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(No Spoilers) There are plenty of anime, books, and films out there with twisting storylines and dramatic plot twists – and they can be quite interesting provided they’re done well. But the most gripping storylines (in my opinion) have always been the ones that get you to form attachments with the characters first and foremost. Once this has happened, interactions and developments between characters becomes even more enthralling than the kind of thing I mentioned above simply because the viewer has become so connected with them. There are many anime titles which try to accomplish this, but they don’t always succeed. It’s very difficult to create utterly likable characters who the viewer cannot resist latching onto. Kare Kano managed to do it, so did Honey and Clover.

Maison Ikkoku is clearly a character-oriented show. The engrossing moments are a result of the viewer’s connection with the characters. You continue to watch because you…….

(No Spoilers) Though I would usually describe myself as an anime fan, I watch relatively few anime compared to the people I find on message boards. Looking over their lists of anime they’ve seen, it is far, far longer than my own list would ever be. I think that I just have become more “picky” after being exposed to some of the better anime out there. After having watched series like Honey and Clover, I just can………….