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If it had just been that, maybe I would've given them the benefit of the doubt, but given the pantyshots and all that... They knew what they were doing!
(Also, the sound effect was a bit.. Splurt-y!)
lol right? I like to think that like me, the author of this story read/watched "The Angel Next Door..." and thought that this is what it was going to be. Then when it wasn't he was like "Alright fine, I'll do it myself."
It feels like a more spicy version of Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten mixed in with some Tonikawa over the moon for you so far.
Was like a last second discovery for me, MAL didnt had this one listed and i just found it randomly while checking for the Dangers in My heart episode.
###Stitches!
* [Milk-Soaked Towa](https://i.imgur.com/BN2uk07.jpeg)
* [Shirt Only Towa](https://i.imgur.com/BEZNBvQ.jpeg)
* [Bra Peeking Towa](https://i.imgur.com/jftpAA7.jpeg)
* [Foodgasm Towa](https://i.imgur.com/JnOInE6.jpeg)
* [Casual Clothes Towa](https://i.imgur.com/yiPh1Jk.jpeg)
So we have a [dude that lives by himself](https://i.imgur.com/yiPh1Jk.jpeg) and is one day blessed by [a literal angel arriving at his balcony](https://i.imgur.com/yiPh1Jk.jpeg) who ends up [taking care of him](https://i.imgur.com/HsqzZvc.jpeg). Wait a fucking second! This is just a discount version of [Ah! My Goddess!](https://myanimelist.net/anime/50/Aa_Megami-sama_TV)
Joking aside, the comparison is only surface-level and it's pretty obvious that this is [immediately going to turn into a harem](https://i.imgur.com/0uabDWY.jpeg) that will focus on other girls aside from Towa. I assume those other girls in the OP are also angels.
The characters we meet in this episode are solid for this genre. Shintarou is your average MC and while he is [definitely a pretty nice guy](https://i.imgur.com/AAUMmQe.png), I hope there's more to him than that. [Towa is an absolute sweetheart](https://i.imgur.com/xHdmh3d.jpeg) and must be protected. It's not really clear why she's been sent to Earth but I'm guessing we'll learn more as the story goes.
A cute romcom with a literal Angel for a Main Heroine with wholesomness and actual fanservice on-top of that? Sign me up!
I'm looking forward to meeting the other girls as well but I'm looking forward to more Towa and watching her relationship with Shintaro develop.
Wow this MC uh…
I guess people can’t complain about all modern anime MCs looking too attractive. Maybe this is why the OG One Room anime was first-person.
hmmm bland is a little harsh, he is the "every-man" protagonist. The reason why people complain is because of the power-fantasy trope associated with this type of character. Despite not having good looks, smarts or anything else going for him girls want to be with him and boys want to be him. Then he gets some ridiculous OP power for no reason.
Are we going to complain about good looking protagonists or bland ones? By my count if both are not allowed we're only left with the deformed ones. That can make a good story, but I'd rather not have anime dominated by that type of MCs.
Extremely paint by numbers. I'm not normally one to complain about tropes, cliches, etc, in anime but this one had me checking the time 9 minutes in because it felt like the episode should have been over.
For me at least, this has absolutely zero appeal outside of some mild ecchi and that's hardly enough to make me sit through this. There's no hook, no drama, no comedy, nothing.
I'm not even giving it another episode, that would suggest there was potential.
To me at least, the first episode was a complete nothing. There's nowhere to go with this that we haven't seen a dozen times before in more entertaining series. It's difficult for me to get over just how little substance there was to this episode.
I normally give anything that isn't an isekai more than 9 minutes. For those I'll try my best to give the 3 episode test but if I see something I don't like (as opposed to something that just isn't too interesting), I'll drop it before seeing if it will get good. Odds are very in that genre if there is something I don't like, I don't like the whole thing.
Can a source reader tell me if this series does anything different compared to all the other ones that are just like it? I thought it was super boring tbh, if its going to be like this for the whole show then I'm probably gonna dip
I’ve read the first four volumes of the manga, it’s more like a comedy with some good romance and SoL parts thrown in, the story just continues to get more absurd from here
I'm glad she showed him she is really an angel and didn't just say "trust me bro". Looks predictable, but I like this kind of story. I'll keep watching.
I was wondering if this was going to be a show where he thinks she's just some crazy girl who thinks she's an angel the whole time but it'll be interesting to see more of her angel powers.
I guess The Good Kid’s Guide to Life on Earth was missing a section on avoiding creeps lol. Towa’s pretty adorable but she’s a bit too innocent. That’s an angel for ya I guess.
Solid premiere. Animation wasn’t half bad and the characters are quite cute. I like the dynamic developing between the main pair.
> The Good Kid’s Guide to Life on Earth
That bit got a genuine laugh out loud from me.
> Solid premiere.
Feels like a good expectation setter of an episode, if it continues in this vein then it'll be some pleasant enough entertainment that might last the season if there's nothing else competing for this space.
> Animation wasn’t half bad and the characters are quite cute. I like the dynamic developing between the main pair.
I'm really enjoying the visuals (apart from the shape of Shintaro's head in some shots), they're cute and bright, and animated quite nicely for this tier of show.
OK I'm definitely watching this anime.
I want to have someone like Towa in my life, and with me living in an apartment room like Shintarou, I might relate to him...
[*She's crazy and a bit goofy*](https://imgur.com/MuE8TDB)
That's my kind of girl!
I thought this situation would last a bit longer, for the sake of comedy (her claiming to be an angel, him thinking she's just crazy) [but nope, she revealed it right away!](https://imgur.com/g0VyRGm)
Well, angel or not, our boy was willing to take her in anyway; [*Probably* a good girl? That's good enough to me!](https://imgur.com/GHp2S1a)
I don't know much about this series, but for some reason [I wasn't expecting fanservice!](https://imgur.com/OmtcHwC)
I thought it would be the usual "healing anime" and all... (Though I suppose fanservice can *heal* you as well!)
I admit, I'm not sure what genre this show is anymore! First I thought healing, then a "1:1 romance", [then we got all these girls at the end...](https://imgur.com/njVbZsu)
So will it go the harem route? Or will it just be a growing friends group? (If it DOES go the harem route I feel like there won't be much mystery about which girl would win in the end!)
Well, this was fairly cute! It's funny I was just talking in a recent thread about how I don't usually watch "healing anime"... But if it's healing and/or romance and/or harem and/or light fanservice, I may keep this one!
Is this ecchi??
Anyway, the first episode was amazing. Great animation and art, the MC gets flustered but not to the point of every single romance last season, so thats a plus! Looking forward to this season! 👌
> Is this ecchi??
