Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san

THE ROMCOM ARMY NEEDS YOU!🫵🏻

YOU THERE YOUNG MAN/WOMAN

DO YOU LIKE THE CUTE PRE-RELATIONSHIP SITUATION WHERE ITS A WILL THEY-WONT THEY BUT ITS NOT LIKE KANOKARI?

DO YOU LIKE ADORABLE ASS MOMENTS WHERE YOU ROLL AROUND LIKE A LITTLE GIRL ON YOUR BED AFTER WATCHING CUTE STUFF, ONLY TO REALISE THAT YOU'RE GONNA END UP ALONE AND HAVING AN EXISTENTIAL CRISIS ABOUT MISSING OUT ON TEENAGE LOVE?

DO YOU LIKE TSUNDERES THAT AREN'T COMPLETE BITCHES, BRATTY LITTLE SISTERS, AND ONEE-SANS THAT MAKE YOUR ARA GO ARA ARA IN ONE PACKAGE?

... Then alya is the anime for you

This is from the POV of a SOL/ROMCOM fan so it's very biased. Shounen tards with their hyperactive jumpy asses stay away

Alya is nothing new as a concept . Somewhat lone wolf mc is the only one that gets along with miss perfect and they tease and are playful with each other. Bruh there's even a promised girl wtf .

However, like bunny girl senpai, the characters are the main focus and the deutagonists are very decent so far, with the rest of the cast looking not too bad

It reminds me of a tsurezure childern crossed over with kaguya sama

If you like SOL/romcom with no big overarching plot but funny moments and cute stuff (with the tasteful fan service. Feet and leg guys were eating good after ep 1)

Then look no further to this one. Devote yourself comrade, to the alya-manifesto

Only issue is that the actual romance stuff isn't gonna happen for a long time , so come in with expectations low in that department

The anime actually surprised me with its ability to make me laugh, I wasn't expecting that, so it was a pleasant surprise

So far very solid , even if nothing groundbreaking. 8/10

Would recommend

The most generic rom com to rom com, but with a slight twist. I guess that's all that's needed to make it interesting.

Guy who's an otaku, and is "lazy" but actually gets shit done so the girls in his life are attracted to him? Check.

School beauty who hates everyone except the main guy? Check.

Elements of harem in the show? Check.

Now, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, generic shows can still be well written/enjoyable, and the show is pretty enjoyable, with it looking amazing, and being animated rather well for a rom com like this, but honestly, it's the kind of show people have seen before, ... and if you're tired of the formula, this show won't change your mind.

The element of Alya hiding her feelings in russian is okay, I'm not a native russian speaker, so I have no idea if she's absolutely butchering the russian, but what I can say is that it's not as funny as the show makes it out to be. I enjoy a lot of the other aspects, like how honest the main character is that reminds me of Sakuta from Bunny girl senpai, but he's barely? the focus, and I don't like how they try to make them all complex with this "tragic backstory" that follows a lot of main characters, instead of flushing them out and making their dynamics interesting. The MC at least manages to have somewhat interesting interactions with those around him, and him secretly knowing russian is somewhat interesting, but yeah, I think it's just a standard school rom com with a twist. But, like I said, that's all it needed to make it interesting to me.

I can't say this anime is recommended but at the same time, this anime is not as good as other people say. This anime is good if you are new to the romcom genre. But for me, Roshidere is good just because it has a great art style and "fan service". I'm not a novel reader, so this is just my opinion as an anime watcher only. Roshidere plot is really basic, I mean the plot is just a template that the author picks from average romcom anime, then makes a prompt from it and pastes it on Chat GPT. You will know what the ... ending will be. The dialogue also cringes and makes me laugh. It makes me think that the author never had a good experience in a relationship so he/she wrote this novel so that he can realize the best version of his/her love story in the form of a novel.

This anime doesn't live up to its hype and its scoring is bound to drop. The starting was somewhat cutesy with alya dropping exposition bombs in russian. Even with this ok premise it seemed fresh. However with each passing episode it comes out to be incoherent and irregularly paced, throwing u off of what the show wants to achieve. There is no narrative whatsoever. The humour is so dull the show shouldn't even be tagged as a comedy. Incest jokes and the protagonist being lazy is all there is for comedic relief

The protagonist shrugs off her Russian comments but acting dense destroys his underlying ... overly conscious and sharp demeanour. His acting lazy all the time and becoming a hero in a split second doesn't improve upon his character. It makes him a typical edgelord.

