Nazo no Kanojo X

Since the ancient hellinistic dramas, through Romeo & Juliet, lots of romantic novels, movies, and finally in almost every anime. It's really unthinkable that there could still be any fresh and original idea for a romance. But suddenly it turns out that there's one series with completely new concept, so simple, that no one else would come up with the same idea. Nazo Kanojo X. Story - 8/10 Continuing the thought, if you watch a romance there are usually just a few possibilities: there are two lovers, for some reason not able to be together; there are boy and girl that need n episodes to confess love to each other, proceeding with kiss ending the series; there's "date me" proceeded with "have sex with me"; there's some love triangle, rectangle or any other awkward polygon, where everything is about settling, who is the 'right' partner to whom. The action usually takes place in high school. How many of situations presented above happened to you or someone you know during that period? If at least one, you're already a rare case. Whereas thinking of romantic love or sex is common among teenagers, usually there only are pairs, that are going out together and enjoy themselves. It's just natural. So, you ask why these don't happen in any form of novels, movies, anime? Because authors know that common stories won't sell. Something unusual is just way more appealing to everyone. Nazo Kanojo X is an anime about a boy who falls in love with a girl. The 'love' is declared already in 1st episode and the rest of the series focus on them going together, showing every situation seemingly unimportant to the observer yet vital for them. Situations that seem completely usual, but hardly seen in any kind of media at all. Why? Because, as I already said, media tend to focus on three thing in romances: Confession, Kiss and Sex. The rest in between, which doesn't lead straight to one of these 'checkpoints' is supposed to be unimportant and either missed or treated as 'additional bonus'. The series is episodic but not to the degree where you can skip an episode by mistake and not notice that. I would still mention a negative thing here, though: Because of this, the ending is an open one, which is annoying for most of people ("Will there be a sequel, or it'll just stay like this?") Going back to the story itself, it mainly focuses on drool. "What?" you probably just thought if you neither saw the series nor read the description. Yes, here we are proceeding into the 'weird' part. Instead of kissing, for which the main couple is "unready yet" they are exchanging saliva. It bears a role of bond between characters, and they're able to transfer their feelings through it. Well, it's said that "You don't need words to understand a person you love." Here it's interpreted a bit literally, or to be more precise, literally in strange way. This is where originality begins and where disgusted viewers give up on watching. The whole drool thing as well as main female character, Urabe Mikoto, are in complete contrast to the rest of the world, what makes the whole thing even better in book. Although it may be annoying as well - Depends on the person. Characters - 9/10 As I already said, Urabe is, well, unusual. Not to mention that her drool is linking the whole story together, which is odd enough, she has remarkable scissor skills and sleeps all time during breaks in school. Despite she rather enjoy drool exchange, she thinks that she and her boyfriend aren't ready for kiss. She doesn't like hugs either. Her eyes are hidden under long fringe, she doesn't seem to have any friends either. Have you noticed that this part (since not being ready for kiss) isn't THAT unusual. So in the end she is just some lonely girl, who happened to find a boyfriend, who she can exchange drool (yay!) with. And so she begins to be likeable and we start to understand Tsubaki, who chose her over 'standard' girls. Speaking of Tsubaki he is 'dear-japanese-virgin-watching-this-anime-you-can-personalise-yourself-with-me' type of character. And he does this job surprisingly well. Used to standard romances, he have problems with understanding unusual (or maybe not?) way of Urabe's thinking. Well, men is trying to understand women (and vice versa) since prehistory to no avail. As of rest of the cast: Oka, Urabe's friend (and Tsubaki's friend's girlfriend), often 'test' Urabe's ideas with her boyfriend out of curiosity. Save for her and one another girl, other characters neither know about main couple's relationship nor tend to act weird. Art & Sound - 9/10 Moving on to the art. The backgrounds are well made, everything is full of details. Animation is ok, still it's not something crucial for such genre. However, if I were to rate the character designs, they, well, aren't really pretty. Just take a look at the picture. Is it problem? Nope, it'd rather say it's even a positive aspect. Nowadays, anime creators rely hard on characters' 'moe-level'. They (obviously?) want them to appeal to audience as well as they can, not only with their character but the look. Nazo Kanojo X doesn't show us world made pretty girls and handsome boys. Why? Because real world doesn't look like this. So it makes this anime even more realistic in it's oddity. Also, it's like throwing down the gauntlet to other creators saying "We don't need pretty girls to attract people to our show, and you?". Nevertheless, it's also another way to repel potential viewers, not accepting series with non-moe characters. This may however be appreciated by fan of style from '80s and '90s. As of music, it's hardly noticeable during the show. Opening is very optimistic, motivating to watch the series, whereas ending is more calm and nostalgic. Enjoyment and other aspects - 8/10 I can easily tell that the series is enjoyable as long as you don't mind seeing saliva every now and then, don't mind the fact the characters don't look like taken from K-On or IM@S and aren't too sceptic about romances overall. If I could speak of other flaws, it would be a little bit of fanservice. However it's not provided in a form of just another ecchi comedy, but more to emphasize the sexuality appearing in every love affair, even these without any kisses. Final thoughts: To me, this anime is really realistic in its complete absurdity. It shows love as it is in completely unusual way. This "way" may be both good or bad. In my opinion, it's great one, but even so it'll be best for you to just watch it and decide about it yourself. Final grade: 9 of 10

