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I did not like the ending of Gasaraki. Granted, I became rather disenchanted with the English dub during the latter half of the show, and I was having trouble keeping up with the thrust of the plot. On the one hand, I respect the series for presenting some very complicated situations and portraying the characters on both sides in a balanced manner. On the other hand, not only did I not know who to root for, I had difficulty caring what happened to any of the characters. To me, the final two episodes felt like a total rush job--Misuzu [spoiler]could have made a fantastic pseudo-villain, had her personality been developed more carefully. As things were, I found myself wishing they had resolved the tension between her and Miharu, not to mention her romantic feelings for Yushiro. At least America wasn't the big bad guy in this one.[/spoiler] ~Dagger~

All discussion of anime on television should take place in [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=18186&page=39&pp=15][u]this[/u][/url] thread, which has already encompassed questions such as the one you're posing and can certainly do so again. Both of you, please be sure to read the forum rules (which can be found by glancing at the navigation bar to your left), and work on improving your post quality. It's important that other members are able to understand what you're saying; proper capitalization and punctuation, which are both quite easy to implement, will go a long way toward making that goal a reality. Feel free to PM me or one of the other moderators if you have any questions. Thanks! Thread closed. ~Dagger~

Whoa, I'm impressed by how up-to-date Genshiken--in episode 3, one of the cosplayers shown was actually dressed up as Shinobu from 2x2 = Shinobuden (along with a scarily accurate Onsokumaru plush). The chairman is... creepy... -_- To make things even more confusing, isn't there a girl in Kujibiki Unbalance also known as "the Chairman"? I was fairly certain that she's the somber-looking childhood friend with wavy blonde hair (and Sasahara's idol, of course), but then he and the Manga Club turncoat started talking about [i]Genshiken's[/i] chairman. On that subject, I sure hope the bratty Manga Club guy gets what's coming to him; he needs someone to wipe the ever-present annoying smirk off his face. Ah, Madarame rocks. The third time he pulled his hand out of his pocket, I did a huge double-take despite already knowing what was coming. It seems like episode 4 will be quite interesting, heh. I have a feeling that the preview was being deliberately misleading, but either way I'm eager to meet the cosplay chick and see how Saki will react to a female otaku. ~Dagger~

[quote name='Syk3]I saw the first episode of Last Exile at a friend's house last Friday, and I didn't think it was that great. The animation was awesome, of course, and I might not have been paying complete attention, but the story line from what I saw kind of sucked. *shrug* My friend, who owns it, hasn't even gotten around to watching the first two DVDs because the first few episodes made him kind of bored. The overall feel of it really isn't my type.. the whole futuristic old fashioned atmosphere, with amazing flying ships but using muskets (come on, [i]muskets![/i']). Maybe I'm not giving the show proper respects from the positive view so far in this thread, but based on what I saw in the first episode, I didn't really like it.[/quote] How much were you able to learn about the storyline from a single episode? o_O Dio and Lucciola don't appear until episode 6; even Alvis doesn't show up until episode 3. The primary villain doesn't become apparent until the latter half of the series. It's not all scampering around in vanships, that's for sure. The "steampunk" setting actually makes perfect sense in the context of the world's history as well as the power balance between various organizations. Land-based governments have access to incredible technology only because it is granted to them by the Guild (I don't really consider this a spoiler, as it's all stated outright or implied over the course of the first few episodes). The people who man the airships and regularly use this technology have no idea how it works, and cannot replicate it. The Guild probably doesn't want them to have machine guns or other types of advanced guns, so they're pretty much stuck with muskets. Obviously the Silvana [spoiler]is an exception--the crew members' hand-held weapons, as well as the ship's defenses, are a lot more sophisticated than the norm, and they also have a better understanding of the machines they encounter in their daily lives.[/spoiler] Even the reason the Guild has such remarkable technology is eventually revealed. It's a major plot point, heh. EDIT: Of course, if you hated Claus or Lavie, this probably isn't the anime for you. :p wolfy129: If you want to use spoiler tags, simply type [*spoiler]text[/*spoiler], but be sure to omit the asterisks. It'll make your life a lot easier. I didn't mind the [spoiler]romantic bits--I thought they added some interesting depth to the various characters' relationships. I certainly didn't think Sophia was genuinely interested in Claus; he comforted her when she was depressed over Alex being his usual self. She felt grateful and a little overwhelmed, so one thing led to another. By the way, you forgot about Dio and the bald mechanic. ^_~[/spoiler] ~Dagger~

