EmiLayo

I didn't hate this series, but I can't say I liked it, either.

Yes, the friend group was cute and one of the main leads was intriguing. The portrayal of high school life in Japan was interesting. Yet, from episode 6 through episode 10, I was intensely frustrated with it. By episode 11, I'd merely decided to complete the series because I can, periodically, get it into my head that I have to, because..., well, simply because. One of the character's persistent awkwardness began to turn me all the way off and it put a nail in the coffin for me. Then there were the cold fish kisses-- give me a break, nobody who wants to kiss another would ever kiss like that. If the actors aren't interested in those scenes, then leave them out and stop with this type of rubbish, as it completely deflates the energy of the series.

Actually, now that I wrote all that, I realize that this series wasn't my cup of tea, at all. Emotionally, it didn't reach me, except to frustrate me and I certainly can't see myself rewatching it. Yes, I stuck it out, but I was annoyed for most of its runtime. Final rating down from a 7.5 to a 5.