Yuu Natsume met Himari Inuzuka in middle school while trying to sell his accessories made with preserved flowers. When Yuu told her about his dream to open a shop to sell his creations, Himari decided to help him. Now, in their second year of high school, Yuu sells his accessories online thanks to Himari modeling and promoting them. As Yuu's best friend, Himari declares that if his ambition does not come to fruition by the time they turn thirty, she will have to marry him herself.
Then, Yuu meets Rin Enomoto, a girl wearing one of his first designs. Yuu and Rin met as children years ago, and she was his first love. Himari pushes them together, hoping to help Yuu out of his creative slump and find a wife for him in the process. For the first time, another person understands Yuu's talent and wants to be friends with him. As Rin and Yuu get closer, however, Himari struggles to keep her feelings for her best friend in check.
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Anime-Isekai-God
I don't know why there's so many negative reviews, they don't make any sense at all But from my view, this anime truly was fulliling, after watching the last ep all I can say/feel is "omg this anime ended in a much better way than I had thought given what we saw last time, But after all of that, our blond hair boy Shinji IS THE GOAT of this ep, bro came in the last sec and saved these two lovable love-birds from separation. KYAAHHHH. But man, this ep in general was absolutely peak. From start to end, every single moment has been so fulfillingthat I just want more and more. Also, given what Yuu was saying in the end, I'll assume that their story hasn't ended yet, which means we might get a S2"
After all that said, the main review for this anime truly is PEAK and by far the best drama romance anime of this year up to this point.
Our MC Yuu is a character that for the most and little, can relate with, a high school boy who has dreams, and that dream of his is to open a flower accessory shop with his best friend that he "loves" but for the most part the best way I can describe a character like Himari (Yuu best friend) is quite of a scoundrel of a girl who isn't honest of her love towards Yuu, it has gotten to the point where she would do many things that she would regret doing that would involve the characters in this show with her mess that she lays upon all because she can't be honest with herself. But there's much more to the story, so without spoiling it.
I Highly recommend for anyone who's reading this review that, don't paid attention to any of the negatives and trust me that this is a must watch anime romance and I bet you are going to love each events that unfolds, you''ll feel the cutsy aggression with each ep, cringy and 2nd hand emeberment moments and many more feelings. but that's the fun of a romance anime.
Overall, I rate this a 10/10
I hope you enjoy this anime as much as I did.
racism0
Can a boy girl relationship survive, Verdict? Utter waste of time. I feel as if I couldn’t care less about any of the characters other than the main characters male best friend because he’s kind of funny, other then that they are all cringey, messed up weirdos. Also, what is the point of enomoto??? I feel as if this show was supposed to be a sort of close competition to decide which of the two love interests would win, but it’s almost like enomoto ( black hair) is there for no reason, adds nothing to the story, or really the romance element other than her beggingthe main character to love her.
Now we get to the blue hair girl (Himari). Might be one of the worst main love interests I’ve seen in a long while. Pretty much bullies and makes fun of the main character the whole time and he still picks her. She’s narcissistic, rude and inconsiderate for almost the whole show. Almost everything she does is for her thinking that it’s in the main characters best interests, but in reality it’s for hers.
Finally, the siblings and every other character, dull, childish and otherwise completely annoying or a terrible person towards everybody.
Stay away if you’re expecting anything good romance or story wise.
Gwynbleidd_Alan
This was, in many ways, your typical cookie-cutter rom-com that drew me in with a strong start. The chemistry between Himari and Yu-kun was charming at the beginning (it got kind of annoying later on), and the early episodes had me hooked. It felt sweet, fun, and had the promise of something really solid. But unfortunately, things started to go sideways pretty quickly. The writing kept putting itself into awkward corners. Drama that didn’t need to happen was forced in, and the pacing lost focus. The initial spark I felt slowly faded, and the story drifted into limbo for a good while. It was frustrating towatch something with so much potential slowly but surely lose everything which made it unique or special.
Even when what could only be called a confession finally happened, and they gave us a kiss, it still felt weirdly vague. The ambiguity never stopped. Instead of leaning into the emotions it had built up, it kept dodging them. And when the big issue that had been blocking everything finally got “resolved,” the way it happened was ridiculous and underwhelming.
The emotional payoff I was hoping for just wasn’t there. The final confession lacked weight, and the words I wanted to hear were missing. It ended up feeling hollow, like a lot of buildup for a whole lot of nothing. And of course, just when you think maybe they’ll give us one last satisfying kiss, they pull the “interrupted at the last second” trope. Still, I’ll admit the last few minutes were cute and gave me a tiny bit of the energy I wanted. But overall, the show fell into the all too familiar trap of creating drama for the sake of it, and not trusting its own story to carry the emotion naturally.
"Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?" had the pieces of a great romance, but ended up playing it too safe. While still more or less enjoyable, it’s a classic case of “what could have been.” A decent rom-com with heart, but not enough guts. Still enjoyable in parts, but ultimately frustrating.
1eeT
As someone who had an experience being best friends with the opposite sex, this show is stupidly accurate with how Himari acts. Maybe I'm pulling way too much from my own memories and experience but this show felt like a nice little trip down memory lane. Maybe the author had some similar experience thus nicely encapsulating this annoying gremlin aura of having a female best friend. I feel though this released at a wrong time, this generation will not be able to relate to this kind of relationship or dynamic. I believe the words they will use for this is toxic or gaslighting. To methese are simply typical banter between friends that carry little to no weight. If this published or released a decade ago, it might have more of an audience.
Emarurururu
This show is fantastic, an absolutely amazing romcom with great characters and drama. Himari and Yu are probably one of the most interesting romcom couples I've seen. On the surface, they're the popular girl and the loser guy who have mutual feelings for one another but can't seem to just make out already. But what I like about boygirl is that 1. they actually get together by the end of season 1 2. there's a reason why they can't just have sex already. There's the obvious part of not wanting to break the promise of being best friends but there's a lot of emotional baggagethe two have to work through first. (Himari analysis coming up)
Himari was surrounded by males by a young age due to looks resulting in not only a massive ego but a sense that she's not good for anything outside of her looks. Yuu was the first person who approached her as a friend rather than a love interest, when he looked into her eyes, he saw her for who she truly was, and that's why Himari fell for him. But because their whole relationship was based on the idea of "being best friends and not lovers." Himari is confused about what emotions she's actually feeling, she's always hated love and the boys who got close to her just to date her (also explains why she really hates Makishima, her ex and also a classic playboy) so she's unsure about what she actually WANTS out of Yuu. So, when Enomoto comes along she wants the two of them to be happy together, like her and Yuu promised as best friends, but she can't shake her extreme jealously and possessiveness of the boy who swore she would only look towards her (comes up in a later episode). She realized her feelings too late. But this makes sense as well, Himari has always been portrayed as a liar, someone who hides her emotions and runs away from how she feels. Pretending to be fine when she's not and secretly using underhanded means to get what she wants, because she can't make herself admit the truth. Himari's complexity is what makes people despise her, kind of reminds me of Subaru from Rezero in that regard except Rezero is obviously better LMFAO.
Yuu is kind of typical as a lead, but he still has his own conflicts specifically with being an artist vs his feelings for Himari. As a writer for fun, I can relate to him and his struggle with his work. I also feel like my writing hasn't improved for years, despite how much I love doing it. It's a realistic dilemma to have. Enomoto and Makishima are both really cool side characters. Enomoto kinda gave me "the ideal girl with no flaws to speak of." vibe like Marin from Dressup Darling but she quickly proved me wrong. Enomoto is very likeable but her selfishness in not willing to give up Yuu while still being sort of a support character is such a cool idea for a character. I'm so fucking happy that the love triangle concept is gone after episode 4, this is Yuu and Himari's world and everyone else is living in it. Makishima is also pretty funny, love his epic fan and when he calls out the two on their bullshit. Himari's Brother is another awesome character and his dynamic with his ex-girlfriend Kureha is priceless, there so awesome.
From the characters to the drama to the banger opening song Can a Boy Girl relationship survive proves to be one of the highlights of the spring season alongside Maebashi Witches and Ninkoro. Watch this show. At worst, your crash out over Himari is gonna be really funny.
Ultraobsolete
A masterclass in wasted potential, where charming ideas and attractive designs are used to deliver a story that feels completely out of touch with healthy emotional dynamics. It’s not just that it contains toxic characters—it’s that the show refuses to acknowledge their toxicity and instead gives them the gold medal for it. Story: 2/10 On paper, this is a coming-of-age romance about two childhood friends working toward a shared dream. In execution, it's a chaotic fever dream of emotional manipulation, emotional constipation, and enough mixed signals to scramble a GPS. What starts off as quirky and sweet quickly spirals into a mess of gaslighting disguised as flirtationand communication breakdowns that would make a therapist cry. The show dares to ask if a boy and girl can remain just friends, then throws Molotovs at every attempt to answer it maturely.
