Review of Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro

It would seem people are calling this series problematic because of the apparent bullying happening every episode and called it a horror. And it surprises me to no end how there exisst people who would leave out details that were given such attention to show a much different story they are getting out of it. Yes, this series was really close to having its main theme being that kid who was bullied actually thought he was in a love comedy or some such. Save for one thing: the bully knows when to pull her hand out. That's right, Nagatoro was shown to be a gentle girlright in the first episode by how she took care of the so called virgin of a wimpy the kid as he started crying being told things he didn't enjoy. She stopped the so called "bully" the moment the victim started crying, and even tried to comfort him.

Then, the bully keeps going. Nagatoro and her friends keep bringing troubles to Senpai/Paisen. And she was shameless enough to even act as if he was her prey exclusively. At one point, she even said something like Hachiouji was destined to be devoured by her. Such horror. Only those who love being scared or super masochists whould ever find such action funny and want to be in there.
Yes, it would seem so, if you only pay half the needed attention watching this entire 12 epissodes.

Although being one of the infamous "gal" who are the opposite and would often bully gloomy kids, Nagatoro's meeting with Hachiouji sparked an unexpected chemical reaction. She actually made Hachiouji, who never states his mind, act how he wanted to. And very intentionally so. She kept hitting the pride of a wimpy kid, made him take action little by little. Through doing so, Nagatoro actually nutured an artist who could talk back and even made himself recognized by the "art woman" or as she's introduced, the club president of the art club.

Hachiouji was unsure of himself. Couldn't state his mind. Turtles up as he gets bullied. And have always gotten through things by staying silent.
But after meeting Nagatoro, he gains the ability to work toward something he believes in, talk back at people, and even went so far as to step in at the moments where he should. He also did realize what he wanted and while having no confidence put his best into protecting something important to him, or at least, tried doing so.
In short, Hachiouji became such a capable person just because of his meeting with Nagatoro and being around her. The wimpy kid went and got himself transformed into the so called "real-juu", having fun every day.

Though the story wasn't that good, or anything you can say would be on the high ends of anything, the enjoyment is nothing to sneeze at. How could it not be? This is the story of a bullied who started to enjoy life outside of consuming entertainments.

In conclusion: I WANT TO BE BULLIED BY NAGATORO.