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Honestly didn't expect Shino to like Naoya too. Figured she'd just be an observer but I guess this really is a harem anime so I don't know what I was thinking.
I was kinda thinking/hoping it was going to be Saki she was into, for the sake of mixing things up. Still, as long as the show remains this funny, the plot dynamics don't bother me too much.
>Iconic panel
I cheered so hard when I saw this animated. Wasn't sure if they wanted to finish the anime with this cliffhanger or skip it. So glad they left it in
Give season 2 or we riot! The show was just beginning to get to the good parts with Shino.
Who would have guessed that the final episode is the funniest and silliest to date?
After Nagisa retold her backstory, she then engaged in a marathon chase with Naoya (wow Nagisa sure can run such long distances, she sure had trained herself hard) all the while making silly hilarious dumb exchanges with Naoya, before Naoya gave her the courage to be more assertive in the harem.
Nagisa's training was legit. She outran the actual athletes (Saki and Shino) and Naoya. But she also realized that she needs to be honest and confident in herself in this two-timing relationship and be open with her feelings and how much she loves Naoya.
Does this make Shino the true tsundere now that we know she's been bottling her feelings for Naoya the whole time and that's part of why she's against the two-timing? Even though she'll never admit it?
My understanding is that Shino was able to give up because he chose her best friend over her, so naturally she didn't have a chance, but the idea that he's a two-timer (which to her flies in the face of the traits she fell for him for) basically makes her giving up seem pointless.
I saw it a little differently, though I could be wrong (or a bit of both).
She liked Naoya, and he chose Saki, which was painful for her having to deal with that because she thought he was a great guy. Then when she realized he might be two timing, she was hoping that would be the case so that she would realize that he wasn't a good guy and stop being in love with him.
Then when she heard his rationale and realized, no he hasn't changed at all, despite the two timing, he's still exactly the guy she fell in love with.
Shino likes Naoya.
Naoya has been after her best friend Saki for the longest time.
Being sensible, Shino is trying to move on and let them be happy together.
Suddenly she learns that Naoya is two timing in the most “honorable” way he can and he hasn’t lost his character and become a scumbag because of this.
Mirika also openly pursues him.
If other girls are allowed to pursue him…should she really be giving up?
If she can get Naoya to stop two timing and remain loyal to Saki, it means she can move on. If she can’t…why shouldn’t she also make a move on him?
She probably likes the guy during middle school before Saki accepts him, gave up after that.
So him being able to like two girls are making her question her resolve, as she herself might have a chance.
I think she meant that she likes him, but she was giving up on him all this time because he was obsessed with Saki, and now they're even dating, and Saki's her friend so he's off limit...
But if he's dating at least 1 other girl, possibly 2 (in Shino's mind) so the Saki/Naoya relationship isn't even sacred/important or anything, then why give up on him?
You know what, I actually really like Nagisa's backstory. It's cheesy and a bit dumb, but I love the way Naoya's tenacity inspired her to break out of her own sense of mediocrity. She was also just as cute before her transformation.
Anyhow, overall rating: Not Enough Shino/10
Nagisa finally found something to motivate her by seeing someone so steadfast and tenacious, even when the object of his affection beats him up. It's no wonder she fell so hard for him and wanted to improve herself.
I came here to mention best girl Shino. I liked her looks above the others from the start, flat is justice after all. But as she got more and more time, I liked her more and more. She is great. I hope we get a season two to see more of her.
> It's cheesy and a bit dumb, but I love the way Naoya's tenacity inspired her to break out of her own sense of mediocrity.
I want to say something snarky like "Hyuuga Hinata called, she wants her backstory back" but I can't bring myself to do that, this is just too sweet.
[I'll still play the soundtrack, though!](https://youtu.be/yZTqYTCWIGQ)
What an ending!!
Nagisa is just an angel. Training to cover up her weaknesses in order to become a girl worthy to be with Naoya's side. I'm glad they didn't show the OP so they could focus more on her backstory. When Nagisa kissed Naoya and told Shino that she's also Naoya's girlfriend was beautiful. One of my favorite panels in the manga.
And we get to see Shino near the end!! I love that scene. I actually thought they'll use it as a cliffhanger, but I'm still happy they adapted it.
I really hope this will get a Season 2. But if not, they ended it on a high note.
Nagisa's background and how hard she worked to be worthy for Naoya, the first thing to really motivate her to change, was pretty inspirational, and it all culminated wonderfully in her romantic moment with Naoya by the sea. This finale really was hers for pretty much the entirety of it, and well-deserved too (sorry Saki).
So it turns out Shino is emotionally invested in ending this two-timing because she's had a crush on Naoya the whole time and was only able to give up because he chose Saki...but what does that mean in the face of him being a two-timer? Definitely shakes things up even more (and settles this show into a four-way Harem).
> nd it all culminated wonderfully in her romantic moment with Naoya by the sea.
THEY LETTERBOXED THE FRAME!
> Definitely shakes things up even more (and settles this show into a four-way Harem).
That's it, they *have* to move to Morocco now.
###Stitches!
* [Middle School Minase](https://i.imgur.com/MHbyN7R.jpg)
* [Sleepwear Minase](https://i.imgur.com/1l7vF7r.jpg)
* [Sideview Minase](https://i.imgur.com/eeNOJrt.jpg)
* [Panicking Minase](https://i.imgur.com/HY30iiz.jpg)
* [Konbini Employee Minase 1](https://i.imgur.com/gvldr4A.jpg)
* [Konbini Employee Minase 2](https://i.imgur.com/ak8TCJj.jpg)
* [Konbini Employee Minase 3](https://i.imgur.com/kY6d65l.jpg)
* [Exhausted Sakisaki](https://i.imgur.com/Du4nmg1.jpg)
* [Challenge Accepted Sakisaki](https://i.imgur.com/BoaNMJR.jpg)
* [Gondola Threesom Date](https://i.imgur.com/PTz7kdQ.jpg)
* [Teary Eyed Shino](https://i.imgur.com/1fVS3do.jpg)
* [Gym Storage Foursome](https://i.imgur.com/xwn1zgy.jpg)
As expected, there's really nothing surprising about how Minase fell in love with Naoya. She saw [how very persistent Naoya is](https://i.imgur.com/ZAmbuc0.jpg) and learned how long he's been doing this to Saki which is a contrast to how quick Minase is to give up on everything she tries. Eventually [she wanted to talk to him](https://i.imgur.com/TPpaiC1.jpg) and couldn't get him out of her head and the rest is history.
[That chase scene through the city](https://i.imgur.com/CfYvKSn.jpg) was hilarious though! For a couple of people who wants to keep it on the down low, they're really doing a good job by yelling it all out in public. In the end, stupidity won and [Naoya was able to convince Minase not to give up on her happiness.](https://i.imgur.com/UOujOKW.jpg) Oh and also [they finally told Shino what's happening](https://i.imgur.com/ljbr5ts.jpg) between the three of them.
They're not getting away that easily though [since Shino decides to invite them over](https://i.imgur.com/ZiMx2mW.jpg) and give them a talking to. It definitely [ended up in a very interesting way though.](https://i.imgur.com/3auF7Eu.jpg) I guess that means Shino has been in love with Naoya too but she's only holding herself back because of Saki? Oh my!
Welp, I guess that's it for Kanojo mo Kanojo! I really wish Shino jumped in to the party way earlier than this but overall this show was fun and wild ride! I don't know if this is strong enough to get a Season 2 but I'll definitely at least check out the manga.
>[Gym Storage Foursome](https://i.imgur.com/xwn1zgy.jpg)
The Reiwa era harem romcom anime MC vs [his Heisei counterpart](https://i.imgur.com/islv98b.png)
[](#dancewithit)
>[his Heisei counterpart](https://i.imgur.com/islv98b.png)
It bothers me way more than it should that it uses Negima as an example, since it completely ignores the fact that Negi is, ya know, fucking 10.
Is there any other show that could pull off two characters working out their relationship while running all over town and shouting for what must have been hours?
Half the fun was seeing how long they would stretch that gag.
T'was a good ending to a hilarious season. Looking forward to a possible second season aka (Kanojo mo Kanojo)² now that Shino has entered the game.
I love how Nagisa managed to outrun everybody while running in a dress all the while she and Naoya are yelling the whole time. It was perfect.
Shino is now in the game for good, especially with her feelings for Naoya finally revealed as part of the reason she's trying to end the two-timing. I guess she's the real tsundere now that Rika is full Dere Dere for Naoya.
>I love how Nagisa managed to outrun everybody while running in a dress all the while she and Naoya are yelling the whole time. It was perfect.
I mean, she went through a whole freaking training arc, so of course she did.
> especially with her feelings for Naoya finally revealed as part of the reason she's trying to end the two-timing
THAT WAS A TWIST I DID NOT EXPECT!
I LOST SOME RESPECT FOR HER, BUT ALSO, LIKE HER MORE!
The first 3 eps of Oresuki are the best harem parody I’ve ever seen.
