Anime Review - Koi Kaze

Synopsis

Saeki Koushirou works as a wedding planner, but his own love life is a shambles. His background makes it difficult for him to commit himself wholeheartedly to love. The child of a divorced couple, he lives with his father. He has a mother and a sister, but he has not seen them in years. After being dumped by his girlfriend, a chance encounter with a female high school student shakes Koushirou's calm and awakens new feelings in him - but he learns that the girl is in fact his sister, who will now be staying with his father and him. Yet, the feelings in Koushirou's heart... 

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My Thoughts

I didn't read the description of this anime correctly and i thought it was about a girl with the goal to become a wedding planner...it was a bit different.

This anime take a very uncomfortable subject and make it feel very real, I've come across anime that touch on the incest subject but without any feeling or shame, its just i want to have sex with you and i don't care that your my brother/sister.

This anime takes the issue very seriously and you can feel the torment of the characters, they know it isn't right and they try to deal with and move on with the feelings they feel towards each other.

Its really tragic, and i did feel sorry for the characters...the ending was OK, i wish it gave what the ultimate decision was, it did show a few options for example moving away together, but i didn't feel satisfied that it had come to a conclusion.

Besides the incest her age also made me feel very uncomfortable.

Overall i really enjoyed the anime, it came across very real and makes you think about the subject in a serious light. The other characters acted the way i felt they should and no one took the subject lightly.

The anime didn't really look that great and the music very forgettable. But for the story alone 8/10

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Anime - Skip Beat

Synopsis

The story revolves around a young girl named Kyouko who went with her childhood friend, Shou, to Tokyo to pursue his dream of becoming an idol. Despite her supporting him, she overhears him dismissing her as a boring wallflower. Furious, Kyouko vows to get her revenge by defeating him in the entertainment world.
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My Thoughts

I wasn't too sure what to think when I came across this anime, just didn't seem that interesting. The reviews I have seen online though said how good this anime was so that why I decided to give it a go. To start with I wasn't really feeling, it not sure if it was the style of the anime but I stuck with it. I'm glad I did.
Kyouko is such a funny character I really loved her she is a really strong person. I loved the drive behind all the characters and all of there flaws. The characters really make this anime you find out their stories, and they aren't mean or nice just because they are, there are reasons behind everything that is done or how people act.
The comedy is great and it also has a serious side, you get to find out what goes on behind the glamor. The character development is great, and they all have depth to them. I wish there was a second series.
It just has such a great mix of everything and its done really well. There is some romance but it doesn't dominate the show. Its really fun and I enjoyed it a lot which is great especially when you don't expect it.

4/5

 

 

Catch up - 6 short romance anime reviews. Special A, Lovely★Complex, Kimi ni Todoke, Sukitte Ii na yo, Bokura ga Ita

Special A

Synopsis

Hikari Hanazono has always been second to Kei Takishima. When they were six years old, their pro-wrestling loving fathers introduced them to each other. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him.

Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, sporting events - anything. To do this, she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school, that costs her carpenter father a lot of money.

Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position. While Hikari considers Kei to be a rival and important friend, she is completely unaware that Kei loves her. The story primarily focuses on Hikari and her constant attempts to defeat her one and only rival, Kei, and how she finds love in their rivalry.


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My thoughts 

This one was sweet and has the naivety you come to expect from these types of anime, normally this gets annoying but i did really enjoy this one.I think this is due to the comedy, I love romance with comedy as the stories can become the same and a bit stale, but the comedy really breaks this up.
Most episodes are ones you have seen before and are very generic. I mostly enjoyed the comedy but I did like the main couple and how they compete with each other. She just takes forever to find her feelings which i found mostly annoying. I did start to get bored towards the end.

Everyone has super long limbs ;p (random point I wanted to make)

Kaichō wa Maid-sama! pulled it off better in my opinion. So this would be your next stop if you liked Special A or Lovely complex which is also a fantastic romance/comedy.

3/5

Lovely★Complex

Synopsis

Risa and Otani are always being laughed at as the comedy duo. Risa, a girl, is taller than the average girl, and Otani, a boy, is shorter than the average boy. The two are always bickering and even their teacher sees them as a comedy act. But as their friendship develops, so do Risa's feelings toward Otani.

