Osamake: Romcom Where the Childhood Friend Won't Lose
2021
Original language: Japanese
- animation
- comedy
The story
My childhood friend Shida Kuroha seems to have feelings for me. She lives next door, and is small and cute. With an outgoing character, she's the caring Onee-san type, this being one of her greatest strengths. ...But, I already have my first love, the beautiful idol of our school, and the award-winning author, Kachi Shirokusa! Thinking about it rationally, I should have no chances with her, but, while walking home from school, she only talks to me, with a smile even! I might actually have a chance, don't you think?! Or so I thought, but then I heard that Shirokusa already has a boyfriend, and my life took a turn for the worse. I want to die. Why is it not me?! Even though she was my first love... As I was drowning in despair and depression, Kuroha whispered. —If it's that tough for you, then how about we get revenge? The best revenge ever, that is~
What it’s like
Bright, bustling school-day animation: sunlit classrooms, pastel-soft skies, warm gold light slanting through hallway windows, and the bouncy, colourful character design typical of a light-novel adaptation. Episodes move briskly, with quick cuts, exaggerated reaction faces, and a playful score of upbeat pop and tinkling piano that tips into mock-dramatic swells whenever a crush goes wrong. The vibe is breezy, teasing and lightly absurd, the kind of easy comedy you can dip into on a lazy afternoon or as background while doing something else. Its emotional register stays near the surface: a lovesick teenage boy spiralling over a rejection and slowly discovering that the girl next door has been quietly paying attention, with lots of flirtatious banter and schemes that play out as comedy rather than sincere heartbreak. Romance is central and the harem-style triangle is flirty and suggestive in the way of mainstream anime, with fanservice-tinged jokes and a little fleeting skin, but no real sexual content. Violence is absent; the stakes are social embarrassment and wounded pride, handled with bright slapstick. Best for viewers who want a light, flirtatious romcom with fast comic rhythm and a cheerful, sun-washed look, rather than anything deep or sombre.
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