Ranked #1262

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Based on the 10 episodes that have aired so far, at first, the show might seem silly, and the story very average. The first few episodes were really not awe-inspiring at all. However, since the introduction of the character, Lumati, his storyline has breathed new life into this show.

I just recently started watching anime, so I am no authority. But, I really like the story that has cropped up since episode 5. Let's hope they keep up the good work!

After watching 18 episodes I feel pretty confident in giving my opinion.

Story (8)
It starts pretty slow and no actually plot seems to exist. That's because only gradually throughout the story more and more plot will be revealed. New unexpected things start to connect the characters and make the story more complex.

Art (7)
The art is pretty good, by the studio who also created Bleach and Fushigi Yuugi. I'm not a great fan of the character presentation though, they do seem a bit bland.

Sound (6)
Not much to say about the soundtrack. It's nothing special.

Character (8)
At the beginning Kajika was pretty much annoying, but you can get used to her attitude. She had grown up on a friendly remote island until now so she has some rather odd believes, e.g. that everyone can be her friend (ep. 1). Kajika is pretty much completely not influenced by modern society. Even though she seems to understand human emotions pretty well she's really bad at understanding human relationships.

I wanted to write that after only reading about how bad her character is. At first I thought so too, but after watching on she kind of grew on me.

There are a lot of bishounen, but except Li Ren Fang and Rumaty Ivan Di Raginei there is no one who caught my interest.

Yet compared to other reverse harem anime out there the bishounen in here actually DO have a PERSONALITY ;)

Enjoyment(9)
After you make it past the first some episodes the story gets more and more interesting. Things like politics are woven into the plot in an interesting way and Kajika starts to show more of her soft skills and real intelligence which was kind of unexpected. There were some episodes which actually left me on my seat twitching to watch the next episodes immediately.

Overall(8)
Except for the bland beginning and some equally bland characters, in my opinion this anime is one of the best of 2009. I'll definitely watch it on, especially since the story is created by the mangaka of Demon Sacred who is known for her plots to get better as reverse to other manga/anime which get worse after time. Her female leads seem to have improved though, which is a relief. read more

Story: It starts out rather bland and boring but as the show goes on, it becomes a bit more interesting. There are some nice plot twists along the way but it's not all that surprising if you put your mind to it. Also, this is not really an "interesting" plotline but as far as these type of animes go, it's alright.

Art: Nothing really special here, it's average.

Sound: Also nothing special.

Character: When I first started watching the show, Kajika seemed annoying and unrealistic, but it might be because of her living on a remote island for most of her life. The only other thing I dislike about Kajika is that her foolish and naive acts are regarded as heroic ones. The other characters, like Li-ren, Ramty, Eugene, etc., are alright but seem rather bland and majorly cliched, some having the "dark past" scenario and such.

Another thing that disturbs me about this show is about appearances. So you're beautiful and have a "rare" eye color, does that mean you're better than everyone else? That's how the show puts it, e.g. because Eugene has a dark past and is beautiful, so to speak, he's allowed to kill innocent people without having to deal with consequences (saying that he didn't kill them, he gave them a choice but they chose themselves to die instead of him), but instead it makes his soul "more beautiful".

Enjoyment: I must say that I *did* enjoy it even if I dislike many things about this show, realism for example, I mean really, how could you stop a suicidal man from jumping out of a window by just shooting his reflection on a mirror? Sure, it sounds very nice and poetic-like but it's not very real at all. I will watch the rest of the episodes but I don't think my opinion will change much.

Overall: It's an overall good show, nothing to call the best or the worst show ever. It's an average show, more or less. read more

Don't let the reverse harem concept and all the bishonen put you off. Once it takes off, this show is smart and entertaining. I'm up to episode 23 and loving it. It starts off on the flimsy premise of an ultra wealthy father presenting his naive teenage daughter with a slate of potential husband candidates but, for me, about half way through, that became incidental to the relatively accurate portrayal of the machinations of global mega corporations, religion, international policy, and corrupt politics. If you are the least bit aware of current events, it is clear that the names and places have been changed to protect the guilty. Even if you aren't interested in the deeper aspects of the story, I'm sure you will be engaged by the international intrigue, action, adventure, and jet set romance. And the pretty boys. Lots of pretty boys. read more

I typically have a four episode rule when I watch an anime: After four consecutive episodes, if it has descended to such depths of frustrations and stupidity as to make watching it painful for me, I stop.