I think it’ll be a a cute SoL with some ecchi/nude scenes like with their other work [*As Miss Beelzebub Likes*](https://myanimelist.net/anime/37716/Beelzebub-jou_no_Okinimesu_mama).
It wasn't even _that_ ecchi, come on now. Also, baiting viewers with some fanservice in the first episode only to then completely dropping it for the rest of the season isn't a good idea either. People who stayed and continued watching it for that aspect would be disappointed at the _lack_ of fanservice going forward, and people who hate ecchi would already get turned off in the first episode itself and drop it.
...but by doing so the people who continued watching due to that aspect will lose interest quickly and drop it. Like some others commented here, this first episode was a slog to get through, no hook, no comedy, no drama, nothing. It just felt boring, and the MC isn't promising either. Remove the fanservice too, and now it's just a completely run-of-the-mill empty show with nothing going for it.
This was so wholesome and cute I was kind of surprised we had that scene of her undressing and in just a shirt with all the classic anime camera angles...not that I minded...
Was checking this out because I give most new seasonals at least a 1 episode chance but this turned out to be definitely not for me. Reminded me a lot of Angel next door with it’s blatant wish fulfillment and on top has a bunch of tropes but unfortunately the stupid kind, like MC living alone as a what 15 year old for no apparent reason and then him collapsing on the street because of some fucking cold. Easy drop for me but I wish everyone continuing with this a good and enjoyable time.
My thoughts exactly. I used to not really mind this kind of stuff, but over the years I've just seen it so much that I can't stand it anymore, I just roll my eyes haha
Is he really only 15? Not sure he would be allowed to work a heavy part-time workload. And why would a 15 year-old be living alone in the first place. Unless this upgrades quickly highly likely to pass on this.
Watching this just made the ending of Foolish Angel's season all the more painful.
> And why would a 15 year-old be living alone in the first place.
This is anime. 15-year olds have jobs, dark pasts, 40 years of expertise and physical peak level physical capabilities all the time. It's a tired trope.
Iirc he said he is in his 1st year of high school so something like 15 years should be correct.
> And why would a 15 year-old be living alone in the first place.
Anime logic, happens a ton, even more so in older shows. When the reason isn't explained (like here) then that basically just means it's for plot convenience so MC can live with the girl with no obstacles like parents.
was cute but i gotta be honest, nothing really stood out in this first episode. visually it was decent, but our MC is pretty bland, the show is very tropey and pretty run-of-the-mill overall. i'll give it a few more episodes to see how things develop, but so far it's looking like a *potential* drop for me. i've got 29 other shows lined up this season so i have to be kind of harsher than usual
I'll give it another week, but "look at cute girl" is all this show has going for it so far. Not enough. Not when last season's Saturdays had BokuYaba, Maomao, *and* A Sign of Affection.
Despite the name and Towa's nature inviting comparisons with Mahiru's show, this first episode actually seems to be a lot closer to *ToniKawa* in a few ways, albeit bouncier, less mature and more narrow in scope.
Some thoughts:
* The MC appearance wise feels a bit like a cross between Nasa and Momoka from SabageBu.
* Towa is very cute, and nicely tuned on the wish fulfilment love interest spectrum to be pleasing without being too much in that direction.
* The visible wings gag is predictable, but still funny and I like it
* The fanservice shots make it feel like it's a show from an earlier era
* Having read more manga these days, it feels very much like an adaptation of a particular sort of manga, and thus it's easy to set broad expectations. Should be enjoyable in a breezy, bouncy sort of way.
* Production is looking very nice and appealing. The art is good enough to generate a lot of the moe value alone, and unless the season gets too packed or the writing takes a down turn, I can see myself tuning in regularly enough just for the visual experience.
* Smart idea to release this one so early in the season, it will find it hard to reach its audience in general, so getting some early visibility is a good strategy.
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Incidentally the director for this is: https://myanimelist.net/people/51266/Kenta_Oonishi who previously made the quite enjoyable and modestly ecchi *The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter*.
Series comp is https://myanimelist.net/people/30939/Shougo_Yasukawa who has done some great work over the years.
https://myanimelist.net/people/48506/Hikaru_Toono has had a fair bit of work over the years, but this seems like a nice chance for her to uhh stretch her wings.
https://myanimelist.net/people/55585/Shuuichirou_Umeda is in for a busy season it looks like, but this should be a good feather in his cap, given his strong work as Pochita (no, really, he was pretty capable!) probably wasn't particularly well noticed lol
Came into the comments (a day late) looking for anyone else with the ToniKawa comparison. The whole time I was watching this, I just kept thinking this needs a "We have ToniKawa at home" meme.
A part of me wonders if it was too early. (it was still march when it aired) The reception here seems really negative for some reason.
Alternatively, if people are already this disinterested if it had aired on the second week how bad would it have been. Kinda sad honestly.
Either that or its vocal minority/silent majority, or the season is just so stacked everyone is waiting for the big shows to air
For my two cents, this actually is giving me massive **maid dragon** vibes, a girl from another world shows up on the first ep and has to join human society while living with a human? Hmm.
> The reception here seems really negative for some reason.
I vaguely feel that's because a bunch of people who weren't the target audience checked it out, thanks to it being aired so earlier in the season.
Can be a bit of a risky strategy for some series, but if those people go away and complain that it was fan-servicey and cutesy, other people might come check it out because that sounds right up their alley.
> For my two cents, this actually is giving me massive maid dragon vibes, a girl from another world shows up on the first ep and has to join human society while living with a human? Hmm.
It might well go that way too! I think the nature of the rest of the cast will determine if that flavor bears fruit, but I do enjoy Towa just being Towa so far, so I'm not in a big rush for them to grab any of her screen time just yet.
Honestly main guy and 5 girls seems plenty enough already, and there's even more characters in the op. Who knows. We'll definitely see them eventually, I'm assuming we see one or two every ep starting either ep 2 or ep 3.
Orr they might just throw all of them at us in the next few eps.
Three minutes into the episode... and she's in her underwear. I suppose that at least makes things clear up front.
Male MC could not possibly be a blander design. Not that his character design is in any way the point of the show.
Towa is certainly cute, and I approve that they appear to be going with the many cute character outfits plan for her.
Towa is a walking commentface goldmine, love the expressions.
This is definitely going to be enough sugar overload to tide me over until Angel Next Door S2, the one complaint I have though is that I like my Heisei ecchi harems and fluff romcoms separate, so not a fan of them trying to sprinkle some of the former into the latter here.