At the moment, I'm using a lovely Gunslinger Girl wallpaper I found at [URL=http://ningen.nattoli.net/][u]ningen.tk[/u][/URL]. I actually change backgrounds nearly every day, but this one comes together so nicely that I've kept it up for almost a week. The character featured is Henrietta. :) ~Dagger~

It takes place in 1935, but there appears to be very little in the way of modern amenities (or maybe the aristocrats of this country are all technophobes). Horses and horse-drawn carriages are apparently the primary modes of transportation. To me, the show seems sort of 18th century; the characters' rather elaborate clothing definitely adds to that. Amusingly enough, many of the locations in Meine Liebe are named after German words for different types of candy and sweets. I've PMed you, so if you're still interested in seeing it, check your inbox. :) ~Dagger~

[url=http://www.meineliebe.jp/][u]Official Site[/u][/url] Meine Liebe, which means "My Love" in German, is the latest series from the studio Bee Train. Directed by Koichi Mashimo (an industry veteran who has worked on Noir, .hack//SIGN, Madlax, Avenger and many other anime), and graced with character designs conceived by the incredibly popular manga-ka Kaori Yuki (known as the creator of Angel Sanctuary, Count Cain and Ludwig Kakumei), it's loosely based on a girls' dating sim of the same name. The six main characters attend an exclusive boarding school in a fictional European country. The top students at their academy are frequently chosen to become the king's advisors, and so every student strives to become one of the "Strahl candidates" who will eventually go on to attain tremendous political influence. Orpherus, the protagonist, is a young noble who is determined to best his bitter rival at the school and also find out why his older sister [spoiler]was killed.[/spoiler] The artwork is lovely, with plenty of detail, a nice color palette and beautiful shading. The animation, too, is unusually attractive and smooth--there's a truly spectacular swordfight in the second half of episode 1. I've been anticipating Meine Liebe for several months, and right now I couldn't be more pleased with the series. It's chock-full of bishounen and dramatic-looking cloaks, but doesn't come across as being cheesy. The dialogue is somewhat formal and very intelligent, almost to the point of feeling vaguely like something one might read in a classic novel. I've gradually been converted from a Bee Train/Mashimo skeptic to a tentative fan... this director often uses certain visual techniques (i.e. slowly panning across characters' eyes) and storytelling devices (i.e. flashbacks) to excess, but if you learn to tolerate or ignore that, his anime can be quite entertaining. I liked Madlax much more than I expected, and now that Bee Train is has plunged headfirst into the world of shoujo--well, I can't help wanting to cheer them on. So far, at least, Meine Liebe is a great one for the ladies. ^_~ EDIT: Attached some screencaps for your viewing pleasure. ~Dagger~

Oh, man... episode six was stellar. I'm excited about discovering how things will play out in terms of [spoiler]Ichigo no longer being able to control his body. The mod-soul (does he have a name?) is a very interesting character--I think he's motivated more by fear than malice, despite appearances, and I love the mischievous, playful aspects of his personality. It's amazing how the animators took Ichigo's character design and made the mod-soul Ichigo look remarkably different simply by using different "default" facial expressions. I also enjoyed spending more time with Ichigo's classmates--the girl who was hitting on Inoue is awesome, haha. That entire sequence with the mod-soul first checking out the girls, then beating up Ichigo, was absolutely priceless.[/spoiler] I simply can't to see what happens in episode seven. The new characters are interesting and well-drawn, although I personally feel that the shop owner looks rather suspicious. ~Dagger~

