A cliché start, a student in love with the beautiful teacher, a friend tries to push a weirdo out of his predicament, but it is at this moment that this anime begins to find its highlight, deep issues experienced in adolescence mixed with fiery actions. Throughout the episodes new situations that makes us wonder what we would do, without much response, in moments we twist to some side to side, between waves and comings the anime presents a beautiful script with real and unusual situations.
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Cafelar12 January 2020
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kosmasp15 August 2020So this was quite the weird show/series or whatever you want to call it. But it is sort of fantasy/dream/nightmare scenario. And in the middle of it, as often is the case, we have a boy who is shy and gets teased and played and toyed with by girls. Now there are other movies/shows that are way more explicit than this is. Still it has nudity and it has sexual situations. You shouldn't watch it because of them though (I would guess you would be dissapointed), they shouldn't put you off either though. The disc cover proclaims "strong sex", I think that is a bit of an exaggeration.
Nevertheless back to what counts here: the story and the teasing and the innuendos. And the relationships ... what would you do? Depending on your moral codex ... but then, those darn feelings, can you repress them? Should you repress them? Is it even wrong? And the ending only adds fiel to the "fire" so to speak ... and leaves possibilities open for this to continue ... it does seem to be over though and it is quite the high note we leave here ... satisfying or not, will be up to you -
likenorules25 March 2020This show is hard to explain. It's got a spark and it's so jucy. As one YouTuber sed it (not my words): It's a dumbster fire. It's so bad but it still attracts you. You still keep watching...
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Rating: 6.5
Manga Rating: 7.0
This has high entertainment value, it's not too trashy but doesn't have much substance either. There are tons of genuine twists despite portions of the plot being forced romance wise. To date this is the most entertaining manga I've read even with the horrible ending. -
shahriarislamsheikh20 May 2022It was overall a good anime, I liked it. The coincidences, The love and confusions I get it and I overall liked it but.. the ending was really frustrating and I couldn't accept it also there was such a good opportunity to bring a season 2 of it from there but no they decided to mess it up intentionally ahh man it was such a nice anime and they could bring a happy ending to it in the second season . Don't know if it's even possible to bring a 2nd now and cant imagine how will it continue plus it will be bit awkward considering how the 1st season ended . But I still look forward to a 2nd season hoping they can give this a proper appropriate happy ending. But the thing that really pissed me off is how could the protagonist could do this at the end I thought at the end he was really in love with her but anyway... feeling frustrated and kinda sad .
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ranadeavadhut22 June 2023Domestic Girlfriend is an anime that offers a whirlwind of emotions, a rollercoaster of love triangles, and a blend of drama that will keep you captivated. While it has its fair share of strengths and weaknesses, it manages to offer a unique and compelling story that will leave you pondering its complexities.
On the positive side, Domestic Girlfriend excels in delivering intense and emotionally charged moments. The narrative explores the intricate relationships between the characters, diving deep into their struggles, desires, and insecurities. The complex love triangles and forbidden relationships add layers of tension, making each episode a gripping experience. The anime isn't afraid to tackle mature themes such as love, sexuality, and self-discovery, which sets it apart from more conventional romance series.
Another strong aspect of Domestic Girlfriend is its character development. The main protagonists, Natsuo, Rui, and Hina, undergo significant growth throughout the series. Their journeys are filled with obstacles and heartbreak, and witnessing their personal transformations is both captivating and relatable. The supporting cast also adds depth to the story, each bringing their own unique dynamics and perspectives.
However, Domestic Girlfriend does have its shortcomings. One notable flaw is the pacing of the story. At times, it feels rushed, particularly when important events or character developments occur in quick succession. This can make it difficult to fully digest the emotional impact of certain scenes or grasp the nuances of the relationships. Additionally, the anime occasionally relies on melodramatic moments that may feel forced or overly exaggerated, taking away from the authenticity of the story.
