A good first show of the season to pick up. Kure-nai successfully delivers on the tone I was hoping for; serious and honest, not wacky with the comic relief only coming from the real way that Kurouhin acts. I’m a bit worried that it might become overly sappy, or Shintaro’s mysterious power/illness will become the focus, or it might drift off into overly precocious episodes with Kurouhin if the writers get sloppy. For now, it’s off to a great start and I hope they continue with the evil-father-hunting-down-his-escaped-daughter angle. The characters are all real and don’t feel forced or overly wacky, and the harem angle isn’t quite there. It’s odd that Shintaro doesn’t have a meaningful male friend or meaningful male characters around him, but so far it just seems women seem to be around him in his life. The opening and ending have bright, upbeat songs and art styles, both enjoyable.
All in all, a decent series that I’ll keep following and recommend you give a look.
Nobiai 