Review of Teasing Master Takagi-san

This show is pretty simple, straightforward, and repetitive. If you enjoy the main concept - incredibly dense Nishikata tries (and fails) to outwit and prank his friend Takagi, who remains two steps ahead of him in all aspects, including love - then you'll likely enjoy this series. It's light, bubbly fun that essentially plays out the same scenario over and over again. I don't really get the people who say that Takagi's behavior in this show constitutes "bullying". I consider myself to be pretty sensitive when it comes to bullying content in shows, but nothing in this show ever struck me as being overly-aggressive ormean-spirited. Notably, Nishikata tends to initiate the scenarios (which then blow up in his face) - while Takagi's teasing annoys him, he openly admits that he'd rather be teased by Takagi than not interact with her at all.

I will admit that it got a bit repetitive seeing Nishikata fall into obvious traps over and over and over and over. But that repetition also makes the show's unambiguously sweet scenes stand out that much more. I would suggest watching this show a few episodes at a time rather than binging it.

If you're looking for something light, breezy, and nostalgic to cleanse your palate, I recommend this series!