Ranwei de Waratte

This series reminded me of Paradise Kiss. This series involves characters trying to make their way in the fashion world, although they keep being rejected, facing stumbling blocks along the way. Although this series doesn't have any LGBTQ characters I can remember, I thoroughly enjoy it anyway. The characters are well-developed and the story is compelling. While the ending is, predictably, a positive one for all the characters (I won't say why), the characters do have to struggle through the rungs of the fashion industry, getting past impediments either against their height (in the case of Chiyuki) or their lack of college education (in the case of Ikuto). This series is also great for the fact there is literally NO fan service whatsoever. I would gladly watch this series again, even as a person who doesn't, generally, focus on fashion. This is one of the best animes I've watched in a while.

In actuality, I would like to give this anime a 7.5, but there's no option to do so, so I sticked with 7. This anime has really beautiful art and the characters are, for the most part, really likeable! I'd say it's pretty chill, not something that I watched in one sitting, but that I enjoyed watching one episode a day type of vibe. The story in itself had a pretty decent plot, nothing extraordinary, but I found the premise and relationship between the two main characters very interesting. You don't need to know anything about fashion to watch this anime, and I honestly think it's quite good with incredible clothing and character design! Worth the watch!