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Dec 3, 2012 10:57 PM
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Who do you like more and who do you think is better for Mizutani?

I'll go with yamaken ~ He actually caught my eye even from the start :)) he's so cute and adorable :3 go team yamaken :DD
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Dec 4, 2012 12:07 AM
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Haru for me - I mean its hard to say Harus annoying and thus vote for Yamaken when hes fairly annoying and exceedingly arrogant at times.

Besides as for whos best for her? As the story is laid out it will be Haru they 'fit' better the ying to her yang in some aspects etc
Dec 4, 2012 2:08 AM
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Seriously? For me there's not much to think about: Haru
Dec 4, 2012 2:14 AM
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Yamaken is better imo.Great now he is leading!
Dec 4, 2012 3:22 AM
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Yamaken is my favorite
Dec 4, 2012 5:11 AM
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Haru's the better character, and it's not even close, since he actually has layered characterization and complexities within his gradual character development, while Yamaken, so far, is just another stock "love rival". He's immensely arrogant and consistently unlikable, only ever displaying a repetitious denial of his feelings whenever he's not interfering with Haru and Shizuku's relationship.

Of course, at the very least, there's several sympathetic reasons for Haru's slight social dysfunction, which is more than I can say for Yamaken, as his constantly unappealing and selfish actions are solely borne from his own flaw-riddled personality, such as the numerous times he's blatantly interfered without any particular reason or the instance him and his friends were shown happily beating someone else up, which seems to have been conveniently dismissed by some.

As for who's better for Shizuku; it's clearly Haru, once again, since, aside from Shizuku already loving Haru, he has far more chemistry with her and they complement each other rather well, whereas Yamaken essentially has the same exact personality as Shizuku, without any of the likable, dynamic elements of Shizuku's characterization, which, in turn, makes their interactions exceedingly monotonous and dull.
Dec 4, 2012 5:59 AM
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Yamaken suits Shizuku more.
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Dec 4, 2012 6:00 AM
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I hate Yamaken so obviously Haru.
Dec 4, 2012 7:32 AM
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I think they are both very likeable, but Yamaken's personality is more compatible with Shizuku imo. He's more serious and more quiet. Sure, Haru's fun and cute, but he can also be extremely obnoxious! But yeah, love isn't just a matter of "who's a better match" ^^ and I certainly don't think that Shizuku and Haru aren't cute together.

But I personally prefer Yamaken... I actually like that he's slightly arrogant <3
Dec 4, 2012 6:52 PM

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waalex11 said:
I hate Yamaken so obviously Haru.


Feel that way too.
Dec 10, 2012 4:23 PM

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Wow, this poll is close.
Dec 10, 2012 5:03 PM

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I vote for Yamaken

and I'll settle this with my Trap Card

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Dec 10, 2012 6:21 PM

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Haru. Yamaken is too tipical
Dec 10, 2012 6:40 PM

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Haru. His personality suits Shizuku more than Yamaken, who's pretty much the same as her. Haru brings out all the things that Shizuku doesn't have, and lets her change. Plus I really love Haru.

I love Yamaken to bits too though. He's so adorable when he's in love.

These characters I don't know what to do with them.
Dec 10, 2012 6:40 PM

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Is there any competition? Haru any day.
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Dec 10, 2012 6:51 PM

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I'm getting tired of Haru... Yamaken.
Dec 10, 2012 7:00 PM

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With this last ep, I don't know anymore!!! >.< x.x
For this poll though, I'll stick with Yamaken ;)



Dec 10, 2012 7:23 PM

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I like Yamaken little bit more even though both are annoying, but Haru is better with Shizuku. So it's hard for me to vote in that poll.
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Dec 10, 2012 7:35 PM

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tsubasalover said:
I like Yamaken little bit more even though both are annoying, but Haru is better with Haru. So it's hard for me to vote in that poll.


Sorry, I misread that part "Haru is better with Haru" correct me if I'm wrong. Not sure if your indicating Haru is better off with Mitty or himself..alone.



I'm team Haru folks. I have strong dislike for Yamaken (I have my reason and yes it's my opinion)
Dec 11, 2012 2:53 AM

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Satsugai73 said:
tsubasalover said:
I like Yamaken little bit more even though both are annoying, but Haru is better with Haru. So it's hard for me to vote in that poll.


