Monroe

I wasn’t sure about watching this show at first. I knew it was about a younger girl falling for her boss, so I thought it might end up being a bit creepy, and not necessarily because of the age gap, but because it’s anime. You know what I mean.

I actually ended up really liking this show. As of right now, I have one episode left, and I’m sad that it’s over. Kondou, one of the main characters and the boss of the family restaurant that the show centers around, ended up being one of my favorite characters simply because he’s not typical. He’s not overly attractive, and he’s not at all charming, but this girl is head over heels for him. I found it endearing.

Tachibana, the main character who has feelings for Kondou, was an interesting character. In the first part of the show, we learn more about her. She’s a high school student who used to be on the track team, but can no longer run due to an injury. She now dedicates her time to school and work. In the second half, it’s more about Kondou and his backstory.

This anime is an adaptation of the manga, Koi wa Ameagari no You ni. As of right now, nine volumes of the manga have been published. Obviously, I haven’t read them yet, so I don’t know where the story goes, or what they’re planning to do with it as far as the anime goes. I’m hoping for a season 2.

The story was good and pretty solid. It’s fairly short though. I would have liked to see more of the story.

The animation is beautiful.

I like both the ending and opening songs, especially the opening.

The main characters and supporting characters were interesting, but I only really cared about Tachibana and Kondou’s relationship.

Overall, this was a good show. It’s not really for anyone who isn’t interested in romance/friendship stories. I think there’s a lot more to Tachibana and Kondou as well, such as struggles with loss and connections that are built through pain and failure. It’s about two people from different walks of life coming together during difficult and confusing times. Even though they have huge differences, they share a deep connection.