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 Xenoknight
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[series:660#2967] | ||||||
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review coming after I rewatch the anime... Check out my award list to see some of the best anime titles in the world! Never forget Xenosaga. Last updated Friday, December 05 2008. Created Friday, December 05 2008. | ||||||||
| Rent | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
 Ggultra2764
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[series:660#1552] | |
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This OAV made before Enishi makes for a nifty treat for Aoi/ Kaoru coupling fans. This OAV features what I would have wanted for the series the entire time: more focus on the coupling and less time on the pointless fan service and harem elements brought along by the other cast members. Despite the fact this OAV was established as a prequel to Ai Yori Aoshi, Aoi still makes her presence felt as Santa Claus and incorporating "Santa" Aoi in this way was quite effective for both humor and touching elements of romance between her and Kaoru. Fan service is kept to a minimum and the other cast members are reduced to cameo roles for Miyuki thus keeping things entirely focused between Kaoru and "Santa" Aoi. Overall, Miyuki is worth a look to feature the purity of Aoi and Kaoru's relationship and a "what if" for how Ai Yori Aoshi could be without being infested with harem comedy elements. Last updated Sunday, March 16 2008. Created Sunday, March 16 2008. | ||||||||
| Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
 Devil Doll
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[series:660#752] |
[Score: 85% = maximum "Buy-"; episode reviews]
If you like this one then watch out for Ai Yori Aoshi - Dream Story which is a similar 'teaser' episode for Ai Yori Aoshi. Last updated Wednesday, August 10 2011. Created Sunday, October 19 2003. | ||||||||
| Buy | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
 AstroNerdBoy
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This is such a clever little special and pure fan service, not the sexual kind, but a title done strictly for fans of the original series. When I heard that it was taking place prior to Ai Yori Aoshi, I wondered how they could do this since this would obviously be before Aoi and Kaoru got together. Making Santa Claus look like Aoi was funny, cute, and a nifty way to bring her character in. And the writers cleverly devise a way for Kaoru to call this Santa "Aoi-chan". For her part, she doesn't address Kaoru as "Kaoru-sama" but "Kaoru-san" instead, which was a humorous difference. Another clever item was the way all of the girls in Kaoru's life, including his mother, were included. All are given speaking cameo roles and except for Tina and his mother, these are humorous moments. Missing are Kaoru's two male friends from the photo club, but that's OK. While the story isn't anything massive, the fact that the writers were able to incorporate all of the elements that made the original so good within 15 mintues makes it special. Bottom line: Fans of Ai Yori Aoshi will want this hands down, especially to give them a fix before Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~. If you've not seen the series, you can enjoy this just the same, however I would watch the original first before watching this.Last updated Wednesday, November 17 2004. Created Thursday, October 02 2003. | ||||||||
Other Sites
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| Ai Yori Aoshi - Enishi - Saiai: Hoso Kaishi Kinen Ban | http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PIBA-1447 |
| Product page of the "Saiai" release that contains this video | |