In a plethora of environments you tend to see people who keep to themselves. People like this are assumed to be mysterious and generally avoided. Most others assume these loners have pent up rage or have some horrible past. On rare occasions others will recruit them for their close circles or these people will form extremely close bonds with a few individuals that they have almost nothing in common with. Mysterious Girlfriend X was a title I was skeptical about simply because it involves bodily fluids. After finishing this I feel it is the most undervalued title of the spring 2012 season. A story of a mysterious slow moving romance revolving around drool, now thats original. In the current anime industry originality is rare to come across, a good title will appear once in a blue moon. Drool romance being what I'd like the call the theme probably set off an equal amount of disgust and enjoyment from all parties. The ratings certainly show this is the case. I like how Urabe and Akira meet through this strange idea of drool tasting and how its the basis of their relationship. A lot of romances now a days are based of visual novels that are generally harems, and they tend to become dull after too many are adapted. I particularly enjoyed this shows originality and everything it offered. The environment of the story had a dark, gothic feel to it which again would put many viewers off. The carnival dreams that these two hard were probably what interested me the most. The sounds for most of the settings was similar to this dream space and it was almost eerie. A lot of romances feature songs with vocals and light instrumentals but this brought a new sound the table, while dull it was interesting none the less. The animation style and old school theme songs is probably where this series was hurt the most. The majority of the new anime audience is attached to the post 2,000 genres of big eyes, large faces and colorful representations. While its a plus in the originality department a lot of fans are looking for new, not old. Another problem this show suffered from was the slow pace and dull VA acting. The pace was grueling and the romance aspect lacked in a traditional sense of what you have come to expect from rom-com's or straight romance. The progress of these two was limited by a bond of drool, and they barely made it out of first base minus naked middle school sweet heart. None the less I enjoyed this every step of the way, rarely do we see something new and unusual. The anime industry should focus more on the new and unusual. More titles could gain excellence if they stepped out of boundaries more often that are not set by the best sellers. If you enjoy a dark and unusual romance, you might just enjoy Mysterious Girlfriend X.

Do not do this to yourself. It's bad, it's just really bad, what can I say. The main plot is icky to say the least , I mean if it's your thing then go for it I guess, but don't go in blind like I did, and definitely, do not expect anything out of this show. It was boring through and through, I had some hope towards episode 10 but I was well..... mistaken. It didn't do anything and was a total disappointment. The main character was pathetic, disgusting, abhorrent, and that's putting it mildly. He was incredibly annoying, just begging you to stop watching with every painful second of screentime he regrettably had. The main girl however, and this may surprise you, was as disgusting as her "boyfriend", and just made this excuse of a show even more unenjoyable to watch. Ive never been more incapable of watching a show in my life

They talk about kissing and sex the very first episode, but all they do throughout the entire show is putting fingers in mouths of each other. And other people's mouths. Because apparently when you taste someone's spit, it makes you feel what they feel at the moment or something like that, I don't know why, but I'm like 30% sure there's a completely logical scientific explanation behind all that. I liked the way romance works here, licking your fingers and putting them in someone's mouth is the symbol of intimacy instead of kissing, which is pretty much a french kiss, only instead of putting your tongue in someone's mouth, you put your finger in there, no matter how many times you wiped your a** with them that day, how many times you picked your nose or touched the handles in bus acquiring some healthy dose of hepatitis. Just make them lick it off and let them feel your feelings and later on, diarrhea. But yeah, sharing bacteria with others is kinda intimate I guess. That being said, after a pretty entertaining start due to an original idea of romance, it gets stale real fast and becomes your everyday regular slice of life slash romance slash comedy slash ecchi anime. Tsundere heroine? Check. Stupid, easily controllable MC? Check. Very slow romantic progress? Check. Summarized and counted altogether, we got a solid 6/10 captain.

I give this anime a 10 all the way through. This by far the best anime I have seen in a long time especially romance. I normally do not watch these types of anime but this has really changed my perspective on the genre itself. The story itself I find very original and before I go into it anymore if you give this anime a try there one thing you will have to get past and I know some folks can not and that is the swapping of drool between the two main characters once see past that you can move on. The art work and sound I give it a 10 because the voice acting for the Japanese version was outstanding I enjoyed Yoshitani, Ayako as Urabe it was sexy and sweet and Irino, Miyu as Tsubaki was the best compliment of all. I really felt a connection with the characters as the story developed over the course of the show. I overly enjoyed myself watching this anime than reading the manga which came to an end in September of 2014 I was really sad to see it end but that also shows how great an anime and manga this was. Give this one a chance I am 29 years old and this anime brought me into this genre which I never really was interested in the first place. Give this one a chance and lets be real the swapping of drool is no different from kissing with tongue so just look past that concept because that what makes this story so unique!

Nazo No Kanojo is the definition of romance, That's is what i thought when i finished the series. Assuming the people reading this review already read the synopsis on this page, I'll go ahead and say this, The synopsis is a little misguiding, but true to a certain extent, It isn't just drool but a psychic link that passes on Emotional and Physical changes. That being said. Do not be fooled or disturbed when this mysterious girl "Urabe Mikoto" shares her saliva with "Akira Tsubaki", Or do not be fully drawn to the plot either, Due to the beauty of this anime lies on the action of the characters and the true face of romance. This anime carries a very important hidden message, You need to look past the plot, It isn't what seems to be. I'm trying not to spoil anything, But i'll say this "Mysterious Girlfriend X or Nazo no Kanojo X" It's a masterpiece romance message, It shoots straight at our current belief of romance, Or what we believe it's structure is and shatters it right on our faces and reveals an inconvenient truth about our perception and marketing of romance. As Romance nowadays is branded with steps and marketed with stereotype conduct to the people. At the end of this anime you'll no the difference between "True Romance" and "Methodical Romance" You'll hopefully know by episode 3, If you don't you can message me and i'll tell you. Overall i gave this anime a 10, It's a true masterpiece. It's a well deep thought anime whose beauty lies on perception. I recommend this to anime viewers who always seek to perceive more than the plot or story, or are dazzled or annoyed by visuals. Also if you want to know a thing or two about romance this anime is the one you want.