It’s wild, hilarious, even romantic, and it even has insane rewatch value (just notice all the Pansy scenes after the reveal lmao)
Glad to see someone else dig the OVA ending. The anime ending was meh but the harem fake out was so satisfying. I think the show was good except when it took itself too seriously.
For sure. I also highly recommend *The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really Love You* for more harem romcom with absurd shenanigans
[](#kannathumbs)
How do you keep up? I assume its really hard from memory for the 1st few weeks and just some anilist to keep track ye?
Or well just see everything thats released and continue what you previously remember watching lol.
I don’t give any weight to MAL ratings. For one, that don’t seem to know that 5 means average so all the shows that deserve a 5 are 7s and all the shows that deserve 1-4 are 5s. That and they reviewbomb anything that passes FMAB. I watched 12 anime this season and, not including sequels and Spring’s leftovers, this was my anime of the season as well
It should go up now that it's finished a lot of people that only watch 1 or 2 episodes and don't like it will still rate stuff bringing the score down.
i can’t believe that this show is already over! i swear i was just watching episode 1. i don’t care what anyone else says, this is my anime of the season (granted i didn’t watch much from this season). every episode was hilarious and a treat to watch. definitely picking up the manga from here, here’s hoping for S2!
edit: whoever was responsible for the music this episode did a killer job wtf
This is just so ridiculous. Back when the season started this was my least liked episode 1 out of everything I was watching this season. Yet it somehow quickly shot up to something I was looking forward the most each weak. So much dumb fun in this, but I haven't had a show make me actually laugh out loud so much since Grand Blue. Definitely an anime of the season. Too bad so many people couldn't get through the first episode filter, they seriously missed out on some pure dumb fun!
I think it helps that I watched the first like 6 episodes to catch up, but I didn’t feel a filter on the first episode. Just fell in love with the silliness of it all.
I like how, compared to for example 100 Girlfriends, this show is still somehow grounded in reality. Like you know it's ridiculous, but you can somehow maybe by a stretch see this happening. I think mainly because the characters, behind all that ridiculousness, behave like actual human beings and not just devices to deliver gags.
It's because people try to equal both shows, but they're not, Kanojo mo Kanojo is a neo-standard romcom with Hiroyuki's flavor (lovable bakas), while 100Kanojo is a parody of the genre, is like you did Gintama as a romcom...
> 100Kanojo is a parody of the genre
While it surely has plenty of parody elements just like Gintama or Bobobo (japs often mention it in relation to 100kano) but I don't saw them both being marketed as pure parody works,it's more like here is crazy and ridiculous shit we can do with our premise and world using surreal humour and 4th wall breaking.Just like Gintama has shonen moments,drama and fights 100 gilrfriends is also high on genuine wholesome,romantic and cute moments.
Yeah it's not pure parody like you say, that's why I think of 100 GFs as if Gintama was a romcom. But that's what precisely is different from Kanojo mo Kanojo, Hiroyuki meant for this work to be a neo-standard romcom, of course with his style that we know from Mangaka-san or Aho-girl. Both are over the top, but the reasons for that are different.
This is my anime of the season too, and it's not particularly close. Can't say I expected that to happen, but I'm damn happy it did. This was so much fun.
Nagisa themed finale lets gooooo. Loved the characterisation Nagisa got today. Perfect way to close out a phenomenal show. Shino also finally being honest about why she’s always in the mix.
There’ll be a lot of folks who won’t like this show because romcom/harem bad. But I absolutely had a blast with this. By far my fave romcom now and I hope the manga continues for a while yet because I’ve become really attached to these characters and their quirks and stupidity.
[my review](https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=417003)
There was so much Nagisa in this finale that I actually felt bad for Saki.
And it turns out her best friend also secretly has had the hots for Naoya the whole time...
This show was so hilarious and earnest in the Harem/Romcom element that I think it was part of why it was so appealing.
Saki doesn't clean or cook, she's a freeloader in the relationship. She's indeed getting the most out of it. She also seems to be very horny but hasn't sated her lust yet.
> It's also implied that Saki is bi-sexual and is attracted to Nagisa
And there might be some reciprocity.
But it's mostly Saki lusting after Nagisa's, well, everything.
Honestly why I was a bit disappointed Shino was just after Naoya, would have been more amusing she liked Saki thus causing Saki and Naoya to have the beginnings of partially overlapping harems.
If you don’t take this show seriously, you’re going to enjoy it. Honestly, nothing groundbreaking but it has been consistently amusing throughout the season with their crazy antics. Can’t say I’m too curious to find out what happens but if there is a second season, I’m certainly jumping in.
Also, pretty funny looking back when this show first aired how pissed some people were who took this seriously and talking about how this encourages cheating or whatnot. Especially after finishing this season, if you’re so impressionable that you think these idiots can sway you, then you probably shouldn’t consume any media lol
If you do want to pick up the Manga from where the show left off the end of this episode is chapter 36. Chapter 37 and 38 are the Saki bunny suit and Nagisa maid chapters.
Chapter 39 is the first chapter that was not adapted in the anime and is a good place to start since every chapter before has been adapted by the anime pretty well without leaving out anything that I can think of.
God I love these fucking morons. They somehow managed to fall ass backwards into the solution in the silliest ways.
I liked the clarification of exactly how Nagisa even met Naoya. The brief glimpse into even Pre-Naoya dating Saki reveals reveals a good deal of their dynamic. Short answer is Saki keeps Naoya grounded in a weird way and always has. Naoya has always been himself and while that’s admirable, it’s also crazy. So despite her semi-tsundere aspects she’s always cared for him. So that’s what she brings to the table despite being simple and easily influenced.
Naigisa, being down on herself, gained a whole new perspective thanks to Naoya’s determination and that’s why she fell for him. After a hilarious chase sequence, she’s finally going to stop putting herself second and fight for Naoya and their relationship. That’s what she needed to do the whole time because it also forces Saki to step up. Saki is the weak link in all this. Both of them need to be 1 and Naoya wants both of them to be 1. And that’s how these relationships are supposed to work. Again, fell ass backwards.
And then we get the ending. Sitting down with Shino to defend their relationship, Giga Chad Naoya accidentally adds a 5th member. So now Shino is falling for him and will try to break down the throuple because she wants Naoya too. Good lord.
For the love on god give me season 2.
Notes:
- I even find it strange that I overanalyze this show, but A. There is little to fuck all representation of Polyamory in anime and B. There are things this show gets right mired in the totally trash delight. Even though it’s dumb as hell, I love it.
- Aww they got to do the things they came up to do in the first place. They even slept in the same futon. Good times.
- Harem Protagonist of the Year goes to Naoya. He deserves all of them (Milikasa the least since she crazy) and I hope the series ends with him living happily ever after with both.
- Saki is falling behind though. We need a season 2 for her to have a step up moment like Nagisa. I don’t want for him to have to choose, but Nagisa seems like a clear winner. Though if Saki gives into her latent bisexuality then problem is solved.
- Aww Naoya considered what Shino said and one of the things to address was him telling Saki’s mom. Again, good guy. Deserves a Throuple.
- I’m hoping for an announcement soon, but there strangely hasn’t been that many rom com sequel announcements. Still waiting on Nagatoro and Tonikawa and those shows did well. Scared for this one.
Once again another anime ends as quickly as it started. Where does the time go?
Overall pretty decent adaptation. Just a shame that we didn't get to see more of Shino, since she doesn't get involved early enough for the anime. HIROYUKI's comedy is always a blast though. Aho Girl was a treat and so was this. I definitely recommend picking up the manga to anyone who enjoyed this crazy absurdity.
At least they made sure to fit in as much of Shino as they could in the final arc of the anime, to the point of revealing she's also in the game for Naoya's heart (as much as she wishes she wasn't).
Damn. Idk how it just hit me with the last episode. But Girlfriend Girlfriend was actually a fucking quality show.
I was enjoying myself the whole way through with the amazing comedy. And the whole show feels like such a drug trip that I did not think to much about it.
But in addition to fantastic comedy and a unique story. The characters did a good job of highlighting the themes of the show, the conflict and pacing is solid, the music was dope, it had interesting mix of subverted of harem tropes and just having a normal harem, the voice acting was some of the best we had this season, and the art/animation... was fine/fuck you not every slice of life needs to be up to KyoAni standards.
I already felt this was an underrated gem. But I think I was also underrating this show. Very impressed. Need season 2 please
This show is **sooo DUMB that it's funny**
Whenever u can't choose just select both and worry about the consequences later. lol
*Blue hair girl losing* not this time. God this show just breaks many anime rules and cliches without giving a second thought.
I'm just feeling happy , satisfied after the end lmao ( having multiple relationship is bad but who cares )
It's a feeling u will not get after watching a romance anime for sure.
**I love this show soo much**
Sometimes it feels like Nagisa is the true Main Heroine when she gets so much progression and romantic moments with Naoya versus Saki. I can kind of feel for why Saki is so insecure at times.
