Even though this is technically a story where the two main leads become an official couple within the first ten minutes of the first episode, I originally wasn't on board with this series. All it did was trade one cliché to double down on another. A lot of the humor felt very repetitive, often revolving around Kana reacting in almost the same way to every new situation she finds herself in. The idea of a confident, flirtatious woman being secretly pure and thus trying to mask that with more violent or over-the-top outbursts is very common.

The severe lengths of Kanan's extreme reactions would be quite funny if she sometimes defaulted to something more outrageous than the rather innocent gesture that Yōji wants to engage in. Sometimes she mistakes his seemingly innocent suggestions like going on a date for something like sex or exhibitionism. That's where the comedy is at its funniest, because Kanan is so embarrassed about everything that she doesn't even realize what she's doing half the time. She doesn't want to hold hands, but walking around with her boyfriend's hands tied together with a rope in public is fine. However, those are only a small handful of moments out of a much more predictable series of back-and-forth exchanges between the leads, which felt much more boring for the first half of the show.

After the show gets to roughly the midway point, things finally start picking up in other ways. That repetitive humor is replaced with some genuinely strong character moments between Kanan and Yōji. In fact, dare I say, there are even some moments where they actually feel like a real couple. The show is still bogged down by its desire to maintain repetitive status quo, but I do like the occasional moments of emotional maturity that are displayed between the two. Yōji might be a simple-minded horn dog at times, but he is very genuine and loyal. He can't always read the situation, but he does know what to say to get Kanan to fall for him, even if he's not always aware of it. He's probably one of the more realistic examples of an over-the-top teenager in these types of shows.

What I also like about the second half of the show is that it takes the over-the-top reactions and gives them to the rest of the extended cast. The humor is less about watching the main couple bounce poorly off of each other and more so about Kanan's family bouncing off of their relationship. It allows the show to get a lot more extreme with its characters and reactions, whether it be Kanan's father's ridiculous appearance or her sister's weird fetishes. There are genuinely moments that caught me off guard, and this is where the show highlighted its true potential as a sexually charged comedy. If the show could play up those elements a lot more during the first half, it would've been a lot stronger overall. However, this also means that the show ends a lot stronger than it starts, which ultimately leaves a better impression on me.

The animation definitely helps a lot with these comic moments, whether it's the incredibly warped or over-the-top facial expressions, fast-paced character animations, or just a well-timed cut. The character designs are definitely a bit flat, and there are some moments where it feels like the characters are off model in an unintentional way, but for the most part, this is a well-presented show that leans into the comic tone. This feels like a show where the staff knew what it wanted to be, and even a lot of the musical choices lean into the weird, sexually charged atmosphere with some good saxophone and well-timed strings. The element that really sold some of the best jokes in the show is the voice acting.

Corey Pettit and Bradley Gareth as Kanan and Yōji, respectively, swing for the fences with these vocal performances. There are shrieks and yells that really punctuate the absurdity of the scenes. I love how Corey, in particular, can switch up sounding innocent while also delivering a lot of these out-of-pocket lines, while Bradley manages to really sell how obsessed he is despite the character's rather bland face. The dub's script is also noticeably punched up in a few ways, but surprisingly not by much since a lot of characters in the Japanese version do seem to use a lot of improper speech and slang. The dub did a good job of leaning into that, particularly during the second half of the show.

In a lot of ways, this show is better than I expected, even if it took some time to eventually get there. The animation and voice acting really do a lot to sell many scenes. When the show allows itself to go big and be bizarre, that is when it is at its best. The problem really is the first half of the show not really being much more than what it advertises itself as. If you're a fan of those particular comedies where the female lead reacts the same way to the male lead's advances, then this show is probably going to surprise you in a lot of ways. For someone like me who has been around the block a little bit, I don't see myself returning to this show outside of maybe a couple of those final episodes. Sometimes it takes a while for a show to really find its groove or to really develop what makes it stand out. I just worry that it might've taken a bit too long to get my definitive recommendation.