Audience reviews
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Krapselim
There isn't much you can actually hate from this anime. My clueless first friend has basically almost no flaws that you can clearly point out, and overall is a really great anime.
The things I liked most about this specifically are how the characters grow. Lots of Nishimuras classmates just view her as the "Grim Reaper" and refuse to actually get to know her. One of the best examples of this character is Kasahara. (Slight spoiler warning) At first she just views nishimura as the grim reaper and a creepy person, but after talking and hanging out with her, she realizes that nishimura is not a bad person at all.
Overall, My clueless first friend is a nice, short, and sweet anime with a little romance here and there. If you are going into this expecting lots of romance devolpments between th…
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First of all, this is a very cute and wholesome story. I watched it between 31 December 2025 and 3 January 2026. This anime is mainly Slice of Life with Comedy. It also has some school drama and a small touch of innocent romance.
Story: The story follows Akane Nishimura, who is bullied by her classmates and called “Grim Reaper.” Then Takada enters her life. He is so clueless that he thinks being called “Grim Reaper” is the coolest thing ever. His extremely positive attitude slowly changes Akane’s life. How it changes her, you will understand when you watch the anime.
Vibe: This anime gives a heartwarming feeling. It will bring a smile to your face. Takada treating every insult like a compliment feels funny and satisfying to watch.
Animation and Style: The animation is simple, but it mat…
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Ok, so... I feel like this should've been a short film or something. The premise is your typical odd couple budding romance story. But it is a liiiiiittle different. So everyone bullies Akane and calls her the grim reaper and says you'll be cursed if you hang around her. But Taiyou, the new transfer student, rather than just ignoring those people, actively believes the rumors, but just thinks that being the grim reaper is super cool. So he sticks to her like glue, hoping to be cursed, without ever realizing that none of that is true. This show does have super sweet moments that'll warm your heart, but anytime they reuse the same gag of Taiyou not comprehending that anything people say to or about Akane is supposed to be an insult, it just gets super exhausting; both watching him be so obli…
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I went into this anime expecting a lighthearted, fluffy rom-com, but what I got was so much more. It's like the show snuck up on me and stole my heart when I wasn't looking!
Nishimura's adorable blushing face is forever etched in my memory - I mean, who wouldn't love a girl who turns beet red from just a few kind words? And Takada? _swoon_ He's the ultimate sweet and caring guy, always showering Nishimura with genuine compliments, completely oblivious to the fact that he's making her blush like crazy every time!
Their dynamic is pure magic, and I found myself grinning from ear to ear every time they interacted. The supporting cast is lovable too, but Takada and Nishimura's relationship is the real highlight of the show.
I'm now left craving for more! Please, for the love of all things c…
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If I could describe the main character in one sentence it would be this "Social Anxiety is scared of this guy"
Taiyou the new kid is probably the most extroverted person in all of anime. Never before have I ever seen somebody speak their mind, not care about what others think or not let a single word effect them like Taiyou
My Clueless First Friend is a really sweet story about an extrovert finding an introvert and becoming friends with them despite the fact they're disliked by the entire school for "being the grim reaper" due to having weird looking eyes. Despite the outcast, nasty things being said and mistreatment Akane gets from her pears on a daily basis. Taiyou Takana still thinks the world of her and with literally no hesitation becomes friends with her and thinks she's the "cutes…
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A funny and feel-good anime about a very obliviously optimistic boy who is overly fascinated by the quiet girl in class.
She is labeled the Grim Reaper by the other students at school.
However the new transfer student Taiyou Takada thinks she’s the coolest and cutest girl ever.
Taiyou’s overly positive attitude towards the Grim Reaper (Akane Nishimura) leads her to be seen in a more positive light by others.
She goes from not having any friends to making a new one episode by episode. And even ends up becoming the envy of others.
Its a cute and funny anime. It will make you go aww it will make you laugh.
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My Clueless First Friend is the story of what would happen if a new student became super attached to the friendless kid in the class, and was completely oblivious towards the situation. Taiyou almost immediately imprints on Nishimura like a puppy due to his chuuni tendencies, and an unbreakable bond is formed. While a lot of this anime is variations of this scenario, as the series goes on we see Nishimura-san become more confident and win more people over. There's Also a form of the "will they won't they" dynamic between the two main characters that isn't really resolved here, but could be further explored in a subsequent season.
