Childhood friends Tomo Aizawa and Junichirou "Jun" Kubota do everything together, whether it be training or just enjoying a fun day out. Anyone would think that these two are best friends for life. The only issue is that the tomboyish Tomo is in love with Jun, but he regards her like a brother.
At the start of their first year of high school, Tomo confesses her feelings to Jun. However, her rough mannerisms and lack of hesitance to throw a punch do nothing to sway Jun's heart. Realizing that he will remain indifferent to her affections unless she does something about it, Tomo must find a way to knock some sense into Jun and open his eyes to what is right in front of him.
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Stark700
You know the expression of 'being friend zoned'? Tomo got the friend zone treatment after confessing to her crush, Junichirou Kubota. While Tomo wants him to see her as a girl, he only sees her as a friend. And to be honest, there's a rather justifiable reason for that. For you see, Tomo represents the definition of a tomboy, but she's a girl. The title of the anime is exactly what it sounds like. Tomo Aizawa is a girl, at least literally. The depressing fact from her point of view is that Jun always sees her as a guy. Based on the 4-koma, the series primarilytakes on a romantic comedy approach of storytelling, with numerous gags and humorous moments. The fan service is not something you should not considered about as the anime is treated with lighthearted care. The anime's biggest goal is letting the audience and Jun realize that Tomo is actually a girl, not a tomboy that everyone sees her to be.
I'm not too familiar with the author but as I mentioned before, viewers shouldn't worry much about fan service despite their history of working on hentai. What they should worry about is whether Tomo will finally get together with Jun or be stuck in the friend zone forever. Watching the show also taught me that first impressions are imperative with Tomo's innocent confession. Quite frankly, I'm not a big fan of romantic comedies where it takes an entire season to see whether a couple becomes real or not. However, I let this anime slip through because it's the very premise of the show and every episode brings together new scenarios and narratives about the cast. There are also moment when Jun reacts to Tomo's figure such as the classic beach episode or even gets jealous when other guys pay attention to her. To put it simply, this anime will test everyone's patience, including Tomo herself.
Thankfully, you don't need to just wait to see our two childhood friends gets together along the way. The anime serves more as a the 'journey is more important than the destination', as the story covers Jun, Tomo, and their friends' relationships. While Jun and Tomo are the obvious superstars, we shouldn't forget about Carol and Misuzu either. The anime makes their roles prominent enough that they influence the anime, not just being extras. For instance, Misuzu had a history with Jun including being his boyfriend for a short period. Carol serves as a modern day rival against Tomo, at least from her perspective. The anime makes it clear that Tomo wants Jun's attention so when other girls enters his life, hilarity ensures. With childhood romance themes, one thing to be aware is the characters' pasts. Jun, Tomo, and Misuzu gets their background stories and compared to the present, their characters hasn't undergone much change. The only major difference now is how Tomo wants to be more feminine. Misuzu sometimes offer advice but it's ultimately up to Tomo to put her plans into action. This anime adapts a plot in sitcom-like format that has characters go to various places (ex. beach, school plays, festivals) for their opportunties. Let's face it, for a romance to work, it needs opportunities. And for Tomo, she needs to take those opportunities to heart to get Jun to notice her as a girl, not a tomboy.
If there's actually one other character to pay attention to, it would be Misuzu. She's a more complicated character than the rest of the cast, not just because of her history with Jun, but also her motivations. Emotionally distant and cold towards others, she is Tomo's best friend. Unquestionably, she is the most manipulative in the anime, although not for malevolent reasons. It appears that she just doesn't want to lose Tomo as a friend if she truly becomes Jun's girlfriend. But don't worry, the anime doesn't get too deep into Misuzu's plans. She still has her wingman moments and isn't evil, although more manipulative than any other character in the show. But at the root of the anime, Misuzu brings in the most excitement because how unpredictable she is. Romance feels like a game to her. I believe if there were more characters like Misuzu in this show, the story would get much more complicated. Either way, she's a breakout character to keep a keen eye on. For what's worth, it's refreshing that the author created a diverse range cast to entertain the fans.
While Lay-Duce hasn't been a mainstream studio that made everlasting impressions from their portfolio, I can confidentally say that this is their most impressive one yet. Character designs are crafted with vibrant colors and expressions that makes sense. Their cartoony reactions are amplified often during moments of anxiety or surprise. Tomo is the biggest culprit because of her crush on Jun. We shouldn't look away from Misuzu though as she always has that devilish look of mischievousness. But perhaps most noticably is the way they dress up Tomo in various episodes. It feels as if the anime wants to experiment on how much she can look like a girl, and to me, that is nothing short than entertaining. (ex. putting on a dress or a wig) Finally, the decorative theme songs will catch your eye especially upon your first viewing.
