Is it worth watching?

Jul 16, 2025 8:10 PM

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I started the first episode but couldn't get into it, then I tried finishing the first episode at least but I just couldn't get behind the heroine. It looks like the type of cute, shy x bold, romance anime I love (like Kimi ni todoke) and I really wanna get into it, so do y'all think its worth the watch?

Jul 16, 2025 8:18 PM

Ripperdoc

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Jan 2022

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It's not worth watching.

Jul 16, 2025 8:20 PM

onionbun80

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Feb 2025

It has a lot of tropes in it and if you're looking for something unique it's not for you.

Definitely a very up-beat happy series that if you're looking for something in the background or casually watch it's not bad.

Jul 16, 2025 8:21 PM

gurkamal123

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Dec 2024

yeah i love it
its worth

Jul 16, 2025 8:23 PM

MDeSi713

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Dec 2020

it's very similar to Kimi ni Todoke, but a little more corny yet less fun. I enjoyed the cheesy but wholesome friendship parts more than the romance side of it.

Jul 16, 2025 8:31 PM

PrankCaster

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Apr 2020

Watch Skip to Loafer instead. It's got the same type of characters, but they have better chemistry, and it has a better plot.

Jul 16, 2025 9:11 PM

WestOnAndrewAve

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Jul 2022

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The first episode did end kind of rough but it gets better after. It did remind of Skip and Loafer like another said too.

Jul 16, 2025 9:13 PM

AriTant

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May 2021

Since you like Kimi ni Todoke, this is definitely worth giving at least a couple more episodes to see if the heroine can grow on you. I found her a little frustrating at times too, but she experiences beautiful growth and character development, and I liked the supporting characters too. I looked forward to this anime every week when it was airing. I think one of the final episodes was really well received from a production standpoint too. I hope you like it but don’t force it if you can’t get there after the third episode. There are many others to enjoy! :)

Jul 16, 2025 10:33 PM

amentet

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I thought it was decent. Nothing groundbreaking nor complete trash. I'm generally not a fan of the intensely shy MC with zero real reason to be who never grows, but she does actually have a pretty decent reason, familial. Won't say more than that.

And she does actually grow, even if it's only a little. Give it another try - it's only 12 episodes so it isn't too bad. I also think it's worth watching things we don't think are the best so the things that are stand out more.

Jul 16, 2025 11:08 PM

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shash_sama18

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Jun 2021

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It's definitely worth watching if you are not allergic to tropes.
I liked the OSTs of this anime a lot. The story is alright and you will definitely find it sweet at a few moments. It might be slow series but has a decent progression except Episode 11th of this series, which was a real surprise.

Jul 16, 2025 11:29 PM

#11

SCAREDgorilla

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Jul 2022

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Not worth watching imo, it’s definitely one of the worse shoujo shows out there.

Jul 17, 2025 12:25 AM

#12

drevelation

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I enjoyed it it and thought it was a lot of fun. as others have said it is a bit tropey but I thought it was adorable

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Jul 17, 2025 12:27 AM

#13

Aerobx

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May 2023

Absolutely not. I started watching this for the first time to watch shoujo, but it's so boring. While I can empathize with the main character, the atmosphere is overly dramatic, and I don't like it. The male MC doesn't seem realistic at all. I also don't like the art style.

Jul 17, 2025 12:42 AM

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Saiudvith

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Sep 2023

that's pretty trash idk you may like it but that was a bad watch for me!

Jul 17, 2025 1:09 AM

#15

Nyctophile07

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Apr 2017

mixture of kimi ni todoke and skip to loafer but lacks the depth and heartf3lt emotions of kimi ni todoke and humour of skip to loafer. other than that the visuals and music is really nice, kinda cheesy but you might like it.

Jul 17, 2025 1:10 AM

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Happpi

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Jan 2024

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absolutely no no no no

Jul 17, 2025 1:26 AM

#17

Nachtara

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May 2021

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The beginning is indeed not the best, but as the show progresses it gets better :)

The heroine grows as a person/character too, which helps getting behind her

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Jul 17, 2025 1:49 AM

#18

ryzxgum

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Apr 2022

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not really tbh but you liked kimi ni todoke so go off.

Jul 17, 2025 1:51 AM

#19

Ahohite-killer

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Dec 2024

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I liked it but wouldn't recommend

Jul 17, 2025 2:54 AM

#20

Pun2456

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Jan 2023

i enjoy it, worth it for those who like it, which doesn't mean it's not your taste

Jul 17, 2025 5:12 AM

#21

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The story isn't that special, it's not really outstanding in any way, neither in terms of romance nor the funny scenes or characters. If you didn't like Ishimori in the first episode, the series is probably not for you.

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Jul 17, 2025 6:08 AM

#22

Akinari_

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Aug 2019

It’s a good kill time anime

Jul 17, 2025 6:10 AM

#23

FreedomKME

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Feb 2018

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Show gets better as it goes, but is not really worth watching besides 2 episodes that are really good from a technical standpoint.