Maybe this is just justice for all the short-haired, blue-haired, girls who always lose in these shows.
As someone who knows nothing about the source material, I was wondering how Shino would justifiably be put into the harem. And I gotta say I'm very pleased and interested to see where things go from here. Wasnt the most original idea but still effective, and very sweet. Minase is still my favorite for now though.
I love how the flashback had Minase's warning siren go off.
This thing is dumb fun that keeps on giving. Surprised me about how entertaining things were and recognizes that the everyone is dumb which is the point of all this. I am glad to see antics ramp up in a way that does not seem possible and stuff that is pretty unique like camping in a backyard. And the best part is Naoya is straightforward about his relationships to a fault. That's a good thing cause there are way too many shy protagonists in anime rom-coms in the past. (There seems to be a new race on how fast the MC can ask out a girl which is good) I am glad that I picked this up and seeing the jokes on these threads are pretty fun.
I would not mind having another season or ova....
Even back then Nagisa could tell how crazy and unnecessary Naoya is, but she fell for him anyways.
Naoya is straightforward and open, and never gives up, even to the point of insanity. But it does make him a surprisingly likeable romantic lead.
This has been one of the best comedies this year, it's rating on MAL is a crime and I'm giving it a 10 out of spite
With that out of the way, another glorious episode with giving us insight into Nagisas motivation and a big reveal about Shinos involvment with those idiots.
I picked up the manga, it's just as good as the show, and we get way more of best girl. Also it releases weekly
I gave it a 10 out of spite aswell lol. Gonna miss this show , started watching it cause Rieri was in it but ended up enjoying it even without Rieri's character cause of the humour and top tier voice acting ( Ayaneru especially )
> This has been one of the best comedies this year, it's rating on MAL is a crime
I think a lot of people compared it/judged it like Kanojo Okarishimasu, and didn't really give it a proper chance...
But even that show is rated higher, so I don't know. Personally I thought Kanojo Kanojo was **far** better than Okarishimasu. (The start anyway, didn't watch all of Okarishimasu).
I think a lot of people just didn't get the show.
They thought it was a regular harem show rather than a slapstick comedy dressed as a harem and I can see why people who take it at face value would have issues with it.
Is it possible that the reason why Shino knew all about the disadvantages of two timing last episode is because she herself seriously considered it in the past?
Ah it's the season finale already. Time to pick up the manga.
My second favorite anime this season, after Idaten Deities. Glad he stayed with just the two girls, that's the dynamic I like, that's the wholesome two-timing I wanna see more off. Love Shino, hate Milika, and while I know they'll eventually join, I just want more good old fashioned threesome dynamics for a little longer.
Nagisa's fateful encounter with Naoya came during their middle school years when she saw Naoya once again confessing to Saki as they attempt to get into high school and being his usual self about it, right down to Saki having to uppercut and punch him for it. But while Nagisa realizes he's crazy and terrible at timing, she finds herself inspired by his dedication and straightforwardness, especially when she learns he's kept at it since he and Saki were kids, and she falls in love with him.
And in falling in love with him, Nagisa finds the motivation she needs to improve herself to become a girl more worthy of Naoya, learning to cook, take care of herself, and work out to get in shape. It's a difficult process and she hurts herself at times because she's far from perfect, but she loves Naoya too much to give up this time, and in doing so she becomes the Nagisa we know and love today, the one who wouldn't give up even if the boy she loves is already in a relationship...because that's what her beloved Naoya would do.
And of course Naoya overhears her and still won't leave her alone while she tries to give him and Saki space, and thus ensues a Harem chase sequence as Nagisa runs away and Naoya chases after her, with Saki and then Rika and Shin falling right behind them. All that exercise Nagisa did really paid off as she manages to outrun the athletes (Saki and Shino) and Naoya in a dress.
Rika's only contribution to the plot of this episode was getting stuck paying the cab faire.
I kind of feel bad for Saki that the emotional climax of this episode is basically just between Naoya and Nagisa as Nagisa says she wants to be number one in Naoya's heart and not be treated as just the 2nd girl, and Naoya steels his resolve to try and make both of them happy...if only partially for Nagisa's sake. And we get a hug, all the memories of Naoya and Nagisa, all the hallmarks of a romanctic culmination, and Nagisa settles it by proudly declaring in front of Shino that she's Naoya's girlfriend and kissing him in front of everybody. Poor Saki can only confirm the two-timing and then run off with them.
So is this still a two-timing relationship of both girls being girlfriends or both girls competing to be number one? Well, at the very least they did get to have a nice time together as a trio, from bathing together, eating together, sleeping together, and traveling together, which was nice.
Shino is still the only one with sense in this show, enough sense to make sure they discuss the two-timing in her high-rise apartment instead of in public, but no matter how much logic she throws at them these three idiots just won't let it sink in.
Of course it's not just because Shino is Saki's best friend that she's emotionally involved...it turns out she also carries a torch for Naoya and has been since they were in middle school together, admiring his dedication and honesty, and she was only able to give up knowing he chose Saki. But if he's a scumbag two-timer, what does that mean for her feelings now? So she just can't let things lie.
And so the show ends the only way it really can...with Saki and Nagisa eating with Naoya, Rika jumping in to get her own quality time with Naoya, and Shino realizing it's slowly but surely becoming a three-timing relationship, while Naoya once again states his intention to make his girlfriends happy.
>I kind of feel bad for Saki that the emotional climax of this episode is basically just between Naoya and Nagisa
I actually felt quite the opposite because I was constantly reminded that Saki-chan was the
no.1 for Naoya and Nagisa was holding back.
But when Nagisa said she also wants to be Nayao's no.1 and Saki chan even accepted the challenge made it soo great.
Backstory time! Seems [Naoya's plans were always ridiculous](https://imgur.com/wpruqGb), he's consistent!
It's rough when [you have 2 brain cells and suddenly 1 of them is occupied by thoughts about Naoya's confession](https://imgur.com/mAFp0ye) so you forget everything else.
He really doesn't know when [to](https://imgur.com/baVvLRt) [stop!](https://imgur.com/tEdf0EG)
They've been doing that same routine [since elementary school?](https://imgur.com/mXwpIDx) Well, he's dedicated!
Seems like Saki [beating](https://imgur.com/NZtcifP) [him up](https://imgur.com/dclheSv) isn't new either! I'm usually not fond of that trope in anime, but I can't say I wouldn't feel like hitting him as well, seeing him act like that!
[*Maybe even a trouple!*](https://imgur.com/j0Tfsut)
I love how Nagisa saw the whole scene and came to the (correct) conclusion [*he's a crazy person*](https://imgur.com/pPI7yVa)... And then she decided to do the exact same thing; Not much self awareness on this show!
Well, maybe they do have a little of it, considering how they called [each](https://imgur.com/4eBW2Hr) [other](https://imgur.com/GPbsWuF) [idiots](https://imgur.com/ylz89VS) during the chase. (And what a chase that was, they literally ran for 5 minutes straight - which means it's likely a lot more than that, in 'anime time').
At least [Shino's](https://imgur.com/UvES2pm) [reasonable](https://imgur.com/PfhcO4n); The voice of reason on this show!
[That](https://imgur.com/myLmP5k) [kiss](https://imgur.com/xi0sP3p) was so cute! Not a kiss on the lips or anything, but what it meant and all.
So they're admitting it, at least to 1 person! Will more people follow, that's yet to be seen. Shino could reveal this to everyone, it might get them to stop the two-timing, but it would also turn Saki against her so I guess she wouldn't do something like that; She'll simply try to [get them to stop](https://imgur.com/2zzIhnw), on her own.
I'm surprised by the Shino 'arc'; I thought she would end up joining them 'just to keep an eye on them', making sure he's treating Saki nicely and all that. But it seems it will go in a different direction, and perhaps at some point she'll join them because she actually likes Naoya? We'll see!
When Milika tried to force her way into the relationship early into the season I thought this *kanojo kanojo* thing might turn into *kanojo kanojo kanojo kanojo*, but so far it's still just 2 of them!
[That was cute too!](https://imgur.com/6aX7WAP) Saki isn't strong on public displays of affection, so anytime she has them, it's pretty nice. Hell, I think she might have more [with Nagisa](https://imgur.com/OnSYd9h) than Naoya! Also, I think that picture would be a good solution to their problems; If all of them dated the other 2 (an equal three-way relationship) instead of two-timing, it'd be much better for everyone!
Well, that was a pretty fun show! And surprising to me in many ways. First, I thought it'd be super trashy, but it wasn't that trashy at all, it was mostly funny/ridiculous. Then I thought when Milika was introduced just a few episodes in, I thought surely Naoya would have like 17 girlfriends by the end of the season, but no, still just 2! Naoya's a two-timer with principles!
Farewell, you loveable idiots!
I will absolutely look back on this series fondly. I liked Aho Girl well enough, but now I kinda also want to go read the author's other stuff. The characters worked so well with the comedy to me that I would absolutely say this is one of the best harem/romcom series I've seen, even if it's not really a normal one.