Tomo-chan Is A Girl! is the type of anime that its fanbase wanted to see an anime for a long time and it finally happened. This was not a matter of not 'if but when'. And that time is now. We have a series here that entertains fans from day one and stayed true to its premise throughout the duration of its run. Although it didnt't adapt the source material at fullest, it worked its magic to craft a colorful cast of characters and story. Yes, Tomo-chan is a A Girl! is a recommendable show. And yes, Tomo is definitely a girl. Jun just needs to accept it.
Marinate1016
Tomo-Chan caught me by surprise. I’m not normally into the muscular mommy dommy waifu vibe so came into this with low expectations, but boy was I blown out of the water with how good this show is. Takahashi Rie puts in one of her most memorable performances to date and this will go down as the best romance show of Winter 2023. Tomo-chan’s story is not the most original, on the surface at least. Childhood friends who are both oblivious to each other’s feelings, grow up, reach puberty and start noticing each other as members of the opposite sex. What makes this one stand out isthat Tomo is a cute tom boy who has essentially acted and dressed like a boy her whole life. Now she wants to be seen as a girl by her best friend. The wide range of antics she got up to over the course of the season to make that wish come true was hilarious. The character interactions in this are top notch, genuinely some of the funniest comedy I have seen in an anime as well. What makes things even better is the supporting characters. Carol and Misuzu are amazing and I would not blame anyone for having them in their top waifus list. Genuinely hilarious characters who are also amazing friends, supporting Tomo the entire way.
I particularly loved seeing Misuzu who is a massive tsundere, begin to shed that icy exterior and open up as the show went on. Her gradual friendship with Carol was so sweet and almost as good as any romantic development for me. Carol, the token american blonde, provides so many comedic moments, but while she comes off as a massive airhead, she’s really a thoughtful and concerned friend. I think the best part of this show is that there’s more to all these characters than meets the eye. Whether it’s Tomo’s tomboyish appearance which masks a typical cute teenage girl, Misuzu’s dark tsundere exterior which masks a caring and doting friend, etc., the show does a surprisingly good job of showing the complexities of people.
I am a big proponent of short and succinct stories that get everything across without dragging plot lines out and this show did just that. Being based off a 4-koma manga helps a lot with the directness of the story. The characters all get satisfactory ends to their stories and it really left nothing to be desired. Lay-duce did an awesome job with pacing and art in the show, really looks bright and beautiful. Animation is solid, no complaints. The voice acting was honestly my favourite artistic aspect of the show. Takahashi Rie in particular blew me away. I am admittedly not a fan of most of her roles, character wise, but lately she’s been on a role. Voicing two of my faves from this season in Tomo and Ririha from Ooyukiumi no Kaina. Traditionally, she’s done more soft spoken feminine characters, but seeing her handle boisterous Tomo really gave me even more respect for her range. Misuzu and Carol’s seiyuus are great too and add a lot to their scenes.
Tomo-Chan is a really fun watch. If you’re looking for comedy, romance, slice of life type stuff, this is the one. If you have limited time and can only check out one romance show this season, this is it. You won’t regret it.
Tomo-Chan gets a very easy 10/10.
Mcsuper
Tomo-chan is a Girl is a very hit or miss romcom in my opinion, with its louder style of comedy, and while being a bit repetitive at times, it worked for me. It has a rocky start in the romance aspect, and the comedy was definitely what made this show a decent one. It’s pretty goofy and episodic, while having Tomo and Junichiro’s relationship slowly build. It sadly falls into the category of a show where the side characters shine the most, with Carol and Misuzu carrying the show on their back, but they were so entertaining that it saved the show. It’s a comedyreliant on punchlines, and if you like that type of comedy, it may work well for you.
The story actually starts with a confession in the very first scene from a tomboy, Tomo Aizawa, the main female character, to Junichiro Kubota, the main male character. As the title of the anime may hint towards, Junichiro has thought that Tomo was a boy for a long time, and thus, treats her like one of the boys, much to Tomo’s chagrin, as her confession isn’t taken seriously. Tomo’s friends, Misuzu and Carol, push her towards being a little more feminine to get Junichiro’s attention, and sometimes this works, sometimes it backfires. The romance is pretty generic, as it’s mostly the friends that push the couple together, and the friends just feel like the peanut gallery to the romance.
Misuzu and Carol are amazing, and what made me like the show more. Misuzu is a savage, never holding back in abusing people socially, and in a way, she’s more intimidating than Tomo’s physical abuse. Carol is just a dunce, doing the dumbest things sometimes, though she can be quite clever in other ways, which is a fun balance to have. To make these two even better, their interactions with each other are just comedy gold.