This was one of the biggest surprises in my experience on how good this anime was to what I thought it would be. From having no one recommend it to me nor having ever really heard about it I was not expecting much. But what you get is a Different Experience then I have ever had. The art style did not jump out at me nor was I blown away but I felt it was standard while the sound was simply one of the best I had ever heard well done characters voices and the soundtrack to the anime I found myself loving due to its creepyness and originality one of the biggest thing I did not expect while I was not blown away by the op. I did enjoy the ending. the story has a......unique take to it and you will either 1. love it 2. find it gross and quit. and 3. find it kind of gross but yet feel like you have to keep watching (how I felt) and then towards the end you think to yourself. Holy crap this seems total normal. While the Characters themselves are a joy to see as well with the two main characters I felt had a realistic relationship I feel that a lot of times I am turned off by shows on how over dramatized it is or if I cannot relate to them at all and I feel this show hits it right on the head for me in doing well in both of those areas And Urabe has become one of the most memorable characters i have seen in awhile overall has become one of my top 15 i have ever watched (and this has been my first review so please don't by shy on letting me know how i did i wish to grow in my ability to do this)

Mysterious Girlfriend X is weird; there's no denying that. It's known less by its title and more by the moniker of "The Spit Fetish Anime." It's an anime I absolutely cannot recommend to anyone. But I'm going to try anyways. For a moment, let's put a pin in the spit stuff, because it's actually a relatively small part of the anime when you look at the bigger picture. What Mysterious Girlfriend X really is is a rather honest and true-to-life depiction of coming-of-age and growing into your own sexuality with your equally interested peers who are undergoing all of the same discovery that you are. If anyone is interested in this show but is reserved because of the drool in the room, I recommend you watch the OP, because *that* is what can give you an accurate impression of the show's overall vibe, not word of mouth. Despite being about a strange weirdo girl, the romantic montage depicted in the OP is incredibly sweet, and that's also what the show is. Despite how she puts off her classmates, our main character so honestly and genuinely likes her, and that's not only refreshing but extremely charming for a romance anime. A lot anime set in high school is only set there by happenstance and the characters could be aged up without consequence. Something I like about Mysterious Girlfriend X is that that's not the case. MGX is a coming-of-age show in the truest sense of the word, and despite centering an absolute freak (paranormal) of a girl who has something supernatural about her, it's an incredibly realistic depiction of what it means to discover relationships and sexuality in your hormonal teenage years. Even better, it's about discovering your sexuality in a safe, sane, and consensual environment with someone who likes you back. The male characters in this show are nothing short of horny, but it is specifically in regards to the girls they are in committed relationships with who they want to experiment and go further with, because this is new to all of them. For such a bizarre, gross concept, its one of the most realistic teen romances I have ever seen. The presentation is also great. The art style is extremely charming and unique, and the soundtrack is different from most romance anime to fit the supernatural, sometimes spooky vibes. Also, I watched it in English, and though it does do that weird early 2010s dub thing of leaving in some honorifics, it's a very well dubbed show. I'm not the biggest fan of Greg Ayres and Brittany Karbowski, but they did a really great job here as the supporting couple and friends of the leads, who have a fun little relationship in their own right, being the more experienced couple our leads can fall back on. Karbowski's character was actually my favorite; what a silly bisexual freak (kinky) of a girl. And though I had never heard Urabe's voice actress before this, I too was impressed by her work. Though, the real winner of the dub is JJ Grelle as the lead, who delivered their lines in an incredibly natural way that really made the lead a charming and likable guy. "But what about the spit stuff???" I hear you cry. Yes, what *about* the spit stuff? Well...it's certainly...spit stuff. I.E: it's gross and weird. However, I cannot imagine MGX without it. You'll just have to take my word on this one, and I know it's a big ask, but it really does add a compelling driving force to the show, and it bizarrely fits right in with the coming-of-age and sexuality discovery. It's freaky. It's supernatural. It's about psychic powers and soul bonds. It's a disgusting bodily fluid. It's *weird,* I know, but you have to at least hear me out when I say MGX makes it work. Somehow, these scenes of swapping spit in a certifiably unsexy way are some of the most heartfelt I have ever seen. I mean, what encompasses discovering your sexuality more than sharing your emotions through bodily fluids? Mysterious Girlfriend X isn't good in spite of the spit stuff. No, it's good *because* of the spit stuff (at least in part). And I know that I will not be able to sell this to most people, but I implore you to at least think about this show with an open mind. It's not perfect. It occasionally falls into tired romance cliches, the male lead is still rather generic, and it's certainly a hard sell, but it's also one of the most creative, realistic, and refreshing romance anime I have ever seen, and even more than that, it is elevated by its bizarre premise.

