Seihantai na Kimi to Boku • You and I Are Polar Opposites

Seihantai na Kimi to Boku • You and I Are Polar Opposites - Episode 2 discussion

*Seihantai na Kimi to Boku*, episode 2

**Reminder:** Please do not discuss plot points not yet seen or skipped in the show. Failing to follow the rules may result in a ban.

---

**Streams**

* [Crunchyroll](http://crunchyroll.com/series/GT00365624)

**Show information**

* [MyAnimeList](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60371/)
* [AniList](https://anilist.co/anime/184951)
* [AniDB](https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=19010)
* [Kitsu](https://kitsu.app/anime/49372)
* [Anime-Planet](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/you-and-i-are-polar-opposites)
* [Official Website](https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/seihantai_anime/)

---

**All discussions**

Episode|Link
:-:|:-:
1|[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1q9uan2)
2|[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1qg3b1b)

---

*This post was created by a bot. Message the mod team for feedback and comments.*
*The original source code can be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/r-anime/holo).*

Voir le contenu lié

Commentaires

AnimeMod2026-01-18 09:33

# Source Material Corner

Reply to this comment for any source-related discussion, future spoilers (including future characters, events and general hype about future content), comparison of the anime adaptation to the original, or just general talk about the source material. **You are still required to tag all spoilers.** Discussions about the source outside of this comment tree will be removed, and replying with spoilers outside of the source corner will lead to bans.

The spoiler syntax is:
`[Spoiler source] >!Spoiler goes here!<`

# **All untagged spoilers and hints in this thread will receive immediate 8-day bans (minimum).**

Throwaway7853202026-01-18 09:33

Welcome to Season 2 everyone

This-is_CMGRI2026-01-18 10:24

At this pace we're looking at 12 seasons, that's One Piece tier!

unHolyKnightofBihar2026-01-18 17:09

One Piece only has two seasons for now

Nagatake_Kuki2026-01-18 11:40

It's so sad Season 2 ended so soon. Modern anime is really fast-paced! Anyway, Can't wait to watch season 3 next week!

shynotgay2026-01-18 12:36

it reminds me of sentenced to be a hero with its first episode too lol

Djinn_sarap2026-01-18 20:17

Season 1 suzuki confess

Season 2 tani confess

Season 3 they're officially dating

Dylangillian2026-01-18 23:08

While watching I literally thought "Damn, I feel like we just went through 10 episodes of development" then I realized I was a little over halfway into the episode.

szalhi2026-01-18 09:44

~~[*Who?*](https://i.imgur.com/lP7uLig.jpeg)~~

[Holy crap these two dorks.](https://i.imgur.com/zacgqzX.jpeg)

[What a fluffball.](https://i.imgur.com/JEsDpTK.jpeg)

ShinLena862026-01-18 09:44

[removed]

baseballlover7232026-01-18 10:24

Sorry, your comment has been removed.

- This belongs in the Source Material Corner at the top of this thread. In discussion threads for currently airing anime, discussions about source material, spin-offs, author comments and unadapted content must be posted there.

- Any comparison to the source material **no matter how minor** belongs there.

- Your comment was **not removed for spoilers;** it was removed for *discussion of the source material outside of the Source Material Corner*.

---

^(Questions? Reply to this message, )[**^(send a modmail)**](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fanime)^(, or leave a comment in the )[**^(meta thread)**](https://reddit.com/r/anime/search?q=subreddit%3Aanime+author%3AAnimeMod+title%3A%22Meta+Thread%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=year)^(. Don't know the rules? Read them )[**^(here)**](/r/anime/wiki/rules)^.

danlong872026-01-18 09:50

For those who worried about the quality dipping and last week was just a fluke because it was episode 1 (yeah I know we've been burned before), its basically safe to assume that this will go all the way after this episode

Also this OP will be the only one I wont skip at all for this season, been listening to it on loop for the past week

TyraniTEMPESTar2026-01-18 09:53

Yuusuke forgot the cardinal rule of clearing his browser history lol

PeaceAlien2026-01-18 15:16

What did it say? I watched dubbed and they didn't give text translation

DeviantMugen2026-01-18 15:23

Date ideas and how to talk to your girlfriend, basically.

awesomenessofme12026-01-18 16:05

It was there for me. Assuming you're watching on Crunchyroll, make sure your settings are correct. Sometimes it can get weird. (I also just watched the past hour, so maybe there was a delay in getting things set up.)

redditraptor62026-01-18 16:15

The trick seems to be switching from English (cc) to just English in the subtitles

cppn022026-01-18 17:53

I don't watch dubs but from people who do I've heard that they can't switch to normal subs on CR when they watch a dub.

greymatters_flipside2026-01-18 17:56

It says: 1.) Girlfriend conversations 2.) How to keep a conversation going 3.) Popular movies 4.) Summer activities?

cyberscythe2026-01-18 18:32

it's classic first love story, but it's funny to see how it's updated to fit modern times like how your search history can narc on you

ChoiceSupermarket2302026-01-18 09:59

Manga also had that fast pace?. Because everything happens so fast that I can't keep up with what's going on.

