Actually, I Am...
2015
Original language: Japanese
- animation
- comedy
The story
Asahi Kuromine is a high school student who supposedly cannot keep a secret. One day he spots his crush Yoko Shiragami, unfurling a large pair of wings from her back. She explains to him that she is a vampire and is only able to attend a normal school on the condition that no one discover her true identity. Asahi swears to keep her secret but finds it hard to maintain seeing as how Yoko herself is an airhead and Asahi's friend Mikan keeps bullying the two of them.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated anime colours on pastel school interiors, with soft cel shading, clean linework and the bounce of comedic timing that lets a single reaction shot carry a whole scene. The mood is light and silly with a warm, teasing heart, the kind of show that suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a background episode while tidying up, or a comfort watch when you want something cheerful. Episodes move briskly, with running gags, sudden flurries of frantic energy and quieter beats where a boy and girl share a glance over a secret. Its supernatural elements (vampires, demons, a few alien and harem-style detours) are played for laughs rather than menace, and the central relationship develops through mischief and mild embarrassment rather than heavy drama. Intensity is low: some slapstick, bickering and fanservice-leaning gags, but no real gore, cruelty or fear, and romance stays playful and PG-adjacent. Best for viewers who want an upbeat, gently chaotic romcom with a fantasy twist and plenty of cute, expressive character moments.
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