One thing I did enjoy from the romance was the exploration of gender roles and how true romance means accepting the other person for who they are, and not a forced version of oneself. Misuzu pushes Tomo to be more feminine, but she does address how in the end, romance isn’t purely liking more feminine or masculine actions from the other person, but for liking the other person as a whole, whether it’s Tomo’s tomboyish behaviour, and or her softer, more emotional side. I wasn’t a huge fan of the romance to start, but this pushed me to at least appreciate the attempt at writing the romance.
While the romance felt slow, at times, it also felt like they were rushing through the manga chapters as well. I haven’t read the manga personally, but I know there were a lot of chapters in there that were probably skipped over. Ultimately, the romance development was just a little inconsistent, as it felt slow for a good chunk of the show, and then just sped up suddenly, which was a little jarring.
Overall though, the comedy is the real charming point of this show, as a lot of the punchlines were decent and gave me quite a few laughs. The romance could have been executed better, but the comedy and the side characters were enough to allow me to enjoy the show nonetheless. It’s a decent show to check out if you have the time, it’s good for a laugh.
ExemplarCayman
Tomboy romcom, right? Wrong. Tomo-chan is not a tomboy and her namesake series is not a romcom at all. Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! is a stereotypical case of a story that is genuinely deep and thought-provoking but doesn’t beat the audience over their heads with how smart it's supposed to be, leaving pretentious pseuds not able to see any depth at all and thus dismissing it as a generic *insert-genre-name-that-vaguely-fits-here*. Here is a concrete example: The protagonist spends the opening ten minutes of the show worrying that her love interest Jun doesn’t see her as a girl. Then the perspective switches to him. Jun learns that Tomo has madea new male friend, gets jealous, and demands an explanation from her. She shows him a photo of a lean bishounen with long eyelashes and Jun sighs in relief, “oh, it’s a girl.” Why did he think that? Because Jun doesn’t just see Tomo as a girl, he sees her as THE girl, the very concept of a girl inside his mind is just Tomo. That’s a five-second-long scene that fully spells out the entire dynamic and the driving conflict between the leads, this scene belongs in Merriam-Webster under the definition of “depth.”
The major reason for the shallow dismissals is the presence of the so-called romcom cliches - a tomboy, a childhood friends couple, a dense male lead, etc. Except none of those things are even remotely cliched if you’re capable of engaging with a work of fiction on any level beyond the most superficial one. Reducing this series to a cliched romcom is the equivalent of reducing Monogatari to a cliched harem because your monkey neuron activation has managed to notice that Senjougahara is a “tsundere,” Kanbaru - a “tomboy,” etc. No, actually the *entire* point of Monogatari is that people are complex beings that can’t be reduced to simple categories, and the story blatantly spells it out for anyone capable of minimal reading comprehension.
Likewise, Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! literally spells out what its story is about. Hint: read the fucking title. Tomo-chan isn’t “a tomboy.” Tomo-chan is a complex, multidimensional human being whose personality is a logical product of her genes, upbringing, and social environment. She is *a girl.* Her hair isn’t short because weebs in the audience find short hair hot, it’s because she is doing sports. She is doing sports not because weebs find toned midriffs and spats hot, it’s because she is from a professional sportsman family and her entire life revolves around doing sports. The main conflict of the series, being bro-zoned by her love interest, is the consequence of Tomo having a superficially unfeminine character, but actually a very feminine mind - and unable to reconcile one with another. The series isn’t “a romcom.” The series is a psychological drama about self-actualization, which happens to have teen romance as a premise, and is funny at times. Never mind Monogatari, its closest equivalents are Kuzu no Honkai and WataMote.
Another reason why calling the series a generic romcom is an intellectual equivalent of calling Mt. Everest “some hill,” is a gigantic, universe-spanning chasm in the writing quality between Tomo-chan and whatever usually comes to mind from the description “generic romcom.” The story progresses with consistent pacing and concludes when its central conflict gets resolved, both the main ship and the side ship sail, and every major character completes their own arc. It’s absolutely delusional to equate this to a genre notorious for stories being dragged out for hundreds of chapters past their logical endpoint by editors not allowing demotivated writers to kill their cash cow (see Kaguya or Nisekoi), and where the idea of development is introducing a new harem member or some soap-opera-tier contrived melodrama (see 5-toubun or Nisekoi again). Here is an outline of each major character arc, as more examples of storytelling depth:
Tomo. Her arc is about realizing that she doesn’t need to change who she is to be accepted, this is why I compare the show with WataMote.
Jun. He’s a case of more “cliches.” No, Tomo isn’t his “childhood friend,” she is literally his entire life, and no, he isn’t “dense,” he’s not feeling worthy and is afraid that trying to change the nature of their relationship might fuck up what they have.
Misuzu. I-want-her-to-step-on-me “cliche” torn between her desire to support the romance of her only friend, and the fear of getting sidelined as a third wheel.
