Real Girl is a very generic high school romance anime for its first 12 episodes, that didn't offer much intrigue. The main couple was very bland, and lacked personalities from either character that made them memorable, relatable, or sympathetic. The side characters suffered the same issues too, with the exception of the bully-turned-friend character, only because his arc was so ridiculous. Luckily, the second half of the show picks up significantly, making almost the entire cast interesting when I didn't think they were before. The relationships explored besides the main couple were actually compelling and I was drawn to the different dynamics at play. Unfortunately, the main couple didn't get better for me, but their ending was satisfying, and that can be said for the ending of the show overall. I will say for as wholesome and innocent as the show comes off as, it actually explores some very mature themes, and I appreciated the attempt. Season 1 barely gets a 6/10, and season 2 gets a high 7/10. Because of the very boring and underwhelming start, I would say pass on this anime. Much better romance animes I would recommend would be Kaguya, Komi, Toradora, Masamune, and Romantic Killer. If you're looking for as similar to this as you can, I'd say Horimiya.
