Seduced by My Best Friend Episode 1: Starting Today, You Are My Woman

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Seduced by My Best Friend Episode 1: Starting Today, You Are My Woman

Manga chapter 1-1

Canon/HIGH
Prev: EPNext: EP 2

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6.3

53 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
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QUICK TAKES

vazjerdeveon's avatar
vazjerdeveon
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loveit so much

epona_265's avatar
epona_265
That curse from the girl Shion rejected really came back to haunt him in the most literal way possible and watching him struggle in a dress was gold
kygerten's avatar
kygerten
I found it so funny how Shion spent his whole life hitting on girls, but now he is the one getting chased by his own best friend.
xaldin_458's avatar
xaldin_458
Nonsense plot logic like that mystery drug makes it hard to take the story seriously and you just have to turn your brain off
monk_kass's avatar
monk_kass
I can not believe the professor just accepted the magical curse explanation without asking a single question and it made me laugh so hard
bounto_bane_479's avatar
bounto_bane_479
Rui hitting on Shion before he even realizes it is his best friend is so messy and the timing was actually wild
gohan_glory's avatar
gohan_glory
The transition from them being bros to Rui pinning Shion down was so fast and the fact that they are both technically guys makes the whole setup way more interesting than a typical romance
bambietta_boom's avatar
bambietta_boom
Watching a guy go from being a player to being the one getting played by his best friend is a funny premise but the clunky animation during the spicy parts really kills the mood
rauru's avatar
rauru
I really didn't expect the kuro-gyaru look for Shion but it actually works and the whole vibe feels so much like a classic yaoi despite the physical change. Rui being so attracted to his best friend without realizing it is the best kind of drama, and it makes me wonder if he was always into him before the transformation happened and everything changed
haschwalth_halo's avatar
haschwalth_halo
It is wild how the professor just explains the magical curse like it is a normal thing and the lack of sound effects makes the whole transformation scene feel unfinished and empty
zoisite_378's avatar
zoisite_378
My brain was hurting trying to understand how that drug worked but seeing Shion freak out over his new body while Rui tries to flirt with him was pretty funny in a trashy way
hoho_hurricane's avatar
hoho_hurricane
This show is definitely a bl at heart since they both still think of themselves as guys and the tension between them in that bedroom scene was actually kind of intense
puck_the_elf's avatar
puck_the_elf
I think the gender bender twist is hilarious because Shion was such a womanizer and now he is the one getting chased by Rui and it feels totally gay even if he looks like a girl
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
Rui hitting on his own best friend because he looks like a hot kuro-gyaru now is so messy but the animation looks like it was drawn in ms paint and the logic makes no sense at all
professor_sycamore_332's avatar
professor_sycamore_332
Rui just immediately trying to pick up his friend because he has no idea who it is makes for such a weird dynamic, especially since they were just hitting on girls together five minutes ago
amikiri_amigo's avatar
amikiri_amigo
You can really tell this budget was low because the movement is so stiff and it is hard to get into the romance when the art looks that basic even with the crazy drug plot
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
that drug is such a wild plot device but seeing shion freak out about his new body while rui just stares at him was a huge highlight
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
it is so funny how fast shion went from being the one hitting on girls to being the one getting pinned down by his own best friend in that hotel room
lunala_313's avatar
lunala_313
you can tell this show is not holding back because rui really said there is no difference between a girl and a guy as long as it is shion in front of him
tyson_350's avatar
tyson_350
the way rui recognized shion from that scar on his chest actually shocked me and i was not expecting him to keep going after finding out his best friend turned into a girl

EPISODE CONTEXT

As episode one of eight, this is pure foundation — introducing Shion and Rui and the central transformation that drives the entire series. Nothing precedes it, and everything that follows depends on the dynamic established here. The next episodes will begin testing and deepening the relationship between the two leads, so the character chemistry built in this premiere carries significant weight going forward.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

As episode one of eight, this is pure foundation — introducing Shion and Rui and the central transformation that drives the entire series. Nothing precedes it, and everything that follows depends on the dynamic established here. The next episodes will begin testing and deepening the relationship between the two leads, so the character chemistry built in this premiere carries significant weight going forward.

QUICK TAKES

vazjerdeveon's avatar
vazjerdeveon
VerifiedVerified

loveit so much

epona_265's avatar
epona_265
That curse from the girl Shion rejected really came back to haunt him in the most literal way possible and watching him struggle in a dress was gold
kygerten's avatar
kygerten
I found it so funny how Shion spent his whole life hitting on girls, but now he is the one getting chased by his own best friend.
xaldin_458's avatar
xaldin_458
Nonsense plot logic like that mystery drug makes it hard to take the story seriously and you just have to turn your brain off
monk_kass's avatar
monk_kass
I can not believe the professor just accepted the magical curse explanation without asking a single question and it made me laugh so hard
bounto_bane_479's avatar
bounto_bane_479
Rui hitting on Shion before he even realizes it is his best friend is so messy and the timing was actually wild
gohan_glory's avatar
gohan_glory
The transition from them being bros to Rui pinning Shion down was so fast and the fact that they are both technically guys makes the whole setup way more interesting than a typical romance
bambietta_boom's avatar
bambietta_boom
Watching a guy go from being a player to being the one getting played by his best friend is a funny premise but the clunky animation during the spicy parts really kills the mood
rauru's avatar
rauru
I really didn't expect the kuro-gyaru look for Shion but it actually works and the whole vibe feels so much like a classic yaoi despite the physical change. Rui being so attracted to his best friend without realizing it is the best kind of drama, and it makes me wonder if he was always into him before the transformation happened and everything changed
haschwalth_halo's avatar
haschwalth_halo
It is wild how the professor just explains the magical curse like it is a normal thing and the lack of sound effects makes the whole transformation scene feel unfinished and empty
zoisite_378's avatar
zoisite_378
My brain was hurting trying to understand how that drug worked but seeing Shion freak out over his new body while Rui tries to flirt with him was pretty funny in a trashy way
hoho_hurricane's avatar
hoho_hurricane
This show is definitely a bl at heart since they both still think of themselves as guys and the tension between them in that bedroom scene was actually kind of intense
puck_the_elf's avatar
puck_the_elf
I think the gender bender twist is hilarious because Shion was such a womanizer and now he is the one getting chased by Rui and it feels totally gay even if he looks like a girl
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
Rui hitting on his own best friend because he looks like a hot kuro-gyaru now is so messy but the animation looks like it was drawn in ms paint and the logic makes no sense at all
professor_sycamore_332's avatar
professor_sycamore_332
Rui just immediately trying to pick up his friend because he has no idea who it is makes for such a weird dynamic, especially since they were just hitting on girls together five minutes ago
amikiri_amigo's avatar
amikiri_amigo
You can really tell this budget was low because the movement is so stiff and it is hard to get into the romance when the art looks that basic even with the crazy drug plot
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
that drug is such a wild plot device but seeing shion freak out about his new body while rui just stares at him was a huge highlight
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
it is so funny how fast shion went from being the one hitting on girls to being the one getting pinned down by his own best friend in that hotel room
lunala_313's avatar
lunala_313
you can tell this show is not holding back because rui really said there is no difference between a girl and a guy as long as it is shion in front of him
tyson_350's avatar
tyson_350
the way rui recognized shion from that scar on his chest actually shocked me and i was not expecting him to keep going after finding out his best friend turned into a girl

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com