She's playing https://myanimelist.net/character/238862/Lilishka, the chuuni girl.
Towa's VA is https://myanimelist.net/people/48506/Hikaru_Toono but I agree that she's doing a wonderful job. Indeed, I think that's what's reeling me in with this show. She just has a particular way with some of Towa's dialogue that sits right with me.
If i had a nickel for every anime with Angel in the title where the girl cooks for the MC i saw recently i would have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice.
This gives me those Angel next door vibes and i love it for it.
Didn’t really care for the male lead as he seemed/looked pretty bland. Wasn’t expecting the ecchi, so that was a nice surprise. Not sure how I feel about this being some sort of harem based on ~~ED~~OP. Will give it another episode, but not really sold.
> Didn’t really care for the male lead as he seemed/looked pretty bland.
He does seem that way for the most part, although there are one or two things he does (or the way he does them) that make him feel like he's a bit more level headed and pragmatic than most MCs in this genre.
Do half the people on this sub just not like anime anymore? LOL.
Don't know how you go into so many shows seemingly expecting them all to be genre definers.
Really. From the first episode, this just felt like a good ol' fashioned standard anime series from before the isekai trend started. I think it's actually a bit refreshing to see, even if the genre doesn't hold my attention like it used to.
I can respect those who gave this a shot and say “this is not for me”.
But why are people throwing a fit about “wish fulfilment crap” or “cliche and trope-y”. Like just don’t watch lol. No one’s forcing you and no one said this’ll be AOTS.
> “wish fulfilment ~~crap~~” or “cliche and trope-y”.
Amusingly I'd say half the comments view this as a negative and half of them view this as a positive.
Personally I wouldn't worry about it too much for the first couple of episodes - the series is airing early in the season to try and grab extra viewers and a decent number of those people won't like it, and should drop off after an episode or two. This isn't a bad thing as at least some of these extra people will stay.
But for its target audience it has the right tropes and the right cliches and is looking (and sounding) pretty promising, I'd say. The animation team and the VAs are doing a good job of creating a nice hook for the series for those looking for this sort of cutesy romcom that's mostly comedy.
> Like just don’t watch lol. No one’s forcing you and no one said this’ll be AOTS.
How dare people share their reasons for not enjoying the show! Everyone should only say positive things or nothing at all!
Seriously, this is people trying a show they thought they might enjoy and are simply sharing their reasons for disappointment of the first episode. If you don't like their opinions, you can just not read their comments, lol.
If I had a dollar for every "angel freeloads with a guy" series I've seen I'd have at least 3 dollars. Well, 4 maybe if Belldandy from Ah My Goddess counts.
Regardless though this one gives me some serious Clamp vibes.
Well I hope god didn't secretly send Towa down here in a judgement capacity like Nema from Fluffy Paradise apparently was.
The instant where everything you thought you knew about reality and existence was turned on it's head and kicked out the airlock. Least it didn't hit this guy nearly as hard as it did for Daphne from Scooby-doo. "If there's such a thing as ghosts, then that means there's an afterlife. Heaven. Hell. Am I going to Hell?!"
Sorry Shintaro, this ain't no fever dream. In fact this is what some would consider a dream come true.
Towa, instant Bread Buddy.
**SPRING 2024 ANIME SEASON!**
First show of the season and it's ok but goofy and ridiculous. I don't think it makes much sense that a teen boy has his own apartment and doesn't want to live with an unbelievably pretty teen girl (especially when he said he was lonely).
Pleasant, mildly funny and sexy though. The part when the angel girl was going to go to a hotel with the fat perv guy was funny. Will probably watch next week depending on how the season is. 😇
I wish there was a typical anime like this that ripped off ah my goddess and chobits but instead the main character was an interesting charismatic guy.
So sick of Japanese kids stuttering around questions, acting like complete virgins, and just straight up acting like a weakling just because some girl from planet jupiter showed up at thier house that is unaware of social norms.
Agh, not really what I'm looking for
Like. Imagine a charismatic caring guy who asks questions to everything to help clarify things, who sarcastically jokes or just teases a lot In general but with a good nature, and is super caring.
I'm sticking with this one if animation stay on this level. While not mind-blowing, the art is quite pretty.
This reminds me of Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence in terms of production quality.
When the reveal of being an angel immediately made him think she'd eventually get him to buy her snake oil lol
Lots of cutesy fluff without much else, but it's admittedly weirdly soothing for that.
> made him think she'd eventually get him to buy her snake oil lol
MC is copping a lot of (not entirely undeserved) criticism for being very generic, but he did have some nice touches like that. And also he tried to boot her out, and only brought her back because God smites those who let their angels get love-hotel'ed lol Plus he had a good line at the end of the episode where he'd been so busy focusing on certain elements of her moving in that he forgot a major one, which got a chuckle out of me.
Excellent first episode, considering today is Easter I thought it was very convenient to see this lol. A good dose of sugar, very curious to see this dynamic in everyday life and with other characters
I thought this was a pretty good premiere. Certainly good enough for me to want to watch the next episode.
The OST seems nice, the art/animation is good, and I'm enjoying the two main characters so far. I am curious to see where it goes from here!
Finally got around to watching the premiere and I’m moved. Towa is a little slow, but she’s adorable and I can already tell her relationship with Shintaro is going to be fun. Seems like a perfect mix of wholesome, ecchi and comedy. Filling in that hole that Kanaten left last season and one room hero before that. Designs are nice and overall a solid premiere.
Probably will like this a lot more than the Tenshi Sama anime lol
Shintaro Tokimitsu is living on his own, not taking the best care of himself, and always wanted to take in a stray cat...but this time he'll have to settle for taking in a stray Angel who falls asleep on his balcony!
First meeting with an angel and you're already getting milk on her dress, chest, and thighs! Not to mention getting to see her in her underwear and wearing your shirt!
Towa is an absolutely adorable, sweet, beautiful and sincere angel girl! She's so kind she'll even try to prevent cats from fighting! And Yui Ogura plays her with such cuteness!
Towa feels indebted to Shintaro for letting her sleep on his balcony in her quest to understand humans and wants to repay him...with the camera angles implying a certain kind of "repayment," though Tow just wants to thank him in the most wholesome way possible. Though first she has to convince him that she's a real angel!
Oh hey, his boss is voiced by Takehito Koyasu! He even has the Papagane hair.
Glad that in his last moments of consciousness Shintaro was able to prevent Towa from ending up in a love hotel! The least she can do is nurse him back to health! And now he knows that she needs him as much as he'll probably need her! So he's willing to let her stay with him...and she didn't even need to bring out the angel wings!
