Domestic na Kanojo

**THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS** This anime was a work of art worthy of the title "best anime of the year" (for every single year). To start off the storyline is perfect, it is extremely unpredictable and gives you a twist every episode, but it somehow still manages to make sense. With the unpredictable event of Rui and Hina moving in and how the story develops from there. When they move in the story develops so much and it becomes truly perfect, with the affair scandal and Rui changing schools. The art was outstanding and immeasurably good, the way they kept on focusing on hair and really random shots just added a sense of uniqueness and unpredictability to the anime. Additionally, those random still shots with just no change in anything for 10 seconds. Just the same frame for a long period of time really added a sense of dramatic pause and really put me on the edge of my seat, and it will for you too. The sound is marvellous, like in episode 4 when Rui was crying they were playing up beat and romantic music, it really fit the tone so perfectly. The wind instruments really complimented her 'frustration' during the scene. And the sound effects during the 'spicy' part with Rui and Natsuo in the beginning, the sounds she makes during the flashbacks are very realistic and really emphasised the mood. The character development is outstanding with every character having a behemoth amount of character development. With Rui becoming less shy and Hina breaking up with Shuu because of the pain it brought Rui and Natsuo was very unexpected and really allowed Hina to develop as a character later on. In terms of how good the characters are, they are all incredibly detailed and are extremely good characters, in fact Domestic No Kanojo probably has some of the best characters I have ever encountered, but Rui is best girl. Lastly, enjoyment. There is no way you will not enjoy this show as it makes me laugh every time I watch it, no matter how many times I know what's coming it always makes me laugh. The small easter eggs like Kine and Yuuya peaking around the corner when Natsuo and Rui are talking in school. And when Natsuo 'ran away' and he was stretching with his friend and also how they thought Rui was his girlfriend. It all just makes me crack up. But this anime also manages to show emotion unlike any other, through watching this I have cried many tears, tears of joy and sadness and tears from laughter. It truly is a masterpiece that rivals the greats such as Boku no pico, Skelter Heaven, and Mars of Destruction. Truly, my favourite anime of all time, and I promise, it will be yours too.

SPOILER I liked the initial development of the characters, at first Rui was the "bad, sad and moody" and the teacher was the cheerful and right, but soon we saw that Rui is much more than it seemed, we saw her feelings showing, while the teacher became a sad character, wrong and with a lot of emotional weight. Natsuo's actions when he wanted to separate Hina were very clear and clearly demonstrated that he didn't think it was wrong for her to be with a married guy, but what really bothered him was that another man besides him kept Hina and still made her cry. , a clear thought of "if it were me, would treat her better than you", very consistent with the story of the anime, Rui already felt almost the same, but with an aspect of familiar and nonsexual love like Natsuo. The mini bow of that girl who already took everyone is very good, I liked the weight of the scene, especially to have hinted that she already attempted suicide and kept taking several just to try to fill a void she had, and shows how good this protagonist is , despite being an idiot sometimes, (stop liking the teacher, his other sister is much better). Speaking of idiot, from halfway through the anime to the end, Natsuo was represented as a scoundrel, lying, kissing both of them, slapping, etc. Hina's attitude of not accepting Natsuo and then accepting him is totally understandable, after all she had the weight of teacher and sister, being an adult clearly rebuked her feelings, while Rui was a teenager looking for her feelings, ignoring the factors. contrary, and after Hina saw that her sister having the same "sister" factor was kissing Natsuo, she fucked herself and accepted him. Failures in my opinion: Momo's lack of development (she was a character with very good potential, I thought after showing the scars on her wrist there would be a lot of shocking events, but no, it was just one for the harem), Reiji's lack of development with Miu (the anime implied that there would be something between them and even Natsuo did it, but there was nothing, and after seeing more or less of Reiji in the manga, I was pretty sad about anime for not using the bow he is accused of rape by a student), lack of development for that foreigner (in the manga he tries to rape Rui, but in the anime he makes no difference), lack of development of the girls' mother (again it was the cliche of parents who they worry about their children but they are fools fooled) and I found nothing consistent that Natsuo's business had fallen off the stairs made no sense. It looks like they ran in the end knowing that a second season was unlikely, so it didn't look as good as it could. The best of this anime was the coffee characters. I really liked this anime, but the ending was very badly adapted, when I finished the anime I got an impression of "ok, it was cool", but I went to research more or less how the manga had been in some parts and saw that bows important elements that could give the necessary deepening in various characters had been ignored. Positive point: They treat sex and relationship seriously and real, I found it very cool because it is something rare in a world of ecchi shonens with fan service. He shows that love can be horrible and painful, without this sexual love they would be a happy and "perfect" family. My grade is an 8 with a taste of 7 and a smell of 6. I am sad to think how this anime could have been better.

I enjoyed watching school days with the boys more than this show and none of it was pleasant. the fan service was bad and the character personalities were also bad. I stopped laughing at things about 7 episodes in and just groaned instead. There was a little shell of decency in the story writing so it was basically garbage you would consider feeding your favorite street racoon. I will probably leave it as a 3/10 because I finished it which should count for something. but if I rated it out of 5, it would be a weak 2. I cant really recommend this show unless you want to get drunk and watch the best girl just lose and the worst girl just be bad.

