I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. Finally, it ended. FFS. This last episode drained me. If someone tells you this is a good show, they are trolling you. Or worse, they are dumb. Knowing how this series is supposed to be and how it actually is, those are two different things. I don't know the sauce, I don't care about the sauce, I'll be talking about this media, the anime. And on paper, this one should've been nice, if not great. But that's not what we got. Why? Well, because this is not a rom-com anime, with character developmentand such. And why is that a bad thing? Usually, its not, unless you're trying to do a rom-com anime with char development, which they obviously tried. And now, spoilers free.
The visuals are good. More often than not, you'll enjoy what you're seeing. The designs are nice, or even really nice. I'm talking about the "normal" form, not the chibi one (aka half of anime). Those are a personal preference, so to each their own. The colors are bright, all is shiny, the VFX (for the scary stuff) is good etc. Yeah, yeah, nothing wrong with the visuals.
The audio. The OP and ED are ok, I guess. Decent music, decent scenes. The soundtrack is ok, it doesn't bother. For example, in the last ep: something happens, the music is supposed to reflect that. When the tone (of the scene) changes, the music also changes. And thats good. But it annoyed me because the scene and the dialogue are sh*t :))) What else? Yes, the VAs did what they could with what they had.
But now the "good" stuff. While the idea for the story might feel overused and yet interesting, the execution is bad. You might not notice it in the first episode, maybe not even in the second, but eventually you will notice that the plot is broken. Or you should. One of the best techniques for giving/implying character development is the use of drama. Take the character(s), give it a conflict, let it cook, show us the results. Pretty straightforward. Use multiple instances for the whole season (or a main one and a couple of tiny bits) for the whole season and you will get a pretty flushed out character. Well, fk it! You could just try "make her jealous" one episode after another, of different people. "But no, you see, She has layers". Everyone has layers! You can guess what the subtext will be for every character. BUt lets get back to the plot. Like I said, drama is needed. Or preferred. When done correctly, ofc. But here stuff happens just to get the next thing happening. A to B, to C etc. Now I'll go on a limb and say the source material follows the same direction. Because you can feel something unifying all the dumb decisions and dialogue. The story is forcing you to follow one road only and stuff happens just to move the plot to the next step needed. Ofc, most people wont even notice this because the show also has a lot of "comedic scenes". The so-called two men routine. 1 person says stuff, "funny" stuff obv, the 2nd one will respond with "THATS what you were referring to?", Now pls laugh. Ok, to be fair, there are some comedic scenes and lines, but usually most of them are used as a ploy to make the show feel more put together. It doesn't make sense, I know, but its true. You have the plot elements mixed with the comedy and maybe you wont notice that the sh*t is broken. What else? Actually no, this review is already long enough.
Again, this is not a good anime. People should diferentiate already between "this anime is good" and "i like this anime". You can like bad stuff. Nothing wrong with it. Example: Madame Web. That sh*t was hilarious. The movie was horrendous (plot, lines, acting etc etc), but hilarious exactly because of that. So: if someone recommends you this show assume they are trolling you. You can watch it for the visuals, for the skits, for whatever reason you feel like, but do not expect an interesting rom-com. Imagine if this whole series was about trying to live together while comedic and/or romantic stuff happens. And I'm not talking about those 2-3 scenes involving lunchboxes, entering a room while the other person was naked, skinship etc. I mean we kinda got some stuff but we needed more, more stuff focusing on them two. What would be like to be forced to live with a person of opposite sex? Just now got this, imagine "Angel next door" something. I don't remember the correct title (and I won't check, sorry). A boy and a girl, living together, classmates mustn't find out, they develop feeling for one another, if not already there etc. With skits, with some drama to deepen their relationship, whatever you want. But I guess always yelling, and skits, and cringe-tsundere (I'll coin this term) also works.
Anyway, thats all (this time for real). I'm giving it a 4, mostly for the visuals.
Have a lovely evening!
Not Recommended
Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta, or “the romcom anime that is 15 years late”... Characters, dialogues, tropes, animation style and character designs, absolutely everything in this anime is dated. So dated I’m starting to think I may actually have been run over by a truck and reincarnated in the year 2010. Jokes aside, let’s review this anime. -- Boring premise There’s a lot of anime out there that have an interesting base idea for a plot, but fail miserably in its execution. But as you can see from the synopsis, the plot of this anime doesn’t even sound good onpaper. Basically, it’s a high school romcom where the protagonist is forced into a relationship with a girl he hates, but surprise surprise, actually they’re going to fall in love for real. Totally didn’t saw that coming. So yeah, the idea is nothing new. In a sense it’s sort of reminiscent of Nisekoi, but taken a step further, since here the fake couple is forced to get married and live under the same roof day one.
-- The comedy can be decent
Most of the time the comedy of this anime is the type of interactions that’s been seen again and again in the medium, and it’s gotten old, especially since it revolves around basically two things : the characters constantly yelling at each other, and the fact that they aren’t yet completely aware of their true feelings, so they will act like they hate each other but feel the contrary. You know the drill. With that being said, there is some novelty. Since the fake couple is forced to live under the same roof, the comedy usually place at home rather than at school, which I have to admit, is quite rare. Sometimes it is decent, and I thought the use of chibi / deformed faces made the jokes more effective. But these are pretty much the only qualities to be found in this anime.