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(Don't worry he's not this short in the anime)


My Thoughts

I liked because the characters weren't just falling for each other just because they are different, but they had loads of common interest. I do however think he thinks about his feelings just a bit too long and it dragged on, but the way the characters feeling grow and how unsure they are is done very well so I can't complain too much.
Again this one has comedy in there which for me makes up for a lot of things. I love the female in this she's not super cute sweet naive little girl, she is very funny makes mistakes but is also strong willed.
The story behind the episodes don't stand out too me, but the characters do and I think they really make this anime work.

3.5/5

Kimi ni Todoke

Synopsis

Kuronuma Sawako is completely misunderstood by her classmates. Her timid and sweet demeanor is often mistaken for malicious behavior. This is due to her resemblance to the ghost girl from "The Ring", which has led her peers to give her the nickname Sadako. Longing to make friends and live a normal life, she is naturally drawn to Kazehaya Shouta, the most popular guy in class, whose "100% refreshing" personality earns him great admiration from Sawako. So when Kazehaya starts talking to her, maybe there is hope for the friendships Sawako has always longed for. Maybe...there is even a little hope for some romance in her future.

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My Thoughts

Now this one i know lot of people love and I do like it a lot..... but its just too sweet. Both of the main characters are too naïve and sweet to the point of annoyance. The supporting cast I liked a lot more.
It did have some real problems (like bullying) which I liked but on the flip side I felt these problems where just dragged on a hell of a lot, some could of been sorted in 1-1.5 episodes but just went on for 3-4.
I did enjoy this anime but i doubt i will watch the second series due to the fact it dragged on (maybe I'm just too impatient for a conclusion) but I did consider checking it out as I did enjoy the comedy in this, but its not as memorable as some of the other animes I have watched.
If you like super sweet main characters who would be kind to anyone no matter how mean the other person was, or who seem to be smart in general but when it about interacting with other people should walk around with a huge ? over there heads.
In fact I think the beginning of this started off really strong then I found the more it went on the more I didn't like it.
Anyway it is worth your time but if your not into it by the first 5 or so episodes it doesn't get any better in my opinion.

2.5/5

Sukitte Ii na yo

Synopsis

Mei Tachibana has spent her 16 years without a boyfriend or friends. One day, she injures the most popular boy in school, Yamato Kurosawa, due to a misunderstanding. For some reason though, it seems that he takes a liking to her and one-sidedly claims that they're friends. Furthermore, he not only protects Mei from a stalker, but does so with a kiss…?!!

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My Thoughts

To be honest most of these I watched a while ago so they might not be so fresh in my mind but it seems this one made the least impression on me.
The guy is the typical super popular all the girls love him and will do almost anything to be with him. The girl well shes just flat, I guess she didn't have much personality and goes with the flow of things...I didn't think there was anything special about her at all.
This anime does go into some serious issues people deal with in real life, but mostly to do with how people looks so extreme diets and what it takes to be pretty.
I loved the artwork in this one but nothing really stands out for me. It is worth a watch but I don't think it will be one your going to remember. It is a good romance but just don't expect too much or anything to stand out.
I think it could of been so much more it just misses the mark somehow.

2/5

 

Bokura ga Ita

Synopsis

Nanami Takahashi welcomes the start of her high school life with great expectations of making as many friends as possible. There is much talk among the girls about a popular boy, Motoharu Yano, who has 2/3 of the girls in his middle school liking him. When Nanami asks Yuri Yamamoto, the girl sitting next to her, about Yano, the latter curtly replies that she dislikes him. Nanami is clueless of who Yano is until the day of the class nomination when she made a fool of herself by calling the name of her new friend wrongly. It turns out that she has actually met Yano along the corridors (unaware of his true identity) and he tricked her by providing a random name, resulting in the embarrassing incident in class. Nanami was initially mad at Yano but after a few encounters with him, she begins to find herself liking him.

