I'm not really a fan of watching romance anime with comedic undertones. Honestly, that's not my demographic.
However, I'd heard interesting things about the manga, with its spokon and slice-of-life undertones, and it made me curious to delve into this world.
Obviously, it wasn't easy; I was expecting a lot more spokon than what I saw, and maybe a bit more tragedy.
The reality is that I stumbled upon a very mature work, about teenagers in the midst of discovering their true selves, unrequited love, and emotional turmoil.
I feel the character development is very interesting, and it's a tender, heartfelt work that deeply cares for its characters and gives them just the right amount of everything.
Taiki and Chinatsu's bond is extremely awkward, embarrassing, slow, and gradual. Honestly, I find the one he has with Hina, a longtime friend who is truly in love with him and tells him so, without beating around the bush, taking risks.
We're all Taikis. We don't realize anything and we chase the impossible, the unattainable, that's what motivates us. Unfortunately, we don't realize that we have very valuable people at our side who love us deeply, sometimes more than we deserve.
The art, the lines, the soundtrack are a delight; you can truly feel the emotions in what we see and feel.
Perhaps on the downside, the series is slow at times, which is why many people dropped it and continued watching other anime seasons. Perhaps, perhaps, with a little more spokon and a little more darkness, the series would be more interesting. Maybe this is just my opinion...
