History YMMV / SingYesterdayForMe

** The series in general is about a group of rather flawed individuals, their struggling to overcome their personal weaknesses(with mixed success at best) and the various missteps they make in their personal relationships. Detractors get frustrated with the cast and lose interest in the series, while fans find the cast members relatable and human, and think the series is a breath of fresh air compared to more typical and formulaic anime.

* JustForFun/IThoughtThatWas: Many English speaking readers thought the title referred to the song "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles, but the title actually refers to the song "'Yesterday' o Utatte" by the Japanese rock group RC Succession.

* FanPreferredCouple: [[spoiler:Rou/Rio]] was a much better received ship than [[spoiler:Rou/Shinako]] among pockets of the readership. [[spoiler:They felt especially sore when Rou decides to break up with Rio and began his pursuit of Shinako again.]]

* StrangledByTheRedString: [[spoiler: Rikuo and Haru's]] LastMinuteHookup (which happens in the third-to-last chapter (manga) or second half of the last episode (anime)) can come off as a bit of a DeusExMachina. Much of the second half of the series focuses on the [[spoiler: Rikuo and Shinako relationship while even Haru gets into relationship troubles with (...)]], to the point that [[spoiler: Haru]] barely appears and it's made clear that [[spoiler: Rikuo isn't that into her]]. So it comes off as very sudden when they do get together at the end, particularly when the confession scene happens due to a ContrivedCoincidence where [[spoiler: Rikuo chases her down on the street after she misses the bus due to her crow squawking/the train to get back home]]. Their relationship has a bit more elaboration in the manga, but many of their scenes together were cut out for the adaptation.

* StrangledByTheRedString: [[spoiler: Rikuo and Haru's]] LastMinuteHookup (which happens in the third-to-last chapter (manga) or second half of the last episode (anime)) can come off as a bit of a DeusExMachina. Much of the second half of the series focuses on the [[spoiler: Rikuo and Shinako relationship]], to the point that [[spoiler: Haru]] barely appears and it's made clear that [[spoiler: Rikuo isn't that into her]]. So it comes off as very sudden when they do get together at the end, particularly when the confession scene happens due to a ContrivedCoincidence where [[spoiler: Rikuo chases her down on the street after she misses the bus due to her crow squawking/the train to get back home]]. Their relationship has a bit more elaboration in the manga, but many of their scenes together were cut out for the adaptation.

** The ending, which [[spoiler:breaks up Rikuo and Shinako and pairs up Rikuo and Haru in the course of an episode]]. There are three camps- one camp hates the ending, another camp is happy with the outcome but finds [[spoiler:Haru hooking up with Rikuo]] to be rushed, and a third camp doesn't have any problems with it whatsoever.

* StrangledByTheRedString: [[spoiler: Rikuo and Haru's]] LastMinuteHookup (which happens in the third-to-last chapter (manga) or second half of the last episode (anime)) can come off as a bit of a DeusExMachina. Much of the second half of the series focuses on the [[spoiler: Rikuo and Shinako relationship]], to the point that [[spoiler: Haru]] barely appears and it's made clear that [[spoiler: Rikuo isn't that into her]]. So it comes off as very sudden when they do get together at the end, particularly when the confession scene happens due to a ContrivedCoincidence where [[spoiler: Rikuo chases her down on the street after she misses the bus due to her crow squawking]]. Their relationship has a bit more elaboration in the manga, but many of their scenes together were cut out for the adaptation.

** Rou is a big one as well. His stubborn attitude and need to step out of his brother's shadow, along with his treatment and pursuit of Shinako [[spoiler:even at the very end of the series]] and his status as the youngest member of the main cast, make him a harder character to swallow. He also became rather divisive when he forcefully hugged Shinako from behind in Episode 7, despite her unambiguously refusing the gesture, although he did apologize in Episode 9. However, he's liked more when he's characterized away from those subplots, particularly when he starts attending art school [[spoiler:and gets into a relationship with Rio]].

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: The anime has some truly spectacular artwork courtesy of DogaKobo. This is especially true with the flashbacks, which have a distinctive art style.