I'll keep it short. This anime is a soap opera. Forced drama in situations that could've been resolved with just a reasonable debate, escalate too out of bounds. That being said, the first arc was quite enjoyable(follow me on this). It had lots of plot twists and character development. Unfortunately that got annihilated by the second arc and the series problems that were there from the start now became very apparent. Things became very convienient for drama and our protaganist just gave up and became a plot device. I'd still recommend this to people who are looking for the "feels". You'll still forget this in two months ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

As with this type of plot, there will always be the hardcore haters. If you absolutely cannot stand incest-type dramas then do not watch this show. You know upfront you will not like it, so there is no reason to watch simply to give it a bad review. As for those who are not against this type of plot, here are my thoughts: You cannot deny that this show has arguably the best OP of the last couple seasons if not years. I have that song on repeat as much as possible and it fills me with joy, as well as heartbreak after finishing the series. The animation is done better than most of the other shows this season and there were only a few moments were the animation interrupted my immersion into the show. I really enjoy the way the emotions are animated, I think it is one of the highlights of the show The depth of character development is something a lot of the trolls against this show don't seem to want to accept. You can characterize these characters however you want, but there is no one way to describe the characters. They are all very complex in the way they try to achieve their dreams and in the ways that they cope with their issues. Character development for Natsuo and Rui impress me more than Hina's; however, I think it is just easier for me to identify with those two. Natuso isn't some typical harem player, he truly wants the best for everyone in his life and tries to make everyone happy. In the end, I was left with a stinging feeling in my heart. Though I do not like this feeling, I think it shows that the anime did its job and left an emotional impact on me. The only way to fix this feeling is to move on to another anime, but this one has definitely left a mark on me and I am hoping for a second season, although a complete adaptation seems to be impossible without Naruto-level popularity

Domestic Kanojo: This season's guilty pleasure anime. But is it any good? Romance anime is often plagued by pacing issues. Put simply, it usually takes awhile for anything of consequence to actually happen. And who wants to wait 50 episodes for a kiss when the characters can start banging halfway through the first episode? But we’re just scratching the surface. If you’ve read the synopsis, you know the setup. Boy is in love with teacher. Boy can’t have teacher. Boy sleeps with random girl. Boy’s widowed father marries these two girls’ divorced mother, and now all three of them are step-siblings living under the same roof. What unfolds is the classic “which step-sister should I be hooking up with?” scenario that children and adults alike all know and love. Feeling soap opera-y yet? Now, is the show all smut? No. Certainly it does tackle some serious topics such as infidelity, the world’s increasingly loose definition of “family”, and “social suicide”, among other things. Some are done well, some aren’t. The story-line surrounding infidelity was probably the most well-done part of the series. It really captured the agony that it can cause outside of the people directly involved, as well as the fact these situations are not always as black and white as you might think. Now, to touch on the characters a bit. The main trio consists of the protagonist Natsuo and his new step-sisters Rui, whom he hooked up, and Hina, the teacher he’s in love with. The most likable is Rui, who despite her tsundere tendencies, is actually shown to be quite a caring person and fairly honest with her feelings. The most interesting is probably Hina, because she is just such a wild card. Her feelings are more difficult to figure out than the other two, and often leave her very conflicted. I don’t have a ton to say about Natsuo, his character is sort of “meh”. The best compliment I can give him is we usually knew where his heart lied. Oh, and at least he didn’t take advantage of the hot but emotionally-damaged Momo, so there’s that. The art was slightly above average for the genre, but don’t expect to be wowed. The character models were fine. Natuso and Hina’s in particular were a tad generic. Top-notch tongue physics. You’ll be seeing a lot of that. Onto sound. The only voice acting performance that stood out to me was Maaya Uchida as Rui. The delivery had a nice mix of dryness and sass, while also nailing the few emotional outbursts Rui had. The OP was solid, but definitely not the best of the season. So, all in all, would I say Domestic Kanojo is a good anime? No. It’s pretty low-brow and a lot of the situations are both contrived and melodramatic. But it held my attention, so that should count for something. Just not enough to warrant a high score.

This show is such a complex thing to explain as I really enjoyed the show as you can tell by the score but it definitely isn't for everyone. The shows plot just made me laugh so hard and its one of those shows that you say its so bad that its good. The scenarios that the characters were put in were so predictable as I would see something coming and the anticipation would make me anxious and when what I had predicted came true I burst out with laughter as I couldn't believe I was right in guessing the worst possible scenario. I don't know if it was written this way intentionally but it was a very fun watch and it was probably the most i had laughed at any show ever. the plot is essentially something you would get from your typical hentai but the crazy thing is that the story was written by a woman which just blows my mind. Anyway if you wish to try this show all you need is the first episode to show you if you want to commit to the show or not and its a shame that this did not get a sequel as I would have been there if it did.

