For the most part, it feels like a typical shoujo series.
Its main lead stands out among other shoujo protagonists.
A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) Episode 1 aired on April 4, 2024. This is an anime that was predicted to be the shoujo of the season and become the new A Sign of Affection. But is there any chance that it’ll be true?
Love at First Sight
The anime revolves around two high school students, Hotaru and Hananoi. Just like other people in the cafe, Hotaru became a witness of Hananoi’s breakup with his girlfriend. She later sees him sitting outside on a bench, alone and seemingly upset. The girl extends her umbrella to shield him from the snow.
This is when Hananoi realizes: Hotaru is the one. The next day, he approaches her and asks her to be his girlfriend in front of the entire class. The girl doesn’t know how to act since she’s never been in love and has no idea what it means to feel something for another person.
Typical Shoujo Romance
The first episode of A Condition Called Love is rather endearing and incredibly romantic. The series has all the components for an enjoyable shoujo anime: bright colors, beautiful character design, the sparks of the first high school love, cute background music.
It feels like A Condition Called Love is everything a typical shoujo series is supposed to be. However, it’s the main male lead that attracted fans’ attention and made the series stand out.
Hananoi Is Something Different
Hananoi is weird. Like, really weird. Not only does he ask Hotaru to be his girlfriend right after meeting her, he’s also very eager to get to know her and be of service to her.
Hananoi cuts his hair to look more appealing to Hotaru. When she loses her hairpin, he spends hours in the snow trying to find it. He tells the girl that all he wants to see is her smile.
Fans are worried that these are the first signs of Hananoi being a bit of a yandere, he’s too unreasonable and is trying too hard.
However, a number of viewers found him very endearing. It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to control Hotaru or act too possessive of her, he gives her space and even wants to stop pursuing her.
Hananoi doesn’t know how to socialize very well, and he says it himself: a lot of people find him weird and inappropriate. And fans are tired of the typical male leads in shoujo anime. Sometimes they just want someone odd and passionate, and that is exactly who Hananoi is.
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Summary:
A Condition Called Love has just started airing.
For the most part, it feels like a typical shoujo series.
Its main lead stands out among other shoujo protagonists.
A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) Episode 1 aired on April 4, 2024. This is an anime that was predicted to be the shoujo of the season and become the new A Sign of Affection. But is there any chance that it’ll be true?
Love at First Sight
The anime revolves around two high school students, Hotaru and Hananoi. Just like other people in the cafe, Hotaru became a witness of Hananoi’s breakup with his girlfriend. She later sees him sitting outside on a bench, alone and seemingly upset. The girl extends her umbrella to shield him from the snow.
This is when Hananoi realizes: Hotaru is the one. The next day, he approaches her and asks her to be his girlfriend in front of the entire class. The girl doesn’t know how to act since she’s never been in love and has no idea what it means to feel something for another person.
Typical Shoujo Romance
The first episode of A Condition Called Love is rather endearing and incredibly romantic. The series has all the components for an enjoyable shoujo anime: bright colors, beautiful character design, the sparks of the first high school love, cute background music.
It feels like A Condition Called Love is everything a typical shoujo series is supposed to be. However, it’s the main male lead that attracted fans’ attention and made the series stand out.
Hananoi Is Something Different
Hananoi is weird. Like, really weird. Not only does he ask Hotaru to be his girlfriend right after meeting her, he’s also very eager to get to know her and be of service to her.
Hananoi cuts his hair to look more appealing to Hotaru. When she loses her hairpin, he spends hours in the snow trying to find it. He tells the girl that all he wants to see is her smile.
Fans are worried that these are the first signs of Hananoi being a bit of a yandere, he’s too unreasonable and is trying too hard.
However, a number of viewers found him very endearing. It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to control Hotaru or act too possessive of her, he gives her space and even wants to stop pursuing her.
Hananoi doesn’t know how to socialize very well, and he says it himself: a lot of people find him weird and inappropriate. And fans are tired of the typical male leads in shoujo anime. Sometimes they just want someone odd and passionate, and that is exactly who Hananoi is.
