May 12, 2016
This is my first review ever, so please bear with me.
It's been so long since I last watched a harem anime that genuinely pulled at my heartstrings that I am compelled to write a review for Nisekoi. If you're looking for lighthearted romance with quirky characters, then this is the show to watch.
Story: 7/10
The story of Nisekoi is nothing particularly special. It's just your typical harem fare with four beautiful girls vying for the attention of a hopelessly dense guy. However, I do appreciate the fact that there is some self-depricating humor thrown into the mix to break the monotony of all of
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the anime cliches. The comedy is one of the show's strongest features and pulls it from the depths of mediocrity.
Art: 9/10
There are very stunning visuals in Nisekoi and all of the details really came together to make every scene appealing to the eyes. There were a few places where Shaft's quirky style of animation and color did detract from the overall mood, but for the most part the art was well done.
Sound: 8/10
To be entirely honest, I don't really pay attention to the soundtracks of anime unless there's something that really stands out. I do have to say that the opening and ending themes were pretty great though, and Nisekoi has A LOT of ending themes.
Characters: 9/10
The characters were really the best part about this anime. I has my misgivings about them at first since harem characters tend to be very one-dimensional but the characters in Nisekoi felt very real, or at least as real as harem characters can get. Despite the fact that they all fall into typical harem character archetypes (the clueless guy, the tsundere, the nice classmate, the tomboy, the childhood friend... the list goes on), they still have unique characteristics that set them apart from the pack. The side characters also definitely helped to add comedy to the entire show, and I felt that at times the side characters were just as important as the main characters.
Enjoyment: 8/10
Definitely an enjoyable show if you don't mind romcoms.
Overall: 8/10
All in all, Nisekoi is a pretty fun romcom harem anime, with genuine characters and a somewhat interesting (and exceedingly ridiculous) premise. The drama isn't overbearing, the comedy is never too over-the-top, and the romance is twinged with the perfect mix of bittersweet memories and the blossoms of newfound love. There is truly never a dull moment in this anime.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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