Jun Shirasaki and the Jinguuji sisters are childhood friends and neighbors. When Jun's first girlfriend, the older sister Rumi, breaks up with him, she says something that complicates the three people's relationship, their first loves, and their romance—? (Source: MAL News)
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Every season, there's always gonna be an anime which is absolutely underwhelming, probably even worse than garbage. And that anime, my fellow readers, is none other than Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai, or Love is Indivisible by Twins. Let's talk briefly about the plot - it's dull, confusing and stressful. This anime is about twins' love rivalry towards a boy (which is the main character), and oh boy... what am I even watching? The male MC can't even decide which girl he wants to date, despite liking them both. The twins' characteristics are very devastating, too. We have a girl who had dated him for ayear and saying that she doesn't deserve to be his girlfriend; we also have a girl who likes him, but keeps on denying their relationship, stated that they're not dating despite kissing him every episode, and seducing him. Honestly speaking, most of the episodes are literally fillers, which is unsuitable for a 12-episode anime. Thus, it made this anime very mundane as it turned to a slice-of-life high school anime (with dramas), which undoubtedly distorted the genre/plot of the anime. You might be wondering, why can't he just date both of them, right? Well, if he does that, then the drama of this horrendous anime won't even happen. Speaking of drama, ... This anime's genre is rated as a rom-com - which clearly stands for romantic comedy. To be fairly speaking, I can't even count how many times I've laid out a chuckle, or even a smile. Why? Because I didn't even laugh on their "funny moments". And speaking of "funny moments", there aren't any 🙃. This anime has a crap ton of unnecessary dramas which can make you question life. And the worst part is? There is zero progression. The male MC did not even date any of the twins, despite saying "I love you both." to both of them, in front of their faces. This would actually make you question the existence of this poorly-written anime. To conclude, please DO NOT watch this anime. Don't even bother checking this anime out. There are better, actual rom-com animes available out there. That's all from me. Thanks for reading this! Reviewer: "In the trash bin, you go!" | | | 🤾♂️ 📺 <-------------------------------------- (Love is Indivisible by Twins) 🗑️
First thing first. Naori over Rumi any time of the day. Yet this dense MC just can’t choose one of the sisters. Let me explain why i hate Rumi. The whole drama came about it’s because of Rumi. At first she confessed to the MC and won the battle. After 1 year of dating, she decided to break up with him cos she felt "pity" towards Naori. Just so u know Naori dgaf when they are dating. But this Rumi decided to break up and ask the MC to get together with Naori. Without even thinking how the MC would feel, she just like "Ohlet’s break up, it’s on me, not you" LOL When Naori wanted to go after the MC, Rumi suddenly felt jealous and wanted to take him back. WHAT?! U had him but decided to break up and now u chasing after him again after knowing Naori decided to take the MC. What a retard. I can’t explain how i hate the MC too for being so stupid. Imagine still chasing after a girl that dumped you without a valid reason. Naori love the MC so bad that she willing to do anything for him yet this dumb MC be like "I like you but i like Rumi too" smhhh
I haven't bothered to write reviews about things I've seen yet, but I'm so flabbergasted at the reception to this show that I felt compelled to do so. After trying out the show on a whim, I found it so well-crafted and compelling that I was certain it was some sort of sleeper hit, and when I checked MAL, I found this dismal rating for it. I guess it's one of those cases where I just don't get what other people are thinking. What I love the most about this show is that the characters have deeply-developed personalities. You don't get--wait, let me amend that, becauseapparently my view is somehow a minority one. I, personally, don't get the sense that the characters are just there to serve one-note roles. They can't be described with a summary one-liner. They often start going on about things they're interested in, when those things aren't there simply for the sake of moving the plot forward. Like even with the background family characters--you just find yourself in the middle of a scene where they're talking about the WW2 aircraft they appreciate. Why? It has nothing to do with the plot, and that particular discussion is never referenced again. It's there to give you a sense that these are people living their lives, with their own things going on, not just performing a scene for the sake of the viewer. And I love that. It makes the world as it's presented feel so rich. It's exactly the sort of thing that I see in real life, that makes me feel like I'm with people I can get along with. People who have passion, and opinions, and just find joy in expressing themselves through their interests. And that's something that permeates this show. It's not once or twice, it's simply how every scene is presented. Naori can hardly have a conversation without talking in terms she's used to--references to the stuff she's read or watched. And that just feels like...a real person to me. The interplay between her and Jun reminds me so much of how I was growing up, talking to my friends in terms of Star Wars or whatnot. That stuff was what we oriented our lives around. Usually, characters like that in anime are handled as one-dimensional otaku, obsessed with one particular made up thing and having it be played off for laughs. But instead, here, it's just integrated into who the characters are; everything flows naturally as a result, and you actually see why people are friends. Instead of merely being told that they are and accepting it as a conceit