SingleH Oshi no Ko Review.

I like to read MAL reviews, they are unprofessional, tend to be negative, and are very often entertaining since whether they are featured or not, is based on the number of votes. The negativity trend is hardly surprising, since the positive ones are usually senseless gushing that is endlessly boring compared to the fiery rants unleashed by snobby weebs. Oshi No Ko is no exception, with actually no positive review on the front page despite the 8.[something] score.

Now unlike most of the people on this site I actually liked this first season (I would give it about 7/10), but I will be the first to admit that the negative reviews dish out some really warranted criticisms. And that includes the top review.

It being a work of a prolific reviewer SingleH. It’s a woman most likely an autism man, one that is passionate, has very strongly formed opinions, most importantly is somewhat unhinged and troubled.

I have read some other reviews of hers and she frequently overindulges. I know that in today's world even articles in „professional” publications tend to turn into pity parties for the author, but this one took me by surprise so much that I chuckled (loudly). It’s not the worst I’ve seen, and is tangentially related to the review part, but it was very unexpected, especially:

(…)just as I was finishing up that brilliant, beautiful, Production IG gem and getting filled with all this inspiration, my aunt died(…)

It's really fascinating how people in modern world are sharing their personal troubles with randos on the internet, projecting their suffering out in hopes of it making the situation better. I sincerely doubt it actually alleviates the weight of the problems. Also, most importantly it makes me think less of you when you cry like that on a public forum.

Anyway, it’s honestly an interesting read and I felt like sharing it with some people. If you watched the anime I recommend the whole thing (I actually recommend all SingleH reviews, and her profile comments which are full of seething weebs), if you don’t want to bother just skip to Ever since transitioning from a young adult(…):

https://myanimelist.net/reviews.php?id=490037

As for the review parts of the review. I don’t agree with many (most actually) criticisms made, but with one I could not agree more. Both protagonists die and reincarnate, but there is no connection to their previous lives, no friends, no family. On its own it’s nothing, but in context of it being anime/manga it’s an overused and tiring trope that evolved from the orphan main character when Isekai(s?) got popular. Guess one thing I have in common with SingleH is not relating to people who have absolutely no one in their lives.

Anyway. That’s my rambling over. Bajbaj.