Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai

The main character was 'normal' as they say which proved its claim. The problem is that I find the male lead cringey; they try to show how innocent and pure the intentions and admiration of the guy for the girl but it just doesn't click with me. The supporting characters aren't also likeable and doesn't even contribute that much with the story.

This is a show that you would enjoy if you want to watch a chill and simple teenage romance.

Moreover, the plot and storyline was okay, however it was only interesting on the first few episodes after that I just watched it for the sake of finishing it.

Came for a cute romance, stayed for the horrorshow. Hubby and I have been hate-watching this show each week because we realized during the first episode that it was trash, but in a car-wreck-you-cant-stop-watching kind of way. I keep waiting every week for the main guy to murder someone or reveal his jar of teeth, but to no avail.

If you liked "You" but wondered what Joe Goldberg might have been like before his first kill, this show is for you. It has to be satire, right? Otherwise WHOLLY irresponsible to frame this as romantic. Bizarre show about a naive girl who doesn't know what a healthy relationship should look like. Girl, RUN! 🚩🚩🚩🚩

The guy's not just weird, he's a real creep. A walking red flag. The girl's so naive it's borderline stupid. Funny thing is I felt like I had to finish it even though it was so cringey. Maybe I was hoping the guy would change. I just hope that if I ever have a daughter she keeps away from guys like him. 😬

Borscht is a Ukrainian dish! It is in UNESCO's List of endangered intangible cultural heritage. Calling it Russian is insulting! Pizza is Italian, Sushi is Japanese, even though there are a lot of countries where they are popular too...

Other than that the anime A Condition Called Love itself is sweet and I enjoyed it so far. First love and first relationship.. It is kind of nostalgic... The couple looks adorable.

I wish the Autor was more accurate and respectful to other cultures... They needed to make a proper research before right something about other culture.

Summarize sweet but had a disappointing moment in 3 episode..

Okay first off this anime is pretty new so I might be obliged to change my review if it changes pace or stops being so lackluster.

The story of Hananoi and Hoturu. While Hotoru's friends are hitting their average teenage horny selves and finding mates, she is baffled by it. The problem here is there's nothing more to explain why she feels this way? She doesn't understand the need to have a boyfriend or even love for that matter. Is it some form of autism or she's A-Sexual? Nothing is explained in that regard and she comes off as a pretty generic yet kind hearted protagonist. Enter Hananoi, the pretty boy that acts the part. Seems like the kind of guy that would be putting notches on his bedpost. All show and no substance. His personality seems to go all over the place; especially when he declares his love for Hotoru. He presents her with an experiment to see if she can find out what romance and love and all this dating these kids are doing can pertain to her... and that right there is the biggest problem.

The characters are absurdly unrealistic and even naive to a point of stupid where you want to just smack them upside the head. Even if anime fantasy romance, a good anime will show some light on how harsh this time of life really is. People are shallow and most just want sex. It's not a point of view, it's the human condition. I'm not trying to state my own point of view but if you can't see the facts in the lines, you're either oblivious or just stupid. I'm also not saying there are exceptions; that there are GOOD people out there. It's just that it's in the minority of people that type of attitude/behavior exists.

So back to how this applies to the anime. It feels so stoic like they're stuck in some sort of G rated world that is so stale you could choke. It tries VERY hard to come across as romantic but tries so hard that it is just cheesy and cliche. I don't mind the animation and I feel they got it right with Hotoru as she's very plain looking but still has a cuteness about her. However, this exists in that cartoony generic type of anime. We don't really see anyone that's actually "ugly". As for Hananoi, his look is all over the place. Rugged looks, pierced ears and so big and manly! Yet in real life this type of guy would be more of a date rapist. In here he comes off as another hopeless romantic which just feels out of place. I don't know if I feel pessimistic about it but I'm sure being as honest as possible. Hopefully it gets better. 4/10 (me being generous)