Audience reviews
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Comet_Official
I just finished watching 2.5 Dimensional Seduction and I got to say this gives me My Dress Up Darling mixed with Quintessential Quintuplets vibes HARDCORE... and I love it! What really drew me to this series was the focus on Cosplaying as a whole and the admiration for the craft. What kept me watching was the romance elements that evolved along the way! Its not only super funny but it also gives an insider look at the love for otaku culture and how impactful media can be on ones development in life. I especially enjoyed how much detail they went into when it came to cosplaying and the importance of authenticity when it comes to screen accuracy for the cosplays. It is very much My Dress Up Darling coded but with the female MC taking the lead in costume development while the Male MC is the p…
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From your typical romance anime filled with fan service, to a slice of life with girls being the best friends, and even some of the greatest moments of introspection I've seen in media, ever, that's what this anime has to offer.
The first few episodes will surely feel familiar for some. Besides the cosplay theme, this anime has something else in common with My Dress-Up Darling, and that is the fan service.
The latter has it more spread all over the first season, while here it's mostly condensed in the first episodes, and later it's very sporadic. It's mostly to give us those doki-doki moments between Ririsa and Okumura, but it's certainly there.
Then the meat of the anime is the slice of life moments. Seeing their ordinary lives alongside their extraordinary moments. Getting to know th…
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I had no expectations for this show, I just got curious about the cosplay theme since it is my actual hobby and wanted something silly to pass the time. But oh boy I got hit by the feelings truck and even got more motivation to cosplay.
The prota is actually a good guy and gets a nice development, the teacher is a relatable character since she's an adult cosplayer and thank god not a creep over the prota, being a mentor figure for him intead. And Nonoa is my kinnie for real, I could relate so much to her story and struggles that I almost cried.
cons: The setting would make more sense if they were in first year of college, it's a bit strange all this fanservice with minors but I know it's a cultural thing yadayada. Mikari gets a bit forgotten and Aria is just a rip-off of Marin from Sono…
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This not even being an 8 rated is surprising. The show is pretty good it balances the romance and the cosplay aspect. Everything about the show is great the animation not bad and the characters are good. The only thing I don't like is Aria liking Okomura, I prefer it to be a clash between Ririsa and Mikari. Im team Miraki btw. Honestly, I'm not hating but this got better writing and emotion than Solo Leveling. Lol.
I like what Mayuri said:
"People's hearts do not exist in isolation, they take form for the first time due to the existence of others."
Incredible.
9/10, Could be a 10 without the fan service.
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2.5-jigen no Ririsa is a passionate ecchi about otaku friendships and cosplay culture. The show captures wonderfully the feelings of having friends who accept and share your passions.
The heroines are amazing and by the end I had become a fan of all of them, I even became a fan of the male main character. Ririsa is the star here, her hardcore otaku ways and infectious passion for cosplay are gonna make you wish you could hang with her. But my favorite has to be the teacher who used to be a famous sexy cosplayer, she has to keep a serious and diligent image as a teacher, but she has a terribly hard time containing her oldschool otaku ways, and she even becomes a mentor figure for the younger otakus.
Fanservice is very good and healthy here, there aren’t a lot of lucky moments, the service…
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2.5-jigen no Ririsa had an interesting premise—a story blending 2D and 3D idol culture with romance. Unfortunately, it fails to capitalize on its unique concept, instead delivering a dull and predictable experience.
The biggest flaw is the writing. The characters feel one-dimensional, with shallow development that makes it hard to care about their relationships. The romance lacks chemistry, and the drama feels forced rather than engaging. The pacing is also inconsistent, dragging in places where it should be building tension.
Visually, the anime is passable but uninspired. The character designs are decent, but the animation quality fluctuates, making certain scenes awkward to watch. The music, which should be a highlight in an idol-themed series, is forgettable and doesn’t leave a lastin…
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This anime for me was the first time I've watched a show from a manga I have already read. Because of this, I was excited to see how they have adapted it into anime form. And I wasn't disapointed.
As for the story itself, I think it's one of those anime that warms your heart on how wholesome it is and the relationships between the characters. Reading the manga got me hooked and seeing it on anime form just confirmed it even more.