Furthermore, while the series explores mature themes, it occasionally struggles to handle them with the necessary depth and sensitivity. Certain plotlines and character arcs could have been explored more thoroughly, providing a better understanding of the characters' motivations and inner conflicts. Some viewers may find this lack of depth to be a missed opportunity, preventing them from fully connecting with the characters and their choices.
In conclusion, Domestic Girlfriend offers a compelling and emotionally charged story that delves into the complexities of love, relationships, and personal growth. It succeeds in delivering intense moments and character development, but falls short in terms of pacing and handling certain themes. If you enjoy dramatic romance series with flawed but relatable characters, Domestic Girlfriend is worth a watch. However, if you prefer a more measured and nuanced exploration of complex relationships, you may find it lacking. -
Tweekums17 May 2019Natsuo Fujii is a high school student who has developed strong feelings for Hina, one of his teachers; he knows any relationship is impossible so agrees to go to a mixer with friends. Here he meets Rui, a girl who surprises him with an unexpected request... she wants him to have sex with her so she can find out what it is like; she is not after a relationship. He accepts and afterwards doesn't expect to see her again. Shortly afterwards his father remarries and as well as a new step mother he acquires two step-sisters... Hina and Rui! His life is about to get complicated. In the background to this Natsuo has joined the school literature club as he hopes to become a writer on day.
I was a little unsure about watching this series but I'm glad I did. Thankfully it avoided gratuitous fan service and forced comic situations in favour a rather touching drama. It handles two taboos; relationships between step-siblings and those between a teacher and her pupil in a mature manner. This gives many genuinely emotional scenes as well as keeping the viewer guessing as to how his relationships will develop. There aren't too many main characters; this means that the characters of Natsuo, Hina and Rui can be developed impressively. The secondary characters are still fun and each contribute nicely to the story. The series has a solid ending which doesn't eliminate the possibility of a second season... I have no idea if there will be more but I certainly hope there is. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to anime fans looking for a maturely handled romance.
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uonlywish50025 October 2020It's good, but it could be so much better. They have shorted a (big?) part of the manga. It's a pity! More development equals more attachments... It would have needed more episodes, but some scenes are striking and will definitely make an impact to the viewer, for sure, and the OST is beautiful, but like I said, we needed more episodes, and we feel that it's going too fast, and it remains a significant defect!
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I watched this as a joke because I saw the plot, and I had to see how bad this was. I was bored okay? It's quarantine... Essentially in the first episode our main character, Natsuo, who is barely developed, finds a random girl, Rui, who asks him to have sex with her... Already a completely contrived and unrealistic moment for forced hentai. Our protagonist feels bad about it because he has a crush on his teacher, Hina... Somehow it's going to get worse. Moving along the rest of the pilot, this is mostly cliched and mediocre side characters and school scenes that have no thought put into them and are incredibly boring. None of the humor hits, unless it was unintentional from the terribly storyline. Probably 90% of this series is filler. There's nothing original, nothing good, literally everything is mediocre to bad. There is no direction, boring character designs, still shots, minimal movement, except the hentai scenes of course... The big twist comes, and it turns out that Natsuo's dad is getting married to the mother of Hina and Rui... This is the teacher student threesome incest harem anime. The characters are actually so bad I can barely describe them. Natsuo has no characters traits except he wants to be a novelist, and likes Hani. Rui is the quiet girl, if it wasn't evident by her dark hair and monotonous voice. In the second episode she makes Natsuo go to the bathroom while they're both naked because the episode needed some hentai material! Hani is just a teacher, she's nicer and lighter, but with a dark secret. It turns out she's having an affair with a married guy. There's some scenes that are supposed to be sad, at least I think because of the generic sad piano music in the background... just bad melodrama. There are other characters too, but mostly useless and indescribable. There's the parents