Characters: 1/10
The main duo consists of one emotionally stunted jellyfish and one egotistical firestarter with blue hair. Their interactions range from endearing to “how is this legal” levels of manipulation. Surrounding them are characters who either feed into the nonsense or suffer silently under it. Emotional intelligence is practically banned in this universe. If you’ve ever wanted to scream at fictional characters until your lungs give out, this is the show for you.
Animation: 6/10
Visually, the show is clean and well-produced. The character designs are expressive, and the animation is smooth enough to make the emotional dumpster fire oddly pretty to look at. It's a shame such solid production values are wasted on watching people psychologically trip over themselves.
Sound: 5/10
The OP is catchy, and the voice acting is actually commendable considering what the cast had to work with. There’s emotional weight in the delivery—just not always from the right characters. The soundtrack tries its best to sell you on sincerity, even as the writing is selling you snake oil.
Enjoyment: 3/10
There’s a certain breed of viewer who thrives on messy, dysfunctional romance anime, and for me, this was a buffet of chaos. But enjoyment often gave way to frustration, and even the best trainwrecks have limits. This one forgot the brakes and plowed through them. If you like love stories that feel more like psychological warfare, you might call this a guilty pleasure. For everyone else? Avoid unless you want to feel like you're being emotionally held hostage.
Flacion
Friendships often blossom between boys and girls, especially when they are kids, but when they grow older do feelings sometimes evolve and with it comes a dilemma. In Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive do we follow Yuu and Himari, who have been friends since middle school and are now both high schoolers. We follow them as they start facing a change in their usual dynamic, and forces them to face both reality in their friendship and challenges in themselves. The plot of the show is a classic romance between friends, where it builds on the dynamic of are they ready to risk their friendship in hopesof something better. This is built up through the season with them having outsiders interfere, them having misunderstanding, and more. All of this is classic tropes in the romance genre, but is done in a way that hits the way it should, with some scenes being painful and others beautiful. The plot throughout has a fine pace that gives room for both buildup and resolutions to the conflicts that arise. Which overall gives a nice plot that shows how people are flawed and how sometimes emotions make things hard to solve.
For the characters we are of course mostly focusing on Himari and Yuu, with their friendship being especially in focus. Both of these two characters are ones that start out with being set in what they find comfortable, but are forced to change and face reality as the world around them starts moving. This is not a smooth change they go through, because they have to ask questions about themselves and face realities that may force their perspective of their friendship to change. This is shown by how they act with each other, but also with how they see themselves.
But even though much focus is on the main characters, the show also has a clear group of characters around them. These characters are not plain side characters with little depth to them, each of them have their own goals and have to face problems as well. These characters both support and oppose the main characters, since they act on what they believe in or wish for. This together with how the main characters are, gives a more dynamic feeling between them all, since how the side characters act has a clear influence on the main characters.
A great note to add to the show is the use of flowers and the symbolism they have, this is used as a tool to reflect on both the plot and the characters in the show, which is a nice detail.
One thing that is also important to point out for this show is that it is not a pain free story, which means the show sets focus on how these kinds of situations are not easy. For the show tackles a known question, and when someone is faced with it, is it rarely a smooth journey and often forces people to face realities they fear. So it is important to remember that and not expect a perfect love story, since that is not what the show projects.
But overall is this a great show, one that shows how emotions are not always that easy to face and change can be hard. So if you like a romance that gets a bit messy, but shows great progression, can i only recommend this show.
XaneKudo
Can A Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? Yes, but not this one. A Light Novel series created by *checks notes*...Nana Nanana (If you don't get the joke, I'll explain later), the series focuses on Yu and Himari, two friends who want to open an accessory shop together. The problem is that despite being the best of friends, the two also harbor secret romantic feelings for each other. Will it get in the way and be a determent to their whole relationship, or will it blossom into something amazing? The answer? The former, and it comes down to how these two act around each other and everyone involved. Let's start withHimari, because the majority of the problems with the romance start with her. She's your typical tsundere, not honest with her own feelings and would probably swallow needles than admit to liking Yu, at least around the guy himself. She's outgoing, energetic, and is attractive. Sadly, she also comes with a narcissistic nature and an ego bigger than the anime's budget. She's manipulative and selfish, and she knows this. She even admits that she's very used to utilizing crocodile tears to get what she wants, and expects Yu to fold for her the instant she does.
She also happens to be the major reason the relationship never develops beyond their friendship.
