Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
_ciderf1sh
This is going to be a shorter review for this round! I'm not a big, well not a huge fan of reversed harems. Buuuut, this anime has been sitting in my Planned to Read list and I decided to give it a go! This is a pretty relaxing anime to watch, that is only 8 minutes long. I personally enjoyed it, going on blind!
The main protagonist is a girl named Hinako Nakayama who disguises herself as her long lost twin brother, and enters an all boys school. I honestly forgot she was a girl since she blends in so well within the cast.
In terms of art and sound, it was average for me. As for art it was standard, but not bad! There are pretty scenes sprinkled in there. Anyways this anime is short and simple, characters are simple as well as their personalities (the voices are perfect as well!). The an…
Read at the sourceCessika
Ahhh stop😂 this anime is so unserious. It's one of those "it's so bad it's good" kind of shows.
On a more serious note, I like the plot behind it: a girl that due to one reason or another has to attend a boy school full of delinquents. But that being said, I wish they actually took it more serious, episodes are barely 8 minutes long (including intro/outro) so ofc characters get no development and everything is rushed. If someone remade this with a better pace and invested in the character relationships I think it'd actually be an awesome show.
Anyways, if you wanna add something else to your "watched" list or you're looking to pass time, this will do fine. It's exactly the level I expected it to be from the official description.
Read at the sourceToo_enthused55
I think some of the characters and stories are not fully developed, something I did expect given how short the episodes are. That aside, it was fun. I liked it. There’s not really romantic tones to it and at times it goes off the rails but seeing her whoop them every time made me happy. I wish it were a fully complete and developed series. The story was not really familiar but it was still predictable. The art is, of course, beautiful. Main character was not the smartest but she could fight so that’s all that matters. Generally I enjoy this kind of genre and some of the situations so I was not rating it harshly. If you’re looking for something with a lot of substance you won’t find it here
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This anime had the potential to be amazing. I watched this a while back so it’s a little blurry in my mind, but from what I remember this anime had so much unrealized potential. The plot seemed classic but honestly I couldn’t find anything else with the same plot (trust me I tried). I enjoyed how the show was executed and honestly wished the episodes were longer since they were so exciting. I wish this had gotten another season because there was so much that could’ve been done or explored plot-wise. The characters were enjoyable and the show always managed to keep me at the edge of my seat while maintaining a certain light-heartedness, which is a must in my books. I would recommend it to those who enjoy funny and laid back anime. I will definitely continue mourning this anime and what it c…
Read at the sourcecarolcomecus
I watched it without knowing it was based on a game but already imagined that it was an adaptation due to the plot being very "otome like", with a female protagonist getting to know a couple of boys, each one having his own plot/route. This is also an anime that don't focus on romance, something that can turn people off.
It also have a rather simple and repetitive story as our girl boss protag friendzone all the boys one by one, each one more stereotypical than the next. But the idea of taking place in contemporary times in an all boys' school give it a breath of fresh air in a genre were most works in anime at the moment are fantasy/medival theme. Being a Crossdressing Fem to Male also gives it a real Boy Love vibe that I particularly love.
It's an anime that plays with the idea of …
Read at the sourceNeko_shounen
The animation is mid at best and you can really notice how condensed the story needed to be to get everything across in only 8 minutes per episode but I consistently found myself rooting for the protagonist and smiling when I saw the guys just hanging out together. Its honestly impressive how they still managed to make things emotionally resonant in that short time. Equally surprising is that the anime isn't completely full of transphobia though the protagonist is only trans coded. There is some content which could be interpreted as transphobia but it is not portrayed as correct. Overall I would recommend it.
