[00:02] about an isekai that goes wacky and crazy with its presentation and art style, I honestly thought that I had seen the limit of, you know, that kind of crazy for this one season, heck, probably the whole year. So, imagine my
[00:14] surprise when the literal next series I have to look at is arguably even more unhinged. Today is day three of me giving my impressions of the new anime from spring 2026 and ranking the first episode accordingly. This is Needy Girl
[00:28] fail to describe because of how off the rails it is deciding to go. On the whole, it largely seems to be some kind of critique of streamer and influencer culture, not just having a main character be a influential multi-million
[00:42] followed streamer, but also spending an not insignificant amount of time looking at her as if this was some kind of boomer documentary discussing the harmful effects of influencers on the children of today. But, we also like
[00:54] is only in the low hundreds, and she makes ends meet by working at a theme cafe and going home to a freeloading boyfriend who seems to be abusing her. streaming unit who are desperately trying to reach the same follow level as
[01:08] the poster girl on the show's PV material. This is not a cut-and-dry series that is able to be easily explained, and honestly, I don't think that the series will be enjoyable for most people, but enjoyment is
[01:22] for. Sometimes, hard-hitting critiques are not meant to be enjoyable. Psychological dramas are not always meant to be enjoyable. Watching a girl swap from super genki happy streamer girl to obviously bipolar who cuts
[01:36] herself introspection is not going to be enjoyable. But then, how would you rate on enjoyment, this would be all the way at the bottom in D tier. But, if we ignore enjoyment and try to look at its merits and what it's attempting to do,
[01:50] well, I don't know if I can accurately judge this work [music] and the depth that it might end up having. I can say though that I haven't decided to actually pursue the series myself. It It really is the kind of thing that I need
[02:02] to be in the right mood for, and honestly, finding myself in that mood is >> and harder these days. So, we're going to have to middle of the road this. We're placing it in B tier and seeing how things pan out. But, if anyone tells
[02:16] me that they would S tier this, I honestly would not be surprised.