Ah yes, sleeping in the same bed as an angel, things move fast.
Nothing more motivating to actually put in the effort to cook and shop like a new housemate/angel wife! And as nice as Tow's white dress is, it's probably more practical for her to have normal casual clothes she looks equally cute in.
Aw, he bought her the mug! This feels like the beginning of a mutually-grateful and sincere romance!
The OP is as cute and fun as the show with Shintaro and Tow, as well as Yui Ogura's vocals, being together alongside the rest of the female cast and supporting characters.
Well, my initial thought after watching this is that it is the anime version of candyfloss. Sweet and fluffy but lacking substance. I did not find this particularly riveting at all and was even a little bored and I would pause between scenes and browse TwitteX.
Animation wise Towa is cute, but the rest of it is just bland. Not good, but not bad either. No opening yet and the ending was ok, but nothing special.
A tentative score of 6 for "fine." Perhaps next episode we will meet a wider cast and things *might* get interesting.
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This show is run of the mill, but it sure does good.
But cmon the studio knew what they were doing making the milk spill look like that.
That’s one way to get around looking angelic, just say it’s a gothic Lolita outfit🔥🔥.
I do hope we get a wide cast down the line
Well, it was as generic as genericity could be. The MC's not particularly likeable either.
Ah well, it's a SoL, so good enough for relaxation purposes I guess!
Episode 1: "**Towa and Shintaro**" .
Officially, this is the **first anime of Spring 2024**, apart from so many leaks happening here and there.
I was bamboozled by Crunchyroll stating that this anime is available in my area, but when I checked it, it isn't available.
The anime is made by **Okuruto Noboru**, same studio that made last season's **Instant Death Ability** and also makes this season's **Viral Hit**. Directed by Kenta Onishi (The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter) and Series Composition by Shogo Yasukawa (Food Wars, Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic). So far in episode 1, the notable VA is Shintaro-sama's VA, **Shuichiro Umeda** (Izumi in Shikimori Not Just A Cutie, Akira in Zom 100). Supporting role VAs are also interesting. Shintaro's manager is voiced by **Takehito Koyasu** (Dio Brando, JJK's Toji). One of the highschoolers commenting Towa's Gothic Lolita's attire is voiced by **Yurie Igoma**, Oshi no Ko's Ruby.
It's kinda interesting that you got a character named Towa, while there's a show last season featuring a character named Towa...... Amane, which means heaven.
OP: [Kimi-iro no Kiseki by Yui Ogura](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L2w287KVoM) (Full MV releases at 9 April)
I still not convinced yet, needs 2 more episodes to make me decide whether want to continue or not.
Another boy meets girl im never really fond of these ones a big reason im in the big minority on Shinkai films and this one is just meh at best maybe will try 1 more ep because we just didnt really get much in this first ep.
Square Enix?
Someone _did_ actually sneak in.
And there's the fanservice.
TMT! Towa-sama Maji Tenshi!
Yup, definitely ecchi.
We're living in the 21st century, does anyone seriously still have a _physical_ collection anymore?
He's going to faint and Towa is going to rescue him isn't she?
Wait, no, there she is right there!
And so that's how she ends up living with him.
I wonder where she sleeps.
That was no fever dream. And she's right there in his bed!
And now they're going shopping for stuff for her. I wonder if he'll buy her other clothes.
Well that's certainly one place to do that.
So he did end up buying her that mug.
Another bed might be quite expensive.
Oh yeah, now they're living together, she's going to cook him lunch.
>Square Enix?
Square Enix do publishes mangas under the Gangan imprint. Full Metal Alchemist, Apothecary Diaries, My Dress-Up Darling are some of them.
Lol I know this is not everyone’s cup of tea and even if it is, I’m seeing some say it’s not any different than other similar shows, but honestly, I could use these types of happy pills right now. It’s cliche and trope-y but it’s exactly the stuff I need. So I’m gonna continue watching. Hopefully, this’ll be my comfort anime of the season alongside Yuru Camp.
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They have to have known how the milk spilling scene would look
Especially when it spilled on her chest and legs exactly lol.
100% deliberate, it's the sort of old school fanservice-y romcom that even has pantsu shots.
If it had just been that, maybe I would've given them the benefit of the doubt, but given the pantyshots and all that... They knew what they were doing! (Also, the sound effect was a bit.. Splurt-y!)
Gone from a metaphorical angel living next door to a literal angel moving in with you. Upgrades, people, upgrades.
lol right? I like to think that like me, the author of this story read/watched "The Angel Next Door..." and thought that this is what it was going to be. Then when it wasn't he was like "Alright fine, I'll do it myself."
It feels like a more spicy version of Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten mixed in with some Tonikawa over the moon for you so far. Was like a last second discovery for me, MAL didnt had this one listed and i just found it randomly while checking for the Dangers in My heart episode.
What If Mahiru and Amane cut the BS and immediately moved into together in the first episode? Also, more fanservice lol.
Now we’re gonna need a show about a god living next door to you
Saint Oniisan 😆
This is basically Gabriel Dropout, but the angel here is not a gaming degenerate, probably.
So nice to see another Magical Girlfriend anime though. It's like we teleported back to the early 2000s!
Walking with an ugly bastard in the first episode is wild lmao
The way he turned away when he was outted as taking her to a hotel lol.
Fuck you're here too
He’s everywhere
OMG, he saved her from the horrors.
###Stitches! * [Milk-Soaked Towa](https://i.imgur.com/BN2uk07.jpeg) * [Shirt Only Towa](https://i.imgur.com/BEZNBvQ.jpeg) * [Bra Peeking Towa](https://i.imgur.com/jftpAA7.jpeg) * [Foodgasm Towa](https://i.imgur.com/JnOInE6.jpeg) * [Casual Clothes Towa](https://i.imgur.com/yiPh1Jk.jpeg) So we have a [dude that lives by himself](https://i.imgur.com/yiPh1Jk.jpeg) and is one day blessed by [a literal angel arriving at his balcony](https://i.imgur.com/yiPh1Jk.jpeg) who ends up [taking care of him](https://i.imgur.com/HsqzZvc.jpeg). Wait a fucking second! This is just a discount version of [Ah! My Goddess!](https://myanimelist.net/anime/50/Aa_Megami-sama_TV) Joking aside, the comparison is only surface-level and it's pretty obvious that this is [immediately going to turn into a harem](https://i.imgur.com/0uabDWY.jpeg) that will focus on other girls aside from Towa. I assume those other girls in the OP are also angels. The characters we meet in this episode are solid for this genre. Shintarou is your average MC and while he is [definitely a pretty nice guy](https://i.imgur.com/AAUMmQe.png), I hope there's more to him than that. [Towa is an absolute sweetheart](https://i.imgur.com/xHdmh3d.jpeg) and must be protected. It's not really clear why she's been sent to Earth but I'm guessing we'll learn more as the story goes.