The rest of the characters are fine although their motivations are forced and unrelatable. People can want do well without having some horrible edgy backstory. They don't have to have been the victim of anything.
Also the imotou part was completely unnecessary. Its a major stain on the show.

The art is pretty and the voice actors are fine too. The animation feels somewhat lazy relying heavily on the pretty art to cover up.

All in all its fine to watch if you have nothing else. This seasons lineup is very lacklustre so it outshines the rest of the matchup. But it isn't good till now by any standards and it will fall short of people's expectations. Don't go in thinking it will be a great watch.

Doga Kobo, i love you

The anime that terrified Twitter users, the anime that makes pseudocults cry with anger and hide under their beds, the anime that brings the entire essence of the anime industry to itself.

Russian waifu.

A great anime, which brings all the essence and development of Doga Kobo over the years into a silly high school romance, and even with all the cliches it is a fun anime that entertains the viewer.

While Westerners are furious with Russia, the producer doesn't care about that at all, goes there, and produces one of the best works of 2024. Russia is a country, which has humans, humans ... who have feelings, dreams , desires, and it is not what their leaders decide that makes them bad or good. Prejudice against Russians grows more and more every day with the mainstream media making them villains, banning them from participating in sporting events, which for me is an unjustifiable persecution against a cultural group, which cannot be proud to represent its flag. . Alya's anime comes at a perfect time, which, almost unintentionally, shows that Russians know how to love.

The anime's proposal is basic, nothing special, but it is well executed. It's not possible to say that it's a spectacular or innovative anime, however it's something that really entertains people who like this niche. When Doga Kobo wants to pick a theme, they go there and execute it very well, just look at their themes: girls who create games (New Game!), girls from the gym (Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?), girls who fish (Houkago Teibou Nisshi). And from simple theme to simple theme, they execute it perfectly, well directed and with a style that pleases all viewers.

I wanted to take this paragraph, to congratulate Ryouta Itou, director of this anime, in addition to having significant work in other great animes such as Steins;Gate, Oshi no Ko and Monogatari, which are animes known for having good direction, I believe that Ryouta Itou It was a big difference for this anime to become so relevant, a guy with great experience in the anime industry who has carried out several works, masterfully shows how to direct an anime. He shows that he knows how to balance the rhythm of an anime, so that it is neither too overwhelming nor too chaotic. A great, practically anonymous hero.

I simply love the characters in the work, I think they bring a lot of charisma, and everyone contributes to the plot in some way. All the characters manage to encourage the viewer to get to know the character more. The protagonist has an important role, although his personality is not the focus, he still manages to carry the weight of being the protagonist. The romantic interests are all cool to see, his sister despite not being a romantic interest, their interaction is very comical and I think her personality adds a lot to the anime. Alya's personality really pleases me too, the anime industry hasn't had a waifu like her for some time.

I definitely recommend this anime to everyone who enjoys this niche of anime, Nisekoi style, or even giving a poorer example, kanojo okarimashu. It may not be for everyone, you will definitely see a lot of these channels or "cult" personalities who will say that the anime has no depth and that it is pretty rubbish. But in reality the focus of the anime is to actually do something within its proposal, that is, if you like the proposal, you will certainly like the anime, however if you don't like the proposal, it is more difficult for you to enjoy it.

Having some Russian in my family, I gave this series a shot. I really liked the first ep, it was cute and funny and seemed the plot might be headed somewhere interesting. So I decided to do the 3 eps test. It passed 3 eps well enough. Decent if not inspired artwork. About average animation for a romcom, which means not very good, but not horrible either. The characters were sweet enough, if a little cookie cutter. The VA work was fine. Let's keep going.

Then we hit ep 5, and the first half just creeped me out. And while the series managed to avoid ... a lot of the usual tropes and cliches in the first 3 eps, they started to raise their ugly heads in ep 4, and were absolutely on parade in ep 5. Things have gone downhill fast. Same with the animation. While it was OK through the first 3 eps, last two it's seriously nosedived, where there were a couple cringe sections in ep 5. So disappointing. Smells of budget cuts.

I will likely stick around a couple more eps to see if things turn around, but may not last the season. I'm not feeling it. I don't have to speak any Russian to hide it. If I were to grade this, I'd say we've slipped from B territory down to 71/100, a very low C-, and not headed in the right direction. I'll update the review as things see fit.