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My Thoughts

This one I found by chance, and I loved it.
This one had real problems and I don't mean the kind of jealousy, or backstabbing I mean real raw emotions.
This one was very serious and sweet and sad. And they both weren't naive (woop woop) In fact he is rather messed up and she is the sweetest thing ever.
It all just felt really honest and things weren't forced it just flowed great.
I think there are a few episodes in there that aren't needed but overall I loved the main story. I even liked the fact he wanted to have sex with her, most of these anime just have them holding hands or a huge build up to the kiss. The fact he wants more than this made it feel more like a real relationship.

The oddest thing is people are missing eyes a lot of the time I found this weird as I don't think I've seen it before. one point he gets out of a taxi out of breath (like he had been running) which made me giggle.
This one made me cry and I will be recommending to everyone.

5/5

If you like Clannad/Kannon this is one for you.

 

Anime - Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight Guilty

Synopsis

Cross Academy is an elite boarding school with two separate, isolated classes: the Day Class and the Night Class. On the surface, Yuuki Cross and Zero Kiryuu are prefects of the academy, and attempt to keep order between the students as classes rotate in the evenings. As the night class is full of utterly gorgeous elites, this can sometimes prove to be a bit difficult. It is completely necessary, however, as those "elites" are actually vampires. Yuuki and Zero act as guardians, protecting the secrets of the Night Class and the safety of the ignorant day class.

As the adopted daughter of the academy's chairman, Yuuki takes her job with a serious and energetic attitude. It also allows her to interact with her secret crush and savior, the night class' dorm president, Kaname Kuran. Zero, on the other hand, has a deep-rooted hatred against vampires, and at times, does not hesitate to kill.

Can vampires and humans co-exist, even in the strict setup of the Cross Academy? Only time will tell.

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My Thoughts

I really liked this anime, the artwork was very dark and really made the atmosphere, and the vampires are beautiful but scary. The music was also great I loved the opening and ending songs again really suited the anime.
The overall story was great but it wasn't that good till the ends of Vampire Knight Guilty, when it all came together it seems so much better. But I have to say in the Vampire Knight the story did seem to be dragged out with not much of the plot moving forward and I got kind of bored with some episodes.
I really preferred the sub, I am normally lazy and watch the dubbed if there is one available. But Yuuki's voice did not suit the anime and took me out of the zone all together, why is her voice so sweet and cute? makes no sense at all, and with her being the main character you have to hear it constantly, the sound of the Japanese voices seemed to go perfectly.
It was all very dramatic and you could really feel the emotion in the characters, the fight scenes were fantastic, and while very dragged out the love triangle I thought was awesome.
Yuuki annoyed me she was always crying and I guess whiny, at first I was all for her....she seemed a strong female lead but over time she just got annoying.

I would give this Anime a 3/5 and would say give it a try. This is my first Vampire Anime so I don't have much to compare it to.

Anime - Itazura na Kiss

Synopsis

Ever since she entered high school, Kotoko Aihara wanted to be in the same class as Naoki Irie. The only problem is that Irie is the smartest student in school contrast to Kotoko being one of the dumbest. Now in her 3rd year of high school, she still isn't there. However, one day her home gets destroyed and the only place left to go to was Irie's home. Now that she lives close to him, will their relationship be the same, or will it become greater than it is?
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My Thoughts

The main problem I had was Naoki I just didn't like his character at all he was so mean and when he made progress he just turned into a jerk again for no reason. I was willing Kotoko just to move on with her life and I just couldn't take the way he acted towards her, seemed more sad than a love story. I did start to warm up towards him near the end but it was a long journey.
What I did like was the progression, normally you go through a lot of effort just for it to end at the first kiss but this anime goes beyond that which was great.
I didn't find anything special about this anime, the comedy was good the story was Ok, but nothing stood out for me.
I think if you really like romance but your always left wanting more after the first kiss you will get enjoyment out of this and I recommend you give it a go. But apart for that it fell a bit flat.