Dang... I honestly never thought I was going to give a 1 mark to an anime. This one caught me by surprise. I finished Domestig Girlfriend like two years ago or something like that, when I was on the wave of watching one shoujo anime per day. I must confess, it had me cringing and being like "WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!" while watching it.... Like, in my opinion, there's no character development, and I'm just off with this "teacher-student romance drama" stuff so that's maybe one of the reasons that this anime never came to my liking. If you like this kind of drama, go ahead and watch it, you may enjoy this. But was not for me. It's the perfect portrayal of a toxic love-triangle, with a plus of cringe from the step siblings trope. Idk...I hope you enjoy it, i guess.

I don't like most of the top comments, they are just simply stupid. Instead of actually reviewing the anime, these people just basically tell us what is right and wrong in their opinion. For example, they are crying how incest sex so disgusting!! blah blah blah and so on... 1. First of all. They aren't family by blood and they were already in love before they became a "family". 2. Y'all should not judge the anime even if it is incest because that's the plot. You should rate it by how good the plot/characters/animation etc. In general how the whole story/anime was. 3. You are saying it's bad because already in the second episode, they have sex, so it's like hentai. In my opinion that sex he had with Riu was a really good part because it was so different from other animes and it wasn't the "love sex" type so I don't know how y'all dare to compare it to some relationship development. It is just "sex" and for a pretty funny reason that made this anime even more interesting and unique. Now it's time for the rest of my review: STORY: 7* The story overall is alright. It tells us about the kind of "forbidden love" between a student and a teacher. It's an emotional rollercoaster and many different things happen. Natsuo struggles with his love from the beginning and through the whole series. He meets Riu and Momo who are to the end interested in him but his real love still wins over it for so long he is able to actually keep in contact with Hina. He meets many problems which make him overthink and he has to make difficult choices. However, the ending is kinda left hanging from a cliff but it ends with a happy ending at least for me (depends on how you look at it). If you read the manga then you know that the ending there is horrible and weird as fuck. I'm not gonna spoil but it's basically a UNO reverse card and without any explanation. ART: 6* Nothing much to say. It was decent, but nothing special. Sound: 9* I had to give it a 9 for the masterpiece opening. Probably my favorite song and I love how it relates 100% to the anime story. Character: 6* The characters are pretty boring overall. They are NOT bad, but they ain't good either. They don't have any backstories and it is nothing special that makes them different from each other. My favorite was Riu because she is actually the only one different and the one who is the most interesting in the whole anime. HINA is probably the one I actually hate the most. She is the one talking about "adult" problems etc. meanwhile she is acting the most childish through the whole series (except her ending choice). In one episode she wants to be together with Natsuo, and in the second one, she wants to end the relationship. And so on. NATSUO is way too boring for the main character. A thing I didn't like the most was his mentality and the choices he took. The most hated scene for me was when he saw Hina masturbating and calling for Shū at the same time. (in the end, it is explained by Hina that she "couldn't" think about Natsuo meanwhile doing that) which is in my opinion a stupid reason. It is actually not a reason IMO. I think the story and character of Natsuo would improve much if he didn't just run after Natsuo the whole time despite her actions. If he, for example, made a distance and showed some emotions it would be much better. Because it is nonsense. If somebody loves one person with the whole heart but basically doesn't react while seeing that person masturbating and calling the name of her/his EX, it just makes no common sense. SPOILER: also in the end when Natsuo and Riu have sex and they talk about the masturbating situation, Natsuo tells Riu that she shall not worry because he understands that and that he even jacked off later too when he went back to his room. (LOL?) Enjoyment: 7* It was indeed interesting and fun to watch Domestic na Kanojo. Unique plot, many unexpected things, and surprises. In overall, I rate this anime for 7 stars.

When an Opening is better than the anime itself... TBH... I can't find anywhere but in the middle with this one, neither too bad or too good, just ok. And the reason to this is that I can relate with other reviews on both sides. For instance, DNK, does have a lack of development on almost every character. This is shown on how the important desitions the characters take are made in a rush and in a "just because" kind of deal. Sure, not every desition is made like that, but key scenes for development where like that, so there's not much to save. Their feelings change just as fast, this is why the desitions seems so rushed, this happens a lot with Hina for example. Natsuo on the other hand ended up being another harem/love-com/drama character like every other MC on this genres, how so? showing no common sense to its relationships and is blind sighted by (personal opinion) common trash, leading him to making dumb naive desitions. The secondary characters are literally just filling to the plot, they really do little on the MCs life to be relevant and their development is practically non existent. What about Rui? Well, she's the only character that actually feels right, she's not that dumb taking into count she's in love and a teenager, although she doesn't get much of work either, that's one thing that left me wanting more at the end. There's something about her that just fits and makes the chemistry with Natsuo way better than any other character. That's why I didn't find this anime amusing and actually understood why, to others, dis likable. The development between Hina and Natsu didn't had that *click* to be enjoyable. The MC's attitude through the episodes just got worse and worse because of that. Now why I'm in the middle? I did enjoy the first episodes, because they kept expectancy and tension going. Also it did felt way different than other animes with love triangles, like it was more mature and, in a way, serious(on the scenes and actions interpreted by the characters, no falling from stairs to each other, no accidental sexual touching, no much hiding their feelings when call up, etc, etc. The characters themselves were the problem). Finally for me what saved the series was the final episode, almost everything that went wrong to me, actually got a bit fixed. I found the closure I needed to be satisfied and just enough to not hate the whole thing. Like I said, one thing that left me wanting more was the development on Rui. Her future ended open to viewers imagination, which I liked and felt totally comfortable with it and probably wouldn't have like it any other way.

