This is one for the adults. Subtle, clever and elegant iis how I'd describe this anime. I'll leave the basic contextual stuff to everyone else.
I started watching WHR immediately after Blood+ as I'd heard it was fairly similar, and indeed there is a mysterious subplot/history that unfolds itself throughout the series. I really liked the way many of the plot pieces were seeded, to eventually open up episodes later. Maybe it's one of those series that's more satisfying to watch in several sittings rather than one a week (I'm not sure I could have stood the suspense otherwise).
I hear gripes about endings and character expressions
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Jan 6, 2010
Barairo My Honey
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Initially I was put off by the 'doll' reference in the synopsis (I know, how weird?), but don't worry, it's just a reference to her appearance - she's not really a doll!
I actually really loved this story. Funny, touching, intelligent, creative, memorable. This particular author seems to be making a point of delivering fresh plot lines, directed by an intelligent human being, and usually (ok, so I felt the Kindan manga was an exception) wrapped up well. Best is her characterisation - she doesn't use stock characters and everyone has their own little drives and fleshed-out personalities. What I didn't like is the same as ... 
Jan 6, 2010
Kindan no Koi de Ikou
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To be upfront, let me say that I've essentially read this author's work in reverse (starting with Midnight Secretary and 'ending' on Kindan), so it's a bit difficult to review this work without comparing it to her later pieces. Although it's also been interesting to see how similar her male characters are between different works - I just hope she doesn't repeat her two main "looks" too many more times!
What I love about Ohmi Tomu's work is the characterisation, and in her later works, overarching plot. There's smut, but aside from this manga it's never just there for the point of being there, and her ... |