2/5

Anime - Uta no Prince Sama and Uta no Prince Sama 2

This anime was such a strange experience, if you like music just go get on this right now I'm sure you will love this anime.
I googled reverse harem to see what was out there and this one came up, now I'm not big on music an I didn't think this would be my thing. I was more interested in the romance and comedy side of things, but I have to say I really enjoyed the music side.
The romance nothing resolves or comes to anything, its just why these guys like this girl and they have different stories and reasons, I really enjoyed all the characters which really makes an anime like this work.
The comedy although not as much as I would of liked was still great. You have the guy who likes everything small/cute and the small guy who hates being called small and cute. Yes its done a lot but I really liked enjoyed it in this anime. Then you have the headmaster...that guy is a riot and I got all pumped up when he was on screen.

 

I have to say the overall story..or maybe just the conculsion, no the overall bigger picture at the end of the 2nd series is insane, I honestly don't know how it was thought up I was laughing so much and I'm not sure if this was the intension, but I can't for a second imagine it was meant to be taken seriously.
I would love to see more, but I did feel satisfied with the end and I don't have the feeling that it just ended suddenly or anything (I hate that) and maybe if there was more it would get boring as I don't know where else they could take it, and it would just end up being the same thing over and over.

This was just light-hearted, fun and really enjoyable, I would give it 4/5

Anime - Hanasakeru Seishounen

 

Synopsis

A very powerful industrialist directs his daughter to pick a husband from three candidates he has chosen for her. They are to come into her life, and their uniqueness would cause her to recognize them immediately. All three of the candidates are outstanding. Well, it’s actually four...

The story evolves along the lines of a power political mystery involving a small middle eastern country

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My Thoughts

At first I really liked this anime, its not my usual drawing style but I got used to it and came to really like it.
It gets very deep and becomes more about the story than just the romance. The story is very political and they all become involved in fighting for the best outcome for a country. This is a positive and a negative, I enjoyed the story and parts surprised me but it also got kind of boring to the point I stopped watching it for awhile.
The romance I really liked as she got to know the characters, you get to find out so much about them and how they all mesh together I thought was clever.
It was enjoyable but long winded, and I wasn't satisfied with the ending I just wanted a little more on the romance side.
All the characters had a deep back story and just has a lot of personality to them, which is what kept me interested.
I would recommend giving this a go, it might not be one you sit through all in one go, but its different from what I've seen and in that respects its an interesting one.

I would give it
2.5/5

Kotoura-san - Anime Review

A school love comedy. Kotoura Haruka is a 15-year-old girl who can read people's minds. She has been suffering from troubles caused by her mind-reading ability, and her parents got divorced as a result. She moves to a new high school but tries to keep away from her classmates. Manabe Yoshihisa, one of her classmates, accepts and appreciates her ability and she begins to interact with her friends with his help.

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I loved the take on the whole mind reading thing, I haven't come across this way of doing it before. Kotoura-San is born with this power and to her its just a normal thing that people do, she doesn't understand why people say one thing and think something else. She also can't understand why people get angry if she points out what there really thinking.

 

For example there is a part where her dad says he's got a business meeting, and she points out that he's not really going to a meeting but seeing a woman in a hotel....she just doesn't know these things aren't meant to be said.

 

Due to this people hate her even her own mother (who is a total cow) hates her, her parents disown her and her grandpa takes her in...he is a mega pervert, in a light hearted way? its really weird but this is meant to be funny ( I cant get my head around this humor) 

 

She ends up in another new school but one boy Manabe goes out of his way to make her feel welcome and new friendships form.

 

I loved this story but while it was awesome, it just could of been more..I think it was the ending that let it down. I liked the whole mystery part and found it really interesting and the comedy was great. The beginning was so intense it would of been hard to keep it at that level. Overall its defiantly worth you time but goes downhill towards the end.

 

I was just itching for more

 

 

 

 

Both the comedy and drama is done so well in the anime.

 

 



Ouran High School Host Club

Ouran High School Host Club

Fujioka Haruhi wins a scholarship to attend Ouran Academy, a school reserved for only the most rich and prestigious. Despite what other students may think of her, she cares little for physical appearances or the fact that she is a commoner.