of a TV show. Normally, characters are some platonic ideal, or at the heart of some unimaginable struggle, but here we have characters grounded in the mere complexity of human experience. I just love that sense that they have lives beyond what we see on screen. Even Jun's friend, who basically is there to be a sounding board or point out how we the viewer might feel about the situations Jun finds himself in, nevertheless feels like a developed person with his own values and wants and personality. A lot of this is handled by the realistic and rapid pacing of the dialogue. TV shows usually take the approach of giving each line its own space to breathe, so everything is easily digested. But the conversations in this show are paced more like you'd expect from high school kids--they're excitable, they want to get their words out, they nearly talk over each other. It again makes things feel more real and engaging, and less like a performance being put on for an audience. I love this aspect of the show so much, and wish it were more common. But back to the character of "the Professor", his inclusion is pretty critical to lampshade some of the things the audience is thinking, and give Jun a chance to explain why the situation isn't so rosy from his point of view. I've seen in a lot of the reviews that people get "annoyed" at the conflict in the show and don't get why it isn't resolved simply. And I just don't get how you can actually watch the show, which gives the characters a chance to explain why they can't, and come away with that impression. But nevertheless, people seem to. I also love all the references in the show; I feel like I get around 70% of them myself, and they're again not played up for the audience--the characters just make them and move on, because that's what people do. No background splashes to drive the point home. One of the few examples of non-diegetic presentation for a reference was in the last episode with the Close Encounters notes sounding when Naori does the accompanying hand signals, but it was pretty subtle. It's never in your face; the references are there because people like these characters would make them. Not to try to simply grab the attention of fans of the referenced works. I honestly get a better sense of "these people are actual geeks" than I do from, say, Genshiken. And I feel that's saying a lot. The plot starts out the way it does in a lot of romance shows, where there's a romantic conflict. I've seen reviewers tear down Rumi for the actions she takes, not understanding why she would do "stupid" things and bring on a world of hardship for herself. And again...I don't get why people have that takeaway, when the show lets her explain it in great detail. To me, it seems like something that could happen. They don't have simple, black-and-white relationships. Everything is realistically complex. Siblings have love for each other, and also conflict with one another. They seek to back each other up as family, but can tick each other off simply by how they approach situations differently. This is, again, a realistic thing. I feel like the audience seems to be upset that the characters don't fit conveniently into little boxes. But people don't fit into little boxes. They have conflicting feelings all the time. And sometimes they do a bit of self-sabotage as a result. And sometimes they don't realize what impact inaction can have until it's too late. This show gets that, and it gets that in a way few other anime do. Perhaps in a way few anime fans do, going by the score. The main minus to me, which I can't go into much detail about, is the rather inconclusive ending. I don't know if the LN goes beyond what we've seen; I don't know if we're to expect another season. If the story is continued, then that's not even much of a downside. But it's also unclear where it would go; the choices the characters have made give them few options for resolution, and the sort of non-ending we get is the only thing that clearly follows. Not to say there's nothing else that could be said; all kinds of developments could occur, relationships with other people and so on, which could really shake up the status quo. It just doesn't have a clear vector of momentum at the end, so further developments would be completely up in the air, or in fact this might be the best ending we could get. On the technical side, I love all the visuals in this show. The characters are drawn and animated with a lot of detail. The opening animation is very engaging. I love the ending theme (and especially, that the song is presented in two versions to best accompany the mood). The voice direction is top-notch, as implied by my prior comments on the conversational pacing. I really feel that everyone involved put their heart into this show, and I really enjoyed it. Maybe this just isn't a show for a lot of people. But for the people who get it, it's fantastic. And I'm just tired of seeing the dogpile that happened here by people who, I guess, were expecting more of a typical lighthearted romcom full of tropes and stock characters.
An absolute masterpiece This anime is a true gem, filled with intricate details and unexpected twists. The first surprise is that Jun has to choose between the sisters, and it’s not a simple “why not both?” scenario. This sets the stage for a fierce and dirty competition between the sisters to be the chosen one. The sisters’ personalities are a bit of a twist on what you might expect. Naori, the otaku, is extroverted, quirky, and full of confidence, while Rumi, the athletic and popular girl, is more passive and indecisive. Jun could potentially be with both, as he is perfectly fine following whatever Naori comes upwith, sharing more hobbies with her. However, his more… I can’t wait for the next season! The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of unexpected turns. Each episode kept me on the edge of my seat, and I am eagerly anticipating what happens next. This anime is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good mix of romance, drama, and competition.