As stated, she's a tsundere, and this works against her. Rather than just confessing to Yu and claiming him as her own, she'd rather keep the guy at arm's length and play "Girl Who Cried Romance", and then has the gall to get angry at him for not picking up on her signs. She even tries to set him up with another girl, Rion, and surprise, surprise: the two actually hit it off, much to her displeasure. Sadly, her tendency to continue playing "Girl Who Cried Romance" doesn't go away until she's more or less forced to realize that she's doing nothing but causing trouble for Yu and everyone else because she just doesn't want to be the one to confess first, and even then she doesn't stop fully. This is mostly because no matter how she acts or feels, Yu will unambiguously love her.
Speaking of, let's talk about our boy here.
Yu is...a doormat. Which may be insulting to actual doormats because they're designed for one simple job and nothing more. Yu, however, has a dream: making accessories and opening a shop with Himari. Him being a doormat to her is honestly terrible because it does nothing but enable her to continue how she acts. Episode 3 was probably the only time he stood up to her, and after that, he learned his place: never stand up to Himari no matter how she feels or acts around him because he's now stuck with the notion that every time they argue, he's at fault, and he has to fix it. He's also in love with her, to such an unhealthy degree that he was perfectly more than willing to drop out of school just to follow her to Tokyo. On one hand, that kind of devotion is not too common, and many would kill for a partner like that. It was also the catalyst for Himari to start realizing just how badly her ego was hurting their relationship. On the other, it solidified just how badly Yu was down for her, and it was more or less clear that he could never function without Himari, even with Rion confessing her love to him countless times.
Speaking of...
Rion is honestly the better half of the triangle. She's also one of the few people who would call Himari out on being selfish, which gives her an edge. She's also not afraid of telling Yu how she feels, but even she falls when we find out that she'll take rejection like wind to the face: not all that bothersome and would try again after taking two and calling in the morning. She's also not around all that much, so we're more or less forced and conditioned to deal with Yu and Himari trying to kick start a relationship and support them when we'd rather not.
As for the other characters, out of all of them, Hibari, Himari's brother, is probably the best of them. He likes Yu and is more than willing to call out Himari on her selfishness as well.
As for the anime itself, the animation is good, as per J.C Staff anime all are, and the OST is there.
Sadly, good animation and good music are not enough to salvage the story and the characters that carry it. The premise is promising, but as is said: There are no bad concepts, just bad executions, and this was one bad execution.
And as the for joke with the author's name from earlier: "Nya-Nya Nya-Nya-Nya" . In short, we've been trolled, and they're laughing all the way to the bank.
AJreal
Can believe I actually watched this bs after ep5. Blue haired girl ruins the whole ass show, genuinely one of the most bitchy, manipulative, selfish, whiny, and infuriating characters Ive ever watched, and the show just fully forces her down your throat. The protagonist is such a spineless wimp with the emotional intelligence of an amoeba, its genuinely unbearable. Long brown hair girl was the only good thing about the show and she just gets done dirty constantly. This dosent even deserve an in depth review. It just seems like endless circles of nonsense and genuinely aggravating behaviors from the main cast ( other thanpoor Rin) I actually felt irritated whenever I decided to watch an episode 😂😂. Unless you enjoy seeing one of the worst and annoying female male dynamics I've ever seen in a show. Then I wouldn't waste my time, not even for fun.
Arkyn_Odger
I can't believe my eyes to see unusual quite hate on a normal generic rom-com here.Yes the hates are very unusual for such of this anime and unreasonable. I get the point of their complaints , consistent repeative writing, annoying main girl,bad plot,etc. Yes it does have repeative writing and that's almost natural for a rom-com. You can't expect to have some thrilling experience or hope to insert yourself in it and fill your stomach with butterflies or something.Yes main girl is annoying,yet very normal.She is most likely a typical Irl girl that does things on her own and becomeunreasonable.Doesn't it a normal attitude for a girl? Or perhaps those who blaming her,had never in touch with a girl or something?You can't expect to insert yourself in MC's place and hope the main girl to love you with full Moe in every rom-com.Yet you got Enomoto for that role.
Actions like spouting unreasonable things. pouring,spatting the juice on me to ease her own agitation and sudden demand for breaking up seems to be very very normal for a girl of this age.But she's just 7tsun/3Yan dere.She haven't noticed her own feeling for him until a third party came in.She had but she justified herself that it was the pure friendship and she had the thought of Yuu is completely hers,so there was no concern for her till this point.She only thought about things went like this way till they hit 30 and...get married? She didn't needed to show him any affection on particular nor pursuit his love because she didn't had any competitors,but now she got one so she had to think of whatever she could with Gal brain of hers which is similar in size with the accessory on her choker.
