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Jan 10, 11:59 PM
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Yeah, for a girl, Yoi definitely has the princely looks. She gives off cool vibes but also has some girly moments too.

Similarly, Kohaku is protrayed with a princely cool look although his personality isn't all that cool. First episode brings out their chemistry and there's probably going to be plenty more. It's a typical shoujo with the destined encounter between the two. I think it could be an entertaining season.
Jan 11, 12:00 AM
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I honestly thought I accidentally clicked on Yubisaki to Renren season two for a second because wow, these character designs look really REALLY similar. I even looked around to see if there was any connection, but nope, nothing. They just look almost exactly the same. That said, despite the similar designs, the two series couldn’t be more different. One had a main girl who was deaf, and here the main girl is suffering from another serious disorder... tomboy-ism!!!

In comes our main boy, Miyamura, I mean, Itsuomi, I mean, Ichimura, and yeah, this is definitely a shoujo lol. Both princes have their charms for each other here, Ichimura is completely taken by how cute she is, and Prince of Curry is just happy to finally have someone she can open up to. It’s a pretty sweet dynamic honestly, but Ichimura definitely needs some more characterization because right now he’s just your standard shoujo male lead lol.
Jan 11, 12:00 AM
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Mangaka Mika Yamamori's Shoujo series is as romantically foundational as it can be, though not a bad premise.

The MC Yoi Takiguchi is the envy of both sexes alike, with her manly looks and female vibes that she's dubbed the Prince of her school. Even her friends Nobara Tone and Kotobuki Hibiya agree that she's quite the looker, until she meets the other genuine school prince of the white-haired Kohaku Ichimura, who looks at her...as a boy, though his friends told him otherwise. Outside school though, Kohaku is quite the gangster, though Takiguchi shows her appeal, towards a customer harassing the convenience store cashier, that it just looks kind of hilarious to Kohaku. And the hero character that Takiguchi is always poised to give, becomes the heroine in Kohaku's sight, and it sure stirs the heart pangs within her, as much as the former is starting to see her as a girl.

Back in school, Takiguchi just can't avoid Kohaku's sight to the point of her being stalked, and it's giving her quite the dilemma for the school's 2 Princes to ever be in a possible relationship. This is even worse when Takiguchi gets called out by Kohaku in her class during lunch break, giving everyone quite the shock, and Takiguchi having to see Kohaku as some other "curry" prince to avoid his gaze of seeing her prettiness, the latter is quite the dominant one to want to know her better.

Unison Square Garden's OST for the series is good, with the groovy OP and ED, alongside popping visuals (for the OP).

The school's 2 Princes developing quite the relationship, it'll be interesting to see how they'll interact with progress.
Jan 11, 12:00 AM
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Jan 11, 12:42 AM
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This was very by-the-books to say the least. Looks similar to Yubisaki to Renren when I first saw it but found the lead to at least be a little better in Yoi in comparison (didn't like Yubisaki to Renren's cast at all). I don't know if there's anything with this series that makes it stand out as something I would enjoy in the high school shoujo anime lineup, but I'll give it a bit of time. The guy prince was really meh to me but I'm not in the demographic that would care for characters like him. Chemistry is okay at best for the time being.
Jan 11, 1:41 AM
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this finally come out.. I've been waiting ever since I found out about this series, and it didn't disappointed.
Jan 11, 1:44 AM
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This episode was actually damn good. It is a story of two princes (one is a girl) can't wait to see how their relationship progress.

And the opening song was really catchy and the ending song was good too.

Looking forward to the upcoming episodes
Jan 11, 1:47 AM
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Holy hell, that was ass. And here I was thinking that it might be a little different than the usual modern shoujo, but it's full of cheese as well. I'm so over trying out new shoujo shows, maybe it's just shoujo romance specifically... Surely young girls can handle a shoujo with slightly more substance to it jfc, please adapt something good already... Dropped.
Jan 11, 2:37 AM
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let's go

great first episode

it's better than what I was expecting!!!
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Jan 11, 2:52 AM
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Both MC and ML are both gorgeous and handsome simultaneously.

