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A decent down-to-earth simple and mature blossoming taboo romance story... but the light novel is better
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Step-Siblings__
<p align="center">_“I cannot fall in love with you. Because, after all, we were step-siblings.”_
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Read full review on AniList →A heartfelt slice of life anime with powerful directing and deep character moments, earning a perfect 10/10 rating
Review of Gimai Seikatsu – An Emotional Masterpiece
I have to say, it’s rare for a slice of life anime to move me as deeply as Gimai Seikatsu did. At first glance, the story of Yuta and Saki, two step siblings learning to live together, might seem like typical fare. However, what truly sets this se…
Read full review on AniList →More than its title let's on
Gimai Seikatsu was a surprise, not because of the premise, but because it is not every day that I can confidently say that one of the best directed shows in a season is a romance anime. Most romance anime I’ve seen that are praised as “creative” or “well directed” aren’t, well, creative or well dire…
Read full review on AniList →A slow show with direction that keeps you watching.
[This review was also posted on my MAL Page]
Days With My Stepsister is an incredibly strange show. From it's title you might expect something along the lines of OreImo or Eromanga Sensei, however it couldn't be further from those shows. I was surprised at how much popularity this show garnered, co…
Read full review on AniList →The title is so sus but I promise it's not cheap fetish pandering
When you read the title "Days with My Step Sister", nobody can blame you for thinking this show is just going to be generic inseki slop pulling out all the standard cliches. But I promise that it is not like that all. This show is pure romance. No comedy, no slice of life, no fanservice, no cliche w…
Read full review on AniList →Souta Ueno, a prominent auteur in the making, breathes innovative life into anime in ways we never dare to comprehend
This rare gem of a series perpetuated a consistent train of thought for coherent storytelling, bountiful characterization and some of the most creative directing seen on this side of anime (Thanks Souta Ueno)
Gimai Seikatsu does take a considerable while for the author, Ghost Mikawa, to truly get t…
Read full review on AniList →A grounded anime with realistic characters, but completely ruined by an overly boring, slow, and stagnant execution.
*Days with My Stepsister* (*Gimai Seikatsu*), although initially creating an expectation of a heavy romance with plenty of comedy and clichéd step-sibling love due to its title and theme, is a production that subverts these expectations entirely. Completely distancing itself from copy-paste slapstic…
Read full review on AniList →Reading the title "Days with My Stepsister," you might think the plot is full of clichés, and indeed, it is. But...
Reading the title "Days with My Stepsister," you might immediately think of a plot full of clichés, with familiar situations and a predictable ending. Indeed, that's exactly the case. The events follow exactly what you'd expect, but the way they're told made me appreciate the series. From the beginn…
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