What Can I say? I Do not enjoy Anime's to leave me hanging. This one did. The relationship between them could be explored so much more and it moved so slowly that I was sure there had to be a second season out there. I guess I will have to read the Manga to see if this was a bad adaptation, or is there really more to the story. It frustrates me that they dont explain WHY she has this power? It is hinted maybe she is an Alien with her spaceship bookbag tag. I don't know what to make of it. Dont get me wrong I do not completely hate it, I just wont be recommending it to people who are just starting to watch Anime. Definitely a niche title.

Looks like everyone already explained from various side of this anime and all good review. But here I want to add my opinion that every romantic comedy anime, you must seen every type of girls (tsundere, kuudere, yandere). But this anime's heroine is unique one, not your typical everydays tsundere girl. Urabe is most sincere and genuine ever if you talking about her feeling to his boyfriend. If you break her heart in spesific ways, she never complain but you can't guess her being okay while the reality its make her hurt. Maybe you think she's weak girl? You make a big mistake. If you make wrong moves, touch her or wnat to hugs her suddenly, her panty scissor will traumatized you. Martial arts + scissor = ?? Regards

I tried the manga few years ago and I dropped it after the 1st chapter. Bad choice. But somehow I came across the anime recently and I'm glad that I gave it another try. Let's keep this short & sweet~ First of all I have to say that this is not something suitable for the light hearted and narrow minded. The story is very unique and original. It is not your usual high school romance comedy. This is more like mature slice of life. The protagonists are somewhat odd yet interesting. And the situations they go through are sweet and mostly weird. Drool plays a big part in here. So if you are easily rattled by such things you may not like Nazo no Kanojo X. But drool is just a symbolism used throughout the anime to suggest the bond, our main couple shares. It's more like a passionate kiss. The characters's growth is well depicted and the pinch of humor soothes your mind to the fullest. However one thing that I didn't like in Nazo no Kanojo X was the graphics and visuals. They looked a bit old and outdated. I guess that's a given though. It's not too bad but I have been too accustomed to modern graphics-that's the case. The music in Nazo no Kanojo X is really memorizing. I'm still listening to the OSTs. However I think that it would have been better if they have used a different voice actress to play the female protagonist. In short Nazo no Kanojo X was a great watch. I encourage the daring anime lovers to watch this and travel to a weird new world full of enjoyment.

The more I think about this series, the more I realize just how much I liked it. On the surface, Mysterious Girlfriend X is pretty much your standard high-school romantic comedy, insomuch as many of the characters and situations are almost universal within the genre, yet right out of the gate, it's obvious that there's something unusual going on here. Tsubaki Akira is in every way, your typical high-school boy. He's inexperienced, and awkward as hell, but he's also a nice average guy, with nice, average friends, and living a nice, average high-schooler's life. Until that is, the day a new transfer student arrives in his class and turns his existence upside-down. Urabe Mikoto is that transfer student, and her unorthodox appearance, and curt demeanor immediately set her apart from the rest of the class, a distance which only widens when she displays some of her quirky behaviors, such as sleeping at her desk through lunch, and laughing uproariously, seemingly at nothing during class. And yet Tsubaki can't help but find her fascinating... It's not too long after Urabe's arrival that the weird amps up and we're introduced to the concept on which the series is based, and the one that makes this series a little squirmy for a lot of people. Yes, it's drool. One day after class, Tsubaki realizes he's left something in class and, upon returning to pick it up, he finds Urabe still sleeping at her desk long after everyone else has gone home for the day. Tsubaki can't help but notice the puddle of drool Urabe is lying in, and waking her up, sends her on her way, but then finds himself transfixed by the glistening pool of saliva she's left behind and... tastes it. This is probably the point where a lot of people make their decision on Mysterious Girlfriend X and choose either to move on to another show, or stick tight to see where this could possibly be heading. Those who choose the former are really doing themselves a disservice, because if you can get over the whole "ick" factor, what takes place from that point on is actually something pretty unique and special in the realm of anime rom-com. Two weeks pass after the "drool episode" and life settles back into the familiar routine of teenage life. Tsubaki finds himself even more fascinated by the mysterious Urabe, but being your typical awkward high-schooler, nothing comes of it until one day he's mysteriously stricken with a fever and passes out during gym class. Several days pass and Tsubaki's condition continues to worsen, forcing him to miss classes and remain in bed suffering from all the symptoms of a terrible cold and fever. But Urabe knows differently, and showing up at his home one afternoon, explains that what he's suffering from isn't a cold at all, but in fact is withdrawal. She's correctly deduced that on the day Tsubaki found her sleeping in class in a puddle of drool, he must have tasted it after she left, and, after two weeks without tasting it again, has developed a serious case of "love sickness". Tsubaki tries to deny of course, but ultimately admits to his actions at which point Urabe calmly announces that his illness can be cured, and all he needs is another taste of her drool. Tsubaki freaks of course, but eventually relents, allowing Urabe to insert her drool covered finger into his mouth. And sure enough, he's immediately cured. This begins their ongoing relationship, and henceforth they meet on a daily basis after school and perform the daily ritual of Urabe providing Tsubaki with a drool covered finger to suck on in order to maintain his equilibrium. Time passes and we see more of Urabe's eccentricities, such as her "panty-scissors" and uncanny skill with them. We're also introduced to some of the supporting cast that make the series so much fun, in the form of Tsubaki's best friend, Ueno Kouhei and his adorable, yet quirky girlfriend, Oka Ayuko. Mysterious Girlfriend X is unusual in many ways. The character design is a bit of a throwback to decades past, being nowhere near as pretty as many current series such as Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai or Chuunibyou, but the characters and scenery are definitely attractive. There's the whole "drool" factor of course, and the implied theme of dependence that comes with Tsubaki's withdrawal pains in the first episode. But what I found the most unusual and seemingly contradictory was the comparatively high level of fanservice. Mysterious Girlfriend X is in so many ways a sweet and innocent story of first love, and the fanservice seemed almost diametrically opposed to that sweetness. Yet somehow it worked. There's no denying there's a lot of panty-shots (how could you have "Panty-scissors" be a recurring and important story element without them?), boob shots ( still can't figure out how anime high-school girls can look like skinny 14 year olds in their uniforms, and Playboy center-folds in a bathing suit! lol!), and more sexual allusion and innuendo than you can shake a stick at, yet it never felt gratuitous like it did in Haganai. With very few exceptions, the fanservice was integral to the story-line and made sense being there, and let's face it, what 17 year old highschool boy isn't obsessed with sex? For all the fanservice and innuendo, Girlfriend was never leering or lecherous. Yeah, there's plenty there for those who appreciate fanservice, but really, this anime was incredibly sweet and endearing, and to be honest, gave a pretty accurate portrayal of just how awkward and inept most of us were at that age. So all in all, I'd highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a sweet and innocent love story. Honestly, people might think I'm nuts comparing it to Clannad, but despite it's brevity (a mere 13 episodes) and admittedly racier aspects, this is still a wonderfully funny and innocent tale of two awkward teenagers falling in love and working through the issues that come with discovering and dealing with some pretty overwhelming new emotions, so man-up and deal with the drool. You'll be glad you did! :)