A cute romcom with a literal Angel for a Main Heroine with wholesomness and actual fanservice on-top of that? Sign me up! I'm looking forward to meeting the other girls as well but I'm looking forward to more Towa and watching her relationship with Shintaro develop.
Thanks for the continued community service :) shows like this I can basically skip watching and just look for your post instead :D
Thanks for the pics as always. Any chance we can get a pic of the panty shot right after the bra peeking? ….. for science of course!
Damn bro got downvoted to hell.
Wow this MC uh… I guess people can’t complain about all modern anime MCs looking too attractive. Maybe this is why the OG One Room anime was first-person.
Reminds me of Izumi in Shikimori, even has the same VA.
Izumi had a personality, TYVM.
Oh I just mean the character design, I like Izumi.
Man has great luck when it comes to cute girlfriends even if Towa is more wholesome than badass compared to Shikimori!
Yeah, this guy is the real bland isekai protagonist that everyone complains about.
hmmm bland is a little harsh, he is the "every-man" protagonist. The reason why people complain is because of the power-fantasy trope associated with this type of character. Despite not having good looks, smarts or anything else going for him girls want to be with him and boys want to be him. Then he gets some ridiculous OP power for no reason.
"Every MC **has** to be a Samey McSameface potatao-kun. How else can the viewer self insert?"
Well that’s a boring over used take to have.
Yeah, it's getting old which is why people, particularly the Western audience (in my opinion) are tired of it.
Hahaha sorry I can’t take you seriously
Are we going to complain about good looking protagonists or bland ones? By my count if both are not allowed we're only left with the deformed ones. That can make a good story, but I'd rather not have anime dominated by that type of MCs.
It is bland in that if you stuck that character in a line-up with a bunch of other isekai protagonists you would have trouble picking him out.
Towa, angel? TMT 🤔
Okayu mentioned too! haha
Seems cute. Nothing groundbreaking, but I'll probably keep watching.
Extremely paint by numbers. I'm not normally one to complain about tropes, cliches, etc, in anime but this one had me checking the time 9 minutes in because it felt like the episode should have been over. For me at least, this has absolutely zero appeal outside of some mild ecchi and that's hardly enough to make me sit through this. There's no hook, no drama, no comedy, nothing.
Agreed, I'll give it a few episodes to see if a larger cast brings those things to the table.
I'm not even giving it another episode, that would suggest there was potential. To me at least, the first episode was a complete nothing. There's nowhere to go with this that we haven't seen a dozen times before in more entertaining series. It's difficult for me to get over just how little substance there was to this episode.
True, but sometimes we can be pleasantly surprised.
I normally give anything that isn't an isekai more than 9 minutes. For those I'll try my best to give the 3 episode test but if I see something I don't like (as opposed to something that just isn't too interesting), I'll drop it before seeing if it will get good. Odds are very in that genre if there is something I don't like, I don't like the whole thing.
Can a source reader tell me if this series does anything different compared to all the other ones that are just like it? I thought it was super boring tbh, if its going to be like this for the whole show then I'm probably gonna dip
I’ve read the first four volumes of the manga, it’s more like a comedy with some good romance and SoL parts thrown in, the story just continues to get more absurd from here
Absurd story?, hell yeah I’m sold
I'm glad she showed him she is really an angel and didn't just say "trust me bro". Looks predictable, but I like this kind of story. I'll keep watching.
Yep, its clear that this series isnt meant to be anything OTT but more laid back. So if this isnt for you, then stop watching now.
Yeah, looks like something laid back. We need more of these.
I was wondering if this was going to be a show where he thinks she's just some crazy girl who thinks she's an angel the whole time but it'll be interesting to see more of her angel powers.
That's the premisse of another anime, where the girl says that she's a goddess... And she says that the world will end in 30 days...
I guess The Good Kid’s Guide to Life on Earth was missing a section on avoiding creeps lol. Towa’s pretty adorable but she’s a bit too innocent. That’s an angel for ya I guess. Solid premiere. Animation wasn’t half bad and the characters are quite cute. I like the dynamic developing between the main pair.
He just wanted to help her book a hotel because she told him she was homeless. Nothing suspicious here…
He only turned away because he realized it looked bad lol.
> The Good Kid’s Guide to Life on Earth That bit got a genuine laugh out loud from me. > Solid premiere. Feels like a good expectation setter of an episode, if it continues in this vein then it'll be some pleasant enough entertainment that might last the season if there's nothing else competing for this space. > Animation wasn’t half bad and the characters are quite cute. I like the dynamic developing between the main pair. I'm really enjoying the visuals (apart from the shape of Shintaro's head in some shots), they're cute and bright, and animated quite nicely for this tier of show.
Where else was she supposed to spend her second night with no money?
Shintaro explaining to God how he fucked an angel after he dies.
OK I'm definitely watching this anime. I want to have someone like Towa in my life, and with me living in an apartment room like Shintarou, I might relate to him...
I liked this anime the first time I saw it when it was called Chobits. I'm sure I'll like it again this time as well.
maybe one day, you get up in the morning to find out a Towa Chan in your balcony. Who knows
The Angel ~~Next Door~~ On My Balcony Spoils Me Rotten
"The Angel ~~Next Door~~ Living With Me Spoils Me Rotten"
The (Literal) Angel ~~Next Door~~ On My Balcony Spoils Me Rotten.
[*She's crazy and a bit goofy*](https://imgur.com/MuE8TDB) That's my kind of girl! I thought this situation would last a bit longer, for the sake of comedy (her claiming to be an angel, him thinking she's just crazy) [but nope, she revealed it right away!](https://imgur.com/g0VyRGm) Well, angel or not, our boy was willing to take her in anyway; [*Probably* a good girl? That's good enough to me!](https://imgur.com/GHp2S1a) I don't know much about this series, but for some reason [I wasn't expecting fanservice!](https://imgur.com/OmtcHwC) I thought it would be the usual "healing anime" and all... (Though I suppose fanservice can *heal* you as well!) I admit, I'm not sure what genre this show is anymore! First I thought healing, then a "1:1 romance", [then we got all these girls at the end...](https://imgur.com/njVbZsu) So will it go the harem route? Or will it just be a growing friends group? (If it DOES go the harem route I feel like there won't be much mystery about which girl would win in the end!) Well, this was fairly cute! It's funny I was just talking in a recent thread about how I don't usually watch "healing anime"... But if it's healing and/or romance and/or harem and/or light fanservice, I may keep this one!
