Видно по качеству анимации что у тайтла не такой большой бюджет, но потрясающая режиссура компенсирует это. Стафф этого аниме реально постарался, мне так кажется.

Дельная мелодрама о запретных отношениях между сводным братом и сестрой имеет очень бедную анимацию, большое количество технических ляпов и напыщенную незаурядность, но тут вполне себе оправданную и даже скорее всего не специальную — это первое не комедийное, не карикатурное и адекватное аниме о запретной любви с 2004 года. Визуальная неполноценность — не рак, а маленькое неприятное допущение продюсеров и студии, ведь в руках грамотного сценариста и, как видится, очень способного и насмотренного режиссёра-дебютанта даже в таком случае получается занимательное произведение, которое хочется обсуждать: говорящая на языке шёпотов и мягких эмбиент-композиций, многословная, но не болтливая, красивая, нежная, проникновенная и очень синефильская подростковая мелодрама с восхитительной сценой признания в любви— вполне себе анимешный "сандэнс".

aww I llove it! It's just perfect! A true family, indeed. Just the way I've written before: hold your hands, embrace, count on each other, figure out your complicated feelings together, love can be different. It's awesome he was open but I utterly disagree with that preaching girl (－‸ლ) yeah, sure everyone is having a wrong life full of mistakes, only you know the only right way (－‸ლ) Her words about selfish feelings were gross. What if you love a married man, for example, is it really ok to ruin that family?! As our saying goes, 'We don't have a choice, we must stay human all the time, in all situations'. Their parents deserve their happiness. I want to believe the siblings will find theirs, too. I just wish she gave that boy a chance. Perhaps later with someone else after their close family relationship :)

About adequate MC, surprisingly for me, the girl turned out to be more level-headed :)

Это было скучно и предсказуемо

Ну че могу сказать, автор красава, не стал тянуть кота за яйца, гг у него адекватный хоть и признался в последней серии на финальных минутах.)

Мысль не закончена :/

Столько возни среди которой разве что родители будут в ахуе, а в остальном они уже должны в постели кувыкаться

That's weird O_o don't they gather all the possible info about students' families in Japanese schools the way we do it here? O_o Why did that teacher know nothing about his stepmother?!
gosh (－‸ლ) that mother... you can't be 'too appropriate' not at school!
It looks so unrealistic that a professor will waste her time giving a free session for an unknown girl & right before her lecture but oh my :)) wow! She's actually trying to open her eyes telling her what I've been writing all this time :) limited options are never good. You shouldn't jump on any first available kind person around. There's nothing romantic about it, we a have a ton of complicated feelings. I hoped for that outcome but didn't expect it :)
wow one more time :) The boy is perfect! So unbiased, just perceiving the facts the way they are presented. I want only such ppl around me if I ever could have any wish, that's what I'd like :)
yay \0/ it really feels so good when you see eye to eye with the writer even if she doesn't follow her advice, at least I saw a mature explanation, I'm satisfied now, plus one point :)
lol, another title about becoming normal :) But in this case it's truly the way it should be!

12-я серия: "Я залетела от брата".

Я вообще не могу вспомнить кто эта красноглазая девушка, напомните откуда она и почему он с ней общается?

Требую больше экранного времени для красноглазой девотьки ( • ⩊ • )

welp, we were shown potential partners for them both who look just perfect for them :) I think they should continue playing family--fake it till you make it!

I llike it that she realizes she does have a 'difficult personality' (－‸ლ) watching her pov I'm thawing a little bit :) even a tad ashamed of being so harsh on a teenager :( It's good to be reminded that no matter how unappealing sb may seem, they just might be struggling inwardly and be a good person. Don't judge is truly a perfect attitude.

Ohhh noooo T_T thought about dropping again but I guess as long as he acknowledges his feeling but doesn't act on it I'm still here.

despite all my fear that everything will just slide into romance, I genuinely feel sorry for them :( suppressing your feelings is not very healthy, perhaps if they were more touchy-feely they'd let off steam, I still refuse to believe it works so conveniently: out of billions of ppl you seriously fall in love with the first one who is kind to you. (－‸ლ) At least she realizes they'd spoil their parents' relations and they have suffered enough, they deserve simple family happiness.

nnice joke from mother about a date O_O (－‸ლ) repulsive(-_-; ) but now I see who that girl takes after (－‸ლ)

what does she mean "I'll try" contacting her O_o don't try just do it, why is it even an issue (－‸ლ) I've never been as close of dropping this title...