ActualRound76992026-01-18 10:24

yeah. it’s pretty on par

Rodroller2026-01-18 10:51

It sure does dude, get into high gear and catch the hype train. Leave behind those average romcom japanese male mc. This is what you get when you're following the female point of view, it sparkly, its fluffy and taste like sugar rush

Malu19972026-01-18 11:17

Yes, the beginning is really fast paced, it's about their growth together as a couple. There's also gonna be some more slow-burn stuff, there's great pickings for everyone!

thisisdropd2026-01-18 10:03

A love declaration. Yuusuke managed to do it in only two episodes while other romcom MCs would need several seasons. Add that to the handholding last week. With his nondescript look, you wouldn't have expected him to be this forward when it comes to being in a relationship.

Despite Miyu & Yuusuke being like fire-and-ice when it comes to temperament, it's adorable how they could also be in tune with the other such as suggesting a hamburger restaurant.

Love the comic aesthetics of this show with the bright colours, speech bubbles, and the "see you next episode" message at the end. We could see how much love Lapin Track had put into this work.

Yesshua2026-01-18 15:40

The thing this story is kinda getting at is showing a relationship between two very different people and how their differences allow them to compliment each other. Which should be the baseline in a capital R Romance but almost never happens.

Gremlin girl fills conversations and has lots of friends, which are things the guy doesn't have. Meanwhile every time the girl is about to spiral into shojo hyper critical paralysis monologue the guy goes straight shooter mode and pops that shojo bubble before it achieves liftoff.

The scene where they both processed the movie totally differently is extremely real and also an extremely direct way to communicate "Hey, these two people see the world totally differently and when you put them together they help each other".

I almost don't want to over praise this because it's absolutely character writing 101... but nobody else does it like this!!

Beginning-Hope-26002026-01-18 16:29

It's character writing 101, but it's still surprisingly uncommon. It feels like its been some time since we've had a series like this where its more interested in how the characters bounce off and connect with each other than playing the will-they-won't-they game that so many do.

Yesshua2026-01-18 16:40

The last anime romance (that I've seen) that really felt like it hit on this was Gundam Witch from Mercury. Those two girls completed each other.

CrimsonGear802026-01-18 10:07

the baby panda on her shirt matched her emotions at times, lol

Nagatake_Kuki2026-01-18 11:35

That's such a cute detail!

bananeeek2026-01-18 17:00

What the hell? That's a "Did we watch the same movie?" energy right there.

BaytaCosmico2026-01-19 12:25

Ooh missed this. Need to check when rewatching. And I will be rewatching this multiple times because goddamn there's so much details in each frame. Even with pausing and rewinding so often, I still missed this! And I'm sure there's a lot more too.

Nisse_Inn2026-01-18 10:16

Hilarious comedy, amazing artwork/details and green flag characters all around. This is great!

Nulazanzal2026-01-18 10:24

Here for my weekly dopamine rush. Ahh, that's the good stuff.

zool7142026-01-18 10:24

Still early but this show is on track to enter my list of few romance/romcom shows that actually got me giggling and blushing.

I also really like, and for like the past year or so started to develop more of a preference towards couples in fiction where they’re both unsure, uncertain, awkward in their pursuit and interaction but still go and do it anyway. I’ve started to stray away from when one or both hold back too much till nothing really happens or just teasing the audience but also when one or both seems a bit too natural or experienced with romance. So this show is hitting all the right spots for me.

These two dorks are just so clumsy doing it but they really make the effort to consider the other’s feelings and how to best make them comfortable and happy. And I love that kind of dynamic so much. Especially Tani who may look stoic from the outside but from these two episodes already, we see him worry and thinking and trying more than he looks.

abandoned_idol2026-01-18 17:12

While I cannot comment objectively (because I like this show too much, anime-only), I'll just express opinion.

Their exchanges felt relatable. I could seamlessly self-insert into either of the two characters.

I wish I could articulate why this show does what many romance anime fail to do.

PerfectBeige2026-01-18 20:01

>I wish I could articulate why this show does what many romance anime fail to do.

