Review of WataMote: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!

Watamote... This is a very interesting anime. It has a very simple-- and relatable-- plot. An unpopular introvert ball of socially awkwardness and anxiety wants to become popular, failing miserably in almost every attempt. Now, this will have some slight spoilers, if you can even call them that, but... My issue is with the lack of progression in the story. I felt like there was no pay off. I felt almost like we were back at the beginning. The only thing I really saw change was that Tomoko accepted she was unpopular. Now, don't get me wrong, I didn't want her to become super popular by the end or anything,I just wanted her to have some friends... She had one girl kinda okay with her, and the girl who moved schools (Which she had when the show started), but that's it...

Now, as someone with a bit of social anxiety and someone who is homeschooled, i get it can be hard to make friends, but I really wish she would have maybe made some online friends, or just, SOME KIND OF FRIEND!

I just felt bad for her, and felt the only progress wasn't even fully positive at the end, it seemed she just accepted that she didn't have friends, and I feel that isn't good, and could likely do more damage.

I would recommend this to though who like awkward comedy, but I personally have no plans to re visit this anime in the future.