This was easily one of my favourite animes this season.
I mean yes, it is a rom-com so it's cute and wholesome. But what made it so special was the main couple, Rin and Eiji. The dynamic between them really feels special because it feels one of a kind. It's one of those rare feelings while watching a romance show where the protagonists really feel like they are just made for each other.
Here, both Rin and Eiji are dorky and they have these little inside jokes that only they would understand or only they would find funny. Seriously, when they're with each other, they can't last for 2 minutes without laughing at the most random, childish joke that they make on the spot. And everyone else would just wonder "what are they laughing about?" lol. The 'Pseudo Harem' scenario is just one of those jokes, where Rin enacts different personalities around Eiji to make him feel like he's popular. It's like, when they're with each other, they're in their own little world. And there's just something about their interactions that feels very innocent and wholesome.
The dynamic between the main couple is pretty much the core of this anime. But what also surprised me was the romance progression. This anime adapts the whole manga and the pacing of the romance progression feels pretty much perfect. I loved how the staff portrayed some of the major moments of the story during the second half (that's all I can say without spoiling). And the conclusion is as satisfying as it should have been for this story.
The animation is nice (it especially feels very good compared to some of the other shows that aired this season). The direction is good too, especially in the second half. The voice acting by both Hayami Saori and Okamoto Nobuhiko is brilliant and it's one of the main reasons why this anime was so good.
Overall, I loved this and as a romance anime, it really feels one of a kind.
