An entertaining mix of comedy, cringe and cute. There were some parts I enjoyed, but it left me wanting more. I don’t think they used the cohabitation trope to its full potential, and there wasn't much character growth. There was also a big and easily avoidable misunderstanding.

They should have taken more time and thought when developing the characters, dynamics and pacing. When they first moved in together I wished we had more moments of them adjusting to each other. Some of the best parts of this drama was the time they spent cohabitating and Akafuji’s hilarious inner monologue. Instead the two main characters kind of just bounced between cliches. The script was constantly moving between fluffy moments and drama/misunderstandings, and I just wanted a little more depth. The story overly relies on Hajime being the “orange juice boy,” and a lot of the scenes about his trauma came off as cliche and soapy. In the end, the level of depth they went into with their characters was lackluster, but appropriate for a slapstick romcom.

Overall, the delivery was not as strong as the hook. I loved having an otaku main character, and I have a soft spot for acting stories. I also really enjoyed the two managers. They had great chemistry, and were both confident and appealing. The chemistry between the leads wasn’t that great, but wasn't horrible. Again, I wished they had kept the focus on them growing closer and their inner monologues while together. Still, it was a nice light-hearted watch to help me unwind while on break.