Girl Meets Girl
Synopsis
Hazumu was a shy boy who enjoyed gardening, collecting herbs, and long walks in the mountains. One day he finally worked up the courage to confess his love to Yasuna, but she rejected him. Depressed, he wandered up Mt. Kashimayama, the place where they first met, to reconsider his feelings. After getting lost, he wished upon a shooting star and received a bizarre twist of fate. Now he is a she, and she stumbles headfirst back into social life and relationships only to find that the entire landscape has changed! (Source: Media Blasters)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed, with many criticizing the absurd premise and inconsistent writing. Some viewers found the series to be a touching and thoughtful romance with well-developed characters, while others were turned off by the fanservice, shallow characterizations, and problematic handling of transsexuality. The series is polarizing, as some appreciate its attempts at emotional depth while others see it as offensive and poorly executed.
Strengths
- Thoughtful characterization of main characters, particularly the female leads.
- Gentle melodies and melancholic music enhance emotional scenes.
- Beautiful animation and art style with bright color palette.
- The series strives to overcome its ridiculous premise and become the best romance it could be.
Weaknesses
- Ridiculous and bogus premise of boy turned into a girl by aliens.
- Needless episodes revolving around mostly useless supporting characters.
- Some characters fall into stereotypical roles.
- Handling of transsexuality is awkward, stereotyped, unrealistic and shallow for some viewers.
- Unnecessary fanservice and perverted jokes detract from the story.
- Melodramatic romance and forced humor.
- Inconsistent character development and motivations.
- Dialogue is badly done.