This series failed my four episode test on the first four episodes.

The Pros: The art style is nothing original, and several other bishonen series have very similar styles. The quality is not terribly bad, with the possible exception of the very first scene in the very first episode, where child kajika's head is disproportionately large. The characters are well voice acted, even if the rest of the sound is absolutely run of the mill. The characterization is actually well done, for the most part, and is the most successful aspect of the anime, in my opinion. I find myself able to empathize with Li-ren and Barnesworth, and even Kajika, though her stubbornness is based squarely in stupidity and naivety, and her inability to consider the consequences of her actions is incredibly frustrating.

The Cons: As I mentioned at the end of the Pros, Kajika is frustratingly stupid, and the series world just goes along with it, trying to portray her idiocy and self centered naivety as heroic behavior.

The plot starts off alright, and has great possibility, but quickly descends into absurdity, with a nonsensical dilemma based on a convoluted family history. This is made worse by kajika's part in it, which seems to be limited to A) her insistence that Eugene is her dead pet cat because their (Eugene's and the cat's) eyes look the same, and B) her shooting a gun at a mirror, which manages to cause Eugene to spontaneously abandon his planned suicide and change his worldview entirely.

I guess all the people at the suicide hot line need to do is have someone on hand to drive out and shoot a mirror, and that will instantly cause the suicider to abandon their self destructive course and see the world differently. Sounds like a plan; let me go tell them.

In addition to this, the series is thematically barren, and consistently seems to shout that good looking people are somehow worth more than average looking people, and that it's okay to drive people to suicide as long as you're a selfish noble with a 'dark' past. Personally, I blame the schools.

Bottom Line: Well, this is what I have to say to you, creaters of this anime: As one of those average looking people, I object, and rate your crappy anime a 3 overall, based on it's crappy, poorly constructed plot, frustratingly idiotic main character (that everyone pretends is saintly), and inability to say anything worthwhile. So, no need to make any more, you should all just go die.

Now, you might think that harsh, but if I was a silver haired, greened eyed pretty boy, you'd want to have my babies, wouldn't you?

You might possibly like this anime if you...
-are a narcissist
-like effeminate whiny guys
-like impossibly stupid girls with weird eyes
-think that your pet cats will inhabit the bodies of other people when they die
-enjoy watching fake stories about fake rich people who seem to be bound by none of the standard rules of society, and lack any common human decency.

Caveat: I may be a little harsh, as I'm writing this write after finished episode four and the frustration and annoyance is still fresh, but it's a good estimation of how you will likely feel too. Unless, that is, you are a reincarnated cat.

Update: I'd like to apologize to all those who read this before now. It took me a while to come back and proof read, but I did. I'm fairly certain I discovered all the offending passages and corrected them. Please enjoy. read more

[The following review does not contain any major spoilers.]

Story: The concept in itself isn't terribly awful, but it's been done before. So far, it hasn't taken this idea out on a limb. Basically, as long as you don't go in expecting something really great, you will be less disappointed than jumping into the series and thinking it's the best thing invented since sliced bread. The dialogue is also weakly written and predictable.

Art: The art is decent and the animation isn't bad, really. It actually scores the most points from me due to its fluid feeling. Unfortunately, the style is nothing new and even perhaps could be argued as being boring. This is just coming from an artist-in-progress' perspective though.

Sound: Nothing very notable here. Although the opening was actually not half bad. I can see why some people would enjoy it a lot.

Character: If you enjoy seeing a cast of good looking men fawning over a girl... or just good looking men, you may enjoy this more than I would. The characters are all pretty standard. They all have one strong personality trait and one flaw that holds them back.

