Bloom Into You

About Bloom Into You

If you are hunting for a new drama series, Bloom Into You (やがて君になる) deserves a look (2018). The setup goes like this. At its core: Yuu Koito thought love would be something amazing and magical, but when a male ally asks her to date, she feels nothing. She doesn't even know how to respond until she overhears the student council president of her new high school, Touko Nanami, turning down a similar request.

From there, with Touko's help, Yuu manages to let her ally down gracefully, but then Touko confesses that she, herself, is starting to have feelings for Yuu, leaving Yuu in a quandary. Yuu doesn't think that she's in love with Touko, but she does feel something. As Yuu joins the Learner Council, and she and Touko become closer, her confusion about her feelings only continues to grow.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Yuu Koito (Yuuki Takada) and Touko Nanami (Minako Kotobuki) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by TROYCA, so the studio's house style defines how Bloom Into You looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Yuuki Takada voicing Yuu Koito gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.