Carol. Human cotton candy on the outside, an actual feeling, thinking person on the inside that struggles to make others see her as more than her surface (pretty symbolic).
There isn’t a single romcom featuring an even remotely this complex of a cast, again, unless you consider Monogatari or Kuzu no Honkai romcoms.
Finally, a few words about the quality of the adaptation, because I’ve seen people talking about it, and by talking, I mean saying dumb shit. The anime adaptation is pretty barebones and doesn’t really elevate the source material much. Not going above and beyond, however, does not make an adaptation bad, this is just disingenuous when actually bad adaptations that ruin the appeal of the source material exist, see Ex-Arm or Kanojo mo Kanojo. Elevating the source can indeed make an anime better, but expecting this as a baseline is an absurd entitlement. To begin with, any anime adaptation inherently adds something to the story in the form of color, movement, music, and voice acting. Tomo-chan’s anime does all that on a perfectly competent level, for example, they’ve got an American of Japanese descent to voice an anglo character in order to get a realistic foreign accent.
11/10 (on a 15-point scale) for a literary masterpiece.
julescore
I get the appeal. Tomo-chan is a very sweet romcom anime about young love, that is very apparent. I think it started off quite strong, with good comedy and cute strong characters. I love the dynamics between Carol-chan and Misuzu, with them bickering at times but always having one another's back. Misuzu also is like definitely the best girl in the show. As for our main couple, I'm not really that interested in them? Even after watching I don't feel much sentimental value for them which is? Questionable. It just dragged a-lot with the whole romance aspect, it's a ROM-com, so I was expecting likea little more romance, maybe a few more kiss scenes, like please? We did not really see Jun's perspective like that much at all, which also would've been interesting... I was just disappointed in that aspect, and the fact it it paid so much attention to the fact Tomo is a tomboy, I think it could've been better with like just embracing it? Sure, her being dressed up is adorable but I think their best scenes came from when they were being themselves and there was some cute tension in-between.
Comedy wise, I think this show does a good job, some of the jokes are hilarious, and they really make sure to bring them up at the best times. I do wish though we had more of a variety... but nothing to really complain about. Except for the fact it can get pretty boring, I kind of did just leave it on it the background at times while working forgetting it was on because it kind of did get repetitive with the 'Jun doesn't think of me as a girl omg...' scenes.
By the way, the voice actors did great on this series, if you do watch this... You'll notice the same.
Anyways, this series was fine I guess ,,,, it's not really anything special to me. It needed more work and more planning for me to enjoy it. If you do like slowburn and a good laugh than this show is probably for you.
Longnines
Tomboy develops romantic feelings for childhood friend who does not understand her sentiments at all. Tomboy asks for advice from her snarky friend and from there shenanigans ensue. This is a seasonal high school rom-com that delivers exactly what is packaged, no subversions here. Where it succeeds in being a decent high school rom-com in a proverbial sea of flustered fools and nose bleeds is in the whole of its cast, the upper-end animation treatment it got, and in the satisfactory pay-offs. The tired trope of a male lead denser than a neutron star is applied here with the childhood friend trope applied beneath it, atleast providing some semblance of rationale for why the dashing oak-prince of this story cannot discern his dear childhood friend's shift in affections towards him.
The writing is predictable but enjoyable because the execution is good. The supporting characters actively enhance this show--this is an instance where the show would suffer greatly from a lack of its supporting cast. Furthermore, the characters are multidimensional. Well, technically speaking they are 2-dimensional. Neither here nor there; the characters and their interactions contribute greatly to the tone and atmosphere of the show, which is one of warmth and whatever the sensation is called that leaves one's mouth twisted into a smirk. This show has its share of tropes and spends a lot of time dragging out the romance plot for all the mileage its worth, but it at least does this through amusing scenarios and likable characters, and so the tedium can be forgiven to some extent.
Tomo-chan makes a favorable impression because of its decent animation too. This show got good treatment. The OP and ED (and special ED) are memorably enjoyable too.
If you are an admirer of tomboys, their well-endowed mothers, and their snide-tongued friends then I am confident you will like this, and so it has my recommendation.
Ignitehawk
Y'know, as much as I like this show, it does itself a serious disservice by its premise and first episode. So much so that I think the people who quickly judge it as not worth their time are justified in dropping it and moving on. Tomo-chan is a show that, for all intents and purposes, looks like another romcom with a gimmick. You know the type—they're 90% comedy, 10% romance, and what romance is there exists just to tease you while the characters remain in a carefully preserved status-quo. I swear, it's like the writers of those shows have the main couple floating in some eerievat and think they'll escape containment and ruin the plot if they manage to successfully hold hands or something.
Tomo-chan isn't one of those shows. If you're currently trying to judge whether this anime is worth your time and that's your only real concern, you don't need to read any further. Go watch it. Or stick around and listen to me rant about how much I enjoyed it. I like ranting.