Unfortunately for Haruhi, her high school days take a sudden turn when she stumbles upon the Host Club, an elite club filled with super rich and beautiful boys who use their specific traits and charms to entertain young ladies. Even worse, Haruhi accidentally breaks an 8-million yen vase in the club. Since she is unable to repay her debt with money, Haruhi finds herself with no choice but to work for the Host Club, becoming a male host herself.

This Anime is so self aware, its hilarious every character can hold there own. Its very typical for its type but the fact that it makes fun of itself takes it to a different level.



Tamaki is the prince

 

 

Kaoru and Hikaru twins that have a very loving relationship (made me feel very uncomfortable, but this was also why it was so funny)

 

Kyoya is the brains

 

 

Honey the innocent

 

 

Mori the strong silent type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Then we have Haruhi the natural

Honestly when I heard about this show I wasn't sure if it was for me, but after the first episode I was hooked, and it isn't that expensive to buy I got my copy off Amaon UK for £10
So over all it was fantastic, liked the music loved the style and fell in loved with all the characters. A few episodes fell a bit short but the bulk of it was great...I wish there was a second season coming out.

I have to say I normally watch the sub version as the voices always seem more natural (more suited) to the anime, but I loved the dubbed version it was fantastic.


If you liked Kaichou wa Maid-sama then you will probably like this also. 

 



Anime - Kaichou wa Maid-sama!

Seika High School, once an all-boys school notorious for its wild students and for generally being a terrifying place for girls, has recently become a co-ed school. With the female population still a minority and living in fear of the over-the-top antics of the males, Misaki Ayuzawa takes it into her own hands to reform the school and allow the girls to feel safe in the rough environment.

Training, studying and even becoming the first female student council president of the school, Misaki has gained a reputation among the male students body as an uptight boy-hating dictator and as a shining hope for the teachers and fellow female students. However, despite her tough-as-nails appearance, she secretly works part-time at a maid cafe in order to support her family. Unfortunately, her hard-earned reputation is threatened when the popular, attractive, and somewhat impassive Usui Takumi takes an interest in her after discovering her in a maid uniform after school.


This is a very typical romance series but after watching clannad I wanted more comedy, and this certainly gave me that.

We are following Misaki Ayuzawa

She is very funny, hot headed but a strong character. I loved her back story and her family were fantastic.

The other main character is Takumi Usui

He is the totally opposite always cool and calm, always in the right place at the right time, took everything in his stride. Everyone loves him the girls and the guys. He was so funny to watch.

This really did have a great mix of characters, I have to say some of the episodes seemed to drag a little I think it just went on too long....I think maybe just getting frustrated that the characters where taking ages getting to plot points. Some things weren't explored too well, like the guy in the posh school I think that could of been more, rather than just giving up for little reason.
But overall I had lots of fun with this Anime, it gave me the comedy I was looking for :)

 

Another - anime

The Anime is called Another, as in the title of the anime is Another......

Hope that's cleared up, I have no idea what to say about the title apart from its a ball ache.
This is another dark anime, even I wanted to close my eyes at some death scenes.

In 1972, Misaki, a popular student of Yomiyama North Middle School's class 3-3, suddenly died partway through the school year. Devastated by the unexpected loss, the students and teachers behaved like Misaki was still alive, leading to a strange presence on the graduation photo. In Spring 1998, 15-year-old Kōichi Sakakibara transfers into Yomiyama's class 3-3, where he meets the peculiar Mei Misaki, who is seemingly ignored by her classmates. The class is soon caught up in a strange epidemic, where its students and their relatives are caught up in mysterious deaths. Learning these deaths have something to do with the Misaki of 1972, it is up to Kōichi and Mei to discover the cause of these mysterious deaths and figure out how to stop it before it puts an end to them.

It is very creepy, I think the atmosphere is fantastic and is kept through all of the show, I found the beginning a bit slow moving but it did build up the creepiness.
I just was willing the main character to find out more...how did he not find it frustrating that no-one would tell him anything, he seemed fine with the slow pace where I certainly wasn't.
So this is where it fell a bit short, I felt the main character was missing some part of his personality, if you went up to this guy kicked him it the balls he may just ask you why you did it, then when you shrug he would just walk away...slowly

We are flowing Kōichi Sakakibara

I did find him very bland and he just didn't seemed worried about the situation one bit. I think it did add to the "who is it" as a few of the characters where like this.