The show's main theme is not about a romantitcu rabu sutori.It was a comedy that wanted to showcase how people can be unreasonable when a sudden change of events occurs and interrupted your way of doing things and how friends can be just friends before evolving into lovers due to external pressure.(just my own interpretion).
For summary, it's a pain in my eyes to see those peoples hating on a rom-com for having it's own unique way of story telling.The show is average or maybe slightly higher than average considering the animation and voice acting.Yet, peoples just wanted a kind heroine like Asuna.
Stark700
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? sounds like a type of anime written as a rom-com experiment. Even if it's intentions were different, this anime practically evokes the idea to test the limits and boundaries a friendship can exist between a boy and girl. It's the classic take on 'can a guy and girl just be friends?' Right off the bat, we can tell this anime falls under several rom-com tropes. The typical male protagonist and their childhood friend makes their appearances in the first episode. Then, that protagonist meet a beautiful girl and thus, let the love triangle begin. Meet our main characters: Himari Inuzuka, YuuNatsume, and Rion Enomoto. Why does this show insist on a friendship than a romantic relationship? It's actually more complicated than it sounds.
From the beginning, we are treated with endless amount of teasing, sometimes to the point where it looks scripted to happen. It's part of this show's DNA and Himari's personality. She can't help but always get Yuu's attention in any way possible. To Yuu, this comes off as awkward or intimidating at worst. After all, Himari does have the looks for a beauty at school. For the audience, it's fairly obvious she is attracted to Yuu romantically. The subtle hints from the first few episodes become less subtle with the introduction of Rion. The story later makes it clear that there's history between Rion and Yuu through flashback s and their childhood connection. Nonetheless, Rion represents the main rival against Himari for Yuu's affections.
As a visual gesture, this anime is decorated with flowers which can be interpreted as a symbolism for friendship, love, and youth. It's Yuu's dream to become owner of a flower shop after all. Himari's intentions to help Yuu are revealed to also fuel her own attraction towards him. Rion's existence in Yuu's life is a major obstacle as she sees the two bond closer. It makes Himari feel uneasy and this reveals the vulnerability of her character. In fact, every character in this anime has flaws. Yuu's oblivious nature and Rion's timidness are just two such examples. However, Himari is the most flawed character as everything shes does in the show is seemingly influenced by Yuu. It almost falls under the category of 'character assassination' as Himari's personality and mood constantly changes from each episode. Ironically, as confident and teasing as she can be, Himari hast the most trouble expressing her true feelings. The idea that they could be a dating couple holds herself back. It became so problemic that nearly everything she says in the show can be taken with a grain of salt or as a tease. Trust me, even Yuu has a hard time understanding the true intention of her words.
Rion's circumstances in the story are somewhat less obvious at first. It's not until we see through her flashbacks that there's a connection between her and Yuu. The present timeline however changes dramatically between their relationship. It appears Yuu wants to avoid Rion or at least discourage her from dating him. Their relationship can be described as awkward as the two has similar shy personalities. It doesn't also help that Himari seems to try and interrupt the pair whenever they appear to have an intimate moment. It's through all these character interactions that ultimately shapes the core of the anime. A love triangle, how the characters respond to different scenarios, and standard rom-com tropes. It pushes boundaries of whether a boy and girl can survive as friends or become something more.
It's not a high budget anime for sure. Rom-coms these days doesn't rely on its art quality to do the storytelling. Instead, it relies heavily on character chemistry and their emotions, something this anime has been pushing since day one. All the characters in this anime behave how you'd expect them to at their age. The most glaring example is Himari who expresses a wide range of emotions throughout the show. Rion has her own moments too and can come of intimidating when she tries to be. Unfortunately, Yuu falls short on keeping up with either of them. He's a plain boring protagonist who reminds us that he exists.
It really doesn't feel like there's a 'winner' that comes out of this love triangle in the end. This anime from the start looked like an experiment, to test and see how far a boy and girl can go with their friendship. Will they become a couple or be stuck in friend zone forever? It's one of those recurring questions we can't help but ask ourselves. And to be be honest, this entire anime just loves to make us ask questions than give answers.
KANLen09
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? (No, It Can't!!) - Damn, the blue-haired heroine curse is strong on this one to throw endless heaps of shade that end up frustrating not just her own people but the audience too at that. Let me ask you a VERY genuine question: What comes to your mind when you think about rom-coms in general? Is it the story of a boy and a girl coming together in circumstances and situations fostered from the natural growth of dependency that they can't be separate from one another, or is it a story that friends and family will undoubtedly tease both the boyand the girl so much so that the joke becomes reality? OR, is it one that's birthed from being young and having a relationship that initially has good vibes going for it, only to turn into a toxic affair of gaslighting and emotional manipulation that leaves a rather sour outcome in which nobody wins the race?
