This anime certainly was a surprise. Seeing someone like Kyotaro try to talk to someone like Anna was very wholesome and funny. The animation was a cute style and the music was very comforting and upbeat. This was a great introduction to see a shy guy try to open up more.

goyaljonesh06

8 mo

Verified

Kyotaro really thinks he’s the protagonist of a psychological thriller. Its a quite different concept for romcom. Lets see what it unwraps.

anime_sh

8 mo

Verified

I had few doubts to continue or not considering this seems to be dark thriller but its has comedy and talks about social anxiety. The middle school series has some awkardness which we saw in this one as well. So far it is more wholesome than how the title sounds.

Episode Context

A strong character-driven premiere that pairs an unlikely duo: Kyotaro Ichikawa, a brooding middle schooler who romanticizes the dark and edgy, and Anna Yamada, the effortlessly popular class idol he can't stop noticing. The tone walks a sharp line between comedy and genuine introspection, mining laughs from Kyotaro's overwrought internal monologue while quietly building something more sincere underneath. Shin-Ei Animation delivers a deliberate pace here, this isn't rushing toward big romantic beats. Instead, it lets you sit inside Kyotaro's head, watching the gap between how he sees himself and how the world actually works. Expect dry humor, awkward adolescent self-awareness, and the first sparks of a dynamic that thrives on contrast. The episode rewards patience and sets a tone that respects its characters from the jump.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateApr 2, 2023

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