Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Chiyo Sakura has a crush on Nozaki-kun. After finally getting the courage to ask him out she instead says that she's always been a fan of his. In response Nozaki gives her his autograph. When she tries to clear up the misunderstanding by saying that she wants to always be with him, he asks her to help him with the manga he's creating. From then on they spend their days doing romantic activities to better understand what makes a Shojo manga good.

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun made me laugh more times than I can count. I love how even though their work relationship ended up due to a misunderstanding, they still get to spend time together because they both share a passion for art. While Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun isn't the type of romance that makes your heart flutter, the humor it has makes it well worth the watch. The anime has no lewd scenes, and there isn't any swearing either. I would definitely suggest giving it a try.

When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

Ayumu Tanaka is in the Shogi club with his senpai Urushi Yaotome. He fell for her the first time he saw her. Ayumu then made a promise that he would confess his feelings when he is able to beat her in a game of Shogi. Unfortunately, Ayumu is terrible at Shogi. He studies using books that Urushi has recommended to him, but his progress is slow. Despite this internal promise he has no issues displaying his feelings outwardly. Will Ayumu ever get a chance to confess his love?

When Will Ayumu Make His Move? was actually a really good romance anime. I really enjoyed the laid back feeling it has. Despite them never actually becoming a couple, Ayumu and Urushi actually make a lot of romantic progress. I actually read some of the manga prior to watching it, so I knew what to expect. This was probably part of why I enjoyed it. The anime has almost no fan service in it. It does have a short bath scene at the end of the season though. I would still highly recommend it if you are looking for a new romance anime to watch.

I Have a Crush at Work

Masugu Tateishi and Yui Mitsuya work at the same company. Masugu works in accounting while Yui works in the planning department. On the outside they appear to never agree on anything, but secretly they're actually a couple and are hiding it from everyone else. Watch as Yui and Masugu help each other to grow both in their jobs and in their personal lives. While they try and act like rivals during work, there's still the chance that they could be seen together outside of work. Will they be able to keep their relationship a secret, or will they be caught by their coworkers?

I Have a Crush at Work was the first good romance anime i've seen in awhile. They started out as a couple which was nice, because I didn't have to wonder if they would ever get together. Some romances go multiple seasons without the main characters becoming a couple. So this was refreshing in that regard. There also wasn't any awkwardness. Masugu and Yui are both honest with each other and they communicate well. You do see masugu and Yui in the bath as well as at a hot spring resort. Though I would say the fan service is minimal. I would definitely suggest giving it a watch.

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 2

After Their date on New Years, things seem to be going super well for Shota Kazehaya and Sawako Kuronuma. Not Long after Valentines Day Arrives. It seems like the perfect opportunity to confess your love to the person you love. While Sawako does make chocolates for Shota, she's too shy to give it to him right away. However, she is able to give chocolates to everyone else quite naturally. Shota becomes Jealous seeing all his friends with Sawako's chocolate, when he hasn't received any. While Sawako prepares to give it to him, she runs into Kurumi who tells her that Shota doesn't accept confession chocolates. While she had originally meant it as a thank you, Sawako realizes that she did hope that making Shota chocolate would allow them to get closer. In the end, she didn't give him the chocolate, and Shota takes it to mean that Sawako doesn't care about him.

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 2 was cute, but a bit disappointing. When I say disappointing, I mean they could have confessed  during the first episode and everything would have worked out, but they made it unnecessarily complicated. Though I feel like what happened feels more real than what other Romance anime show. I can understand from my past experience that it is hard to confess, and to do things when you really like someone. However, I was really hoping that they could just be honest and communicate clearly. There is no fan service and the language is clean.  I would still suggest giving it a watch, especially if you liked Season 1. It ended on a satisfying note, and it made everything worth it. 

Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota

Oota is constantly confused when he is around Kashiwada, because she always remains expressionless. However, Kashiwada can always tell what Oota is thinking because his face gives it away. So Oota makes it his job to try and get a reaction out of Kashiwada by playing harmless pranks on her. With the help of his friends Tadoko and Sata, Kashiwada and Oota slowly grow closer to one another.

I really enjoyed Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota. However, I can understand why some people wouldn't. Oota is far from the most charming main character you'll see in anime. His personality irked me at the beginning of the first episode. But the romantic moments between Kashiwada and Oota made me grow to love the characters and the show more and more with each episode. Kashiwada kind of remind me of Reina Aharen from Aharen-san wa Hakarenai. She helps give the show a calming effect. While there is a beach episode and a pool scene, the anime remains clean and wholesome. I would definitely suggest giving it a try if you like Romance anime.

