The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

Can't wait for the second season.

Enjoying to watch all the characters in the story. Hopefully 2nd season will expand more bout other characters but at the same time show the lovely progress between Amane & Mahiru.

Waiting to :- 1) Amane high school story before moving to Seijo High School. His parents.

2) Mahiru childhood. What happens to her. How she adapt with that.

3) Other characters like Itsuki, Chitose etc

4) Season 1 Synopsis:-

Amane lives alone in an apartment, and the most beautiful girl in school, Mahiru, lives just next door. They have almost never spoken despite being in the same class-until the day he sees her in distress on a rainy day and lends her his umbrella. To return the favor, she offers him help around the house, and a relationship slowly begins to blossom as the distance between them closes.

No matter what people say but this is the masterpiece of shoujo anime, although seems like a fantasy but isn't every anime is for that? We watch animes to see that fantasy which we can't see in real life, and this anime completely satisfied me. Of course not the best among shoujo manga buy still best among any anime adaptation.

I have read several mangas with even better story and development but they are not yet adapted into anime which makes this stood out among all of them. For example 'fujiyama san wa shishunki' is a great manga without the anime adaptation and there are much many with similar potential but for now this is my favorite romance anime.

Yeah, yeah, the initial setup is total nonsense, I understand, I agree, boys' wet dream, isn't it. However, when it comes to execution somehow the show finds the way. Because the male lead is not a childish idiot (looking at Kazuha from Rent a Girlfriend), the story is about Mahiru's and Amane's relationship not about a bunch of other characters (Rascal's Bunny Girl Sempai) and both of them are able to lead a proper conversation for more than just a few minutes and one does not wonder why these two are together at all (Horimiya). They even have friends coming over, who are a pair, not a group of other girls, and altogether lots of realistic events happen with them as they slowly but steadily get closer and closer to each other. It's a slice of life anime. (Luckily, there are not too many school scenes and I haven't seen a Student Council President. Chitose and Itsuki are a nice couple with a mature relationship, I was surprised about them.)

There is a relaxing tranquility coming from this show. The characters are not extreme (okay, Mahiru's character is a bit unrealistic as said in the beginning), maybe they are a little bit dull according to anime standards, but as a result, there is no constant, made up drama, nobody is screaming and whining through episodes, the male lead has a brain and actually uses it, he is capable of making decisons and communicating those straight (whoa! Ok, not with a Hachiman level of vocabulary), or express his emotions in words (double whoa! "Do you wanna me to make a move on you?" That's all folks), nobody, and especially not the girls, is put into humiliating situations, there are no nasty jokes, fan service, nobody is bleeding through their nose.

Chill, peace and love, a love story in soft water painting. Really likeable if you are not looking for the adrenaline. (Mahiru would look better as a traditional Japanese girl, considering her behavior, just my 5 yens. Makes me remember Aoi from Ai Yori Aoshi... they are a bit flat, true, somehow it didn't make me bored. She turns out to be more than what she shows in the beginning, which makes she cool at the end. I loved her smug face.)

I started watching this anime with great excitement because everyone included it in their rankings of the best romance anime and because it almost had an 8 on IMDB.

But as I started watching episode after episode, I slowly became disappointed, and several times I considered stopping because I was getting sleepy.

It's a very slow anime (don't get me wrong, I love slow-burn romances, like Kimi Ni Todoke, for example), but this one crossed the line into boring, at least until episode 8, where things start to pick up steam. I have a theory that the high rating is literally due to those last five episodes, because everything before that... meh.

The drawing style doesn't help either; everything is too static, expressiveness is lacking (the main couple already has a pretty bland personality), and at times it looks cheap.

Overall, it's okay, but I feel like it doesn't deserve all the hype it's getting.

"The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten" is a heartwarming and delightful anime that beautifully captures the essence of a gentle romance between two seemingly different characters. The story revolves around Amane and Mahiru, two high school students who are neighbors and slowly form a special connection that goes beyond friendship. Their growing bond is portrayed with tender moments and touching scenes that showcase the power of kindness and genuine affection. The anime's animation is crisp and vibrant, enhancing the emotional depth of each interaction. The character development is sincere and relatable, making you root for the pair as their relationship blossoms. With its charming narrative and sweet moments, this anime is a must-watch for anyone looking for a feel-good, wholesome experience that will leave you with a smile on your face. That's how I find the best couple in anime by showing honesty to each other.