The animation probably won't blow you away, but this is a very simple slice of life show where over the top animation isn't really needed. It feels like the tea…
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A very positive anime which is simple and realistic in it's progress. I found it was uniquely graceful in showing healing from loneliness, and building a friend circle. For how lighthearted the mood is, the plot is grounded and the audio-visual presentation is remarkably consistent and clear. As I whole I think it's impressive, but each moment is quite standard. It has a soothing quality.
The characters are children, and the story is about dealing with malicious intentions from bullies, and discovering ways to be friends. The main character is a subdued and thoughtful girl who has been affected by her mother's passing. She is paired with a outgoing and idealistic boy who is honest and reasonable. The classmates are a good representation for societal forces which are out of your control, b…
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Hey folks, this will be my review for Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. It's so darn sweet and adorable that you will need to visit the dentist afterwords.
The show is simple. A girl named Akane gets bullied by the kids in her school. They call her the grim reaper, and constantly pick on her for even the dumbest stuff. However one day a transfer student named Taiyou shows up and befriends her and turns that moniker into a positive thing. Taiyou is a lovable idiot, and he seems to think that all the grim reaper stuff is true, but instead of shunning Akane he tries to get closer to her to get more of her power. His stupidity is offset by his honesty and forthrightness. So a typical episode will be the other kids saying something mean, Taiyou comes in to turn it into something pos…
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This Anime portrays a great picture of How having a friend that that'll outshine the darkness around you can help/or save a person that's being subjected to bullying. As you watch the anime you are introduced to Nishimura who's labeled as the Grim Reaper, who due to her appearance and how her vibe appears to the public is experiencing a form of bullying. Another character you are introduced to is Takada, Taiyou (which literally means the sun) is a blessing to Nishimura as he pulled her out from the dark pit of bullying, his existence as her friend enabled her to see life differently, to see the "Grim Reaper" label as a form of bond that connects her to a friend. Takada, helped Nishimura big time because he is a straightforward person and being the "Clueless" friend seeing any form of insul…
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As sweet as this series is, it already gave me diabetes, we see romance in different ways, most of these tell us about a mature love, a love between two adult people and how they reflect it to others. Now here it is different, it is a love between children, do not think that it is something super strange, it is something very sweet, an innocent love where the boy does not realize his words, a love where innocence takes a very interesting role here.
The animation is very simple (the truth) but even so in that simplicity they show what is necessary for the story, I know that they do not focus to make it look more stylized because it does not need it, here they focus on the story, on the story between these two little people. In how they feel things for each other, directly or indire…
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This anime is probably one of my favorite slice of life animes. The premise of the entire show was just so adorable, wholesome, and just beautiful.
Plot: The plot is very simple, it’s about Nishimura, a young girl who is often bullied by her classmates because of her eyes that resemble the Grim Reaper. But her life is turned around when she meets Takada, a young boy who is very energetic and oblivious to things around him. Because of his energetic nature, he befriended Nishimura despite whatever his classmates tell about her.
This plot is very adorable and wholesome and is actually progressive, seeing throughout that Nishimura improves in her social skills, befriending Takada’s sister, Umi, Kasahara, and Hino as such.
Characters: Although the art seems very simplistic, it also fits the…
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The animation is fine, fairly average. There really isn't any flashy animation, but motion is fairly fluid. There are some decent backgrounds, but the art style used for the backgrounds is inconsistent. Character detail while stylized, is still fairly basic. Certain details are inconsistent from frame to frame, but very rarely. The characters are fairly likeable, with the exception of Takada who is fairly annoying. There is some character depth with Nishimura, but otherwise not a whole lot of depth. Story is fairly basic, but fun. Pacing is rather slow, but not unbearably slow. Voice acting is decent. While the performances are unimpressive, the casting is decent, and despite being an anime about children there really aren't any characters that are grating to listen to... well Takada is, b…
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Usually when a show revolves around a single gag or concept , it can get repetitive, but this show does it's gag in so many ways and it's so good every time that I could go for at least a few more seasons of it. Taiyou is essentially a relentlessly optimistic and vibrant personality, to the point that he's a bit detached from reality. Any time someone tries to bully him he misinterprets it in a wholesome way which ends up making a somewhat shy, seemingly-gloomy girl come out of her shell just a bit. It's like reverse-cringe comedy where an awkward scenario becomes positive and it's great every time.
