It's Too Sick to Call this Love. A womanizer fell in love with a high school student who is much younger than him.
This anime was controversial, which made sense because at the beginning our handsome protagonist, Ryo, was pushing and simping hard on our high school girl, Ichika. The large age difference was the main factor that made this anime popular.
However, despite the sensitive topic, I loved this anime and the weird romance. There were plenty of comedic and kawaii moments that started out my Monday mornings in a good mood. The side characters had funny moments of their own, and they all pushed the story forward. Ryo's sister, who was very chill and caring, was a great and wholesome wingwoman.
For a romance comedy, there had to be some drama, and not surprisingly, the major drama here was the age gap. After the first half, the tone of the anime turned serious, and the age gap struggle became more apparent. Ichika and Ryo both had to face the issue and reflect on their feelings and futures by themselves.
Even though the anime is unique because of age gap, the progression was not new and the in last episode I pretty predicted what was going to happen. However, since I'm a sucker for feels-good romcom, I still loved those final scenes and felt very satisfied.
Since the anime is only 12 episodes, there were subplots that were glanced over. The relationship between Ryo and his dad could have been delved in more.
Overall, a lovely and enjoyable romcom anime that dealt with a controversial issue in a more lighthearted way. 8/10.
