the petition to have them finish this amazing anime!? For once I started watching an anime series without reading the reviews because I'd had it on my must watch list... I made the mistake of glancing over some reviews here about episode 20-21 and reading about the so-called 'cliff hanger' ending.

I must say it's true much to my frustration and chagrin. This is simply an amazing series and to leave it like this is almost criminal. Granted the manga itself is still on-going but surely the anime team could have wrapped it up a bit tighter than this. Hopefully sometime in the not so distant future they will create a second season.

Enough ranting though - this anime in spite of one massive shortcoming is truly a masterpiece. The storyline is interesting and the characters are all unique and hilarious. There's enough comedy to keep it rolling and enough romance to keep you wanting more. Very well done!

Technically the animation isn't all that great although for close-up scenes it can be quite detailed. I enjoyed the first OP and ED but skipped through the second set that was introduced in the last few episodes. Dialog was very clever and I particularly enjoyed the VA for Kyoko done by Marina Inoue - she has a great voice!

Overall just a really great watch and I found myself becoming emotionally attached to the characters. Like Ren's manager Yashiro I really (really) wanted a certain outcome (trying to avoid spoilers here!) and you just know it has to work out that way... guess this was a 'teaser' to the manga and I'll have to pick that up if I want to find out. Dear Kami-sama, please let there be a second season, amen.

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pros
+ very amusing comedy
+ character development makes it worthwhile
+ great characters
cons
- story is a little simple and slow
- the end! the end!!!
- animation isn't exactly the best

conclusion: somewhat straightforward and simple story, but comedy and characters make it worthwhile. even the marginal characters have important roles. everyone is unpredictable (more or less), and the mc's overdramatic speeches to herself are just rofl-indulging. the animation isn't quite the best, but character design can be appreciated. problem? the whole thing stays without closure, and towards the end they changed a whole chunk of the original (manga's) story. personally, i prefer the manga simply due to the end, but i can recommend both to those who love comedy and a heroine with personality.

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