A 8/10
absolutely!

THis was the most logical version of itazura na kiss. i watched this ages ago. i think i will rewatch.
itazura na kiss always got me disgusted and angry and annoyed. i always left the the itazura versions half watched or incomplete.
i started watching this cause damn, mike is hot.
but it was the most realistic version . taliw or kotoko wasn't sharp, but she was not dumb. she did not lack basic common sense to live. she just wasn't outstanding smart. she was average and slightly hopeless romantic. but she could acknowledge with her hopeless romanticism. she knew she wouldn't die if the guy she likes wouldn't like her back. she could , and probably would find someone else.
she did not lead the 2nd guy on unnecessarily.
SHE HAD A GODDAMN PERSONALITY FOR FRICK's SAKE!
She was not blank unlike the other kotokos. her identity just wasn't irie/tenten's girlfriend. she was lot lot more than that!
AND THANK GOD IRIE WAS A HUMAN WITH AN HEART HERE.!
like oh god, he considered her as a human as well. he respected her. he didn't just view her as complete trash. he always had considered her. he treated her like he would treat 10 other ppl. no extra hate or humiliation( unnecessarily). this irie can smile, can have fun, can become down to the earth. he is kind! !