The cutest romcom is back with a second season and just as sweet and wholesome as ever even dubbed in sync with the original audio too for those uncomfortable with reading subtitles and taking everything in simultaneously. The most special attribute of Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You is that it doesnt try to be anything special. It just puts two likeable characters together and lets their chemistry take centre stage. Indeed Nasa and Tsukasas interactions are still an absolute treat to experience. Typically in romcoms of this nature they would still be in the process of falling in love and would probably be in the halfway stage of getting to that point by season 3. One of my absolute favourites Teasing Master Takagisan another sweet romance you should absolutely watch in spite of everything falls into the trap of will they wont they? and stretches it out beyond a trio of seasons and a movie. In fact we dont actually get to see Nishikata and Takagi be a couple until the end of the movie in spite of it being so obvious they had fallen in love midway through season 2 let alone 3. And of course once they officially become a couple thats it the end of the series embodying every romcom ever. The romcom genre usually tends to treat the characters announcing their undying love as the end of their story rather than the beginning. No. Now that the characters are a couple I wanna see them ACTUALLY be a couple and see how their newfound love shapes their lives. Tonikawa gives this to us. Right off the bat Nasa professes his love for Tsukasa in the very first episode of season one and Tsukasa admiring his determination to seek out a complete stranger despite being on deaths doorstep reciprocates his feelings with the caveat that he has to marry her first. He does so without question. ? Its that slice of intentional ridiculousness that really livens up the series. From there the series deliciously explores their relationship with all the sweetness of freshly fried pancakes drenched in honeyflavoured syrup no drama no problema. Tonikawa never feels the need to spice things up with forced drama to which Im considerably grateful for. It allows Nasas and Tsukasas relationship to breathe with all the fluff of high school sweethearts affording plenty of soulhealing moments. If I were to level one criticism against the series I would say some of the side characters can be a little underwhelming and a bit overbearing at the worst of times though the new additions added to season two helped to amend this issue. Nasas bro female friend seeking a girlfriend herself and his middle school sensei wanting a husband were really cute and of course Tsukasas jackass Grandma was incredibly entertaining. The artstyle and animation remains as strong as ever from season one with Studio Seven Arcs still producing Hata Kenjirous masterpiece with the same love as the aforementioned season one and I couldnt be more appreciative of their hard work giving us the best Tonikawa we could hope for. Overall score: 100/100 naturally. This is an absolute mustwatch if you want something wholesome sweet and straight to the point without the need for forced drama. Best combined 24 episodes 12 in each season youll ever binge.
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