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Man, this series is phenomenal. It is very rare that I find a lengthy romcom to be so excellent and unique. The dark and heavy themes blend with the comical moments so well that the heaviness of death and suicide was never overwhelming.
Characters make this series what it is. Sensei is an incredibly complex character that kept me on my toes throughout the series. His humor and silliness complemented his overwhelming and excessive darkness. His role and goals are wonderful, but he never gives up what he wants... meaning Mikoto/JK. JK's sense of selflessness goes so well with Sensei's selfishness that it is a beautiful shojo love. Her feelings are complicated and contradict themselves, becoming bittersweet and sometimes overbearing. I love it.
At the same time, the series has some weakness to characters. One will be introduced in a dramatic manner, only to become a background character that shows up just to be there. Putting Sensei and JK beside... clumsy girl and poor workaholic is jarring.
The story is a not-so-simple slice of life that is full of darkness and laughs. It is quite humorous, but there is always a lingering sense of death behind each event and chapter. There are plenty of 4th wall breaks and a strong lack of logic at times that goes acknowledged. For example, why does JK go through 2nd year twice without failing? The answer is simply, "Huh, that did happen.... so anyway." The shojo qualities were there, but they weren't too over the top. The romance was cute, but it was not just the same tired clichés for the most part.
9/10 Part of me wants to give this a 10, but there are too many small issues for me to call this a masterpiece. I HIGHLY recommend this series if you want something that has dark humor and themes without it feeling too edgy or overwhelming. Being in a dark place may or may not benefit your experience, though I think the message is beneficial to some.
Characters make this series what it is. Sensei is an incredibly complex character that kept me on my toes throughout the series. His humor and silliness complemented his overwhelming and excessive darkness. His role and goals are wonderful, but he never gives up what he wants... meaning Mikoto/JK. JK's sense of selflessness goes so well with Sensei's selfishness that it is a beautiful shojo love. Her feelings are complicated and contradict themselves, becoming bittersweet and sometimes overbearing. I love it.
At the same time, the series has some weakness to characters. One will be introduced in a dramatic manner, only to become a background character that shows up just to be there. Putting Sensei and JK beside... clumsy girl and poor workaholic is jarring.
The story is a not-so-simple slice of life that is full of darkness and laughs. It is quite humorous, but there is always a lingering sense of death behind each event and chapter. There are plenty of 4th wall breaks and a strong lack of logic at times that goes acknowledged. For example, why does JK go through 2nd year twice without failing? The answer is simply, "Huh, that did happen.... so anyway." The shojo qualities were there, but they weren't too over the top. The romance was cute, but it was not just the same tired clichés for the most part.
9/10 Part of me wants to give this a 10, but there are too many small issues for me to call this a masterpiece. I HIGHLY recommend this series if you want something that has dark humor and themes without it feeling too edgy or overwhelming. Being in a dark place may or may not benefit your experience, though I think the message is beneficial to some.
