Aoharu x Machinegun
On TBS
A high-energy shounen sports comedy built on rivalry-to-friendship dynamics, airsoft competition, and the comedic friction between a righteous protagonist and a morally ambiguous neighbor.
When Hotaru moves into a new apartment alone, there's a mysterious man standing nearby the apartment. Hotaru decides to confront the man, who turns out to live in the neighboring apartment. The next day at school, Hotaru's best friend Kanae tells Hotaru that a host tricked her out of her money. When Hotaru goes to confront the host, he happens to be none other than Hotaru's neighbor, Masamune?!
Questions people ask
Is Aoharu x Machinegun sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Aoharu x Machinegun scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does Aoharu x Machinegun leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Aoharu x Machinegun easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Aoharu x Machinegun violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Aoharu x Machinegun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Aoharu x Machinegun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Aoharu x Machinegun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Aoharu x Machinegun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Aoharu x Machinegun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