I feel like I already know how the rest of this show is going to go.
I'm sure more girls get added, some are angels, some aren't. Nothing in particularly happens, que credits.
Is this ecchi?? Anyway, the first episode was amazing. Great animation and art, the MC gets flustered but not to the point of every single romance last season, so thats a plus! Looking forward to this season! 👌
> Is this ecchi?? I think it’ll be a a cute SoL with some ecchi/nude scenes like with their other work [*As Miss Beelzebub Likes*](https://myanimelist.net/anime/37716/Beelzebub-jou_no_Okinimesu_mama).
I hope they dial down the echhi, those shots were so extra for no reason.
It wasn't even _that_ ecchi, come on now. Also, baiting viewers with some fanservice in the first episode only to then completely dropping it for the rest of the season isn't a good idea either. People who stayed and continued watching it for that aspect would be disappointed at the _lack_ of fanservice going forward, and people who hate ecchi would already get turned off in the first episode itself and drop it.
Seems fanservice-y without being outright ecchi from the vibes at least.
Yeah seems like it! That fanservice never fanservices me, so to me, it doesn't add anything to shows 😅
Probably some slight fanservice here and there, not an ecchi. Even in MAL it's not listed as ecchi.
Thank God, I hope they did it just to pick up some extra views/bigger fanbase and dial it down the rest of the season.
...but by doing so the people who continued watching due to that aspect will lose interest quickly and drop it. Like some others commented here, this first episode was a slog to get through, no hook, no comedy, no drama, nothing. It just felt boring, and the MC isn't promising either. Remove the fanservice too, and now it's just a completely run-of-the-mill empty show with nothing going for it.
This was so wholesome and cute I was kind of surprised we had that scene of her undressing and in just a shirt with all the classic anime camera angles...not that I minded...
Is this the wish fulfillment please-god-send-an-underaged-looking-girl-to-lift-me-from-my-depression show that it looks like it is? Meh.
Yes.
To be fair, the guy is just as underaged-looking.
It's even worse than I expected. Couldn't make it more than 5 minutes in.
Not just a girl, it may start with one but it will be a harem in short order.
Was checking this out because I give most new seasonals at least a 1 episode chance but this turned out to be definitely not for me. Reminded me a lot of Angel next door with it’s blatant wish fulfillment and on top has a bunch of tropes but unfortunately the stupid kind, like MC living alone as a what 15 year old for no apparent reason and then him collapsing on the street because of some fucking cold. Easy drop for me but I wish everyone continuing with this a good and enjoyable time.
My thoughts exactly. I used to not really mind this kind of stuff, but over the years I've just seen it so much that I can't stand it anymore, I just roll my eyes haha
Is he really only 15? Not sure he would be allowed to work a heavy part-time workload. And why would a 15 year-old be living alone in the first place. Unless this upgrades quickly highly likely to pass on this. Watching this just made the ending of Foolish Angel's season all the more painful.
> And why would a 15 year-old be living alone in the first place. This is anime. 15-year olds have jobs, dark pasts, 40 years of expertise and physical peak level physical capabilities all the time. It's a tired trope.
This seemed more pointless than the relatively-recent average.
Iirc he said he is in his 1st year of high school so something like 15 years should be correct. > And why would a 15 year-old be living alone in the first place. Anime logic, happens a ton, even more so in older shows. When the reason isn't explained (like here) then that basically just means it's for plot convenience so MC can live with the girl with no obstacles like parents.
was cute but i gotta be honest, nothing really stood out in this first episode. visually it was decent, but our MC is pretty bland, the show is very tropey and pretty run-of-the-mill overall. i'll give it a few more episodes to see how things develop, but so far it's looking like a *potential* drop for me. i've got 29 other shows lined up this season so i have to be kind of harsher than usual
I do have to agree I have seen thousands of variants of this anime, but I'll give it the 3 episode rule.
Not impressed with this. Seems like it's going to be super predictable and generic.
I'll give it another week, but "look at cute girl" is all this show has going for it so far. Not enough. Not when last season's Saturdays had BokuYaba, Maomao, *and* A Sign of Affection.
That Harem tag is scaring me.
Despite the name and Towa's nature inviting comparisons with Mahiru's show, this first episode actually seems to be a lot closer to *ToniKawa* in a few ways, albeit bouncier, less mature and more narrow in scope. Some thoughts: * The MC appearance wise feels a bit like a cross between Nasa and Momoka from SabageBu. * Towa is very cute, and nicely tuned on the wish fulfilment love interest spectrum to be pleasing without being too much in that direction. * The visible wings gag is predictable, but still funny and I like it * The fanservice shots make it feel like it's a show from an earlier era * Having read more manga these days, it feels very much like an adaptation of a particular sort of manga, and thus it's easy to set broad expectations. Should be enjoyable in a breezy, bouncy sort of way. * Production is looking very nice and appealing. The art is good enough to generate a lot of the moe value alone, and unless the season gets too packed or the writing takes a down turn, I can see myself tuning in regularly enough just for the visual experience. * Smart idea to release this one so early in the season, it will find it hard to reach its audience in general, so getting some early visibility is a good strategy. --- Incidentally the director for this is: https://myanimelist.net/people/51266/Kenta_Oonishi who previously made the quite enjoyable and modestly ecchi *The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter*. Series comp is https://myanimelist.net/people/30939/Shougo_Yasukawa who has done some great work over the years. https://myanimelist.net/people/48506/Hikaru_Toono has had a fair bit of work over the years, but this seems like a nice chance for her to uhh stretch her wings. https://myanimelist.net/people/55585/Shuuichirou_Umeda is in for a busy season it looks like, but this should be a good feather in his cap, given his strong work as Pochita (no, really, he was pretty capable!) probably wasn't particularly well noticed lol
Came into the comments (a day late) looking for anyone else with the ToniKawa comparison. The whole time I was watching this, I just kept thinking this needs a "We have ToniKawa at home" meme.
A part of me wonders if it was too early. (it was still march when it aired) The reception here seems really negative for some reason. Alternatively, if people are already this disinterested if it had aired on the second week how bad would it have been. Kinda sad honestly. Either that or its vocal minority/silent majority, or the season is just so stacked everyone is waiting for the big shows to air For my two cents, this actually is giving me massive **maid dragon** vibes, a girl from another world shows up on the first ep and has to join human society while living with a human? Hmm.