The next main character is Mei Misaki

Again same sort of character, didn't seem to care when her life was threatened or she was in any sort of danger, just no sense of urgency about her.
Then you have the rest of the class, most are just there to be killed but there are some other characters that get more screen time.

The end felt...I don't know rushed I guess, I get it but there was a touching moment with one of the characters and I felt it could of been more than what it was.

I did have fun with this anime, I would recommend it to anyone that likes horror/mystery.

I've only just started with my anime journey and so far its been great, I've been very lucky with my choices so far. Watching Clannad at the moment which is going to take me awhile but I'm enjoying it and Steins Gate is next on my list.

Please let me know if you have a favourite, I'm looking for more to add to my list.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica - Anime

How Cow

This was awesome...

Synopses:

After experiencing a bizarre dream, Madoka Kaname, a kind 14-year-old girl, encounters a magical creature named Kyube. Madoka and her friend Sayaka Miki are offered the opportunity of gaining magical powers if they agree to make a contract with the strange little being. He will also grant them one wish, but in exchange they shall risk their lives by accepting the responsibility of fighting witches. Invisible to human eyes, witches are catalysts of despair in the areas they inhabit. An ally of Kyube, a magical girl named Mami Tomoe, befriends and encourages the two girls to accept the contract. For an unknown reason, another magical girl named Homura Akemi is determined to prevent Madoka from accepting the deal.

All you really need to know is that Kyube is freaky...I mean seriously creepy

The girls are awesome, I love the character development and how the story develops...its so cool, it was so much more than I expected it to be

I just love the style, the story is very dark I even shed a tear.

I also wanted to share this YouTube channel, this is the reason I watched this show...his reviews are AWESOME, he must put so much effort into them

LathanCroweTV - YouTube Channel

Please check him out.

Anime - School Days

This is why I haven't been reading too much because I've been addicted to this anime, now people seem to love it or hate it. I thought it was OK then the ending happened which for me took it to awesome level and I just can't stop thinking about it.
I googled the relationship chart....but its so complicated and such a pain in the butt that it proving impossible so I might have to try and give this a go but first synopses:

When Makoto saw Kotonoha on the train one day, he fell in love at first sight. Luckily, his classmate Sekai’s nosy personality ensures him an introduction to his crush, and soon the two begin to date. However, Kotonoha isn’t the only one with eyes for Makoto - a fact that any horny teenager would be delighted with. With endless temptations, lies and heartbreak at every turn, Makoto and Kotonoha’s relationship will soon be put to the ultimate test...


I guess this may be spoilers but the story isn't anything really, in fact its kind of stupid how these girls act and react to everything, puts them in beyond dumb category but like I said that ending....

Ok heres the relationship/storyline

Makoto Falls for

Kotonoha she likes him too.

Sekai sets Makoto and Kotonoha up by befriending Kotonoha. Turns out she is hiding the fact that she likes Makoto.

Setsuna is Sekai's best friend, she finds out Sekai likes Makoto so tried to keep Makoto and Kotonoha apart.....strange thing is Makoto was nice to her once and she also is hiding the fact she likes Makoto.

Otome knows Makoto from middle school, she likes him just because she does. Some of Otome's friends thrown in there for a threesome.

Hikari I think was the same thing, to be honest she doesn't seem to like him too much but if all these girls want some so why wouldn't she. She is also friends with Sekai.

 

If I went into detail about how these relationships come about I would be here all night so this is the simple version.

I want to talk about the ending I really do but to me that was the best bit, the story starts OK I think.. then it all gets to a point where its just sex for weird reasons. Girls aren't like this and I really hated the main character Makoto, at first I really liked him then he went from nice to ass really quickly. That's why the ending was so satisfying. Sekai turned out to be a cow herself so her ending was fine serves her right, felt sort of sorry for Kotonoha but I was also thinking crazy b*tch

 

I know loads of people hate School Days but I thought it was dumb but amazing all at the same time.