Review of Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san is one of the best slice of life, ecchi, romantic comedies available in anime right now. Story: The story is similar to many other ecchi romantic comedies with it's comedy skits and school setting. It starts off with Nagatoro teasing Hachiouji so much it seems like bullying but once you get through the initial episode, it becomes obvious that she likes him. There isn't much to the story yet, with it being one comedy skit after another with no overarching plot. The show did add a mini arc to develop the relationship between Nagatoro and Hachiouji at the end of season 1 and itseems that the overarching plot throughout the series will be their relationship. I hope it will add more depth in future seasons to develop the characters.
Art: The art and animation are well done for an ecchi rom com. The anime showcases the art of the manga exceptionally well.
Sound: The openings and endings are fun and fit the tone of the series. The voice of Nagatoro is done extremely well but may be slightly annoying for some because she plays her role so well. I look forward to how she'll sound in the English dub. The OST wasn't very noticeable.
Characters: Nagatoro is a mischievous girl who continuously teases Hachiouji non-stop. She gets littles bits of development while being very funny. I like how she obviously admires him and wants to build his confidence but she also can't help herself with the teasing. Hachiouji is an unconfident protagonist that lets Nagatoro get away with whatever she wants, he is annoyed by her but likes the attention. The only other characters are Nagatoro's friends, who will hopefully get more development. I look forward to seeing Nagatoro's and Hachiouji's relationship develop in future seasons.
Enjoyment: If you can have a good time watching a cute girl tease someone who is extremely introverted and shy, then this could be the series for you. I enjoyed most of the comedy with it only missing the mark a couple times. I personally have this series as one of the funniest anime rom com's I've ever seen and look forward to future seasons.
Overall: This is one of the funniest anime rom com's I've seen. The series is great for what it is but it would be nice if it tried to be more than a comedy. I have high hopes for the second season to develop the characters and add more romance.