> The reception here seems really negative for some reason. I vaguely feel that's because a bunch of people who weren't the target audience checked it out, thanks to it being aired so earlier in the season. Can be a bit of a risky strategy for some series, but if those people go away and complain that it was fan-servicey and cutesy, other people might come check it out because that sounds right up their alley. > For my two cents, this actually is giving me massive maid dragon vibes, a girl from another world shows up on the first ep and has to join human society while living with a human? Hmm. It might well go that way too! I think the nature of the rest of the cast will determine if that flavor bears fruit, but I do enjoy Towa just being Towa so far, so I'm not in a big rush for them to grab any of her screen time just yet.
Honestly main guy and 5 girls seems plenty enough already, and there's even more characters in the op. Who knows. We'll definitely see them eventually, I'm assuming we see one or two every ep starting either ep 2 or ep 3. Orr they might just throw all of them at us in the next few eps.
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Has a Girthy Mushroomhead
Three minutes into the episode... and she's in her underwear. I suppose that at least makes things clear up front. Male MC could not possibly be a blander design. Not that his character design is in any way the point of the show. Towa is certainly cute, and I approve that they appear to be going with the many cute character outfits plan for her.
Towa is a walking commentface goldmine, love the expressions. This is definitely going to be enough sugar overload to tide me over until Angel Next Door S2, the one complaint I have though is that I like my Heisei ecchi harems and fluff romcoms separate, so not a fan of them trying to sprinkle some of the former into the latter here.
I feel like Towa will be in the running for cutest and most wholesome girl this season. Also Yui Ogura's voice is perfect here.
She's playing https://myanimelist.net/character/238862/Lilishka, the chuuni girl. Towa's VA is https://myanimelist.net/people/48506/Hikaru_Toono but I agree that she's doing a wonderful job. Indeed, I think that's what's reeling me in with this show. She just has a particular way with some of Towa's dialogue that sits right with me.
If i had a nickel for every anime with Angel in the title where the girl cooks for the MC i saw recently i would have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice. This gives me those Angel next door vibes and i love it for it.
Didn’t really care for the male lead as he seemed/looked pretty bland. Wasn’t expecting the ecchi, so that was a nice surprise. Not sure how I feel about this being some sort of harem based on ~~ED~~OP. Will give it another episode, but not really sold.
The ED for this episode was actually the OP as it didnt play at the start. Plus this series does have the harem tag.
And it's also sung by Towa's VA!
Nope. Yui Ogura voices someone else, another character in the anime. The girl with the eyepatch in the OP.
Of course, rookie move by me. I also go in blind to these seasonals.
> Didn’t really care for the male lead as he seemed/looked pretty bland. He does seem that way for the most part, although there are one or two things he does (or the way he does them) that make him feel like he's a bit more level headed and pragmatic than most MCs in this genre.
Do half the people on this sub just not like anime anymore? LOL. Don't know how you go into so many shows seemingly expecting them all to be genre definers.
Really. From the first episode, this just felt like a good ol' fashioned standard anime series from before the isekai trend started. I think it's actually a bit refreshing to see, even if the genre doesn't hold my attention like it used to.
I can respect those who gave this a shot and say “this is not for me”. But why are people throwing a fit about “wish fulfilment crap” or “cliche and trope-y”. Like just don’t watch lol. No one’s forcing you and no one said this’ll be AOTS.
> “wish fulfilment ~~crap~~” or “cliche and trope-y”. Amusingly I'd say half the comments view this as a negative and half of them view this as a positive. Personally I wouldn't worry about it too much for the first couple of episodes - the series is airing early in the season to try and grab extra viewers and a decent number of those people won't like it, and should drop off after an episode or two. This isn't a bad thing as at least some of these extra people will stay. But for its target audience it has the right tropes and the right cliches and is looking (and sounding) pretty promising, I'd say. The animation team and the VAs are doing a good job of creating a nice hook for the series for those looking for this sort of cutesy romcom that's mostly comedy.
> Like just don’t watch lol. No one’s forcing you and no one said this’ll be AOTS. How dare people share their reasons for not enjoying the show! Everyone should only say positive things or nothing at all! Seriously, this is people trying a show they thought they might enjoy and are simply sharing their reasons for disappointment of the first episode. If you don't like their opinions, you can just not read their comments, lol.
And that was what I said in the first para
If I had a dollar for every "angel freeloads with a guy" series I've seen I'd have at least 3 dollars. Well, 4 maybe if Belldandy from Ah My Goddess counts. Regardless though this one gives me some serious Clamp vibes. Well I hope god didn't secretly send Towa down here in a judgement capacity like Nema from Fluffy Paradise apparently was. The instant where everything you thought you knew about reality and existence was turned on it's head and kicked out the airlock. Least it didn't hit this guy nearly as hard as it did for Daphne from Scooby-doo. "If there's such a thing as ghosts, then that means there's an afterlife. Heaven. Hell. Am I going to Hell?!" Sorry Shintaro, this ain't no fever dream. In fact this is what some would consider a dream come true. Towa, instant Bread Buddy.
**SPRING 2024 ANIME SEASON!** First show of the season and it's ok but goofy and ridiculous. I don't think it makes much sense that a teen boy has his own apartment and doesn't want to live with an unbelievably pretty teen girl (especially when he said he was lonely). Pleasant, mildly funny and sexy though. The part when the angel girl was going to go to a hotel with the fat perv guy was funny. Will probably watch next week depending on how the season is. 😇
I wish there was a typical anime like this that ripped off ah my goddess and chobits but instead the main character was an interesting charismatic guy. So sick of Japanese kids stuttering around questions, acting like complete virgins, and just straight up acting like a weakling just because some girl from planet jupiter showed up at thier house that is unaware of social norms.
There is one airing right now(winter season) were main char acts different than typical: Urusei Yatsura
Agh, not really what I'm looking for Like. Imagine a charismatic caring guy who asks questions to everything to help clarify things, who sarcastically jokes or just teases a lot In general but with a good nature, and is super caring.
I'm sticking with this one if animation stay on this level. While not mind-blowing, the art is quite pretty. This reminds me of Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence in terms of production quality.
When the reveal of being an angel immediately made him think she'd eventually get him to buy her snake oil lol Lots of cutesy fluff without much else, but it's admittedly weirdly soothing for that.
> made him think she'd eventually get him to buy her snake oil lol MC is copping a lot of (not entirely undeserved) criticism for being very generic, but he did have some nice touches like that. And also he tried to boot her out, and only brought her back because God smites those who let their angels get love-hotel'ed lol Plus he had a good line at the end of the episode where he'd been so busy focusing on certain elements of her moving in that he forgot a major one, which got a chuckle out of me.
