Osamake: Romcom Where the Childhood Friend Won't Lose
My childhood friend Shida Kuroha seems to have feelings for me. She lives next door, and is small and cute. With an outgoing character, she's the caring Onee-san type, this being one of her greatest strengths. ...But, I already have my first love, the beautiful idol of our school, and the award-winning author, Kachi Shirokusa! Thinking about it rationally, I should have no chances with her, but, while walking home from school, she only talks to me, with a smile even! I might actually have a chance, don't you think?! Or so I thought, but then I heard that Shirokusa already has a boyfriend, and my life took a turn for the worse. I want to die. Why is it not me?! Even though she was my first love... As I was drowning in despair and depression, Kuroha whispered. —If it's that tough for you, then how about we get revenge? The best revenge ever, that is~
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Plot Summary
Yuuto Amakusa is a high school student who appears to have the perfect girlfriend, the popular idol singer Rinne. However, his childhood friend, the seemingly sweet and unassuming Kuroha, is aware of Rinne's true manipulative nature. Kuroha makes a pact with Yuuto, promising to help him get rid of Rinne and pursue a real relationship with him, but her methods are far from ordinary. This sets up a chaotic and comedic battle for Yuuto's affection.
Critical Reception
Osamake was generally well-received by fans of rom-com anime for its comedic elements and engaging characters, though some critics noted the predictable tropes and over-the-top rivalries common in the genre. It gained popularity for its unique premise of a childhood friend actively manipulating situations to win the protagonist's heart.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic pacing and humorous interactions.
- Appreciated for subverting typical rom-com tropes with a more assertive childhood friend.
- Some viewers found the main character's passivity frustrating at times.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the show's humor and the dynamic between the main characters. Many viewers found the childhood friend's assertive and sometimes manipulative tactics to be a refreshing change from standard rom-com fare, leading to entertaining and unpredictable plot developments. The animation quality and voice acting also received positive mentions.
Fun Fact
The anime is based on a light novel series that was initiated as an April Fools' Day joke on Square Enix's light novel imprint 'Gangan GA Bunko' in 2018.
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