The Way of the Househusband Part 2

Tatsu is back again with more examples of what it means to be a househusband. He runs into yakuza members from his past, both friend and foe who have taken up everyday jobs because they can't go back to their old ways. He also continues to help the locals, and make his wife's life easier with his help.

The Way of the Househusband Part 2 was pretty fun to watch. The animation and storytelling style kept the same feel as Season 1 Part 1. Their is some swearing, but if you enjoyed Season 1 Part 1 I would definitely suggest giving Part 2 a watch.

Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Season 2

Puniru travels around the world in order to have her cuteness acknowledged. Once she achieves her goal she comes back in a box to Kotaro's house. However, she has transformed so much that she doesn't remember what she used to look like. Whats worse is now she is tiny because slime dripped out of the box causing her to duplicate herself with each piece assuming a new identity. Thanks to Kotaro's friends she is able to find all the slime from her original body and become whole again.

Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Season 2 was interesting. It has the same feeling that you get in season 1, However, the addition of a character named Gelee gives the anime a new twist. Gelee is a delusional Ai robot that gained sentience using a piece of Puniru's slime body. She's a bit delusional and believes that Kotaro is the perfect man. The anime is clean both visually and with the language that's used. If you enjoyed Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Season 1, I think you should give Season 2 a try as well.

Motto To Love Ru (Season 2)

When Rito and Lala are running late to school, Lala runs so fast that Rito can't keep up. when he tells her to stop, she stops so suddenly that he goes flying. He lands on top of Golden Darkness who promptly punches him all the way back to where he was before. When he lands in front of Lala she mentions that they were standing in the same place they were when he first proposed to her. Later the group goes to a local Hot Springs with Golden Darkness who has people after her. They believe that she has grown weak due to her refusal to kill Rito Yuuki. 

Motto To Love Ru was different from season 1, but still good. Each episode was split into three tiny stories which I thought was a nice change from the regular episodes in season 1. While Nana and Momo aren't in every episode they show up enough for you to grow to like them. There is a lot of fan service but its mainly panty shots, there is a hot spring episode, a pool episode, as well as multiple bath scenes. It feels kind of similar to Rosario+Vampire in that regard. If you don't like the Ecchi genre then you don't have to watch it, but if you enjoyed season 1, then I would suggest giving it a try.

Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness

After hearing that his dad has injured his back, Nagomu Irino moves back home with the intention of taking over the family business. However, after being gone for ten years, he isn't given the warmest welcome. Nagomu's dad tells him that he already has a successor to the Sweets Shop he runs. Nagomu finds out that it's a little girl named Itsuka Yukihira. Itsuka was dropped off at the sweets shop while Nagomu was gone by her father after her mother left the two of them. Itsuka has been working to become the next owner of Rokyuusho which all that hard work makes her see Nagomu as irresponsible despite being the owner's son. Will Itsuka and Nagomu ever get to be on good terms?

Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness was pretty slow. I watched it because I was hoping it would be a fun food anime like Sweetness & Lightning. However, it didn't meet my expectations. What was weird was that Nagomu's mom asks him to be like a father to her. This premise can be pulled off well like in Buddy Daddies and The Yakuza's Guid to Babysitting, but it didn't manage to do that either. The problem is Nagomu tries too hard to fit that roll, that he ends up messing it up. They feel more like a brother and Sister, rather than a father and daughter. The anime is mostly clean. There is a pool scene where you see the characters in swimsuits, but besides that everyone dresses modestly. If you like Slice of Life anime's about food, I would give this one a try. 

A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics

After getting chased by assassins, the seventh princess of the Ofim empire jumps into a void which leads to modern day Japan. She lands on top of a poor detective who brings her into his home. After a warm meal he talks about her leaving, which Sara agrees to, but she would have to wipe his memory. Not willing to lose his memories, Sosuke Kaburaya lets Sara stay. Little did Sara know that her attendant Livia had also jumped into the void and had been living life as a homeless person. After failing to become a detective so she could live with Sara, she promises to find a job that pays enough for them to live together. Will Livia actually be able to pull it off with no experience and skills besides swordplay?

A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics is actually a really cute anime. It could even be considered to show to younger audiences, however, it is ruined by the fan service it provides. While it is not every episode, many of the episodes contain inappropriate scenes such as multiple bath scenes, a shower scene, a hot springs scene, a scene of Livia bathing in a Lake, as well as multiple scenes of Livia undressed so that she can make a company she works for can make the perfect toy replica of her. While there is a lot of unnecessary fan service the story and relationships that the characters build are all wholesome. If you are fine with fan service and like slice of life stories that have the same feel as spy family and Mr. Villains Day Off. I would give it a try. But if you don't like the Ecchi genre you can try it but just know there is a fair amount of ecchi scenes despite it not being labeled as an ecchi anime by official sites.