As a man, I don't like what the MC did. It will just hurt them all in the long run, I know making decision is hard, I know choosing between the two is hard but as a man you need to make a decision. You can't say "I love you both, so wait for my answer", that's a total BS move. Don't come saying you need time, you 3 are freaking childhood friends, the MC have a lot of time to decide by that time. Even if we count the age of the 3, the MC can still decide. Sometimes in life you have tochoose, you can't make a stand still, it is given someone will get hurt but if you prolong it, all will get hurt, so man up and decide. For making this kind of ending has just put the effort of the 2 in a sour end and making the MC a coward jerk. If this end is just a continuation for a new season for them to finish this, then I will be happy to score this higher and write a more appealing review, for now this is my stance.
1. Naori is the perfect girl. Literally. Here's a theory. When first coming up with Naori's character, the original author asked himself: when I was in high school, what would my ideal girlfriend be like? Then he wrote that answer into Naori. I mean, just look at her. She's witty, she's smart, she's edgy, she's sexy, she's loyal, and she's weird in all the good ways. Oh, and she has read every single book and watched every single movie in existence. If you are a fellow otaku, you can literally talk to her all day long about all your favourite stuff. Social theorists like to talkabout the "male gaze". You need to look no further than Naori to find the perfect example for that. Every single aspect of her is carefully sculpted to the liking of a high school bookworm. She's literally a perfect girl can't exist in real life, but most satisfyingly fulfills the fantasy of your typical otaku. That's why, despite what I'm going to say next, I'm giving this show a passable 6. It's genuinely enjoyable to spend time just watching Naori being Naori. It's a guilty pleasure, but it IS fun to fantasize sometimes. 2. The plot is that there is no plot. Literally. Okay, here's why you probably still shouldn't watch the show. There is literally no plot in the show. Like, literally. The show ended exactly where it started. The characters did a bunch of stuff, then did another bunch of stuff, but then ended up right back to where they were in episode 1. Like, literally nothing they did mattered. There's no character arc, no plot progression, no nothing. But at least they did something, right? Well, nothing they did haven't been done in literally millions of other shows. And in those shows, those same things actually matters and has significance for the characters. They grow and learn to deal with others better because of those things. No one in this show did. That's why, at the end of the day, I can't help but ask myself: did I actually watch the show? Did I watch anything at all? 3. The show would have been better as a 18+ hentai show. Literally. So what happens when you have a perfect girl made completely to cater to male fantasy, and no plot to speak of? You make a hentai show. That's what they should have done. Even setting aside the fact that there's already quite a bit of fan service here, if your only highlight is that one girl, and that one girl is made to satisfy the male gaze, then your best bet is to lean into that and take that to the extreme. At the very least that would have made the pointless drama of the show actually... dramatic, even just for a bit. I can't believe I'm saying this, but making this a hentai would have literally deepened instead of cheapened the plot. And that just speaks to how incredibly shallow the plot of the show is. 4. Just go watch White Album 2 instead. Literally. I won't spoil either show here, but please, trust me. If this show interests you in the slightest, just go watch White Album 2. They have basically the same plot structure, but that show actually has something to, you know, show for it. This just isn't it.
