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By far one of my favorite manga. The series as a whole is totally underrated! The manga is better than the anime by a long shot, as in many cases. The character development on Haruka is so amazing to watch as he deals with his past memories. Kantarou's is even better because we get to see some side of him that he seems to be hiding. And this side is negative. I'm in love with all the characters. Suzu is only in the anime, not the manga, which I am a bit happy about. She took away from the anime. In the manga, we get ... to experience a lot more with the two protagonists and Youko. I want the rest of the manga to be published in America so badly!! I've been left on a cliffhanger this whole time!!
Tldr; Liked for its character design and development, disliked for its lack of publication in the U.S.

The adv translation stinks-Tokyopop's version is better(-they also got the sex of the characters correct!). Kantarou is a college graduate, the winged Haruka & Sugino are tengu, Youko is a foxspirit, Muu is ???. The manga is much more complex than the anime & characters are better developed & much more interesting. Kantarou is a devious tough little guy- you're never sure what he'll do next (other than try to avoid real work). Haruka is very complex- emotionally damaged, prone to temper tatrums (he's hard on things like cars, buildings, etc) but rather shy & uncertain of himself. It's interesting to watch him ... slowly rediscover himself & try to figure out how to fit in his new world (hey, the guy was sealed 1,000 years, most everything is new & confusing). The villains are properly villainous (& one seems only marginally acquainted with sanity), secrets & general sneakyness abound, lots of hidden depths. To me the best part is the constant evolution of the various relationships between characters -everybody has hidden depths & complexities -sometimes they really surprise you. Plenty of action, lots of plot twists, supernatural doings, bishies, some interesting japanese culture, mythology, and history enjoyably served on the side. A fun read- keeps you wanting more!