If you're thinking of either one of the above, think again, because it's in the context of ALL of the above that you get with novelist Nana Nanana (yes, that's quite the pseudonym of an artist's name) and his/her work of Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu suru? a.k.a Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?, because this show has the rom-com formula turned upside down on its head into all sorts of messed up, such that the end result is literally in the title: "No, It Can't!!" with an extra exclamation mark alongside the typical single one to emphasize that the status quo friendships between opposite sexes (nudge, nudge) will NEVER turn out right.
Spoiler (though not so much of a spoiler) alert: if you decide to watch this show, be prepared to come with a pillow that'll be your constant punching bag, and trust me, you're not going to come out of this one alive.
In the world of rom-coms, there have been tried-and-true formulas that are proven more than most, that, depending on the executions from the authors themselves, land you either one of two ways: the Karakai Jouzu a.k.a Teasing Master or Ijiranaide a.k.a Don't Toy With Me, aspects that, while both can be rather tame and extreme, respectively, still lead to a "happily ever after" ending that leaves everyone pleased and relieved. However, what Na (to the power of) 5 does here is take everything that is proven good about how friendship-turned-relationships will go and completely whack the premise apart, because relationships like these also do happen in real life, and for the most part, only come out being ugly as molasses. Yet, that's the exact premise with the friendship of Yu Natsume and Himari Inuzuka, held together as members of their high school's gardening club and more for the latter, hoping to become a flower accessory maker and open his shop one day.
For the most part, Yu and Himari's friendship, on the surface, sounds like what you'd expect for most rom-coms of a similar nature: the former's interest in gardening beckons him a sense of purpose to create flower accessories for his clients in earnest, with the latter being the annoying pest of a girl that is the Biblical equivalent of Satan via the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, alongside yet another girl who is quite the literate opposite of the femme fatale, being a female Jesus (or Mother Mary) angel who descended down from Heaven to help her Adam control the excessive Karen that is his Eve. Having grown close together during middle school, Yu and Himari are best friends who help to expand their small business together, but as high school dawns on them, the devil in the details cannot be ignored of the emotional feelings that will inevitably cause a rift between them. In that sense, the "circuit breaker" of Rion Enomoto is quite the character that attempts to alleviate any potential troubles between the two of them, with her soft and angel-like demeanour that any guy would love to have the opportunity to date her, which the "childhood friend crush" aspect does wonders to break the tension of the BFFs, from sexual innuendo to clown-faced teasings that just seemingly never seem to end.
The sole problem with the entire series in general is Himari Inuzuka herself. Being portrayed as literally "the joke of the puns", she has no problem coercing and/or convincing Yu that "he's into her, sexually or not" and creating situations that otherwise would've been deemed (un)intentional sexual assaults at best. She is that one character who talks like an intentionally funny Karen and, like seagulls, cannot stop yapping for days on end to give the other characters some breathing space, not because she's quite the socialite between the two and other friends like Yu's bestie and Rion's childhood friend of Shinji Makishima, but even her family has a love-hate feud with Rion's family that dates even to their own siblings at best. Seriously, there is not one sole character of "normalcy", though I'd be stretching too much to say that Yu and Rion ARE actually normal, down-to-earth characters thrown into the cesspool of a rom-com that somehow just doesn't benefit them in the long run, moreover when considering that the BFF friendship WILL inevitably turn into a relationship in the long run. And that's the way of the romance world; you can't simply turn a cold heart against it, nor, at the very worst, ignore it like the wind. And if you're asking if Himari has ANY redeeming features (if at all), then yes, she can be fun at times, but her constantly pushing the envelope towards Yu with the pseudo "romantic feelings" of jokes creates the frustration over overtime that he can't make heads or tails of it, which in turn TOO frustrates Himari as well, thinking that Yu can't get a hint or clue about her very actions. See the double-edged sword of confirmation bias here?
Otherwise, I'm not surprised that J.C.Staff would be tasked to helm the anime, which, by modern-day standards, is serviceable enough and gets the job done. Even the OST itself is pleasant, alongside HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily's rather catchy OP and Hina Tachibana's quirky yet enjoyable ED. No two faults there, I can personally guarantee it.
