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Bocchi na Bokura no Rennai Jijou is a nice little gem.

Sure, it's predictable. You can foresee how it would have ended from the synopsis alone but does that really matter?

It's the process of how Bocchi no Bokura came to that conclusion which makes this manga shine. It did not really do anything radical or unbelievable (no aliens, superpowers or over-the-top drama here), it just worked within it's constraints (characters and setting) to craft a very sweet ordinary love story.

What really helped Bocchi na Bokura is that it starred two non-abrasive protagonists, Hajime and Chitose. They were very believable characters. Chitose wasn't cast as some blank-dere ... character, she was a normal girl. Same with Hajime, he was a normal boy. And in the context of Bocchi na Bokura, they were a very snug fit.

If you're looking for a good, innocent love story, give Bocchi na Bokura no Renai Jijou a try.

Gun to my head, if someone asked me to answer the question "Did you like Yosuga no Sora?" truthfully to live, I would say "NO."

*BOOM*

That was the sound of my head exploding. In spite of everything, I actually really liked Yosuga no Sora. Sure, there was too much sex in it for me to feel comfortable watching it. Sure, the incest was too strong that it was very uncomfortable. But, if you got past all that (and it took a lot out of me to get past all that), you would find that this is one of the more well written romance anime I've ever ... watched.

First off, I've gotta commend the decision to go to the omnibus format for this adaptation against the usual integration of the other heroine's routes into the main heroine's routes. In most visual novel to anime adaptations, this integration usually destroys the flow and the narrative. More importantly though, doing it in an omnibus format would let the respective heroines shine in their own route and give them the ending that they each respectively deserve. Sure, the characters were of the generic variety, each falling into usual character types (hime-sama, imouto, osananajimi, etc.) the show was able to make us care about how their story will turn out.

Another thing, this show has nice music. From the OP and ED (of both the main show and the extra part at the end), to the BGMs used within the show, they complemented the story really well. The music really helped create and accentuate the mood of the anime while the insert sounds (BGMs, SFXs) within the episode was timed well making the audio of the show something to commend it for.

All in all, I really enjoyed watching Yosuga no Sora. Although I wished that they at least toned down the sex scenes because some were just awkward, I'll honestly (and begrudgingly) say that I enjoyed my time with it.

Will I recommend it to my friends who do not watch anime? No. Heck, I won't even recommend it to my friends who do watch anime. But, if you want to watch a great romance anime, is open-minded enough to understand the story and willing to watch it in a very private place, then, by all means, watch this show. It's really good.

*BOOM*

Just had to shoot myself in the head because I hate myself that I admitted all that.

I'm kind of surprised that there is no review for this manga yet. So, in order to fix that, I'm going to write it one.

Mangaka-san is a humorous take on a proud-panties-loving mangaka's interactions with his assistants/editors/co-mangakas.

Being episodic in nature, usually composed of short chapters of 8 pages, it doesn't have story arcs. But, what it lacks on plot, it makes up with situations that give the reader a glimpse on what a mangaka's life is about. Piecing these different situations together and we get a clearer picture of what this manga is all about.

The illustrations might look simple but it is clean. It ... doesn't really have to look badass or complicated or anything. It's fine the way it is. Being easy to read is a strength that helps this manga's case.

Although the characters in this manga can be classified into stereotypes (tsundere, loli, etc.) they still have just enough depth and a few wrinkles on them to make us care about them. Plus, they cater to a lot of different audiences so I'm positive that everyone's going to find someone they like and root for.

The best thing about this manga is that every chapter is interesting and enjoyable. You might even spend more time laughing than actually reading the thing. Sure, some of the jokes are on the perverted side... But, who cares? It's very, very hilarious. I'm sure you'll find yourself laughing out loud as you read this manga.

All in all, Mangaka-san is a simple manga that caters to those who just want to laugh and have fun. Do you want to remove stress, forget about your troubles and enter a state of funny that will make you laugh like a crazy person? Then, by all means, read Mangaka-san!

So this is my first review, so bear with me. I wrote this because I was really wrong about this series. Thank God that I stuck with it because it's something really good.

OK, so Myself;Yourself is an adaptation of the visual novel of the same name. What we know about VN adaptations are they're generally crappy, with some notable exceptions (*ehem* Clannad). Though this title is not as great as Clannad it is still pretty good on its own.

What I liked about this show is that it surprised me a whole lot.

I really thought that it was just some crappy adaptation. The first few episodes ... really gave me that impression. All those jokes that just wasn't funny, the overflowing cliches that was presented and Aoi-chan's voice. *shudders* Seriously, listening to her was like fingernails on blackboards, F-ing annoying.

But by episode 8, all of those concerns went to take a backseat to the story that unraveled. The first few episodes did give us some glimpse into the plot but it wasn't really all that clear but then...

BOOM! The story kicked into high gear. From the conflict between Sana and Nanaka to Sana discovering the letters, that, for me, was the true start of the story. It had so much impact that it made up for the mediocrity of the episodes that preceded it. I actually felt my spine tingle and my body tremble when Nanaka cried in Sana's arms. I was moved and hooked.

Every episode after that just gave us plot twist (homicidal granny) after plot twist (lesbian Asami) after plot twist (Watanuki incest) after plot twist (father arson) after plot twist (suicidal Nanaka and Sana). It was heart-wrenching. It made me sympathize with the characters and feel the pain they were going through. It was because of this that I think of this anime very highly.

Though, this anime isn't perfect. The voice acting was poor, the animation was so-so and the pacing is bad. It would have been better if they cut the first seven episodes into a 2-3 episode span and used the other 10 episodes to expound on the conflict.

The ending was just okay. I felt that it fell flat in the end. They could have done better than cutting to ten years after and trying to vaguely tie up the plot holes but I think it was fitting with respect to the series. Personally, I wished that there was a kiss between Nanaka and Sana.

I recommend Myself;Yourself to people who like a good romance/drama anime. I am sure you'll appreciate it. Although some patience is needed, but if you can bear waiting this series will reward you.