Last week when I took a look at the second season of Muv Luv Alternative I mentioned that there were certain other RomComs that left me baffled at the idea that we couldn’t get an adaptation of that story’s RomCom phase, Muv Luv Extra. Nisekoi is the hollow shell of a program I was alluding to most when I made that remark.
It is, honestly, baffling how this show doesn’t work given the degree to which it seems to have everything lined up in its favor. It has an interesting premise with a lot of potential for humor and/or drama (at least, that’s the case for one of the two major premises), its voice cast really give the show their all and represent some characters that at least should be extremely memorable, and it comes from studio Shaft, which has a deep well of creativity and style that helped bring Madoka Magica, Mekakucity Actors, and Bakemonogatari to life. Yet somehow, with all those stunning advantages, they managed to produce Nisekoi.
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