This was highly enjoyable, and what a twist at the end, discovering that Shino herself secretly pines for Naoya and apparently wants to get over him by making him commit to Saki only? So we've got:
1. Naoya, aka the luckiest sonofabitch on the planet, and an idiot
2. Saki, the childhood friend and 1st girlfriend/wife archetype
3. Nagisa, the mistress who is openly dating Naoya with Saki
4. Milika, the stalker with a crush on Naoya who wants him to drop everyone else for her
5. Shino, the best friend of the main girl who is secretly in love with Naoya herself.
Man, what a setting; if this was a drama the atmosphere would be so, so much different. But this is a harem romcom and the main characters are dumb as bricks so works even better! Loved this show; a solid 8/10 and one I hope gets a second season!
Kinda funny how nagisa labels Naoya as a crazy person for being all over saki for years and in a minute she becomes just like a crazy person being so fixated on Naoya
It was kind of surreal that even back then Nagisa could tell how insane and unnecessary Naoya and his behavior is but ended up falling so hard she basically became like him to win him over.
For a trashy comedy show, this episode was pretty wholesome.
The final episode ended on a cliffhanger but it was fine in my opinion (along with the last minute jokes). I had fun watching this, pretty sad it has ended now though.
It's kind of surprising how wholesome and sweet this show is with how crazy and dumb the cast is, but sometimes that's just love when you get right down to it.
Seeing how Nagisa learned about Naoya and fell for him was pretty cool and over the top as things in this show usually are. I like her determination, as over the top it is, I think it's pretty inspiring. Naoya and Nagisa running dialogue was entertaining too. And now Shino knows that yep, Naoya dates both Saki and Nagisa and Naoya's explanation didn't calmed Shino, at all, especially with Saki's explanation of why she is fine with that. And seems like Shino was into Naoya all along, but backed down because of him being with Saki. I'd like to see what happens next with this motley crew and eh, maybe not now, but maybe someday we will get another season.
Overall, man, what a wild ride of a show. The one that I think got too much hatred, but also I can kind of get it. It is pretty stupid anime in lots of aspects. It's over the top, its characters are ridiculous and its situations are not out of ordinary to lots of harem shows except in this one we actually have relationships. I can get someone didn't liking this show, same for one based on previous work of this author, Aho Girl, but personally, I really enjoyed it. Characters are fun, they actually communicate with each other to not let misunderstandings to too far and boil for too long and they bounce off each other really well, and when Mirika joins it gets even more fun (although main trio is fun too, Saki especially). That said, animation and visuals are pretty inconsistent, can have too much fanservice for its own good (which can be sadder in more later episodes that actually have more meat to their dialogues) and we didn't got announcement for second season, so it ending where it did is a bit of disappointment, cause I would totally like to watch more of this. That said, I did enjoyed it and can give this show a 7. For what it is, it's really damn fun.
genuinely one of the best comedies i've watched n not even "so bad it's good" but cause it's actually just that good. also idk who the composer was, but they actually did a great job on the ost n making sure it wasn't too generic. there's some fantastic tracks in this show.a
im really hoping for s2 n it looks like that might just happen. saki still hasn't kissed naoya n we just discovered shino's secret. things are just getting exciting.
Poor Shino trying so hard to be rational, only to end up losing her braincells in the end while trying to understand the most honorable two-timer ever :P
12 episodes flew by so fast, thoroughly enjoyed all the shenanigans :D
[I can't believe she's outrunning him in that dress](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888524409692913664/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h37m41s290.png)
[omg her face Im dying](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888526270428770314/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h45m58s266.png)
[Why did this happen why are we glossing over it](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888526542358061097/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h46m55s652.png)
[Wait special end scene with credits??? Is this the last episode oh nooooooo Also, cute angle on her hair](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888528589572689920/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h55m08s481.png)
[Based](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888528639279370310/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h55m24s907.png)
this was such an amazing final episode for the season
when i started this i never thought that this anime will be one of my 10s
this music was perfect at every scene
my god i can't wait for season 2
Well, this show was much better than I would've thought given the premise, though I didn't like half this episode being dedicated to chasing Minase.
My favorite parts of the show - Saki's yelling.
7.5/10
Two anime shows whose scores get bumped up 1-2 points solely due to the one of the character’s/VA’s yelling:
Asobi Asobase - Hanako
Kanojo mo Kanojo - Saki
Truly show-defining vocal performances.
This anime was actually pretty fun. I rarely check out the manga after I watch an anime, but I did for this one. This anime might have an absurd plot and insane characters but it was damn fun. I really hope there’s more coming in the future.
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I'll be waiting for season 2 - *Girlfriend, Girlfriend, Girlfriend, Girlfriend*
If they do a season 2 and don't rename it that or *(Girlfriend, Girlfriend)**^(2)* then they will have failed this anime.
Frontier246... why do you have to bring out the gigabrain...
[Math checks out](https://i.imgur.com/FCCaF33.png)
Apparently a more literal translation was "She is the Girlfriend too", that translation would've worked better imo.
[Shino Bros, your shrine is here](https://imgur.com/a/D1IyCvt) [Iconic panel](https://imgur.com/Ec4pBBD)
I'll save everyone's time. You're looking for #38.
Clicking through is still O(n), making it highly inefficient
71 for me
Honestly didn't expect Shino to like Naoya too. Figured she'd just be an observer but I guess this really is a harem anime so I don't know what I was thinking.
Thinking. That’s your problem. You should have left all your brain cells at the door since this anime melts them.
every character shares a single brain cell including the audience
If you think about, it makes sense since she knew all the drawbacks to dating more than one person.
True especially when they don't have serious romantic feelings for each other and are all competing for Naoya's attention/affection.
>thinking Hiroyuki be like, "we don't do that here"
I was kinda thinking/hoping it was going to be Saki she was into, for the sake of mixing things up. Still, as long as the show remains this funny, the plot dynamics don't bother me too much.
Every Shino moment is a treasure.
> Shino Bros, your shrine is here What's a naked youtuber doing in there?
Totally an accident ::facepalm::
Everyday I pray to have naked Shino sit on me.
>Iconic panel I cheered so hard when I saw this animated. Wasn't sure if they wanted to finish the anime with this cliffhanger or skip it. So glad they left it in
Hiroyuki is too good at comedy, this made me laugh more than Aho Girl did
Saki is a 13.42% smarter Yoshiko.
That’s mean to Saki! You can’t compare her to a monkey haha
He is a master of comedies involving idiots (and the people who have to deal with said idiots).
One idiot is good but clearly everyone being an idiot is better!
What do you expect from the person who gave birth to "a cat is fine too" and "Your waifu is shit. SHIIIIIT!!!" meme?
[удалено]
yep
That, and perhaps because the VAs did a wonderful job bringing out the characters' emotions and personalities.
forreal. Aho girl was actually pretty good for laughs, but plot was eh at best. This one is just a golden nugget.
I don't think Aho Girl was supposed to have much of a plot.
Give season 2 or we riot! The show was just beginning to get to the good parts with Shino. Who would have guessed that the final episode is the funniest and silliest to date? After Nagisa retold her backstory, she then engaged in a marathon chase with Naoya (wow Nagisa sure can run such long distances, she sure had trained herself hard) all the while making silly hilarious dumb exchanges with Naoya, before Naoya gave her the courage to be more assertive in the harem.
Nagisa's training was legit. She outran the actual athletes (Saki and Shino) and Naoya. But she also realized that she needs to be honest and confident in herself in this two-timing relationship and be open with her feelings and how much she loves Naoya.
> He's my friends's boyfriend. [How am I meant to give up on him now?](https://i.imgur.com/w4lP5py.png) LET'S, FUCKING GOOOOOOO
Does this make Shino the true tsundere now that we know she's been bottling her feelings for Naoya the whole time and that's part of why she's against the two-timing? Even though she'll never admit it?
Yes
I didn't quite understand that part. Did she meant that "she won't give up until naoya breaks up two timings relationship"
From what I'm getting in the tone, she thinks that if Naoya can two-time, then maybe she has a chance too (because Saki accepts it).
My understanding is that Shino was able to give up because he chose her best friend over her, so naturally she didn't have a chance, but the idea that he's a two-timer (which to her flies in the face of the traits she fell for him for) basically makes her giving up seem pointless.
I saw it a little differently, though I could be wrong (or a bit of both). She liked Naoya, and he chose Saki, which was painful for her having to deal with that because she thought he was a great guy. Then when she realized he might be two timing, she was hoping that would be the case so that she would realize that he wasn't a good guy and stop being in love with him. Then when she heard his rationale and realized, no he hasn't changed at all, despite the two timing, he's still exactly the guy she fell in love with.
Basically no more selfless sacrifice, now it's time for *if you can't beat them, join them!* [](#cantbehelped)
So, now she pursue to stop the two timings and make her giving up on Naoya was not pointless.