This anime disappointed me after a couple episodes. Ngl, I really had high hopes and expectations from this but this just was not it.

Story :

So, the story being your typical as you might have guessed from the title is just Alya speaking Russian and hiding her feelings from those around her, she does so by speaking in front of the MC. Now this concept did get my attention and I thought it might be something unique. But the way it has been progressed, I found it very cliché. Even the fact that the MC learnt a whole language such as Russian is insane and just ... to converse with a girl, is like nuts. Some snippets of a childhood friend are shown which cover the backstory, and trust me this idea has been used in like every other romance anime. If the author wanted to do something unique then he should have just followed the story with the same sense of uniqueness.

Apart from this, there are a lot of fan services in this show which I hate. Don't get me wrong, I like fan services, in fact I love them but the fan services in this show are just downright indecent, creepy and unrealistic.


Characters:

1) MC - The MC is the perfect human being. He literally has no flaws and he is good at everything. He is a ladies man as well and he learnt a whole other language which just showcases how intelligent he is. This according to me are the worst type of MC's in a romance anime. These guys do not even try to do anything since everything is well served to them on its own. The harem of girls just fall for them because of their fictional priviliges.

2) Alya - Your usual usual tsundere-chan. She also has good looks, good popularity, good intelligence, but unlike the MC she finds it difficult to deal with other people. The MC being her guardian always guides her out of these tough situations. She is written in such a way that it's almost too predictable to what she'll do next. She denies her feelings of love towards the MC (ofc) because of her pride like you see in almost every romance or harem anime.

3) Yuki(MCs sister) - The most annoying character you'll find in a romcom. She yaps a lot and also has a brother complex. Now this is really weird and in no shape can I fw this. Some said it's a joke but jokes are supposed to be funny and not creepy and weird. It's almost like that this thing is very off-putting and if it wasn't there then this show would atleast be watchable and it wouldn't even affect the story as such.

4) Alya's sister - She might be the only perfectly written character out of all. I have no problems with her.


Art & Sound:

The art is super good and the animation is alright. I really like how all the characters are drawn and the backgrounds are done. 10/10

The osts are kinda mid, voice acting however I must say is top notch.

A temporary review i will update at the end of the season

The good:
Solid characters and interactions. It's pretty. It's horny without it being overexagerated. It's pure drama.

The cons:
For a show about russian-speaking characters, the VAs chosen speak the language surprisingly poorly. Even someone not knowing a word of russian can tell the sentences are kinda mispronounced every time. The tone is very japanese, as if the actors started learning the language recently. Make the whole thing a little cringe-worthy.
I really wish the bigger budget shows start to hire foreigners to do foreigners lines instead of putting everything in the thighs animations :p

Main guy is getting ... hit a little too often by the girls around him. I really hoped we were past that trope, it's annoying and half the time it looked really really painful. Like i need to go to the infirmary painful.

Given they all have smartphones, why is the main girl assuming others can't understand what she said? Google translate is a thing. Voice apps too. If she talk to him in russian half the time, it's weird she assume he never checked what she really meant afterward. The whole premise of the show kinda doesn't work unless you completely turn your brain off. Which is a shame because it reinforces the cuteness of that tsundere and is the only thing differentiating this show from the other romcoms around.


It's still early but by ep3 you can more or less guess where it's going plotwise. If you can get past the cons, you will have a good time. Otherwise...well there's other romances animes this season. I could have given it a 7, it was a close thing. Will continue to watch.

A ROMCOM THAT ALL WE WAITING FOR.

if u are a romantic comedy enjoyer since THE GREAT WAR OF CHITOGE AND ONODERA IN 1867, you should watch this.
the animation of this anime is great. the story is SO MUCH SWEET, you need insulin for it.
the MC is decent, not like other generic romcom he kinda dependable and not cringe
the heroine is great not only they so well drawn, they have decent backstory why they fallen for mc (well this harem btw)

i've been waiting too long for this kind anime since 2014 (or less) i actually total lost interest for romantic comedy, till eventually get recomended ... this from my weebs friend that always watch every anime every seasons.

try it. and i gonna update this review after this ends.

