12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki Episode 1: Kiss - Hate - Love
Oshimeter
3 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS
6th graders having a better love story 🙁 haha! It was a cute ep! But it seemed really fast for an introduction, so much has happened already. Still, the writing is good—tells us a lot about teenage puberty. I recommend watching for the fluff, but I'd love to see the characters grow!
Honestly, I usually prefer a slower and more deliberate burn for this kind of concept. In this episode, given how young the characters are, the fast progress felt a bit abrupt and absurd to me. I do not really mind their age though because they look so cute and charming, especially with those well-executed animation reactions. And the narrative framework also does a great job mirroring aspects of teenage puberty. Unfortunately, it is just that the buildup happened way too fast. But yeah, I will just wait and see how the story unfolds in the long run.
Suprised with how fast-paced this ep was. Everything went out so quickly, and in that instance, Ayase changed her point suddenly. Not a fan of this age reference, but I was imagining that they were teens and much taller. Takao reminded me of Kazehaya from Kimi ni Todoke with those one-eyed visuals. The artwork and style resembled Fruits Basket. Don't miss out that end credit scene, though.
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