* SugarWiki/HeartwaringMoments:

* StrangledByTheRedString: [[spoiler: Rikuo and Haru's]] LastMinuteHookup (which happens in the third-to-last chapter (manga) or second half of the last episode (anime)) comes off as a bit of a DeusExMachina even to their shippers. Much of the second half of the series focuses on the [[spoiler: Rikuo and Shinako relationship]], to the point that [[spoiler: Haru]] barely appears and it's made clear that [[spoiler: Rikuo isn't that into her]]. So it comes off as very sudden when they do get together at the end, particularly when the confession scene happens due to a ContrivedCoincidence where [[spoiler: Rikuo chases her down on the street after she misses the bus due to her crow squawking]]. Their relationship has a bit more elaboration in the manga, but many of their scenes together were cut out for the adaptation.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The anime ending theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CklZVlT7Hs "Kago no Naka ni Tori"]] by the band yourness is a ballad that captures the sadness and frustration of living life in a rut.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: The anime has some truly spectacular artwork courtesy of DogaKobo.

** Rou is a big one as well. His stubborn attitude and need to step out of his brother's shadow, along with his treatment and pursuit of Shinako [[spoiler:even at the very end of the series]] and his status as the youngest member of the main cast, make him a harder character to swallow. However, he's liked more when he's characterized away from those subplots, particularly when he starts attending art school [[spoiler:and gets into a relationship with Rio]].

* MemeticMutation: Singing [[Music/TheBeatles "Yesterday"]] in response to the title being mentioned.

* AwesomeArt: The anime has some truly spectacular artwork courtesy of DogaKobo.
* AwesomeMusic: The anime ending theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CklZVlT7Hs "Kago no Naka ni Tori"]] by the band yourness is a ballad that captures the sadness and frustration of living life in a rut.

* StrangledByTheRedString: [[spoiler: Rikuo and Haru's]] LastMinuteHookup (which happens in the last chapter (manga) or second half of the last episode (anime)) comes off as a bit of a DeusExMachina even to their shippers. Much of the second half of the series focuses on the [[spoiler: Rikuo and Shinako relationship]], to the point that [[spoiler: Haru]] barely appears and it's made clear that [[spoiler: Rikuo isn't that into her]]. So it comes off as very sudden when they do get together at the end, particularly when the confession scene happens due to a ContrivedCoincidence where [[spoiler: Rikuo chases her down on the street after she misses the bus due to her crow squawking]]. Their relationship has a bit more elaboration in the manga, but many of their scenes together were cut out for the adaptation.

** Shikako is a big one. While it's understandable that she wouldn't want to move on to a new love as she was mourning Rou's brother, some felt that the mourning period lasted [[{{Wangst}} a little too long]], given he died while they were in high school and more than a decade has passed. Some fans also could not forgive her wishy-washiness concerning her relationships with Rikuo and Rou, especially the former [[spoiler:when they start dating again]]. However, there is some sympathy for her since she clearly attempted to draw lines for their relationships with them but both men insisted on a romantic relationship.

* FanPreferredCouple: [[spoiler:Rou/Rio]] was a much better received ship than [[spoiler:Rou/Shinako]] among pockets of the readership. [[spoiler:They felt especially sore when Rou decides to break up with Rio and begin his pursuit of Shinako again.]]

** Rou is a big one as well. His stubborn attitude and need to step out of his brother's shadow, along with his treatment and pursuit of Shikako [[spoiler:even at the very end of the series]] and his status as the youngest member of the main cast, make him a harder character to swallow. However, he's liked more when he's characterized away from those subplots, particularly when he starts attending art school [[spoiler:and gets into a relationship with a model]].

* IThoughtThatWas: Many English speaking readers thought the title referred to the song "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles, but the title actually refers to the song "'Yesterday' o Utatte" by the Japanese rock group RC Succession.

* IThoughtItMeant: Many English speaking viewers thought the title referred to the song "Yesterday" by Music/TheBeatles, but the title actually refers to the actual song "'Yesterday' o Utatte" by the Japanese rock group RC Succession.

* StrangledByTheRedString: [[spoiler: Rikuo and Haru's]] LastMinuteHookup in the anime (which happens in the second half of the last episode of the anime) comes off as a bit of a DeusExMachina even to their shippers. Much of the second half of the series focuses on the [[spoiler: Rikuo and Shinako relationship]], to the point that [[spoiler: Haru]] barely appears and it's made clear that [[spoiler: Rikuo isn't that into her]]. So it comes off as very sudden when they do get together at the end, particularly when the confession scene happens due to a ContrivedCoincidence where [[spoiler: Rikuo chases her down on the street after she misses the bus due to her crow squawking]].

* {{Narm}}: In one scene at Rou's house, Shinako suddenly notices and draws attention to Rou's arms. For a split second this seems sexually charged, but then she starts crying and talking about how his harm looks [[ReplacementGoldfish just like dead his brother's]]. It's supposed to be a dramatic scene (and leads to a confrontation between the two), but the fact that she's ''moved to tears'' just from looking at a guy's arm (who she sees all the time) is impossible to take seriously.