Read at the sourceZalistar7
Definitely recommended. I don't write a lot of reviews, but I wanted to drop this one just so you don't get disappointed by your regular expectations. It's really short. And really fast paced. There's not nearly enough time to develop the characters through the proper screen time and story telling they need. They just didn't have enough time. But the story is fun, funny, and light hearted. I had a great time with this as a casual watch. Animations were good for something I wasn't expecting much of. I really enjoyed the fight scenes. They were fast and powerful without being over the top or over animated (if you know what I mean). So if you're willing to forgive it for trying to fit it's story into 12 episodes with only 8-9 minutes each and are just looking to be entertained, then I'd say i…
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I tried so hard to not drop this anime and idk how people rate it this high. It was so rushed most parts didnt even make sense. It was soo cliche and cheesy but not in the heart pounding way. The only scenes i enjoyed were the ones that the real hikaru was in. They tried so hard to make it deep and emotional and i found that funny since u cant do that with characters that had 3seconds of screen time. My guilty pleasure is otome anime so from someone who has seen a lot of them this is js a waist of time.
Read at the sourceJammyZeppeli
Before I give my review let me warn you: THERE IS NO ROMANCE (but I still enjoyed it)
This show is basically about brotherhood and the bonds between men (and women pretending to be men). It's pretty cute and I enjoyed one of the fights, but there was not an ounce of romance.
It 100% failed as a shoujo romance but succeeded as a cute, simple show about friendship.
Story:
The story made absolutely no sense and the episodes are too short to fully understand what's happening. I was pretty confused but I guess I enjoyed it?
Art:
I watched a ton of reverse harem but the guys are rarely physically attractive, either because of the art style of the character designs. The guys in this show were pretty appealing (although some were kinda generic). It helped that they weren't absolute psychopat…
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After some consideration, I decided 5 was the sweet spot. Not good enough to hit over average but also not totally terrible to fall below it.
Personally, I enjoyed it. It didn't have much to it, if anything, the plot and the characters weren't fleshed out or developed whatsoever and the episodes are only 8 minutes long but, I still enjoyed it. It served as a nice break from all the plot and character driven animes I've been watching, and I know that's what makes anime so good, but I need my occasional chill, funny/calm anime that can be watched casually.
What kept Kenka Banchou Otome from going below 5 is that the anime is clearly NOT meant to be taken seriously. Don't expect any character development or even the story to make that much sense. Also, it's literally only 8 minutes long,…
Read at the sourceVampyrParable
The animation and the soundtrack are great. However, I can hardly say that there is anything else that is good about this series.
The episodes are really short (8 minutes) and there are only 12 episodes. So, there is hardly time to do any sort of character development. Also, the entire thing is just unrealistic. The main character is kind of annoying and borders on being a Mary Sue. I do not want to spoil anything... but the series leads nowhere and there is no real plot twist.
This series is fine if you just leave it in the background while you are doing something else. However, it is really not the kind of series you could binge watch and feel satisfied afterwards.
Read at the sourcewowweewitsj_z
there are so many things wrong about this anime but they all come back to the episode length.
each episode is 8 minutes long, only 6 of which are actually spent progressing the plot. And I mean, it's spent solely progressing the plot. Instead of one major thing happening each episode literally only one thing happens. Thats it. You want to see them actually studying? That's it, they study for 6 minutes.
the character designs were pretty good, and if there was more time they probably wouldve felt 3d even. but they each get one scene explaining their backstory and thats their allocated episode.
I guess the only good thing about the short episodes is that its so easy to finish the entire anime in an hour or so.
Read at the sourceL3teesh
Solid 6 out 10, I may or may not be generous with this.
The series is bingeable and easy to digest, sure. Heck, you got a reverse harem situation, nice to see once in a while. Heck you have a somewhat compelling premise...
BUT
THAT’S THE PROBLEM! THE SERIES LACKS DEPTH. Don’t get me wrong the series was fine, but that’s all it’ll ever be unless there’s a manga that goes further in depth.
I have questions about the main characters and the supporting characters. We only know very little. Or was it intentional to not to make this rememberable? It really felt like once of those easily forgettable slice of life series ( NOT ALL SLICE OF LIFE IS FORGETTABLE SO DO NOT GET MAD) The only redeeming quality was the presence and the premise. I was compelled to watch it and kept watching but it fe…
Read at the sourceMAMAK1__
I'm going to be honest about this anime. I don't remember anything about the characters at all. I only remember the plot and the humor that was in the anime. It was really short and I thought it was just an easy watch, but the more I watched it, the more I got really confused. I kept forgetting the names of the characters.