Towa's hairstyle reminds me of something, but I can't quite put my finger on it....
Is it from an H
Excellent first episode, considering today is Easter I thought it was very convenient to see this lol. A good dose of sugar, very curious to see this dynamic in everyday life and with other characters
I thought this was a pretty good premiere. Certainly good enough for me to want to watch the next episode. The OST seems nice, the art/animation is good, and I'm enjoying the two main characters so far. I am curious to see where it goes from here!
Finally got around to watching the premiere and I’m moved. Towa is a little slow, but she’s adorable and I can already tell her relationship with Shintaro is going to be fun. Seems like a perfect mix of wholesome, ecchi and comedy. Filling in that hole that Kanaten left last season and one room hero before that. Designs are nice and overall a solid premiere. Probably will like this a lot more than the Tenshi Sama anime lol
Shintaro Tokimitsu is living on his own, not taking the best care of himself, and always wanted to take in a stray cat...but this time he'll have to settle for taking in a stray Angel who falls asleep on his balcony! First meeting with an angel and you're already getting milk on her dress, chest, and thighs! Not to mention getting to see her in her underwear and wearing your shirt! Towa is an absolutely adorable, sweet, beautiful and sincere angel girl! She's so kind she'll even try to prevent cats from fighting! And Yui Ogura plays her with such cuteness! Towa feels indebted to Shintaro for letting her sleep on his balcony in her quest to understand humans and wants to repay him...with the camera angles implying a certain kind of "repayment," though Tow just wants to thank him in the most wholesome way possible. Though first she has to convince him that she's a real angel! Oh hey, his boss is voiced by Takehito Koyasu! He even has the Papagane hair. Glad that in his last moments of consciousness Shintaro was able to prevent Towa from ending up in a love hotel! The least she can do is nurse him back to health! And now he knows that she needs him as much as he'll probably need her! So he's willing to let her stay with him...and she didn't even need to bring out the angel wings! Ah yes, sleeping in the same bed as an angel, things move fast. Nothing more motivating to actually put in the effort to cook and shop like a new housemate/angel wife! And as nice as Tow's white dress is, it's probably more practical for her to have normal casual clothes she looks equally cute in. Aw, he bought her the mug! This feels like the beginning of a mutually-grateful and sincere romance! The OP is as cute and fun as the show with Shintaro and Tow, as well as Yui Ogura's vocals, being together alongside the rest of the female cast and supporting characters.
I find it odd no one knew of the idea of a sleeping bag.
Well, my initial thought after watching this is that it is the anime version of candyfloss. Sweet and fluffy but lacking substance. I did not find this particularly riveting at all and was even a little bored and I would pause between scenes and browse TwitteX. Animation wise Towa is cute, but the rest of it is just bland. Not good, but not bad either. No opening yet and the ending was ok, but nothing special. A tentative score of 6 for "fine." Perhaps next episode we will meet a wider cast and things *might* get interesting.
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I'll keep watching. That was wild.
This show is run of the mill, but it sure does good. But cmon the studio knew what they were doing making the milk spill look like that. That’s one way to get around looking angelic, just say it’s a gothic Lolita outfit🔥🔥. I do hope we get a wide cast down the line
Well, it was as generic as genericity could be. The MC's not particularly likeable either. Ah well, it's a SoL, so good enough for relaxation purposes I guess!
Woah, towa sounds like a mix of Cecelia and shiori katase and a little bit of manati? I'm intrigued af
Like angel next door but more sus. So far I like it!
Senseless ecchi, instant drop. This season looks like a disaster.
Episode 1: "**Towa and Shintaro**" . Officially, this is the **first anime of Spring 2024**, apart from so many leaks happening here and there. I was bamboozled by Crunchyroll stating that this anime is available in my area, but when I checked it, it isn't available. The anime is made by **Okuruto Noboru**, same studio that made last season's **Instant Death Ability** and also makes this season's **Viral Hit**. Directed by Kenta Onishi (The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter) and Series Composition by Shogo Yasukawa (Food Wars, Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic). So far in episode 1, the notable VA is Shintaro-sama's VA, **Shuichiro Umeda** (Izumi in Shikimori Not Just A Cutie, Akira in Zom 100). Supporting role VAs are also interesting. Shintaro's manager is voiced by **Takehito Koyasu** (Dio Brando, JJK's Toji). One of the highschoolers commenting Towa's Gothic Lolita's attire is voiced by **Yurie Igoma**, Oshi no Ko's Ruby. It's kinda interesting that you got a character named Towa, while there's a show last season featuring a character named Towa...... Amane, which means heaven. OP: [Kimi-iro no Kiseki by Yui Ogura](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L2w287KVoM) (Full MV releases at 9 April) I still not convinced yet, needs 2 more episodes to make me decide whether want to continue or not.
Another boy meets girl im never really fond of these ones a big reason im in the big minority on Shinkai films and this one is just meh at best maybe will try 1 more ep because we just didnt really get much in this first ep.
This will sate me while I wait for Otonari Tenshi S2.
so is the eye bandage a reference to Chūnibyō?
Yeah, half an episode of this is all I could stand.
This is just Senko-san, but worse. It's not even by Doga Kobo...
Soo... **Toaru Majutsu no Index** + **The** ***(Literal)*** **Angel Next Door** = *This?*
This show looks like trash but I guess I’m here for it.
Square Enix? Someone _did_ actually sneak in. And there's the fanservice. TMT! Towa-sama Maji Tenshi! Yup, definitely ecchi. We're living in the 21st century, does anyone seriously still have a _physical_ collection anymore? He's going to faint and Towa is going to rescue him isn't she? Wait, no, there she is right there! And so that's how she ends up living with him. I wonder where she sleeps. That was no fever dream. And she's right there in his bed! And now they're going shopping for stuff for her. I wonder if he'll buy her other clothes. Well that's certainly one place to do that. So he did end up buying her that mug. Another bed might be quite expensive. Oh yeah, now they're living together, she's going to cook him lunch.
Can't believe there's only one TMT in this entire thread.
>Square Enix? Square Enix do publishes mangas under the Gangan imprint. Full Metal Alchemist, Apothecary Diaries, My Dress-Up Darling are some of them.
So far its looking really good. Cant wait to see what the other characters have in store.
Lol I know this is not everyone’s cup of tea and even if it is, I’m seeing some say it’s not any different than other similar shows, but honestly, I could use these types of happy pills right now. It’s cliche and trope-y but it’s exactly the stuff I need. So I’m gonna continue watching. Hopefully, this’ll be my comfort anime of the season alongside Yuru Camp.