Domestic Girlfriend: The Anime that Killed the Slice of Life Genre Domestic Girlfriend is a subversive masterpiece of an anime that masterfully deconstructs the Slife of Life Genre as a whole. You can see its direct inspiration from such beautiful works of art such as Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America; just like Leone deconstructs the mob genre, this show deconstructs SoL. From the first few scenes of the show, we can see our main character (Natsuo) having sex with the character only known as Rui. Sexual relationships in anime are supposed to be developed and earned by the protagonist in a show, but we just saw Natsuo get it in his first few scenes. Secondly, whereas most harems are earned by the protagonist's charismatic nature, in this show his own father indirectly lands him in the position of an anime harem protagonist, making it abrupt and giving us the feeling that it was unearned. The show definitely challenges our perception of conventional anime tropes as it splendidly destroys them. When Hina and Natsuo are talking about them masturbating, something that can be seen as taboo, you can see how brutal and embarassing that was for Hina, making us have to share her pain and embarassment, unlike most slice of life. Furthermore, we can see the sexual nature of this show, as it is not afraid to show us a naked women, but much to our surprise their nudity is not for sexual pleasure or fan service, but symbolic, a form of social commentary on the nature of nudity and sexuality itself. And speaking of sexuality, this anime is brave for its depiction of Masaki, a former Yakuza and homosexual. As LGBTQ+ people are still oppressed in modern Japan, having Masaki also be a former Yakuza as well as a homosexual, the show challenges us on the nature of mobsters and homosexuals alike. Of course, by the end of the show, Natsuo may not have his "domestic girlfriend" that he always wanted, as he was the protagonist in a harem anime, but he has to live with the pain that he has caused to everyone, as he gets something inferior to the 'ideal' domestic girlfriend (Hina). This shows us that we cannot take anything in life as granted, no matter what the circumstances. The dichotomy within his own self, having to choose between two sisters in his life, make this the main point of this anime: Love is love, no matter how close or related, or even age, as we are shown teachers having relationships with underage schoolchildren, questioning the fundamentals that our society were built upon and what makes love real. Natsuo of course, is a character study if you really think about it. This show is heavily inspired by Raging Bull, a Scorsese film, as it depicts the Madonna/Whore complex within Natsuo, being able to see women as either one of the two, hence his love for Hina makes sense in the end, as she is still a 'virgin/angel' to him, whereas Rui is a but a 'whore' to him. However, this show is not afraid to show how a good p̶u̶s̶s̶y̶ woman can really break a man, as Hina could also be characterized as manipulative and a heartbreaker. "But, isn't the whole scenario coincidental?" one could say, and the answer is Yes. The creator of this is obviously inspired by Stanley's Kubrick A Clockwork Orange, for its poetic depiction of sex/nudity/drama, but also for its unique use of coincidence, kind of like a fairy tale, that is carefully deconstructed. A true postmodernist view on the anime medium. This show of course touches on themes of creativity as well. Natsuo is nothing short of a talented writer. Of course, he tries really hard to write a good story to send to Reichi, but it ultimately turns out to be not as good as he intended it to be. However, when his heart gets broken, he devotes all his passion and spirit to write a novel, not because he wants it, but because it called for him to write it. Just like Bukowski said "Don't Try", because you really do not have to try to do something, if you cannot feel passionate about it like Natsuo did. Natsuo did not give up after getting rejected as an aspiring writer but kept on pushing, just like all the great writers did. Of course as this show is misunderstood people did not realize what a piece of art it was and dismissed it, but I believe in later years people will realize how much it shook SoL, and the medium as a whole. Because, Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America did not have a proper critical reception upon its inception, but it is now recognized as one of the greatest movies of the gangster genre. However, I was expecting a pissing scene at some point in the show and didn't get it 2/10