Jul 17, 2025 8:03 AM

#24

Shu_Ackerman

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Feb 2022

honestly it's not worth it

Jul 17, 2025 8:16 AM

#25

MamamaDini

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Jun 2021

not worth to watch LOL

Jul 17, 2025 8:28 AM

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MamamaDini

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Jun 2021

ryzxgum said:
not really tbh but you liked kimi ni todoke so go off.

are you mean it when you saying this? cuz its give the impression of you comparing both show... no way you thought Kimi ni Todoke was the same quality as this anime. no hate but from the story, the character, the pace, they got different in quality, even KnT have some mainstrram trope, they deliver the story really good, its enjoyable, i invested on their relationship and character.
meanwhile this show is... uhhh, boring trope, boring story, don't have the consistency for the anime style, the fl character development kinda forced, like, i can't invested with the character or their relationship

Jul 17, 2025 8:54 AM

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Shibaroo

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May 2022

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I thought it was a half decent romance, there are other ones out there that are much better. but this one kind of ticks all the boxes for a romance, so it's fairly average.

Jul 17, 2025 11:24 AM

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sfyzanev

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May 2024

I watched all the first season but honestly it was really boring I expected more cuz of the hype

Jul 17, 2025 11:59 AM

#29

LC_Aqua

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Dec 2022

I liked it. it was a decent romance but nothing special. if it can't hook you in ep 1 it prolly won't. maybe give it one or two more

Jul 17, 2025 12:29 PM

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tavukdonerayran

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Mar 2023

It looked good at first so I kept watching, but the later episodes managed to drive me crazy. you can choose another romantic anime instead of this. that anime not bad and not good.

Jul 17, 2025 1:20 PM

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Galactus1701

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May 2025

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It was nice, I liked it.

Jul 17, 2025 1:22 PM

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axel_bread

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Apr 2024

It's an okay show, but what really makes this show worth watching is episode 11 (if you manage to get there)...

Jul 17, 2025 2:52 PM

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Pablo_Neruda1

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Dec 2022

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it's not worth watching. it's garbage.

Jul 17, 2025 4:35 PM

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MauriceKW

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Jan 2021

Definetely worth to watching

Jul 17, 2025 5:58 PM

#35

ryzxgum

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Reply to MamamaDini

ryzxgum said:
not really tbh but you liked kimi ni todoke so go off.

@MamamaDini they're both disappointing shows, both are boring, both stories are nothing to write home about and both fl development is forced. the whole thing where everyone looks at sawako differently is so lame and unrealistic, especially since she's a pretty girl but for the ''plot'' we have to pretend she isn't? the main couple is boring and the constant misunderstandings are just tiring. pin and sanada are the only characters even worth caring about. it takes all of s1 to even get somewhere and then they backtrack with more misunderstanding in s2 and by then, there's barely anything to get invested in.

Jul 17, 2025 6:00 PM

#36

selinnoovv

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Aug 2024

all of this hate is not deserved i thought it was cute

Jul 17, 2025 9:19 PM

#37

Feren-A

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Aug 2017

There are a lot of anime that do better in every way what HLS tries to do. So no, definitely is not worth watching.

Jul 18, 2025 5:27 AM

#38

ZuviosGemini

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I'm not normally a shoujo fan but this one just completely sucked me in. Not idea what happened but I was locked tf in wanting to see this girl succeed.

Jul 18, 2025 6:31 AM

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AAG111

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Feb 2025

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I watched all the first season but honestly it was really boring I expected more cuz of the hype

yeah, the series was extremely hyped by the manga readers if they didn't hype it up, I think I probably would've rated it higher, since it isn't bad, but it isn't exactly a masterpiece either.

Jul 18, 2025 7:29 AM

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jessng_

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Feb 2016

This anime did not do justice to the actual manga. If ur interested in this story, pls read the manga instead.

Jul 18, 2025 12:21 PM

#41

Aymen_Mounazzah

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Nov 2018

if you overcome the first episode
everything else is fine to ok to watch

Jul 19, 2025 12:06 PM

#42

Ginger123456

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Jul 2023

Really depends if your time is precious don't watch it otherwise the story is pretty simple the friendship aspect is better in story compared to romance it's really the kind of series you can watch if you're free have time or are bored I watched when I was bored it was fine not really unique the story is

spoiler :
ml seems like cool guy/ bully but helps fl to make friends,talk,be more open and saying, conversational.

the bullies later became friend wasn't S huge fan of that but it's s fine anime not worth watching in sense you won't miss out on something great but you can watch if you wanna timepass if anything it was hyped on social media a Little in the start .

Jul 20, 2025 4:32 AM

#43

Nikaaaaaaaa

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Mar 2022

I personally really liked this anime I think it’s definitely worth giving an opportunity

Jul 20, 2025 10:31 AM

#44

Chumz101

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Aug 2020

WestOnAndrewAve said:
The first episode did end kind of rough but it gets better after. It did remind of Skip and Loafer like another said too.

Nothing about this show is like skip and loafers 😭

Jul 21, 2025 12:33 PM

#45

OGMills

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May 2022

I loved it tbh mainly bc I relate to both MCs

Jul 23, 2025 8:05 PM

#46

Edesu25

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Apr 2022

It's about as stereotypical as a show like this can get. If you're in the mood for something simple and feel-good, it'll be alright.

If you really want something other than that, check it out at another time.

Jul 23, 2025 10:28 PM

#47

Galactus1701

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May 2025

196

It is nice, not great, but nice.

Jul 24, 2025 12:12 AM

#48

Dadash145

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Feb 2025

Al final si lo viste?

Aug 15, 2025 7:42 PM

#49

TUHINzx

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Jul 2024

i think it’s an medium range romance anime even tho you can watch it for time pass

Aug 30, 2025 4:46 AM

#50

ShanaStrauss

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May 2015

Main girl makes the show insufferable. JFC.

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