I think it comes down to the psychological depth in the characters that you get in the better romances and romcoms. The characters are types without being caricatures.

I'm reminded of that legendary Red Letter Media Phantom Menace review where they challenge friends to name character traits for Han Solo, and then for Qui-Gon Jinn. We could already go deep about Suzuki. Her violent mood swings. Her compulsive self analysis. Her desperation to be appealing or at least amusing, coupled with her growing awareness that her masking at school might not be necessary.

Not so about the cardboard characters in a lot of other romance anime.

RPO7772026-01-21 20:36

It's really good about finding humor in very relatable and realistic but silly things we do.

Like one of the jokes that got me to chuckle out loud was when Tani meets with our gremlin on their date, and she's daydreaming about what outfit he'll come wearing... then she's really excited he's wearing clothes that make him look almost exactly the same as his school uniform.

Like it's kind of a ridiculous thing to get excited about "He looks exactly the same!" yet it's a powerful character development moment and a little relatable of being in a new relationship and finding excitement in like anything at all. It tells, pretty powerfully, how she feels about him in a relatable way for anyone that's had a huge crush on their new SO.

The Tani browser history joke is also great because it's played for laughs, but it shows Tani is a genuinely good guy. He really wants to have this relationship and make it succeed and he was working at it--and it also tells you something he's so embarassed to have his efforts revealed.

All the story beats of the humor are linked really well to developing the characters in ways that let you get them know better on multiple levels, how much they care about the other, what kind of approach they take to life's issues or problems, what they care about, what they don't care about, it all weaves together into a more complex whole without really making you even think about it.

It's just great writing.

BarnacleMajestic31232026-01-18 21:30

You hit the nail on the head. It’s that specific 'awkward but active' dynamic that makes them so endearing. They are both terrified, but they don't let that stop them from communicating and trying to make the other person happy. It’s a massive step up from the usual romcom protagonists who freeze up and refuse to make a move for 12 episodes.

This-is_CMGRI2026-01-18 10:25

ENG dub is GOATed by the way, very big Kaguya-sama energy.

frik10002026-01-18 11:18

Whoever's voicing Suzuki in the dub is giving her absolute best in her performance. The shifts between high energy manic gremlin and mellow girl in love is really fun to listen to. I also like how they incorporate slang since they're all high schoolers.

"But that one's a total thirst trap, you could drink soup out of those dimples."

ash-78312026-01-18 11:47

Celeste Perez. I didn't know she had that kind of range.

This-is_CMGRI2026-01-18 12:01

Sakura Kono, from Horimiya! Now that's neat.

She's also Ireesha Plano, one of the Grassley House girls in The Witch from Mercury. Nice.

ActualRound76992026-01-18 10:25

Suzuki’s spastic overreactions are so funny and will absolutely be peak wholesome comedy this season.

mishi092026-01-18 10:25

Gosh darn, I can't stop smiling!

The anime does such a great job adapting the manga!

shad792026-01-18 10:28

Gosh, [I love Suzuki so much](https://imgchest.com/p/vj4jn3od278)! Her reactions are priceless, both [when she's full of energy](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/8d6b8837bcf6.png) and [when she's completely down](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/d6e4db532011.png). I think we saw [every possible emotion in her performance](https://imgchest.com/p/vj4jn3od278) in [today's episode](https://imgchest.com/p/dl7p5qg96yo).

Overall, [the episode was really sweet and funny as we got to see Suzuki and Tani's first date](https://imgchest.com/p/bp4568k8275)! [The photo](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/16a1de29acb5.png) they took at the end was hilarious, especially how [it ruined Suzuki's good mood when she saw it](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/34500b6e304b.png) xD

Once again, huge respect to [Tani](https://imgchest.com/p/ljyq5qgzoy2) for [telling Suzuki that he loves her](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/6f4e26062aa6.png). Also, I loved the scene [when Suzuki saw his search history](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/79368ae5197c.png); that must have been really embarrassing, but at the same time really cute!

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

* [Suzuki](https://imgchest.com/p/vj4jn3od278)
* [Suzuki & Tani (Group scenes)](https://imgchest.com/p/bp4568k8275)
* [Group scenes](https://imgchest.com/p/dl7p5qg96yo)
* [Tani](https://imgchest.com/p/ljyq5qgzoy2)
* [Others](https://imgchest.com/p/pg736pkwz7r)

*EDIT. I added my screenshot albums.*

the_dan_man2026-01-18 20:52

We saw every possible emotion out of Suzuki, and we heard every possible emotion out of Suzuki. Sayumi Suzushiro is doing an absolutely fantastic job with this goober.

