Rarely have I seen so much depth and background, or such strong leads in a manga, especially a harem rom-com/drama. There are some cliche characters, however they're not annoying in the slightest.Īi Yori Aoshi may be good or very good in it's story and art, but where it really shines is in it's characters. The character designs are also well chosen, especially as this is a harem series. The scenery is often quite detailed, and makes a nice contrast to the simplicity of the characters. The open, expressive character designs make a nice change, especially when conferring deep emotions. The artwork for Ai Yori Aoshi is very 'straightforward', compared to many series, however this simplicity is a reflection of the story.
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There are other deviations as well, which all serve to separate Ai Yori Aoshi from the generic series that are so often spawned, and make it something a little more special )I'll cover some of these in a bit). This beginning is a big deviation from the stereotypical harem series, having a far more serious beginning than the standard fare that is available. It may be fate or destiny, but the young man turns out to be Hanabishi Kaoru, the boy she was searching for, the one whom she hasn't seen for 18 years, and the man to whom she wants to devote her life. She is knocked over by someone in a hurry, and is helped to her feet a young man, who takes the time to fix her sandal, and who guides her to the address she is looking for. Unfortunately her sheltered upbringing causes her to get lost easily, and she is unfamiliar with train stations in general. She has left the safety of her home to search for the boy to whom she was betrothed as a child. The first chapter begins with Sakuraba Aoi trying to make her way through a train station. In Ai Yori Aoshi, the two main protagonists are betrothed right from the start of the series, something which is unusual for harem based manga and anime. However the approach to the story is where the big difference lies. Ai Yori Aoshi is a harem rom-com/drama after all. The story is extremely simple in many ways. Thankfully Ai Yori Aoshi falls into neither of those categories. no permanent brain damage from reading/watching them), whilst others are so bad that the creators should be shot. Now, it's no secret that I'm not a big fan of harem rom-com/dramas, especially the ecchi type. A game was also released based on the series for the Playstation 2 and the PC. Both series were directed by Shimoda Masami (Saber Marionette J, Someday's Dreamers, E's Otherwise). Because of it's popularity, the series was adapted as an anime in 2002, with a sequel, Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~, released in 2003. The manga series proved to be extremely popular amongst older Japanese teens and men aged 20-30. Is used in both China and Japan as a reference to surpassing one's teacher through one's own efforts. The title was inspired by a quote from the Chinese philosopher Xun Zi which states that 'Blue comes from indigo, but is bluer than indigo', and Sanctuary altered my preconcieved notions of thrillers.Īnd Ai Yori Aoshi changed how I viewed romantic manga.Īi Yori Aoshi (or Bluer than Indigo), was created by Fumizuki Kou, and was originally serialized in Young Animal magazine from 1998 to 2005, when the series ended. Barefoot Gen redefined my idea of tragedies. Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou changed how I viewed sci-fi. Every so often an anime or manga comes along that forces you to rethink your perspective on a particular genre.
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