So I've been into romances lately. Maybe so as to compensate for the - er - lack thereof in real life... But that aside, I never would have thought myself to be one for romances. Being a girl, I do like romance, generally, but I've never been one for "chick flicks" or "rom-coms" or such nonsense; so I never gave romantic Animes much of a chance in the first place. I do like when, in action or shounen Animes, romance crops up; but then let's be real - let's get straight back to the action, am I right?With all the free time I currently have amassed, and another 30-day free trial at Crunchyroll, I began watching Inu X Boku Secret Service, unaware that it was a romance. I wasn't that interested in the first episode until the end; I thought it was just a quirky "slice-of-life" comedy about a self-deprecating emo girl. But then I found out why the apartment complex was called "Maison d' Ayakashi," and I was hooked. Sure, Miketsukami is a tad creepy, but he's also so dedicated and so sweet that I couldn't help falling for him. As for Anime men, I generally don't go for the perfect, blue-eyed (though his are two different colors), blond-haired, hero-type; but for Miketsu, I make an exception. And okay, their age gap is a little pedophiliac, but if Ririchiyo were already 18 and he 24, would it really make that big of a difference? Plus, he's just so cute with glasses! ;p
Wanting to keep up the feel-good, mushy, romance trend afterwards, I began watching The World God Only Knows. I feel the comedy in this one seems to be trying too hard sometimes, but overall it's a very cute Anime.
Keima Katsuragi may be the biggest otaku in Anime/Manga, but his unwavering determination and piercing tongue make him appealingly masculine. My favorite part of the "conquest" is always when he lays it all down and tells the girl exactly how it is, uninhibitedly. Plus, his eyes are so deep and expressive, it almost feels sometimes like he can look through the screen, straight at you. Unlike Miketsukami, I think Keima is much cuter without his glasses.Indications are that Season 3 should be coming out around fall of this year, but that information has not been confirmed. However, the second season ended with a preview of what's to come; and I, for one, hope for a third season, as I'd like to see Keima leave the gaming world and have his heart stolen, for once. Although, the Manga is ongoing, so that is unlikely to happen in season 3. Maybe I'll have to start reading it.
So those are the two romances I've been filling my watch-time with. Now, I'm starting a different vein with Brave 10. Onward!