which could've been explored seeing their children being in a relationship, but nope. There is the offensive gay stereotype character who is used for unfunny jokes. He has some yakuza backstory that doesn't matter. We also have one of Natsuo's friends, Fumiya, who is literally just there for exposition. In the third episode our protagonist finds out about Hina's affair and confronts her about it, and then assaults her with a kiss, so she slaps him, which seems like the only reasonable action done by any of the characters. Just kidding cause then she starts making out with him... The episode ends setting up Natsuo and Rui trying to stop Hina's affair. Then there's one of the stupidest most forced moments of melodrama ever... So basically these geniuses Natsuo and Rui were gone for 2 days, so their parents were about to get divorced, and Hina is sad an apologizes. There's the cliche piano music, crying, and stupid writing you'd come to expect from this anime so far. Episode 4 begins with these characters trying to do their plan, the idiotic plan being calling the guy pretending to be Hina to break up. We get forced shower scene with Hina for the horny people. Plot twist! While Rui, Natsuo, and Fumiya discuss the plan in a bar, Hina and her boyfriend arrive! Here we go with more contrived melodrama. They discuss everything, while they get served some pasta with sausages eerily cut to seem like cocks... I can't make this up. They argue with the sad piano music, Rui throws water on the guy, and everyone leaves. This is probably the best episode so far because there's actual development given, with Hina's relationship, but there's also this useless flashbacks to Natsuo's mother that don't really do anything. The episode ends with Hina breaking up with her boyfriend, and it's like it never happened... basically it was pointless. The next episode introduced us to Momo, yet another useless character. She's just the nice ignorant character. Apparently she's been in 30 relationships. That's all what we know about her. Now there's tension because Rui has to compete with Momo for Natsuo's affection... Rui is sick, so Natsuo has to take care of her, and there's more sexual tension built, they really want you to keep watching with the incest baiting. Then we get the greatest scene in the series, where Natsuo has to put a suppository in Rui's bum... I knew this show would be weird, but I wasn't expecting this... I was laughing throughout and then when Rui said "wrong one" when he tried to put it in I lost it. Then we get a conversation between Momo and Natsuo which almost leads to sex. We get the obligatory tiddy shot, but then Natsuo notices cuts on her wrists! Is this show going to have depth?! Nope, Momo is literally forgotten for the rest of the series. The next episode we get introduced to Miu who is another one or none dimensional character. She's useless. In addition to Reiji, who is a teacher. At least he helps out with Natsuo's goal later. This episode was just boring, nothing really happens, I guess he kisses Miu, but it means nothing. Episode 7 shows Hina explaining why she got together with the guy in an affair. Coincidentally he was her teacher. Natsuo confesses his feelings for Hina at a beach, so she takes him into the water to commit double suicide... I really can't make this up. They actually tried to give Hina more characterization with her father being getting divorced, but it's just so shallow and thoughtless. Then Rui comes and she wants to kiss Natsuo... so they do. To end the episode for no reason we get Hina pleasuring herself and of course Natsuo watches. So far the only sexual stuff that had plot relevance was in the pilot and that was already forced. It's all filler. I should've dropped this series. Episode 8 just has this random blonde guy and Natsuo stopping this underwear thief, and then some conflict between Rui and Natsuo because he was apparently trying to set her up with the blonde guy, which leads them to kiss and then Hina walks in of course. This causes Hina to move out. This next episode brings back Hina's ex, but for no real reason. More melodrama with the characters missing Hina. Hina gives Natsuo a key to her new house, so he goes, they kiss. If it seems like I'm skipping a lot from these episodes, it's because I am. The rest of the scenes are more garbage filler. We're in the last 3 episodes. Natsuo and Hina are actually fully pursuing this relationship. He breaks his leg, which causes them to be apart. Oh no! Now Rui is glad she can spend more time with him. We get another obligatory bath scene with Rui and Natsuo to help him with his broken leg. Natsuo says he's going to a friend's house, but it's actually Hina's house. Then we almost get another bath scene with Natsuo and Hina! They decide not to but they almost have sex. Plot twist! Rui comes and sees Natsuo is at Hina's home and runs off crying. This is the brilliant storytelling and