My Love Story!! (俺物語!!) is a 24 episode romantic comedy based on the manga of the same name by Kawahara Kazune. It aired on Japanese TV in 2015.
Gouda Takeo is a mountain of a man. A high school student as big as a tree and as strong as a gorilla. His appearance makes people fear him and police suspect him, but those that know him understand his heart of gold and his selfless actions. He does everything he can to help everyone he can. It causes issues with strangers who fear him and their safety. Luckily his friend Sunakawa Makoto has a visage that makes everyone trust him. Suna is used to covering for the impression people have for his massive best friend.
One day Takeo saves a girl from a groper, the girl Yamato Rinko thanks him by baking him a cake. Yamato is shy and demure and Takeo notices she likes Suna. Suna attracts all sorts of girls but turns them down, Takeo thinks Yamato would be the perfect one for him. While he is virtuous and helpful to others he is naive when it comes to reading people and situations. It takes Suna having Takeo eavesdrop on Yamato to discover she likes him instead. Takeo, who has always fallen for girls who go after Suna finally gets a girl himself. The real work begins for the gentle giant who's innocence blinds him.
The animation for this show fit perfectly with the stories atmosphere. Simplistic and shojo-like. Takeo looks strange at times and his expressions enhanced his personality. Its nothing glamorous but it fits rather well. The story and the main characters are what really make the show anyways. Takeo is one of the best lead characters that anime has had in a long time. He is the exactingly opposite of the typical wet noodle character. He's sure of himself and has a strong moral compass that guides him. He is humble and respectful, only his size and face cause people unease. Yamato though is too animated and over acted though but her personality creates a strong dichotomy between both leads. Suna is the only real costar and his shonen-ai flare and demure attitude make he and Takeo seem like a classic two man comedy routine. There is a small cast of side characters that don't do much to enhance the story but they don't detract from it.
I loved this anime and it may just take the top spot in my list of the years' best shows. It was executed very well, with the correct length, smooth story progression and all around enjoyable atmosphere. The story is mostly comedic and entertaining with a few series segments. Those segments are countered with comedy. It's nice to have a romance anime that doesn't fall into the typical shonen romance trappings that are so prevalent today. I guess it's time to read the manga, but I don't expect it to give more story than the anime covered...ans that's just fine. This series is worthy of rewashing it, soaking in the innocent story of two unsure but honest people, learning to accept their unruly feelings for one another.
The series was simulcast on Crunchyroll. Look for Sentai Filmworks to drop some form of disc release in the future. The manga is being released in North America by Viz.
Gouda Takeo is a mountain of a man. A high school student as big as a tree and as strong as a gorilla. His appearance makes people fear him and police suspect him, but those that know him understand his heart of gold and his selfless actions. He does everything he can to help everyone he can. It causes issues with strangers who fear him and their safety. Luckily his friend Sunakawa Makoto has a visage that makes everyone trust him. Suna is used to covering for the impression people have for his massive best friend.
One day Takeo saves a girl from a groper, the girl Yamato Rinko thanks him by baking him a cake. Yamato is shy and demure and Takeo notices she likes Suna. Suna attracts all sorts of girls but turns them down, Takeo thinks Yamato would be the perfect one for him. While he is virtuous and helpful to others he is naive when it comes to reading people and situations. It takes Suna having Takeo eavesdrop on Yamato to discover she likes him instead. Takeo, who has always fallen for girls who go after Suna finally gets a girl himself. The real work begins for the gentle giant who's innocence blinds him.
The animation for this show fit perfectly with the stories atmosphere. Simplistic and shojo-like. Takeo looks strange at times and his expressions enhanced his personality. Its nothing glamorous but it fits rather well. The story and the main characters are what really make the show anyways. Takeo is one of the best lead characters that anime has had in a long time. He is the exactingly opposite of the typical wet noodle character. He's sure of himself and has a strong moral compass that guides him. He is humble and respectful, only his size and face cause people unease. Yamato though is too animated and over acted though but her personality creates a strong dichotomy between both leads. Suna is the only real costar and his shonen-ai flare and demure attitude make he and Takeo seem like a classic two man comedy routine. There is a small cast of side characters that don't do much to enhance the story but they don't detract from it.
I loved this anime and it may just take the top spot in my list of the years' best shows. It was executed very well, with the correct length, smooth story progression and all around enjoyable atmosphere. The story is mostly comedic and entertaining with a few series segments. Those segments are countered with comedy. It's nice to have a romance anime that doesn't fall into the typical shonen romance trappings that are so prevalent today. I guess it's time to read the manga, but I don't expect it to give more story than the anime covered...ans that's just fine. This series is worthy of rewashing it, soaking in the innocent story of two unsure but honest people, learning to accept their unruly feelings for one another.
The series was simulcast on Crunchyroll. Look for Sentai Filmworks to drop some form of disc release in the future. The manga is being released in North America by Viz.
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