[anime review] Don’t Bully Me, Miss Nagatoro 11 “What Do You Think, Senpai?”/”You Could Be More Honest, Senpai ♡”
Don’t Bully Me, Miss Nagatoro
“Don’t Bully Me, Miss Nagatoro” is a romance anime in which Nagatoro, a younger student, bullies the quiet senpai of the art club. The story is based on a manga.
Senpai is the kind of character who spends all his time drawing in the corner of the classroom. On the other hand, Nagatoro is a beautiful girl who is not good at studies but is very active and athletic. The romantic drama between these two is a bit exciting.
Nagatoro unilaterally attacks Sempai, who can’t resist much .The approach is almost like bullying, but even the initially annoyed sempai gradually begins to feel more and more attracted to Nagatoro.
The story is told mainly from Sempai’s point of view, so viewers will come to be attracted to Nagatoro as much as Sempai is. It may resonate with M’s in especially. At the same time, there are glimpses of Nagatoro’s “true emotions” here and there, which is very endearing.
Even though there is some sexuality in the film, it carefully portrays and expresses the feelings of adolescent boys and girls at the right moment. Despite the extreme nature of the setting, it’s a decent romance anime.
※This article is based on viewing as of June 27,2021.
11 “What Do You Think, Senpai?”/”You Could Be More Honest, Senpai ♥”
Episode 11 is 23 minutes 40 seconds(1420 sec). I divided this episode into four parts in the Japanese way. The method is “ki-shō-ten-ketsu“.
“ki” is the introduction.”shō” is the development.”ten” is the turn.”ketsu” is the conclusion.
I should say that all the divisions are done at my own discretion.
<Characters>
Naoto Hachiōji
The protagonist of this anime. Nagatoro calls him “Sempai”. He is a member of the art club at school. He is what we call a “negative person”.
Hayase Nagatoro
The heroine of this anime who always enjoys teasing “Sempai”. Senpai calls her “Nagatoro”. A beautiful brown girl with long black hair.
Maki Gamou
Nagatoro’s friend. Nagatoro calls her “Gamo-cyan”. A sadistic and mean girl with long chestnut hair.
Yossy
Nagatoro’s friend. Nagatoro calls her “Yossy”. A naturally beautiful girl with brown hair and twin-tails(pig tails).
Sakura
Nagatoro’s friend. Nagatoro calls her “Sakura”. A beautiful girl with blond hair in a loose, wavy bob. Black-hearted girl.
Buchō
Head of the art club. She can’t stand the fact that the club room has become a hangout place for Nagatoro and his friends. A beautiful girl with long black hair.
※Background colored text is the scene that is eligible for scene replay.
ki (90 sec + 290 sec)
0-1:30
Opening theme 90 sec
1:30-2:00
Nagatoro and the others making fun of Buchō 30 sec
2:00-2:30
Nagatoro annoys Buchō . ”We” 30 sec
2:30-3:55
Buchō is tough. 85 sec
3:55-4:55
Competence and display, strategy wins. 60 sec
4:55-5:32
Nagatoro presses Senpai, and he flinches. 37 sec
5:32-6:05
Difference between Buchō and… 33 sec
6:05-6:20
Difference between Buchō and… 15 sec
shō (378 sec)
6:20-6:45
Nagatoro is not happy. 25 sec
6:45-7:15
Overwhelming lack of power. 30 sec
7:15-7:41
Nagatoro is happy to have Senpai’s support. 26 sec
7:41-8:45
How do we win? Hard fight. 64 sec
8:45-9:30
Same as usual. 45 sec
9:30-9:40
I will make you win, Senpai. 10 sec
9:40-10:07
Even in a swimsuit. 27 sec
10:07-10:29
Even in cosplay. 22 sec
10:29-11:00
Not even angels. 31 sec
11:00-11:35
If Senpai lose, club abolish. 35 sec
11:35-12:00
Fight alone 25 sec
12:00-12:28
Nagatoro, the outcast. 28 sec
12:28-12:38
“Eye catch” * 2. 10 sec
Big is not the only power. Senpai has already discovered the charm of Nagatoro. Nagatoro can’t get between Buchō and sempai. In shō, Nagatoro, who wants to help the senpai, and the senpai, who chooses to fight alone, have their differences.
