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About momokuri

Looking for background on momokuri? This comedy, romance and slice of life series by Satelight (2015) starts out like this. What the story covers: After taking one hundred hidden photos and observing him from afar for months, second-year high schooler Yuki Kurihara has finally mustered up the courage to ask out her first-year crush Shinya "Momo" Momotsuki. Although taken by surprise, the bashful Momo accepts; however, he does not know the profoundly abnormal truth.

As things develop, as her strait-laced friend, Norika Mizuyama, has observed, Yuki has developed some unnerving—but nonetheless sincere—habits: taking pictures of Momo in secret, doing extensive research into his personal life. Though Momo remains blissfully unaware of his new girlfriend's peculiar habits, he does notice some oddities in their daily conversations. Still unsure and nervous about his first relationship, Momo comes across himself regularly getting into awkward interactions due to his inexperience, but nevertheless resolves to make his new girlfriend happy.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Satelight, so the studio's house style defines how momokuri looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2015, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.