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The Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide

Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan (My Deer Friend Nokotan)

Came out yesterday (2024-07-03), but no review and not available to vote on in Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2024-06-28. Why?

Pseudo Harem was also very cute, but I don't know if I can stick with it if it doesn't break out of its short sketch mode.

This is going to be very important question for our protagonist, as the answer is unknown even to them at this point (I will use they/them pronouns as to not spoil their thoughts on the matter and their choice).

Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan (My Deer Friend Nokotan)

Came out yesterday (2024-07-03), but no review and not available to vote on in Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2024-06-28. Why?

...Days With My Stepsister has such glacial pacing in its first episode....
...The problem is that it's interminably boring....
...Day-to-day details are all treated with a seriousness that they don't merit....
...But that's the overall feel of this episode: mild. Mild surprise, mild annoyance, mild actions, etc.; nothing is important, and life goes on. I suppose that's the definition of a slice-of-life show in some ways. I could see this feeling soothing for that reason, but it's not my cup of tea....

...Well, this premiere starts off right away telling you that's not the case in far more words than I care to quote. The following episode then proceeds to insist and reiterate that no, this isn't one of those kinds of shows. Nobody's getting stuck in the dryer here, thank you very much! Yet if an episode this plodding and uneventful is the alternative, I'd almost prefer the trashy sex comedy instead....
...The problem is that basically nothing happens in this episode....
...Yet by the time credits rolled, I wasn't intrigued to see more or excited to watch these two grow closer – I was just thankful it was done....

...On the other hand, though…Days With My Stepsister is just unbearably dull. That's the other side of the coin when it comes to treating your characters like real people instead of emotionally unstable drama dolls: Real life is pretty boring!...
...I cannot imagine myself watching any more of it in the future. Unless, of course, my melatonin craps out, in which case it would be handy to have such an effective sleep aid at my disposal…

The following episode then proceeds to insist and reiterate that no, this isn't one of those kinds of shows. Nobody's getting stuck in the dryer here, thank you very much!

So begins an unlikely love story.

OK, so everyone that reviewed the show was predisposed not to like it because the type of show that it is (the pacing and lack of loud and obnoxious action/behavior are intentional) and not because the show has any real flaws. Why even bother to write a review at that point?

is in the description, my mind does not have much hope.

I don't see how this is a spoiler when Makoto literally say's he's a guy within the first 3 minutes of the episode. He looks right into the camera (Aoi's POV) and says "I am a boy."

Unfortunately for James he's going to have to find another series to try to weaponize against his internet enemies. Senpai wa Otokonoko ain't gonna be what he thinks it's going to be

Based on what I've seen during the first episode Makoto is more likely a femboy than a trans girl/transgender. He still sees himself as a male but just likes to dress up as a girl and cute/feminine things.

If it can dial the "Saki is a Lot Meter" down a notch or two, then it might be something I could get excited to watch more of.

Unfortunately for James he's going to have to find another series to try to weaponize against his internet enemies. Senpai wa Otokonoko ain't gonna be what he thinks it's going to be

They are not sure about themselves at this point and their finding of what is their answer is very important part of the story. (They/them used because spoilers)

Nekbone wrote:

Unfortunately for James he's going to have to find another series to try to weaponize against his internet enemies. Senpai wa Otokonoko ain't gonna be what he thinks it's going to be

Yeah, I didn't really get what that dig was for, or what exactly has this show to do with "Western politics". Crossdressing has always been more of a thing in Japan and otaku culture than the West, and so far the show is approaching the theme in a very honest and grounded way without the obsession with pronouns and labeling that generates most of the criticisms of similar Western products.

For manga readers: are the chibi segments adapted somewhat faithfully, or is it really nothing more than shameless cost-cutting?

I see, thanks for filling the gaps and also explaining Saki's side. Looking forward to the rest of the show!