Wait… Did that guy just lick her drool? Why man, why you do this. Upon first look one might be turned away from this anime. The anime style is a bit older, having being published in 2012. And the synopsis of the anime doesn’t give it justice for the amazing anime it actually is. In my opinion, this anime was just shy of becoming a masterpiece. It is a simple romance anime with a strange theme to go around it. And while some parts of the anime are shocking and seems strange at first, they become a core part of the story and becomes key in how the main characters interact and the progression of the story. I really did get drawn into the anime and while the anime is a bit old, I thought I would do my best to do a review so I can share my thoughts on the anime 5 years later. *BEFORE WE GO FURTHER INTO THE REVIEW - WARNING *Minor Spoilers* Let's continue :) STORY Let’s start this review by looking at the story. Urabe Mikoto is a strange 16 old girl who transfers to the same school as Tsubaki Akira. In the classroom she sits right next to Tsubaki and she is labeled someone who is weird by the entire class. She sleeps during most of the day at her desk and sometimes randomly erupts in a fit of laughter. One day Tsubaki returns to the classroom after school to see Urabe asleep at her desk. Once she wakes up, he sees her face for the first time and says she is cute. Once she leaves to go home Tsubaki sees a puddle of her drool on the desk. Curious to know what it tastes like, he picks some up and licks it - to find that her drool is very sweet. This drool starts a "bond" between these characters and they begin to form a relationship. My first thoughts of watching the anime I didn’t know how it would play out. As I continued watching the anime I saw the creators of the anime use the bond of drool in a very interesting way and it no longer became weird to see. Something I loved in this anime was seeing Tsubaki and Urabe exchange drool. In the anime there was also an added supernatural element where they could express feelings, thoughts and even sensation through drool. This allowed the two characters - Tsubaki and Urabe - who were in love, to explore each other and understand each other. It was interesting to see the bond between these two characters through drool and that helped them develop a relationship. For example, in the anime Urabe falls over and hurts her knee, when Urabe gives Tsubaki her drool his knee also begins to hurt. So in some supernatural way, they have a bond and are connected by drool. This bond of drool becomes the basis of the story progression as the characters progress in their relationship and grow more deeply in love. At the heart of the story this anime is a romance anime. The romance is very simple: we see jealously, lust, love and the characters being possessive. This very simple romance story is great and is spiced up by the experience drool adds in the anime - making a very interesting anime with a story that pulls in the viewer and provides a very different experience than conventional romance anime. This story, it’s ideas and how it’s displayed in the anime are well crafted, so rightfully I say that the story was a masterpiece. CHARACTERS Now the story had two main characters in it, there was Urabe Mikito and Tsubaki Akira. There are other supporting characters but today I’ll just focus on those two. Tsubaki Akira seems like an average Japanese high-schooler, he finds that Urabe’s drool is very sweet. Other people who have tasted Urabe’s drool did not have a reaction on the same level as Tsubaki. We see his love grow for this girl, we see him succumb to his libido, lust after his girlfriend and become possessive of her when she is noticed by other guys. Most people (wether or not you have been in a relationship before) will be able to understand this. This guy is simply a boy who is in love with a girl. Again we see this idea of a simple romance anime done right. And they really have, in the character of Tsubaki we see by his actions and thoughts. This is a guy in love. And because we can relate to that on some level we enjoy him as a character. Now let’s look at Tsubaki’s other half, and by that I mean let’s talk about Urabe Mikito. Urabe is a mysterious girl. If I were to compare her to character in other anime, she similar in some ways to Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou. Urabe is mysterious, withdrawn and seemingly doesn’t know how to reciprocate her feelings to Tsubaki. The bond of drool she has with Tsubaki allows her to convey her feelings, sensation, memories and dreams. This allows Urabe to connect with Tsubaki on a different level. By drool he can feel what she feels. And it’s interesting to see the many different ways she expresses herself to Tsubaki by drool. I feel that this bond between them is a level of connection that I haven’t seen in anime before. This is what spices the romance aspect of the anime, and the nature of Urabe as a character as someone who can express her love for Tsubaki through a bond of drool is something so unique, cute and unconventional - yet is easily understood and meaningful to both Tsubaki and Urabe. So my final thoughts are - for a romance anime - these characters are done simply and right. Made interesting by their bond of drool. ART Now when it comes to art I wasn’t really turned away by the idea of two people exchanging drool. The anime does a great job in making drool appetising. Drool is made out to be something like honey. It’s a clear, thick and glistening liquid that apparently tastes sweet. Now because drool is one of the most important features in the anime - I think the studios did well to make drool appetising, otherwise the viewers would cringe every-time they exchanged drool. So the art in general was pretty consistent and good throughout the anime. It was good to see Urabe’s character design, where her hair would mask most of her face so she would appear a bit more mysterious. Whenever her hair moved and we saw her eyes, we were able to see that she is actually quite cute. The art style of the scenery was just as good as the character design and captured that high school lifestyle quite well. SOUND The sound in the anime was good, the opening and ending songs were catchy, the voice acting was great and they were able to express the characters feelings very well, when they were flustered, nervous or upset, we were able to understand. The voice actors performed to their characters well. Urabe was quite monotone and quiet, but spoke with confidence and with insecurity when the anime called for it. And tsubaki sounded like an average high school boy like in most other Japanese anime. Overall the sound was great, the voice acting, soundtrack, opening and ending. I honestly can’t find fault in the sound for this anime. OVERALL/ENJOYMENT While writing this review, I’m struggling to articulate how amazing this anime is. For a romance anime it did all the simple things right. For a school setting it portrayed the high school scene very well. And for a seinen anime, which is targeted at people my age I thought that the themes were interesting and relatable. So what am I’m trying to say? I’m trying to say, if you love simple romance in anime then go watch this anime. The use of drool as a bond between the two main characters is not too strange, and I’ve come to admire and value how drool has bonded them, especially the supernatural elements. It sounds weird coming from me, and of course it is just an anime. But I found it so interesting how drool was used to express feelings and sensation. It’s a level of connection and deepness that is unique to this anime and distinguishes this anime from all other of it’s genre. If you enjoyed other anime like chuunbyou there are some similarities. Both anime have a mysterious girl, who has a bond to the male protagonist, with a school setting. I definitely recommend you give this anime a go and see whe…

