Episode 1 wants to be a charming otaku romance about cosplay and connection. It ends up being a generic fanservice comedy with a protagonist who's difficult to like and a female lead who deserves better material. The episode's biggest sin isn't that it's offensive—it's that it's boring. The jokes don't land, the fanservice isn't creative, and the characters are paper-thin. If you're looking for a genuinely good anime about cosplay, My Dress-Up Darling exists. This isn't that.