If you liked
Kimi ni Todoke
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...then you might like
Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru.
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"Shy girl makes friends" is a common trope for a reason. Amidst other shows with complex plots with morally grey characters, sometimes what I want are simple stories with characters I can whole-heartedly cheer for. Sawako and Akane start as good-natured but lonely students who start opening up more after crossing paths with a popular, thoughtful guy who can appreciate them for who they really are. Both Sawako and Akanes' personal growth is easy to get invested in, and this is the main reason I enjoy both so much. Both male leads are likeable, respectable, but still believably flawed in one way or another. All the characters are intentionally ordinary and imperfect, which makes them believable and easy to sympathize with. Kimi ni Todoke definitely focuses on story/drama over comedy, but it has plenty of lighter moments that keep it from feeling draining. Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru still delivers touching, serious moments amidst the humor. Both are some of the only shows that have made me tear up at a purely-happy scene.