Our News Teams' "Golden Geek" has a fresh review on the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:
"“Will they, won’t they?” – it’s a question that has driven many a romantic story for thousands of years. Watching two people struggle to understand and vocalize their emotions for one another can be entertaining, incredibly frustrating, and sometimes both. Lovely Complex easily falls into the ‘both’ category – while not all of its shoujo tricks and turns have aged well, it’s an amusing landmark of anime romcoms worth looking into.
In today’s sea of high school romance, Lovely Complex may not feel particularly exceptional, but it was a standout in the 2000s for the uniqueness of its pair and how they play off one another. Risa and Otani are established fast as frenemies, largely due to their similar yet opposite issues – Risa is an exceptionally tall girl, while Otani is shorter than the average guy. The two bicker both and forth in their homeroom, leading to them developing a reputation in their class as a comedy duo.
Risa and Otani have a dynamic that can provide a lot of laughs – however, this comedy can wear thin after a while for anyone yearning for more advancement on the ‘romantic’ side. Even the supporting cast grows frustrated with attempting to push the two together, as any progress is seemingly reset by Otani being dense or the pair jabbing at one another about their height yet again. It takes a great while before even the show seems to have hope for the two becoming a couple, which may be jarring to modern anime viewers used to the pacing of Horimiya or Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You."
Read the full review here.
Anyone here previously watch this anime series?
"Review: “Lovely Complex: The Animated TV Series” Blu-ray: Frustrating, Funny Romance"
"“Will they, won’t they?” – it’s a question that has driven many a romantic story for thousands of years. Watching two people struggle to understand and vocalize their emotions for one another can be entertaining, incredibly frustrating, and sometimes both. Lovely Complex easily falls into the ‘both’ category – while not all of its shoujo tricks and turns have aged well, it’s an amusing landmark of anime romcoms worth looking into.
In today’s sea of high school romance, Lovely Complex may not feel particularly exceptional, but it was a standout in the 2000s for the uniqueness of its pair and how they play off one another. Risa and Otani are established fast as frenemies, largely due to their similar yet opposite issues – Risa is an exceptionally tall girl, while Otani is shorter than the average guy. The two bicker both and forth in their homeroom, leading to them developing a reputation in their class as a comedy duo.
Risa and Otani have a dynamic that can provide a lot of laughs – however, this comedy can wear thin after a while for anyone yearning for more advancement on the ‘romantic’ side. Even the supporting cast grows frustrated with attempting to push the two together, as any progress is seemingly reset by Otani being dense or the pair jabbing at one another about their height yet again. It takes a great while before even the show seems to have hope for the two becoming a couple, which may be jarring to modern anime viewers used to the pacing of Horimiya or Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You."
Read the full review here.
Anyone here previously watch this anime series?
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