Name: Ai Yori Aoshi |
Status: Completed |
Author: Fumizuki Kou 1998 released. |
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Ecchi / Harem / Romance / Seinen / Slice Of Life |
Alternative: 未婚關係; 藍より青し; 青出于蓝; 쪽보다 푸른 (천생연분); Azul; Bleu Indigo; Bluer than Indigo |
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The second problem is the silliness of great parts of the story, barely avoiding the slapstick level, which I despise. But where the real story is told, especially in the second half, the content becomes more than satisfying. The story becomes thrilling. The emotions are deeper. And the drama is tangible. In these parts "Ai Yori Aoshi" becomes a masterwork.
The very ending is a bit disappointing, since I was counting on some real story climax, after this thrilling buildup. But at least it's satisfying and there is a nice wrap-up as a closure.
So in the end I'm stuggling with the final verdict. But to be true to my own rating guidelines, I have to give it four stars, since I loved a lot about it and I plan to read it again sometime in the future, despite it's 17 volumes.