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Aharen-san is a pure SOL comedy. It does have some romantic elements, yes, but all in all, it is a pure comedy. Where do I even begin with this series? It's one of the best comedies out there, right next to Kaguya-sama in terms of comedy. But instead of milking the misunderstandings between lovestruck teenagers for content (which is amazing in its own right), it milks the collective imaginations of our main protagonists: Raidou and Aharen.

Story (6):
There's not much in the way of story. Just 2 colourful characters with an equally colourful side cast. Then again, as a pure comedy, it doesn't really need a ... story.

Art (9):
Not gonna lie, this anime actually looks really good. The character designs are good and I really like the colour pallette. A pure comedy SOL anime didn't need to go this far, but like Nichijou, it definitely uses its medium to the fullest.

Sound (10):
As a musician, I absolutely adored the soundtrack. Sure, it doesn't have that unbridled hype or emotion shown in the big shonen anime out there or Mushoku Tensei, but the soundtrack in this anime does its job perfectly. It enhances the comedy, sets the tone, and overall sounds really nice. Also the OP and ED are bangers go listen.

Character (10):
When you begin the anime, you think that Raidou's going to be the docile, constantly blushing "ordinary guy/straight man" and that Aharen's going to be an overly clingy kuudere and "the eccentric one", right? Well, if you thought so, you'd be dead wrong. The way that these characters' deadpan personalities bounce off of each other and result in comedy is just absolutely magnificent. What's more is that because both characters are so quiet (thank god, anime's needed more of that recently) and there's no fanservice, the show actually needs to rely on real gags and real humour rather than just screaming or boob gags. The way that Raidou's unshakable delusions skyrocket Aharen's relatively normal interests into massive undertakings is just the greatest and never ceases to amuse me. What's more is that Aharen enjoys these experiences enough to just go with Raidou's delusions, and both of them have genuine chemistry and enjoy their time together.

Enjoyment (10):
As a pure comedy, I can only think of a few anime that reach this show's level of comedy. In fact, this might even top Nichijou levels of comedy its so good. All in all, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai had me rolling on the floor with laughter, loving the art choices, and listening to the music on repeat. This is one of the few anime which doesn't change the story or events of the source material yet elevates it so much that I can't wait for each Friday to come as quickly as possible. Aharen-san expertly uses its medium to elevate its source material and I couldn't be happier while watching this anime. 10/10, would recommend to anyone who would listen as long as you don't really care about the general lack of a plot.

Have you ever wanted to watch one punch man but wish that it was a gender-bender romantic comedy set in fantasy land? Because that's what this is. Fantasy Bishoujo is the story of 2 totally not bi guys getting transported to another world with special powers. Sound generic? Guess again because one of them gets the body of a girl and literally no special powers other than being so beautiful that any man instantly falls in love with her and the other protag gets so much power that he's literally Saitama with hair.

If you like romcoms or one punch man, I'd highly recommend this show.