The main character herself could be argued as the accursed term "mary sue". As Daemonblade did note already, she does many silly things and ends up being regarded as a righteous angelic savior.

Enjoyment: The most entertainment I had out of the series is watching the outright silliness of the main and wondering how many more times convenience will save face for her. I can only really respect her impulsive and childish attitude due to her age (she's fourteen, after all), but then I have known teenagers that age who are very bright individuals.

Overall: It's definitely not the anime of the summer. But it's not what I would list under the "top ten worst anime" or something. Being all a matter of taste, if you enjoy the big group of pretty boys, this would your catch and a big piece of guilty pleasure. Otherwise, again, don't anticipate too much and you might be entertained for a little. read more

So far, judging from all the episodes aired, I'm really enjoying this series.

Story: The story, especially in the most recent arc, is really enjoyable. Few plot twists, cute lines etc. It's not like OMG AWESOME but it is good none-the-less.

Art: I like the character designs. Lots of bishies...

Sound: I haven't paid much attention to the BGM, which probably says something in itself. I do like the opening song though. Engrish galore!

Character: The characters are not the stereotypical bishies you tend to get in Reverse Harems. They do have different personlities, and their interactions with the lead girl is always more than just 'I love you, marry me'. The characters have a certain amount of depth.

Ok, the lead girl is slightly too perfect, a mistake plenty of shoujos make. But how many shounen heroes can you think of who have that annoying, whiney justice complex?

Enjoyment: Yeah, boys and lesbians wouldn't really enjoy this series much. But if you're into bishies and interesting storyline then this is not a show to pass.

Overall: This show IS a kind of guilty pleasure of mine, and I do find myself looking forward to the next episode every week. It's definitely entertaining! Based on what I've seen, I've given this series a 9. read more

Hanasakeru Seishounen centers around a girl named Kajika who must choose a husband in order to find out the destiny she must fulfill. She befriends all her potential husbands through her amicable nature but not without difficulties. She helps them go through their hard times and they in return hold her dearly in their hearts. Hanasakeru Seishounen may sound like your typical reverse harem where all guys are after one girl but this show reflects the real life issues of politics and the industrial world. There's much more to the story than just romance, especially in the later episodes so I recommend those who gave up the show after first few episodes to give it another try.

Hanasakeru Seishounen is based on a manga from the 80s so some of the character designs may look old-fashioned. However, there's a change of director from episode 24 so some of the character designs change a bit to fit the modern designs. Regardless of the change, all the characters maintain their unique personality which is one of the main highlights of the show. The animation isn't stunning or special in any way(which goes the same for a lot of Shoujo anime) but the story and the character interactions make the show enjoyable to watch.
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Story:

The theme of this anime is scattered in all directions and in a negative sense.
The plot is a young rich girls that must choose the future groom.
Of course this leads to complications because you don't know who is more beautiful.
Do not forget male characters are cool, tall and terribly handsome.
To give this topic a 4.

ART:

Drawing I like it, nicely made and recommends that if download anime definitely download it in HQ.
I give for art 7.

Sound.

OST is the average. 5

Character:

Are detailed, have a sense of past, present and future. The only thing that I like in anime.

Enjoyment:
huhu

For me, certainly not fun, because I stopped download anime.
I saw all kinds of genres of anime and this is certainly not something new or something special.

If you are experienced in the anime, do not spend time on it. And for young girls that is just entering in the world of anime, this anime will be for you.
This anime is girly! read more

DURING the first 3 episodes, i'm not that satisfied to this anime to the point i would've give it a flat 4.

HOWEVER, i reconsidered it when i decided & finished watching the other 7 episodes...so far, it starts to make me interested unto the story and its overall quality.

FURTHERMORE it made me begin "to have a hope that as the story progress it would not degenerate unto a worse anime", according from what it have shown me so far.

LASTLY, i hope the studio would finished the "39" episodes of this anime...XD