I, myself, is a big otome fan, but being a big VN/Otome fan gave me high expectations and it just ruined my thoughts of the show. Despite being 8 minutes it was entertaining. Some parts were intense, funny, and emotional. I would be a bigger fan if it was like 20-24 minutes like an average anime.
The biggest flaw is the time frame of 8 minutes. It makes the anime seem really scattered or it just jumps around everywhere. There were many times when I sat there and then…
Read at the sourceMeruedu01
Really good considering it's only 8 minutes for an episode.
This might be a reverse harem, but our protagonist is not a fragile little girl who needs to be protected. In fact, she beats up the rest of the cast! From my point of view, the structure is quite original. We get the "This is the first time I made friends so it's really important" cliche lines, but I forgive that for the hilarious moments and the fight scenes.
If I had wished for one thing, it would be for more details regarding the main character and their "twin". It would make sense that they'd be actually related and she was left alone because she was a girl, but I suppose they wouldn't have the time to explore that with the short episodes.
Read at the sourceMeggstir
!!!CAUTION!!!
READ REVIEWS BEFORE WATCHING!!!!
To say I'm disappointed would be a huge understatement. I am totally ENRAGED!
I should have read the reviews on this anime before watching... needless to say, my irritation grew as I held out hope that the show would get better... Now I'm so pissed off I had to write a review to express my anger!!!
First of all, it appears that the creators sloppily put this anime together to make more money instead of trying to recreate the wonderful manga it was supposed to be based off of. The art is also incredibly poor and lazily done. "Unimportant" characters are drawn as shadows. The plot line is carried on by random monologues from the characters rather than allowing the viewers to learn these things from the characters interactions.
They barely f…
Read at the sourceRinEvans
Honestly the plot for this is terrible, frankly the story is full of holes that just leaves you feeling supper confused after watching it, the only slight good thing about this was the animation that in my opinion was above average.
each episode is only around seven minutes long each and honestly it's just as well, what amuses my is the plot summary mentions managing romance and honestly this doesn't include any of that at all, I can understand they tried to make this work but they really shouldn't have bothered
honestly overall I wouldn't even say this is worth the effort of watching.
Read at the sourcehimawaripencil
This anime is absolutely amazing. The art is stunning, the characters are basically typical compared to other reverse harem anime but they do have great personalities and character, and the music is beautiful.
I rated the story 8/10 simply because it was a too rushed. Can't be helped, each episode was less than 10 mins, capped at 12 episodes; how much plot could they possibly cram in there?
The main protagonist who is our heroine disguises herself as a boy and enters an all boys school in the place of her long lost twin brother. She isn't annoying in the least and sometimes I forget that she's actually girl because she fits in so well with the others.
It isn't one of those 'all the boys fall in love with the only girl' or 'am I gay because I like this guy who looks girly' kind of plots,…
Read at the sourceAiwiloNik
I expected something unique with a strong, bold main heroine. Did the series meet my expectations? Well, not really. Did I enjoy it? In a way.
Story: 6/10
I liked the main idea for the plot yet the execution of it could be better. It felt like we were given some random chunks of the plotline without deeper investigation to them like the blood relations between Hikaru and Hinako or Hinako's "brother" from the orphanage. There were many themes with lots of potential that just went to waste.
Art: 4/10
The artstyle itself was ok - not bat yet not outstanding. Still my problem with it is that there were just too many poorly drawn frames. And that tendency just progressed along with the show's forwardness. Maybe I'm just more demanding because I'm an artist but when I saw the characters' pro…
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This is not a good anime by any stretch of the imagination. There's nothing worth your time here, and unless you don't care about the quality of an anime, I can't see who this anime could be for. My best advice is to stay away unless you have some sort of compulsion to watch every single otome show out there or are really desperate for a halfway to mediocre time waster.
Now don't get me wrong, this anime is not hateable or anything like that in my opinion. Actually, I think the idea behind it could have been kind of fun and entertaining. The show however, executes it really poorly. Prepare for a long explanation why.
Plot:
So the show is about a reverse-trap in an all-male school where she has to beat up everyone in order to be like, the boss of the student body or something. Of course,…
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