It's clear that this is going to be a story that paints in primary colors, but that can work when you have a really interesting premise.
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I can already kind of tell that Ao no Miburo is going to be one of those series I want to like more than I actually do.
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What kept repeating itself in my mind was that old expression "the winning side writes history".
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 03
I have an odd mix of feelings on this series.
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Can I offer you a middle-grade shounen about samurai in these trying times?
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 21
Karen is right that Chinatsu is the cautious type, at least on the romance front.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 12
These are the times that try men's souls.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 19
There's no way Blue Box can resist the lure of the maid cafe.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 13
We start out the cour with a very strong episode decidedly light on the tropism Blue Box leans into a bit too much of the time.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 11
”Yes, I look forward to many years of looking at the triangles.”- George Costanza
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 04
“Only a year” one might say, but at that age it’s an eternity.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 05
With Blue Box, you just have to take the bitter with the sweet.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 17
I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel (though sometimes that light is an oncoming train).
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 23
It strikes me that the things I like about this series are the things that drive most fans crazy. And the things that drive me crazy are the…
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 02
In romcoms the main couple really is everything - and this is one of the best in my opinion.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 10
Blue Box is possessed of two qualities - patience and restraint - which are an essential part of its ability to succeed,
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 06
This passage of the series is pretty much a slog for me.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 09
It struck me in watching this episode that Taiki's mom is pretty horrible towards him in many ways.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 22
Ayame is that most unbearable of combos - she never shuts up and she almost never listens.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 20
This is probably one of those "the less said the better" situations for me.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 15
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Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 07
This series' highs and lows are not only extreme, but immediate.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 24
There are certain things I have to address after that one.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 16
The beach/inn events are kind of a reset button for Chinatsu and Taiki. But not a fast-forward button.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 18
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Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 14
If I hear a complaint most often about Blue Box, it's that everything (generally they mean the romance) takes too long to develop.
Ao Ashi – 03
The really good days in anime, when they happen, still get my juices flowing. Read more
Ao Ashi – 03
「最終試験開始」 (Saishuu shiken kaishi) "Final Test Start" The really good days in anime, when they happen, still get my juices flowing.
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Chinatsu and Taiki are the reason to punch your ticket as far as I’m concerned.
Blue Box – 03 – No Excuses
Seeing Chinatsu with the badminton ace Haryuu Kengo was a shock to Taiki, but Hina tells him it doesn’t mean they’re dating. I mean, after all, the two…
I've started watching Ao no Hako (Blue Box)
The bit about aquarium dates only being for lesbians might be yuri propaganda.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 25 (Season Finale)
To paraphrase George Costanza, I could use the break.
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he plot hasn’t developed in any particularly interesting ways, to the point it’s hard to write anything positive about the show.
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「予備校デビュー・オブ・ザ・デッド」 (Yobikō debyuu Obu za deddo) "Prep School Debut of the Dead" Self-discovery is a long process and rarely smooth sailing.
Blue Period – 03
Self-discovery is a long process and rarely smooth sailing. Read more
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Ao no Orchestra – 06
At this point I'm relying on compatibility to keep myself interested in Ao no Orchestra - the actual execution is thoroughly inconsistent. Read more
Ao no Orchestra – 07
A seriously shy and anxious person trying to cope with an orchestra setting is an interesting topic to consider. Read more
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Wow, a manga with "Blue" in the title?
Ao no Orchestra – Episode 3
Aono and Akine have officially made it to Umikaku. Where do we go from here? To the orchestra club, of course!
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Plot: Demonic activity worldwide has significantly increased due to the involvement and corrupt practices of the Illuminati. To combat the unnatural influx of demons, the Vatican Headquarters decid…