Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we return to the amorous battlefield of 100 Girlfriends, having crossed into a brave new world from which I can see no hope of return. I had really thought Kusuri was going to define the peak of lunacy for this show, but “Rentaro rescues Hakari from her mother by agreeing to also date said mother” has outdone her and then some. I am sorry Rikito Nakamura, I was clearly unfamiliar with your game.

With Hahari now adopted into the Happy Rentaro Family, I imagine this new threshold of insanity will be subsumed into the group’s general dynamic with preposterous efficiency. Fortunately, there’s always the post-girlfriend cooldown episode to celebrate what some specific new arrival brings to the team, so buckle your seatbelts, folks. Will Rentaro dating both Hakari and her mother somehow illustrate this show’s general emphasis on open communication and attending to your partner’s feelings? I really can’t see how, but this production is nothing if not surprising, so let’s get back to the madness and find out!

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Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we are in for some absolute nonsense, and that’s even by the already-nonsensical standards of 100 Girlfriends’ usual fare. Having infiltrated Hakari’s house in order to rescue her from her tyrannical mother, Rentaro was eventually brought face-to-face with the tyrant herself, the imperious Hahari Hanazono. Then, after being thoroughly moved by her tale of love and loss, Rentaro tearily gazed into Hahari’s eyes – and realized that yes, she too is one of his destined soulmates.

So, both one of his fellow high schoolers and that girl’s own mother are going to end up in the Rentaro family, apparently. Well, we knew we were in for absurdity right from the start, and I suppose it’s only a small step from founding the Rentaro Family to that clan consuming other families entirely, enveloping both mothers and daughters in Rentaro’s boundless love. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure how this story was going to top the preposterousness of Kusuri’s whole deal, but they immediately found a way. God bless them, they found a way.

Anyway, enough marveling at how gloriously stupid this turn of fate is. Let’s admire the fallout!

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Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re dropping back in on 100 Girlfriends at a moment of crisis, with Hakari having been cruelly stolen from her beloved Rentaro and his four other girlfriends. Upon learning that Hakari had taken up with a five-timing Lothario who was clearly up to no good, her mother stole her away from school altogether, and now plans to abscond with her daughter to god knows where. It’s thus up to Rentaro and his four committed compatriots to infiltrate Hakari’s mansion, confront Hakari’s mother, and convince her that Rentaro is actually a pretty nice guy.

Admittedly, the nature of Rentaro’s relationships would likely have any parent side-eyeing the situation, but that’s simply because they don’t understand how fulfilling a bond with Rentaro and roughly thirty to fifty other women can be. 100 Girlfriends’ essential insight is that for this story to work, the audience has to also be sort of in love with Rentaro, and he’s certainly worked his charms on me at least. With nothing but a spirit of pure mutual love in their hearts, let’s join the team as they set off to rescue Hakari!

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Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I figured we’d stop back with Rentaro and the gang, and see how his sacred quest to acquire one hundred girlfriends is proceeding. Though this production has normally managed to combine preposterous farce with some unexpectedly thoughtful reflections on communication and healthy partnerships, I have to admit that it has been absolutely lunacy ever since our latest girlfriend Kusuri joined the picture. With her fondness for Rentaro only matched by her passion for mad science concoctions, Kusuri has propelled our polycule through one preposterous predicament after another, culminating in an episode-long Resident Evil parody courtesy of Kusuri’s kiss-mania serum.

Considering I’ve had multiple readers define this series in terms of its pre- and post-Kusuri tone, I’m guessing that things are only going to get more ridiculous from here on out. It seems likely the show will essentially shift into two primary modes: a somewhat more emotionally grounded style for the individual wooing episodes, and then the utter chaos of the last episode for the group escapades. Regardless, my main hope is 100 Girlfriends maintains its flourishes of genuine thoughtfulness regarding the crafting of an honest, mutually enriching bond. That’s the secret ingredient that actually makes this show special, so let’s see how Rentaro manages this balancing act as we get back to the action!

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Hello folks, and welcome the heck back to Wrong Every Time. Today we are checking in on the hundred girlfriends at a moment of crisis, as Kusuri’s well-intentioned yet morally dubious love potions have sent her fellow girlfriends into a kiss-hungry frenzy. With a pack of feral lovers nipping at their heels, Rentaro and Kusuri must now engage in a race against time to return these girls to normal, lest they be trapped forever as amorous animals in human form.

So basically, it’s just another day in the life for Rentaro and company. Well, mostly – Kusuri’s introduction has undeniably raised the overall chaos level of the production, and from all the “yes… soon…”s that I’ve been receiving from friends on Twitter, I imagine things will never be the same. She is a delightful amoral goblin with far too much power at her disposal, and I look forward to seeing what nonsense she inflicts on our innocent polycule next. Let’s get to it!

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Hello folks, and welcome the heck back to Wrong Every Time. Today I figured we’d drop back in on the drama of 100 Girlfriends, and see how Rentaro’s faring with his rapidly expanding collection of girlfriends. Our last adventure saw the reticent Nano joining the crew, who in spite of her professed preference for “efficiency” was unable to deny our boy’s earnest, compassionate affection. And thus our polycule gained its latest addition, furnishing the shy Shizuka, tempestuous Karane, and eternally horny Hakari.

As with the addition of Shizuka, Nano’s arrival necessitates another cooldown adventure, as the expanded group work to discover their new collective social dynamic. This is not simply a way to space out the addition of supplementary girlfriends, nor a method of “dragging out” the story – these intermediate escapades actually embody the heart of 100 Girlfriends, which is fundamentally dedicated to ensuring partners don’t feel simply like prizes to be won and then forgotten about, but new arrivals to an active and collectively loving community. It is as important that Nano feels just as comfortable with Shizuka, Karane, and Hakari as she does with Rentaro, and I’m guessing this poolside nonsense will affirm exactly that. Let’s get to it!

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