Love the art and animation. FL is frankly difficult to like, and the main plot seems already predictable (after watching the 2nd, now 3rd, episode). You already know ML and FL will get together. I think the supporting characters and ML are interesting, so I'll keep watching. Please let this anime not be one that's about a "beautiful and entitled yet horribly misunderstood victim girl who is perfect in every way except nobody understands her" story. Besides it being a beautifully drawn anime, nothing is that memorable. I can imagine lots of hype for this though. I feel like most pretty anime are highly rated, ... despite same plot and overused dynamic. I predict the series is probably going to end with her opening up in school and letting her guard down. Please, unless the anime can do this tiresome formula really well, just don't. Music is okay, but nothing really stands out.

As in the name of the anime, it is about a Russian girl transferring a high school in Japan. I think the director of this anime has never seen a real Russian girl in his life. Especially Kujou is the most anime girl I have ever seen in my life. Just speaking Russian can't make you a Russian. It is a good anime anyway, but I think they ruined their potential. Also, the brother complex of Yuki is a little bit scary.

If you liked the series like Nisekoi or Kaguya-sama, this anime combines both. The student council and forgotten childhood love...

It is worth ... to watch if you don't have high expectations.

GUYS, Don't miss out on this banger series!

Has there ever been a time where your little sister hard carries the show with her mischievous and playful personality? Simply watching Alya getting jealous and being toyed with is pure entertainment alone.

Get ready for laugh-out-loud moments with both witty dialogue that plays on the language barrier and classic situational comedy.
Plenty of humour and tension comes from the classic tsundere Alya expressing her true feelings (often frustration or affection) in Russian, completely unaware that her love interest, Masachika, understands the language, creating hidden emotions and confusion that drive the story's humour.

The girls look absolutely adorable, with well-developed ... leads with distinct personalities that playoff each other well. The supporting side characters add to the overall drama and tension, and the modern art style is a nice touch that really complements the lighthearted tone of the narrative.