Anyway, I like the art and I like how it's been set up so far. I don't think it's anything groundbreaking, but I also don't think it needs to be. I'm going to enjoy it anyway.
Jan 11, 3:01 AM
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Jan 11, 3:07 AM

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I'm hooked! I WAN'T MORE 😭 kyaaaa i ship them πŸ€—
Jan 11, 4:05 AM

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That was really nice for a first episode.
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Jan 11, 4:33 AM
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The visuals for this are amazing, cant wait for the next episode!
Jan 11, 4:53 AM
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I’m glad they didn’t ruin this😍😍 so beautiful
Jan 11, 5:26 AM

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Yea that's my favorite type of woman, and the guy kinda is me in high school, back when I wasn't a nervous anxious neet.. Ah it's like watching my own high school romance that never was..
Jan 11, 5:29 AM
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Dante got rizz huh
Jan 11, 5:31 AM

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Not into ikemen guy with lipstick stuff but the visual details and overall atmosphere was very nice.
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Jan 11, 6:04 AM

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There were some enjoyable moments in there like I like it when she protrudes the flower aura when she's just deep into thought.

While I do enjoy the the start of these cheesy shoujo romances but I have a bit of a habit of never finishing them. Here's hoping stuff happens before then to keep my attention.
Jan 11, 6:18 AM
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it was adorable πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°
Jan 11, 6:22 AM
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man both the characters are damn beautiful
Jan 11, 6:24 AM
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Best shoujo this season so far! πŸ₯°
Jan 11, 6:39 AM
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aaaaaaa they look so gooodd can't wait for the other scenes! (((o(β™‘´β–½`β™‘)o)))
Jan 11, 6:46 AM

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Two princes like this cloud make a wonderful kingdom of love, this romance hit me at 100%!
Jan 11, 7:25 AM

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Guy has boundary issues, but I guess that's expected because it's a shoujo? It looks good though, the FL isn't some wimpy doki-doki lead, and Union Square Garden is always a plus.
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Jan 11, 7:40 AM

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Kohaku Ichimura is soooooo handsome I feel like I'm gonna die 😭😭😭
White scruffy hair, gold earrings, green eyes---the epitome of my perfect visual in a male anime character...not to mention him being super masculine and I've always had this soft spot over straightforward men. He makes my heart flutter every time he appears or speaks!!!
I love Yoi also; totally a perfect match. Obviously looking forward to the next episodes 🀍
Jan 11, 7:47 AM

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Wait that’s such a weird time for these episodes to release at wtf I didn’t know the premiere had dropped??! I’m so excited to have this adapted finally as I’ve been reading it since the start and am a huge fan Yamamori sensei’s other works, Tsubaki chou and Hirunaka no Ryuusei! Off to a good start so far, the show looks incredible and they nailed the feel of both leads, can’t believe all the criticism I’m seeing tho!

I feel like I’m in a parallel world because I loved this premiere and the show looks amazing to me, but other manga readers are saying East Fish are doing a bad job? The show looks so pretty, the voice acting’s good, pacing solid, you’re never going to get 1:1 looks for everything. For an anime, I still think it’s quite apparent Yoi has an androgynous look, short hair, athletic, could pass for a beautiful boy or girl. I can see the eyelashes being slightly longer, but it doesn’t ruin the experience to me 🀷🏾‍♂️

Luckily I’m able to enjoy pretty much everything so I just see the manga and anime has two different experiences with their own pros and cons and that’s ok. That’s what adaptations are about. First episode did a good job of showing Yoi’s internal struggle of wanting to just be a normal girl but constantly being put on a pedestal and called a prince by everyone. That has to be so exhausting mentally, not to mention it’s not like she’s trying to do anything different. She just likes what she likes. Ichimura instantly falling in love with her is so real because I’d have done the same. All the guys that slept on her are crazy.

The way Yoi is unable to pick up what Ichimura is laying down about him clearly being interested in her because she has no frame of reference is so cute. Not her thinking this is all a prank 😭 and then the ending scene, HELLOOOOO?? The tie pull, “show me more” I would’ve fainted lmao. I cannot wait to see some of my fave moments adapted but this is off to a great start. Once again, shoujo fans are eating so good this season.
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Jan 11, 8:21 AM

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A conbini called "FannyMart"? They seriously need to ask someone who knows something other than just American English before making these things up.
Jan 11, 8:30 AM

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I was waiting fot this anime since i first read it last year oh my godd it's so good (but maybe the animation could have been better - but it's okay bc i love it!!!)
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Jan 11, 8:42 AM
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Main reason for watching this one is how pretty the fmc is and yep got what I wanted.
Jan 11, 8:56 AM

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Thoguht said:
A conbini called "FannyMart"? They seriously need to ask someone who knows something other than just American English before making these things up.