I think there are few anime of the "Harem & Ecchi" genre that have good premise and I valued a lot the little amount of fan service (even though there is a beach episode).
All in all, it is a good anime for those who enjoy the chill romance shows and It has even been conifirmed inside the show the 2nd season which I'll be happy to see aswell.
Read at the sourceAnimeExplorer21
2.5 Dimensional Seduction is one of those anime that caught everyone’s attention in summer 2024, mostly for its mix of cosplay themes and lighthearted romance. If you’ve seen My Dress-Up Darling, the vibe will feel a bit familiar—anime lovers, cosplay, and a sprinkle of romance. While it’s not groundbreaking, it does offer enough charm to keep you hooked, at least in the first half.
The story revolves around Okumura, the ultimate otaku who’s the president of the manga club, and Ririsa, the adorable female lead who shares his passion for anime and cosplay. I really liked how they bonded over their shared interests, with Okumura helping Ririsa become a top-tier cosplayer. Their chemistry was fun to watch, especially with their playful flirtations, even though both of them were hilariously c…
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TLDR: It's My Dress-Up Darling part deux except lame.
Yes, I am being hard, but you have so many absolutely amazing shows of the same if not similar theme, to take reference from and you make this robotic mess?! Who is this for? Little boys who want fan service and could not be bothered by the jittery paced poor story and contrived dialog. There is so much to hate here. The concept of suspended belief goes out the windows as they do everything to remind you this show is grasping at straws to keep you entertained.
Not all is bad. While the dialog was "synthetic", the voice actors did the best as possible with the material at hand. The animation is decent enough. If you're into side boobs, under boobs, cleavage, ass checks, legs and girls with horns, all while trying to come across as hear…
Read at the sourceHathaway4503
what do i think abt this anime it is taught us abt a true friend never gonna judge things that we were like it and i think the character development i must say it is pretty good because every heroine and support characters got their backstory and because of this anime, i can understand why otaku really don't like any 3D girls. and i like this anime because my birthday is almost the same date, my birthday actually at 3 july. i hope the next season will be better and at least give my Mikari chance to confess to Okumura.
i hope this help
and Mikari is my waifu :)
Read at the sourceEdSheeeran
Hmmmm... it's not bad, but the biggest problem with this anime is that it is not consistent, which is quite rare. Most shows I have watched mostly stayed true to it's quality of writing, theme, tone and genre.
I was expecting a comedy. The beginning was a heartwarming and easy to watch comedy where you dont need to think about the anime too much. But towards the second half it turned into a overboarded drama show?
This anime didn't know what it wanted to be towards the end. They probably tried to justify the 24-episode long show and tried to spice it up with all kinds of fake drama and unnecessary long backstories of almost every character that appeared.
This combined with an episode-long monologuing about everything they say and do, is just an exhausting type of unwanted drama and anime…
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Started the anime expecting some ecchi, comedy, and lighthearted slice-of-life—exactly what the first few episodes delivered. The storytelling was fairly standard, with quirky fanservice and minimal character development, but it was entertaining enough if you approached it without high expectations.
However, things took a turn for the better towards the end of the first cour and into the second. The show began diving deeper into the characters' individual motivations for cosplay and exploring the MC's evolving perspective on 3D girls. The character development was a pleasant surprise, with almost every character getting their moment to shine and grow.
Overall, it exceeded my initial expectations, and I’m now looking forward to season 2. Until then, I’ll probably pick up the manga to cont…
Read at the sourceDangerous_Boy
A very unpromising start that follows every beat of a classic harem anime, it sets expectations very low, but then redirects itself towards how one interfaces with their hobbies, and on artistic ideals and how they clash. It's easy for fighting shonen writers to create stakes and write their battles, bigger power beats the smaller power, then the smaller power becomes the bigger power; everyone will die if it doesn't, it's as simple as it gets, and can be easily mastered. Ririsa however is a battle shonen (or a sports anime, which some may consider to be contained within battle shonen) which doesn't hang its stakes on life or death, bigger power and smaller power, it is earnestly a battle about love, and putting your heart into it. Sukuna vs Itadori wishes it could reach the depths that Na…
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A beautiful story of passion and love for what you do. I came in looking for romance and funny situations between MC and his heroines, but left with a lot of heart warming moments. At first the story is very rom com but quickly turns into a great story. Life bringing and finding friends that enjoy what you do, and never letting that fire go. Really inspiring even if you don’t cosplay, but the cosplay shows how deep you can love a particular art! The story being a reminder that you should always love your passions and stay true to what you love to do. Even if you feel alone, you’re really not. Amazing work!! Will be reading the manga for more in depth storylines but the anime brings great chemistry between all the characters.