Love Is Indivisible by Twins - A Kiss x Sis and/or Yosuga no Sora derivative this is not…or more so like a younger version of Domestic na Kanojo a.k.a Domestic Girlfriend, but in the most offensive and nonsensical way ever. In the game of love, romance interchanges between multiple people are a thing, no matter what direction it goes, so much so that we label this a love polygon. And trust me, if you see one instance of said theme, it's a given that it will not end well (anyone who's old enough to remember the clusterfish that was the White Album series, especially White Album2?). Though there're the anomalies who use this trope to deliver amicable resolutions (see this season's rom-com masterpiece of Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! a.k.a MakeIne: Too Many Losing Heroines!) to a great degree. Everything else, just like the obvious butt-of-the-joke series that is Kanojo, Okarishimasu a.k.a Rent-A-Girlfriend, is always bound to be doomed because of its excessive push for romance in the most uncomfortable of ways, and from the courtesy of novelist Shihon Takamura's sole series that is Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai a.k.a Love Is Indivisible by Twins, which started in May 2021, this is a rom-com so obnoxious that it literally answers the love polygon equation in a melodramatic trainwreck of a manner so dumb and messy that you start to question what was the intention to begin with. Story? Ha, what story, it's just the premise of a boy living alongside a pair of fraternal twin sisters who moved in as next-door neighbours when they were children, making the trio essentially childhood friends who hung out together, even towards their high school years, when the flutterings of the heart begin to slowly take over the twin sisters' hearts enough to want to date the boy who grew up with them. The one BIG problem: they don't know how to navigate their affectionate love around the love polygon so much that it's a give-and-take situation of a weird relationship, aside from living together like a close-knit family. It's a shitshow of a masterpiece if you consider getting your hands dirty to sully relationships that could either go down the sole boy-girl route, or, like Kiss X Sis, embrace both sisters the way they are without complicating their feelings for the same guy...which this series just doesn't get the formula right. To judge this fairly, let's step back to understand the love polygon a bit more. The Jinguji twin sisters of Rumi and Naori, as different as they are on the outside, are also different on the inside. The rather pompous sister of Rumi is an extroverted character, boasting a tomboyish personality, and is a member of their school's basketball club, so between the sisters, you will find that Rumi is often more engaged with her friends that's either from class or club, being the social butterfly that she is, and even worthy of being girlfriend material. The latter twin sister of Naori is an introvert who loves all things Otaku, from popular movies to books, and even gets along with the young man's father quite nicely to keep him engaged in the conversation for as long as they can. And the young man himself, Jun Shirosaki, who is in all literacy, an average Joe of a guy who loves life but doesn’t know how to reciprocate towards romance being an airheaded guy who can’t make decisive choices (that at least thankfully doesn’t exude Kazuya-type levels of simp), actually gets fancied by Naori first and even confesses to him during their junior high school years. Yet, it was Rumi who stole that position first and dated Jun like any other non-blood-related childhood friend "sibling" will do, without a care in the world, and then realized the error in her ways to break up with him to respect and not interfere against her other twin sister's feelings for Jun. That in and of itself should already be the end of its tribulations...but guess what? Rumi, even after letting Naori have her way with Jun, suddenly finds herself wanting more of the young man than ever before, so much so as to do the ONE thing that she should not have done from the start: the breakup. It's truly a matter of complicated feelings as their classmates-cum-close friends of Toyoshige Moriwaki, Reira Asano, Ririsu Kamedake, and Rumi's model friend of Shiena Amamiya have to witness their back-and-forth love triangle, with all friends on all 3 sides of the triangle contemplating and supporting with their "brother and sister" energy on the trio to see who he or she will eventually end up with. I'm not gonna lie, this dumpster fire of a 3-way relationship should be easy to resolve, but Shihon Takamura clearly knew what he/she could've done more with the series to cook some Rent-A-Girlfriend-type overblown melodrama that'll get people talking, because drama clearly creates the craving for attention in order to milk the series until someone stops the fiasco to own up the relationship and make things right. For sure, this is a love triangle that'll leave the audience mostly fuming in confusion and disbelief of why, what, and how this dysfunctional relationship even works in the first place. And it succeeded in the romance being sacrificial to the overall love triangle plot. For better or for worse, you decide. The production values and animation actually look pretty good, if a touch too bright and almost to the point of oversaturation. If you're thinking that this could come from any of the competent studios like Doga Kobo or defunct iconics the likes of Xebec (which had been absorbed into Sunrise in 2019), you're almost right. This is studio ROLL2's first-ever anime production, and for a completely new studio on its first rodeo, this show looks better than the sum of the many diverse contemporaries, and it has good animation to boot. Definitely looking forward to seeing what this rather small, fledgling no-name studio will serve us next with. I thought that the OST was kind of nice, at least for a trash-worthy love polygon series like this. Naori’s VA Maaya Uchida always has a way to compose some rather nice Anisongs over the years, and “Parallel na Heart” is bussin’ all the right textures for a catchy OP song that it’s hard to put down. Alongside the OP, her and Rumi’s VA for the ED of “Honey Citron” is also a nice, upbeat song, though its other cousin of the “Strings Arrange” version is the one that I fancy all the more with the slow and melancholic feels. Moreover, with Rumi’s VA of rookie Seiyuu Moeha Nochimoto, the female MC serves as her very first role for a MC, which, despite all the negative jargon for the basis of her rather wishy-washy character, I thought she nailed it pretty well, and sounded like most established Seiyuus in the anime industry that you couldn’t tell any difference at all for a fresh new face. When all is said and done, if you need a trashy and irredeemable love triangle, Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai a.k.a Love Is Indivisible by Twins, has got you covered in more ways than one. The unfortunate TL;DR is this: melodrama will always inevitably cave in into conflict, and especially for a love triangle where you’ll expect some mutual respect to be had, the human heart just simply doesn’t work that way. And like the Jinguji twin sisters, one’s a Lawful Good who just wants to have fun and do whatever the hell she wants to do, while the other’s a Chaotic Evil who considers, and reconsiders after the deed is done, not knowing what to do next to be filled with even more confusion being a “family-with-benefits” type of person. I guess when you have the word “indivisible” in the title, the love and affection may be the same, but the execution is just frankly a mess, almost toxic to the point where regrets will fill in after wrongdoings that’ll affect the person or the people around. But on the upside, this mess somehow just propagates the love-hate guilt-trip that just induces you to watch further, so much so that “it’s so bad, it’s (not) good". If you have the pension for messy teenage dramas of the youthful size of DomeKano, this anime would be a good one to add to your list. Otherwise, there’re just better rom-coms out there (heck, this Summer 2024 season has a few good ones too) that’ll gladly serve your finite time better.