What I CANNOT guarantee, however, is how a show of this nature can show off the extremely uncomfortable reality (even if by fictional standards) that it's OK to have someone rowdy who's into his/her partner and playing like a fiddle that the other will find comfort with. You'd have to be a rather wacky person to begin with to stand up against quite the person who is into you and yet tolerate him/her from the pleasures of the overt teasing that'll rue "the end of the world."
There are just so many ways that Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu suru? a.k.a Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?, can be better, but if anything, this is literally a dumpster fire of a mix of hot and cold oil that just doesn't seem to coagulate together to create a firm substance that, all for the excessive rom-com "drama," instead creates instant meltdown that the rabbit hole goes deeper than expected.
Also, may you be haunted by the "Bwa-ha" romance curse that cannot be extinguished now...
38strontium
A very good show showing the struggles of going from friends to lovers which I am sure many could relate to. It's something I wanted to see be represented in anime for a while. I appreciated the moderate amount of depth it had. This is an excellent representation of immature teenage love. Himari is genuinely an amazingly flawed character. She is a good representation of a weird teen girl with some manipulative tendencies. She has realistic insecurities and does weird things when she is in love. Yuu is another really good MC. Contrary to popular belief, he really isn't much of a simp, he just getseasily gets swayed. When Himari does some bs, he does call it out, but then changes his mind when Himari explains things even though they don't entirely justify how she behaves (I do think they are understandable reasons tho) which is a common thing teens do. Obviously also enjoyed him having the feeling of being friendzoned as well.
At some point, Yuu becomes too distracted by love and the quality of his accessories dwindle. Sakura(big sister) doesn't like that and decides to (kind of) sabotage Yuu. It's very common for guardians or parents to not allow their kids to date in highschool for this very reason. Sakura just represents that kind of parent. Yuu has to choose what he wants: Himari or the shop. He realizes then that hyperfocussing on one thing in the future isn't necessary. Sometimes you gotta think about the present, especially in your teens.
It was very satisfying to see this relationship develop. From friends to catching feelings to situationship to romantic relationship. This type of progression is very common in friends that are in love and the execution of it was nearly perfect. Their monologues are always a pleasure to listen to because the way they think is very fitting for teenagers. Like Himari trying to "manipulate" Yuu when in reality she just doesn't know how to deal with her emotions. She does develop bit by bit as the show goes on by being more honest and apologizing for her mistakes.
There is a good mix of comedy and serious moments which is very representative of a teenagers life.
Hibari is also a fun character, being the person that keeps Himari in check whenever she does something stupid. He is rich and wants Yuu to succeed in opening that shop because he likes to look at the corporate side of things.
That being said some of the story decisions at end were weird, like how that debt thing was resolved. Even though I appreciated the message it came with. I also don't like Rion much. She has her moments, but comes off as one-dimensional most of the time, especially when compared to the rest of the cast.
I really enjoyed what this show represents and how it executes its ideas by giving us loads of inner monologues of our MC's. Most underrated and overhated show I've seen.
HERMIT_PAIMON
I started watching this with no expecations Starting eps were good . They literally made a promise of a solid base for a typical school rom com drama but pacing got degraded after sometime and downfall started. I enjoyed moments at first but later on they seemed like forced feelings basically cringe in simple words . Poor writing , poor ost , poor execution of story . Author tried to stretch story in a different way which he shouldn't tried . Still it's watchable but not enjoyable . If you are a seasonal watcher just bing without thinking or no expectations . There is a theory ( made byme ) someone's trash is someone's gold ...don't forget Rent a gf fandom exist
Chuy_diazz
If what you're looking for in an anime is to hate yourself every minute you watch it, to want to vomit over the romantic interactions, and a lesson on how to identify harmful behaviors in a relationship, then this is for you. If what you want is a good anime, then I hope you're not even reading this review. To say it's bad is to be kind to the anime. I tried watching it even with an overly positive outlook, but the anime strives to get worse with each episode. There's not a single redeemable character, not one. The characters in this anime constantly compete tosee who can be the shittiest person in the franchise. A manipulative, obsessive-possessive female protagonist who can't be honest about her feelings. A male protagonist who seeks to win people's affection through victimhood and stumbling through life. The supporting characters aren't that much better either, a girl who is the embodiment of having no self-love because she's content with just knowing that her crush knows she exists; basically, she's content with crumbs of love.
The adults in this show are even more immature than the teenagers. You'll constantly see scenes of them giving some kind of speech from an "adult" perspective, but it feels like a 10-year-old wrote those lines.
