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Jan 6, 6:22 AM
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ITS SO GOOD AHHH I LOVE LISTENING TO THEIR VOICES. who would've thought that a story with 4 girls who want to go into voice work would be enjoyable with VAs?

i love how they all look, and while the animation is a little stiff at times, it was really enjoyable. looking forward to more!

#rikkagoat
Jan 6, 6:29 AM
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I knew it’d look rough, but hey, this is passable. I mean, we’ll have to live with the things as they stand. That aside though, not even a minute into the episode and Arisu acts every bit unhinged… the best part about him tbh lol. Guy doesn’t lack the speaking ability while conversing with practically anyone.. not just girls, which 9 out of 10 of his peers in the same field do, so yeah, you know, it ain’t going to be the insufferable mess we kind of usually get with the shows of this kind.

Not that this alone saves the show, but finding a harem lead who has something going for him beyond just existing and magically impressing everyone is pretty rare in this economy. Still I agree this episode ain't helping much in giving that impression of having something more lol, but yeah we need to wait. Girls are cute hey, but yeah.. that seems to be the only good quality going for them as well lol. Is a long ride, and yeah, there’s much to come. If anything, I felt like they should slow down a bit.

Just hope they don’t jump around and skip stuff going forward. Nice start still, if anything. So much to look forward to.
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Jan 6, 6:29 AM
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When it comes to annoying romance MCs, I didn’t think anything could top Chitose from last season, but here we are. Two minutes in and this guy is already giving him a serious run for his money. I’m pretty sure setting a world record for making me cringe in under two minutes with that whole “all the girls tell me they love me” opener. And somehow, it just keeps getting worse as the episode goes on.

Cringe incarnate, featuring an aspiring VTuber. At least she’s hajidere, so I can kind of let that one slide. Credit where it’s due, though: they didn’t just slap a single dere trait on each girl and call it a day like most harems do. They actually have personalities, one wants to be a VTuber, one a cosplayer, another a seiyuu. Actual goals and individuality in my harem? Wild concept.

All of that would be fine… if the show didn’t look like pure neon vomit. Seriously, whoever chose the coloring and compositing needs to be fired. It genuinely just looks bad, and it makes everything harder to sit through.

I can see the potential, but this first episode didn’t fully sell me. Hopefully it improves as it goes on, because right now the visuals alone are doing this show no favors, and I’m really not feeling it yet.
Jan 6, 6:30 AM
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The 2nd of 2 harem shows this season, mangaka Masakuni Igarashi's 3rd anime adaptation in 7 years since last Summer's crazy detectives, THIS is the definitive harem rom-com of all time.

Arisa THE MC GOAT Yamabuki is here, in school to find the voice behind the radio, and what it is from an all-girls school to go co-ed to make a scene for himself. Namely, Apollo, the girl behind the voice which Arisa has memorized to heart. Though the broadcast club has 4 girls who sound the same to him, trying to find out who Apollo is, is going to be quite the task at hand.

It's a classic rom-com in the making! This will be good!
Jan 6, 6:55 AM
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Finally "Appollo" on the play 😭 Getting the vibes of Quintessential Quintuplets
Jan 6, 7:06 AM
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Gonna say it here right now, Shinobu Uzuki best girl!
Jan 6, 7:11 AM
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This was a good start to what looks like a fun show.
Jan 6, 7:33 AM
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I will tune in to Tune In to the Midnight Heart

Might look like a clown down the line but my first guess for Apollo is going to Uzuki
Jan 6, 7:36 AM
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The twin-tail is best girl. I don't care if she wins or loses.
Jan 6, 7:44 AM

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Senryu Shoujo and Detectives These Days Are Crazy, Igarashi hasn't missed so far. While featuring different genres you can tell that this mangaka has a thing for oddball character and this one is no exception. But unlike the other it's not episodic and seems more narrative driven.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Jan 6, 7:47 AM
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not totally sold on the mc but I like the premise of the story and the girls. I kinda thought with the manga having such a high score that it was guna get a relatively high quality adaptation but its kinda average quality, makes me wander if it would be more enjoyable to read ahead or not
Jan 6, 7:59 AM

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The episode is adapted decently even though many were doubting studio Gekkou.
Jan 6, 8:01 AM

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It's so cool to see this manga finally animated, especially hearing the voices which adds so much to the mystery.

Yamabuki has his work cut out for him finding Apollo and making sure all 4 girls dreams come true.

The mystery of Apollo now begins!
Jan 6, 8:22 AM

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Here comes the first episode of the adaptation of the highest rated Harem manga of all time on this site... and it was actually quite good! I was a bit concerned from the trailers, but the episode looked pretty fine and the adaptation captured the zaniness of our MC, Yamagoat. I know it will take some time to get used to the case and especially the MC, but believe me when I say Yamabuki is one of the greatest harem MCs of all time. This episode really got me excited for the series now, can't wait for episode 2!
Jan 6, 8:25 AM
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Reply to IzanaSolos
When it comes to annoying romance MCs, I didn’t think anything could top Chitose from last season, but here we are. Two minutes in and this guy is already giving him a serious run for his money. I’m pretty sure setting a world record for making me cringe in under two minutes with that whole “all the girls tell me they love me” opener. And somehow, it just keeps getting worse as the episode goes on.