Nickthenuker2026-01-18 10:28

I guess they're officially a couple now.

And so they're going home together.

What's he got to say?

What's he doing now?

Ok...

The weekend?

They said the same thing!

Right then that's the plan.

And so he said it.

Lol.

Movies are always a safe option.

Right. It's the day.

Well, nothing wrong with being early.

Well, without a plan there's nothing wrong with just wandering around shooting the shit.

Right. Time for the movie.

Seems like they enjoyed it.

Lol she wasn't paying attention at all.

And so off they go home.

A photo with him?

Fair enough.

She certainly seems happy.

I'm surprised they didn't go for dinner too.

LeonKevlar2026-01-18 10:31

[WHO THE FUCK IS KABACHO!?](https://i.imgur.com/feWQDlM.png) Fix your goddamn subs, Crunchyroll! I will not accept this Gapacho erasure!

KRAKUMAL_ALEPH2026-01-18 10:47

Fuwamoco

toadfan642026-01-18 11:31

BAU BAU

Castor_0il2026-01-18 22:51

*BAU BAU Ja nai o*

kebb02026-01-18 15:41

TIL Fuwamoco actually means something and wasn't just a cute name that happened to be created by combining Fuwawa and Mococo..

FirstDagger2026-01-18 17:56

It and their names come from fuwafuwa (fluffy, airy, light) and mokomoko (fluffy, soft, springy).

bbkkoommaacchhii2026-01-18 17:58

I knew that Fuwawa came from the onomatope "fuwafuwa" but it was only today that I learned Mococo's name originates from one too; "mokomoko", which means the same thing. "fuwamoko" is also an onomatope which means "thick and fluffy".

Theonormal2026-01-18 18:29

she's actually nominalizing an adjectival onomatopoeia there

it's like saying "she looked at all those zoom zooms"

RapBert2026-01-18 10:47

You know, there is a lot of great anime airing this season, but this is the one I'm looking forward to the most every week. It's just so much fun and so well made.

toadfan642026-01-18 11:30

Definitely the most fun show so far I’ve watched this season

Nagatake_Kuki2026-01-18 11:43

Same here! This is my favorite romcom after *Dangers in My Heart* anime ended!

Farmaceut72026-01-18 13:16

Literaly the same! Been refreshing the main page for the last 2 hours waiting for episode to be up! Might be my anime of the season!

abandoned_idol2026-01-18 17:14

I wouldn't be surprised if this is the best one this season.

And I'm saying this as a "Medalist" shill. I'm already getting jealous (how dare you Polar Op?).

And if you don't believe me, I jumped into this discussion thread halfway into episode 2. I should probably finish watching it now!

cyberscythe2026-01-18 18:33

it has a lot of positive energy; it's one of those shows where i feel recharged after watching it

[](#feelingloved)

mythriz2026-01-18 21:17

Yeah as a manga reader I really have missed all of these adorable dorks haha

FranzzBunzz2026-01-18 10:50

GAPACHO MENTIONED

This-is_CMGRI2026-01-18 11:24

He's in there I can feel him

wait no that's just your hand

LeonKevlar2026-01-18 11:27

Whoever worked on today's Crunchyroll subs needs to be fired [for mishearing Gapacho's name as Kabacho.](https://i.imgur.com/feWQDlM.png) The GOAT does not deserve this kind of disrespect!

This-is_CMGRI2026-01-18 11:43

yeah even the dub said Gapacho, too.

cppn022026-01-18 11:59

So did CR subs last episode so for now I'd just put this down as a goof.

dinliner082026-01-18 12:44

as anime only, now i'm curious who's this Gapacho is considering how he (or was it she?) has been mentioned twice but without showing their face

Rodroller2026-01-18 13:20

Don't you worry, Gapacho always comes when needed.

Aviri2026-01-18 14:30

Gapacho saved my marriage

doquan21422026-01-18 18:24

Can confirmed, I was this guy's therapist.

Psyduckisnotaduck2026-01-18 23:56

Gapacho is real and strong and he’s my friend

pureauthor2026-01-18 10:52

'I didn't want to tank Suzuki's reputation.'

'... Suzuki has a reputation to tank?'

Love these idiots.

Nagatake_Kuki2026-01-18 11:47

Truly a conversation that only best idiot friends will have!

