Review of Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
Season 3 of two people too passive and prideful so each is hoping the other will make the first move. This joke was wearing thin by season two and the writing got worse and worse with character inconsistency and repeated gags. Season three is that BUT throw in cringe, out-dated pop culture references and annoying sounds. The show went from bad to barely watchable. The only reason I'm not lowering the score is because (3) is my lowest for a bad show that is basically harmless and inoffensive. Plot/Story = 2/10 The writing is so bad now that most episodes are just re-run jokes from season oneor/and pop culture references. There is an entire episode that is a rap battle ending with (Mom's spaghetti!) Another with an A-ha reference for their song (Take On Me). This isn't a passing reference or one time gag, it's the episode, that's just lazy writing.
Characters = 2/10
Somehow they managed to get worse. For most of the season attention is taken away from the mains and given to Yuu of all people. They even went out of their way to give him not one but multiple love interests and just throwing themselves on him. This author should stay away from social media, it's clear they're easily influenced by public opinion.
Because of lazy writing Miyuki (male MC) went from hardworking honor student to... barely functioning human. There was a gag episode in season one where Chika was teaching him how to play volleyball and it was cute, less cute in season two when it was repeated with singing, down right cringe here when repeated THREE TIMES for various episodes.
Art / Sound = 3/10
This was clearly made in crunch. The budget restrains show and somehow the sound is worse because of the overly exaggerated responses.
Fun Factor = 2/10
This was the worst yet. Cringy, cliched and REALLY bad writing. The one reason I kept watching was because I was on a dare with a friend, that's it! That's how bad this was.
Overall = 3/10
It got got some pity points out of me simply because I think 2/10 is reserved for something offensive or bottom of the barrel. This one was just bad and cringe.
Stop after season 1. No reason to keep going what so ever.