SPOILERS ahead, you have been warned***** Wow. After finishing this absolute nightmare of an anime one has to wonder how brain dead someone must to be to think this is suitable for human consumption. While there are plenty of technical issues to consider, I must preface this by saying I did in fact watch all twelve episodes because there was an "it's so bad, it's good" element. I often found myself cackling at random, misplaced shit they did. So, if you want to give this show a try, I would encourage you to. It certainly is a fun adventure. Story (2/10): Mother of God, the story is so bad. Incest galore, sexual assault, confusing plot points, characters that disappear or lose their importance almost immediately. Natsuo, the main character, is so horny that any girl character that happens to be existing at the same moment as him ends up in bed. He's supposed to be in love with Hina-nee, his TEACHER AND STEP SISTER(another problem!) but lets himself get bathed by his other step sister Rui (sister of Hina). Natuso comes in contact with pretty much any chocha that is in his vicinity. By the way, the main plot being that these two girls randomly become Natsuo's step sisters is so ridiculous that this is more of an anime soap opera than anything else. Art (8/10): Art is not awful by any means, much more run of the mill for 2019 if anything. Sometimes imagery is lazily put together but overall not very bad. Sound (6/10): The intro and outro are VERY good. However, I cannot remember any music from the anime's in-show moments and I just finished it 30 minutes ago. Boring. Characters (2/10): After watching, I could not tell you any of the character's personalities. They are all normal, unimposing people that are insanely boring without the massive amounts of drama that surround them at every moment. Rui is supposed to be socially impaired but that plot point is forgotten almost immediately. Hina has absolutely no remorse for her adulterous relationship early in the show because she justifies it with bullshit like "you can't choose who you love." Natsuo is toxic and honestly not that good of a person, lying to all the women in his life. His parents are absolutely annoying and questioning their marriage anytime something bad happens. There happens to be ANOTHER pervy teacher at the school, who I cannot remember the name of because he was also utterly forgettable. His character has an relationship with green-hair girl, another student at Natsuo's school. This plot point serves absolutely no purpose and only intends for you to question it for about twenty seconds because, like many things in this show, it's never mentioned again! Yay! Hina and Natsuo don't end up together (but it is insinuated they will find each other later in life) and Rui then forces herself on Natsuo like he didn't just go through a major depressive episode over her sister. There's a pink-haired girl that used to cut herself and replaced that coping mechanism with sleeping around, drawing Natsuo into yet another sexual orbit. She's a cute character but also eventually get's wiped of the face of the Earth. Enjoyment (7/10): Like I said, the show was so bad it's good. I thoroughly enjoyed laughing at these stupid characters and even stupider situations. I also liked that they weren't afraid to explore sexual situations, although some of them were non-consensual and it was gross. Most anime avoids it though. I did not really get bored at any point in time, just amused and disgusted. Lots of my enjoyment stemmed from morbid cringe. Overall: Do not watch this if you have a very serious personality. In order to enjoy this anime, you have to throw social conventions and your pride out the door. You may recognize the plot holes, but just enjoy them. Or else, you'll find yourself quitting after four episodes.

domestic na kanojo was a really great experience i loved watching it but the thing i do not understand about some of the anime are that they do not end up as the viewer want it to be i seriously wanted hina-chan to be with natsuo-Chan but in the end it won't be like that .. it literally made me cry in the last and second last episode. i am really waiting for the season 2 to release... UNTIL THEN ... i will still want the next season to be more better and natsou ending up with hina-chan. i wish they were together in the end .. i also loved a school mate but could not be with her, infact i never gathered up the courage to speak of my love to her. indeed first love cannot bbe replaced because you this will be the first love experience of your life.