I've definitely seen this name used before in anime, can't remember which one it was though.
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Jan 11, 9:07 AM

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MMC's look reminded me of Itsuomi from Sign of Affection (whom I hated at first because he was so cool, then came to like when I realized I was just jealous).
Jan 11, 9:15 AM

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IzanaSolos said:
I honestly thought I accidentally clicked on Yubisaki to Renren season two for a second because wow, these character designs look really REALLY similar. I even looked around to see if there was any connection, but nope, nothing. They just look almost exactly the same. That said, despite the similar designs, the two series couldn’t be more different. One had a main girl who was deaf, and here the main girl is suffering from another serious disorder... tomboy-ism!!!

In comes our main boy, Miyamura, I mean, Itsuomi, I mean, Ichimura, and yeah, this is definitely a shoujo lol. Both princes have their charms for each other here, Ichimura is completely taken by how cute she is, and Prince of Curry is just happy to finally have someone she can open up to. It’s a pretty sweet dynamic honestly, but Ichimura definitely needs some more characterization because right now he’s just your standard shoujo male lead lol.

its because this author helped out for the author of yubisaki to renren, she used to draw for her sometimes, so yeah thats why the similarities, you are right 😊
Jan 11, 9:29 AM

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That entire episode was highly concentrated diabetes lmao. In the best of ways.
Jan 11, 9:43 AM
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IzanaSolos said:
I honestly thought I accidentally clicked on Yubisaki to Renren season two for a second because wow, these character designs look really REALLY similar. I even looked around to see if there was any connection, but nope, nothing. They just look almost exactly the same. That said, despite the similar designs, the two series couldn’t be more different. One had a main girl who was deaf, and here the main girl is suffering from another serious disorder... tomboy-ism!!!

In comes our main boy, Miyamura, I mean, Itsuomi, I mean, Ichimura, and yeah, this is definitely a shoujo lol. Both princes have their charms for each other here, Ichimura is completely taken by how cute she is, and Prince of Curry is just happy to finally have someone she can open up to. It’s a pretty sweet dynamic honestly, but Ichimura definitely needs some more characterization because right now he’s just your standard shoujo male lead lol.

its because this author helped out for the author of yubisaki to renren, she used to draw for her sometimes, so yeah thats why the similarities, you are right 😊
@Purple_Element Oh cool didn't know that info before.
Jan 11, 9:45 AM
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Not bad first episode. I like the manga but ngl I set my expectations low just in case for the anime. Looks like it's going to be ok probably.

Both the MCs looks good.
Jan 11, 9:46 AM
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This is so cute! I love it. It makes me want to read the manga. Can't wait for the next episode!
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Jan 11, 9:53 AM
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Characters like this make such a story work albeit it had the usual cheesy moments, any other would have me rolling my eyes every second.
For some reason it's giving me the feels of A fragrant Flower (though they're wildly different) with A Sign of Affection character designs.
Jan 11, 10:25 AM
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MMC's look reminded me of Itsuomi from Sign of Affection (whom I hated at first because he was so cool, then came to like when I realized I was just jealous).
@Ego_Altar So I wasn't the ONLY one? Good to know. ROFLMAO. He isn't quite that mature or cool though. Stalking her is not a good look. LOL
Jan 11, 10:28 AM
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Standard trope fare. Nothing really original to grab my attention, though the art style is certainly nice.

That being said, I think the art style might actually hurt the premise, since our FL is very beautiful and feminine looking. She actually looks more feminine/heroine-ish than any of the other girls, so it feels really out of place for everyone to constantly say she looks like a guy. Even her own thoughts on how she's "tall and slender" so people see her as masculine are really…weird. That's the description of a fashion model.

And for someone so willing to stand up in unjust situations and help people, that she never tells all these girls harassing her that they're making her uncomfortable was weird. I suppose I get that it's different when it's happening to you, but still. Her friends know. She always tries to refuse these gifts people push on her, but gives in to pressure. So like…none of the people at this school care about her feelings at all? They literally only care about the way she looks and don't actually want her to be happy? They even tell her to her face that they don't want her to get a boyfriend because that would ruin her for them. Seriously. That's very shallow old-school tropey. I think by now we realize people are a little more nuanced than that.