Love is Indivisible by Twins ends where it begins with little to no progression or variation and is not worth its watch time even for its drama. The main characters & their actions with the exception of Rumi somehow become insufferable as it continues and the only saving grace by the end was it's supporting cast with the exception of one. The Trio of MC's basically spend the entire 12 episodes saying & doing the exact same stuff with different coats of paint. If you reach the 4th episode you've basically experienced all 12 episodes with the exception of a few side characters that bring enjoyment& relief to the viewing experience. Two of our MC's when conversing during the initial episodes and a few times in later episodes talk in references to culture & media in a way that's unnatural, overused and grating. By the end I was surprised that people found Naori the best girl when she spent a majority of the show being an instigator, possessive, manipulative, cruel and more, she also sexually assaults our MC while her sister who main problem was letting her insecurities get the better of her, asks for consent. Just don't waste your time and if you want to watch it, I highly suggest only watching until episode 4 and then skip to 11/12.
THE GOOD: It's really difficult to find something good in this show... but if I squint my eyes really hard I can say that it's visually pleasing, slightly above the seasonal average. The character design is quite enjoyable, the coloring has personality, and the direction isn't bad. Voice acting is also decent, with Uchida (Naori) being by far the best of the cast. In terms of writing, the only good aspect is related to the many references to otaku culture we get throughout the show, from Star Trek to Back To The Future, usually during the conversations between Naori and Jun. THE BAD: Yea, I will skip my usually"THE MEH" section for this review, because almost everything in this series is a dumpster fire. The beginning was promising, with an incredibly fast pacing [spoilers for ep. 1]: there are dramas out there where the MCs get together relatively quickly, but I think I haven't watched a single show where two protagonists get together AND split up in a single episode [/spoilers]. I was expecting a rollercoaster of emotions after those first 24 minutes, and instead it was just like trying to get out of a cesspool with someone pulling you down for the rest of the season. First pain point, the plot: not received. Someone please send a memo to the authors. The only significant plot advancement happens in ep. 1, and it's just the setup. At the end of episode 12 the situation for all the characters is exactly the same of the end of episode 1. Really. No change at all. In-between, a lot of "nothing" happened. Second pain point, the characters: no arc, no progression, nothing. By the end of the series they haven't changed, haven't achieved any of their goals, haven't had any meaningful growth. If they at least were interesting it would have been somewhat tolerable, but their characterisation is so poor that they are hard to watch for so long. Rumi is overall likeable, but bland and unoriginal, and her decisions make no logical sense throughout the show. Naori is the quirkiest and funniest of the bunch, but she's a scheming b*tch, and probably the least relatable. Jun is the worst of the three, with very dull traits, no motivations, no agency, nothing at all. The fact that he is the most indecisive MC in the history of romance doesn't help. Side characters don't even exist in terms of progression. Shiena is funny, but that's it. And you know what's worst? Despite the dumpster fire this story is, the authors took themselves so seriously that there's not even a hint of fanservice in the whole show. And I'm telling this being notoriously NOT a fanservice enthusiast. The (lack of) plot and character progression we see here would make sense in an ecchi show or an hentai. Certainly not in a romance drama. FINAL THOUGHTS: By far the worst show I watched in 2024. Production-wise it's OK, but whoever wrote the story and the scripts, and those who gave the go-ahead, were probably high on something to come up with a result like that. Not recommended. Go watch an hentai instead.
Liked: The animations, music, faces and expresions, direct story (lame but interesting one, its realistic at least) Disliked: I've been in a similar situation to the MC, and this kind of thing really makes me wonder if this is just a stereotype of the Japanese or if they really are that pitiful and indecisive. I understand that you have been with them almost all your life and the memories, feelings and blah blah blah. They are just playing with your feelings and being selfish about what they like and think, hoping that others realize all these. Just have some self-love and stay away from that toxicityfor the love of God. From my POV the only sane people were the friends who told them things directly, just for them keep wandering around meaninglessly and over complicating the situation.