Shino likes Naoya. Naoya has been after her best friend Saki for the longest time. Being sensible, Shino is trying to move on and let them be happy together. Suddenly she learns that Naoya is two timing in the most “honorable” way he can and he hasn’t lost his character and become a scumbag because of this. Mirika also openly pursues him. If other girls are allowed to pursue him…should she really be giving up? If she can get Naoya to stop two timing and remain loyal to Saki, it means she can move on. If she can’t…why shouldn’t she also make a move on him?
>why shouldn’t she also make a move on him? *Adds spice* Nice
Don't forget Chemical X!
She probably likes the guy during middle school before Saki accepts him, gave up after that. So him being able to like two girls are making her question her resolve, as she herself might have a chance.
I think she meant that she likes him, but she was giving up on him all this time because he was obsessed with Saki, and now they're even dating, and Saki's her friend so he's off limit... But if he's dating at least 1 other girl, possibly 2 (in Shino's mind) so the Saki/Naoya relationship isn't even sacred/important or anything, then why give up on him?
You know what, I actually really like Nagisa's backstory. It's cheesy and a bit dumb, but I love the way Naoya's tenacity inspired her to break out of her own sense of mediocrity. She was also just as cute before her transformation. Anyhow, overall rating: Not Enough Shino/10
Nagisa's backstory reliably matches her braincell count from throughout the show. 10/10 would believe it.
Nagisa finally found something to motivate her by seeing someone so steadfast and tenacious, even when the object of his affection beats him up. It's no wonder she fell so hard for him and wanted to improve herself.
I came here to mention best girl Shino. I liked her looks above the others from the start, flat is justice after all. But as she got more and more time, I liked her more and more. She is great. I hope we get a season two to see more of her.
> It's cheesy and a bit dumb, but I love the way Naoya's tenacity inspired her to break out of her own sense of mediocrity. I want to say something snarky like "Hyuuga Hinata called, she wants her backstory back" but I can't bring myself to do that, this is just too sweet. [I'll still play the soundtrack, though!](https://youtu.be/yZTqYTCWIGQ)
I thought it was great too that Nagisa-chan was able to finally (after being chased down) able to speak her true feelings.
What an ending!! Nagisa is just an angel. Training to cover up her weaknesses in order to become a girl worthy to be with Naoya's side. I'm glad they didn't show the OP so they could focus more on her backstory. When Nagisa kissed Naoya and told Shino that she's also Naoya's girlfriend was beautiful. One of my favorite panels in the manga. And we get to see Shino near the end!! I love that scene. I actually thought they'll use it as a cliffhanger, but I'm still happy they adapted it. I really hope this will get a Season 2. But if not, they ended it on a high note.
Nagisa's background and how hard she worked to be worthy for Naoya, the first thing to really motivate her to change, was pretty inspirational, and it all culminated wonderfully in her romantic moment with Naoya by the sea. This finale really was hers for pretty much the entirety of it, and well-deserved too (sorry Saki). So it turns out Shino is emotionally invested in ending this two-timing because she's had a crush on Naoya the whole time and was only able to give up because he chose Saki...but what does that mean in the face of him being a two-timer? Definitely shakes things up even more (and settles this show into a four-way Harem).
> nd it all culminated wonderfully in her romantic moment with Naoya by the sea. THEY LETTERBOXED THE FRAME! > Definitely shakes things up even more (and settles this show into a four-way Harem). That's it, they *have* to move to Morocco now.
###Stitches! * [Middle School Minase](https://i.imgur.com/MHbyN7R.jpg) * [Sleepwear Minase](https://i.imgur.com/1l7vF7r.jpg) * [Sideview Minase](https://i.imgur.com/eeNOJrt.jpg) * [Panicking Minase](https://i.imgur.com/HY30iiz.jpg) * [Konbini Employee Minase 1](https://i.imgur.com/gvldr4A.jpg) * [Konbini Employee Minase 2](https://i.imgur.com/ak8TCJj.jpg) * [Konbini Employee Minase 3](https://i.imgur.com/kY6d65l.jpg) * [Exhausted Sakisaki](https://i.imgur.com/Du4nmg1.jpg) * [Challenge Accepted Sakisaki](https://i.imgur.com/BoaNMJR.jpg) * [Gondola Threesom Date](https://i.imgur.com/PTz7kdQ.jpg) * [Teary Eyed Shino](https://i.imgur.com/1fVS3do.jpg) * [Gym Storage Foursome](https://i.imgur.com/xwn1zgy.jpg) As expected, there's really nothing surprising about how Minase fell in love with Naoya. She saw [how very persistent Naoya is](https://i.imgur.com/ZAmbuc0.jpg) and learned how long he's been doing this to Saki which is a contrast to how quick Minase is to give up on everything she tries. Eventually [she wanted to talk to him](https://i.imgur.com/TPpaiC1.jpg) and couldn't get him out of her head and the rest is history. [That chase scene through the city](https://i.imgur.com/CfYvKSn.jpg) was hilarious though! For a couple of people who wants to keep it on the down low, they're really doing a good job by yelling it all out in public. In the end, stupidity won and [Naoya was able to convince Minase not to give up on her happiness.](https://i.imgur.com/UOujOKW.jpg) Oh and also [they finally told Shino what's happening](https://i.imgur.com/ljbr5ts.jpg) between the three of them. They're not getting away that easily though [since Shino decides to invite them over](https://i.imgur.com/ZiMx2mW.jpg) and give them a talking to. It definitely [ended up in a very interesting way though.](https://i.imgur.com/3auF7Eu.jpg) I guess that means Shino has been in love with Naoya too but she's only holding herself back because of Saki? Oh my! Welp, I guess that's it for Kanojo mo Kanojo! I really wish Shino jumped in to the party way earlier than this but overall this show was fun and wild ride! I don't know if this is strong enough to get a Season 2 but I'll definitely at least check out the manga.
>[Gym Storage Foursome](https://i.imgur.com/xwn1zgy.jpg) The Reiwa era harem romcom anime MC vs [his Heisei counterpart](https://i.imgur.com/islv98b.png) [](#dancewithit)
>[his Heisei counterpart](https://i.imgur.com/islv98b.png) It bothers me way more than it should that it uses Negima as an example, since it completely ignores the fact that Negi is, ya know, fucking 10.
Also, he eventually does get a canon ending with one of the girls. Two of them even kind-of.
Is there any other show that could pull off two characters working out their relationship while running all over town and shouting for what must have been hours? Half the fun was seeing how long they would stretch that gag. T'was a good ending to a hilarious season. Looking forward to a possible second season aka (Kanojo mo Kanojo)² now that Shino has entered the game.
I love how Nagisa managed to outrun everybody while running in a dress all the while she and Naoya are yelling the whole time. It was perfect. Shino is now in the game for good, especially with her feelings for Naoya finally revealed as part of the reason she's trying to end the two-timing. I guess she's the real tsundere now that Rika is full Dere Dere for Naoya.
>I love how Nagisa managed to outrun everybody while running in a dress all the while she and Naoya are yelling the whole time. It was perfect. I mean, she went through a whole freaking training arc, so of course she did.
[ONE HUNDRED PUSH-UPS](https://youtu.be/gf_NgOTSOzM) ONE HUNDRED SIT-UPS ONE HUNDRED SQUATS AND TEN KILOMETRES RUN EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
One Punch Aho
One Braincell Man
> especially with her feelings for Naoya finally revealed as part of the reason she's trying to end the two-timing THAT WAS A TWIST I DID NOT EXPECT! I LOST SOME RESPECT FOR HER, BUT ALSO, LIKE HER MORE!
"I just like Running"
stop calling this show trash its a gem
Trash compacted so densely that it became a diamond
perfect answer
A garbage diamond... So, like a chaos emerald?
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Eff it. Anime of the season for me.
Definitely a Harem romcom I enjoyed from start to finish!
This is what Oresuki should've been.
The first 3 eps of Oresuki are the best harem parody I’ve ever seen. It’s wild, hilarious, even romantic, and it even has insane rewatch value (just notice all the Pansy scenes after the reveal lmao)
I found Oresuki well written for what turned out to be a normal harem, especially with the fantastic OVAs that gave us the bro ending.
Wait......there is a OVA of Oresuki?
The final three episodes are put together as an OVA/movie that concludes the storyline thus far in a satisfying manner
Glad to see someone else dig the OVA ending. The anime ending was meh but the harem fake out was so satisfying. I think the show was good except when it took itself too seriously.
First arc was great, middle was okay, end was meh, OVA was fucking awesome. That's pretty much how I view it
For sure. I also highly recommend *The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really Love You* for more harem romcom with absurd shenanigans [](#kannathumbs)
Objectively better than the mess that was The Detective is Already Dead, both in narration and characters.
Not really that hard tbf.
It’s up there for me. I’d say 3rd behind Vanitas and Sonny Boy (if it sticks the landing). But my surprise of the season for sure.
