Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu – Anime Review
Review: Yuuto is your usual high-schooler except for the fact he seems to be the private maid for his sister and teacher who seem to do nothing but drink and cause trouble. He would have lost all faith in woman if it wasn’t for Haruka, a model student who is rich, pretty, good at studying, sport, piano and everything she does. By coincidence he finds out she actually is an anime otaku. Now she is afraid that her happy student life will crumble if rumors were to be spread, but surprisingly Yuuto isn’t bothered by it and promises to not tell anyone. This was the day they started to spend more and more time together.
I was pretty hyped when I heard there will be a “guy meets perfect girl with secret anime fetish” anime, but after watching it I have to say this show didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The animation quality is fine and the settings seem interesting, but they pick up too many clichés we’ve seen 1000 times in other anime and manga stories. Further more in this show being an anime fan is presented as something that will make people look at you with more disgust than being a rapist; not quite, but it gets too dramatized. If you don’t expect too much, it’s your usual love comedy and enjoyable to watch, but don’t expect any new groundbreaking concepts, plot constructions or character designs.
Rating: 7/10
Friday, 3 June, 2011 at 18:49
I don’t see anything wrong with this show i think it is amazing i like how Yuuto and Haruka fall in love so fast and always want to be togeather thats my kind of Romantic Anime. People say the second season was dissapointing but to me i think it is as good as the first.
Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 at 19:28
I agree what could possibly be wrong with this show, plus I like it when a common/poor guy get in a relationship with a rich/royal girl.
Saturday, 31 March, 2012 at 0:05
i think it was a pretty good anime too. not too fast but not too slow either. and I’m glad it hasn’t ended yet. but i have a guess this might be the last season. i think they get married in the end or something? I’m just guessing
Wednesday, 19 December, 2012 at 6:10
this is 1 of the anime i like i wish they made more romance anime like this i would love to watch it 😀
Monday, 22 August, 2011 at 16:40
i agree with everyone.but i think their is some new twist needed here.
Sunday, 2 October, 2011 at 10:04
This is actually a very cute anime. A nice romantic to watch.
Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 at 17:31
i agree.there are far too many cliches and the story is also predictable at every point not to mention that the otaku theme is completely dropped out at the very beginning and has no kind of development.
the characters are boring and the fanservice is a big part of the show where some of the girls don’t hesitate to show their sex hunger towards the big ”male lead”.personally i don’t think it was even enjoyable to watch and with other considerations which i don’t intend to list i give it a 3/10
Tuesday, 6 March, 2012 at 2:26
i love this show!!!!! its so funny!!!!!! i wish this was out now (season three)!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, 21 March, 2012 at 19:57
i read some blog saying there will season 3…really???
if that true, it would be amazing since i love this anime so much..
but i wonder what arc they want to put..since at the end of season 2..yuuto and haruka clearly became a couple..maybe at season 3, they married?
Saturday, 7 April, 2012 at 1:16
for god sake when the two will kiss successfully without interruption… but goddamn those girls should realize how hotsui those two couple are!!!
Thursday, 8 November, 2012 at 2:33
actually this anime is quite great but when you try to watch it again for the 2nd time its impact to the viewer losts
Saturday, 22 December, 2012 at 3:16
Nice and funny anime