Domestic na Kanojo - The anime has a lot in common with "a box of chocolates - you never know what you get (Forrest Gump Movie)." You look at the label and think, I like it and open the box. The sight of the first piece is promising. The aftertaste, however, reveals the weaknesses. Story: Starts off with interesting premises and themes, but the anime does not deal with it in depth (3/10) It starts by throwing the viewer directly into the "act," or rather shortly thereafter. The first impression will be "Wow", one is used to the fact that it takes 24 episodes in the melodramatic soap opera, until the protagonists kiss at all. This is by no means a bad idea for an anime with only 12 episodes, but there is also the danger that it will appear too constructed. Business as usual, one might say, but to keep up the pace of the story, the number of coincidences along the plot just gets too big. In this way, the characters are not included in the story but thrown from one situation to another. Characters: Complex, but not really tangible (4/10) Unfortunately, the viewer is unable to connect to the characters because the plot is overly constructed (see above: "Story"). The cast is not bad, the characters have both good and bad qualities. They could be really interesting, but due to the lack of connection to the audience, one does not really feel or care about them. Tachibana, Rui: A little secret, she is the real protagonist, but her character is doomed to remain one-dimensional. Referring to the characters in the manga, her characterization is the biggest loss in the anime. She appears as a cold and analytical girl who has problems getting in social contact. All her fears and doubts and what she does to overcome them are little hinted at. It was waived a lot, which is a pity. Fujii, Natsuo: He seems to be more grounded, than most other male protagonists (for example, Matsuura, Yuuu from Marmalade Boy) in this genre. This makes him special in a certain way, on the other hand a little farouche, but at the same time he cares about Rui, Hana and his family. It's a bit hypocritical and his character is a mixed bag to me, some may find him great, but he's not my favorite. In the end, it is not surprising that he throws his actual character development out of the window again. Tachibana, Hina: She is not a bad person but she does not live up to her social position as a teacher because of her too young and thoughtless behavior, in the end she makes every mistake one can make to hurt herself and all her relatives. She does not do it on purpose, but it was clear from the beginning that it was not a good idea.Life is often a bittersweet symphony and if you just pick the sweetness, then the music is all the more bitter in the end. Kobayashi, Masaki: A side charakter but the most interesting one, the series has to offer. His background is diverse, as an ex yakuza (elderst son of a Yakuza Oyabun) and has a typical Yakuza style tattoo that covers his back. He delivers most of the comedy in the show, but surprisingly he is also the voice of reason. A good example is the third episode in which Hina's love problem and the family come together in L'amant. Visuals: Less, than can be expected from a 2019 anime (4/10) The visuals are not impressive, the character design is not bad, but simply generic. In addition, on a closer look there are many little things that worsen the overall picture e.g. outlines that look like bold pencil strokes. This art style nicely underscores the occasional comedy, but on the other hand, it rubs the credibility of what that show could have done differently, an realistic attempt to examine family dramas, forbidden relationships, and internal conflicts that tortures the victims souls. But in that way there is not much left that really sets this show apart from others in this genre. Some may find the background art nice, but the CG is way too neat. A small crack in the wall or a little sign of decay would be a lot more realistic. For this reason, the art as a whole looks a bit artificial, the combination of CG and drawing parts do not merge into a pleasant overall picture. The animation is not at a high level. It is not immediately noticeable, because genre-typical, much screen time is spent with conversations without action sequences. But if you look, for example the background more closely one notices that no cloud moves and the hair and hairstyles have only little movements. In the very rare cases of seeing someone running, it does not look natural, as in Episode 4, when Rui and Natsuo follow Hina. All in all, the animation (Imho) is substandard for a 2019 anime. Sounds: good VA, uninspiring music & not always good sound effects (5/10) The BGM composed by Kouda, Masato, is not very inspiring and has little accentuating effect. For example, the meetings in Café L`amant, the music does not really express the emotionality of the current situations or dialogues. On the other hand, the BGM emphasizes in less important sequences too much that a feeling of "much ado about nothing" comes up. All in all, the music is not well balanced and can not mitigate the already below-average overall picture. Similar to the background music, I found the sound effects often unbalanced. They were sometimes unnaturally loud and direct, as if crowded in the foreground instead of supporting the scenario. The first OP "Kawaki o Ameku" is performed by Minami, a young Japanese singer and songwriter, her favorite genres are modern J-pop and rock. The OP is not my favorite, although the music is not bad, the OP does not fit the anime. Animation and lyrics of the OP would rather fit a good psychological anime. The ED "Wagamama" is sung by Takigawa, Alisa. Her pleasant voice you may already know from the ED "Sayonara no Yukue" from the anime "Owarimonogatari". The ED is a soft J-pop and the arrangement is close to a typical Idol song. Although the music, the voice and the lyrics are good, the animation confuses me a bit, but that`s just a little thing. My favorite is the ED "Always" by Takigawa, Alisa. Although the song is heavily influenced by the European art of music management. It's done well, music and vocals fit together perfectly. A wonderful piano playing that accompanies the beautiful singing, while the orchestra creates a sonorous musical space for the singer and the piano. Concering the dubbing voices, I especially noticed the voice of Tsuda, Kenjirou as Kobayashi, Masaki. The ambivalence in the voice between a former yakuza and the current coquettish Elusteren person Masaki (sorry) "Marie" was portrayed very well and convincingly. As for the female voice actors, I especially noticed the voice of Uchida, Maaya as Tachibana, Rui. She portrayed well, an unemotional girl, her speech was almost without emphasis, but at the right opportunity her acting showed the true emotions. That was pretty good. All in all, I do not recommend Domestic na Kanojo. Notwithstanding its other shortcomings, the anime does not grapple enough with the chosen themes to thrill fans of drama and psychological, nor is it innovative and funny enough to entertain the fans of romcom well. Thanks for reading.

Thoroughly enjoyed this anime. If I'd use a word to describe it; realistic comes to mind. Finally a male protagonist who has women interested in him who doesn't just awkwardly reject them without realizing it or being obtusely oblivious of the female attention, at least not to the usual extreme degree that most MCs exhibit. Any teenage male in his position would make the same decisions as he does and he still comes out as being more mature and virtuous than most youth. While there is nudity, it doesn't seem particularly fanservice-y. Obviously it's still fanservice but it makes sense that Rui is ok with being nude around Natsuo once or twice considering the premise of this show is they have sex to begin with. The other fanservice of the older sister; Hina is realistic in the sense that she'd grown up living in an all women's home and it didn't cross her mind to dress a bit more modestly with men around. I love that all the characters are messy and flawed, bouncing through the story without some grandiose plan but rather just like how people live, one step at a time, overthinking things, not being able to understand others emotions but trying to. It's all so refreshing and an exit from the tired old tropes of anime rom-coms. Natsuo actually earns the attention of the women who want him which contrasts with most harem anime's out there. Art is wonderful, and so is the music and sound. Side characters don't get too much but even they seem to have a depth and aren't just plain antagonists or protagonists. I will acknowledge that the events within the story are perhaps a tad dramatized but show me a rom-com where that isn't the case. Overall absolutely would recommend this anime, i'm going to be keenly waiting for a season 2 and I might actually read the manga which i've never done before after finishing a show.

