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I came for the romance , but prefer the friend group!
Honestly, I had a pretty enjoyable time watching Popular Serizawa Acts Weird Around Me. It wasn’t perfect, and there were definitely moments that frustrated me, but I found myself getting attached to the characters and their relationships.
Starting with the main leads, Suzuki was probably the character who tested my patience the most. He’s painfully oblivious, constantly overthinks everything, and has a habit of making assumptions instead of communicating. However, I found him surprisingly relatable in certain moments, especially when it came to his struggles with friendship and writing. Serizawa, on the other hand, was a lot more interesting than I initially expected. His cheerful personality hides a jealous and possessive side that I found intriguing. I especially enjoyed getting to see things from his perspective in episode seven.
One of my favorite aspects of this series was undoubtedly the friend group. Their interactions felt natural, and I genuinely enjoyed watching them spend time together. I also found myself wanting more from the supporting characters, particularly Takeuchi and Iwasaki. Their unexpected dynamic was something I wish the show had explored sooner. And Matsuno finally standing up for Suzuki was another moment I appreciated.
As for the romance, I enjoyed the little things the most: lingering glances, thoughtful gestures, and the way Serizawa would light up whenever Suzuki was around. However, some of the physical affection felt overdone. The feeding and face-wiping scenes, for example, were more embarrassing than heartwarming to me. I also found Suzuki’s constant misunderstandings frustrating, especially when he began pushing Serizawa away instead of simply talking to him.
My biggest production complaints were the soundtrack and camera work. The music often felt unnecessary or out of place, and I never really got used to the repeated face-to-face camera angles. They made certain scenes feel awkward rather than romantic.
I also found the pacing interesting. Although the story was slow, it felt natural for the most part, and I didn’t mind it nearly as much as I thought I would. However, with only one episode left, I couldn’t help wishing we had more time to actually see Suzuki and Serizawa together as a couple.
Overall, this was a cute and entertaining watch with a surprisingly enjoyable supporting cast. It had its frustrating moments, but I grew attached to the characters and found plenty to appreciate. I just wish we had gotten a little more time with them.
Starting with the main leads, Suzuki was probably the character who tested my patience the most. He’s painfully oblivious, constantly overthinks everything, and has a habit of making assumptions instead of communicating. However, I found him surprisingly relatable in certain moments, especially when it came to his struggles with friendship and writing. Serizawa, on the other hand, was a lot more interesting than I initially expected. His cheerful personality hides a jealous and possessive side that I found intriguing. I especially enjoyed getting to see things from his perspective in episode seven.
One of my favorite aspects of this series was undoubtedly the friend group. Their interactions felt natural, and I genuinely enjoyed watching them spend time together. I also found myself wanting more from the supporting characters, particularly Takeuchi and Iwasaki. Their unexpected dynamic was something I wish the show had explored sooner. And Matsuno finally standing up for Suzuki was another moment I appreciated.
As for the romance, I enjoyed the little things the most: lingering glances, thoughtful gestures, and the way Serizawa would light up whenever Suzuki was around. However, some of the physical affection felt overdone. The feeding and face-wiping scenes, for example, were more embarrassing than heartwarming to me. I also found Suzuki’s constant misunderstandings frustrating, especially when he began pushing Serizawa away instead of simply talking to him.
My biggest production complaints were the soundtrack and camera work. The music often felt unnecessary or out of place, and I never really got used to the repeated face-to-face camera angles. They made certain scenes feel awkward rather than romantic.
I also found the pacing interesting. Although the story was slow, it felt natural for the most part, and I didn’t mind it nearly as much as I thought I would. However, with only one episode left, I couldn’t help wishing we had more time to actually see Suzuki and Serizawa together as a couple.
Overall, this was a cute and entertaining watch with a surprisingly enjoyable supporting cast. It had its frustrating moments, but I grew attached to the characters and found plenty to appreciate. I just wish we had gotten a little more time with them.
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