Looking for a modern tsundere rom com with a touch of jealousy? then this series might just be the perfect pick for you!

~~~Contains mild fan service~~~

As much as there is going to be a dozen Isekais, or power fantasy shows per season of anime. Romcoms are bound to make an appearance to boot. Now you may be thinking. The high rating? With such a usual simple premise, and simple idea? Well that's the beauty of it. When it's done right, it's done right.

Tokidoki Bosotto while being the norm in terms of a romcom, least tries it's best to be an entertaining product throughout it's run time. Going for a more reactive, and cute option, rather than seemingly being too calm to come off as boring. Giving it that bit of ... flavor, as if adding a bit of spice to it in a good way, can only drive this show's success home. Which is truly reflected upon it's characters.

Story and characters: 7
This is the main highlight of the show clear as day.

Whats to really love in regards to it, is how each character reacts to one another, which can lead to some funny, and cute moments. While not being too over the top to look goofy and silly. The type of realistic comedy, mixed in through some good story telling, that really pushes the plot along. The simple approach for me really comes in strong, to make it a good story driven show, that'll only get more enjoyable each and every week. Long as they can keep up with the pace, then it's as good as gold. You won't go wrong with enjoying this show.

To touch more into the story itself, along with the cast. You pretty much know what to expect when regards to a basic romcom formula, and while I'll say the characters aren't anything fully to write home about. But it's because of that, is why it works so nicely. Everything flows so nicely, and believable. Asif you're seeing a real world romance, or the build up to one. Along with some natural banter thrown in for good measure. Can't really go wrong there. Well done.

Art and Sound: 7
They've certainly done well in this department, it's not complete standout like other shows, but it really doesn't need to be. Long as it's presented, and constructed well, along with following nicely scene by scene. Then it does it's job. Along with having a great sound team behind it. Can't really go wrong. I am quite a fan of how the OP and ED are presented to boot. It's the kinda of product that while has a simple concept, doesn't try to go over the top, and looks just right to make a well balanced looking and sounding quality product. You can't go wrong there.

Part of wishes I could end this with review with something upbeat in Russian, but I can't do that haha. Tokidoki Bosotto will be a good anime to enjoy this season, and be a fun watch each and every week. Give it a go!

One of the best Tsundere in Anime history. Right from the start, the main girl captures you like a hook. I Got Toradora vibes immediately. This show is Simple but very satisfying to watch. Funny + Beautiful artwork + Opening is a masterpiece , such a Bop and Flowing like a River. Usually shows like this are a hard pass for me as they are annoying with no substance. This show has a constant push and pull that makes you interested , it is not just fan service.. Also unique concept with the Russian twist as well. Don't think i have ever seen that. Each ... character has it's own purpose and is funny.

Alya is easily the strongest new series of the Summer 2024 season. Unfortunately, that's not as big a compliment as it would have been in nearly any other season in the last couple of years, but this show still would have been a standout even in a much stronger season than this one.

The show doesn't break any new ground, but that's not a bad thing. Here we get a fairly standard love story of a tsundere falling for the lazy otaku who's actually a bit more competent than he initially seems, mixed in with an unnecessary -but cute- gimmick of her blurting out all her ... feelings in another language that she thinks he can't understand, but does. Add in a complex sibling relationship with a misleading public facade and the fact that the MC seems to be the most well-liked guy in school who's developing the faintest beginnings of a harem, and there are enough complications to keep this thing going for a while and keep it interesting that whole time.

If you've seen a few romcoms, you have the idea of what is going on here, but it's the execution that matters and they nail it here. All of these characters have relationships with one another that extend beyond the fact that know the main character. Everyone has their own personality and their own agendas. While we definitely get some tropes thrown in there, the characters are much more fully realized human beings than those in 9 out of 10 other romcoms. As the cherry on top of this great story, we also get Doga Kobo serving it up with animation that is leagues better than required... better than we could have hoped for... hell, better than we deserve. I'm not sure how, or why, but this is 8 out of 10 material that's getting a 10 out of 10 adaptation; that alone makes it worth your time to check it out.

Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san is a Japanese anime series that falls into the comedy and slice-of-life genres. As a light novel reader, I think this anime adaption is pretty damn good, some scenes are kinda off according to the light novel but this is still a solid work from Doga Kobo
Plot Summary:
The anime centers on the character Alya, a Russian girl who is living in Japan and attending a local high school. Her unique background and cultural differences often lead to humorous misunderstandings and situations with her classmates. The story highlights the contrasts between Alya’s Russian heritage and Japanese customs, ... often resulting in comical scenarios that showcase her naivety and the cultural clash.

Characters:
The anime does a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life. Alya's tsundere personality, combined with her cultural background, makes her a standout character. Her moments of vulnerability, expressed in Russian, are beautifully portrayed and add to her charm. Masachika is a relatable and endearing protagonist, whose genuine curiosity and understanding of Alya's culture make their interactions heartfelt and humorous.

Art and Animation:
The animation style is typical of contemporary slice-of-life and comedy series, with bright colors and expressive character designs. The art effectively captures the humor and charm of the characters, enhancing the overall comedic experience. The expressions of the characters are particularly well-done, effectively conveying their emotions and enhancing the overall viewing experience. Also the animation gives me Shikimori vibe here for some reasons lol.

Themes:
The anime primarily explores themes of cultural differences and adaptation, using humor to address the challenges faced by someone navigating a new country and culture. The tone is light-hearted and comedic, focusing on everyday scenarios and misunderstandings rather than deep emotional drama.

