


I had low expectations for this anime when the season started. However even though it's neither the best, nor the worst, it's still decent. The title... summarizes pretty well what's happening in the anime. There are cringe moments, ok moments, and that's all. Even though it's not an anime to be taken seriously, I found it interesting enough to watch weekly. Actually, I kind of enjoyed watching it every week. Why? Because in my opinion, it's a stupid, yet fun anime. You could call it "maybe fun to watch".

An old, rich grandpa finds his high school soulmate (basically an old grandma). Their nephews, by "coincidence" are in the same class and they are blackmailed into getting married by their grandparents because they believe they should experience the love they couldn't when they were young like them. The main character's grandpa buys them a house, they are forced to move in and that's where the story starts.

The girl starts off as a tsundere and slowly opens to the main character. Even though she seems stupid sometimes, I find their relationship to be quite funny. The main character is this "cool" and smart student who always gets top grades, being better than her without effort. That's why she starts off as someone who "hates" him.
It's a basic, not flashy animation, exactly what you need for this kind of anime. The character designs aren't particularly unique, but they're good enough. I genuinely enjoyed looking at this anime, even though I don't remember a moment where the animation shined. Overall, it lacks fluidity, but remains consistent throughout the series.

Houjou Saito is the male protagonist, being more laid back and doesn't really have a visible character development. He just becomes more attractive in the female lead's eyes and is kind of there for the sake of the plot. He is the usual smart student who doesn't put any effort into his studies, but somehow still nails any single one of them. He has a superior complex and shows signs of liking the female lead too.

Sakuramori Akane is the female protagonist, being introduced as a tsundere, but slowly starting to grow feelings for Saito. Her character development is... there. She starts by fighting with the male lead and eventually shows a variety of emotions, like jealousy or shyness. Even though she is almost a bland character, she is also the reason why this anime is stupid enough to be fun.
There are other characters too like Akane's best friend, her little sister or Saito's little sister, but I didn't think they were worth mentioning.
Their relationship leans more towards comedy than romance - it's somewhat platonic at first, but progresses gradually (despite them already being married).
For me, it's a rom-com fun to watch as long as you don't look for something wholesome, very good story wise or unique. It has a mid premise, with some mid characters, that you'll probably not remember for something special, but even with these drawbacks, I found it a good watch.
So...
If you're looking for deep romance or serious storytelling, this ISN'T FOR YOU, but if you want a lighthearted, ridiculous rom-com with some funny moments, give it a shot!
I also have to say that this anime has its ups and downs, sometimes it becomes weird, sometimes it's tolerable, and other times... I don't know what it is.
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