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Season 2

Dokuro-chan is back along with Sabito, Zakuro, and Sakura. Currently Sakura and Dokuro's class is planning a trip into the forest so they can paint pictures of nature. However, after Sakura wants to play a prank on Dokuro-chan he falls into the river instead. After getting out he tries to spend the day with Shizuki but is stopped by Dokuro and Minami. Will Sakura ever get together with Shizuki?

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Season 2 was somewhat better than season 1. It felt like there was less violence. Also assassins aren't after Sakura anymore. So he is now living with both Dokuro and Zakuro now. However, something that is worse is the fan service. The bath scene is on the level of kiss x sis. There is also a scene where Dokuro undresses to warm up Sakura after he passes out. Overall, I would suggest skipping it if you are uncomfortable with the ecchi genre.

Alice or Alice

Rise and Airi live with their big brother. With his help they are able to get a job at a maid cafe called Kisa Kissa. In order to help them with their customer service skills the manager Kisaki has them practice making foods and serving it to their brother. Slowly more and more people join the cafe. To help the employees bond more Kisaki has them go on outings to places like a Hot Spring Resort, a festival, as well as the beach. However, a new maid cafe soon pops up to rival them. Will they be able to handle it?

Alice or Alice was actually a lot better than I was expecting it to be. It was a fun slice of life. The message and feeling of the show is wholesome. However, there are a lot of scenes where the girls wear clothes with cleavage, bathing suits, or just a towel in the hot springs episode. If you dislike fan service be aware that there is a fair amount in this. However, if you don't mind it I would suggest giving this one a try since it takes less than an hour to watch.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

When Amane Fujimiya is walking home he sees a girl sitting all alone in the rain. Fearing she might catch a cold he hands her his umbrella. Amane soon finds out that not only is she the most popular girl at his school, but she lives right next door to him as well. Mahiru Shiina returns the umbrella only to find out that Amane has no idea of how to take care of himself. So she starts by making him a healthy dinner as a way to repay the favor. Slowly Amane and Mahiru grow closer as they start to take care of each other.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten was different than I was expecting. It was hard to watch at first because the pacing seemed too slow. However, after a few episodes it started to feel like a romance anime. I don't have a lot to say about it, except that it ended on a satisfying note. A lot of romance anime's end without the relationship going anywhere, but you are able to see these two change throughout the season which I really like. If you are a fan of romance anime I would give this one a try.

Komi Can't Communicate Season 2

Its wintertime at Itan Private High School and exams are coming up. Najimi uses this chance to get together At Omoharu Nakanaka's house accompanied by Tadano, Komi, and Yamai. While they originally went there to study Tadano learns quickly that Nakanaka and Yamai do not get along. Both of them try to find a way to see who is a better friend to Komi. After playing games instead of studying they decide to use the upcoming exam to determine who is better, only to end up with the same score.

Komi Can't Communicate Season 2 was really good. They introduced new characters that I believe made it better than season 1. The characters I liked was Makoto Katai and Shisuto Naruse. Naruse is a Narcissist, and Katai is a shy boy who has the appearance of a delinquent making him misunderstood by everyone except Tadano. While the season stays clean visually except for a bath scene when the class visits Kyoto, there are a lot of inappropriate comments made by Yamai like wanting to see Komi's underwear, and wanting to touch her boobs. However, despite this it still has a nice feeling like Season 1. If you haven't seen Komi Can't Communicate and you are a fan of the romance anime genre I would suggest giving it a try.

The Dangers in My Heart Season 2

After the long winter break a new semester is starting. Kyo is having trouble doing all the things he needs to since he broke his arm. In an attempt to help him, Kyo's teacher suggest that Yamada support him since she sits close and they seem to get along. However, Kyo claims that they are not close and that they just talk sometimes. Unfortunately Yamada overhears the conversation which puts her in a bad mood. She eventually lightens up after Kyo asks for her assistance while he recovers from his injury. She then starts helping with things like carrying his backpack and turning the pages of books he's reading for him. This allows them to grow even closer than they were.

The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 was absolutely amazing. It reignited my love for the Romance Anime Genre. I got to experience all the emotions. This season made me smile, laugh, cry, blush, and overall just gave me a warm feeling inside throughout the whole thing. If you are like me and watched the first season awhile ago and since forgotten I would watch it again before season 2 because season 2 refers to things from season 1 that might not have made sense if I hadn't rewatched it. There are three bath scenes throughout the season, but besides that everybody dresses modestly, and the language remains clean as well. I would definitely suggest watching it if you like romance anime. 

Dropkick on My Devil!

