Two middle-schoolers play old maid. The boy, Oota, shows every emotion on his face, whereas the girl, Kashiwada, has a flawless poker face no matter what. Outside the game, Oota engages in various other antics, trying to provoke any sort of visible reaction from Kashiwada, with no success. Still, some super awkward middle school flirting ensues. The rest of the episode is more of the same, this time centering on a water fight that breaks out while cleaning the pool. Periodically, the narrator or onscreen text tells us how Kashiwada is really feeling.
I am reminded of Teasing Master Takagi-san, wherein another boy keeps trying to tease a girl, and the girl always comes out on top. They’re a little similar…except that this show isn’t nearly as funny or cute. It’s just kind of there, much like Kashiwada’s derpy face—nothing wrong with it, but it’s not particularly interesting either. There’s definitely some potential for cute and funny shenanigans, but this episode didn’t offer enough on that front to make me want to come back. You could do worse than trying this show, but you can also do better.
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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