A kiss on the cheek?? (2025)

__potato__ said:
This post was literally my mindset when I watched the show.

Like they don't have to full on sleep together but it would seem more in place for them to be in primary school. Literally if you changed their ages to 7 (and NOTHING about the plot or character's personalities/dialogue) you would have the exact same story 😂.

Like, there's being shy and then there's being childish. There's a difference that the author clearly doesn't understand. I've been threads about this show and people try to justify it and I'm just like "you're not helping the situation here, I'm just even more convinced of my own opinion because the points you make are the reason why I hate it" lol.

__potato__ said:
This post was literally my mindset when I watched the show.

Like they don't have to full on sleep together but it would seem more in place for them to be in primary school. Literally if you changed their ages to 7 (and NOTHING about the plot or character's personalities/dialogue) you would have the exact same story 😂.

Like, there's being shy and then there's being childish. There's a difference that the author clearly doesn't understand. I've been threads about this show and people try to justify it and I'm just like "you're not helping the situation here, I'm just even more convinced of my own opinion because the points you make are the reason why I hate it" lol.

Truck-kunArrives said:
I have some recommendations for you then:

Banished from the Hero’s Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside,
Horimiya,
Chillin in my 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army,
I Can’t Understand What My Husband is Saying,
Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You,
My Love Story!,
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale,
Snow White with the Red Hair,
A Galaxy Next Door,
I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss,
The World is Still Beautiful,
Wise Man’s Grandchild

Honourable Mentions:
Duke of Death and his Maid,
Recovery of an MMO Junkie,
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent,
Love After World Domination,
Psychic Princess,
Etc.

Truck-kunArrives said:
I have some recommendations for you then:

Banished from the Hero’s Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside,
Horimiya,
Chillin in my 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army,
I Can’t Understand What My Husband is Saying,
Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You,
My Love Story!,
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale,
Snow White with the Red Hair,
A Galaxy Next Door,
I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss,
The World is Still Beautiful,
Wise Man’s Grandchild

Honourable Mentions:
Duke of Death and his Maid,
Recovery of an MMO Junkie,
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent,
Love After World Domination,
Psychic Princess,
Etc.

Foreall908 said:
I just dont get it man. We rarely get to see a couple get together, you could count it on one hand, and usually that's only at the end of the road. But here we get all 13 episodes of cutesy couple shenanigans. But not only have they been together for probably at least 6 months to a year, gone on multiple dates, she had met his parents and had dinner at the house, and THERE IN FUCKING HIGHSCHOOL. They haven't kissed yet?!?!? And he thinks that pitiful ass peck on the cheek was "something crazy"???. Bro. I know the shows had problems for days but comon they could have at least redeemed it with some kind of realism. On God alot of people would have slept together at that point. I had to do some research cause I thought maybe, just maybe, they look old for their age and this took place in middle school. I couldn't give a bigger benefit of the doubt, how naive.

I don't understand the lack of progress romantically in anime, I really don't. How kissing seems like a taboo, it doesn't have to be excessive like "I Love You" kinda was. Just watching 13 (if your lucky) or more episodes with little to no reward for the viewer is bullshit. I could be more forgiving if every 5th show revolving around a romantic paring actually yielded results but not even close. I don't know how your more likely to see some rapey shit then you are to witness a genuine heartfelt moment. I've grown accustomed to the fact that when I see a man (not even necessarily depicted as a Rotten s.o b) and woman ending up in a secluded area, to prepare for some rapey shit. I wish I was being dramatic, I really do, but it's a disconcerting trend in anime. So why can't we get morr wholesome moments damnit. I'd probably not be so agitated about some silly kiss if their proclivity for sexual assault and ntr wasn't so obvious. End rant. I'm sorry I went off on a tangent but I'm sure some of you have noticed it as well, gd Izumi why couldn't he just of acted like a man ONE TIME in his life and made a move then I wouldn't be writing this diatribe. **sigh**

Kidzuna said:
@Piromysl ➡️ I think they pretty much made it clear as to how they started dating like at the end as much as I remember and the anime is just slice of life of the characters and the two mc going on trips and all.

So basically it has most of the common romance tropes but the genders are reversed here with the girl being the dominant one

It's not like the anime is very good and a must watch but if you enjoy slice of life moments and character interactions then you may like it

Lesjer_kun_ said:

Nah the author seriously thinks that shikimori will carry the show

I mean she carried the show but releasing this the same season as "my dress up darling" is a mistake 💀

I think the romance is not even that much implemented except for like 5 scenes and shikimori showing his testosterone the whole episode and the male mc(forgot his name) being the unluckiest and the most useless person ever

(English is my second language)

Reversign said:

I wouldn't recommend wise man grandchild if all they want is a lip kiss as there was very few if not only 1 the entire anime.

Truck-kunArrives said:
I have some recommendations for you then:

Banished from the Hero’s Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside,
Horimiya,
Chillin in my 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army,
I Can’t Understand What My Husband is Saying,
Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You,
My Love Story!,
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale,
Snow White with the Red Hair,
A Galaxy Next Door,
I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss,
The World is Still Beautiful,
Wise Man’s Grandchild

Honourable Mentions:
Duke of Death and his Maid,
Recovery of an MMO Junkie,
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent,
Love After World Domination,
Psychic Princess,
Etc.