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Development:</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="500"><div> <B>8</B></div> <div> There's a major amount of info on the characters' past in the early episodes, then a comparison of how they were in the past.  You won't actually be seeing too much of characters slowly changing as the series progresses, but you will notice that they learn more about each other.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 65 WIDTH="150"><div> <B>Sexuality:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="500"><div> <B>6.5</B></div> <div> With more fanservice than (TV) Love Hina, and "next episode" sequences guaranteed to give you the wrong impression, there's nothing like skin-filled reversible covers to wipe out any doubt still left in your mind.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="150"><div> <B>Romance:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000><NOBR><div> <B>10</B></div> <div> Much like Love Hina, the first word in the series is "love," so come on.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 82 WIDTH="150"><div> <B>Drama:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="500"><div> <B>7</B></div> <div> Watch as forces try to tear our young couple apart!  See the interaction between the characters as new and interesting situations are forced upon them!  Be moved by the amazing dedication shown by Kaoru and Aoi!  Be annoyed at my strange style in this section!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="150"><div> <B>Action:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="500"><div> <B>2</B></div> <div> Visual gags, mostly.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="150"><div> <B>Comedy:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="500"><div> <B>7</B></div> <div> All in all, it's a very lighthearted series with plenty of humorous situations, but the love plot with Kaoru and Aoi is guaranteed to completely balance this out.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 523 WIDTH="650"><bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="653" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="148"><div> <B>Dub</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="498"><div> <B>A-</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 82 WIDTH="148"><div> <B>Dub Voices</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="498"><div> <B>9</B></div> <div> All the voices sound pretty good, and it doesn't take too long to get used to them.  The only problem is, there were some points when Aoi sounds about ten years older than she should sound (meaning she sounds exactly like her age).  Believe me, it really is a bad thing.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="148"><div> <B>Dub Music</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="498"><div> <B>N/A</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="148"><div> <B>Dub Lines</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>10</B></div> <div> Usually, when it's Pioneer, there's nothing to complain about.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="148"><div> <B>Censorship</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="498"><div> <B>N/A</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> This is my new favorite series, but this time, I am completely aware of all of its flaws.  First of all, although this is very neat-looking digital animation, you can see where the animators got a bit lazy, what with all the amazingly-noticable scenes in which characters talk but do not move their mouths.  Well, maybe I'm just getting nit-picky in my old age (17 is old?).  Second of all, the fact that there is an equal amount of serious drama and comedy makes for a confusing style that can be hilarious one moment and dead serious the next.  It can be a little annoying, really.</div> <bR> <div> So, why is it my favorite?  Well, the fact that It's been a while since I've seen a new series helps. That, plus the fact that I actually CARE about the romance between Aoi and Kaoru.  In most (well, all) harem-type romance-comedies, I usually hope the main character goes with a "side" character even though we all know he's by law destined to be with the main girl.  For the first time, I like other side characters, but I want Aoi and Kaoru to be together because fate both wants them together and tries to drive them apart at the same time.  In fact, Aoi actually is my favorite character!  I just really admire her dedication.  Not just that, but once again we have a fairly large cast of interesting, personality-filled characters with great character designs.  Finally, as time passes, my standards become lower in some parts and higher in others.</div> <bR> <div> So, if you're looking for a touching romance that has plenty of great characters and is lighthearted with plenty of fanservice, but doesn't get too far-out, then, if I worded that correctly, this is the series for you.    </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="650"><div> <I><B>That's my Story and I'm Sticking to it!</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>