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Taijó Takada is the biggest rizzler of this anime season and has no idea about it! I really enjoyed this series; it is a beautiful combination of childlike naivety and initial adolescent problems. It also contains a very idealistic but fun and awesome remedy for bullying. Every time the main character managed to effortlessly fend off any attempt to bully the female protagonist, I had a great time and felt a sense of satisfaction. Of course, I realize that this tactic would probably not work in real life, and the main character would most likely become a target of bullying himself, but a guy can dream, right? On the other hand, I think the child characters are very accurately portrayed and true to life. The children act like children with all their naivety and occasional silliness, but they also have energy, illusions, and a unique view of the world, which they gradually lose while encountering reality. It also nicely shows how girls mature emotionally faster than boys, which can be seen especially in the fact that girls already have a basic understanding of romance here. In contrast, boys (including the main character) have absolutely no idea and don't even want to know. The characters are very memorable, and the main duo is very likable. I also liked the animation style; even though the drawing is quite simple, it suits this type of comedy with a slight touch of innocent, childlike romance. I also enjoyed the work of the voice actors. Ishigami Shizuka clearly enjoyed voicing the main character, and Kohara Konomi's voice beautifully captured and portrayed the interesting character of Akane. If I were to look for any flaws, I would mention the music, which feels like it's not even there, and the fact that the final episode did not offer a more significant conclusion. I just didn't feel like I was watching the finale, even if it was just the end of the first season. Despite that, I really enjoyed the series and would love to see more episodes in the future and, ideally, see how it all ends. My Clueless First Friend excellently depicts the transition from childhood to adulthood, facing reality and becoming aware of one's emotions, which can be very complicated to understand for someone who is technically still a child. 8/10 (2023.06.25)