My Impression: This shows separates the men from the boys because it's definitely "seinen" material. It has all the moments of excitement, embarrassment, and downright perversion. Yes, the other reviewers are all divided on the unique emphasis and use of saliva in the series, but for me, it's just another, yet strange way for the characters to form a bond. I say the series is underrated and is worth the try, but if you are man enough (perverted) to continue, then I assume you won't be disappointed and will actually long for more like me. Can't wait for more... Story: It's a simple story where Tsubaki uncovers little bits of information about his mysterious girlfriend, Urabe, as he journeys through the life of a high school student. I wish the plot goes deeper, but I guess I'll have to wait as the manga is still continuing and there's a high chance there will be more episodes to come. Art/Sound: I compliment the technical part of the series. I also really enjoyed their choices for the opening and ending songs, which are catchy and simple romantic songs and sung by the voice actress for the main female character, which I will put to my anime OST collection. Opening - "Orchestra of Love" - Ayako Yoshitani Ending - "Afterschool Promise" - Ayako Yoshitani Character: Ayako Yoshitani (Urabe Mikoto) made the series because her impressive voice match so perfectly with the Urabe who is portrayed as mysterious, awkward, and unpredictable. If I recall correctly, this series might be Yoshitani's first role, anyways, she is a very talented voice actress and I hope to follow her career roles. The rest was nothing to complain about because the story and other characters are made to be straightforward. Enjoyment: I picked this series because it was a recommendation from Seto no Hanayome, another excellent series. All I can say is that I can't wait for season two, which means I'm got sold to the product along with all that ecchi moments and fan service. Overall: The series is definitely for young male group. It's probably more perverse and less known than other series that similar to this type of genre of a normal school boy having his life changed after meeting someone that is abnormal. So, if you're into that type of genre, then you're probably going to get hooked on this one.

watching this anime made me realize that there is a special thing about it ...in a good , in a bad way can t figure it yet ..the greatest ingredient of this anime is the intro see the intro always give the idea to the viewers to decide if they should carry on watching or just drop it so is the new ideas creative ones ...the intro in this anime so close to be perfect it was designed to shock the viewers ,and got somehow a new idea I heard many critics telling that there is some events are wrong or semi hentai can t say no or yes cause everyone got his own thoughts and perspective , the story keep going step by step keeping the viewers in a conflict situation , guessing , curious what will happen next , can t believe anyone who ll watch this anime gone regret it or say its a waste of time , I believe worst case he ll say its a good show but not good enough , I wont go through the story line or the dialog or the idea in this show , cause it will waste the show as from my perspective so it s up to you to decide , and that's why we here story line is great 9/10 great job at art enjoyment very good 8/10

This is not anything fancy or long winded, or anything probably like the ass kissing other reviews this anime has received. I'm simply going to say this: On the first episode i was watching i was eating lunch, and after discovering the main premises of the episode being about a guy swallowing another girls spit... I nearly threw up, I am literally being serious, i dropped my food and ran to the toilet gagging. All i have to say is, what the hell is wrong with Japanese people, not once in the long years of being with my other half have i ever wanted to purposely suck her spit, its ******* rancid.... honestly, I know we need some originality in the romance sector of anime but for the love of god at least let it be something that does not make me want to vomit in the literal meaning of the word.