character development ive come to expect. Everything is basically revealed now. More melodrama, more contrivances, more filler... just wonderful character development. This is the big episode. Rui is depressed for obvious reasons, so the best way to show her depressed is in a bathtub! Also Rui is "going to make an effort to dislike" Natsuo. Natsuo get's some tiny characterization since he wants to become an author. Now there's a school trip so there's an excuse to have all the female characters in bikinis. Hina wants to break up for Rui, but Natsuo wants to get serious. Guess what happens? Epic hentai time... Plot twist! While fireworks were going on someone conveniently managed to take a picture of them kissing in their apartment! The finale. Somehow you think it couldn't possibly get worse... Hina is decides to leave the school after her relationship with Natsuo is discovered by the principal. She meets with one of the teachers, and they even try to justify the relationship because love... Natsuo goes to Hina's house but she's gone and leaves a note explaining that she needed to leave to keep them secret and that he should move on and become a novelist. Top 10 saddest anime moments! One of my favorite moments, we see Natsuo go outside and scream. It was literally a still frame, and some screeching. I burst out laughing. Natsuo is depressed. We get one of the only decent scenes where his friend tells him to stop wallowing and move on because she did it so he can follow his dream. Depressed Natsuo decides to write a novel. Once he goes he gives it to his teacher, Reiji secretly submits it for literary awards. Can you guess what happens? He gets the first prize of the amateur division. He gets 300k yen. Then he goes home and it seems PLOT TWIST! Hina is back, but it's just Rui with a wig for no reason. So now how do we end this brilliant series? With Rui and Natsuo about to have sex... In conclusion this anime made me feel something I wasn't expecting. Pain that someone wrote this, animated this, etc. and are getting paid. Apparently the manga is better, but there's no way im checking it out. I only feel pain and regret. I wasted like 5 hours of my life. This is essentially marketable hentai. To be fair there were a few funny moments... like the suppository scene... oh god. There's really nothing good about this series. Everything is horrible. I have nothing else to say, I don't want to waste more time. I understand some people enjoying this, but I actually watch Anime for the storytelling and characters. I'm not watching for a teacher student threesome incest harem. This is a 2/10 because technically speaking it could've been worse, but this is definitely the worst anime I've watched thus far.
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Domestic girlfriend is a romantic drama with it's own style of harem where the one the main character shows his love interest from the very start.
We follow the main character Natsuo, who wants to be a writer. Things quickly spice up real quick and the whole thing hooked me from the start. Natsuo's worst moments are very cliche and you know what's going to happen, and you still get very sad. I needed some pauses while watching it, because my heart couldn't take the weight that it possessed sometimes. The only reason I continued to watch, was because I wanted to hear the OP again, sland soon.
Overall the anime gets a 8/10 because the characters were well built and the plot had no holes, but the ending felt really rushed, considering that they had to sum up the content of 60-70 chapters of manga to 12 episodes. I couldn't stand the ending, so I picked up the manga (Which is 240 chapters long) and read it from start to the last released chapter in three days. I never thought I would cry from reading manga, but I did, many times over. And because of the manga, I rate the anime 10/10 because it was a gateway to the manga, and it was damn good. -
Mysterygeneration16 January 2024The idea is somewhat ridiculous: Domestic Girlfriend describes a random female named Rui who approaches a COMPLETELY RANDOM boy named Natsuo for sex. Well, okay? He consents. Additionally, Natsuo has feelings for Hina, his teacher. Alright. Subsequently, we learn that Natsuo's father is getting married again. Hina and Rui's mother is now Natsuo's stepmother. Whoa! How ironic that! You might be thinking, "This is just the basic idea. Don't worry, it will probably be better later. However, you are mistaken. The entire plot of Domestic na Kanojo is based on coincidences. Let's discuss anime coincidences.
They don't take themselves too seriously and there are adorable coincidences, such as "boy accidentally meets girl". Events may involve Deus Ex Machina. However, this anime is just a series of odd events and Deus Ex Machina all the time! There were times when Domestic Girlfriends would part ways! No. Episode after episode, the story is pushed forward by force.
