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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You Season 2: Anime Review & Recap - Pinned Up Ink

Season 2 picks up with Rentarou Aijou managing a wild group of quirky soulmates, juggling romance with comedy at Ohananomitsu High. New girlfriends Kurumi, Mei, Iku, Mimimi, and Meme join the antics, challenging Rentarou's boundless energy and devotion. Enjoy over-the-top absurdity, clever parodies, wacky animation, and relentless fun in this unabashed harem romp where everyone, somehow, finds love and laughter!

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The 100 Girlfriends Season 1 Review: Over-the-Top Harem Fun - Pinned Up Ink

When matchmaking gods fumble, Rentarou Aijou suddenly goes from 100 rejections to 100 soulmates on his first day of high school. “The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You” dives headfirst into parody territory, celebrating anime tropes with rapid-fire jokes, meme-worthy animation, and a hero who actually knows what’s happening. This rowdy, self-aware harem comedy is as sincere as it is absurd—and endlessly entertaining.

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Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends | Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink
"Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends" is a Japanese anime exploring the complexities of friendship through the formation of the Neighbors Club by socially isolated students at St. Chronica's Academy. Despite its harem and ecchi elements, the series delves into themes of social ineptitude and personal growth, albeit with mixed success due to reliance on clichés and superficial character development. It aired in Fall 2011, receiving mixed reviews.
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