I don't usually watch romance anime, but since a lot of my friends recommended this anime I decided to watch it. I think romance is a bit sloppy slow but when I watched this it totally changed my opinion of romance animes. I loved the characters and how their voices suited them so well. The storyline was can be a little bit slow and drag on but it still kept me very entertained. The voices of the character suits them well. Though what really irritated me was Sawako. She can over think things sometimes and be a bit sensitive and nervous. I really think should be more confident in herself. (show less)

pros
+ clever dialogue with comedy and funny misunderstandings
+ nice character interaction and development
+ well-designed backgrounds
cons
- somewhat fairy-tale-like, not much of a conflict
- story drags
- character design

conclusion: while the story is a little too simple and draggy to be truly good, there's a lot of time for character development, and that one is well-executed overall. likable characters, although the main guy's nice acts creep me out. dialogue is clever with comedy and some funny misunderstandings. while there is romance, no clichés are overused. the animation's a little odd, with backgrounds being well designed yet character animation that could need an upgrade. mostly aimed at girls, and as such perhaps a little fairy-tale-like, but still far from clichéd, and worth the watch if you like comedy, romance, and a bit of slice of life. believe that coming from a guy. :p

peace. (show less)

First off... enough with this "FRANCIS" crap I'm sick of reading sh*t that's not related to the anime and serves no purpose but to waste space. (Freakin' retards...)
On with the review. There is a big fanbase for this anime and there is good reason for it. This anime is well drawn, the story is simple enough yet very entertaining, the voice acting is amazing, and the soundtrack is catchy and suits the scenes well. The story may drag a little but I guess its a small price to pay for character development. Light and funny, I suggest you try it out even if you're not into shojou anime. (show less)