Review of Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms

Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms had the potential to be a fun, quirky rom-com, but completely falls flat due to its terrible pacing, boring characters, and an underwhelming narrative. My biggest gripe with the series is it's pacing. Brutal in every sense of the word. The last 3 episodes took place at the amusent park, and the only thing that came out of it was Mona realizing she has feelings for Kuroiwa(shocker). The anime dedicated way too much time on scenes that don't add to the story or any of the characters development. The episodes seem to repeat the same beats without any realprogression, which makes it hard to stay invested. Truly a tedious watch.

Regarding characters, they're all forgettable. Mona, our main character is supposed to be this charming, confident figure, but she is just one-dimensional. Her dynamic with Kuroiwa doesn't have any spark you'd hope to see in a romance anime. Their interactions feel forced, and there is no emotional depth in their "relationship" and it makes it harder to care about their future developments. Somehow, Asahi, who is just a supporting character had better development than our actual MCs.

The art, while not appaling, is only okay. It doesn’t stand out in any remarkable way and feels pretty standard for the genre.

The anime, while not terrible, is nothing special and isn't worth spending your time indulging.

Story - 5/10
Art- 5/10
Characters - 4/10
Overall - 5

Overall rating is just a simple 5.