TV series

P.P.O.I.

1999 · 1 season

A gentle, funny look at teenage awkwardness and first love that feels light and nostalgic.

Overview: Amano Hei is a third grade boy in junior high who is short and looks like a girl at first glance. Ongoing with the story, he is involed in a love triangle with Sagami Makoto and Ichinose Hinaki. With his best friend Kusaka Banri, a popular guy in school, they go through worries of love and adventures together.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, love, friendship, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
love
friendship
identity
family
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild