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 things most fans like.
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Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 18
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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) – 11
”Yes, I look forward to many years of looking at the triangles.”- George Costanza
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) – 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) – 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) – 19
There's no way Blue Box can resist the lure of the maid cafe.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 12
These are the times that try men's souls.
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) – 06
This passage of the series is pretty much a slog for me.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 07
This series' highs and lows are not only extreme, but immediate.
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) – 03
I have an odd mix of feelings on this series.
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) – 04
“Only a year” one might say, but at that age it’s an eternity.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 15
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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 no Hako (Blue Box) – 05
With Blue Box, you just have to take the bitter with the sweet.
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) – 09
It struck me in watching this episode that Taiki's mom is pretty horrible towards him in many ways.
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Chinatsu and Taiki are the reason to punch your ticket as far as I’m concerned.
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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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Blue Box
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Blue Box – 05 – No Ordinary Girls
I’ll confess, while it’s well-animated, I’m not watching Blue Box for the badminton. It could feature no badminton and still be spellbinding. So it’s with glee I report that…
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This was an excellent week for Ao no Exorcist. They really stirred things up this time, and the last half had one of the best fights yet. A-1…
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First Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
What kept repeating itself in my mind was that old expression "the winning side writes history".
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