Takagi-san captures all the sweet nostalgia of awkward middle school love through its delightful leading duo and grounded, whole-hearted writing. A charming manga series to enjoy leisurely, and the anime delivers as well, featuring a picture-perfect voice cast and whimsical soundtrack to bring the story to life.
The strong chemistry of the two leads is readily apparent through a variety of mundane but adorable exchanges between the two. Every scenario follows a simple formula of Nishikata trying to get the better of his classmate, only for Takagi to unfailingly, and humorously turn it around on him. Despite its predictability, no scenario ever feels boring or dull as the lovable Nishikata and ever surprising Takagi consistently make for entertaining encounters.
While simple, Takagi-san is a delightful celebration of youthful innocence, and is a must for those looking for a feel-good series with a lot of heart and a teasing charm that will keep you coming back for more.
A Very Genuine Feel-Good Series
Takagi-san captures all the sweet nostalgia of awkward middle school love through its delightful leading duo and grounded, whole-hearted writing. A charming manga series to enjoy leisurely, and the anime delivers as well, featuring a picture-perfect voice cast and whimsical soundtrack to bring the story to life.
The strong chemistry of the two leads is readily apparent through a variety of mundane but adorable exchanges between the two. Every scenario follows a simple formula of Nishikata trying to get the better of his classmate, only for Takagi to unfailingly, and humorously turn it around on him. Despite its predictability, no scenario ever feels boring or dull as the lovable Nishikata and ever surprising Takagi consistently make for entertaining encounters.
While simple, Takagi-san is a delightful celebration of youthful innocence, and is a must for those looking for a feel-good series with a lot of heart and a teasing charm that will keep you coming back for more.