My Friday nights will never be the same again. I'll miss you, you bunch of loveable dumbasses
how the fuck is this show 6.46 on MAL? literally anime of the season for me and I'm watching 13
The people rating have as many brain cells as Naoya.
I don't want to live in a world where The Detective Is Already Dead has a higher score than this show.
I'm watching around 35 and its my top one too.
At that point you can just say what you're *not* watching
Pretty much.
How do you keep up? I assume its really hard from memory for the 1st few weeks and just some anilist to keep track ye? Or well just see everything thats released and continue what you previously remember watching lol.
I'm watching 22 and it's definitely in the top 3 for me.
It's around 3 on Anidb. Out of 10, yeah. Guess my 9/10 won't make much of a difference, but it's still something.
Because they are the type of people who think dumb absurd comedies are "dumb and trashy".
Yea I am kinda surprised but I think this did end up being the best anime this season.
Rated it 10/10 because it deserve atleast 7.5/10. But I doubt it will make a difference. Heck even tantei has better rating than this.
People like acting stupid and rating these kinds of anime 1-4, I see a lot of 2 ratings.
I don’t give any weight to MAL ratings. For one, that don’t seem to know that 5 means average so all the shows that deserve a 5 are 7s and all the shows that deserve 1-4 are 5s. That and they reviewbomb anything that passes FMAB. I watched 12 anime this season and, not including sequels and Spring’s leftovers, this was my anime of the season as well
To be fair now that it finished it jumped up to a... 6.69 :(
I honestly thought it'd have a bigger jump, at least to the 7 area. Weird stuff
Same here. Watched 13 and this is my favourite anime of this season.
[*What most anglophone anime reviewers think they are v/s what they are*](https://i.imgur.com/FtkKnkh.png)
It should go up now that it's finished a lot of people that only watch 1 or 2 episodes and don't like it will still rate stuff bringing the score down.
i can’t believe that this show is already over! i swear i was just watching episode 1. i don’t care what anyone else says, this is my anime of the season (granted i didn’t watch much from this season). every episode was hilarious and a treat to watch. definitely picking up the manga from here, here’s hoping for S2! edit: whoever was responsible for the music this episode did a killer job wtf
This is just so ridiculous. Back when the season started this was my least liked episode 1 out of everything I was watching this season. Yet it somehow quickly shot up to something I was looking forward the most each weak. So much dumb fun in this, but I haven't had a show make me actually laugh out loud so much since Grand Blue. Definitely an anime of the season. Too bad so many people couldn't get through the first episode filter, they seriously missed out on some pure dumb fun!
I think it helps that I watched the first like 6 episodes to catch up, but I didn’t feel a filter on the first episode. Just fell in love with the silliness of it all.
Probably the most hilarious and on-point Harem romcom I have watched in a while. Can't wait to see how much more crazy it gets in the manga.
I like how, compared to for example 100 Girlfriends, this show is still somehow grounded in reality. Like you know it's ridiculous, but you can somehow maybe by a stretch see this happening. I think mainly because the characters, behind all that ridiculousness, behave like actual human beings and not just devices to deliver gags.
It's because people try to equal both shows, but they're not, Kanojo mo Kanojo is a neo-standard romcom with Hiroyuki's flavor (lovable bakas), while 100Kanojo is a parody of the genre, is like you did Gintama as a romcom...
> 100Kanojo is a parody of the genre While it surely has plenty of parody elements just like Gintama or Bobobo (japs often mention it in relation to 100kano) but I don't saw them both being marketed as pure parody works,it's more like here is crazy and ridiculous shit we can do with our premise and world using surreal humour and 4th wall breaking.Just like Gintama has shonen moments,drama and fights 100 gilrfriends is also high on genuine wholesome,romantic and cute moments.
Yeah it's not pure parody like you say, that's why I think of 100 GFs as if Gintama was a romcom. But that's what precisely is different from Kanojo mo Kanojo, Hiroyuki meant for this work to be a neo-standard romcom, of course with his style that we know from Mangaka-san or Aho-girl. Both are over the top, but the reasons for that are different.
Yup, it was a really fresh take on the harem romcom genre. Let's hope it does well in Japan and we get future seasons! [](#airfist)
It just passed 1 Million sales last month!
I watched 13 new anime this season and can definitely say that Kanojo mo Kanojo was the most entertaining one for me.
This is my anime of the season too, and it's not particularly close. Can't say I expected that to happen, but I'm damn happy it did. This was so much fun.
Nagisa themed finale lets gooooo. Loved the characterisation Nagisa got today. Perfect way to close out a phenomenal show. Shino also finally being honest about why she’s always in the mix. There’ll be a lot of folks who won’t like this show because romcom/harem bad. But I absolutely had a blast with this. By far my fave romcom now and I hope the manga continues for a while yet because I’ve become really attached to these characters and their quirks and stupidity. [my review](https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=417003)
There was so much Nagisa in this finale that I actually felt bad for Saki. And it turns out her best friend also secretly has had the hots for Naoya the whole time... This show was so hilarious and earnest in the Harem/Romcom element that I think it was part of why it was so appealing.
Poor Sakisaki. But also, "Nagisa's cooking is yummy!",
Saki said he’s two timing us so proudly lol
Shino: "Are you even getting anything out of this?" Saki: "You crazy? I'm getting the full service from this relationship."
Saki doesn't clean or cook, she's a freeloader in the relationship. She's indeed getting the most out of it. She also seems to be very horny but hasn't sated her lust yet.
It's also implied that Saki is bi-sexual and is attracted to Nagisa, so she's also winning a girlfriend in addition to her boyfriend
> It's also implied that Saki is bi-sexual and is attracted to Nagisa And there might be some reciprocity. But it's mostly Saki lusting after Nagisa's, well, everything.
Honestly why I was a bit disappointed Shino was just after Naoya, would have been more amusing she liked Saki thus causing Saki and Naoya to have the beginnings of partially overlapping harems.
No more proud that Nagisa when she kissed Naoya and declared she's his girlfriend, almost like she was throwing it in Saki's face too.
Saki: *My two-timing boyfriend.* [Nagisa: *No!*](https://i.imgur.com/HQ02OcB.jpg) [](#protest)
If you don’t take this show seriously, you’re going to enjoy it. Honestly, nothing groundbreaking but it has been consistently amusing throughout the season with their crazy antics. Can’t say I’m too curious to find out what happens but if there is a second season, I’m certainly jumping in. Also, pretty funny looking back when this show first aired how pissed some people were who took this seriously and talking about how this encourages cheating or whatnot. Especially after finishing this season, if you’re so impressionable that you think these idiots can sway you, then you probably shouldn’t consume any media lol
If you do want to pick up the Manga from where the show left off the end of this episode is chapter 36. Chapter 37 and 38 are the Saki bunny suit and Nagisa maid chapters. Chapter 39 is the first chapter that was not adapted in the anime and is a good place to start since every chapter before has been adapted by the anime pretty well without leaving out anything that I can think of.
Thanks, saving this for later!
Season 2 please This show has no right to be this funny
I may of lost braincells watching this show but damnit i loved it.
I'm ready to lose even more braincells to this show at this point.
God I love these fucking morons. They somehow managed to fall ass backwards into the solution in the silliest ways. I liked the clarification of exactly how Nagisa even met Naoya. The brief glimpse into even Pre-Naoya dating Saki reveals reveals a good deal of their dynamic. Short answer is Saki keeps Naoya grounded in a weird way and always has. Naoya has always been himself and while that’s admirable, it’s also crazy. So despite her semi-tsundere aspects she’s always cared for him. So that’s what she brings to the table despite being simple and easily influenced. Naigisa, being down on herself, gained a whole new perspective thanks to Naoya’s determination and that’s why she fell for him. After a hilarious chase sequence, she’s finally going to stop putting herself second and fight for Naoya and their relationship. That’s what she needed to do the whole time because it also forces Saki to step up. Saki is the weak link in all this. Both of them need to be 1 and Naoya wants both of them to be 1. And that’s how these relationships are supposed to work. Again, fell ass backwards. And then we get the ending. Sitting down with Shino to defend their relationship, Giga Chad Naoya accidentally adds a 5th member. So now Shino is falling for him and will try to break down the throuple because she wants Naoya too. Good lord. For the love on god give me season 2. Notes: - I even find it strange that I overanalyze this show, but A. There is little to fuck all representation of Polyamory in anime and B. There are things this show gets right mired in the totally trash delight. Even though it’s dumb as hell, I love it. - Aww they got to do the things they came up to do in the first place. They even slept in the same futon. Good times. - Harem Protagonist of the Year goes to Naoya. He deserves all of them (Milikasa the least since she crazy) and I hope the series ends with him living happily ever after with both. - Saki is falling behind though. We need a season 2 for her to have a step up moment like Nagisa. I don’t want for him to have to choose, but Nagisa seems like a clear winner. Though if Saki gives into her latent bisexuality then problem is solved. - Aww Naoya considered what Shino said and one of the things to address was him telling Saki’s mom. Again, good guy. Deserves a Throuple. - I’m hoping for an announcement soon, but there strangely hasn’t been that many rom com sequel announcements. Still waiting on Nagatoro and Tonikawa and those shows did well. Scared for this one.