Warning: this review may contain mild spoilers. • Do doors in Japan have locks? Do they even exist for their purpose? These questions were explored in this anime, and the answers were clear: • 1) Seems like the doors in Japan may or may not have locks, but we will never know, as there were so many sticky situations Natsuo gets himself into because he simply didn't close the fucking door. This leads to Hina catching Natsuo and Rui making out on Rui's bed. Yikes. It is fair to conclude that the door was left open due to the anime producer powers. Must be that. Let's backtrack a bit. Before I begin, let me clear things up and mention that there are only TWO sex scenes. And they reveal nothing. Anyways. This anime was an attempt at an enjoyable slice of life/drama. It has been a while since I watched a slice of life and I am glad I chose this one to see. It was so trash that I couldn't help but enjoy watching it flop. The visuals were fine. There was always a change of pace and different environments. The drama and suspense were actually pretty enticing. Watching various characters make the same stupid brainless mistakes over and over again was quite fun. The soundtrack was good here and there. Now let's dive a bit deeper. Despite being enjoyable at the surface, I finished the anime with distaste sprinkled with disappointment. Fundamentally, the problem lies in the characters. Not only were they 2-D cardboard cutouts, but also spewed clichéd lines nonstop. It it was truly hard to really like any character. - Hina was internally weak and had a overly cheerful cringey bimbo persona with the IQ of a goldfish. - Natsuo was a misplaced sims character with a personality as bland as gritz. He clearly didn't know what love was and was always "keeping his options open" (letting things happen that easily could have been stopped just so he has fallback options). - Rui was a socially awkward piece of cardboard who was ALL KINDS OF WACK. In fact, I actually grew to hate her character as the series progressed. She was creepily assertive, did not understand what consent was, and stuck her nose where it didn't belong. You'd think it was quite obvious that Natsuo only thought of her as his one night stand from centuries back, but she clearly wanted to avoid the facts. It was always what SHE wanted. Not if others wanted it too. This leads me to the comparision between Hina and Rui. These girls are stark opposites whose only similarity was their feelings for Natsuo. But here is the thing: Hina's feelings for Natsuo were kind of understandable based on the events that took place between them over the course of the episodes. But the feelings Rui has for Natsuo were confusing and left a rancid taste in my mouth. There was barely any chemistry between them apart from the fact that they had a one night stand in the past. That's it. And not to mention, she peristed that Natsuo act like nothing happened between them in the past. Huh? It felt so revolting when she expressed her love towards Natsuo by forcibly kissing him or begging to be kissed. I felt second hand embarrasement for her pathetic actions throughout the entire course of the anime. Now let's move back to the main character. Fundamentally, there was nothing great about Natsuo. He was a bland, boring, yawn-inducing shell of a sims character. But our female characters think otherwise it seems. He could be taking a shit on the classroom floor, and attract any female within a 10 mile radius. He had no distinct personality traits, and yet, Rui, Hina, and Momo were drooling over him. To add on to the mess, Natsuo's feelings for Hina were so ungrounded. He claimed he loved her, but it was honestly nothing more than a hormonal teenage crush. Cue to the creepy scene where he tries to kiss her when she is asleep drunk. Pathetic. Another point I must make it how dumb Natsuo was. When Natsuo started going to Hina's apartment, why did Natsuo lie to Rui saying he was at Fumiya's place!!?!? There were so many things he could have came up with, such as "None of your business." "Walking around." "Nowhere special." He could have just not told her a specific reason. Rui isn't Natsuo's mother or girlfriend so it was none of her business to begin with. There were so many situations Natsuo got into with both Rui and Hina that were easy to keep stable, but he made it a catastrophe because he couldn't be honest with both parties. Now Hina on the other hand had no excuse. She was a full blown adult who not only had an two year affair with a man who was once her teacher (seriously though wtf), but also ended up falling for Natsuo, a student in the school she teaches at. Natsuo. The same guy she caught making out with her younger sister. Why would you fall for someone who has a thing going on with your younger sister? The forced drama in a cardboard cut out anime was painful to watch. The best parts were in episode 11. Quotes: "I'm so lame." -Natsuo. "I'm a weak person." -Hina (Not making it up look for it yourself) The anime made attempts at making us choose a side (Rui or Hina), but in the end, I didn't like either of them. Hell, I would have been happy if he ended up with loose Momo... or Ashihara.......or even Fumiya.

Domestic na Kanojo is very realistic with feelings. How wrong is it to love someone that cannot and should not be loved? I can't imagine what it feels like to break a taboo and living through it. There is a lot of taboo, incest PLUS teacher/student relationship, and cheating here. After watching the anime, even if taboo, I support Hina and Natsuo's relationship. I'm glad Hina found her true feelings in the end, she loves Natsuo and kept it even if apart :) Hina is beautiful. I love Hina for her beauty and the kind heart she has !!!!! In the beginning, Hina has an affair with a married man Shuu though as an adult, she knows she shouldn't. Natsuo secretly loves Hina, but can't show it. Rui doesn't agree with Hina's affair, but was curious about a relationship. From a standpoint, that changed when they dealed with the affair. I think it's a case of if there's no space to move, there's no space to love. After the affair broke up, everyone finds out more about their feelings they want to open. Between Natsuo and Hina and Rui, feelings are put into action. There are feelings and development of touch, kiss, sex. Hina and Natsuo are finally lovers although it's a taboo relationship, while Rui also loves Natsuo. Domestic na Kanojo handled it true to heart, Hina and Natsuo follow their love for each other to the fullest. Hina is beautiful for protecting Natsuo :) Hopefully in Season 2, Natsuo can stay loyal to Hina's feelings to marry her and never change. I know Rui also opened up her honest feelings to Natsuo. There are some problems still, like I don't think Hina knows yet that Rui had Natsuo's virginity, Hina and Rui both love Natsuo. I'm looking forward to some more of that love drama, I'm sure they can handle it well, Hina and Rui already shown they care about each other as sisters deeply too and won't fight to make the other sad. Waiting for Season 2 !!!!!!

