Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
TheRogueFeline
I would not recommend watching this anime. It is not good for many reasons. Inconsistent animations, drawings, skipping frames, and twords the end of the anime the only good thing about this anime is the chibi art style. It gets worse and worse. Mouth flaps are not lined up, characters aren't even looking at the other characters, the characters in some scenes are drawn so poorly I couldn't really focus on the plot, and you can tell they were running out of money halfway through the production.
The plot didnt have much weight to it and was very basic and not my cup of tea. Not only was he her caretaker/family, he was about ~10yrs older then her so the age gap of 15 and 25. It was just cringe for me and had they met later in life, the age gap wouldn't be so bad, but he basically groomed he…
Read at the sourceSimonTheSpeedmon
Let's be real: The story is extraordinarily cheap, the artstyle is gay and the entire anime really just exists to live out a specific female fantasy.
That being said, it is pretty good at achieving that goal. And I'd rather have an anime designed for a specific target audience, than an anime that tries to please everyone. The overall pacing was good too! Production not so much.
And to everyone saying the age-gap is unnecessary: Not only is the entire anime built around that age-gap (so it's not just something they could have left out), but it's also literally the only thing that adds a tiny bit of tension and uniqueness to the story. Without it, the anime could have come straight out of a can.
That being said, I think it's a shame that this anime didn't adress the topic more. Nobody ever…
Read at the sourceZu4ohi
This anime has an interesting mix of school romance, age difference, and yakuza. With all that this implies, we have main characters who couldn't be more different from each other, facing typical yakuza mafia situations combined with a romance that is inappropriate for many (it brings back memories of Koikimo and Higehiro)
The animation sometimes looks like PNGs, but most of the time it retains that cute drawing style. The music blends well with the scenes, there is a good atmosphere, and the character development leaves some room for improvement. In some parts, it becomes boring or exasperating due to the attitudes of the protagonists, but in the end, it manages to convey the message of the story.
Read at the sourcekamikoluna17
I randomly discovered this anime on Netflix while browsing and ended up watching it straight through until the end. The story is light, easy to follow, and surprisingly quick to hook you in. It has a cute and relaxed tone, with subtle romantic moments that add just enough kilig to keep things interesting. I appreciated that it didn’t try too hard to be deep or overly dramatic—it knows what kind of story it wants to tell and sticks to it.
That said, the animation quality is noticeably weak and can be distracting at times. Visually, it doesn’t stand out, and some scenes feel a bit stiff. Still, I found myself enjoying the experience overall. The chemistry between the characters and the small romantic hints were charming enough to carry the show. It’s not anything extraordinary, but it’s a p…
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First off, DO NOT. I REPEAT. DO NOT go into this anime blind. it actually killed me so bad. the animation team wasnt even trying. the animation was so bad that half the time the characters looked like the pedialyte kid or their mouth wasnt even moving when they were talking and moving when they werent talking. the stay wouldve been good if this wasnt so 1) SO GOONER and 2) THE AGE GAP. like, did the mangaka really have to make them have a 10 year age gap and make the ml a horny pedophile who groomed a girl since she was 5. every second i watched this was my face scowling cus i was cringing so bad. i was in physical pain. i only watched the full thing bc i honestly hate dropping animes, especially if theyre really short. anyways, dont watch it yawl unless you really wanna be a lame desperat…
Read at the sourceDennis_King
The title alone should give you a hint about what this anime will be all about so I'm not sure what people expected this anime to be...Maybe read the damn description before you go in? That said I do have many problems with this particular one and my problems don't stem from a fake ass moral or ethical standpoint.
And i start with this cause from what I've seen there is a discussion being made that this anime is creepy and age gap and grooming....Yet I didn't see anyone complaining about Fruits Basket..In fact if you make the rounds of this site you'll find many of ya have found this anime quite the adventurous romance and it's even recommended as the top similar anime 🫠
Anyhow this specific cancer deals with Isaku, who happens to be a teenage girl...I want to specify to my American fri…
Read at the sourceCherryKate
Never write reviews but couldn’t not for this one. I could have loved this anime, the characters are likeable, I didn’t hate the artwork like some people did, the storyline of the main characters romance is good (other than the following) But I couldn't get over not just the age gap but what was essentially grooming. Her main parental figure, which is made such a point of, turned to lovers? He’s raised her from 6 years old and now wants to sleep with her at 16? Absolutely not. If you like incest then this is the one for you. Gave me the ick.
