Audience reviews
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JayJayLwr
(EN-PT)
I dropped this anime twice, and now on the third try, I finally finished it.
You know that whole “give things a second chance” thing? Yeah… this is not the case. I should’ve just dropped it for good.
Seriously, it’s sooooooooooooo boring.
The protagonist is so bland he makes Kazuya from Kanojo, Okarishimasu look interesting (okay, I exaggerated rsrs).
But seriously, this whole thing of him being indifferent to her, acting like he doesn’t care… but whatever, because he’s sooo hot, so who cares if a wet stale piece of bread has more emotion and facial expressions than him, right? His looks are apparently enough for all the love to magically develop.
Not to mention the side characters, who feel forced… and I’m not even going to talk about the pervy fan bathroom episode, just so the…
Read at the sourceweebgrandpa
I understand I am hardly a target audience, but this is as bad as the anime industry today. It is so wrong on so many levels. It is not a deconstruction, which I would love. It is on garbage-shonen-level-bad, and I am a shojo stuff connoisseur. I would not slap 1/10 because I am not a TA, but I must, as I could not recommend that even for my weeb bimbo summer-child female friends, and I have some.
Probably this is strictly for Japanese consumption? Spatiality and graphemes are hinting hard. Plot/pace-wise, I was in doubt and checked out the manga - it looks like the staff do not understand how to seamlessly remediate the story. Anime is not a manga, wow. If Morimori-chan I can understand as a character, this title screams LOL DONT CARE )))))
One of the worst titles I ever saw, even kodo…
Read at the sourcePlaybahnosh
[TL;DR: A beautifully made, albeit extremely generic and bland romance story with cardboard characters and terrible pacing. Thanks to Madhouse the anime looks and sounds amazing; too bad it's wasted on a boring and frankly cringe story as this. Only recommended if you really have nothing better to watch.]
I really wanted to like this anime. I truly did. Awkward nerd romance involving video games and such, it sounds right up my alley. I had fun watching Wotakoi just last week, so I thought this would be more of the same. I couldn't have been more wrong...
First of all, the anime has basically nothing to do with video games. Referenced in the title and the main selling point of the story, video games serve as mere background props. Akane, the main protagonist, is not even a nerd, just a ge…
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I personally don't like romantic genre that much. But if the story of romantic anime is beautiful and unique, then I'd like it. I've seen many romantic anime. Some of them are love stories which I enjoyed so much. Some of the love stories are boring and I don't like them and (My love story with Yamada-kun at Lv999) is one of them.
The reason I didn't like it, story wise I didn't find anything to draw me into it. The two main characters gradually get to know each other through the game and from there their relationship blossoms into love. A very simple love story. Where there was no love triangle, no plot and no extra story. Especially in a rom-com anime, I hope to see a new and unique story. But here I got none of that. Too much simple
But I don't know why many people liked this anime. Tho…
Read at the sourceAnimeExplorer21
This show is a masterclass in storytelling, character development, and emotional depth. Yamada's journey from apathy to vulnerability is raw and relatable, and Akane's unwavering dedication is inspiring.
The supporting cast is equally impressive, with Nagi being the ultimate best friend goals. The animation is stunning, with vibrant colors and expressive character designs. The music is catchy and perfectly complements the tone of each scene.
What I love most about this show is its honest portrayal of love, relationships, and adulthood. It's not always easy to watch, but it's real. The struggles, the heartbreak, the moments of pure joy – it's all so beautifully captured.
This show is a reminder that love is worth fighting for, even when it feels like everything is falling apart.
Read at the sourceGinger_Gold
Everytime it seems like it's about to get good and they're FINALLY gonna have some chemistry, nothing happens and instead we get a close-up of Yamada with sparkly eyes. I get being unaware of how you're feeling but for more than half the story it's so one-sided it's just sad. Also, he's a high school student, I really hope this is her first year of uni because that's just... weird.
Every single girl is a Yamada fan because he looks good? Pretty vapid, he has absolutely no personality. Yamada is uninterested in life and doens't even seem hyped about games either, if he were a spice he'd be flour. On the other hand, Akane needs to eat-pray-love her way into being a full character or at least more than an accesory, what does she even study? I see no goals or motivations here, this is some pr…
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Hey folks, this will be my review for Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru. The short review is that is wasn't bad, however it has some flaws that make it a bit dull.