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2.5-jigen no Ririsa - 6.5/10 "Cosplay-focused at first, became generic harem and 'Power of Friendship' drama by the end."
This show promised a story about Cosplay and it did just that. It was also quite a fun show to watch, comedy-wise, with its generic but well-timed comical bits. And while I found the story/character arcs being hit-and-miss, the entire show still managed to entertain me for 24 episodes-- mostly for the comical aspect.
STORY: 6/10
The story was fairly interesting, managing to stay on track with the Cosplay Culture concept. The cosplaying struggles they faced did feel like an insight into the life of newbie cosplayers. And adding to that, having some side-quests like their Otaku Club situation made it feel like the MCs have some obstacles to overcome before they could fo…
Read at the sourceMarco16831
Great anime
It went from a simple anime about cosplaying their favorite characters to many different characters opening up about what they love and the struggles they have with it. The plot is well written, from school to cosplay events. The beginning can be boring for people binge-watching but eventually, the character development was worth every episode.
I did however stop watching for like a couple of weeks at about ep 12 because the pacing was a bit slow and repetitive at that time, but I gave it another chance because why not, and that was worth it
I can't wait for season 2
Read at the sourceBlackcorps-007
i know this anime is focusing on cosplay but the most interesting thing to watch in this anime is the relationship itself , idk how to write a review properly but u might feel its a bit cringe to watch this anime because of certain scene and maybe feel like a bit boring around episode 7-11 but believe me when i say this anime potray the love for anime is amazing.
but yeah watching this anime always makes me question "aint no way cosplay is that serious"🤣🤣 feel like sport anime
the MC is GOATED man , MC got rizz and relatable
the funniest part for me is that the MC VA is the same VA as itadori so when he crash out he sound like itadori in shibuyaa arc, imagine crash out like itadori in shibuya arc but because u just dont understand girl
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Despite its English name, Nigoriri is as wholesome and heartwarming a story you’ll see. While there are occasional bits of fanservice, it’s overwhelmingly a story of self-acceptance, finding your niche and the beauty of cosplay! This was an amazing 6 month journey full of smiles, laughs and tears that completely changed my perception of the cosplay hobby and gave me a newfound appreciation for the art form . Might sound a bit dramatic, but I can really say this show changed my life for the better and I’m going to miss it a lot.
Every now and again there’s a cast that comes around and makes you totally fall in love. Recently we’ve had Kusuriya, Frieren, etc., and I really believe Nigoriri’s cast is right up there with the best of them. The show presents characters from totally different ba…
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Like many, I learned about the existence of this show in conversations about Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru, that this one was an “spicier” or more ecchi version of it, and I thought that, just like the series it was being compared to, this would be a light trashy lecture to see hot girls, and I wouldn’t say I disagree with people who called it an even ecchier version, you are immediately bombarded with everything you were expecting, even if by now I disagree with the comparisons since both series are very different despite the cosplay theme as they go in pretty different directions. As the author of the series would put it, the real series started after it stopped being a series where a guy gets himself in lewd situations with a couple of girls and turned into a cosplay manga, it’s not l…
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction - Man, does the 2.5D spectrum never felt this good...with sacrifices that, depending on you, may diminish the medium's potential.
I'm actually surprised that such a niche topic like cosplaying is never featured more in AniManga, much more than we would ever anticipate coming off of the runaway success of Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru a.k.a My Dress-Up Darling, back in Winter 2022 (which we're STILL waiting for the eventual coming of Season 2). And to tide us along with the long-wait which is to come, there is mangaka Yu Hashimoto's 2.5-jigen no Ririsa a.k.a 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, another one of J.C.Staff's egreious workhorse projects for the Summer/Fall 2024 season, of which throughout its 2-cour continuous run that surprisingly never falters, actually pro…
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