This was a promising starter. It reminded me of Toradora, with Akaishi's personality and physique, similar to Taiga. The animation was smooth and the visuals' cuteness and fluttering moments, resembling Waguri from 'Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku', with its fast-paced exagerrated blush. The CGI animation in the climax ruined the entire tone of this ep, though.