Ah yes. Romance anime. You either hate it or love it. Personally, I’m a proud romance anime glazer, so I suppose (HEY GUYS! Re:Zero reference!!!!) it’s time for me to yap about the peak in this anime.
The anime continues to follow the central idea that our protagonist, Rentarou, is an absolute chad, expanding his harem, which consists of a comedically archetypal tsundere, kuudere, erodere, and dandere... Yeah, you get the point, lads. One hundred girlfriends... and one young man. All ages, all heights, all sizes. Let’s be honest: about 99 out of 100 people who watch this anime long to be Rentarou. Even me; it is terrifyingly sad how alone and companionless a young male such as myself is; of course, I yearn to be just like our absolute chad M.C. However, I have a question for you. Do you really think it’s that easy? Do you really think you can care for 100 girlfriends with nothing but yourself?
HELL THE FUCK NO.
Unless you have some insane mutation that makes you grow multiple arms, multiple legs, and—uhhh, you know—things to please each one of them, I have no doubt in my mind that you’d falter under all the endless pressure and tribulation required to keep all of them in meaningful, thriving, and successful relationships. Hell, even 1 girlfriend was way too much for me... Yeah, I’m not going to stress how lame my love life is or how lame I am, but let’s just say I couldn’t be bothered after three weeks of soul-draining, meaningless calls where we just sat in silence.
So, uh… the moral of the story: don’t date an ABG.
The amount of respect our absolute GOAT needs has GOT to be studied. Juggling his school life and his mind-numbingly, egregiously draining love life is so insane that a standing ovation would be negligible compared to the breathtaking and awe-inspiring amount of praise he probably already gets from his intense, love-smothering girlfriends on a daily basis. That praise is probably like the size of a quark compared to the universe of respect he deserves.
Rentarou is the perfect man. He’s breathtakingly attractive and charismatic (heh… I guess you could say he’s got unmatched rizz) and is incredibly devoted to saving these damsels in distress. I mean, you can’t make this shit up. If being the epitome of husband material were a crime, he’d be locked up for life and left to rot until he was a skeleton—not just in the crust, but deep down in the mantle, marinated in the mineral-rich (and girlfriend-rich) earth for millions of years. But of course, M.C. isn’t going to back down. Whatever trials he faces, somehow his innate powers—probably inherited from Sung Jinwoo—kick in just to let him spend one more second with his mind-breakingly diverse and cute lineup of girls.
I mean, if he even heard me call them a “lineup of girls”, he’d probably kill me. They aren’t just a lineup of girls for him to use. They’re all unique, universe-shatteringly beautiful, and impoverished of blandness or tackiness. Each one of them is an absolute masterpiece, requiring an immense amount of attention—not just for their beauty, but for their quirks, personalities, and, simply... what makes them them. (Yes, I’ve learned from you, oh draining young lady.)
They all deserve one man for each and every one of themselves… And well, Rentarou is that 100-man army. He contains that 100-man strength. He is a PSL GOD. HE IS THE MOST EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT MAN I HAVE EVER SEEN. I’d go as far as to give him 10/10 SMV (sexual market value). He doesn’t need money. He doesn’t need fame. He’s the self-embodiment of pure, unadulterated breeding material. He just needs to be himself. He is exquisitely crafted by GOD to be two words: THAT DUDE (Yes, this is a reference to one of my favourite YouTubers.). Feel free to guess who it is.) He isn’t a woman magnet for no reason... No, no. This guy is the flawless shoulder to lean on. He gives emotional consolation to all the girls he is destined to be companions with. He isn’t just a brainless loser, like other anime protagonists. This is a true MAN. The role model every single little boy needs. He goes above and beyond to make sure the girls don’t even COME CLOSE to thinking about breaking up with him. He eats, sleeps, flirts, kisses, and consoles—all at the split second he is specially manufactured to do so. And he does way more, almost enragingly; how many brain-zappingly over-the-top things he does to not only satisfy the girls but also fill them with terrifying levels of happiness and joy.
Now, you’re probably thinking, “Yo, when the FUCK will this corny mf stop yapping about the MC?” Well, I guess you’re lucky, because if this was all my review was, I’d probably ban myself from making reviews for the rest of my life. So let’s move on from my WELL-DESERVED, UNDOUBTEDLY UNERRING, AND VERACIOUS GLAZE for the GOATED main character we call Rentarou. (Yes, I used Google for those words.)