I first want to say the show isn't terrible if you simply like watching two people fall in love. However it lacks any sort of meaningful relationship building that I have a hard time recommending it if your not simply here to fill up your love tank. Video games, specifically Forest of Savior, is the glue that brings our Female mc(Akane), and our male mc(Akito) together. The problem is that the game doesn't matter, nothing in the show matters. It's strange because the flavor of the show seems to be added as an afterthought. It feels like someone sat down and tried to think about how to bring two of their OC's together rather th…
Read at the sourceMyoui-Chan
This was more or less a trip down memory lane to me, a popcorn session with nostalgia by my side so that may or may not have clouded my judgment.
I came into this anime not expecting a lot, to be honest. I had prepared my phone and all in the possibility that it gets tedious and easily boring. It's funny, really. Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru was one of the first shoujo manga I genuinely fell in love with, and it was also one of my first heartbreaks. The manga was fun at first but I soon found it a chore to read, I even find myself skipping some panels. I dropped it so long ago I didn't even remember why exactly, and with the anime in the corner of my TBW- I thought it'd just be reading the manga all over again. Which sounded boring, reiterating my case that I grew tired of reading t…
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This was just waaay too slow paced. I like slow pace anime too. But there is still something fun or relaxing happening in them. Here there was barely anything happening. It was mostly inner monologue of female lead. Also is the shoujo tag not there anymore on mal? This is a shoujo anime. If I knew it from before i probably would not have watched it.
More words so that mal let's me publish -
It wasn't unique. It was boring.
Art style was good but the animation felt too much like a manga with pages moving rather than an anime with people moving.
The characters weren't well rounded. In fact they were quite cliche. Which was another thing I didn't like. Things were also mostly exaggerated or played down sometimes. It wasn't realistic or likable unrealistic either.
Read at the sourceBelugaboye
For an anime with a video-game themed title, very little of the show has anything to do with video-games. You won't be getting a fun exploration of how a relationship can blossom through an online game, you'll be getting all the tropes of the Shojo genre with little in the way of character depth or interesting twists, where the game occasionally serves as an excuse for our protagonists to interact.
After getting dumped, 20 year old college girl Akane meets 17 year old handsome, academically elite, pro-gamer, handsome, tall, aloof, handsome high school student, Yamada, who's very handsome. Much like that sentence, the show isn't shy about beating you over the head with Yamada's handsomeness; when he's in public everyone swoons over him, girls confess to him, guys high-five him, dogs do tri…
Read at the sourceTyrre11
Ok before you guys flame me, I would like to make it clear that I do not hate this series. It's just not my cup of tea. This was basically MMO junkie with the protagonist not being a gaming addict. Also after watching this, you may hope that Chris Hansen begins catching female criminals cuz this protagonist is borderline catching a case.
Ok the reason I'm giving this a 5 is just the storyline. There are no major character arcs and the character developments seem very rushed, although you can't really expect it from 13 episodes. But the main issue I have is that as a male viewer, I cannot relate well. With MMO junkie I could, but this I feel like there was just so much unnecessary internal monologue. And there were just so many unnecessary single image scenes which felt like the animators…
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Alright, folks, let's talk about "Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru." This ain't your run-of-the-mill rom-com – it's got a gaming twist, and it's pretty darn good.
So, you've got Akane, our main gal, nursing a broken heart after her ex dumped her. But don't you worry; she's got a plan. She dives headfirst into the MMO world, and that's where she bumps into our gaming legend, Yamada. You know, the guy with the charm, the looks, and a lot of girl troubles. They team up, and well, you know how these things go. Romance, here we come!
What sets this show apart is the characters. Akane ain't your usual anime leading lady. She's not all tsundere and jealousy. No, she's mature and downright likable, with a thing for hoarding stuff. Yep, she's a real person, quirks and all.
Now, let's talk abou…
Read at the sourceBlackBusterMAL
English.
I expected a lot from this series and it did not meet my expectations, that is, what is related to video games, in addition to being fun, is very realistic and I think the best of the series.
The series is typical in the sense that if you have seen a romance series you will see all the elements of these here, it could be said that it is simple, the story tells us the typical story of coincidences of 2 people who become a couple, for me I did not love it this, I will not understand why a woman falls in love with a person who does not express her feelings and is only handsome, the same thing happens here, there is not as such an event in the series that I think was the moment they fell in love, it was only because The boy was handsome and now, love for me is what is represented in t…
Read at the sourceanarchy-753
You want the secret to love, ladies? Well this show right here has all the answers!
Step 1: Find a guy who has zero discernable personality traits, except for his insistent disinterest in you. (But it's ok cos he's hot.)