I will not say i think this is a good anime, and i did not expect it to be since it showed me the absolute melodrama that would make me laugh and me curious for what the hell would i see next. This sh*t was so fun, this characters are all so much stupid teenagers and i love that. They make lots of nonsense decisions but oh my god, THE DRAMA!!!!! SO DRAMATIC!!!!! Anyway, the only thing that made me sad was the coward finale... I would be so happy if things really went to the chaos and our male protagonist would let things just happen.Imagine the fun, the chaos, the drama... well, we didnt get that. But in the end, it was pretty fun.
I feel guilty for giving this review because I hate one thing about this show: Naori. Naori is a giga-nerd. The main character is also a nerd, but when he's not with Naori at least he talks about other things. All interactions between the MC and Naori are nerdy references to movies (which you probably haven't seen). I'm not talking about pop culture, I am talking about really deep rabbithole stuff like mystery authors, Godzilla-era monster movies, Star Trek. These are the ones I remember because I recognize them, but 90% of the conversations I do not understand at all. I want to give them propsfor portraying a nerd pretty accurately. But I also did not enjoy it because I felt out of the loop for a very big portion of the show. It's hard to review anything beyond that because that's the only thing that comes to mind. Naori is an important character and you see her a lot. Since I couldn't tolerate her, she overshadows everything else. The rest of the stuff is objectively not bad at least. The main character although plays it safe, struggles with resolving this issue rather than just being so dense that nothing progresses. Rumi is a scaredy cat but that's just a character trait of hers. She never struck me as annoying, just true to her character. The only character I didn't really like (besides Naori) was Shiena, but she wasn't too big of an issue for me. Try watching it and see whether your enjoyment overshadows Naori or vice versa. You may or may not like this. It's not objectively bad, but it might be specifically terrible for some people.
+ The OP and ED of this anime are irresistibly bright and catchy; I started watching this anime purely because I listened to the FUWAMOCO cover of Honey Citron. + I like how our twin protagonists have very distinct character traits that make them likeable for different reasons; one is sporty and meek, the other is smart and cheeky. ~ Futakire is yet another overwritten/underdeveloped light novel adaptation. The show dispenses a lot of frivolous pop culture references (to Star Wars, Star Trek, Cowboy Bebop, Ghibli movies, et cetera), particularly in scenes involving both Naori and Jun. This would be fine if they were just mere Eastereggs in the background, but as the backbone of the dialogue? The constant references don't add much to the narrative, and they quickly grow tiresome. ~ Instead of focusing on its core conflict, the story actively avoids any direct romantic rivalry between Rumi and Naori, and instead uses dialogue to talk around its romance rather than act out their feelings. Outside of a handful of major plot beats, the show is mostly just a string of boring conversations. = Futakire's issues all stem from its refusal to lean into its trashy premise. It's an anime about twins romancing the same boy, for Pete's sake. How do we have less plot development in twelve episodes than Clannad had in that one episode about the Fujibayashi twins? My suggestion: the story should just be an escalating competition between Rumi and Naori as they try to entice Jun into a relationship, like if Kaguya-sama: Love is War was about a love triangle instead of two massive tsunderes. As it is, Futakire is just a subpar anime with pretty animation, a touch of comedy, and a disappointing lack of substance.
Even though I did enjoy watching this show, I would admit it is one of the weaker shows of this season Purely because in my opinion sometimes the twins are hard to distinguish which I guess is the point of the show so I spent most of it going is this this twin or is this the other twin towards about nine? I figured it out. Because obviously they do look different, but there are a few scenes where you can’t tell that just might be me The show is good though nothing over the top, but still Something good to watch The only thing Ithink is bad is that the ending was very lacklustre Without spoilers, there isn’t really an ending And without a season two announcement I would feel very Interesting because there’s no closure to the seasonal series That being said a season two may be announced But as of writing, there isn’t one Overall, pretty good Not as strong as the others But still good nonetheless 7 out of 10
How can I remain nice about this anime... hum well it's kinda hard. It's not bad but it's def not good either like not at all. The animation, music, pace are good but the story? Not really. I do think the art direction in this anime was good though, they did a good job. One important point that might make you not want to watch it is, and it's a classic ofc: THE MC. He's so dense for being so smart it's really annoying. Just watch it, it won't hurt you but at the end you won't feel anything.It's an OK thing to watch when you're bored or out of good stuff to watch.