[quote name='DarkOtakuBoy']Question....does the manga go more in depth about the characters backrounds and maybe have some side stories? That would rock much.[/quote] The manga does reveal Yuki's past in a more detailed manner, and (unlike the anime) sort of delves into his [spoiler]mental issues. There are several places where it strongly hints that he's not merely a cold-hearted bastard--he actually has multiple personalities or some other kind of dissociative disorder.[/spoiler] Particularly in the earlier volumes, the manga spends more time exploring the characters' emotions. However, while the manga is hysterically funny, the humor can also feel even more incongruous than in the anime. The artwork is initially kind of sketchy but does a complete turnaround about halfway through. I'd suggest buying the first volume to see if it clicks with you; I have found reading the Gravi manga to be a pretty rewarding experience. It definitely helps to flesh out the world and characters presented in the anime. [quote name='Godelsensei][COLOR=Gray][FONT=Courier New]One thing I don't like about the manga is how much [spoiler]Shuichi's character changes. He goes from being an independant, though depressed, synth-handler, who's got a vice grip on his fellow students' favour, to a crying, whiney [i]uke[/i]. I mean, he was [i]uke[/i] material to begin with, but not that intensely.[/spoiler][/font'][/color][/quote] That is undeniably bizarre. It's exacerbated by the fact that the artwork improves dramatically over the course of the series, and yet most of the character designs remain fairly consistent--except when it comes to the manga's protagonist! Shuichi has started to look younger and younger, too; in some scenes of the latest volume, he could be easily mistaken for a middle-schooler. In one of the earlier author's notes, Maki Murakami actually mentioned how she was inadvertently "lolita-izing" Shuichi, but I never really noticed it until now. [quote name='Godelsensei][COLOR=Gray][FONT=Courier New]Is Remix really as unwholesome as is said?[/FONT'][/COLOR][/quote] Ohhh yes. Ms. Murakami is nothing if not a dirty fangirl. The stories--if one can really call them that--are incredibly graphic, plotless, unadulterated smut... and hilarious, to boot. As I read Remix, I was reminded of the best comedic moments in the first few volumes of the regular manga, although the humor in Remix is obviously not very, um, appropriate. On a similar (but less pornographic) note, Gravitation had a doujinshi "pilot" of sorts, which contained the manga's basic storyline but revolved around different characters--Tatsuha and Ryuichi! Some more information about that can be found [url=http://www.nittlegrasper.com/index2.html][u]here[/u][/url]... click on "Nittle Grasper" and then the "Help!" icon with Ryuichi. As far as I know there aren't any scanslations available, though. ~Dagger~

[quote name='Dan Rugh]I've read about this [spoiler]modern[/spoiler'] arc by accident on another forum and I'm a little puzzled about it. I've watched episodes 1-10 so far and I hear this arc starts with 14 right?[/quote] Yep, the first arc/saga/whatever ends in episode 13. [quote][spoiler]Anyway, I'm not sure if I really like Tsuna all that much. He seems like a very flat character who only cares about protecting Hikaru. Tsuna definitely needs something else to do for a bit... like... the dishes or vacuuming.[/spoiler][/quote] That's one of the reasons I'm not horribly put off by the sudden transition to [spoiler]2004, or whenever this new set of episodes is supposed to take place. Tsuna's one-dimensional, hot-headed "MUST PROTECT RAIKOU-SAMA!!" persona is, thankfully, gone. Now he and Hikaru have a much more equal relationship, and their banter is pretty amusing.[/spoiler] [quote][spoiler] As for Hikaru, I admire her bravery, but she's just not strong enough.[/spoiler][/quote] *sighs* I feel the same way. Which makes me grateful that [spoiler]things have been shaken up a bit, since I was quite disappointed by her conduct in the last episode of the Heian arc.[/spoiler] [quote][spoiler]Lastly, I really like Mansairaku in all of his girliness. I find it funny that he appears out of nowhere when he hears Hikaru playing the flute. It could make for a hilarious fan-comic.[/spoiler] Something I noticed when I first watched episode 7 was that "Mansairaku" is written in 3 kanji which can translate to "ten-thousand year-old music." I like that. :)[/QUOTE] I'll be interested in finding out what you think about episode 12 and episode 13. ;) ~Dagger~

Just when I thought Mansairaku could not possibly become any cooler or more enigmatic... Even though I've only seen the very beginning of the [spoiler]modern[/spoiler] arc, I think I may end up enjoying it a lot more than the first thirteen episodes. The new OP is excellent, and the the new [spoiler]character designs completely own the old ones. Sadamitsu looks like such a gigolo now, haha. Tsuna is a lot less aggravating now that he's not longer ridiculously servile and or quick to offend. Hikaru, too, seems less somber and serious, which in my opinion makes her more likeable. Urabe, on the other hand, has acquired a rather creepy aura. I wonder if she's still connected to Mansairaku?[/spoiler] [spoiler]So Tsuna, Sadamitsu, Urabe and company are now Hikaru's tenants. I think I'm going to start calling this show "Maison Otogizoushi."[/spoiler] Ahaha, how the mighty have fallen! Basically, we've traded [spoiler]splendid samurai action for motorcycle chases and sexier clothing. Watching Otogizoushi is an experience akin to watching a regular anime and then reading an alternate universe fanfic. I started cracking up when the guy on the train was shown perusing what looked like an Otogizoushi novel.[/spoiler] In other words, I've definitely taken a liking to the [spoiler]modern[/spoiler] arc. Hopefully there will be [spoiler]a happier ending[/spoiler] this time around. ~Dagger~

