![]() Sing “Yesterday” for Me ( Yesterday wo Utatte) is something of a return to Doga Kobo’s earlier works, in that its tone is far quieter and more introspective. For audiences who find themselves tiring of tired slapstick humor, this fresh, vibrant and above all innovative title is definitely one to watch. The result is pure comedy gold, in large part due to the show’s brilliant sense of timing. Nozaki-kun frequently borders on parody rather than just straight rom-com material, and it does so in a way that feels somewhat true to life while simultaneously playing off common tropes and stereotypes. RELATED: Why Nozaki-kun Deserves a Second Season The show quickly becomes an uproarious comedy about both the creation of manga and the one-sided love between the two main anime leads, although the rest of the cast is every bit as off-the-wall and dynamic. It centers around high schooler and manga artist Umetarou Nozaki, who writes flowery shoujo romance manga under the pen name Yumeno Sakiko, and fellow classmate Chiyo Sakura, who has a crush on the ever-dense Nozaki and ends up becoming his assistant. Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun( Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) is easily one of Doga Kobo’s most well-known anime, and for good reason. While the series does have a few pacing issues, it’s also a poignant and nostalgic-feeling anime that should at the very least earn praise for its originality. Things take a particularly surreal turn from the fifth episode, with much of the storytelling conveyed via a dream landscape that serves as a metaphor for the characters’ emotional development. This may sound like a comedy setup, but while Natsuyuki Rendezvous occasionally adopts a light-hearted tone, it’s mainly a drama, albeit one featuring supernatural elements. However, only Hazuki can see Atsushi - Rokka herself is completely oblivious to her dead husband’s presence, despite him interfering at every turn, unwilling to see her with another man. An under-watched and underappreciated josei series, Natsuyuki Rendezvous ( A Summer Snow Rendezvous) follows three main characters: Hazuki, a young man who gets a job working in a flower shop, Rokka, the manager of the flower shop with whom Hazuki is in love and Atsushi, Rokka’s dead husband, who is hanging around in spirit form and has no intention of allowing Hazuki’s relationship with Rokka to progress. ![]()
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