Rodroller2026-01-18 10:52

Suzuki's dash at the end is so sweet that I couldn't help smiling

Galactus17012026-01-18 10:57

I said it last week and I’ll repeat it again: I read the whole manga and liked it a lot, but the anime is so much better. Suzuki is such a chaotic bundle of love and Tani is such a straight arrow. The English dub is great and the music is awesome. The animators had a lot of fun with the show and we benefited from it.

omarous_III2026-01-18 16:40

I read the manga after the last episode. It is so good. The anime really elevates it. I can't wait for the ensemble cast.

frik10002026-01-18 11:00

This show airs late Sunday afternoon for me, it's pretty much the last anime I watch for the week, and what a wonderful way to end every week for this season. Just had a dumb smile on my face the whole time.

Also since it's been shown in this episode, there's a [few](https://i.imgur.com/u4FM26s.png) [parts](https://i.imgur.com/T37U0vT.png) [in the OP](https://i.imgur.com/QEc0bo4.png) where you can see Suzuki's inability to make a proper smile.

And now different forms of Suzuki.

* [La Creatura](https://i.imgur.com/74Nb72a.png)
* [Shiny La Creatura](https://i.imgur.com/jBvpPaK.png)
* [Panda Suzuki](https://i.imgur.com/cz7xzMV.png)
* [Golbat Suzuki](https://i.imgur.com/QW1iM5J.png)

El_grandepadre2026-01-18 22:58

If she turns into a Neko Arc at some point I will lose my shit into orbit.

ElgrinTGT2026-01-18 11:09

I haven't found a romcom set in school cute in a while until this one came along

Fuck my stupid baka life

Fusifufu2026-01-18 11:14

Extremely cute. They are really well matched and complement each other's awkwardness in a great way.

Shadow_Ass2026-01-18 11:14

I'm fucking melting and it's 11 in the morning here. I absolutely love Suzuki the gremlin

Malu19972026-01-18 11:16

God the animation is so fun, I didn't think it was possible to capture the manga so well

LeonKevlar2026-01-18 11:26

* [**Date Oufit Suzuki**](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/e890dc0a05bf.jpg)

[WHO THE FUCK IS KABACHO!?](https://i.imgur.com/feWQDlM.png) Fix your goddamn subs, Crunchyroll! I will not accept this Gapacho erasure! You can clearly hear Yamada say Gapacho during that scene! WTF!

[Look at Taniguchi being cool and taking the initiative](https://i.imgur.com/eJ0FQ4a.png) of asking Suzuki to hang out more instead of just ending their day with that awkward walk home.

[The look on their faces](https://i.imgur.com/EBHraG1.png) when Suzuki saw Taniguchi's search results was goddamn hilarious! [You really can't blame him for running](https://i.imgur.com/3mck4a3.png) after that. I'd run too after that kind of blunder. However, Taniguchi does get his cool points back [by properly telling Suzuki that he loves her](https://i.imgur.com/meHBs2I.png). <3

[Suzuki rocking the panda shirt honestly works well](https://i.imgur.com/fGT9Jgd.png) for a casual first date. I do love that [Taniguchi's outfit is barely different from his school uniform.](https://i.imgur.com/SRdrnLd.png) He's definitely the kind of guy who has multiple pairs of white shirts and black pants.

[Seeing Suzuki trying to eat a burger daintily](https://i.imgur.com/1zEKlhd.png) because she's too embarrassed to open her mouth wide was funny. Lucky for her, [Taniguchi doesn't really care about that.](https://i.imgur.com/GkIYZOw.png)

[Their date was so goddamn cute!](https://i.imgur.com/ESLgNJ4.png) And while it's not the same level as My Dress Up Darling's fake anime, [that movie they watched](https://i.imgur.com/tWi86wx.png) looked really pretty!

Watching Suzuki and Taniguchi discuss the movie afterwards was interesting. While Taniguchi can perfectly remember [names and places in the movie](https://i.imgur.com/8gZFzmx.png), he seems to have missed all the subtle details [which Suzuki managed to catch.](https://i.imgur.com/uvbSx5X.png). It's like they're Polar Opposites ^TM.

And the walk after the date was really cute too! This time we have [Suzuki grabbing Taniguchi's hand](https://i.imgur.com/W5PwKCe.png) and they [finally got their first photo together!](https://i.imgur.com/SeH3C9s.png) Too bad for Suzuki, [it didn't come out as good as she was hoping.](https://i.imgur.com/eDQCuc3.png) xD

ash-78312026-01-18 11:58

Wait a minute, is the picture of them mirrored? When they were taking the picture, Suzuki was on the left and Tani was on the right. But in the picture, it showed Suzuki on the right and Tani on the left.

danlong872026-01-18 12:41

She used the selfie/front camera to take the picture so its mirrored

Niwaka_Samurai2026-01-18 11:29

Suzuki is such an awkward cute little nugget.. love her devil like teeth. Everything is new for both Tani and Suzuki and seeing them slowly building up the courage to get closer to each other is so adorable to watch.