Actually, the art is quite good. Though not as good as other of the shows this season (Date a Live III, are you listening?) it's still passable. Thus, one of the best things about this show is its art. The OP is excellent. Definitely the best of the season. Unfortunately, it's squandered on a show like Domestic na Kanojo. The ED is also quite good.
Natsuo is an idiot. Though he is in love with Hina-sensei, he agrees to have sex with Rui. The day he finds out that Hina and Rui would be his stepsisters, he then tries to kiss her when she's sleeping. Yes, that makes sense! Subsequently, he becomes depressed at Kashiwabara Momo's tale and spends time with her. He gives Rui a kiss after speaking to Hina in a passionate manner. Then, in order to get to Hina's residence, he keeps lying to Rui. Then he also engages in explicit behavior with Hina! WHAT THE HECK? Is. This. Are you kidding? His portrayal of a character? Oh well, let me reflect. He's just an unfaithful boy, I dunno. -
johnbigtank281 April 2019Weird romeo and juliet theme without the death (it was certainly a tragedy to watch how horribly it ended).
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It's one of those series that tries to attract the viewer's attention with kinky scenes. If that suits someone it's okay. The relationships between the characters are not badly presented. The big plus is that the series communicates some good values. Unfortunately, some of them are only a background for the pursuit of love and it would be useful to emphasize it more. The plot has a lot of twists and is therefore even addictive. Also, some cring.
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soumikdan13 May 2019Hope they will give 2nd season as soon as possible,,I'm dying for it , although I am following manga ,but still I want a full anime completing all the chapters cover of manga
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dejikayode12 April 2019This was really good but the suspense is killing, I hope they continue. I think this should be one of the best anime's this year.
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niashania-579248 December 2020I feel this would've been better if they weren't SIBLINGS...if this wasn't sweet home alabama it would've been good but this..no
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msburgess28 May 2019I admit, I'm not one usually for any sexual content, but this one went somewhere I didn't expect. I orginally saw this as an advertisement for another video streaming provider on Facebook. Watching the trailer peaked my interest. So, I quickly Googled the Anime, and found it on Crunchyroll. And I began watching it. And I have personally enjoyed it with all the love and joy in my heart. I hope a 2nd season will come soon, because while I don't agree with the ending, it definitely had a lot of impact on me. 10/10. You guys / girls have earned it. Thank you for another amazing and heart touching Anime.
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mikiblues16 June 2021Weird Family relationship and Plot. The manga ending is even more weird. Intro Music, OP, really good. But this anime, I want to delete it from my memory. Still it made me go search for the manga to know the ending, so... It really needs to go with your taste. Definitly not mine taste....
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tomasstefanickaa10 May 2020Really good drama. The amount of twist overs was huge. I was almost never ready for what will happen. Also it was too easy to start sypathize with MC. I wasnt even able to hold back my feelings and had to scream and cry becase of how spicy and sad it was. WORTH To Watch
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mattdcandrews2 November 2019I really hope that they make Natsuo get back with/ end up with Hina (The main male character end up with the older sister in end)
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Although I have to say, it was addicting to watch at the very beginning considering I watched only 5 episodes but as I got into the 5th episode it got super irritating and just stupid. Thats why I dropped it.
I'm not really a big fan of incest stories and like this was sorta incest but the difference was that it involved the two sisters and the step brother. But hey if you like this anime , don't let me stop you cause I'm sure it has it's good points too for some fans who like it...... -
blumlouisfr23 May 2019Nice draw , nice stories, nice music, perfect animes 👌
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deverichmarissa10 February 2021It's an okay anime but it could be better like have a better plot and storyline but I guess it's fine if you like like it that's fine with me! So how about a 3 for domestic girlfriend
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mdwaqaruddin-529684 June 2019No matter what anyone says its a Great anime.....i loved it........watch all the episodes and i am sure you will love it too....