Re: Anime like "Ai Yori Aoshi?"

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:29:40 GMT, David Oldridge
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>On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 04:13:41 GMT, "Christopher Fiore"
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>>"Ai Yori Aoshi" is one of my favorite anime that I've seen this year. When
>>it deals with Aoi, Kaoru, and their relationship, it's incredibly sweet and
>>heartwarming.  There more anime romances than I can count-- can anyone
>>recomend any that are similarly relationship-driven, with the same kind of
>>"warm and fuzzy" charm?
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>       I agree with Fruits Basket (available in North America through
>Funimation), and would also suggest Haibane Renmei (Pioneer/Geneon has released
>the first two of four DVDs), as well as Boys Be.  They all have a similar "warm
>and fuzzy" charm to them, without relying too much on the anime character
>stereotypes, although Boys Be (the weakest of the three) is the only one that
>really deals in romance.
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>       Although Ai Yori Aoshi ~ Enishi is currently being produced, I'm
>hesitant to recommend that, after seeing the first five episodes of it.
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>Spoilers
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>       In the first season, you watched the two lead characters, Aoi and Kaoru,
>overcome the various obstacles which would prevent their staying together.  You
>also got an introduction to the other women in the series, learned their back
>stories, and wondered how Kaoru would handle it and if he'd stay true to Aoi.
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>       In the second season, Aoi and Kaoru don't have any obstacles to
>overcome, you already know the other women in the series, and you know that they
>pose no threat to the overall relationship.  And each episode so far has done
>nothing to change this.  It's possible that the series is just re-introducing
>everybody for those just joining the series, but if that's the case, it would've
>been nice if they could at least do some foreshadowing for those who aren't new
>to things.  Hopefully they'll get out of neutral soon, or else I'll be ignoring
>most of this series, instead of getting the full season like I did with the
>first.

Summaries of the first 6 epsodes:

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In episode 6, Kaoru has to choose between being
a nice guy and getting his schoolwork done.

In episode 5, Mayu goes through the agony of
a first date.

In episode 4, they hold one of those "test of courage"
things where everyone gets to glomp Kaoru.

In episode 3, everyone plays tennis.

In episode 2, Chika's new friends from school visit
her at home.

In episode 1, Chika tries to find out everyone feels
about Kaoru.

-Galen