Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu

I feel bad for Nogizaka-san. Not only is your secret is exposed to some guy, you gradually fall for him too. Will he stay loyal to you by not blowing your secret to everybody else? or will fate just play on and ruin everybody's lives? It is a very long wait for the climax because season 1 is just half of the story. Anybody that likes cheesy romance comedies, akiba things, and just want to be a knight and shining armor to their girl will love this series. I prefer the pacing of the story on the light novels though as this anime adaptation did not reach my expectations. I personally am not quite amused with the art as I've first seen this series as a light novel and we all know how cover art of light novels are godly moe and drawn really well. Soundtracks are your usual anison which is nice and safe. All characters are interesting as well especially Nogizaka's parents XD. Though i prefer the novels, I did enjoy this anime as this was a great feat seeing this characters move and come to life not only on my imagination bun on my TV/PC screen as well.

Neko here, and.. when did I wrote review like that? Okay I'll rewrite this review from my point of view today. The secret is Nogizaka Haruka, rich lady, is actually an otaku. You keep her secret from others, and set some flag higher than any other men. You get her, date her, and get on top of her. That's the kind of anime is this. This anime is for you. Yes. You who want another dream-comes-true situation. Date someone rich who actually likes anime. And she did some parodies! It's shana! I laughed since I like that kind of parody. Lucky Bastard, I want flag like that too! -is the first impression of this anime. Well, this anime isn't quite good. You may pick another anime.

Story- Its mainly about a rich girl being happy with a guy that isn't of her status. This was pretty interesting, because there was no bullshit. There were no parts where there was suspense to the point where it get annoying. Art- The art was pretty nice for the most part but i feel that it could have been a little better. Character- The characters were pretty unique but i would say they lean more to ward the cute side even though most of the characters are adults. Enjoyment- This anime was actually pretty unique because it shows the two kinds of Otaku. It shows that not all anime lovers are people with no life as many would think which is what made the anime so interesting to watch. The character types matched well making this anime pretty fun to watch. Overall I would say that this anime leans from 7.5-8 range. I thought the grand scheme of the anime was pretty nice, but i still feel that the art and plot could have been a little better. If you are reading this review, please note that i have a lot of experience when it comes to watching anime and I hope you gain a good sense of this anime through reading this review. I highly reccomend you guys watch this because its pretty unique and something worth while.

I went into this expecting to hate it and i've been surprised! I actually don't know what it is but this was outlandishly fun to watch! I'll concede that Yutou is a total idiot but the show compensates by having the exceedingly compelling Haruka at its helm and she is just...outstanding. The fanservice is actually tasteful which is a fairly rare thing it has to be said. All in all, this is perfect relaxation material!

I watched part of this series when it was first coming out several years ago, but did not finish it. I got around to it again recently as I wanted to see how it finally ended. I enjoyed the first season and most of the second season-- but by the end of the second season I could not stand the main character yuuto or the same joke over and over again. The biggest problem I had with this shows is that yuuto the MC is completely useless and doesn't have the slightest courage to do anything serious to help the girl he cares about until he gets a pep talk from all of his friends. By the end of the second season he alone ruined it for me. It had the cliche of a guy and a girl falling over and landing in a perverted position too many times. I also had the same joke that any time the two main characters go somewhere everyone goes with them. It also took an unbearably long time to get a real development for the two main characters, since they are always interrupted by something or someone even though they have a chance probably every other episode. I started off liking the anime decently but by the end I was fighting to finish it just to see how it ends. I think most of the "problems" that these two face could be fixed very easily if yuuto had a backbone.

The anime starts with the opening, that is really cool (photoshop or something like that), and the song is awesome! True, the first season of "Nogizaka Haruka No Himitsu" in the opening video they DON'T show if they are going to kiss or not. Me like! Because most of the anime shows in the opening what is going to happen in the anime, and in this anime they don't. So we don't know if they are going to kiss or not. (I promist, it's exciting!) So just for judgeing this right now: I'll give the opening: 10/10 !