Every single episode is a joy and all of Taiyou's weird misinterpretations are hilarious but also wholesome. While the show does revolve around the central trio and their cadre of bullies, the…
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I don't f#cking know what kind of sugar and magic they used to make this series. Is probably one of the cutest things I've seen in my life... I always get impressed at how "repetitive" the formule can get but at the same time it doesn't bother me at all???? It usually starts to get boring after some time but not with this anime for some reason and I find it amazing-
The premise kinda reminds me of Kimi ni todoke but much more wholesome (in my opinion).
Probably became one of my favorite pieces of media, kinda sad it went under the radar this season even though, to me, it was the best thing coming out this spring, I'll miss watching my weekly dose of diabetes so much... My Sundays will be so empty now...
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This show was described to me as "an unaware child cassanova tells the main girl every romantic line that a tired adult woman viewer would want to hear after a long day". And it's true. It's me, I am the tired adult woman watching this show to absorb its innocent charm as I recover from daily life.
My Clueless First Friend is simple: Takada loves Nishimura; excitedly, wholly, and enthusiastically. He loves her so much that he absolutely cannot process anything less than perfection about her, so any bullying, self doubt, or otherwise negative thoughts are turned on their head into positives. And this is good, albeit unusual for Nishimura, a meek bullied girl who's used to being ostracized as the Grim Reaper. Luckily Takada is also a young boy obsessed with "cool" things with dark powers, s…
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If I am to describe this anime in one word, it would be "wholesome". As written the synopsis, the MC Nishimura Akane is perceived as gloomy by classmates. Throughout the anime they tease her constantly because of this, making Akane’s life somewhat miserable. The transfer student, Takada Taiyou, changed this and basically brought light to her life and school life.
The story is quite simplistic and is meant for a younger audience, which makes sense as it is set in an elementary school and the daily life in said school. It’s not meant to be deep but does reflect, to some extent, how children in real life would feel if they were placed in that situation. I find it to be a great comfy anime that makes me smile even if it is a little bit repetitive. You could say that the repetitive formula use…
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My clueless friend is legitimately one of the most wholesome, heart warming and endearing anime I’ve ever seen. A true hidden gem in a packed season that deserved much more love.
Being a kid is hard. Children are often picked on and made fun of for the most minuscule of reasons. While many times it’s harmless, often times it crosses into downright cruel bullying. The most unfortunate part of it is that you never know what other people are going through. People crack those jokes and have no idea the impact of what they’re saying. The overall message of this anime is to be kind. Treat everyone with respect and try to understand those that are different.
My clueless best friend is both entertaining and informative as I do genuinely believe seeing something like this motivates you to be a be…
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This show is the definition of the "ABCs of love, HOW?": Adorable, Boku no Kokoro, Cutesy, Heartwarming (and) Objectively Wholesome?"
For a long time now, rom-coms have felt one and the same as the years passed, no matter how many works and shows have been released over the years. But in the case where most of it happens in school, it's always the high-school scene that gets the most rap for being the same thing all over again. Wouldn't it be nice if that formula could be replicated for an even younger setting of puppy love? That's where mangaka Taku Kawamura's Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. a.k.a My Clueless First Friend, comes into the picture, being that of an elementary-school like comedy and slice-of-life story that has romantic subtexts in it, which makes for an intere…
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Oh, those elementary school days. When things were so simple, and every day was seen through rose-tinted glasses. The goofiness of those days was so fun, and this anime made me reminisce about those days back then. It’s a rather simple anime, where a quiet girl, who is seen as unlikeable and gloomy, meets a boy so positive, upbeat, and dense that a supposedly derogatory nickname like “Grim Reaper” is just so cool to him.
We all likely had a first friend we made when we were kids, and that person was probably special to us. A lot our time was probably spent in the company of that first friend, and perhaps some of our fondest memories came at that point in our lives. For Akane Nishimura, the gloomy girl who everyone calls “Grim Reaper”, her first friend in Taiyou Takada, the most positive g…
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