Tomo Aizawa and Junichirou Kubota are childhood friends.¹ Tomo is in love with Junichirou; however, due to her tomboyish ways, he merely sees her as another "one of the guys."² During their first year in high school, she confesses to Junichirou, who, again, does not see her in that way. Tomo is trying to get Junichirou to see her similarly.¹
Immodesty
This anime contains improper dress. Tomo, wears an extremely short skirt³ (if it can even be classified as a skirt), which is not how God would have it. It's supposedly "modest" simply because she wears shorts under,³ but those are also short! Additional immodest and "Sexualized Imagery"² includes:
"A character is shown taking a bath; most of her body is covered, but a...portion of her breasts are exposed. A male character grabs a woman's shirt, exposing a part of the woman's breasts."⁴
This directly goes against what we know to be right and holy. The Bible tells us that women should be dressed in "modest apparel" (1 Timothy 2:9), but the anime portrays them immodestly. This is not glorifying to the LORD.
While one may try to say that Tomo is not dressed like a guy, the fact is, there's little that would actually make her "feminine." A "skirt" that hardly covers anything is as useless as a belt around your ear.
In this show, Tomo wears things that make her seem more masculine, which fits the overall "tomboy" aesthetic. Yet, Scripture is clear that there is a difference between men and women which ought never be overstepped. Jesus quotes Genesis when He says that God "made them male and female" (Matthew 19:4, Mark 10:6). Distinction exists, yet this anime finds it acceptable to violate this principle. Women are not to be masculine, men are not to be feminine!
Improper Language
Profanity is an issue with this show.⁴ God is very clear in His Word that He does not approve of such coarse language. According to the Scriptures, we are to "put off...filthy communication out of your mouth" (Colossians 3:8) and to let "no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth" (Ephesians 4:29). Lot was influenced by the corrupt communications of the city of Sodom—Peter attests to this in 2 Peter 2:7-8. What we hear does have its effect on us!
Violence
According to Crunchyroll, there is violence in this anime.² Yet, violence is not what we are called to. Time after time, the Psalms portray the violent as the enemy of God and of those who love the Lord. Violence is not a minor part of this show. "Do violence to no man" was what John Baptist told the soldiers (Luke 3:14). Violence is not Christian; it is worldly!
Conclusion
Do you really want to watch something that supports masculine women, profanity, and violence? What verse in the Bible says this is fine? There is none! Holy Writ reveals that he who "shutteth his eyes from seeing evil" will "dwell on high" (Isaiah 33:15-16). The question is: Do you want to dwell on high?
Sources:
1. "Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!." MyAnimeList, myanimelist.net/anime/52305/Tomo-chan_wa_Onnanoko. Accessed 19 June 2025.
2. Tomo-chan Is a Girl!. Crunchyroll, crunchyroll.com/series/G0XHWM5Q4/tomo-chan-is-a-girl. Accessed 19 June 2025.
3. "Tomo Aizawa." Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! Wiki, tomochan-wa-onnanoko.fandom.com/wiki/Tomo_Aizawa. Accessed 19 June 2025.
4. "Parents' Guide to Tomo-chan Is a Girl!." Common Sense Media, commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/tomo-chan-is-a-girl. Accessed 19 June 2025.