Cringe incarnate, featuring an aspiring VTuber. At least she’s hajidere, so I can kind of let that one slide. Credit where it’s due, though: they didn’t just slap a single dere trait on each girl and call it a day like most harems do. They actually have personalities, one wants to be a VTuber, one a cosplayer, another a seiyuu. Actual goals and individuality in my harem? Wild concept.

All of that would be fine… if the show didn’t look like pure neon vomit. Seriously, whoever chose the coloring and compositing needs to be fired. It genuinely just looks bad, and it makes everything harder to sit through.

I can see the potential, but this first episode didn’t fully sell me. Hopefully it improves as it goes on, because right now the visuals alone are doing this show no favors, and I’m really not feeling it yet.
@IzanaSolos difference is this is a comedy and isn't similar to Chitose in any way, but I agree Chitose was extremely cringe
Jan 6, 8:27 AM
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At first I wasn't that excited about the adaptation looking at KV but when the first PV dropped I quite liked what I saw and after watching the first episode gotta say while this doesn't have the best production this is more than decent and I like the animation style with shading.

That said the oh great Yamabuki finally appears in the anime. His voice sounds similar to Ishida Akira which I like. The girls voices suit them as well, except for maybe Shinobu with Mikku voicing her. I like Mikku's voice but she has a bit too sweet and deep voice. I would have preferred her having more loud and clear voice. I noticed I had forgotten some details from the early part of the series while watching this episode. I mean it's been 2 years since the manga started after all. Also they used a child voice actor for Apollo I think.

When the manga first started I didn't think too much of it. While it was enjoyable I didn't think of it anything exceptional but it later became one of my favs. Specially Yamabuki being one of the best ever romcom protagonist. Hopefully the anime will have more than 24 episodes cause this gets better and better later on.
Jan 6, 8:36 AM

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The great Yamabuki has appeared on screen! He is already the favourite to win the 2026 Best MC award.
Glorious brilliant godlike autism.
Jan 6, 8:41 AM
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trust me when I say this guys, THIS is peak. well, the manga is I mean. hopefully the anime does it justice if not, it has the potential to be the best harem romcoms this season and THIS year, hell, may even pass for best romance anime this year too.
Jan 6, 8:43 AM

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Wonderful start!

I hope MC finds his Apollo!
I need somebody who can love me at my worst
No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth
'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first
And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst

If you stay forever, let me hold your hand
I can fill those places in your heart no else can
Let me show you love, oh, I don't pretend, yeah
I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink or swim
Jan 6, 8:49 AM
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i don't understand why they had to cut some funny panels, bruh i just hope the rest will be good, because this series deserves a lot
Jan 6, 9:03 AM
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Man there was some weird directing/animation mistake in there and all was pretty obvious to have missed by the production.

Like when he got up and talked without his mouth moving,at 3:03 he just looks like hes walking in one spot and 13:38 he alr walked in the room then cut to him walking in again.

If this happened 10 eps in wouldve just thought its funny but pretty worrying this early on.
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Jan 6, 9:10 AM

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Idk, but the manga fans might be cooked.

Like...first episode, the hook, had decent visuals, and JUST being decent is not good. Its animation didn't look as good as Shiunji and Chitose either. Just too many still frames and slideshows.
Jan 6, 9:13 AM

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Loving this premise. It's something fresh. I thought that the girls would be serious at what they do. But they are so clumsy lol
Except for Rikka may be. She's the most obvious suspect that our stalker MC has been looking for. Yamabuki is so pompous and annoying but he's funny at least.
And what's with that ed ? He suddenly got her livestream out of nowhere. Is that one of those girls or some entirely different Person?
Jan 6, 9:26 AM

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Yamabuki is kind of a piece of work, but the premice of the story is original and is already leading to some interesting situations.
There is no romance yet between Yamabuki -who only seems interested in protecting his name/brand- and any of the girls who, so far, are only seeing him as this arrogant prick who squeezed his way into their club for incomprehensible reasons.
But I think that's what going to be interesting: how do we get from this point to love? and will knowing who Apollo is have an influence on that or not?

To an extent, the premice reminds me of Nisekoi, except we're looking for the right voice and not for the right key.
Jan 6, 9:39 AM

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I shouldn't have read the manga
Jan 6, 9:43 AM
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An actual romcom that's funny in a kinda cringey way, and it's not a dogshit projectile vomiting romcom parody of its genre like this season's "You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (kys)".

Cinema in the making!
Jan 6, 9:46 AM
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knowing how good the manga is I am very excited, excellent first episode imo but that may just be rose tinted glasses from how much i love the manga
Jan 6, 9:48 AM

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It's honestly a bit odd that this adaption ( seemingly so far ) is a much lower production value despite being highly acclaimed by most, when Chitose Ramune bottle, a story that a lot of people do not like at all, has better animation and art by a good margin.

