Amagami SS is currently streaming in the US on HiDive, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. 2 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 52 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tomoaki Maeno's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on HiDive.

Amagami SS is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Amagami SS land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A second-year high school boy finds himself uneasy during Christmas time due to an experience in the past. However, this year at Christmas, he gets his last chance to ask out a graduating female senior named Haruka Morishima — or one of several other classmates. The story of the anime will be arranged in an omnibus format, with each heroine getting her own version of the story animated. The chemistry Tomoaki Maeno and Shizuka Itoh bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It ran for 2 seasons (2010–2012), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Amagami SS earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Amagami SS is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Viewers who responded to A Condition Called Love will find a lot to like here too. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Tomoaki Maeno sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Amagami SS wrapped up in 2012 — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.