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Postby Destroyer2000 » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:07 pm

I've heard it was clean, then I've heard it was really fanservicey. I dunno...but I know the frequent questions about Anime has to get old sometime. What's that site that gives all the anime and manga ratings?
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Postby shooraijin » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:00 pm

It is heavily fan-servicey, particularly as the show goes on. The trailer alone from one of my Pioneer discs was quite startling. Myself, I would have a hard time recommending the series (a shame, because the art style and music are both very good).
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Postby Blewin » Sun Dec 28, 2003 7:10 pm

which is why i stopped watching it.. and it doesn't even have much of a plot!
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Postby Destroyer2000 » Sun Dec 28, 2003 7:39 pm

What about Wandaba Style? I'm looking for some good anime, that's cheap...
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Postby Benu » Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:37 am

Na I wouldn't see it nor recommend it. I've heard only the first three episodes are good then it takes a dive into being a fan service filled trash fest. It's been discribed as an cheap Love Hina rip off. But I haven't see Love Hina either because of all I've heard about it also.
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Postby bemanisuperstar » Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:41 pm

LIES

It's an awesome series any fan of anime should check out. It's fan servicey but not aweful and it's really about an engaged couple and the temptations involved.

Awesome show to watch with a boyfriend/girlfriend.
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Postby true_noir_chloe » Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:35 pm

Unfortunately, I agree a lot with Shooraijin on this. It is one of my favorite shows, however. The relationship between Kaoru-soma and Aoi is one of the most mature relationships I've seen in anime. He's actually not a goofball idiot like Keitaro in Love Hina and Aoi has so much character and strength for a female character it's admirable. The horrible problem with this show is that they got too into the crazed Tina character who is pre-occupied with grabbing women in... certain areas and then they had to go overboard on this. Urgh, it was irritating. If you can get past that it's one of the best couple shows out there, but the anime is definitely ruined by that. Although, by the last couple of discs in the series Tina calms down and they get much deeper into the story. It really is a sweet story and if it wasn't for the Tina character it would be so fantastic. I'd really hate for people to miss this wonderful show of a good and honorable relationship because of that one screwy character. I don't know how much I can tell you to get past disc two and three and Tina's problems and just enjoy the beautiful show and music of Ai Yori Aoshi. I'm looking forward to the next series which should be coming out this year.

[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE


You see into the deepest part of me ---

beyond the fog I hide behind.

You cast your light upon the shadows

that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.

You ease the pain when I am hurting,

and morbid visions from my past

pierce into the realm of Reason

as though I danced on blades of glass.

You grant me strength when I have fallen

and, once again, I've lost my way.

You take my hand in Yours and lead me

into the promise of a brand new day.

You bring order to all my chaos,

yet set my well-laid plans awry.

You place me on a firm foundation ---

then give me wings so I can fly.

You sand away my roughened edges

and polish all the dullest parts

until I stand before Your presence...

a newly-sculpted work of art.

You see into the heart within me,

right through my motives and selfish will.

And yet, in spite of all You see

You say You love me even still.


~by D.M.~

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Postby DK_Sol » Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:19 pm

What this anime series about anyways?
Night, like a black veil descends now embracing the world around me.
I sleep, yet do not...
your presence is near.
You invade my every dream...
even when I am awake.

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Postby shooraijin » Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:57 pm

The basic plot, such as it is, goes like such; Aoi, the protagonist, has always dreamed of marrying her friend Kaoru, now a student with a Deep Dark Secret(tm), even though they've been separated for years. The story basically starts off with her trying to find him, bumping into him by chance in the train station and moving into his house, ostensibly in preparation for marriage, and goes on from there.
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Postby true_noir_chloe » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:29 pm

And, it's how Aoi and Kaoru fall in love with each other as the show progresses. It's very romantic, but again, refer to my comments before I posted this. I stand by the comment I made that Aoi is one of the best female characters, next to Tohru Honda of Fruits Basket, in anime. It really is a sweet show by the last two discs.

[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE


You see into the deepest part of me ---

beyond the fog I hide behind.

You cast your light upon the shadows

that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.

You ease the pain when I am hurting,

and morbid visions from my past

pierce into the realm of Reason

as though I danced on blades of glass.

You grant me strength when I have fallen

and, once again, I've lost my way.

You take my hand in Yours and lead me

into the promise of a brand new day.

You bring order to all my chaos,

yet set my well-laid plans awry.

You place me on a firm foundation ---

then give me wings so I can fly.

You sand away my roughened edges

and polish all the dullest parts

until I stand before Your presence...

a newly-sculpted work of art.

You see into the heart within me,

right through my motives and selfish will.

And yet, in spite of all You see

You say You love me even still.


~by D.M.~

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