You probably read the synopsis already. Tomo has a crush on her oldest friend Jun, but she's so boyish that she doesn't even register as a romantic interest to him. Drama ensues. While I criticized the first episode before, I think it does a good job establishing Tomo's motive, which is delightfully easy to follow. She wants to get Jun to acknowledge her as a woman, then become his girlfriend. Simple. All she has to do is figure out how to do that.
And the greatest thing about Tomo-chan is that the show is actually about this goal. There's little time wasted on petty distractions, and when side-characters get explored, it's in a context that lends itself to Tomo's struggle. Everything builds toward the show's conclusion, which exists. Yeah. A show that ends. Properly.
Anyway, those side-characters I mentioned? They're worth it. Without further ado, allow me to introduce this show's best girl:
All of them.
Yeah, you heard right. Tomo herself is a real go-getter of a protagonist, and serves as an incredibly refreshing heroine, but her two other friends, Carol and Misuzu, are just as worthy of the spotlight. Together these two form an unlikely tag-team trying to aid Tomo in her quest, and their clashing personalities make for some of the funniest and, oddly, most heartwarming interactions in the show. I adore both of them for completely different reasons and I think they're my favorite dynamic duo from anime in recent years.
I could talk about Jun, too, but honestly there's not a lot to say about him. He's actually a pretty good character in his own right, and he really grows out of the "oblivious protagonist" mold by the end of the show.
Funnily enough, the relationship between Jun and Tomo is a pretty good parallel for the relationship between a romance fan and this anime. When a fan looks at the surface, they'll see something they're incredibly familiar with—something they don't really need to think about further. But if they pull aside the outer layer and pay attention, they'll find something they didn't expect to be there:
Boobs.
I'm kidding. What you'll really find is, y'know—something worthwhile. I feel like I just destroyed my credibility, though, so I'm gonna leave now. I hope you watch the show and enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for reading.
pgutierrez858
Before I begin, let me just get out of my head the conspiracy theory that the main heroine’s name (Tomo) sounds exactly like the word for friend in Japanese (友), which would, in my humble opinion, be a horribly cruel way of dooming her to suffer a bad case of being friend-zoned by her childhood friend and love interest from birth. Sorry, Tomo; you deserved better than that. Now on with the actual review. This is the sweetest thing I have watched in a long time. It is obnoxiously pure in the sense that it’s the story of a bunch of Japanese teenagers who are slowlynoticing their feelings for each other, which is often a warning of a story in which you are very unlikely to see any real couple time between the main characters, but at the same time, it kept me thinking that even if that were the case, it wouldn’t matter, because I was just enjoying all of their interactions way too much. And even if I sometimes felt the urge to punch them all in the face for their inability to be honest and direct with one another (asking for too much, I am aware), that was not a problem because... they just punched each other naturally anyway!
The supporting cast in this one is just amazing, especially Misuzu, who plays the role of the seemingly dark, sarcastic, and edgy main character’s best friend, but who ends up being the driving force behind most of the positive developments in the show. She’s such a joy to watch both in her twisted and in her kind-hearted moments (which I suppose sometimes end up aligning somehow), and I kept seeing her as the personification of some of my best friends’ traits.
And as for Tomo and Jun, you will find yourself constantly screaming at the screen, “Ugh, would you just get together already?!”. A lot. But their relationship is so genuine and endearing that simply seeing them interact with each other made my heart melt on multiple occasions. And although this is by no means trying to be a deep anime, I guess you could say that it does send a strong message of “Just be yourself, and the right people will stay by your side.”
This made me laugh, made me cheer, and even made me cry at the end. Is it something I haven’t seen before? No. Is it cliched and predictable? Probably. But the execution is so enjoyable that I can wholeheartedly recommend this, even if you have already watched tons of similar anime.
LuisSV23
It's good if you like romcoms. The plot is good, it's always interesting to see someone doubt their own personality and although sometimes it may not be very good, in this case it is executed splendidly, there is always a concise explanation of why things happen. Another point to highlight are the characters, they are well structured, each one has its own background which is explored without the need to steal the limelight, it is simply given the time it needs. Although something that I would like to mention is the fact that it is important to remember that the main characters have an average age of 15/16years old, some things may seem silly or nonsensical but it is understandable because of their age and I loved it that they did not fall into exaggeration, but are completely organic actions and interactions.
To conclude, if you are looking for a good anime with constant development, (not at a super high speed), but without needing to be very pretentious then you are in the right place, and if you want something more direct or mature then I recommend that you look towards other horizons.