A piece of trash at stratospheric levels... I'm not lowering the score any further because of the blonde waifu who is better than the two twins together and because even though Naori at times she was a little stupid, she is the most sensible and seems to have a more sincere love, the other one spends her time going around and playing with the two of them, not to mention that she is a fucking jealous girl with her sister. Of the protagonist, not to mention. At first it bothered me that they didn't show his thoughts or what he felt, but as I progressed Irealized that it was probably because he didn't feel anything, such an idiot, pathetic, lacking in thoughts and inert as a stone xd I can't find words to describe how disastrous that "protagonist" can be, When it seems that he is going to make up his mind, he says the same nonsense again, which a secondary character points out, and then he gets angry and says that he is serious. About the animation and character design, nothing to say, they were good although with such a trashy plot it had to have at least decent animation, and the seiyuus, well, nothing to say either, they were very good... And professionals who want to continue making this anime. I watched it until the end because Naori and the secondary characters carried the anime.
Story & Characters: Love Is Indivisible by Twins focuses on a pair of twin sisters: Rumi and Naori Jinguuji. They are neighbours, as well as childhood friends of Jun Shirosaki. Having known him for so long, they've basically grown up with him and at the start of our tale, Rumi and Jun decide to start dating. Things go well for a year until, seemingly out of nowhere, Rumi decides to break up with Jun, to his surprise. Her reasoning? So that he could date Naori. Easily the best part of this series is our trio of characters. I'm a hugefan because they bring something different to the table. Rumi is very athletic, where as Naori is more of a nerd. They aren't very similar at all, but both are fantastic together. They're super close, which is Rumi's reasoning for dumping Jun to begin with. She wanted him to date her because she keeps her sister in such high regard. Naori very obviously has a huge crush on Jun too, but she doesn't spend the entire series denying it. Instead, she makes it obvious to him - or at least tries. Jun is a character with decent morals, unlike his best friend Toyoshige. While he keeps questionable company, he's actually pretty normal. No matter what the Jinguuji sisters suggest, he keeps a level head until one of them fluster him. I feel like it's a good balancing act between keeping this series silly and serious at the same time. Toyoshige is Jun's friend and probably one of the weirdest people in this series - how he got the nickname of "professor" might make it more questionable. He has very firm beliefs about women and tries show Jun what they are - unsuccessfully. Riris is Naori's friend, often being called "chief" by Naori. I really liked her! She's a complete nerd and the friendship she has with Naori is awesome. Shiena enters the picture about halfway through and I thought she was going to be a ditsy boring character. Sure, she's not the most story-heavy character, but she's fun and an excellent mix with our cast. Reira is one of Rumi's friends, but I didn't think much of her. One of the issues with this series is that I'm just not in love with the framework that the story tries to bring to the table. The series takes very little time breaking Rumi and Jun up, but then spends basically the entirety of the rest of the series trying to figure out whether or not Naori is a good fit for him or not. It can get very dry at times, while others, it feels like the story progression completely halts when we feel like it should be making progress. While I like the idea of seeing if Naori is a good fit as a girlfriend, I feel like story prefers to take the slow-paced approach when it could have sped up a little more than it did. Another problem - and the MAL synopsis kind of hints to this - is that the series wants us keep in mind how the relationship between the twins and Jun are at all times. The problem? It doesn't spend nearly enough time with the three of them figuring things out in a serious manner. The twins talk to each other a fair bit at the start, which was off to a strong start, but then it was always two out of the three of them, trying to figure things out. The pacing really drags at times like this. Don't get me wrong, it was still entertaining at certain parts of the story, but that's all it was - entertainment. Something can be fun to watch, if you want to turn your brain off for certain story bits. You can be the judge if this series is worth of that. (Story: 6/10, Characters: 9/10) Art: While the animation held up throughout the runtime without serious quality issues, I'm not entirely sure I remember watching certain scenes and admiring how well they were animated. While romance series never really need to shine as much as action-oriented series, staying in the mediocre range probably isn't doing the studio any favours. (6/10) Sound: Like with the animation, I wasn't terribly high on the sound either. Nothing spectacular, nothing to be upset about - though I'd be lying if I didn't say Shiena's voice work got a little annoying at times. (6/10) Overall: Love Is Indivisible by Twins has a strong base to shoot your romance story off of because it's own twist on the romance genre is the appeal of seeing twins interact with the one they love, and grew up with. The problem with that here is that the story never really blooms that into anything more than what we got to see in the first couple of episodes. The characters and the basis for the story there, but I don't feel like this series had enough high points to counter some of the slower moving parts of the story. I could still see this being appealing to those looking for a romance story, but there are others that do a better job, even if they don't have characters that you're quite as engaged with. (6/10)
