You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
Synopsis
As a romantic comedy enthusiast, Yonosuke "Eiyuu" Sakai enjoys the stories about childhood friends the most. But he solemnly believes that the flawless, loving childhood friends from his stories exist only in fiction. Though he has two childhood friends of his own—Shio Minamo and Akari Hiodoshi—Eiyuu has never seen either one of them as anything more. However, now that they are all in high school together, the beauty of the two girls begins to catch Eiyuu's eye. As his interest subtly grows, the girls start to make advances toward him regardless of time or place—but only time will tell if Eiyuu will ever overcome his denial and finally see the girls in another light. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed, with some finding enjoyment in the series' comedic and ecchi elements, while others are frustrated by the dense main character, lack of plot progression, and reliance on overused tropes. The show is considered a generic harem rom-com, with some viewers finding it entertaining as a time-waster, while others find it boring and repetitive. The ending is widely criticized for resolving nothing and leaving the story stagnant.
Strengths
- Catchy opening theme and generally well-received OST/SFX
- Some found the series enjoyable as a lighthearted comedy with ecchi elements
- Several reviewers highlighted individual characters (particularly Shio and Haru) as being enjoyable and carrying the show
Weaknesses
- Frustratingly dense main character and stagnant plot with no character development
- Over-reliance on rom-com tropes and repetitive scenarios
- Lack of meaningful progress in the relationships between characters
- Mediocre animation quality mentioned
- Ending that resolves nothing and leaves the story in the same status quo