Jashin-chan is a devil from Hell that was summoned to Earth by a girl named Yurine. The only way for Jashin-chan to get back is to kill her summoner. Though she has made multiple attempts all of them seem to backfire on her. While Jashin-chan tries to come up with a plan to get back, she lives with Yurine and acts as a housewife while Yurine goes to college. Thanks to her friends Medusa and Minos, Jashin-chan isn't alone. However, Medusa and Minos have the option to leave at any time. Will Jashin find a way to get back to Hell?

 Dropkick on My Devil! is one of those shows that I need to watch slowly. I think the main reason is because each episode feels pretty repetitive. However, it is the best show if you like characters breaking the fourth wall and shows that reference other anime. There is a bath scene with minos, but besides that it stays clean. Some characters like Medusa and Jashin-chan show a lot of skin, but I didn't feel like it was distracting at all. I think it is worth giving a shot. You will know whether it is something you want to watch or not just by seeing the first two episodes.

Shangri-La Frontier

The world is full of games the most popular of which is the Full Dive MMORPG Shangri-La Frontier. The ones that tend to get overlooked are known as trash games. Rakurou Hizutome is known as the trash game hunter because he spends his time trying to defeat the games most people would rather ignore. After defeating a difficult trash game called Faeria Chronicle Online a store owner suggest he try playing Shangri-La Frontier which already has thirty million players around the world after only being out for a year. Despite it not being a trash game Rakurou decides to give it a try. He creates a character named Sunraku, that goes around wearing a bird mask. However, rather than going to the beginning town like everyone else, Sunraku starts out in the forest and skips it entirely, heading straight for the second town which is guarded by a poisonous snake. While Sunraku is able to beat it he gets covered in poison before the monster vanishes. Will he have the HP to get to the second town before he dies?

Shangri-La Frontier was way better than I was expecting. Some people say the MMORPG anime genre is overdone. However, this one was pretty well received from what I could tell. I really liked it because it felt completely different from other MMORPG anime like Sword Art Online and Full Dive. While some might take issue of the main character walking around shirtless the entire anime, I felt it was a lot cleaner than most anime out there. It does swear pretty often though. So if you aren't a fan of language that is something to be aware of. Overall, I would highly suggest it. It's pretty funny as well as entertaining. The world building is incredible as well.

The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc (Season 2)

Just after Christmas Shizuku goes to America for an Exchange Program, and in her place arrives a girl named Lina. During this time news of vampires appearing in Japan starts to get around. Most considered them just rumors until Leo gets hospitalized after being attacked by one of them. However, rather than having his blood sucked out, he lost a large amount of the energy within him. As they look into it Tatsuya and his friends learn that there is not just one, but multiple of these beings that have attacked numerous people and places. Not only that but wherever these parasites are Lina seems to show up as well. Will Tatsuya get to the bottom of it before anyone else gets hurt?   

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2 was really good. While it is a little different from how season 1 was, the story had a good pace. I also liked how it seemed like not all of the Yotsuba clan looks down on Tatsuya. The language is clean. However, there is a lot of fan service. There's a shower scene, multiple scenes of girls in their underwear, as well as the silhouette of girls fully undressed at times. The relationship where Miyuki has a crush on Tatsuya is continued in this season as well. While it doesn't bother me, I know that is a turn off for some people. If all of the above doesn't bother you, you should give it a try. If you haven't seen season one I would suggest watching that first. 

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

The third years go on a class trip to Kyoto. Thanks to them being third years they get a lot more freedom than they did on previous trips. However, Miyamura runs into a problem when the boys have assigned times to bathe. Thanks to the girls having private baths, Miyamura is able to avoid people seeing his tattoos when Hori offers to let him use hers. When they get back Miyamura learns that the boys are required to do swimming for Physical Education, which in prior years was optional. How will Miyamura avoid it this time?

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces is less focused on romance and more focused on the characters becoming better friends with each other. I actually liked it because I went in expecting a side story rather than a continuation of season one. I also thought it was really funny. It is the first anime that has made me laugh out loud since I watched The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You. Both the language and the characters outfits were clean. If you are a fan of slice of life anime, I would definitely suggest this. Since this isn't a continuation of season one it isn't necessary to watch it. However, Horimiya season one is also a fantastic anime, so I would suggest it as well.

Kanokon Specials

Chizuru, Kota, Nozomu, and their classmates continue their day to day adventures. This includes celebrating Christmas, Valentines Day, as well as their usual activities like eating lunch together, doing mock interviews, and trying to flirt with Kota.

This is kind of like the Hybrid x Heart Shorts. This was purely meant for people looking for fan service. Something disappointing about this is that only every other episode has a story. The odd ones are more like fan service slide shows, while the even ones have a story to them. This was originally something that came with the dvd of Kanokon, So unless you are into this I would watch something else.