Jun 28, 2022
Adapted from the Mizu Asato’s original work homonym, Aharen-san Wa Hakarenai premiered in the spring of 2022. Sharing a similar plot with the acclaimed Komi-san Wa, Komyshou desu, also about a socially maladjusted girl that meet a boy in the school that helps her feel belonging.
The initial episodes bring a peaceful atmosphere that pushes the viewer to watch more to see the upcoming character developments and events. By the fourth episode is when the clichés become apparent. They keep cycling every episode events and thus becomes a formula. Raido - the main protagonist – always overthink and exaggerate simple and mundane things. Even the
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jokes get repeated now and then, like the one about an Aharen-san doppelgänger or the one about a teacher with this very specific condition. Not just the jokes but some drama building occasions as the fatigue concerning an overnight bento. The comedy not always even make sense, like Aharen-san omnipresent dog or the fat shamming ones – these specifically are lame. Sometimes you can’t even know how old they are cause at times they seem much younger, not going to complain so much about this because they’re socially unfit so that’s okay. What can’t be okay is the nonexistent character development, as there practically is, which is a pity, because it had all the elements for this to happen. The supporting role characters don't get much to talk, they are reserved with some flat characteristics that are repeated when they are invoked. Most of the time, Raido seems more like a father to Aharen-san than a potential partner and is indeed a little upsetting the events of the ending, simply does not make sense.
The elephant off the table, is nice the way they help each other the most deficient aspects, and so forth growing mutually. It’s a shame there isn’t any showcase of their personal growth in the show, thus making the ending vague of meaning other than “maybe you find a special someone and everything will be alright”. Furthermore, it is charming and uncommon to see a non-destructive relationship, and this plus the peaceful atmosphere is what make up for the faults that are not few, I must say. Despite all the criticism, it is worth to watch if you’re okay with the superficial storyline and if you fancy a peaceful and heartwarming narrative.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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