Alright, let’s start with the basics. Animation: 6/10 Strangely better animated than most current anime, especially considering it came out in 2008. Comedy: 8/10 It made me laugh—genuinely fun and entertaining. Romance: 9/10 A proper, satisfying, and complete romance—just how all romance anime should be. Nowadays they love to drag things out for 12 episodes only to throw us an open ending… but that’s not the case with Nogizaka. Characters: 7/10 They're your typical clichés from that era, nothing too unique or standout. Plot: 6/10 Could’ve gone deeper or had more complexity, but it’s still enjoyable to watch. Now let’s get into the negatives. The protagonist is one of them. Even though he’s decisive when it comes to romance and actually takes initiative (which is rare), he’s still your classic overly nice, slow, passive guy who never fights back or stands up for himself. That gets pretty annoying. Another downside is the constant “interrupted romance” cliché. Man... they really overuse that. Every time there’s a romantic moment or any sort of development, just kill your hopes right then and there—because someone is definitely going to show up and ruin it. The characters are emotionally shallow. Everything feels black and white, no in-betweens, no real layers to dig into. What you see is what you get, and that stays true throughout both seasons. Now for the good stuff. Honestly, the best thing here is that it’s a romance anime with a closed and satisfying ending. No annoying love triangles, no unnecessary drama, and the main couple knows exactly what they want. Another plus is the female lead—she’s sweet, likable, and just genuinely pleasant. Like I said, the emotional depth isn’t really there, but she’s still a highlight. And above all, the story flows well. You don’t get bored watching it, which is a huge plus, especially for this genre. A pleasant 7 out of 10. Bom comecemos com o básico. Animação: 6/10 estranhamente melhor animado que a maioria dos animes atuais, se considerarmos que foi feito em 2008. Comedia: 8/10 Me fez rir, bem divertido. Romance: 9/10 Romance fechado, agradável e satisfatório como todo anime de romance deveria ser, mas hoje em dia, insistem em ficar enrolando por 12 episódios para nos dar um final aberto... oque não é o caso de nogizaki. Personagens: 7/10 são os típicos clichês da época, sem muito diferencial. Enredo: 6/10 Poderiam ter se aprofundado mais e terem algo mais complexo, mas ainda assim é divertido de assistir. Bom agora vamos começar com os aspectos negativos. O protagonista é um deles, embora seja decidido em relação ao romance e tome atitudes, ele é o típico bananão lerdo, bonzinho ao extremo que nunca revida agressão ou injustiça alguma, isso irrita bastante. Outro ponto negativo é o clichê de romance interrompido, nossa... como eles usam e abusam disso... a todo momento, em qualquer clima romântico ou desenvolvimento, mate suas próprias esperanças, porque algum empata foda vai aparecer. Personagens rasos sentimentalmente falando, parece que tudo é preto no branco, sem meios termos, nada realmente parece ter camadas para se aprofundar, os personagens são o que são e isso se segue pelas 2 temporadas. Agora vamos a parte boa. Bom, a melhor coisa é que temos um anime de romance com um final fechado e satisfatório, sem triângulos amorosos chatos, sem drama desnecessário, e que os protagonistas sabem exatamente o que querem. Outro ponto positivo é a protagonista feminina, ela é um doce, agradável e você tende a simpatizar com ela. Embora como eu disse, tudo é muito raso, ainda assim ela é um ponto a parte. Além de tudo isso, a historia flui bem, e você não se satura assistindo, oque é um grande ponto positivo considerando os animes do gênero. Um agradavel 7

I really liked this show but it kinda fell off for me after episode 7, everything felt a lot more over the top and the main premise of the show became less of a thing which bummed me out because I really enjoyed it. It had a good enging though. Also a lot of the tropes and plotpoints where pretty predictable at times. Surprisingly the romance was pretty good. Its not bad but dont go into It expecting something breathtaking, if you are someone who just wants to watch something short and fun youll prob enjoy this. (also this show is pretty ecchi I dont know why its not tagged as such)