PS: Personally I think the soundtrack is a bit forgettable, but it's not a very important aspect for this specific anime either.
rikiki109
“It's just a feeling, but I'm pretty sure I only made it to this point because of you” -I forgor with character I took this quote from In a day and age where the virus known as random shitty school life romcom spreads over the great nation of Japan and it's devoted fans from all around the world, the industry never stops pumping at least a dozen of them every season. How the fuck would you be able to make yourself stand out to anime watchers, outside of being a popular anime studio (which Lay-duce isn't really) ? I KNOW EXACTLY HOW ! YOU NEED TOFIND A GIMMICK !!!! And the gimmick here that makes it stand out and want to watch (it might even be the reason why you found out about this anime and why you're looking at reviews to see if it's any good in the overpopulated number of available romcom) is the fact that there is a TOMBOY, LET'S GOOOOOOOOO. A gigachad female is one of the best thing that ever exist, so an anime with one must be good, but outside of the hook that worked here, does Tomo-chan really stands out as a good romcom in general ? Hell. Fucking. Yes. It's simple, it's interestingly gimmicky and would definitively be a good cozy and qualitative romcom to recommend to anyone who like that genre. Let's dive into the deep review !
The story is simple, it's our main heroin Tomo Aizawa that goes to the same high school as Junichirou Kubouta, they've known each others since childhood, they are basically the person they know the most on both sides, they are basically like best friends. Best friends ? hahahahahahahahaha, and that's where Tomo who's developed sentiments for Jun wants to express her feelings and gets friendzoned in the first minute of the anime, and her quest is now to find a way to make him love him. It's silly, but it works wonder, it's well written and the evolution of the relationship between Jun and Tomo strengthens and they both explore new feelings and sides that they've never seen on the other one. Both of those characters, the two MCs are the pillar of the anime, but before building a pillar, you need a solid foundation, something that carries the rest of the building, and the thing that carries the most this anime are the side characters overall, they simply are the bests !
Of course I've told about Tomo before, but I still didn't give enough credit to her yet. Tomo is a Tom(o) boy, a highly muscular and sexy waifu like we love them that can beat a whole delinquents gang with her bare hands. You should never mess with her, because even his best friend Jun get's hit by her every episode, because that's her way of expression, fight is communication (wait that's not how you should do it?), and her wearing a skirt with shorts under really makes this charadesign shine (maybe a bit lol). She's always fully energetic, running towards anything, since nothing can stop her and her no secound thought really makes it quite amusing to watch. Then there is Jun, Jun has always admired Tomo, she's just a chad, and he was just a lone kid, but Tomo gave him motivation, energy to go forward and learn how to be a great person, like how punching everyone is the way to live, what a great teacher he got ! In reality, Jun is kinda like a male version of Tomo (that might be a reason why they would kinda love eachoters in a romantic anime..), they are both very extroverted and straightforward, but inside they are kinda shy and both blush a lot. Then there is Misuzu, the representation of lacking emotion and the devil of messing with people (this one isn't in CSM), she always has an idea in mind and her smirk face always make people around her unexpectedly love her, she might try to act boring to people don't bother her, but she's able to be the best friend of Tomo and Carol by accident. She's fucking hilarious. Then there is Carol, JUST LOOK AT HER FACE HAHAHAHAHAHA. It's definitively a big positive for both the cast and us the viewers, she's unique, she's just randomly doing things and wants to hug everyone, she spreads her positive energy even by accident and makes everyone happy and giggles. With such a solid cast like that, the reason why the comedy is such well done is pretty apparent, you simply need to write fucking good characters, and this anime definitively delivers, the gang of all of those is a blast to listen for 13 episodes, the comedy is gold and it's fucking hilarious. While at that, the romantic part isn't left out, it's by having the random goofy moments that seems like you're just part of your group of friend and are joking around without any second thought or idea of hurting anyone that all the characters gets to learn each others more, and all they have to offer, to gradually make a great, interesting and enjoyable romance, what's more to ask ?
I've kinda told what I wanted to say, but I can quickly mention the very clean animation, no episode never felt badly animated and it portrays everything that you would ever want it and the very goofy-ah Opening really fits with the anime itself, it's really a TELEPATHY !!
To summarize, this anime is a guide that others romcom should follow, they don't make a shitty plot based of the twist, it's actually funny from beginning to end and the cast is rock hard solid with diversified characters that makes the enjoyment tenfold. I gladly recommend this anime to watch, there is no headlock and it's just a relax anime to have fun at, what else could you ever ask ?
SpRayquaza11
Romance, the ever-loved and praised genre of anime was getting rather stale lately and finally after so many disappointments and straight-up vanilla slices of life’s that barely hold a candle to the Romance anime of old and are just wish-fulfillment crap even worse than the worst of isekai’s (Otanori no tenshi-sama was just so bad I didn't bother writing a review), we Finally got a complete package that bought with it a fun concept wasnt convoluted, filled with misunderstanding, or riddled with unnecessary filled with panty shots to gain favor. What I love about Tomo chan is, that it is a complete package that introducesa unique quirk of Tomo trying to act and become more girly but usually hilariously failing to do so but it does not try to completely milk this formula with a rinse-repeat and helps us get familiar with a supporting cast the girls of which which are, following the true romance fashion, more popular than the main girl xD. The show slowly progresses with a perfectly paced character development arc of most characters and helps them all reach their conclusion in ONE FKIN season, dear god , this is quite the gem.