First of all, I had a really cynical thought about this anime, I thought it just another Kuzu no Honkai anime. As I watched it through I started to feel that it's kinda different. The storyline and character buildup were all so messed up until the very last episode, which was good, but at the last episode too, right after getting enlightenment, it's like destroying the whole build by the same episode. The character itself, all of them mostly childish but have some development throughout the story. The art and sound are okay since it was produced by a famous and big producer anyway. But overall it's kinda good to watch but I really don't recommend it, it's fair enough and quite enjoyable, but I see why people are leaving an unpleasant review, because to me itself, it does leave an unpleasant feeling to me. By the way, the opening song itself is awesome, better than the anime itself.

Plot/Story To be honest the entire plot reminds me a lot of some step fantasy hentai. It's not too ecchi of an anime. Its rather low on my scale (note that I watch high school DXD, and The Testament of Sister New Devil) so my scale is a bit off. While the whole story did remind me of a step fantasy it was very emotional. It's not a huge roller coaster of emotions but it definitely has a good amount. I personally enjoy animes that make me question things in life. This one had me questioning: are forbidden love stories really that bad? Art I don't think about the art enough to give a score. It was pretty typical as anime goes. Sound I'd watch this anime just to hear that awesome opening song. Loved the music. Character Hina is pretty good for the first half, then my opinion of her declined. She becomes way too "flat" she loses any dynamic personality she had. Rui is good her personality stays and is shown through the show. Natsuo is a decent character hes well built. He also seems to change and mature throughout the anime.

Domestic na Kanojo is not so bad that it deserves the 2 and 3 point reviews that are at the top of the review list. Despite having over a 7 on MAL currently, these reviews and the plot description given above might give potential viewers the wrong idea regarding the quality of this anime. Is it good? I must admit that I didn't exactly enjoy it all the way through. Initially, I very much liked the anime. Yes, it starts with something of a highly improbable setup. These kinds of things simply do not happen in real life, that your first happens to become your sister and move in with you and your parents, both new and old. That and your unrequited love, who happens to be your teacher at school also comes with that package. It doesn't happen; you are more likely to be stuck by lightning or win the lottery. If we factor out the contrived nature of the plot, then there is another critical point to address: many reviewers seem so disgusted by the anime they are actually angry. They are unhappy to such a degree they are calling these characters and the anime as a whole things like "trash". May I gently suggest that the way these characters in this anime behave are how the majority of people behave in real life? If you have never been faced with a difficult situation, then count your blessings and be glad of your good fortune. Most of the rest of humanity deals with unfulfilled desires and poor judgment. My observation is simply that, when actually faced with such difficult trials, the majority of us fail the first time to do the right thing. Don't get me wrong; I'm a bit of a judgmental, self-righteous prick myself. Or at least I was, before I started trying to understand other people and their motivations. The thing is, this anime is actually quite realistic in portraying unrequited love and the desperation people feel. Among all types of human interaction, love is the only area that seems to be a no-holds barred rule-less wasteland where it seems people can hurt each other in the worst way possible and it's perfectly legal. To those calling the MC a terrible person devoid of personality, I can only imagine they have never felt the terrible longing that only comes from wanting someone you cannot have. I'm not saying that's good or bad, it's just how it is. Obviously, the MC does some things that he should not have. He also makes some good decisions, too, if these reviewers were simply mature enough to notice. Likewise, neither Hina nor Rui are bad characters. Their motivations are understandable if you factor out how odd and unlikely their situation is. I particularly liked Rui: instead of the standard anime trope of a girl who lacks any connection to the rest of humanity, Rui can at times be funny and sympathetic. She is trying her best, but simply lacks the talent or experience needed to be a social butterfly. She doesn't understand her new feelings and is trying to work through them without a handbook. None of us have a handbook when it comes to love, only the jaded judgmental eyes of our peers and the anecdotal wisdom of the masses. Neither should count as good advice in the affairs of the heart. Hina, I will admit, comes off rather less well. Her heart is not constant, her motivations are muddy and seem largely born of insecurity. Ironically, this insecurity is what drives reviewers of this anime to express such disgust. People are unhappy seeing the ugliness inside their own hearts, and so in public forums try their hardest to distance themselves from dirty or unsightly feelings and expressions. Or perhaps the simple lack of experience and insecurity makes them quick to judge others. If you have never felt that you would risk anything and everything just for a smile from a specific person, then perhaps you cannot understand why people would act as they do in this anime. Will you enjoy watching this show? My enjoyment rather soured about halfway through the series but not because I thought the characters were "trash" or that the anime was poorly made. I am simply a hopeless romantic and I like who I like. I tend to ship certain parties and they almost always end up NOT being the parties the writers put together (temporarily or otherwise). You will only enjoy this anime if you have an open mind about relationships. It will help if life has smacked you around enough that you've picked up a little wisdom. Wise people know not to judge others from a position of ignorance.