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Why and why is what I thought most of the time while watching this anime.
First, I read some of the manga and I realised how much the art style saved the anime. I expected so much more than what we received. The poor way of drawing some of the scenes just made it look so unprofessional and made it feel like the show was just a joke.
Another thing is what most of the people think - age gaps like that shouldn’t be romanticised, seeing a parental figure as a love interest isn’t cute.
There were also so many funny pauses for no reason at all.
Mostly what threw me off is the overall art style and the weird rl between a high schooler and a 30 year old man ( who might be even older but I don’t remember ).
Read at the sourceSijna
I want to warn everyone just about the animation mistakes which just made me sad... like
- Dialogue that is finished but in the animation he still yapping
- Very horribly drawing hands/arms while they are the main focus of the scene
- Photo snapping sound while it looks like your episode just froze but they just didnt draw that part
- Laughing hostess girl like she was being electrocuted
- Ya main boy in the beginning but the giant in the class room but calling another mid size tall boi the basketball player 'cause he so tall'...
- Asking her to put sunglasses on while she already had it on in the shot and then one second later changing to the same shot?...
- Main boy tryna kiss other class rep but get caught, but boy almost tried to kiss her again def animation mistake I hope XD
- Main gi…
Read at the sourceElkam1kaze
Firstly,
-If you have an interest in this kind of anime topic and like this anime after watching it, report yourself to the police immediately.
-One of the worst animations I've ever seen in terms of drawing style. There was no worse one. I don't think there will be any worse one after this.
-The characters are completely unreal. I mean, you have to get out of your head to think like the characters.
-I do not recommend this animation to anyone. It may be the worst animation ever. Everything from the drawing to the subject is very bad. If I tried to make an anime myself at home, it would be much better than this.
Read at the sourceTheBlazingBlade
This anime had some cute moments but the graphics are horrible. I don't normally mind them, but it was worse than 90's anime. I don't know if this was a smaller project or what but the expressions weren't there and the proportions were odd. I was so distracted by the art I ignored the story. The story was okay until the age gap. It's very odd and leaves mixed feelings. Since her raised her it feels more like grooming than romance. It leaves an icky feeling. Had they grown up together with the grandpa raising her it would have been fine. The age gap would be odd since he is trying to be "in high school" but it would have just been funny. I don't recommend this anime. If you want a romance between a girl and a childhood friend with some action I really like Hanasakeru Seishounen. An anime wi…
Read at the sourceDeltaLU666
"Ojou to Banken-kun" is a masterpiece of the romantic genre, captivating viewers from the first episode. The chemistry between the protagonists is palpable, providing moments of genuine tenderness and emotion throughout the series. The development of the relationship between them is carefully constructed, creating an engaging and passionate narrative.
The scene with the man in the hoodie on the beach especially stands out, which is a brilliant example of how anime incorporates visual and emotional elements to create memorable moments. The atmosphere created in this scene is touching, conveying both the tranquility of the beach and the intensity of the characters' emotions.
Furthermore, the soundtrack perfectly complements the romantic scenes, accentuating emotions and providing viewers w…
Read at the sourceAstrazouz
The plot might be interesting, but the age gap is weird, overall this anime is a bit boring and not very exciting. All the misunderstanding between two characters is a common thing in each anime on the theme of romance, but here it is poorly executed and boring.
Honestly, if you want to watch a little anime with a few episodes, maybe go watch something else. This is clearly forgettable and a waste of time.
At least the art style is kinda cute and the guy is quite handsome but that's it.
I'm kinda tired of naive anime girls in shoujo genre. And the guy looks so apathetic it's irritating, it just seems like he is very possessive but that's it. Seriously don't waste your time with this.
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Out of all the anime that came out nearly the same time as Ojou to Banken-kun held the most high expectations and in the end, most of us fell hard...