Spiral is considered to be a detective anime, for whatever that's worth. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you are--I have an interest in the series but don't know whether I should actually bother to buy/borrow/rent it. The general consensus seems to be that Spiral is a good series with an open ending... so if you need solid closure, this may not be the show for you. It's from FUNimation, which means that the dub is probably going to be decent. The director is the same man who took care of animation direction for the Revolutionary Girl Utena movie, and because of that I'd be willing to bet that Spiral must have appealing visuals and art. ANN's summary says "Ayumu Narumi's older brother Kiyotaka, a renowned detective and piano player, disappears all of sudden. The only clue Narumi has are the Blade Children. Two years later a row of murders and incidents begin, relating to the Blade Children. Together with the school journalist, Hiyono Yuizaki, Narumi tries to figure out their destiny." That's unfortunately not too helpful, so I guess I'll join you in calling for information, opinions, etc. ^_^;; ~Dagger~

[quote name='ScirosDarkblade']Overall, The Incredibles is lots of good stuff, a bit of bad stuff. If the plot wasn't so overloaded with lameness and predictability, it'd be spectacular.[/quote] I didn't really mind the plot, but some of the dialogue in the second half kind of got to me. There were better, subtler ways the writers could have conveyed the whole warm, fuzzy "embrace your family" message they were trying to get across. Granted, the parts which (for me at least) rang false weren't nearly as irritating or moralistic as those in most movies aimed at the younger set. While the writing could have been a bit better, the graphics were incredible. And I'm glad I'm not the only one thought Mirage looked like Urd, heh. ~Dagger~

[quote name='EVA Unit 100']I love FMA's dub. From what I've heard of Ed in both the original and the dub, in the dub he sounds better. Vic gets the tone of the character better, and like Dagger said, he makes the comedy funnier. Al's voice i the dub seems very honest and natural. The only casting job I was a bit unsure about was Laura Bailey as Lust, but now I know she can do mysterious and seductive equally well as kind and caring.[/quote] Laura Bailey is very versatile, isn't she? I was sort of straining to recognize her voice in these two episodes of FMA, but try as I might I just couldn't make the connection between Lust and Yu Yu Hakusho's Keiko or Fruits Basket's Tohru. I remember being really startled when I first heard her as Marlene in Blue Gender, and I'd probably have a heart attack if I ever bought the game Blood Rayne, in which she plays another anti-Tohru type of character. I hope she gets a role in Gunslinger Girl, heh. Or, better yet, Elfen Lied. :p ~Dagger~

While we're on this subject... Azure, I noticed you mentioned that you and others find extremely long threads to be off-putting or intimidating. What some forums do is designate one series-specific topic, but then lock it off after two hundred posts or so and start a new official topic--i.e. "Inuyasha Discussion, Part II," complete with a link to the previous thread. I think this might complicate things in terms of the directory sticky and searches and such, but I'm wondering whether you feel such a policy would make the most bloated topics seem more inviting. Also--and here's a question for everyone--do you think the majority of members dislike super-long threads? I know "Star Wars 411," for example, is really venerated here, but I can't tell if that's the exception or the rule. ~Dagger~

Well, last night's episode more or less wrapped up the [spoiler]"crazy bishop"[/spoiler] mini-arc, and next week things should segue into a [spoiler]flashback.[/spoiler] Can someone who's seen the show before remind me how long (how many episodes, if more than one) it lasts? The sound mixing on the next-episode preview was significantly better this time around. More importantly, Al got to display some emotion within the episode itself. I think the reason some people are concerned about his voice is that he sounds a bit deliberate and/or aloof during regular dialogue. However, I'm pretty certain things were done this way because his speech is so formal and polite in the Japanese version. There isn't really any other way to convey that same sense. Fortunately, in his serious conversation with Rose, he hit all the appropriate tones. I love the [spoiler]bird imagery in this episode. It's incredibly creepy but not overdone.[/spoiler] Speaking of creepy things, has [spoiler]Envy[/spoiler] been shown in his ordinary form yet, assuming he (she?) has one? I know we caught a glimpse of [spoiler]the bishop-imitating Envy[/spoiler] toward the end, but I was wondering if he had appeared with Lust and Gluttony earlier. ~Dagger~