Otaten and other romance fluffs drag themselves on , with season 1 trying to establish the formula, Season 2 usually being the character development arc and then it slowly keeps dragging on and on with most audience only sticking around for the long-awaited payoff which sadly never comes.
Nuff said time to review
Story 9/10
Perfectly paced and perfectly set gag manga that is able to delve into deeper subjects without losing any of its identity, every arc like the beach, outing, and school festival arc is set perfectly and flows with meaning without dropping the ball with the humor. The way that every arcs ending and conclusion slowly helps the anime place its ending with each characters growth eventually adding up and helping Tomo and Jun finally getting the push they needed while also closing the chapters of carol and Misuzu is amazing, the only missed opportunity is the Misuzu love interest which just got treated like a gag character.
Characters 10/10
The two side character girls have skyrocketed in popularity, especially due there very distinct and fresh characters and amazing voice Acting.The character development that every character gets a taste of even though the whole show was only 13 episodes was immaculate pacing.
Sound and VA 9/10
Seriously well done, the Voice acting of Tomo was perfect and needs more recognition, THe VA of CAROL is easily award-winning with the voice actor easily setting a new standard by winging both the dub and sub. OST is pretty good the OP was amazing , the ED i felt was little weak, however.
Art and animation 9/10
Great animation in the penultimate moments, and also for the kind of action scenes that help add to the humor, I love the plain yet distinguishable character designs of Carol and Tomo personally.
THis is the best romance I have seen in quite some time, Everyone must give this a shot IMO.
TheAsterNaut
Tomo-chan is a girl who would be regularly misidentified as a boy if not for her *ahem* sizable assets. Jun, the boy she is in love with, has been her best friend forever and doesn't understand what she means by "I love you, Jun!" And so our macho pair begin their story of trying to find love in their perfect bromance, assisted by the cold Misuzu-chan and the deredere Carol-chan. In short, if like tomboys, rom-coms, MILFs, or a good story, then there will be something for you to enjoy in this show. The animation and the voice acting are fantastic, and Tomo's and Ms. Olsten(Carol's mom) voice actors should receive an award for how perfectly they fit the role. I have a personal gripe that some of the funnier moments from the manga don't appear in the anime due to the tight runtime of the show, so if you want more funny scenes and more Akemi (Tomo's mom) please check the manga.
Overall, I find it improves on the manga visually but due to the missing content, I can't rate it over the original work; 9/10 strong recommend.
bossunhimeswitch
I really enjoyed this anime and it was one of my favorites of its cour. I found it a little more relatable than some other romances in Tomo's struggle to be seen as someone more than just the tomboyish childhood friend and Jun being oblivious at times. It was fun watching them navigate their feelings and their future. The side characters were also enjoyable and added to the humor of the series. I found myself loving everyone in the series and I looked forward to it every week. I did have a few quibbles with some of the humor but they were relatively small anddid not detract enough to ruin the show for me.
If you're in the mood for a silly comedy that reminds you of the good parts of high school, then this is definitely worth a watch.
gigikomo
The best romcom of the past few years. It was very refreshing both in its core and in its execution. This show masterfully avoided almost entirely all the bad tropes that are seen over and over again in the genre, like a loser male love interest needing entire seasons of a girl forcing herself onto him, inexplicably going for him like a homing missile. Very fast paced, it was - without exaggeration - progressing much faster than any other work I've ever seen. The dynamic of our duo was kind of creative, definitely funny and lighthearted while still managing to go deep at times. Their twomain friends also get their fair share of character development. That being said, the story somehow left a little bit to be desired, notably for the secondary characters (one of whom got forcefully and awkwardly written into the friend circle).
The attention to detail is outstanding. Without saying it's necessarily the greatest, it undeniably shines, be it the hair in many instances, the character reactions, some lines of dialogue or the small banters here and there.
The voice acting was okay for the most part but fantastic for the eponymous character.
8/10 highly recommend trying to anyone looking for a romcom.
AnimeExplorer21
This anime sneaked up on me and stole my heart, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. First off, the characters - oh man, the characters! Tomo-chan, Jun, Misuzu, and of course, Carole (my personal favorite!)... each one is so beautifully crafted, it's like they're real people. I loved how the side characters weren't just, well, side characters. They had their own stories, struggles, and quirks that made them just as important as the main duo. Carole, though... _sigh_... she's just the sweetest thing! I swear, when she cried (you know the scene I'm talking about), I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. But, oh,the happiness I felt when she got her own happy ending! It was like I was right there with her, grinning from ear to ear.