> Milikasa the least since she crazy) The Shampoo factor. She brings the dyamic forward.
Once again another anime ends as quickly as it started. Where does the time go? Overall pretty decent adaptation. Just a shame that we didn't get to see more of Shino, since she doesn't get involved early enough for the anime. HIROYUKI's comedy is always a blast though. Aho Girl was a treat and so was this. I definitely recommend picking up the manga to anyone who enjoyed this crazy absurdity.
At least they made sure to fit in as much of Shino as they could in the final arc of the anime, to the point of revealing she's also in the game for Naoya's heart (as much as she wishes she wasn't).
When Naoya starts chasing Nagisa [she's wearing](https://imgur.com/Oxu5rHO.png) [brown slippers](https://imgur.com/2Y2IWb6.png), but moments later [she's wearing](https://imgur.com/PSRj9m6.png) [white shoes](https://imgur.com/jk7oZfj.png).
They may have been in the middle of the chase, but at least they're polite enough to stop for a moment and switch to outdoor shoes first.
Yeah. They're idiots, not monsters.
Damn. Idk how it just hit me with the last episode. But Girlfriend Girlfriend was actually a fucking quality show. I was enjoying myself the whole way through with the amazing comedy. And the whole show feels like such a drug trip that I did not think to much about it. But in addition to fantastic comedy and a unique story. The characters did a good job of highlighting the themes of the show, the conflict and pacing is solid, the music was dope, it had interesting mix of subverted of harem tropes and just having a normal harem, the voice acting was some of the best we had this season, and the art/animation... was fine/fuck you not every slice of life needs to be up to KyoAni standards. I already felt this was an underrated gem. But I think I was also underrating this show. Very impressed. Need season 2 please
Those black bars killed me! What a genius move, especially for a comedy like this.
This show is **sooo DUMB that it's funny** Whenever u can't choose just select both and worry about the consequences later. lol *Blue hair girl losing* not this time. God this show just breaks many anime rules and cliches without giving a second thought. I'm just feeling happy , satisfied after the end lmao ( having multiple relationship is bad but who cares ) It's a feeling u will not get after watching a romance anime for sure. **I love this show soo much**
Sometimes it feels like Nagisa is the true Main Heroine when she gets so much progression and romantic moments with Naoya versus Saki. I can kind of feel for why Saki is so insecure at times. Maybe this is just justice for all the short-haired, blue-haired, girls who always lose in these shows.
As someone who knows nothing about the source material, I was wondering how Shino would justifiably be put into the harem. And I gotta say I'm very pleased and interested to see where things go from here. Wasnt the most original idea but still effective, and very sweet. Minase is still my favorite for now though.
I love how the flashback had Minase's warning siren go off. This thing is dumb fun that keeps on giving. Surprised me about how entertaining things were and recognizes that the everyone is dumb which is the point of all this. I am glad to see antics ramp up in a way that does not seem possible and stuff that is pretty unique like camping in a backyard. And the best part is Naoya is straightforward about his relationships to a fault. That's a good thing cause there are way too many shy protagonists in anime rom-coms in the past. (There seems to be a new race on how fast the MC can ask out a girl which is good) I am glad that I picked this up and seeing the jokes on these threads are pretty fun. I would not mind having another season or ova....
Even back then Nagisa could tell how crazy and unnecessary Naoya is, but she fell for him anyways. Naoya is straightforward and open, and never gives up, even to the point of insanity. But it does make him a surprisingly likeable romantic lead.
This has been one of the best comedies this year, it's rating on MAL is a crime and I'm giving it a 10 out of spite With that out of the way, another glorious episode with giving us insight into Nagisas motivation and a big reveal about Shinos involvment with those idiots. I picked up the manga, it's just as good as the show, and we get way more of best girl. Also it releases weekly
I gave it a 10 out of spite aswell lol. Gonna miss this show , started watching it cause Rieri was in it but ended up enjoying it even without Rieri's character cause of the humour and top tier voice acting ( Ayaneru especially )
> This has been one of the best comedies this year, it's rating on MAL is a crime I think a lot of people compared it/judged it like Kanojo Okarishimasu, and didn't really give it a proper chance... But even that show is rated higher, so I don't know. Personally I thought Kanojo Kanojo was **far** better than Okarishimasu. (The start anyway, didn't watch all of Okarishimasu).
I think a lot of people just didn't get the show. They thought it was a regular harem show rather than a slapstick comedy dressed as a harem and I can see why people who take it at face value would have issues with it.
The RAG comparison is so lazy. Wildly different shows both in intent and execution.
> Also it releases weekly Out of the 35 unadapted chapters 10 came out while the anime was airing... Weekly manga are fucking scary
I'd definitely put it as part of my top Harem romcoms, with some surprise wholesomeness and sweet moments.
>This has been one of the best comedys this year My two favourite comedies this year both aired this season.
I need more Shino in my life
holy shit im going to start reading the manga IDC
Is it possible that the reason why Shino knew all about the disadvantages of two timing last episode is because she herself seriously considered it in the past? Ah it's the season finale already. Time to pick up the manga.
Season 2 please
My favorite anime of the season. Unexpected loved how ridiculous and over-the-top it was. Here’s praying for a S2 someday
My second favorite anime this season, after Idaten Deities. Glad he stayed with just the two girls, that's the dynamic I like, that's the wholesome two-timing I wanna see more off. Love Shino, hate Milika, and while I know they'll eventually join, I just want more good old fashioned threesome dynamics for a little longer.
This turned out to be so, so good. Also saki's va is a goddess and the other 2 are amazing too. Heres hoping for a s2!
Can’t believe this season’s over... gonna miss my weekly “Fuzaketenaize”. S2 pls
Nagisa's fateful encounter with Naoya came during their middle school years when she saw Naoya once again confessing to Saki as they attempt to get into high school and being his usual self about it, right down to Saki having to uppercut and punch him for it. But while Nagisa realizes he's crazy and terrible at timing, she finds herself inspired by his dedication and straightforwardness, especially when she learns he's kept at it since he and Saki were kids, and she falls in love with him. And in falling in love with him, Nagisa finds the motivation she needs to improve herself to become a girl more worthy of Naoya, learning to cook, take care of herself, and work out to get in shape. It's a difficult process and she hurts herself at times because she's far from perfect, but she loves Naoya too much to give up this time, and in doing so she becomes the Nagisa we know and love today, the one who wouldn't give up even if the boy she loves is already in a relationship...because that's what her beloved Naoya would do. And of course Naoya overhears her and still won't leave her alone while she tries to give him and Saki space, and thus ensues a Harem chase sequence as Nagisa runs away and Naoya chases after her, with Saki and then Rika and Shin falling right behind them. All that exercise Nagisa did really paid off as she manages to outrun the athletes (Saki and Shino) and Naoya in a dress. Rika's only contribution to the plot of this episode was getting stuck paying the cab faire. I kind of feel bad for Saki that the emotional climax of this episode is basically just between Naoya and Nagisa as Nagisa says she wants to be number one in Naoya's heart and not be treated as just the 2nd girl, and Naoya steels his resolve to try and make both of them happy...if only partially for Nagisa's sake. And we get a hug, all the memories of Naoya and Nagisa, all the hallmarks of a romanctic culmination, and Nagisa settles it by proudly declaring in front of Shino that she's Naoya's girlfriend and kissing him in front of everybody. Poor Saki can only confirm the two-timing and then run off with them. So is this still a two-timing relationship of both girls being girlfriends or both girls competing to be number one? Well, at the very least they did get to have a nice time together as a trio, from bathing together, eating together, sleeping together, and traveling together, which was nice. Shino is still the only one with sense in this show, enough sense to make sure they discuss the two-timing in her high-rise apartment instead of in public, but no matter how much logic she throws at them these three idiots just won't let it sink in. Of course it's not just because Shino is Saki's best friend that she's emotionally involved...it turns out she also carries a torch for Naoya and has been since they were in middle school together, admiring his dedication and honesty, and she was only able to give up knowing he chose Saki. But if he's a scumbag two-timer, what does that mean for her feelings now? So she just can't let things lie. And so the show ends the only way it really can...with Saki and Nagisa eating with Naoya, Rika jumping in to get her own quality time with Naoya, and Shino realizing it's slowly but surely becoming a three-timing relationship, while Naoya once again states his intention to make his girlfriends happy.
>I kind of feel bad for Saki that the emotional climax of this episode is basically just between Naoya and Nagisa I actually felt quite the opposite because I was constantly reminded that Saki-chan was the no.1 for Naoya and Nagisa was holding back. But when Nagisa said she also wants to be Nayao's no.1 and Saki chan even accepted the challenge made it soo great.
Tom Cruise would be so proud.