[QUOTE=FirePeleKa][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=Indigo]I was arguing with my fan translation group earlier today, and would like a broader view. The concept is this; ?I hate the fact that anime and manga have become so mainstream.? I however don?t feel that to be true. Millions of people watched, Star Wars that aren?t true fans that liked it anyway. I believe the idea of community, holds a deeper bond than mearly being a subculture. Tell me what you think. Thanks[/COLOR][/FONT][/QUOTE] Depends on where you live, I guess. I would say it hasn't. The companies here in America are walking a very fine and dangerous line--the market is virtually saturated, and with more titles being licensed every year, I expect the bubble to burst relatively soon. This won't have to be anything terribly dramatic, but I'm pretty certain the demand for collectibles like figurines and so forth is going to let up in the near future. The industry already seems to be moving away from the artbox craze. I don't see how you can get much more "mainstream" than Lord of the Rings or Star Wars, as both of those franchises encompass top-grossing movies and incredibly lucrative lines of merchandise including toys, trading card games, novels and DVDs. The amount of, say, anime DVDs sold each year is chicken feed in comparison. Since no one is going to agree on the definition of a true fan, you can't really use that as a basis to judge anime's mainstream-ness or lack thereof. ~Dagger~

[quote name='chobit']I don't get the name of this thread.[/quote] I can only assume it's a reference to the Oscar-winning Kevin Spacey movie called "American Beauty." ~Dagger~

[quote name='vash-san']after visiting the fma page on cartoon network and listening to the small clips i was throughly disappointed... the voices were very horrible, totally different from what i had expected :confused: with this said i will continue to enjoy my japanese fansubed versions the voices are a hundred times better even if i dont understand a thing they say.[/quote] A poorly spliced one-minute clip isn't really going to give you an accurate sense of how a voice actor will perform throughout the series. As someone who wasn't thrilled about the Japanese version of FMA, I love Vic Mignogna's take on Ed. I find the comedic bits (which were what originally annoyed me about the series) funnier and less grating in English. That's just me, of course, and I'm a fan of dubs in general. However, I do suggest that you check out an entire episode or two dubbed before totally dismissing it. ~Dagger~

[QUOTE=MillenniumChaos][FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=2][COLOR=RoyalBlue] I saw a bit of that a few weeks ago. Personally, I thought it was really cool (little girl+ big sword= cool). I kind of like the fact that it isn't excessivley fanservice-y; I'm not a big fan of fanservice (since it's usually for guys anyway). My favorite character so far is the little brother. He's so cute. Aww... ^^ [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Oh, don't get me wrong--I'm actually pleased that Sunrise drastically toned down the fanservice (at least compared to the early commercials and the manga). I also became considerably more impressed with Mai-Hime after glancing at the manga, which is boring, sleazy and just doesn't have that much going for it. I agree... Mikoto's weapon is [i]awesome.[/i] In certain ways she's like the female equivalent of Saiyuki's Goku, heh. Overall, the characters are actually pretty neat: even Natsuki and the octopus-haired girl end up being sort of interesting, and aren't nearly as irritating as I had expected. I'm very curious about who the other eight HiMEs will be--so far it's [spoiler]Mai, Mikoto, Natsuki, Midori and presumably the creepy blue-haired chick.[/spoiler] There's one shot in the OP which seems to show all of them together, but it's so distant that I can only recognize a few of the girls. Episode 6 cemented my appreciation of the series, with more dynamic action and a great (if all too brief) Sailor Moon parody. ~Dagger~

Thanks to various complications, volume 4 appeared in my mailbox way before volume 3--as a matter of fact, v. 3 still hasn't arrived. *fires off another email to customer service* I'm posting because I finished the seventh and eighth volumes of the manga, both recently released by Tokyopop, and the differences between the Gravitation anime and manga really struck me as I re-read them while stewing over USPS's painfully slow shipping. The story and humor have become even more manic, making the television series seem (in comparison, at least) positively sedate. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, per se, but in my opinion Tohma has gotten really out of character. This makes it very hard for me to buy into the latest plot twists. Gravitation used to be one of the only series whose manga I prefer to the anime version. For better or for worse, that's changed. The anime handles [spoiler]Yuki and Shuuichi's "platinum-selling" date[/spoiler] so much more gracefully than the manga, and makes the transition from [spoiler]funny and sweet to tense and dramatic[/spoiler] more effectively. I actually hated the manga's version of the [spoiler]date scene[/spoiler] and all the hijinks that preceded it. SD Yuki is funny. [spoiler]Cross-dressing[/spoiler] Yuki is, however, mortally scary. ^_^;; For those of you who have been following the latest installments of the manga and anime, which do you like better, and why? I'm still leaning a little toward the manga, if only because there's more of it, but now I've started to view the anime in an even more favorable light. Whoever adapted the script did an excellent job despite not always having the best material to work with. ~Dagger~

