Nishikata is a childish, insecure but good-hearted middle-schooler. Being ashamed of his daydreaming and fooling around with his friends, he keeps getting off guard by his classmate, Takagi, who somehow seems to be able to read him like an open book. Turning every encounter into a contest, Nishikata develops new ideas day by day, just to get outsmarted by that girl that manages to best him every time. How does she manage to do that? Next time will be different for sure!
"Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san" takes things very slow. It starts of with a somewhat silly note of childish competitions but doesn't take too long to show the sweetness between the protagonists' teasing. The characters are depicted in a slightly exaggerated way, with Nishikata himself suffering probably the most of it, but it does not make them any less likeable. The episodes are loosely interconnected, there is not too much character development, but when it displays, it is very sweet. It has a fair share funny moments, even the sideshows with Mina, Yukari and Sanae are enjoyable, and enough content (and, a rare trait of animes of that genre: seasons!) to explore.
This review is written before season three is completed and I'm looking forward to each episode's release. A good sign for a good show.
"Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san" takes things very slow. It starts of with a somewhat silly note of childish competitions but doesn't take too long to show the sweetness between the protagonists' teasing. The characters are depicted in a slightly exaggerated way, with Nishikata himself suffering probably the most of it, but it does not make them any less likeable. The episodes are loosely interconnected, there is not too much character development, but when it displays, it is very sweet. It has a fair share funny moments, even the sideshows with Mina, Yukari and Sanae are enjoyable, and enough content (and, a rare trait of animes of that genre: seasons!) to explore.
This review is written before season three is completed and I'm looking forward to each episode's release. A good sign for a good show.