Voice Acting and Sound:
The voice acting is a highlight of the anime. The seiyuus (voice actors) deliver their lines with emotion and authenticity, especially in the scenes where Alya switches between Japanese and Russian, although her accent in Russian is kinda ehhh like 7/10 but still understandable. The soundtrack complements the tone of the anime, with light, catchy tunes during the romantic and comedic moments and more subdued tracks during the emotional scenes.

But for those who likes a quick romance development like Horimiya or Bunny Girl Senpai, I wouldn't recommend this anime BUT PLSSSSSSS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT JUST IGNORE IT DON'T RATE IT LOW PLSS because the relationship between Masachika and Alisa develop pretty slow ngl. BUT ONCE AGAIN PLS DON'T RATE IT LOW THIS ANIME DESERVES BETTER!!!
Also I wanna write about Yuki as well but that's a spoiler so nahh, if you interest in this anime just GIVE IT A TRY, IT'S WORTH WATCHING

Another romcom with the usual tropes.. mediocre plot in high school setting. Pretty predictable from the start, average Joe somehow knows/meets the most praise beauty of the school. She’s “perfect”, uh oh, but what makes her different? — Yep, it’s in the title.

I can see the appeal. The animation is quite fitting for what the story is. It’s slightly humorous as far as typical shyness/jealously of romantic comedies, and the lovable personas of the characters. However, I grew out of this genre.

Tropes:
- Lazy male main character
- Abnormal dream girl (who’s also a tsundere)
- Imouto
- Childhood friend

One guy, three girls? — Yep, you bet it becomes ... harem real quick… Dropped it before the 4th girl in the poster appeared. — Yup… it’s THAT predictable.

+3 for the highlights.

You will think by my rating that this is very good but no I have some issues in this show
But before that I will say what I like in this anime
# First .. the story ( yuki & kuze kun )
Don't not understand me , read first
The relationship between brothers in blood
That one of them has guilty feelings to his sister and want to help her, the hero boy that left his family because he hates them very much and left his sister a alone to take care and responsibility of the family
I like yuki because of that ... , and I hate kuze because of that too , this point has mix feelings between love and hate , but I like that he felt guilty for his weakness and want to help his sister by any way he can do
# Second .. the animation , great work on it
# Third .. society, I love this show because of society, how they are very active on it
Thanks for all of you , alya's university
** Now I will say what I hate on this show **
Fist .. story ( romantic kuze , alya , masha)
What is going on here , this is insane
Why ? First .. think of it , Do you think there is progress between alya and kuze, romantic way ? If you say yes
You are wrong, what , why ?
First.. he knows every thing about her , but she didn't know anything about him
How is this love, but he should told her first
OMG , you want from someone left his sister alone in her responsibility to their family told alya that he left yuki alone for his selfish
What do you think alya should say or think about him , coward,
But he left for a reason that he hates them , so everyone who hates his family leaves them and throws away his responsibility to his family , right ?
But she said she loves him
And she regret after that and said she didn't meant anything when she said that
And what happened after that between her and her sister and him in the school when alya drinks water , that's jealousy
Or not , but they have feelings
I will say yes , but when this feelings will be confirmed in their hearts and they will sure that this is real love
I am saying by this sequence too long
But in the next episode they will have indirect kiss
You think this is love , kiss without meaning , they don't know what they are feeling to each other , this indirect kiss is meaningless
But he chooses her on his sister, because of alya wants to prove something to the people around them that she can do it , and he wants to help her to prove her self to the people, not because he loves her
So what do you want to say
I want to say that , There is no romantic moments with real progress in this story till now
So wait for the next episodes
I am afraid to say that but , you will know that I am right In the next episodes
But I can't say anything about the story
I don't want to make this post spoiler
**
Second.. fan service
What? Why ? Wait a minute and understand me well
The fan service used to help the show not to be the show
See the ranking of the anime in anime corner when the fan service is not in it
Goes to second in week 3 and fourth in week 4 , so this show is fan service then story, not story then fan service
**
Third.. the music
I don't speak about the music usually, but I hate the different ending music , without one music that made original for the show
One trending, another one taking from another show , that's made me sad , good show without good ending , you can disagree with me , but you should respect my point , this mixed feelings, made me in a place , I will see it but not recommend it , but I will give him high score, that's it

The profound and INEFFABLE DISCONTENT with this animation must be articulated with due vehemence and clarity. It is absolutely INCONCEIVABLE the extent of the FOLLY and IMPRUDENCE present in this work. The premise of this anime is indeed interesting, despite being basic and common, and occasionally resorting to fan service. It could have offered an enhanced experience if it were not for the NARRATIVE DERAILMENT in episode four, wherein a character who could have become CRUCIAL was, in the same episode, ECLIPSED by an INCALCULABLE FIASCO in the subsequent minutes.

Additionally, any effort by the author to IMPRINT upon the viewer the belief that there exists, ... at any moment, a MINUSCULE probability that the protagonist might opt for any other romantic partner is IRREMEDIABLY OBLITERATED by the mere reading of the title of the said animation.

It is not as exceptional as some claim, but it is not terrible either. It remains a relatively good piece for passing the time, albeit quite generic, which unfortunately squandered much potential.

Generic romance anime ruined by an even more generic incest subplot.

It's like AI-generated background music in anime form. There's almost nothing new or interesting here. It's an anime that has been made countless times before (and will probably be made countless times again). At least Bunny Girl Senpai had some interesting supernatural elements to it.

Average animes can be enjoyable from time to time. Not every anime has to be a new, ground-breaking masterpiece. Sometimes, it's okay to just be cookie-cutter time-sink to enjoy.

However, Alya-san is so generic it's almost offensive.

Your time and attention would be better off elsewhere.