekde idk man, girls being too emotional and crying a lot, ya i never heard that before IRL.
they do, but usually not while running across school or in class full of classmates for little whim..
| @niektoniekde anime is not real life. |
Reply to niektoniekde
Vaganarch said:
@niektoniekde THATS WHY ITS SO FUNNY. i think to alot of ppl thats a bad thing, but i laugh so much T^T
@niektoniekde THATS WHY ITS SO FUNNY. i think to alot of ppl thats a bad thing, but i laugh so much T^T
well I liked Sadako more, it was better story overall.. how you rate that one?
| @niektoniekde Ok Sadako is better anime and popular. but why you need to compare between the two just because a shy mc? just enjoy the anime without comparing Goku to one punch man, who is stronger conversation. Nobody gives a fk, just enjoy the show without comparing. |
| @bahimiron @Vaganarch Whatever it's Kimi ni Todoke or Skip & Loafer, i think in the end people comparing because they see the "Shy mc girl and Popular boy" formula and what they really want is another season of that other anime. There's no reason to compare other than that formula, if every anime was the same, we wouldn't have kept watching other animes because it'll get boring af if everything was the same. Treat every story as itself and just enjoy at what it is. |
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@Vaganarch oh, come on, shoujo anime are released like once in a blue moon. Nobody complains about why that no 100th time typical levelupping isekai shounen troupe filled anime is getting released. A cliche shoujo is criticised to hell just because it's cliché.
| @shuno-oni people thought Isekai genre is going down, but then this season comes and we get bombarded by 10 more new isekai adaptions. Out of them i only picked 2 and everything else is your average generic "i was reborn or sent to a new world, now i have this cheat code that turns me from a lvl 1 beginner to level 100 mafia boss (idk if you know that meme)" isekai boring crap plot where the rest of the story is spent to flex the mc's PP size compared to everyone else in that world, those type of stories really became like junk food to feed anime viewers. Just think on what other cool animes we could have gotten adapted instead of those type of isekais. But that's a different topic to talk about. |
| I'm yet to watch episodes 3 and 4, but I still think I can way in here. Honey Lemon Soda's problem is that it's generic and plays it safe. It doesn't do anything that we haven't see before or even try to. In my opinion, that doesn't make it a bad anime but some people are sick of eating the same comfort food over and over again. A lot of people on MAL rate things from a critical perspective and not based on personal enjoyment aswell. From a writing perspective, it's not that well written and being cliché doesn't help that. You've also got to keep in mind that a lot of people don't rate a show until it's finished airing, so the show's rating is likely to change once it finishes. A perfect example of this is the new Blue Lock season. It went from having like a 5.5 score to a 7.5 when it finished. |
| I think the story is serviceable so far. but what I'm really impressed with is the audio design. I'm pretty much watching this show solely for the BGM at this point lol, it really carries the show. |
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