Reception
Robert Nelson, writing for THEM Anime Reviews, described the premise as having potential, but the execution was very very poor, feeling that the central character had lost his virginity after receiving oral sex. Chris Beveridge enjoyed the humour in the work and the character designs, recommending Girl Next Door for couples. Michael Thomas felt the character designs were good, but stereotypical, and appreciated Asuka's maturity at the end. En Hong appreciated the comedy grounding of Girl Next Door, and felt that it would be a strong show even without the sex scenes, but noted that they added to the comedy. Bamboo Dong felt that Girl Next Door was "worth it" for the comedy alone, noting that as it is relatively softcore, it would be perfect for group viewing.
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