But sigh, I'm still curious about such a drastic change in her personality :( Is it father's betrayal? Her mother's heartbreaking experience? It's so sweet of the boy to try and help her, she really needs it buut dunno even why it's so annoying for me hmm. ah, an idea just occurred, I guess I know :) why do ppl always have to confuse everything with LOVE? urgh (－‸ლ) you have a nice, caring, considerate 'brother' now why think you have romantic feelings, jealousy etc. Love can be different! I think I just don't want it to turn into a primitive, disgusting 'love' story between siblings, why it can't be smth deeper, smth more complicated?!

that crispy toast looks so yummy, now I'm hungry :)

the moment I think she's actually good (accepting she was moody & it's necessary to open up) she starts harping on about that poor girl again (｀□′)╯┴┴ I envy that boy's patience!

took her long enough to figure it out, lol :) her pov was surprisingly not bad, atmospheric!

dunno I didn't find it weird that the red-haired girl was helping in the kitchen, actually it was kinda considerate of her to notice he was struggling and volunteer to cook with him, plus she asked the permission. She wasn't annoying per se but she definitely seemed out of synch/place there, spoiled some special mood, she's too energetic in contrast to them. Usually I prefer her type but I'm watching this anime for this calming atmosphere and she disturbed it, though I guess that's how it always happens in real life as well :)

time flew by :) that was kinda soothing to watch two avid readers interact. mc's senpai was more in the focus, so I enjoyed this episode a lot, sigh, I get it it was like an exception. alas :(

while watching I was contemplating about literature... I'm really curious what kind of stories kids learn in different countries. I recollected how I was crying a lot reading 'Mumu' (the teacher was cruel to make us read the saddest parts aloud, I still remember how I struggled trying to swallow my tears), or Dostoevsky's 'heavy' books, all our tragic literature has influenced me greatly, my worldview, moral principals are partially the way they are thanks to that groundbreaking experience. ppl talk about specific national character, & literature is essential part of culture, so all that info absorbed my kids in dif places must matter a lot.

btw I haven't been a huge fan of the girl before but now... (－‸ლ) here she's shown in a kinda stupid way. Is it really the only way to understand the char--to relate to them from your real-life experience? That's downright ridiculous! Isn't it presented vividly in the story what the chars feel? aren't they taught at school well to see those means? how is it possible to succeed all the other subjects but fail lit?! (－‸ლ)

dunno even why I keep watching it, the mood is weird, but for now the boy is my only reason to go on.

Заверните мне красноглазую девоньку с подготовительных курсов. Она просто прелесть.

С этой душной "сестрой" не может и не должно быть ничего "такого". Если бы не сэмпай, давно бы бросил смотреть.

too much talking about underwear (－‸ლ)
wtf (－‸ლ) had the urge to drop but decided to finish this episode at least. I knew it was going that way but I still hoped & the boy seems to be talking sense, sigh, perhaps I should give it a try till he keeps insisting they should work on their relationship as 'brother and sister'.

oh my, she's so on point about woman's position in modern society :( not that it's been better before buut it's still such a long way to equal, non-judgmental world T_T

to give more in return than we take sounds like a perfect policy :)

I didn't get it btw, so it was a stupid misunderstanding about her selling her body (as if it wasn't obvious, lol) but what was the root of those rumors she actually supported herself? what was she going to continue? did I miss it or was it just abandoned abruptly? lazy to replay and check :(

yeah, such conversations would be unbelievable for typical teenagers but when you have a harsh life (like single parent, constantly working that they can't even provide you with a normal food, lack of real friends, inhospitable surroundings in general, you're kinda forced to start thinking that way, I don't see anything illogical or unnatural here.

started watching rather prejudiced... the theme seems quite popular for Japanese culture buut, though I don't want to be kink-shaming, it's very disturbing. and that weird explanation they gave twice at the beginning that being stepsiblings you don't share the similar experience of living together, lol, seriously, is that the most important thing about blood connection?!

"Act naturally" sounds like solid advice for all situations :)

why am I having déjà vu as if I've already heard this whole conversation about acting at school? O_o

welp, dunno even what to think, so slow-paced (bordering on boring), once looking for a long time at the same pic, I started doubting if it's still going on or maybe is lagging again.

I think I'd like it if the whole title were the same way just about living together with some stranger, no explicit romance.

Ох уж эти подростки. За оставшиеся 3 серии этого сезона ждем как они позавтракают, потом пообедают, и поужинают.

Alexander - пойди, расскажешь об этом хирургам и анестезиологам, которые за операцией могут и 35 часов простоять

Still better love story than Twilight

Какая же это чёртова тягомотина. Прости, господи, как же я стар для этого дерьма_)

peak fiction

Прям вспоминаются все эти школьные влюблённости, когда друг другу сказать не могли, потому что боялись всё испортить, и так чем-то грустным оно в воспоминаниях и осталось

Этот сериал надо смотреть не глазами, а сердечком.
MSR.SHEOT, работать нужно не 16-20 часов в день, а головой.