-- Cardboard characters
Another thing that makes this anime very generic and dated is the characters. They are all stereotypical and overused archetype seen hundreds of times. And as such, they are completely uninteresting. The main girl, Akane, is nothing more than a basic tsundere. Then you have the clingy little sister who is supposed to be cute despite being expressionless and emotionless, which is again another cliche. Then you also have Himari, a forgettable and boring character who is also madly in love with the protagonist, and only exists as a plot device to force the tsundere to realize her true feelings. The rest of the cast was so good I completely forgot about them. The soulless art-style and generic character designs is just the cherry on top.
-- A romcom where NOTHING EVER HAPPENS
As I said earlier, the plot of this anime is very predictable. But that’s not the only major flaw in plot. Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta is yet another romcom where the characters take YEARS to realize that they actually love each other, and to express it, even though it’s obvious from the few early episodes. Well, actually their relationship seems to evolve, and little by little they start showing affection, but in the end, despite a ridiculous cat fight between Akane and Himari, it feels like nothing has changed.
-- The problem with these romcoms
I’m going to use this review as an opportunity to criticize a tendency that we see in a lot of anime romcoms. This anime suffers from the same flaw as most anime romcoms. It’s the usual thing where the moral of the story is that you have to be honest with yourself, true to your feelings, not suppress your jealousy, and that these feelings must lead you to action. The anime tries to teach you to be more assertive, to let go of self-restraint, not care about what other people may think, and not give up on the person you love. If the moral sounds good on paper, it’s not the same in practice. The problem with these romcoms is that they constantly show characters chained by their own sense of self-restraint, characters who suppress their love, desires, sexual attraction, etc. As a result they end up normalizing this kind of self-destructive behavior rather than help or educate the viewer.
-- Low production value
I already mentioned that the art-style and character designs where generic and soulless. The same goes for the backgrounds and the animation in general. The animation is of little quality and there is a general lack of movement. Well, one could say in such an anime it’s not a big problem. After all, the chibi faces did serve their purpose quite well. And it’s not like every anime needs to be filled with sakuga. On the upside, while the art-style is overused, I can’t really call it ugly. When it comes to the sound though, the backgrounds music is for the most part unnoticeable, and both the opening and ending songs sounded like generic garbage.
-- Conclusion
I don’t think there’s much to add here. While this anime has one or two qualities, overall it’s just very bad on top of being dated. Unless you have a fetish for the tsundere character archetype, there’s no way you’re going to enjoy this.
AnAnimeExplorer21
April 8, 2025
Mixed Feelings
When I first stumbled upon the trailer for this anime - I'm Getting Married to the Girl I Hate in My Class, I was kind of hyped, not gonna lie. The premise looked like the perfect setup for some spicy tsundere romance, forced proximity, maybe even a bit of that "enemies to lovers" magic. And to be fair, I was totally down for that. I thought it might give off the same feelings I had when I first watched Tsuki ga Kirei or Nisekoi—turns out, it tried to be Nisekoi's cousin, but ended up feeling more like a weaker imitation. The show starts off strong withthe whole "our grandparents arranged our marriage" twist, and Akane being this feisty, sharp-tongued tsundere with soft layers underneath was honestly the hook for me. She was the reason I stayed. I loved how she tried to balance her pride with her emotions—felt pretty real to me, like she didn’t want to give in but deep down, she was opening up little by little. Those tiny smiles and quiet moments she had were genuinely sweet. She was carrying half the emotional weight of the series on her shoulders, no cap.
But then… Saito.
Man, this dude had me pulling my hair out. You’ve got this guy who’s objectively smart, composed, kinda aloof (in a cool way?), but then comes to romance and emotional intelligence? My guy completely short-circuits. He’s living under the same roof as Akane, she’s cooking for him, they’re brushing shoulders almost every day, sharing vulnerable moments—and yet he acts like it’s all just part of the curriculum. Like bro, are you dense or just scared of commitment?
And don’t even get me started on his dynamic with Himari and Shisei. I get it, they’re classmates and have their own stories, but at some point, it just felt like he was emotionally cheating, even if it wasn’t intentional. There’s this scene (you’ll know which one if you’ve watched it) where Himari leans in a bit too close, and instead of drawing the line, he just... freezes. Like, really? If I was engaged—even if reluctantly—I’d at least respect the boundaries of the person I’m sharing a roof and future with. This dude’s heart is everywhere but where it’s supposed to be.
Honestly, what killed it for me was the glacial pacing. Twelve episodes in, and the needle barely moved. It’s like watching two people on a slow escalator… but the escalator’s broken. You don’t even get a clear sense of progress—no confirmation of who likes who, no resolution, not even a strong emotional climax. Just... cute moments sprinkled here and there, which, I’ll admit, were adorable enough to save this from a 4/10.
And yeah, I’ll confess—I did enjoy those cute bits. Some of the domestic scenes were warm and fuzzy, like watching a half-baked romance play out in slow motion. It gave me a couple of "aww" moments, and I’m a sucker for those.
So… will I be watching Season 2? Eh. Only if the writers decide to give Saito a brain (or a heart), and actually let the story progress. If he stops tiptoeing around his own damn feelings and finally chooses Akane and proves it—not just by words, but actions too—I might just stick around.
Until then, this one sits at a 6/10 for me. Has potential, but right now? It's like a lukewarm cup of tea that you keep sipping, hoping it'll get better.