The overall topic of the anime was good, not as informative as in the manga, with cute scenes, and inner monologes.
However, I have one question about the graphics... Whyy???
There are older animes, animes from the 20th century with more expressions, emotions and movements...
We are in the 21st century with all the possibilities, and all the sources needed to deliver the full experience to the viewer and here we are..
Even if the plot, the idea, the flow of the episodes or the voices were to be brilliant when you visualise it this way, the anime and everything goes down with it...
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This anime is an ephebophile grooming nightmare. If you're into that kind of thing: This anime is for you! If you aren't, but you're morbidly curious enough to watch it anyway, here's what you can enjoy about it:
1.) Umehara, Yuuichirou's voice (i.e. Keiya's VA).
That's admittedly a very subjective reason, but as a huge Umehara fan, this is what mainly drove me to keep watching until the end.
2.) Isaku's friends and the hostess.
Those three female side characters were surprisingly likeable! Because of Keiya and Isaku's huge lack of communication skills, the happy ending (provided you see it as such, considering the controversial nature of the relationship) literally couldn't have come to pass without those three! It was only through their support that Keiya and Isaku could sort out their…
Read at the sourceempathicweeb
Honestly, if you like romance and yakuza, and you are not too hung up on the art/animation style then you will probably like this anime. If you've read Yakuza Lover or Yakuzas fiance then you'll like this.
The animation was weird most of the times, the facial expressions were very little expressive, especially the eyes... They were lifeless. The reactions were weird and the timing was even weirder. BUT overall, I enjoyed the story. I was so immersed in their romance and I'm a big sucker for handsome overprotective kinda toxic Yakuza men.
Yes, I am aware of their age gap. But this is anime. A "fantazy" of some sorts. I remember being 16 and have huge crushes on older men.
Read at the sourcevanelya10
Talking only about the anime (not including the manga cuz i havent read it), it was a s**t show.
I hurt my eyes!
The animation was so terrible on some episodes that I was setting my eyes on fire. The plot predictable and the story was so much lacking. I missed a good shojo anime that could give a litlle "Sukkite II na yo" vibe back. But this was terible.
I am a fan of age gap cuz i cant stand the all the same age and vibe of all anime characters and their innocent high school day lifes interaction. But this one was just an excuse to add an old age character to a high school life just to ruin him.
I dont know what i was expecting to see at least in the final episodes but was soooo predictable that it was a wash way.
Read at the sourceMoonlight-123
This anime was a fever dream. It’s full of red flags and honestly not even I know why I kept watching. Like every romantic interaction between the leads made me extremely uncomfortable. It would have been cute if he was like 18 or something but the age gap of 10 years plus him being her parental figure just makes me gag. Honestly even if the has 18 his actions would still be weird.
Don’t waste your time on this not just the story is trash but also the animation was low budget. Sometimes they don’t open their mouths to speak or don’t close them after. Everything look like it was made with 60 frames per second. If they even move
Read at the sourcewaraignsa
The start of the story is what you can find in many other series of the genre, and also introduces many familiar Shoujo tropes throughout. The dynamic is also a common one, being that of an overprotective male lead and a shy, introverted female protagonist. Despite this, something about them feels distinctive from other Shoujo anime, and it’s refreshing to watch. There’s a subtle undertone of forbidden love to the story, which adds a refreshing aspect to it. Also, the show is packed with wholesome interactions that make it a perfect watch for anyone looking for something cute and swoon-worthy. The plot, however, is relatively shallow, and you shouldn’t expect too much of a real story. I would say it’s a Nichijou Anime more than anything. It might even start to feel a bit stale after a whil…
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the art style is pretty. but that's it, nothing special about this anime. the animation is so bad, sometimes the mouths of the characters are not moving while they talk. also the guy is a big red flag, p*do and groomer. very disgusting of him to lay an eye on someone he raised as "his child". also there is a scene where he is touching her very inappropriately when she was a child. But if we completely ignore this age gap, the anime is still very lame. Flashbacks that we already saw are repeated so much is worse than in Naruto! I did not enjoy the anime.
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