ten (232 sec)
12:38-13:13
on the off chance that. 35 sec
13:13-13:40
Just draw. 27 sec
13:40-14:20
What is needed for art? 40 sec
14:20-15:00
Not enough love. Misunderstanding. 40 sec
15:00-15:25
Art is about “chasing”. 25 sec
15:25-15:45
Catching up. 20 sec
15:45-15:55
A look of sheer joy on her face. 10 sec
15:55-16:30
Creepy creepy stalker. Nagatoro running away. 35 sec
Buchō knows that being good is not enough. Art is the continuation of the “chase”.Senpai decides to “chase” Nagatoro.In ten, Buchō tells Sempai what Sempai needs.
ketsu (247 sec + 183 sec)
16:30-17:01
Encounter with Nagatoro. 31 sec
17:01-17:09
Entrance to the school building. 8 sec
17:09-17:33
What Senpai got from meeting Nagatoro. 24 sec
17:33-17:45
Nagatoro crossing the ground. 12 sec
17:45-18:12
Memories of two. 27 sec
18:12-18:30
At the pool. 18 sec
18:30-18:50
The conclusion that the Sempai came to. 20 sec
18:50-19:10
Nagatoro can’t be honest. 20 sec
19:10-19:30
Sempai “Cool”. 20 sec
19:30-20:05
Actually happy. 35 sec
20:05-20:37
The best smile. 32 sec
20:37-21:58
Ending themes. 81 sec
21:58-23:05
You’re getting carried away, Senpai. 67 sec
23:05-23:25
Premonition of an incident. 20 sec
23:25-23:40
Next episode. 15 sec
The memories Nagatoro has given Senpai so far. Nagatoro is so cute, sulking and being a jerk. Nagatoro’s smile that she only shows when she’s with Senpai. In ketsu, when Senpai expresses his honest feelings to Nagatoro, the two become closer.
Scene replay
15:45-15:55
A look of sheer joy on her face. 10 sec
20:05-20:37
The best smile. 32 sec
Both of these scenes express ” happiness”. Both expressions are cute and express Nagatoro’s inner feelings well.
Impressions
When the story first started, he was just crying because Nagatoro was teasing him in a one-sided way. The reason why Sempai gradually began to have feelings for Nagatoro was because Nagatoro was not teasing him maliciously.
For us, the viewers, it’s obvious that Nagatoro and Sempai have feelings for each other. It’s an anime where you can enjoy the frustration of them not being able to express their feelings well. However, in the face of a strong enemy named “Buchō”, the two are reminded that they are becoming indispensable to each other.
When Buchō sees the picture that Senpai drew by himself for the competition with Buchō at the school festival, she immediately says that the picture is not good enough. She says Senpai doesn’t have enough “love” for his subjects. Then Buchō urges Sempai to chase after Nagatoro.
“Art is the chase,” the Buchō said. A work of art is like the sweat that spills out in the process of pursuing an ideal. The moment the work is completed, the artist is already moving on to the next goal. For an artist, a work of art is destined to become a relic of the past as soon as it is born.
Until now, Nagatoro had been chasing Senpai, which created “memories of the two of them”.Senpai threw it away by going to the canvas alone. That’s why Senpai drew a “boring picture”. Sempai realized while chasing after Nagatoro. The passion that Nagatoro and Senpai feel for each other is “love” and that it is a work of art that can only be completed by two of them.
Buchō is also aware that what she lacks is “love”. Her performance of standing next to a nude painting of herself was probably due to her desire for “love”. Bchō knows that no matter how much skill, fame, or beauty she has, she can’t get the kind of “love” that Senpai and Nagatoro have alone.。
Perhaps the Bchō wants Sempai to beat him. And she want Senpai to take over the art club with confidence. I don’t think Senpai will lose after being set up so well, but I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of work Senpai will draw after catching Nagatoro’s heart so firmly.
It’s a pretty good imitation of Buchō. Buchō is really talented.In ki, it depicts the difference in Senpai’s ability to compete with Buchō that he cannot compete with.