Hi guys. I m here to give a review on this Very Unpopular and underrated anime. I will go in the order that You MAL users like to read in. Story - 9/10 Just like any anime this one starts with a guy and his daily routine and his extremely ordinary fantasies. Then the most cliche anime happening occurs. A female transfer student who apparently gets to sit exactly near our protagonist. Like any other anime character who is supposed to look weird to the audience she tries her best to stand out in every scene. This is done by either making her laugh spontaneously or making her sleep during recess. But then why did I give a 9 to the story. Well after some point the anime takes a strange/unique turn. This is where drool/saliva comes in. The protagonist licks our heroins drool when she leaves class after sleeping there. And he gets attracted to it and yabdy yabdy yaa something odd happens (which u guys should see urselfs) and they end up as saliva sharing girlfriend-boyfriend. The story goes on to many different happenings around the couple as they try to keep their "bond" a secret. We see the usual gags that can be easily seen in any other anime. Then how is this good. You should see that for yourself now shouldnt you. Art 7/10 I am no Master of Arts (lol) but the art was like any other anime. I will leave the decision up to you coz i don't really like to say things about something i have no idea of. There were drawn people and lots of colours on my computer screen thats it. Sound 4/10 Skipped every OP and ED. They were just irritating. The way the singer said "SECRET LOVE" was just annoying as hell. Who made her a singer. BGM was almost unnoticeable. Character 8/10 Only once a long time there are anime with unique characters. And Nazo no Kanojo was not one of those anime. The characters were your usual Perverted loner with only one friend who is always hanging around him, A mysterious transfer student (Like every second anime has one) etc etc. But the characters never got on your nerves. It was enjoying to see how they go on with the happenings around them. I am not saying they are unique or different but they are not bad either. Enjoyment/Overall 9/10 If you are someone that judges anime by their sound/art Then Get lost and never see anime again. You guys disgust me. Anime should be judged by its Enjoyment only. The source of enjoyment is the Story and the Characters. And that is something no one of us can change. Strangely this anime is really fascinating and i enjoyed it very much. I dont have (and i dont need) a particualr reason for enjoying this anime. I dont want to waste time thinking of one but for your sake here goes. You might like this anime if - - You like Rom/com with considerable amount of ecchi - You like the usual anime stuff and the usual comedy stuff - You can take in a little dose of disgusting things along with the story - You like short haired anime females - You like to wait for romance development. Work on these for now. This anime is not unique or different from your everyday anime. Nothing other than Saliva is different here. So don't watch if you ae tired of that stuff. I have a different taste in animes than you have so i won't say that you will like this anime. But what I say is true for me. If your want unique anime with an original story then please keep looking . See ya

Having first read the manga back in late 2007, like most people who looked at this, I was put off by the whole 'drool' thing but unlike most people I still gave it a chance because there's the element of curiosity. How can they turn this into a story? Where can this thing possibly go? I had a read I found myself unable to stop. This is a true gem. And the anime adaptation was a special treat to see the characters move and talk. ________________________________________________________________________ Story: The story revolves around the main characters, Akira Tsubaki and Mikoto Urabe who have relationship where they share a special 'bond' through the exchange of saliva. This allows them read each others feelings, thoughts, and dreams. In the world of this anime, the 'bond' is determined by the taste of the drool and how one party reacts to it. They go through different issues and that can occur in real life relationships, and because they're young, it gives the feel of 'discovery'. The pacing isn't fast and it's not slow, it always gets to the point so you likely wont sit there being bored to death or missing anything. ________________________________________________________________________ Art: Unique, looks quite different from most anime series. It's a simplistic look but the characters, particularly Urabe have the element of elegance. The artists clearly try to get the most out of this design without making it look cheap. ________________________________________________________________________ Sound: The music isn't something I'd want to download and listen to but at the same time it does a great job in setting the mood for each scene. The VA's do a great job. I cannot think of a better cast to play these characters. Especially Urabe, played by newcomer Ayako Yoshitani. She can sound quiet and reserved but when displaying a variety of emotion, she can do it without sounding forced. ________________________________________________________________________ Character: The characters seen in this anime may come off as familiar, used in butt-loads of anime. Urabe is the quiet depressing girl, Tsubaki is the underconfident male lead. BUT these cliches worked for the story. It took the dull and familiar and made it interesting again and made great use of it. ________________________________________________________________________ Enjoyment: What may sound sickening to people actually comes off as 'cute' in this anime. It's possible to get used to the drool thing and actually enjoy it. It's great when a show takes such risks, gives it a feel of uniqueness. This series reminded me why I like Japanese comics and animation, they can be weird, they can be odd, they can be cool, they can be ANYTHING. And that's really good every once in a while. ________________________________________________________________________ Overall: The anime is a great watch, the manga is a great read. Unlike shonen action series that tend to drag on and on and on like Naruto and Bleach, (or seinen in the case of Gantz). My only problem is that the anime is ONLY 13 episodes while the manga is still going and certain events from the manga are left out, probably so as not to leave anything unresolved. But it is loyal to the original work for the most part so you can watch the anime and continue the manga from where it left off. Solid 4/5

