A romantic comedy that keeps pulling the rug out from under what you think the show is about. Ryuushi arrives expecting a simple crush narrative, but every character, especially Kozue, has depths that rewrite the entire premise as you're watching it. The humor never stops, the heart never feels cheap, and by the end you realize the real story was always about people who don't fit anywhere else finding home in the same broken house.
Ryuushi arrives at Narutakisou, a quirky boarding house, ready to settle into student life while pursuing his art. What he expects to be a quiet living situation transforms immediately when he realizes the other residents are a collection of eccentric personalities, each with their own peculiar habits and secrets. Among them is Kozue, the landlady who captivates him at first glance. She radiates warmth and elegance, the kind of person who seems almost too perfect for the ramshackle building she manages. As Ryuushi grows closer to Kozue and forms genuine bonds with his housemates, he discovers nothing is quite as straightforward as it appeared. Kozue harbors depths he never anticipated, and the supposedly simple daily life at the boarding house becomes layered with unexpected emotional complexity. Comedy and sincerity blend together as Ryuushi navigates romantic feelings, genuine friendships, and the strange magic that makes Narutakisou feel like home. What begins as a fish-out-of-water comedy gradually reveals itself as something more heartfelt and resonant.