I GOT 1 IMAGE FOR THOSE CAPTIVATED BY MY REVIEW:
Well, this image obviously represents my main facial expression through this anime. Where do I even start? Other than saying nothing but pulchritudinous, mind-shattering EXTRATERRESTRIAL BEAUTY. This animation is not just eye candy—it’s an entire feast. The art style feels both fresh and familiar. It's cute, kawaii, and straight-up hot.
But it's not just superficial. This anime isn't like Solo Levelling, where you’re left with all flash and no substance. The design of the girls is so appealing it hurts to look at—because you crave to be Rentarou. The colours are vibrant, complementing the MOE'NESS of the anime. The exaggerated blushes, the over-the-top emotions—all flawlessly executed. Seriously, shoutout to Bibury Animation Studio for this masterpiece.
And while we’re on the topic of animation, we need to talk about the fan service. Let’s be real, there's a 99 out of 100 chance you’re going to get a boner every episode. But let me explain: Is it your fault? Nah. The fan service is genuinely that good.
It’s not the usual, repetitive cliché of "Oh, I accidentally walked in on a girl changing!" Nah, this fan service is unique and fits perfectly with the absurdity of Rentarou’s situation. The kiss scenes? They’re to die for. The sexual tension? It’s palpable. Rentarou pulls a girl in for a kiss, and you can feel the intensity. My GOAT, Hahari, with that devastatingly comforting MOMMY PERSONALITY? Damn, I'm feeling lonely just typing this. This isn’t just about titillation... Absolutely FUCKING NOT. Actually, it’s part of the absurd humour that works so well with the anime’s style.
Rentarou is in one of the most mind-bogglingly ridiculous yet oddly real situations I’ve ever seen in anime. It's not just some mindless shounen where the main character destroys everything in his path. It’s not the monotonous, boring school-life anime either, despite Rentarou still being in school. In fact, a large portion of the anime happens outside the classroom. This sets it apart from the usual “self-insert boy and cute anime girls” dynamic that relies heavily on school life.
It's refreshing to see an anime where the main character isn’t a timid, embarrassing loser. Rentarou’s not afraid to step up and be a man—and honestly, that’s something a lot of romance anime protagonists lack.
There isn't any need to explain the comedy of an anime because, in my opinion, stressing the comedic value of a piece of fiction can actually be counterintuitive for people who are aiming to view the anime. Watch it for yourself. It's good enough to at least warrant a viewing from you. This also goes for the soundtracks because im complete dogshit at analysing songs... But all I'm going to say is that it fits the anime to a T. It's cutesy, upbeat and exactly what you would expect from this anime.
And how about we go ahead and stress how amazing the archetypes are... THE ARCHETYPES ARE SO WELL DONE. In order to match the tone of the whole entire series, I believe that the characters personalities are SUPERCHARGED. What do I mean by this? Well, you don't see a tsundere every day that is this cute but also this DAMN SHARP AT THE SAME TIME. Karane is strong, beautiful, and pretty intelligent too. But she's got a mouth on her and a massive attitude. However, that can't help her hide her secret cute side. It's almost laughable how roided the personalities of the girlfriends are. Be it Eiai Nano, some people literally think she is A ROBOT due to how calculating, smart and efficient she is. Or Shizuka, so timid she can't even speak without using a book or her damn phone (I swear its this damn phone for the youth smh smh smh) Or goddamn Hahari, just THE MOST OVERBEARINGLY HORNY MOTHER I THINK I HAVE EVER LAID MY EYES ON.
Also, let's talk about the substance of this anime. The criticism this anime, mellowly yet sharply, conveys is absolutely beautiful. It challenges the idea that the ideal man is nonchalant. Because loverboys are simply just better. The normalised thought that masculinity is some roided-up guy who doesn't care about women is just so boring I could die. In summary, this anime offers everything you’d want if you’re into over-the-top fan service, wild character dynamics, and ridiculous but surprisingly witty humour. Rentarou is the walking incarnation of emotional intelligence and charisma, and while the show is admittedly absurd, it’s hard not to love it.
If you’re into romance anime or just want a good time watching a guy juggle the impossible, this anime is for you. Give it a shot, and watch Rentarou show you exactly why he’s THAT DUDE.
