My Love Story!!
2015
Original language: Japanese
- animation
- comedy
The story
Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They always go for his good-looking best friend, Makoto Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Rinko Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Rinko again, and he finds himself falling in love with her... But with handsome Suna around, does Takeo even stand a chance?
What it’s like
Bright, bouncy anime colour: saturated school-day blues and greens, pastel sunsets, and a lot of soft-focus blush and sparkle whenever a character gets flustered. The linework is clean and cheerful, with exaggerated expressions and chibi-style cutaways that puncture the sentiment just as it starts to swell. Sound leans on upbeat pop-rock and light piano, with comic sound effects for every awkward beat. The mood is warm, goofy and sweetly optimistic, the kind of easy comfort that suits a Saturday morning, a lazy afternoon, or a comfort rewatch with a snack. Episodes move briskly, with gags landing quickly and romance arriving in small, earnest doses rather than big dramatic swings. The emotional arc follows a big-hearted, self-deprecating guy who has always stood on the sidelines and slowly learns to step forward, with his loyal friendship with Suna providing a steady counterweight. Intensity is very low: some teasing, a brief harassment incident on a train handled with no graphic detail, and no gore, strong language or sexual content. It suits viewers who want gentle, funny, sincere romance and a bromance with real warmth, especially those who enjoy shonen-leaning school comedy.
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