(Approved by /u/urban287)Hello, /r/anime! I'm here to see if anyone else would be interested in doing a rewatch of Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun in about a month. GSNK is one of my favorite anime and also one of my favorite comedy series in general (next to Parks and Rec). The two-year anniversary of its premiere, July 7th, is coming up pretty soon, so I thought it'd be appropriate to start /r/anime's first rewatch of the series on that date. Info: MAL | Anilist | HummingbirdMAL synopsis (spoiler-tagged for those who want to go in blind):basically no spoilersbasically no spoilers Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun is inherently a feel-good show, and has never failed to put a smile on my face. The show is rarely (if ever) depressing, rage-inducing, or reliant on "cringeworthy" moments - with the exception of one rooftop scene. It constantly subverts expectations, especially with its characters, and much of its humor is grounded in poking fun at common shoujo tropes. Despite the title of the show, Gekkan Shoujo is not in fact a shoujo series; it's 100% comedy and appeals to basically everyone. Seriously, I've never met anyone who's disliked this show.Its biggest strength is in its vibrant cast of characters, who all have unique personalities, not only in the show but in general, as well. The main character, Sakura, is amazingly designed and also has some of the best facial expressions you'll ever see. Sakura is also regarded by many to be Ari Ozawa's breakout role (she would later land main roles in Rolling☆Girls, School-Live!, and as a certain harpy in MonMusu).Accompanying its characters are consistently good animation, voice acting, and a wonderful, memorable soundtrack with the best, funkiest OP I've ever heard. It's got countless laughs in every episode and has cemented itself as one of my favorite series of all time. I've gushed enough about it, though, and this post is already getting long, so if you'd like to read any more praise about the series, take a gander at /u/BanjoTheBear's spoiler-light review of the series. If you've never seen the show and, like myself, are a lazy person and have skipped reading all of the above, here's a few things you should know if you're on the fence about joining this rewatch:Gekkan Shoujo is a romance-comedy series, but the balance is about 95% comedy and 5% romance. If you want a show that gives you some kind of romantic development and closure, this show isn't for you. Watch Toradora or Amagami SS instead.Gekkan Shoujo is primarily character-driven, and there's not much of a central "plot" to speak of - instead, we get to watch the characters and their relationships develop over the course of the series, similarly to Nichijou, for example.It's absolutely brilliant and you should just join the rewatch. Here's the schedule, with episode 1 starting on the show's two-year anniversary. The specials are short (about 3 minutes each) so there shouldn't be any problem doing them all on the last day.I tentatively plan to post each thread at 8:00 PM EST every day, since I live on the US East Coast and have a full-time internship this summer. For a simple time conversion, this thread was posted at 7:00 PM EST. EpisodeDate (MM/DD)Episode 107/07Episode 207/08Episode 307/09Episode 407/10Episode 507/11Episode 607/12Episode 707/13Episode 807/14Episode 907/15Episode 1007/16Episode 1107/17Episode 1207/18OVAs 1-6 and Final Discussion07/19 Please leave a comment if you'd be interested! http://ift.tt/1UsW9EA
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