I want to like the main guy, but even he is kind of guilty of this. Not to the same degree. At least he has nicer intentions, and he IS a high school boy, so I guess I can forgive him for being a little pushy and insensitive.

Still, I think this show's just not for me. I've seen too much of all of these elements over the years. If I'm going to take in another series of this type, it needs to bring something new to the table. If someone is new to shoujo, I can see them having a good time though.
Jan 11, 10:52 AM

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Quick question: What is so cute about a curry shop? πŸ€”
Jan 11, 11:14 AM

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I just checked this out randomly and couldn't help but think to myself "Dang....between this and Hana Kimi this season...we got androgynous romances covered" maybe lol?

Other than that the art is real pretty and the OP was pretty good....I had my expectations low though because of all the comments I read before watching (about the studio? I forget)

I have to laugh at the overuse of roses everywhere though lol...

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Guess I'll see where this goes though. First impression the dude is...sorta bugs me, I can't quite put it [why] into words yet though...
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Jan 11, 11:31 AM
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the art is objectively pretty i just feel like they could have cooked on the FL a bit more. Made her lookmore androgynous, yknow? What a disappointment 😭
Jan 11, 11:32 AM
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I know some people had problems with the animation but I am in love with her eyes.... that kinda stole the show for me
Jan 11, 11:55 AM

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The art and animation look pretty good. Two “princes” who are the center of attention at the school are face to face, so that’s shaping up to be interesting.

I’m not sure if this show will really be for me personally, but the first episode wasn’t bad.
Jan 11, 12:12 PM
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The ending was explosive.
Jan 11, 12:13 PM
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Mangaka Mika Yamamori's Shoujo series is as romantically foundational as it can be, though not a bad premise.

The MC Yoi Takiguchi is the envy of both sexes alike, with her manly looks and female vibes that she's dubbed the Prince of her school. Even her friends Nobara Tone and Kotobuki Hibiya agree that she's quite the looker, until she meets the other genuine school prince of the white-haired Kohaku Ichimura, who looks at her...as a boy, though his friends told him otherwise. Outside school though, Kohaku is quite the gangster, though Takiguchi shows her appeal, towards a customer harassing the convenience store cashier, that it just looks kind of hilarious to Kohaku. And the hero character that Takiguchi is always poised to give, becomes the heroine in Kohaku's sight, and it sure stirs the heart pangs within her, as much as the former is starting to see her as a girl.

Back in school, Takiguchi just can't avoid Kohaku's sight to the point of her being stalked, and it's giving her quite the dilemma for the school's 2 Princes to ever be in a possible relationship. This is even worse when Takiguchi gets called out by Kohaku in her class during lunch break, giving everyone quite the shock, and Takiguchi having to see Kohaku as some other "curry" prince to avoid his gaze of seeing her prettiness, the latter is quite the dominant one to want to know her better.

Unison Square Garden's OST for the series is good, with the groovy OP and ED, alongside popping visuals (for the OP).

The school's 2 Princes developing quite the relationship, it'll be interesting to see how they'll interact with progress.
@KANLen09 Stalking is ok if it's a prince doing it :)))))
Jan 11, 12:50 PM
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bro grabs her face like hes guna kiss her while thinking she's a guy lol
Jan 11, 1:12 PM
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Wow, this deserved so much better.

Incredibly low-quality animation and art, but the plot is fun. Just a pity East Fish Studios didn't spend more than 10 bucks on it.

Funny to see the reviews though. Anime with superb animation and art style getting downrated to a 6.0 by idiots, and this one, which is average at best, in the mid 7.0s. Easy to see how unreliable MAL reviews are nowadays.

Like the plot on this though (and I love the manga), so will be sticking with it for now.
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@Ego_Altar So I wasn't the ONLY one? Good to know. ROFLMAO. He isn't quite that mature or cool though. Stalking her is not a good look. LOL
@Sheol01 I want to think that Ichimura is just really bad at expressing himself. As a "prince," he too has probably never had any real relationships. I think he's good enough for our girl, though.

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Quick question: What is so cute about a curry shop? πŸ€”

He's probably picturing her in an apron, waiting on customers, and fanboying over the gap.
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