Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! is a 2012 romantic comedy anime made by Kyoto Animation and based off the light novel series of the same name. A total of twelve episodes ran from October 4 to December 19, 2012. An animated film recapping the events from the anime was released in September 2013 and a second television season will begin airing in January 2014.
Yuuta Togashi, tries to begin his high school life as a normal freshman but encounters a mysterious girl with a case of chuunibyou (eighth grade illness in which one is delusional with fantasies that he or she possesses supernatural powers) who recently moved in and lives one floor above him in the same apartment one night. Later, he finds out that her name is Rikka Takanashi and that she knows his embarrassing secret that he too used to have chuunibyou in middle school and was the self proclaimed 'dark flame master'.
Chuunibyou is a very entertaining anime to watch and enjoy. Since I thought this anime was a slice of life, I was expecting another typical anime about school life. However, this anime was super fun to watch and got me hooked starting from the first episode. The most obvious reason is Rikka: she is the heart of the show. Every moment of her was either hilarious and bizarre. I believe one of the best moments was when she was fighting her older sister with an umbrella. The scene juxtaposes the fight in reality and in Rikka's supernatural imagination. Yuuta, the other main protagonist, is a fun character but what makes him different from other male protagonists is that he too once had chuunibyou. Although he tried his best to act normal, you actually get to see scenes where he temporarily reverts to his old state as the 'dark flame master'. All the other characters do get their funny moments but I truly felt the camaraderie of the entire group by the end of the series.
Speaking of the end, I realized that this series wasn't just pure fun. It actually has a serious tone towards the end that I had never expected to happen. The anime dealt with the difficulty of accepting grim reality or choosing to live in the world you believe in. Overall, I loved almost every episode of this anime (plus the OVA!) and I didn't really have any pet peeves at all. I recommend Chuunibyou to everyone because there a lot of great moments in this anime and Rikka is so freaking adorable!
Pros:
+ Lovable cast of characters
+ Awesome visuals, especially during imaginary fights
+ Intriguing female lead
+ Lots of funny and entertaining moments
Cons:
- Not much plot until the second half of the show
- Side characters don't get much development
Rating: 4/5
* Final Verdict: A funny lighthearted anime that deserves a watch.
- takoyakiboy
Yuuta Togashi, tries to begin his high school life as a normal freshman but encounters a mysterious girl with a case of chuunibyou (eighth grade illness in which one is delusional with fantasies that he or she possesses supernatural powers) who recently moved in and lives one floor above him in the same apartment one night. Later, he finds out that her name is Rikka Takanashi and that she knows his embarrassing secret that he too used to have chuunibyou in middle school and was the self proclaimed 'dark flame master'.
Chuunibyou is a very entertaining anime to watch and enjoy. Since I thought this anime was a slice of life, I was expecting another typical anime about school life. However, this anime was super fun to watch and got me hooked starting from the first episode. The most obvious reason is Rikka: she is the heart of the show. Every moment of her was either hilarious and bizarre. I believe one of the best moments was when she was fighting her older sister with an umbrella. The scene juxtaposes the fight in reality and in Rikka's supernatural imagination. Yuuta, the other main protagonist, is a fun character but what makes him different from other male protagonists is that he too once had chuunibyou. Although he tried his best to act normal, you actually get to see scenes where he temporarily reverts to his old state as the 'dark flame master'. All the other characters do get their funny moments but I truly felt the camaraderie of the entire group by the end of the series.
Speaking of the end, I realized that this series wasn't just pure fun. It actually has a serious tone towards the end that I had never expected to happen. The anime dealt with the difficulty of accepting grim reality or choosing to live in the world you believe in. Overall, I loved almost every episode of this anime (plus the OVA!) and I didn't really have any pet peeves at all. I recommend Chuunibyou to everyone because there a lot of great moments in this anime and Rikka is so freaking adorable!
Pros:
+ Lovable cast of characters
+ Awesome visuals, especially during imaginary fights
+ Intriguing female lead
+ Lots of funny and entertaining moments
Cons:
- Not much plot until the second half of the show
- Side characters don't get much development
Rating: 4/5
* Final Verdict: A funny lighthearted anime that deserves a watch.
- takoyakiboy
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