Sep 15, 2021
The score I've given is relative to other novels of this genre.
To start with the negatives, the illustrations are unacceptable. The main character is meant to have blonde shadow root hair, there's a whole chapter dedicated to this topic. He's also meant to have below-average looks, I'm not saying make him ugly but thin eyes or something. I read this novel on ‘syosetsu.com’ and have only skimmed through the first two published novels so I don't know if it gets better, but I doubt it. The character designs, composition, and even the choices of which scenes to illustrate feels so low effort.
The story starts
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off simple. However, as the story progresses, the protagonist is dragged into the more dramatic school politics. At which point you start to appreciate the slow beginning for building up the characters. Even in the later parts of the story the main focus and appeal remains to be the characters.
The main character Sajou isn't smart but is reliable and incredibly likable. He and I have hardly any resemblance and yet I can still relate to him because he feels genuine. The main character of this novel but not of its world. The same thing can be said about the main love interest Natsukawa. I don’t roll around in my bed for any girl. I won't pitch the story or praise it anymore since it’s best if your expectations are low.
Conclusion:
MAL rankings have heavily influenced my enjoyment of shows. I can't help but cringe at the rom-coms that first got me into anime. This novel is one of the very few that can still give me that nostalgic feeling and would love it if more people discover this novel.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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