Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai

+ The OP and ED of this anime are irresistibly bright and catchy; I started watching this anime purely because I listened to the FUWAMOCO cover of Honey Citron. + I like how our twin protagonists have very distinct character traits that make them likeable for different reasons; one is sporty and meek, the other is smart and cheeky. ~ Futakire is yet another overwritten/underdeveloped light novel adaptation. The show dispenses a lot of frivolous pop culture references (to Star Wars, Star Trek, Cowboy Bebop, Ghibli movies, et cetera), particularly in scenes involving both Naori and Jun. This would be fine if they were just mere Easter eggs in the background, but as the backbone of the dialogue? The constant references don't add much to the narrative, and they quickly grow tiresome. ~ Instead of focusing on its core conflict, the story actively avoids any direct romantic rivalry between Rumi and Naori, and instead uses dialogue to talk around its romance rather than act out their feelings. Outside of a handful of major plot beats, the show is mostly just a string of boring conversations. = Futakire's issues all stem from its refusal to lean into its trashy premise. It's an anime about twins romancing the same boy, for Pete's sake. How do we have less plot development in twelve episodes than Clannad had in that one episode about the Fujibayashi twins? My suggestion: the story should just be an escalating competition between Rumi and Naori as they try to entice Jun into a relationship, like if Kaguya-sama: Love is War was about a love triangle instead of two massive tsunderes. As it is, Futakire is just a subpar anime with pretty animation, a touch of comedy, and a disappointing lack of substance.