Really Appreciate How Refreshing “You and I Are Polar Opposites” is from Other rom-coms
And no, I am not just talking about the main couple getting together on Ep 1. For me, what sets it apart is it brilliantly includes a lot of nuances of romantic & non-romantic relationships.
For example, Suzuki, Yamada & Azuma all had relationships before. But that doesn’t take away from their integrity or how they develop feelings towards their current love interests.
It also showed how different relationships did not work out. Suzuki & her ex had great vibes as friends but that didn’t automatically resulted in them becoming a great couple. It just doesn’t work that way.
I also love how Tani being less expressive doesnt result into him being a stoic boring Male character. He takes initiative, feels jealous, shows affection in his own way. Also how he becomes okay with Suzuki hanging out with the old group after their talk shows his willingness to work on his feeling.
Azuma is my favorite character in the show ever since reading the manga. In anime we always see shy girls getting bullie/ isolated but this shows even how a super popular airhead like Azuma can also get the wrong treatment if she do stand up for herself.
Also, existence of characters like Nabe & Honda in the main group shows how romance is not everything in life. They are their own characters and still part of the group. It also does a great job showing how Taira is the only one stressing over his social status while everyone else has already accepted him in the group.
This is my comfort show of the season. I’d love to hear what others think!
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