However despite that, it doesn't look bad, and I appreciate having another good harem anime to watch alongside with You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends.

I really like how each of them, including the MC all have a goal, and that's something that can really propel a story forward into thought provoking directions while still retaining a light vibe.


Look forward to more.
Jan 6, 9:53 AM
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What if Apollo is not just a one person, but many person, perhaps all girls in the club are Apollo?
Jan 6, 10:00 AM
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Yeah, no need to expect movement in this show anytime soon.

But i still find this enjoyable, good MC and they are keeping the character art clean.
Jan 6, 10:01 AM
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PEAK IS AMONG US!!
Jan 6, 10:01 AM
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i mean, the art and animation are decent, but compared to the manga, the art look boring and dull, but it's just first episode tho. And yeah, Arisu is kind of a dickhead at first, but his character will get better and better.
Jan 6, 10:08 AM
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bad animation and cut content from the manga
Jan 6, 10:09 AM
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Muy estatico y muchos errores tiene, debio animarlo Doga Kobo ó P.A Works pero la trama ta chistosa
Jan 6, 10:15 AM

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phantomfandom said:
What if Apollo is not just a one person, but many person, perhaps all girls in the club are Apollo?

I'm pretty sure they are just take shifts i guess
Jan 6, 10:19 AM
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As a manga reader i do have mixed feelings on the adaptation.

Animation and Art is decent but not up to the mark of the source material and the cutting of parts also which is like happens usually but for this series it really takes a toll.

Need to be patient with the mc Yamabuki as he does show promise even though its a little bit of cringe rn and girls have interesting character as well especially with their goofiness adding to the charm.

I am looking forward to this and hope the adaptation gets better with less skipping from the manga. I have hopes in studio gekkou to deliver.
Jan 6, 10:20 AM
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yeah well, from a stellar manga to a, slide-show xD.
Probably park that on-hold, and watch after the season.
Jan 6, 10:27 AM
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"I bet you filled your cloud storage with dick pics."

That came so unexpected, I spat my tea.
Jan 6, 10:31 AM
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fuck yeah suisei op lol
Jan 6, 10:37 AM

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phantomfandom said:
What if Apollo is not just a one person, but many person, perhaps all girls in the club are Apollo?

That's what I was thinking when he described their voices.
https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels

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Jan 6, 10:38 AM
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I went quite blind into it expecting some older guy chasing down a former radio host, but OK, high school radio club it is. Not too much romance vibes but the main girls and the topic of voices were interesting, so I take it for now more as a puzzle solving plot.
Jan 6, 10:39 AM
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Seems like the animation is not as good as i hoped. People who are upset should read the manga 🙏🙏
Jan 6, 10:44 AM
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Bonding over radio with the host sure is quite the unique experience. The new Man that was one hell of a welcome speech that Yamabuki gave. Though this guy does give off creep vibes. The girls sure have quite the varied career aspirations but at their age its commedable to have an idea on what they want to become. Still their hazing of him defo was fun considering how rude he was to them. But i think this is the first time i seen a broadcast club be the main plot element. But have to say each of these girls have some excellent vocal talent. Curious to see which one of them is Apollo.
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Jan 6, 10:48 AM
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Not gonna lie the MC is funny. Cringy yes but it makes him hilarious imo. I seen people talk about the animation but I didn’t notice anything. Maybe I’m just used to sub par animation because I seen a lot of anime? Idk




I like the focus on voice work for all the girls. Make it feel slightly unique to your typical romance anime. Ima stick around for this one.
Jan 6, 10:50 AM
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The plot is vey similar to a anime i had watched but i like the characters with weird personality so it is a great anime for me
Jan 6, 11:03 AM

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Pretty good first episode. Seems a bit like QQ, but that's not a bad thing in my book.
https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels

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Jan 6, 11:10 AM
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Absolute Peak 🙌
Jan 6, 11:20 AM
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The animation quality is poor.
The composition was a complete mess.
The characters' faces are distorted in places.
As expected of studio Gekkou.
If this is the quality in the first episode, how much worse will it get by the middle?
Jan 6, 11:29 AM
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I guess made for manga fans, only, for me its just bland, overtalked, just another "adults in school drama" anime.
Jan 6, 12:01 PM

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the first episode seems so much like " The Quintessential Quintuplets " the mc is finding the girl he knew by her voice and no info just like Futaro was doing in " The Quintessential Quintuplets " also the animation seems kinda sloppy ..

But the manga is unknown to me so I can't predict what we'll get to see in future in the anime as its not even decided ofr how many episodes is the anime going to air for ..

for now this gives just " slowburn harem " with all fmc falling for the guy at the same time in near future

* I REPEAT I HAVEN'T READ THE MANGA I WROTE THE REVIEW ONLY ON WHAT I FELT AFTER WATCHING THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE ANIME *
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