The story isn't worth saving either. Basically, the premise is to find out if friendship between a man and a woman can survive love. That premise evolves into how many humiliations, insults, emotional breakdowns, and jealousy you can endure before descending into madness. The script is completely pointless; it tries to create extremely deep and thought-provoking situations that end up feeling too simple. It seems more like the characters are drowning in a glass of water.
The villain or antagonist has no solid foundation. She enters the anime as if nothing happened and leaves as if nothing happened. She has no real impact because she only dedicates herself to being a bad person rather than a villain. For some reason, they show us that everyone in the anime fears this villain and that she's like a tornado that comes and imposes its will, but we never saw any of that. We're only shown a girl in her 20s fighting with teenagers.
If you told me this story was written by my niece, who's in elementary school, I wouldn't believe you, because my niece can write better things than this. It's a story that tries to be "adult" and touch on "adult" themes, but it seems more like a completely flawed take on these topics. I don't know if the author is 5 years old or didn't prepare enough to write about what he wanted. Which makes me wonder how they even approved this for an anime. Did they read the original work, or does the author just have a GREAT PR agent? While this question is being answered, my most sincere recommendation is that you pray for me, because I need to heal the brain cells I lost watching this garbage.
Zteffe
Can a Boy and Girl Relationship Survive? On the whole is not a bad anime, which surprises me when you see a lot of reviews that do not recommend it. It is a pretty generic rom-com with its own quirks, like most other rom-coms. Going in order, the negatives or dislikes that I do have for this anime would probably be the pacing being off. Sometimes you are given a lot of information and you get lost trying to piece it together to get the idea. The next thing would be the generic MC, although it is the same MC in every rom-com with abit of quirks and differences, I couldn't really see that in Yu. His hobby of making flower accessories and his passion for flowers make him stand out, but nothing more than that. Finally, at times the relationship between Himari and Yu can be quite annoying, but I do feel you get over this hurdle after 3 episodes, but it does have a repetitive feel to it. This is not a dislike but more a preference, I wish the ending/last episode gave a bit more, especially the last 10 mins or so.
The positives are, the anime's OP I really love it, and it feels quite addictive to listen to when you hear it after 3 times. Himari is a really interesting character, and she can be annoying, but I find that quite closer to reality sometimes the way she acts. The plot of the anime, following a boy-girl friendship, is really good in my opinion. Of course, some people feel some drama is unnecessary in the show but at the end of the day, this story isn't reality; it only tries to imitate some aspects of it. If it were similar to reality, there wouldn't be 12 episodes for this anime. The side characters are cool, and I'm happy there weren't many people involved and there were a main set of side characters that add to the story rather than making one-time appearances.
Overall, it's a solid rom-com; it's not as bad as I have read from reviews. It's generic with its own quirks. I guess the main thing I feel people would have to deal with is the eccentric nature of Himari, fast-pacing and if they are ready to deal with another generic rom-com. This is definitely not as bad compared to other lower rated rom-coms
sheilaweisz
Just a personal opinion: Seeing the botanical jewelry in the first episode made me so happy — it's such a beautiful thing! I used to press flowers and make accessories. I thought they were going to go into more detail about that, but they didn’t... Just the typical love triangle (and a bit toxic). I was a bit disappointed. The detail in the botanical accessories and flowers is really well done, though. The main characters seemed a bit annoying to me, and at times they made the episode feel a bit boring. I kept watching mostly hoping they would go deeper into the topic of botanical jewelry —but that never really happened.
Raiusu
This show is very cut and paste generic romcom with the best friend being the tease turning into lovers trope it’s overused generic but it works and that’s why the show was pretty good purely because it worked the unique story with the flowers and the accessories and the childhood friends to lovers it’s a perfect formula for a high school romcom anime That being said a couple of avenues of who the protagonist is going to get with, but ultimately it was pretty obvious and can the friendship hold up guess you will have to find out? Overall it was okay very cut and paste. Ifeel like I’ve seen at least 10 shows the exact same but it’s not bad. I enjoyed it and it’s an easy watch.
6/10
Frostysloth
No cap word to my dead I was scrolling through my complete anime and I felt obligated to write a review for this this anime is some buns like Ong I did not give a frick about this guys jewelry business like cmon man the childhood friend normally I love the childhood friend just to get my heart broken but this time she got no charm she was lowkey d1 gaslighter manipulator and it was stale not even and good fan service to the guy who gave this a 10 idek bro lock in Okay they said I gotta write more so for another character Ididn’t like it was the main dude this guy had no sauce man he was the most copy and paste romance mc ever oh I wanna open my shop real bad like we don’t care
Overall this was buns not recommended read all you need is a sister a actually good show
