The Sours and Sweets of Citrus (Dub): A Series Review If you walked into the anime expecting a "cozy" yuri romance, you likely walked out feeling like you'd just survived a high-stakes soap opera marathon. Produced by studio Kinema Citrus and licensed by Funimation , the series remains one of the most polarizing entries in the genre. The Story: Love, Drama, and Stepsisters
Delivers a "perfect blend" of soft-spoken strictness and maturity. Citrus (Dub)
The premise is classic anime trope-heavy: fashionable gyaru moves to a conservative all-girls school after her mother remarries. On her first day, she clashes with the cold student council president, Mei , only to discover they are now stepsisters sharing a room. The Sours and Sweets of Citrus (Dub): A
Praised for making Yuzu feel like a grounded, likable protagonist. The premise is classic anime trope-heavy: fashionable gyaru
Offers a "sassy punk girl" interpretation that some find more appealing than the original "loli" voice, though this remains a point of debate among viewers. Final Verdict: Sweet or Sour? English Dub Review: Citrus "sisterly love?" - Bubbleblabber
Many fans argue that the English dub is actually the superior way to watch . Critics often find the Japanese voice acting—particularly for Yuzu—to be "cartoony" or over-the-top.
The show quickly moves past basic friction into a "rollercoaster ride" of melodrama, covering everything from forced marriages to sexual blackmail. While the early episodes are criticized for issues with consent, later episodes focus more on the genuine emotional connection forming between the two leads. The Dub: Grounded and Genuine