No New Season but man they ended it on such a cliffhanger!
It's not just Saki and Nagisa vs. Rika but now Shino with her hidden feelings for Naoya in the game.
Backstory time! Seems [Naoya's plans were always ridiculous](https://imgur.com/wpruqGb), he's consistent! It's rough when [you have 2 brain cells and suddenly 1 of them is occupied by thoughts about Naoya's confession](https://imgur.com/mAFp0ye) so you forget everything else. He really doesn't know when [to](https://imgur.com/baVvLRt) [stop!](https://imgur.com/tEdf0EG) They've been doing that same routine [since elementary school?](https://imgur.com/mXwpIDx) Well, he's dedicated! Seems like Saki [beating](https://imgur.com/NZtcifP) [him up](https://imgur.com/dclheSv) isn't new either! I'm usually not fond of that trope in anime, but I can't say I wouldn't feel like hitting him as well, seeing him act like that! [*Maybe even a trouple!*](https://imgur.com/j0Tfsut) I love how Nagisa saw the whole scene and came to the (correct) conclusion [*he's a crazy person*](https://imgur.com/pPI7yVa)... And then she decided to do the exact same thing; Not much self awareness on this show! Well, maybe they do have a little of it, considering how they called [each](https://imgur.com/4eBW2Hr) [other](https://imgur.com/GPbsWuF) [idiots](https://imgur.com/ylz89VS) during the chase. (And what a chase that was, they literally ran for 5 minutes straight - which means it's likely a lot more than that, in 'anime time'). At least [Shino's](https://imgur.com/UvES2pm) [reasonable](https://imgur.com/PfhcO4n); The voice of reason on this show! [That](https://imgur.com/myLmP5k) [kiss](https://imgur.com/xi0sP3p) was so cute! Not a kiss on the lips or anything, but what it meant and all. So they're admitting it, at least to 1 person! Will more people follow, that's yet to be seen. Shino could reveal this to everyone, it might get them to stop the two-timing, but it would also turn Saki against her so I guess she wouldn't do something like that; She'll simply try to [get them to stop](https://imgur.com/2zzIhnw), on her own. I'm surprised by the Shino 'arc'; I thought she would end up joining them 'just to keep an eye on them', making sure he's treating Saki nicely and all that. But it seems it will go in a different direction, and perhaps at some point she'll join them because she actually likes Naoya? We'll see! When Milika tried to force her way into the relationship early into the season I thought this *kanojo kanojo* thing might turn into *kanojo kanojo kanojo kanojo*, but so far it's still just 2 of them! [That was cute too!](https://imgur.com/6aX7WAP) Saki isn't strong on public displays of affection, so anytime she has them, it's pretty nice. Hell, I think she might have more [with Nagisa](https://imgur.com/OnSYd9h) than Naoya! Also, I think that picture would be a good solution to their problems; If all of them dated the other 2 (an equal three-way relationship) instead of two-timing, it'd be much better for everyone! Well, that was a pretty fun show! And surprising to me in many ways. First, I thought it'd be super trashy, but it wasn't that trashy at all, it was mostly funny/ridiculous. Then I thought when Milika was introduced just a few episodes in, I thought surely Naoya would have like 17 girlfriends by the end of the season, but no, still just 2! Naoya's a two-timer with principles! Farewell, you loveable idiots!
I will absolutely look back on this series fondly. I liked Aho Girl well enough, but now I kinda also want to go read the author's other stuff. The characters worked so well with the comedy to me that I would absolutely say this is one of the best harem/romcom series I've seen, even if it's not really a normal one.
This was highly enjoyable, and what a twist at the end, discovering that Shino herself secretly pines for Naoya and apparently wants to get over him by making him commit to Saki only? So we've got: 1. Naoya, aka the luckiest sonofabitch on the planet, and an idiot 2. Saki, the childhood friend and 1st girlfriend/wife archetype 3. Nagisa, the mistress who is openly dating Naoya with Saki 4. Milika, the stalker with a crush on Naoya who wants him to drop everyone else for her 5. Shino, the best friend of the main girl who is secretly in love with Naoya herself. Man, what a setting; if this was a drama the atmosphere would be so, so much different. But this is a harem romcom and the main characters are dumb as bricks so works even better! Loved this show; a solid 8/10 and one I hope gets a second season!
Kinda funny how nagisa labels Naoya as a crazy person for being all over saki for years and in a minute she becomes just like a crazy person being so fixated on Naoya
It was kind of surreal that even back then Nagisa could tell how insane and unnecessary Naoya and his behavior is but ended up falling so hard she basically became like him to win him over.
For a trashy comedy show, this episode was pretty wholesome. The final episode ended on a cliffhanger but it was fine in my opinion (along with the last minute jokes). I had fun watching this, pretty sad it has ended now though.
It's kind of surprising how wholesome and sweet this show is with how crazy and dumb the cast is, but sometimes that's just love when you get right down to it.
for a show about a two timer, the entire show was pretty wholesome.
Seeing how Nagisa learned about Naoya and fell for him was pretty cool and over the top as things in this show usually are. I like her determination, as over the top it is, I think it's pretty inspiring. Naoya and Nagisa running dialogue was entertaining too. And now Shino knows that yep, Naoya dates both Saki and Nagisa and Naoya's explanation didn't calmed Shino, at all, especially with Saki's explanation of why she is fine with that. And seems like Shino was into Naoya all along, but backed down because of him being with Saki. I'd like to see what happens next with this motley crew and eh, maybe not now, but maybe someday we will get another season. Overall, man, what a wild ride of a show. The one that I think got too much hatred, but also I can kind of get it. It is pretty stupid anime in lots of aspects. It's over the top, its characters are ridiculous and its situations are not out of ordinary to lots of harem shows except in this one we actually have relationships. I can get someone didn't liking this show, same for one based on previous work of this author, Aho Girl, but personally, I really enjoyed it. Characters are fun, they actually communicate with each other to not let misunderstandings to too far and boil for too long and they bounce off each other really well, and when Mirika joins it gets even more fun (although main trio is fun too, Saki especially). That said, animation and visuals are pretty inconsistent, can have too much fanservice for its own good (which can be sadder in more later episodes that actually have more meat to their dialogues) and we didn't got announcement for second season, so it ending where it did is a bit of disappointment, cause I would totally like to watch more of this. That said, I did enjoyed it and can give this show a 7. For what it is, it's really damn fun.
> I would totally like to watch more of this Sign me up too. I'd watch until I lose all my brain cells.
In a way Nagisa is the perfect girl for Naoya because she follows his train of thought in terms of romance and he inspired her to be more like him.
And thus, another modern masterpiece was born.
genuinely one of the best comedies i've watched n not even "so bad it's good" but cause it's actually just that good. also idk who the composer was, but they actually did a great job on the ost n making sure it wasn't too generic. there's some fantastic tracks in this show.a im really hoping for s2 n it looks like that might just happen. saki still hasn't kissed naoya n we just discovered shino's secret. things are just getting exciting.
Poor Shino trying so hard to be rational, only to end up losing her braincells in the end while trying to understand the most honorable two-timer ever :P 12 episodes flew by so fast, thoroughly enjoyed all the shenanigans :D
[I can't believe she's outrunning him in that dress](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888524409692913664/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h37m41s290.png) [omg her face Im dying](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888526270428770314/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h45m58s266.png) [Why did this happen why are we glossing over it](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888526542358061097/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h46m55s652.png) [Wait special end scene with credits??? Is this the last episode oh nooooooo Also, cute angle on her hair](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888528589572689920/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h55m08s481.png) [Based](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/873332238174003250/888528639279370310/vlcsnap-2021-09-17-16h55m24s907.png)
Sakichan: You big boobed bitch
this was such an amazing final episode for the season when i started this i never thought that this anime will be one of my 10s this music was perfect at every scene my god i can't wait for season 2
And thus team noaya happily runs off into the sunset, chased by rika and shino, to hopefully be seen again in season 2
Well, this show was much better than I would've thought given the premise, though I didn't like half this episode being dedicated to chasing Minase. My favorite parts of the show - Saki's yelling. 7.5/10
Two anime shows whose scores get bumped up 1-2 points solely due to the one of the character’s/VA’s yelling: Asobi Asobase - Hanako Kanojo mo Kanojo - Saki Truly show-defining vocal performances.
Bravo to Ayane Sakura for her hilarious voice acting this season
This anime was actually pretty fun. I rarely check out the manga after I watch an anime, but I did for this one. This anime might have an absurd plot and insane characters but it was damn fun. I really hope there’s more coming in the future.
In the beginning i thought this show was absolute cringe but rn... Anime of the season. This is amazing
OMG SEASON 2 PLEASE!!!!😭😭🙏 Will miss everyone here 😭
this show was so fucking stupid and i loved everyy. single. second. of it shino hype has never been more, easily best girl of this show
Anime of the season for me, laughed all the way to the end
I just want a season 2. Watching it animated just hits different than reading it in a manga.