Watanare (I'm not typing out the full english title) is bad, and that's a good thing. Imagine if this show actually had substance worth talking about. I'm very happy that I can just laugh at its stupidity instead. And sometimes, maybe even laugh at it's jokes, because it actually can be kinda funny.
So this show is built on the premise that our heroine Renako really wants to make friends, but this hot model chick Mai is madly in love with her because, uh, Renako told her it's okay to show weakness sometimes. That's all it takes. However, they find a compromise - on days where Mai has her hair tied up, they are friends, and on days that her hair is down, they are lovers. A very healthy dynamic that definitely won't go wrong. Don't get your hopes up about resolving it though, because on friend days, Mai still flirts with Renako how she wants, and on lover days, Renako still rejects Mai's advances. This is all mostly done to prove that kisses don't count if you say you're just friends. Friends kiss each other on the lips all the time, right?
Now, a less funny part in all this is that scene, if you know you know. Personally, I believe no means no. Sexual assault is not something to be taken lightly - victims can suffer from trauma over it for years, if not their entire life. So if a show that had something to say made light of it, I'd be pretty put off by that. Thankfully, this show has the emotional maturity of a toddler, so I don't have to take it's morals seriously at all. So if they say that it's okay because she was kinda into it, sure man. Whatever you say.
And on the topic of hurting people, Renako is honestly not very good to Mai. She will kiss her because that's nice, but she's definitely not into girls, and doesn't want a relationship, so that's how far they will go. But then, she will go out with other people in their friend group, right in front of the girl she is sometimes lovers with. Personally, I consider that cheating. But even if you don't, it's really an asshole move to string someone along on this lovers/friends thing and then play with their feelings only to immediately go further with others that you don't even have as deep of a bond with yet. The only one who actually comments on this is Renako's little sister, who is right about the whole situation, but that of course is used for jokes, because haha, look at this idiot with their common sense.
In this show full of stupid idiots, my favourite character is Kaho, the unapologetic stupidest idiot of them all. Sure, everyone loves Ajisai, cause she's pretty and comfy and all that, but I'm a stupid contrarian so I will like someone else. Kaho barely appears in the story, to the point why I wonder why she was even put in there to begin with. However, she's the only gay who doesn't seem to be a total mess (yet), and we stan those.
This show is utter trash and I love it. However, if they put me on a watch list over it, I would honestly say that's warranted.
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