Most of it isn't serious except for parts in relation to
I can tell that the show was aiming for a Clueless vibe and ended up more like a bad 90's cartoon. That's probably why it didn't bother me so much. It's terribleness is nostalgic for me, even the giant Toblerone bar which I've had the joy of holding when I was a kid.
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless 1-2
I did not expect this show to make me laugh so much like during that piano scene that I rewatched at least three times. It's also hitting uncomfortably too close to home with me to the point that I'm just laughing in embarrassment at the shit I used to do. There's a part of me that wishes I could travel to that world just to give Tanaka pointers .