Review of A Couple of Cuckoos

A lot of people compare this anime to Niseokoi and they're not wrong. It's got a lot of similarity, so if you like that show you'll most likely like this one too. For me? It was okay. Nothing special, but it's not bad. It's in the middle. There were some enjoyment parts, but most of the time it was kind of boring to be honest. Animation/Music: 9/10 I like this style of anime. Aside from the MC, all the girls look lovely. The OST was also on point. Characters: 7/10 No one is unique or special, but no one is particularly bad, well except for the MC.Nagi is very plain and boring, which I guess is what the author was going for since it appeals to a certain audience group. I don't hate it, but it's just that I've seen that before in a billion other animes. Also, for a guy who is supposedly very mart, he makes a lot of stupid decisions. His fiance, Erika, is alright. Cardboard cut out of those happy-go-lucky no consequences for me yayay hooray type. Over all, I like her, but she doesn't like...do anything. Next up is contestant #2 which is Nagi's sister Sachi. I actually adore her. Again, a typical cardboard cut out, but I don't know if its her design or VA, but I think she adds the right amount of spice to the anime. And lastly, contest #3 Hiro Segawa. She's probably the most interesting one. Starts off reeeeeeaaally boring as a character, but near the end she finally starts working the gears for herself by plotting things behind the scene. Finally, I just want to point out that this show has one of the worse character in all of anime history- Shion. Jesus Christ he's annoying.

Plot: 6/10 Weakest part of the show. The premise is interesting- swapped at birth, forced engaged, and then let theew be cute and chaotic moments. However, the problem is that NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS. The plot moves at a snails pace. I think nothing significant even happens until some 16 episode in. There's no consequences because all the characters don't make any decisions. They're just all there together. Don't get me wrong- some of the interactions are good, but eventually you'd want something to happen, right? The ending was super typical as all the characters are literally the same as they were at the start of the show. No progression whatsoever.

I still give this anime a 7/10 because I think 6 is too low. It has positives and I think some will enjoy it. I just think they could've cut out 70% of the mundane parts to move the plot along and that would've been so much better. If there is a season 2, not gonna lie I will most likely sit it out....