I’ve said before that it’s difficult to appreciate content that is evidently designed to pander to a fetish you don’t have. That being said, the context in which I’ve previously made that point is my essay about The Caretaker of Sunahara-sou, which taps into a fairly common fetish. Insofar as that show was concerned, even if you didn’t have an outright MILF fetish, as long as you were a heterosexual male (or homosexual female, I suppose), I submit that you would still get a good to fair amount of, uh, satisfaction from it. The same cannot be said about MGFX, however, for we are talking about something way, way, way, way, way more niche here. I’m gonna keep it a buck with you, dog. This shit is physically uncomfortable to watch. From clips I had seen of the show, I was reasonably excited to watch a romance about young love portrayed, not like in the movies – where they’re both expert leading ladies and men and shove each other against the wall at every opportunity like seasoned lovers – but rather as precisely as awkward and daunting as young love really is, with all the clumsy hesitation and overdramatic anxiety that comes with it. Now, that’s all fine and dandy, and to be sure, there is some semblance of that here. If I can say one thing to the show’s credit, it’s that it doesn’t beat around the bush establishing its OTP. By the end of episode 1, the protagonist and main heroine are officially boyfriend and girlfriend. The following is nothing more than my own conjecture, but this is probably a consequence of old Japanese studio execs finally wising up to the idea that the endless will-they-won’t-they shpiel they’ve been putting in every God damn show for decades is not as endearing and cute as they seem to think it is, and mostly just ends up irritating and exhausting their audience. Ain’t nobody got time to watch over 200 fucking episodes of Urusei Yatsura and 6 movies to find out whether or not the protagonist ends up with exactly the girl it was blindingly obvious he was always going to end up with since episode 1. However, though MGFX contains at least that one refreshing change for the genre, what it also contains in abundance is… saliva – lots of it. I don’t think you understand. From the first few scenes, I clocked that this would be an unorthodox romance show with a lot of metaphors about sex, particularly images that are supposed to evoke bodily fluids. In the opening scene, we see a kid, presumably the main character in a flashback, peek through the keyhole at a couple having sex, presumably his parents, and the scene cuts to a rose instantly blooming and leaking a honey-like liquid. Then we get introduced to the MC proper in the present day. I don’t know of anyone who pours honey directly on bread, but we get to see our protagonist do that in one of the very first scenes while lost in thought and spilling everywhere, staining the tablecloth, and it’s as thinly veiled a metaphor for semen as they come. Like I said, I clocked it and was prepared for it. Or so I thought. What I was not prepared for was that, rather than an offbeat exploration of sexuality and bodily fluids in general, this show turned out to be something more of a masturbatory therapy session about one bodily fluid in particular. The author transparently has a very specific fetish for spit. Very soon after the introduction of the main heroine, the MC finds her sleeping at her desk, drooling on it. You literally see the leftover drool sparkle like diamonds in the light. After she leaves, he sticks his finger in the drool and licks it. It was one of the most viscerally repulsive scenes I had ever seen in animation. Let me make this quite plain, my revulsion is not coming from a place of Victorian sensibility. I have had a girlfriend spit in my mouth before, and I still found that scene fucking disgusting. Believe me when I say this, it all goes downhill from there. It becomes fucking all about the magic spit. I call it magic because somehow, whenever they drink each other’s saliva, they are able to feel each other’s emotions, have visions of each other’s thoughts, hell, there’s even one scene where actual physical injuries get transferred – main heroine cuts her hand, some other girl drinks her spit, the same cut appears on the other girl’s hand. Oh, yes, the spit fetish gets spread around like a venereal disease to other characters and normalized. What, you thought it was gonna be some bizarre ritual limited only to the main couple? Think again! It’s exactly as odious and weird as it sounds. And that’s the perfect word for it – weird – because to call it depraved is inaccurate. I’m certainly the last person on Earth to complain about depraved content, given the kinds of hentai I’ve been known to enjoy and the kinds of things I’ve had my own characters do in the stories I’ve written myself, but like I said, this didn’t come across as depraved. It was just fucking weird and off-putting, like seeing a drunk taking a piss in public or a hobo jerking off on the bus. It just made me want to look away. Yes, I am kink-shaming. Don’t @ me. Maybe some things don’t need to be made into TV shows and inflicted upon the populace. Maybe it’s okay to keep some things to yourself. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you have a scat fetish, please do not make an anime about it. It costs 0 dollars to not make it. Point and case, I gave up about halfway through episode 4 or 5 and watched the rest of the show on 3x speed. As if to add insult to injury, despite being a series full of fucking spit swapping, it’s strangely prudish when it comes to conventional displays of affection. By the end of 14 whole ass episodes, the duo does not end up sharing even one single solitary kiss. Put your time to better use. Listen to your hair grow, for instance.

A well executed take on high school anime relationship (apart from the drool). This show took me by surprise and im glad. Character development is this shows shining glory, you really grow to care for the 2 main characters and begin to relate to them. If you're like me and have been frustrated by harem animes and their oblivious male lead, this show will sits and listen to your frustration and offer you tea to make it all better. There is a sense of maturity hidden in Nazo no, due to the numerous life lessons it provides to the viewer, its that friend who always gives the best relationship and life advice with being an a*shole about it. The ecchi of this show provides a nice break from DD melons constantly blocking and bombarding the screen, whilst the real life comedy is refreshing and relatable making you grin not in a pervy way like you'd expect but a feel good satisfying way. Overall, this anime is an underdog in the comedy romance genre and gives provides just enough of everything to leave you content with the end and less drawn to generic harems