As is often (probably usually) the case with series like this, KashiOota is best when it focuses on the main pair. Read more
Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun
Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota) – 10
I have to say, while I know this is played for comedy Onii-san stepped way over the line. Read more
Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota) – 09
Messing with the chemistry in a comedy – where chemistry is everything – is obviously a problem. Read more
Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota) – 08
Like George Costanza, we got the first name. Read more
Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota) – 07
Never, ever trust an older sister. Read more
Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota) – 06
This show really should have a hazmat warning for cute. Read more
Weekly Digest 11/02/25 – Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota), Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai (Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider)
Am I a sucker for a good middle school romcom? Guilty as charged. Read more
Weekly Digest 10/26/25 – Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota), Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai (Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider)
Junior high romcom have the market cornered on a certain species of unforced cuteness. Read more
Third Impressions Digest – Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun (Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota), Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai (Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider)
It’s a long time into the distant and hazy past now, but I still remember the Samurai Flamenco experience very well. Read more
