Pseudo Harem

I am, let's be honest, fairly over harem shows. I don't mind if it's really one couple and some admirers as much, but some shows take it to extremes. Based on the name, Pseudo Harem, you might think this is one of those. You would be totally wrong.

Instead, this is a very wholesome and delightfully sweet show about a one woman harem wholly devoted to one guy (and the guy is also devoted to her...though he's a bit clueless to start. Maybe.)

Eiji Kitahama's dream, like a lot of high school boys, is to have a harem of girls fawning all over him. But it's not like this goofy dude could make that happen. Rin Nanakura, his new junior in the Drama Club, however, falls for him sort of immediately and acts out (when they are alone mostly) different classic archetypes you might find in anime and manga. One day, she's Imp-chan, the next she's the smart, cool type and so on. 

It's just a deliciously cozy little romance show. It's not hot and heavy -- they move too slowly for that and are w-a-y too awkward and sweet for anything like that too. It's just super charming.

Definitely glad I watched it. Glad it actually gave an ending where they wind up together (though, honestly, not sure why they waited so long...sure, she had to make a go of her acting career, but not sure why he had to "catch up" and wait until he felt his career level matched...cultural thing, maybe?). Not entirely sure I would watch it again -- maybe? But I really enjoyed it.