Amagami

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Are you tired of romance anime that never get endings or your best girl not getting chosen? Amagami SS is here to help.

Introduction

If you've seen me around the subreddit you've probably noticed my love for this show and me recommending it whenever I get a chance and there's a good reason for that! Amagami SS is truly a one of a kind romance and that's in big part due to its omnibus format. It's a pure romance that has something for everyone and will leave you satisfied with its actual endings and progression. Since it makes for a great Christmas watch I decided to write up this spoiler-free WT! in hopes to get people to watch my favourite anime at the perfect time of the year.

What's it about?

Amagami SS's plot isn't anything groundbreaking but it doesn't need to be; it's a high school romance that's high on the sweet and satisfying side while keeping the drama at a low level. The show follows our main character Junichi Tachibana after being stood up on Christmas two years ago. The story revolves around him taking another chance at falling in love but it's the "with who" part that makes it worthwhile. The omnibus format is set up so that each arc tells a separate self-contained 4 episode love story. This allows for the show to stay fresh as each arc feels quite different from the last. Amagami SS has some great Christmas moments as Christmas takes place in every arc making it one of the best shows to watch during the holiday season.

Who's in it?

I'll start by saying Junichi is not one of the best male leads in romance anime but I can't say he's a boring one. He feels like your average guy: he's got his friends, he's not that shy and has a caring side to him. He's however also perverted and can be a little awkward but he's a sweet guy when you get down to it. He does change and develop differently depending on which arc he's in so that's something to keep in mind if a certain Junichi isn't up to your liking. He acts as a complement to the main the draw of the show, There's someone for everyone but I'll just list a quick rundown of our main 6.

• : The charismatic and school idol. and fun while also being a year older than our main character. Senpai romance!

• : Junichi's brash friend from middle school, otherwise known as She can be a bit of a wild one which makes her She has some tsundere tendencies but nothing too overblown.

• : A very shy kouhai who struggles with simple conversation, this is for you dandere fans. She's pretty quiet but oh wow is

• : Another kouhai but very different from Sae. , calmer and more mature than her fellow kouhai.

• : Junichi's childhood friend, she's kind and sweet while also being just plain lovable. and also is

• : The diligent and hard working class rep who seems to always be taking on new responsibilities. A smart and responsible student who's

What sets it apart?

The cast for one is just a lovable bunch. Apart from the main six who can stand out on their own Junichi's adds something different to each arc. She's cute, funny and When she's not around we have plenty of other side characters that help push the characters and story in their own original ways.

Besides the strong cast Amagami's biggest draw is in its omnibus format. This arc based approach allows each girl to get her time in the spotlight and in a genre filled with incomplete romances, Amagami gives you 6 of them in one show! You get to see each love story told from the start to finish and they only take 4 episodes to do so.

Now 4 episodes isn't a lot so you won't get the slow burn or development of shows like Toradora or Clannad but you also won't get prolonged drama or frustrating miscommunication...though that's not to say there aren't sources of conflict though. Also if you're not interested in the current heroine, a new one is only a few episodes away. It feels like a nice collection of satisfying and sweet romance moments and is a must watch for romance lovers. It almost feels like the opposite of a harem anime.

And if that wasn't enough, , the second season, takes place after the events of the already conclusive season 1. It's like a nice short bonus view on seeing what the characters are up to post their season 1 love stories. That's something I would LOVE for most of my favourite shows and one the reasons I adore this show as much as I do.

Final Thoughts

If you enjoy the romance genre then please give this one a try! that you'll like and the arcs are just so easy to watch because of how it handles the pacing. It's not a complex show but it's also not trying to be one, it's just a nice heartwarming ride that works even better around Christmas or whenever you need a pick me up. I hope you end up giving this a shot and feel free to pm me reactions, questions or comments about this show as I'm always in the mood to talk about it :)

TL;DR

Romance where everyone gets their own arc/story told with satisfying endings. Go watch it!!!