Yeah, I watched it… of course I watched it. Though, it wasn’t that bad actually.

Had some fun caps, too.

Except for how stupidly it ended, it was entertaining. If it ended better, I might have really liked it.

Beyond that… I got nothing. Just felt like capping it.

Geh, why do I fall for these traps.

It started off “meh”…

…and the drama was “meh”…

…and the ending was “meh”…

…and I knew it’d be like that the whole time yet I still finished it.

Meh.

I don’t feel like going all up into this anime since I’ll end up bitchin’ so here’s a copy/paste of the things I jotted down while watching (slightly formatted):

(episode) 1 – OMG his dad’s alive.
2 – He liked Riko before he got his harem? How unusual.
3 – WTF he confessed? And he got shot down… where is this going…
7 – At least the story doesn’t hop around from character to character and leave past one’s hanging, especially leaving the main story hanging. Actually, it’s staying focused on the main story by using the side characters… kinda surprising.
8-9 – They hooked up already? No way…
- Man, why do childhood friends gotta be shafted all the time. I always root for them too. Well, Riko is kinda a childhood friend too but Kirino was always there! She’s the one!
9 – Booo, Riko’s a dirty cheater.
10 – Dammit. Quit making Kirino look like the bad one.
- How the hell does it take 10 years to notice someone likes you?
- Good, it was all Haruhiko’s fault. Bastards trying to make me hate Kirino, how dare they?!

And that’s that. Obviously, each “-” (dash) was when I felt like jotting something down. There’s a couple others but I threw that in as edits in the previous entry.

Anyhow, I won’t rant. Instead, I’ll note how somewhat intrigued I am by the way the story was told. They didn’t set things up with “here’s the hero saving each girl” one-shot episodes then hit up the main story. They also didn’t go relaxed mood, spike it up a bit in the middle, go relaxed again then kick it in at the end either.

They blew things up right at the start and spread out the main story via a few episodic one’s then wrapped it all up at the end. In other words, they stayed with the main story nearly the entire time. Hell, I wouldn’t even consider this a harem anime. It was only a love triangle. For that much, I was impressed.

The rest… not-so-much. I disliked most of the characters. Hell, Maki was the most fun to watch. Usually the MCs “best friend” turns out annoying but he was silly AND reliable. The loli teacher was a riot and I also liked Kirino but I’m always bettin’ on the childhood friends so I’m biased. Even so, she was a good, honest kid that was widely ignored by the idiot Haruhiko. That ass.

I won’t rant… I won’t bitch… Just breathe… *inhale* *exhale*

Ok, the story was told in an interesting way and was definitely refreshing. It didn’t stray from the main story and some of the emotional scenes were done well. I really did feel for Kirino when she was breaking down. The story itself was far from original except the simple “gift” element. The fact that it was damn near a rip-off of Da Capo didn’t help either.

Wait… wait… I won’t bitch…

In the end, the story layout and Maki and Kirino kept me in (even though Kirino’s “issue” was contrived and total crap). I suppose it was more curiosity (AND MY FUCKIN’ OBSESSION) that kept me going. Or something… bah, who cares. I’m done.

Oh wait, there’s an OVA. Shit.

Overall series score: 6.1 out of 10

Yes, I’m watching it.
Yes, I’m an idiot.
Yes, I’m gonna watch more.

Just wanted to note something quick… now, it’s not unusual for the MC in these anime to be oblivious to the feelings of his childhood friend. In fact, it’s practically required for them to be like that.

Haruhiko goes beyond that.

He’s not an idiot when it comes to understanding love since he pretty much knows who he likes and Kirino has hardly been discreet about her interest in him. Sure, she could be more open but you’d think he’d get the hint already?

Oh, but this isn’t even really about that. What really drives me up the wall is that he treats her like she doesn’t exist. I could surmise he’s just blinded by his childhood love coming back but… that’s too easy. If he just didn’t accept her feelings, that’s one thing, but to completely ignore her is irksome.

Ahhhhhh… so why will I persist in continuing?

Refer to previous entry + I’m an idiot.

EDIT: Oh ho ho, I spoke an episode too soon. Kirino does have balls… will Haruhiko still remain oblivious? (This refers to the end of episode 7).

EDIT2: (After episode 8) So did Kirino’s “confession” end up causing Haruhiko and Riko to be more honest about each other? Hmm… shit I can’t stop watching.

EDIT3: (After episode 10) So dramatic… now I have to finish it. Dammit. This is gonna end bad. I just know it.

EDIT4: (After episode 11) Use gift to remove gift but who accepts his gift? His mom? Argh it’s gonna end bad, I just know it. And he’s still totally dissin’ Kirino. Dammit.

The cap above is from Gift ~Eternal Rainbow~. I just finished watching the first four episodes. No, this isn’t a write-up about it… I’ll leave that for when I finish/drop the series.

This entry is for something else. I’m obsessed with this type of anime.

What type?

The one’s that originate from H/bishoujo/ero/dating sim/visual novel/etc. games. It’s not the same as normal romantic comedies. If I read about a romantic comedy (not based off these games) and see from multiple sources that it righteously sucked, I won’t watch it. Yet, I have to check out every friggin’ one based on these games.

Why?

I’m still trying to figure that out.

Maybe it’s the formula. They all stem from the same roots using cliche characters and stories and always build up on some kind of mystery. Due to the formula, there’s a sense of familiarity… even tho I bitch about how every damn chick looks and acts the same. If the story is unique and the characters, as unoriginal as they may be, portray believable personalities, even the same ol’ can seem new and interesting.

Why do I bring this up?

I did my homework on Gift ~Eternal Rainbow~. The general consensus is that it’s a rehash, as usual, and it sucks. Well, it’s a notch or two above “suck.” Still, I shouldn’t be wasting my time on it.

Yet I chose to watch it and the only reason I stopped after 4 episodes was because the focus is shifting to a side character in the next episode.

Do I like it?

Nope. It has many flaws. Oh, but I did say “when I finish/drop this series”, didn’t I? That implies I will watch more.

Why?

I have no fuckin’ idea. Though 1 or 2 things in Gift ~Eternal Rainbow~ pique my curiosity, I’ll stick with “I have no fuckin’ idea.”

That’s why I claim it’s an obsession.

I should seek help…

Is there an “Obsessed with Anime based on Bishoujo Games” Anonymous?