The last episode was the perfect cherry on top. It wrapped up everything so nicely, and I loved how it focused on the friendships just as much as the romance. It's not often you see an anime that gets it so right.
If I have any complaints, it's that it ended too soon! I wanted more of Tomo-chan's antics, more of Jun's adorable awkwardness, and more of Carole's... well, more of Carole, period!
All in all, Tomo-chan is a Girl anime is a must-watch for anyone looking for a heartwarming, hilarious, and sometimes tear-jerking ride. Trust me, you won't regret it!
CaptainTexas
A goofy, silly story about a girl desperately trying to escape the friend-zone. It's an interesting mix of zany, over-the-top slapstick punctuated by genuinely heartfelt moments that capture what it's like to be young and navigating your first crush. The adaptation flirts with some heavier B-plots but doesn't explore them quite as thoroughly as something like Horimiya might. The comedy doesn't always land in the way Nouzaki Kun does, but it's zany enough that you're bound to smile at something. The art style works very well for the direction of the show and the action is well-illustrated. You can see the artists flexing a littlein the first few seconds of the OP and do an excellent job of translating the action sequences.
It's a popcorn show; light, tasty, hits the spot without spoiling your appetite for heavier fare down the line.
nicolem_animefan
8/10 +Funny, likeable couple with great chemistry +Plot is simple and doesn’t take itself too seriously +Great story beats with satisfying conclusion -Certain side characters felt shoehorned in -Animation and sound are nothing exceptional The childhood friend trope has become commonplace in anime—but what if you thought your childhood friend was the opposite gender than you? Adapted from a 4-koma style manga, Tomo-Chan is a Girl is a fun lighthearted comedy about a young couple who have friendzoned each other romantically because of perceived gender. The series allows itself to have plenty of fun with this by poking holes at defined gender roles. Compared to its sourcematerial the anime has done a great job fleshing out the original story from manga. The relationships are so endearing that you can’t help but root for them. Animation and sound are about average from what you would expect from today’s standards for this type of show, but for what Tomo-Chan sets out to do, you’re in for a great time.
Relax, kick up your feet and enjoy this heartwarming rom-com.
MozartDaniel
I, as many, wasn't especially drawn to this series. I was consuming any romcom I'd come across that had at least decent reviews, but the description and art wasn't captivating for me. But I was hungry, and just starting dipping my toes into this anime thing. Oh my, I'm so glad I did. I'll be choosing some words to define my favorite aspects of this anime: Natural! The story flows. The characters react to one another. Nothing is too extravagant, no personality is over the top, they're teenagers learning how to deal with their feelings and new situations. They all care for each other. They make mistakes,yet they're able to reflect on them.
Friends!
Tomo and her friend group, Misuzu and Carol, talk about their problems and how they, feel all of the time. They're always clear, they care about what the other has to say, and they talk like actual people! It's the most endearing thing to see how they get along, they probably are my favorite friend group, I have to say.
Tomo!
She's a fantastic character, and she's a girl! The charisma she has it's so unique, and it's just a joy to listen to her, to get to know how she feels about things. This is mostly a show about talking, about the girls' thoughts. Her seiyu does the craziest, most impressive job as well.
Top-tier anime romcoms. Jun, our com in our rom, is the main issue for many, myself inclouded. He's not bad at all, but comes off as... a little slow, not very perceptive. His best self is in the end, so the journey is worth it.
OPENING: You may think at first "yeah, sounds like an opening!". But it has this cathartic feel to it, and the visuals are so fun to watch, it matches the whole anime vibe so well.
ENDING: Having our main trio sing to us is a delight. Not much happening with the animation, but it's more than enough for the concept of the song. Imagine Takagi-san singing in this voice, so impressive. And the special ending in one of the episodes is *chef's kiss*, love a twist song like that.
MidniteAndBeyond
I'm 100% convinced Rie Takahashi took this role solely so she can try doing her best Makoto Kikuchi impression. Also HOLY COW, RIE! I knew you had range, but I didn't realize just how much! The show started out a little slow and the jokes didn't really land at first, but I found myself enjoying this one more and more as time went on. The supporting cast is EXCELLENT in this show! I'd say I even like them more than the two leads. Carol is best girl, don't @ me. So many short slice of life shows like this will often have very forgettable supporting castmembers, so it's always a treat when a show pops up that you're actively looking forward to seeing every single character on screen. From their signature comedic bits to their own personal development. It wasn't anything mind-blowing, but it was genuinely more entertaining than I initially thought it was going to be. Plus, it's only 13 episodes, so you don't really have much to lose if you check it out.
7/10