We got a date in just the second episode. They both watched the same movie but noticed different aspects of it..how sweet. I guess we all can relate to that.

Suzuki really sucks at giving poses.. that was an epic fail at the end of that beautiful date, haha.

Can't get enough of this op. It's so catchy and it's been playing on my mind non-stop.

toadfan642026-01-18 11:29

For some reason the first thing I thought of with that movie that Suzuki and Tami went to see was that [Care Bear](https://youtu.be/oDI_DDMiU-A?si=aHGLv66WEaxLx4Vy) rip-off from Rugrats, lol.

Nagatake_Kuki2026-01-18 11:34

My heart can't take this much cuteness...
They are just to precious!

Narlaw2026-01-18 11:35

This heals my heart.

X_Seed212026-01-18 11:46

[Me the entire episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoVC_qYXc_w&t=27s)

Kirbyundertale2026-01-18 11:55

I would die for them

OddTea742026-01-18 11:55

My happy anime of this season. This is so good

cppn022026-01-18 11:58

Hnnng...
[](#feelsgoodman)

Loved the search history bit lol. And their date was so freaking awesome.
Happy too that atleast this show is still getting solid typesetting from CR as it definitely adds to the feel of the show.

Muffin-zetta2026-01-18 12:03

Loving this gremlin dub

CooroSnowFox2026-01-18 14:52

Gremlin energy is always awesome

Kirbyundertale2026-01-18 12:05

god they are so cute I would die for them

ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-18 12:24

Oh my god Suzuki and Tani are too freakin adorable! I mean how cute was that date? I really love their growing couple dynamic. All their friends are great too. I like how supportive everyone is of their relationship.

nirvash5302026-01-18 12:26

Tani is actually a chad. It's always the quiet ones you gotta watch out for.

Ocixo2026-01-18 12:26

Tani and Suzuki might look like polar opposites, but they really don’t seem all that different to me.

For example: both of them looked up how to talk with their new boy-/girlfriend. Tani and Suzuki are awkward in a similar way. It’s very sweet, though. Like how they’re frequently thinking of the other’s feelings. In this respect, their personalities aren’t that far apart.

zairaner2026-01-18 12:27

My strongest memory of reading the manga was thinking "We had a confession in chapter 1, how the hell did the series IMPROVE for chapter 2??"

And I am happy to report that the same is true for the anime!

I actually took hours to watch this because a lot of the time was spent walking around grinning or hugging a pillow.

Primary-Paint-17162026-01-18 12:35

this show brings me joy.

Shelter_Separate2026-01-18 12:43

"How the turntables!"

The laugh that I laughed when she said this probably woke a neighbor up. Michael Scott would have been proud.

Lapiz_lasuli2026-01-18 12:50

When they're in the cinema you kinda hear the don't film.. Etc stuff right? Well, polar opposite had a campaign ( I think that's what it's called) in one of the cinema chains in Japan to do that whole don't film, take your phone out and talk loudly stuff before the movies. I think that part is a nudge to the campaign, they also used the same scenes.

ProfessionalOwn94352026-01-18 12:50

Romance with the pace in my anime? Episode 1 shameless handholding Episode 2 love declaration. At tis speed in episode 12 they will be on top of 3 generation dynasty.

FluffyEcho17762026-01-18 12:51

Suzuki is such a goober, I love her so much

Farmaceut72026-01-18 13:13

Okay, this show might be my AOTS, its just pure peak wholesomeness!

Shmappii2026-01-18 13:16

Sayumi Suzushiro bursting into this season with FORCE, that hamburger scene knocked me out! Not only is she Suzuki in this show, she's also:

Scarlett Castiel from The Holy Grail of Eris

Rirui from 29-Year-Old Adventurer

Kinme from Wash It All Away

Kei Shirogane from Kaguya

If you aren't familiar with her, she's also Nijika from Bocchi the Rock!

zool7142026-01-18 14:43

She’s in Mayonaka Heart Tune too

PerfectBeige2026-01-18 16:21

She's so good in this role. I'm hearing sounds (mostly screams) that I have never heard before in a romcom.

Psych0path_IRL2026-01-18 13:25

Best romcom since Dangers in my Heart

flonc2026-01-18 13:58

These two are way too goddamn adorable, what is this show...?

