ganondorf_262★★★★☆EP 1That short segment with the main girls was way too brief but seeing them in that casual setting made the DVD purchase worth it and the art looked surprisingly sharp for a bonus feature
Pretty x Cation The Animation Specials
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Synopsis
After his parents relocate for work, a guy moves to Tokyo alone, ends up renting a room from his well-meaning aunt, and gets gently nudged into actually doing something about his nonexistent love life. Spring has arrived, he's surrounded by interesting people, and his aunt is basically his hype woman whether he wants one or not. From there, the show follows him navigating the awkward, uncertain territory of early relationships: with Nozomi, his sharp and kind classmate who secretly has a deep otaku side she keeps hidden, her younger sister Sakura who's bubbly and fashion-obsessed, and Sapsan, a Russian exchange student with a surprisingly specific passion for Japanese history. These two DVD specials from T-Rex lean into that warm, slightly flustered energy that comes with meeting someone new and not quite knowing what to do with it. The animation handles character expressions well, which matters when so much of what's happening is communicated through a glance or a hesitant moment rather than dialogue. If you've already spent time with Lovely x Cation The Animation or Pretty x Cation 2 The Animation, this fits naturally alongside those: same general feel, same kind of character dynamics. Fans of Kanojo x Kanojo x Kanojo: Sanshimai to no DokiDoki Kyoudou Seikatsu will also recognize the rhythm here. It's a short watch at two episodes, adapted from the visual novel source, and it mostly delivers on its promise of lighthearted romance with a bit of genuine warmth underneath.
Episode Guide
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Characters
Nozomi Asagiri
Popular, kind classmate Nozomi hides a secret otaku life and a subtly sadistic side.
Hanazawa Sakura
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ganondorf_262★★★★☆EP 1
serpico_the_sylph_194★★★★☆EP 1nozomi being a secret nerd is the best trope and seeing her actually enjoy herself without hiding it was a great way to handle this special
kirishima_red_riot★★☆☆☆EP 1The pacing is a bit rushed since it is just a short, but the focus on Nozomi and her hobbies gives her more personality than she had before
misha_necron★★★☆☆EP 1the way nozomi switches from the perfect student to her hidden nerd persona makes her way more interesting than the average heroine and seeing that darker side of her personality come out during the conversation was a real highlight and i think these little character moments are exactly why these specials are worth the time for anyone who liked nozomi
xxpogchampxx★★★★☆EP 1the contrast between nozomi being the perfect classmate and her hidden personality is easily the best thing about this series and the special nailed that transition
fierce_deity_271★★☆☆☆EP 1this was way too short and nothing really happened between the leads so it felt like a waste of time even for a bonus clip
uryu_archer_102★★★☆☆EP 1the dating sim roots really came through in the dialogue and i thought it felt like a nice little reward for fans of the game
futakuchi_onna★★★☆☆EP 1nothing beats nozomi dropping the popular girl act and just being her weird self and i felt like that made the whole short worth watching
kygerten★★★★☆EP 1Nozomi showing her sadistic side during that one interaction was a shock, but it really adds something to her character that the main episodes missed
sailor_tin_nyanko_392★★★☆☆EP 1the animation felt a bit cheap but seeing more of the characters outside of the main show was okay for a dvd extra
garou_gusher_121★★★★☆EP 1nozomi having that secret otaku side is so relatable and the special lets her geek out without all the school pressure
alder_326★★★☆☆EP 1It is too short to really do much with the plot and the whole thing just felt like a bunch of deleted scenes stitched together for the fans
sakurabloom★★★★☆EP 1That one scene where they are just talking on the bed felt so much more like the original visual novel than the actual episodes did
hosenki★★★★☆EP 1I think the way they handled the intimate dialogue in this special was way better than the actual show and it felt much more personal
saccharinecoffee★★☆☆☆EP 1Those short DVD extras always feel a bit rushed but seeing more of the main girl was worth it and the art style stays consistent with the main series
hitsugaya_hyoton★★★☆☆EP 1The animation for the date scene looked surprisingly clean and seeing the characters just hanging out like that felt very sweet
pamelas_father_280★★★★☆EP 1It felt like they tried to cram two different routes into one short special and while the visuals were good the lack of time made the romance feel empty
zero_two_zenin★★★★☆EP 1Nozomi showing her true colors during the private moments made the character way more interesting and the art quality during those specific scenes was top notch
captain_keeta_278★★★★☆EP 1The segment with the Russian student had some great visuals and the pacing worked better than expected for such a short runtime
sasha_savor_109★★★☆☆EP 1Watching the dynamic change when Nozomi started acting more dominant was a huge surprise, especially after her being so sweet and helpful at the start of the episode