If you’re looking for one of the dumbest romcom casts, look no further. Futakire is one of the most disappointing shows in recent memory for me. I spent weeks bragging on how good this series was and how the characters all communicated and acted like normal people, just for it to make a liar out of and completely embarrass me by devolving into a convoluted mess of repetitive idiocy. It’s one of the few romance shows where no one deserves to win because of how stupid they all act. Seriously, the only thing these kids deserve is a gift card to Chuck E Cheese. Thegaslighting, emotional abuse, mind games etc., just wore on me in this one and made me want to turn the TV off. Rumi was the only shining diamond in this hideous, stinky rough. First few episodes of Futakire had me on cloud 9. I thought the twins crushing on the same guy trope was cool and while we’d seen it in KissxSis, it looked like it was going to be more mature and substantive in this one. Boy was I wrong. The twins, Naori and Rumi basically pass the MC, Jun around like an emotional toy that they can pick up at their convenience. They both date and break up with him at various points out of the interest of the other sister, and then regret it/try to get back with Jun only for him to realise he now likes the other etc. If it sounds cheesy and poorly written, well you’re right it is. Be glad you didn’t have to watch it. After about episode 5, all the communication that I liked from the start was gone. The characters start telling half truths or not being honest with their feelings and it was just tiring. I get that you have to have a degree of drama in these stories for it to be interesting, but there’s better ways to create it. For example, having Rumi set up a date purely because she wants Jun to tell her not to go on it and make him jealous is just comically bad writing. There’s a ton of other examples I could go over, but if for some reason you want to subject yourself to watching this, I don’t want to spoil it. Jun himself comes off as an indecisive loser. I mean, falling in love with two twins is one thing but expecting them to wait on you to make up your mind over which you want to be with is another. He doesn’t even have any cool traits where you’d be like “ah yea that makes sense why girls love him”. He’s your generic looking seasonal protagonist who happens to be a little book smart, big whoop, not worth losing sleep over. I can’t lie though, I did really like Rumi. I think she’s very cute and even though she started doing some stupid stuff at the end of the series, I still think she’s the best fit for the MC and the only person who makes him grow. Her sister on the other hand, Naori, is one of my most despised characters this year. Absolute snake of a character whose only purpose in the story is goonbait and sowing discord. Every scene she was in just made my stomach turn, her manipulation of Jun and her sister was so gross and I just found her to be a very hard to watch character. They mask her nastiness with this quirky “I’m an otaku and love all the same stuff as Jun”’gimmick but it didn’t move me at all. Yea, she has a lot in common with the MC, but that doesn’t necessarily make you a good fit for a person. Sometimes opposites attract and challenge you to grow more than staying in your comfort zone. Production wise the show is meh. Animation is subpar and character models look wonky at times. I do think Rumi and Naori character design wise are cute, but they have a lot of off model frames that look really bad. I didn’t notice it as much at the start because the story was so good, but as time went on I definitely noticed it more and more. So what’s the verdict, is this worth a watch? I’d say if you want to laugh at some of the dumbest characters in the medium, or just want to appreciate Rumi, go for it. It’s not the worst show in the world and I did enjoy it to a certain degree even after it went downhill, but it’s just so frustrating. There’s ways you can make a sibling love triangle story like this interesting and this, at least what we’ve seen in the anime so far, was not it. Futakire gets 6 out of 10.
Short: If you are in the mood to inflict some emotional turmoil upon yourself, then watching this would be perfectly fine given your current situation. The narrative centers around the complex lives of twin girls and a boy who resides in their neighborhood. The elder sister, feeling a spark of attraction, takes the bold step of proposing to the boy, leading to the start of their romantic relationship. This moment marks the beginning of the main plot, unraveling the intertwining dynamics and emotions that arise from their interactions and the choices they make. Brief: "Love is Indivisible by Two Twins" offers a compelling exploration of the emotionalturmoil that can arise in the lives of twin sisters who find themselves entangled with the same boy in their neighborhood. The story delves into the complex dynamics between the twins, particularly as the elder sister, driven by her feelings, boldly proposes to the boy, sparking a romantic relationship that sets the stage for the unfolding drama. This moment not only marks the beginning of the main plot but also highlights the intricate emotions and rivalries that develop as the characters navigate their intertwined lives. The portrayal of the twins’ bond is both heartwarming and fraught with tension, illustrating how their individual identities influence their experiences of love. With well-developed characters, the narrative captures the essence of young love while examining the unique challenges faced by those who are closely connected yet distinctly different. Overall, this tale resonates with anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of love, making it a memorable and thought-provoking read.