MPCO7772026-01-18 14:09

I want to go read the manga is it worth it? I always do this by ep 2 when im watching stuff while its airing I can't stop myself. I should've waited and binged it lmao

cleaulem2026-01-18 14:14

Miyu and Yuusuke are really two sides of the same coin, aren't they?! Yuusuke was just as nervous about how to start a proper conversation as Miyu. He just hid it a little better (even though not well enough for Miyu to find out).

It was so sweet how they both watched the movie in a different way. Yuusuke rembered all the names and details about the characters and places, while Miyu paid more attention to the side details and their meanings for the relationship betweem the characters. It fits their personalities so well and it shows how they both complement each other.

I can't help but see myself a lot in Miyu, even though I'm more a guy like Yuusuke to the outside. But I somehow can relate so much to Miyu and her overthinking, it's almost scary. The character writing in this story is amazing.

I'm already looking forward the next episode. This is definitely one of the highlights this season.

Perfect-Try-49182026-01-18 14:15

This is my AOTS. Everything about the visuals, music, characters, and story are perfect. Suzuki turning into a pink gremlin is a bonus.

PerfectBeige2026-01-18 16:27

The creativity that Lapin Track is employing to draw Suzuki in all her many forms and moods, and also in the OP, is reminding me heavily of Cloverworks and particularly Bocchi.

Nachtwandler_FS2026-01-18 14:19

Damn, that was cute. They keep a nice balance between the main couple being awkward at times but still talking out things really fast.

And I want to see more of other characters too, they seem to be fun.

FarCritical2026-01-18 14:24

Suzuki's barely in the same animation style for more than 10 seconds and it's pure eye candy.

You know they're getting closer when they're already comfortable getting all [smug and cute while making jabs and returning fire](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/9c6ddc8ec0e1.jpg).

spubbbba2026-01-18 14:25

I find both characters incredibly charming, it was a real pleasure to watch them interact.

Best of all the silly little misunderstandings are not endlessly dragged out, but they actually communicate in their own awkward ways. Looking forward to more to come.

Really hope we get to see them spend time with the other characters. Also one of my fave bits from romance anime is when they get to meet each other's families. But we've either not seen anything or only a little of Suzuki's, so that might not be on the cards.

CooroSnowFox2026-01-18 14:26

I have Insomniacs after school on the mind because he looks a lot like Ganta from there, just without the Insomnia... and someone with even more energy than Magari

kaitodash2026-01-18 14:27

Man, thank you for the meal. It was delectable.

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-18 14:33

Suzuki is so adorable, she's so much fun to watch and I like watching to the two together because they're so different from one another.

That scene where Tani's goodle searches were exposed was great, he may not be as open as she is but he shares the same feelings in his own way.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of their dates.

akihcinaf2026-01-18 14:49

Lol some people in the comments. Praise this show without shitting on other show challenge : Impossible

AceSoldia2026-01-18 14:50

My guy Tani moves at lightspeed when he wants to, lol I love that we get his side of things too, him being so embarrassed at his google searches is hilarious.

And wtf who is Gapacho?!

JJVM992026-01-18 14:53

I really appreciate that in her imagination Suzuki subconsciously knew she would want to pose as the yeti and Tani would have to be the witch for the picture.

pandavova2026-01-18 14:57

that was cute

Frontier2462026-01-18 15:05

Tani and Suzuki are finally official! Which means Suzuki's friends are now Tani's friends, such as YES I'M YAMADA! And their relationship totally gets the Gapacho seal of approval!

Suzuki realizing that maybe, just maybe, her attempts to make conversations with Tani were a bad way to woo a love interest. But that's okay! Because now she's resolved to become the ULTIMATE GIRLFRIEND for him! Especially for a guy as considerate to her feelings as Tani is!

And with that in mind: time to walk home from school! Sure, the schools social butterfly gyaru who seems friends with everybody and the introverted glasses guy may seem like polar opposites...and seem really self-conscious when walking home from school together...but they're both considerate of the others' feelings and Tani, for his part, looked up the same stuff about relationships and treating your partner well that Suzuki did. And to cap it all off, he finally even tells her loves her!

I swear, Sayumi Suzushiro is utterly killing it here capturing all of Suzuki's vocal inflections, mood swings, vibing, and head over heels in love dorkishness.

It's time for Suzuki and Tani's first date! Can Suzuki overcome her crippling inability to smile normally in a photo?

But they hit all the classic elements of a first date: picking out and seeing each other in casual clothes for the first time, arriving very early to their meetup time, seeing the shops, having a fun time, and even getting to see a movie together with the North Witch and the Yeti! Such a beautiful and heartwarming film! Enough to make a girl need to fix up her mascara and realize that taking a picture with movie marquee's might be too much!

