Name: Bloom Into You is the best Shoujo Ai the genre has!
Item: Bloom Into You
Rating: 100
Author: lialialiaaa

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Bloom Into You is the best Shoujo Ai the genre has!

Introduction
It’s nice to meet you, My name is Aris. I am a lesbian anime watcher and this review s of Bloom Into You by Nakatani Nio.

Plot
This series is more character-based than plot-based as most romance anime are. I actually enjoyed the character-based plot because it allowed Nakatani to explore the background character well. The plot mainly surrounds the feelings that Koito and Nanami have for each other and at times don’t. The character-based plot that this anime has is very enjoyable and lets the anime focus on the character and their emotions rather than an elaborate plot with plot holes and a half-done ending.

In conclusion, I rate the overall plot of the anime a 9.5/10.

Characters

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Koito Yuu (小糸侑) 10/10 Koito’s character is one I probably relate to the most. Many people can relate to Koito’s character in many different ways. A quick synopsis of her character is provided by AniList “A first-year high school student who has never experienced romantic feelings. She joins the student council, where she meets Touko Nanami. She lives above the family bookstore, where she occasionally works.” At the beginning of the anime, Koito has never felt romantic feelings, this can be interpreted as a lesbian never experiencing romantic feelings for any of her male peers, and when she meets Nanami hee experience with romantic attraction changes. This is why I love her character because you can interpret her feeling in multiple different ways.

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Nanami Touko (七海燈子) 8/10 Nanami’s character is one that I also love. Nanami’s self-hatred and need to surpass her late sister is one that I relate to. I’m not referring to the need to surpass my late sister, all my siblings are still alive but the need to live up to them. Nanami also struggles with creating an identity for herself that is not being perfect or being just like her sister. A synopsis of her character is provided by AniList “A second-year high school student, and the busiest member of the student council. She consistently ranks number one with her test scores and grades and excels in sports as well. Due to this, and her beauty, admirers frequently confess to her - only to be turned down, as the confessions never make her feel anything.” Nanami is a very heartbreaking character to watch while watching her discover her own identity.

Conclusion
In conclusion, I think this anime is the best the genre of Girl's Love has to offer. This anime should honestly be promoted and loved more than Citrus (Licensed by Funimation, Written by Saburouta). Citrus is very problematic and reflects on the Girl's Love genre poorly, as opposed to this anime where the love interests are not related in any way and are not sexualized at all. You could perfectly head-canon Yuu as a demiromantic woman. The show adds a touch of reality to how love can feel for a person. The side character is well developed and is very relatable. Nakatani (the author) is spectacular at story progression by making the story progress in a manner that is not too fast but allows the watchers to see the couple progress.
My overall rating is a 10/10.