Step 2: Pester him over and over and over again.
Done! That's love! You're a couple that was clearly meant to be together all along!
This is like every bad YA romance out there. The guy is hot so everything else about him is irrelevant. The girl is the main character, so despite the fact that her only defining features are being annoyingly persistent and constantly whining about a guy who broke up with her before the show started, the hot guy is just irresistably drawn to her (yknow, after the 6 or 7 times he told her blatantly that he's not interested.)
Read at the sourceLuisSV23
It's not the perfect romance one would expect.
At first, the plot may seem intriguing, but personally, I felt that the concept of video games was underutilized. They could easily remove that element from the story, and everything would remain the same. Instead of being a standout feature, the video games merely serve as an occasional backdrop for the protagonists' interactions.
Regarding the characters, I can only say one thing: the supporting characters outshine the main ones. The protagonists felt flat, dull, and, above all, wasted. The concept of a college student who ends a relationship and seeks solace in video games was initially interesting, but it ultimately devolves into a generic girl you'd find in any typical romantic comedy (and I do enjoy those). Unfortunately, it falls shor…
Read at the sourceBigTimeTalks
+ Shoujo fans will enjoy how this anime uses close-ups and gradual camera movements to accentuate the tender romance within kind words and small gestures.
+ The jokes can be surprisingly funny, especially those involving Akane or Eita!
+ The OP and ED themes are bright, catchy, and really fit the atmosphere of the show.
~ The visual quality isn't always consistent, and there are plenty of scenes where the art/animation dips dramatically (especially early in the season).
~ Yamada-kun at Lv999 only uses video games as a superficial story device -- there is hardly any nuance to its depiction of competitive gaming, MMORPGs, or online guilds. Not that a shoujo rom-com anime needs to have a realistic depiction of games, but it's a missed opportunity to add depth to our characters, especially sin…
Read at the sourceKarmusty
this anime is a charming romcom that focuses around an awkward high school boy and a first year university student. In the first episode Akane is left by her boyfriend for a. "hotter " girl. I really connected with the characters. The growth of Yamada growing to like akane was slow but didn't feel overly drawn out. the ending was incredible it made so many drawbacks to the first episode to show where their relationship first started. the characters are very likable, even the ones that start off as unlikable such as Runa My favorite characters were Yamada, Souta or Mr Kamota. I think that personalities were so lovely and brighten the show. only problem I have with the show is that it took a while for them to confess their feelings. I wish for a season 2 to explore their relationship more. t…
Read at the sourceslavemaster_1991
While I enjoyed this anime, I can't really recommend it. Why? Well, it is just like a bland soup that will fill you, but will not give you any lasting taste.
So what do we have here? A girl after a break up meets a gamer and we follow their interactions for 13 episodes. Don’t be fooled tho if you thought “wow, a gamer, he is just like me!” - the man is a typical hot dude that has no rest from girls. And this is, basically, everything I can tell without going through every episode spoilering you events, because the flow of events is neither fast nor very varied. I would describe it as a “slow chill show”, that you can just watch while you have your tea or before going to sleep. And if you take a look at the colour palette of this show - you will get a confirmation for this “slow chill show”…
Read at the sourceMarinate1016
Madhouse may not be the same studio they were back in the day, but shows like Yamada999 prove they’re still capable of making anime with great direction and art. One of the best shoujo adaptations in recent memory.
I have been loving this shoujo resurgence that we’ve seen over the past few seasons and I hope it continues. The latest series in this trend, Yamada999, is basically the fulfilment of every gamer’s dream. Meeting a cute girl online and falling in love. Now, the premise isn’t the most original thing ever, the writing and characters really make up for it.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the romance for the first half of the show. It seemed like Akane was only into Yamada because of how attractive he is. It’s shoujo, so the romance is predictable, but it ended up being wa…
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What happens when you mix gaming, love-hate relationships, and misunderstandings together? You'll get Gamers! the Animation...nah, that's a joke altogther, calm your button-mashing and keyboard-warrioring shtick down!
But on a serious note, mangaka Mashiro's Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru a.k.a My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, has been one of the manga series that I have been wanting to read for quite a while now (that was put on hold due to the anime announcement during Aniplex's Online Fest late last year), and I have to say that with Madhouse's anime adaptation, it has been quite the pleasant experience from start to finish. And in a season where there's no shortage of rom-com shows, I'd like to believe that Yamada-kun stands aloft at the top of the pack, being, in my opinio…
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