[QUOTE=Crimson Paine]Yes Hatori, Shigure and Ayame know (or is it just Hatori and Shigure?) I know its Hatori and someone else...anyway, Hatori (or someone) [spoiler]had a dream about Akito being a girl or born as a girl or something and the dream made them cry (the person who had the dream and someone else) and ever since then those two people have had a close connection to Akito and have sworn to keep it a secret...[/spoiler] Or something like that, so i have heard.[/QUOTE] I would speculate that Hatori and Shigure definitely know. And if those two are aware of the truth, chances are that Ayame must be as well, given the nature of their friendship. I don't [i]think[/i] Yuki knows, but I haven't been following the manga very closely and might have missed something important. Luciiole: It is quite strange that [spoiler]the head of the household is actually a woman, isn't it? This could go a long way toward explaining why Akito is the way she is; I believe her mother (who is reputedly even more screwed up and psychotic than her daughter) was adamant about raising her as a boy. I can't remember her mother's name, but I know I've seen it mentioned before.[/spoiler] ~Dagger~

Kurapica x Neon (from Hunter x Hunter) is, without a doubt, one of the most unpalatable couples I've ever come across. Thank goodness they're only stuck together in fanfiction--HxH has far more hints for the various shounen-ai pairings one can wrangle out of the series than it does for Kurapica and Neon. Even Kurapica and [i]Hisoka[/i] (not to mention Kurapica and Senritsu!) have more chemistry, for heaven's sake, and that's just pathetic. Neon collects [spoiler]the preserved eyes of Kurapica's dead relatives.[/spoiler] Sorry, but any relationship built on such a macabre foundation isn't something I want to read about or watch. Moreover, she's boring, spoiled, prone to hysteria and astonishingly selfish. I cannot imagine Kurapica having an interest in her as anything other than his employer. Perhaps the relative popularity of this couple in the HxH fandom can be explained by the fact that the show just doesn't have that many recurring female characters. Nevertheless, the women who do have significant roles--including [spoiler]Machi, Killua's sister[/spoiler] and Biske--are all about a thousand times more attractive, sensible and likeable than Neon. ~Dagger~

Right now I'm about halfway through Full Moon wo Sagashite. Izumi hasn't been introduced yet, but I think he should enter the show very soon, probably in the next set of episodes I watch. I absolutely worship this anime--filler, annoying rivals and all. To me it has the sweet, heartwarming feel and beautiful artwork of a series like Fruits Basket. Combining that with fantastic music and flawed but loveable characters is what makes Full Moon wo Sagashite truly great. Under normal circumstances, for example, Meroko would be the kind of female character I'd be predisposed to despise. Yet in this show I can't help liking her. And for an anime that frequently relies on cliches (the mean girl who will stop at nothing to trip up the protagonist, etc.), Full Moon wo Sagashite can be surprisingly subtle. Takuto's [spoiler]feelings for Mitsuki are slowly revealed to the viewer, rather than told outright. He becomes annoyed whenever Eichi-kun is mentioned, worries incessantly about Mitsuki--even if he doesn't show it!--and completely ignores poor Meroko.[/spoiler] I'm a huge Takuto fangirl, but I will be sorely disappointed if Eichi never makes a reappearance in the show, heh. That aspect of Mitsuki's past really needs to be resolved before anything else can happen. If you want to write about spoilers, please be sure to use the proper tags by typing [spoiler]text[/*spoiler], just without the asterisk. I apologize if you already know how to use spoiler tags, but Full Moon wo Sagashite is one anime that I do [i]not[/i] want to have ruined for me. ~Dagger~

[quote name='Moi']Anyway, what do I do? AAA[/quote] Okay, this needs to be said. Here's what you do. You stop asking for relationship advice on an [i]anime and video-game based[/i] message board. You stop starting thread after thread simply to relate the latest development in your incredibly tangled love life. You start relying on yourself to make decisions--because chances are you truly want us to simply justify a choice you've already consciously or unconsciously made. Alternatively, you may as well have a go at sending letters to Dear Abby. If you made a single topic and revived it when necessary, that's one thing (even despite my deep personal dislike of relationship threads). However, it's hard to interpret your current modus operandi--creating a new topic nearly every week!--as anything other than an attempt to get attention. I find that somewhat irksome. ~Dagger~