Final Thoughts – Bloom Into You

Let’s face it; the problem lies with the source material.

I mentioned in my updated impressions post that my only real issue with Bloom Into You is that it doesn’t concern itself with Yuu’s consent; not only is Touko still pursuing her aggressively despite Yuu firmly giving her a no, but the show itself wants me to think that this is acceptable simply because Touko is damaged and with the understanding that the two of them will inevitably end up together anyway. I thought we’d gotten mostly past this, but as of episode 9 – three-quarters of the way into the series – Touko is still cornering Yuu and demanding a kiss, not listening to her protests.

I object to this on principle.

I don’t care how the story ends at this point; I can’t root for Touko at all anymore. Despite still being a well-animated production (though the bright aesthetic still hurts to look at, honestly) the story has completely lost me.

Dropped after 8.5 episodes. 4/10.