Review of Ao-chan Can't Study!

This is a slice of life, following the quiet, anti-social Ao Horie who only focuses on studying and having a hatred for men due to their horny nature. Though when a popular and friendly Takumi Kajimi takes a interest in her, her world gets thrown for a loop! This is a very pure and wholesome anime, apart from the man child of a dad. I really enjoyed this, because as it does have lewd parts, fan service and a overall theme of sex and losing your virginity; there's a wholesomeness that these two have never really experienced love from another. I had a love, haterelationship with Ao, I can understand how she's grown to hate men, as she's only seen them in a sexual light from her father. But the acts when she would reject Takumi, him being a good guy and accepting it, and then getting upset when he stayed away from her like she asked him to do. It's the equivalent of a girl saying she's down to eat anywhere, you take her somewhere and she gets upset that you didn't pick a different place. But other than that, I found her innocence and somewhat overthinking entertaining to watch.

Takumi has to be my favourite character in this anime, hands down. He's a respectful guy, even though he's fallen for Ao, and keeps getting rejected and a million mixed signals from her. He never gets upset at her for not fully understanding her feelings, or wanting to prioritize studying to get into a good university over having a relationship. I love being able to see him get all shy and flustered when with Ao, or talking with friends about how inexperienced he really is, going against the normal stereotype for him.

Overall, I found this anime really funny, wholesome and enjoyable. Apart from the father, who I could care less of his character, as I felt the only times I could bare to see him on screen is when he was actually talking seriously and not in his child-whining voice. I would give this a 8/10 just because I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The 12 minute episodes helped keep my attention, and they never dragged any scenes on for too long, everything really did seem believable, and just a nice, calming slice of life romance!