Figures Suzuki is the type who kind of just vibes with the plot instead of the nitty gritty details, while Suzuki can remember them exactly, but that also means Suzuki understands the plot and the deeper meaning behind it better than Tani does. And that's just one of the many things he appreciates about her.

And as the pair walk home from the movies, hand-in-hand (Suzuki straight up spinning said hands), Suzuki is worried that she basically just did all the stuff SHE wanted to do...but Tani, for his part, actually enjoyed stepping out of his comfort zone. Especially because he did it with her. And not only do they commemorate their first date with cute yeti keychains, but their first couple selfie! And Suzuki has truly become the ULTIMATE GILRFRIEND! Who still has a crazy grin in photos.

steven48692026-01-18 15:28

I finally found a relatable FMC, both Suzuki and I can't click a decent picture. Just like her even I wonder how the fuck I look that bad in the picture.

Yesshua2026-01-18 15:28

"What if we made a high school romance but all the characters were good people and none of them were capable of bottling up their thoughts and emotions for longer than 30 seconds preventing extended misunderstandings."

"But then what would we fill the air time with? No bullies? No will they/won't they? No seething romantic rival??"

"Joy."

PerfectBeige2026-01-18 16:25

The hilarious impossibility of having an extended misunderstanding "I thought I saw Tani making out with another girl behind the equipment shed" type arc because Suzuki has literally no filter.

SmallJon2026-01-18 15:28

I was kinda hoping they'd mess up that photo and just get a shot of some cafe's front door, and neither realized until after Suzuki's *ultimate* sprint there at the end, but awful photos work too

Holofan4life2026-01-18 15:34

I said this last week, but Suzuki really reminds me of Candice from Phineas and Ferb when she's around Jeremy.

daspaceasians2026-01-18 15:41

This show is just beautiful. The animation and visual effects are so fittingly adorable for the story and relationship. I'm just having a blast watching Suzuki and Tani grow their relationship rather than seeing them dance around their feelings each week.

Iliansic2026-01-18 15:49

That is the fluffiest romance show I've seen. I need more. In fact [just hook it to my veins](https://youtu.be/2i3zrzyLOCw).

eggplant_avenger2026-01-18 16:06

hello fellow enjoyers of this weekly half hour of giggling and kicking my legs

Tani will like, basically say nothing at all and then say the sweetest things.

redditraptor62026-01-18 16:19

This is definitely one of my favorite romcoms of all time now, and we’re only two episodes in

KrankyPenguin2026-01-18 17:16

another 10/10 adaptation

reguluston6182026-01-18 18:31

Another great episode, I thought this would be "just" a solid 7/10 anime but both episodes have been really amazing! I love the main couple and the cast seems so fun already, comedy is also good and the romance elements are so nice and everything that is going on is so relatable! Also no drama and no nonsense COMMUNICATION in my romance anime?! Incredible! So excited for more, had me smiling the entire episode!

RealValf2026-01-18 18:52

So refreshing to see an actual relationship developing from the start. I feel like far too often we get chapter after chapter or season after season of a “will they won’t they” just to end on the characters finally getting together before fading to black and the story ending.

Nice to see an author know how to write a story after the MCs get together.

yawnman2402026-01-18 21:31

I really enjoyed the scene where Tani and Suzuki had different perspectives on the film based on who they are as people, and how Tani was able to factor in Suzuki's recollection of the more subtle and emotional details into his own understanding, which led him to appreciate the film more.

Me and my girlfriend can definitely have that dynamic sometimes.

TheOneWithALongName2026-01-18 22:16

Damn, not only is the animation awesome. But instead of ending with a confession, we start with one and now we se them building up there relationship as a pair.

Why can't we get more of these type of series?

Grazalia2026-01-19 04:01

Suzuki did the Little heart thing with her fingers! I think that's the first I've seen that in anime form for myself. Tani kun keeling over in embarrassment is my favorite. I love how high school anime now is leaning more into inclusive friends and understanding. It's so refreshing to see after years of with friends in anime who are like "really? You like that person? Why? No way!!"

The way Suzuki ate that burger 😂😂😂🥹 felt all of that.

Bro I can't believe that they had a full on normal date with no weirdness. Peak. Those little details they caught in the movie. Both catching info in different ways. Great way to show personality. I'm very much like Suzuki in that way. So so cute

The way that witch saved the yeti 🥹

Omg Suzuki's run at the end was so American in a good way haha. I love this anime damn