Sorry, I misread that part "Haru is better with Haru" correct me if I'm wrong. Not sure if your indicating Haru is better off with Mitty or himself..alone.


Typo. Sorry about that. I fixed it.
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Dec 11, 2012 3:24 AM

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I'll go with Haru.
Correct me if I'm wrong but if it wasn't for Haru, Mitty and Yamaken wouldn't even have met.
Dec 11, 2012 3:30 AM

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Haru is my favorite character, so him.

I honestly don't really see what Yamaken sees in Mitty. Like she is dull, and kind of a bitch all the time.
Dec 11, 2012 6:23 AM

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not a big difference
Dec 11, 2012 7:33 AM

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It's weird, because for the first time I actually love both the main love interest and the love rival. However, the only reason why anyone would say Yamaken suits Shizuku more is only because he also takes school seriously, and he also puts his time and effort into studying, he's also more of a quiet type even though he's a delinquent at the same time. Either way, like people already mentioned, he's the typical conceited guy that we always seem to get, but he's funny! He's so cute when he thinks something and then acts completely different to what he was thinking. I just wanna give him a big hug, anyhoooo Haru is the one that changed Shizuku isn't it. He made her realise there's an actual world beyond studying and school, he teaches her things (without realising of course heehe) and shows new emotions and feelings, he fills in for whatever she lacks, they're so perfecttttt. Some goes for her though, she changed him for the better too! She made him have a more serious approach to life, she supports him (without showing it off too much but she does, like he said in the latest episode - she's always there when he suddenly needs her) , I think they make a great couple.
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tsubasalover said:
Satsugai73 said:
tsubasalover said:
I like Yamaken little bit more even though both are annoying, but Haru is better with Haru. So it's hard for me to vote in that poll.


Sorry, I misread that part "Haru is better with Haru" correct me if I'm wrong. Not sure if your indicating Haru is better off with Mitty or himself..alone.


Typo. Sorry about that. I fixed it.


It's all good.
Dec 12, 2012 1:35 PM
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People keep saying that Haru is better without a doubt, but I say Yamaken is better without a doubt.

I usually have a preference toward main characters and it helps Haru that his hair is black since I'm a shallow person. However, Yamaken's personality is just so much better.
Dec 12, 2012 1:38 PM
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I even felt annoyed by Yamaken's entry to the show. There's just something about him that makes him an enjoyable character.
Dec 13, 2012 8:41 PM

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I adore both characters equally, but I vote for Yamaken, cause he needs the love!!!

This is one of those anime's where I wouldn't mind a twist like Shizuku ending up with Yamaken!!! However, it will probably not happen.
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Dec 13, 2012 8:52 PM

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How about neither
Dec 13, 2012 10:42 PM

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I always seem to like the one who has no chance better.

Yamaken.
Dec 14, 2012 1:40 AM

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Im hating this series because of haru, so ill put any male character above him.
Dec 14, 2012 7:14 AM

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I know Haru's upbringing caused him to be the way he is and all that, but I still find him annoying whenever he comes on screen.


Actually his upbringing is quite a lame excuse.He wasn't raised in the fucking jungle for Christ sakes.
Haru is a violent childish guy and quite possibly very dangerous when he gets upset. He is very likely to be violent with the woman he will marry.
Dec 14, 2012 10:24 AM

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I must say that when I started watching this anime I thought that Haru was incredibly cute and adorable and just perfect but..

with recent episodes, I just cannot bring myself to liking him - he acts like a complete stalker, he threats others - he was planning on pushing Yamaken off those stairs and it prolly would've ended with big injuries (if Yamaken was lucky enough) if Shizuku didn't appear at the right time... and really, he feels too possessive, too violent, and at times too psycho to be loved - I feel scared for Shizuku's life, really ._.
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Dec 14, 2012 10:28 AM

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I adore Haru, but I think Shizuku would be happier with Yamaken when it comes down to it.

Dec 14, 2012 10:34 AM
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I'm surprised at how close the poll is, Haru is the clear winner for me :P.
Dec 14, 2012 12:52 PM

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I must say that when I started watching this anime I thought that Haru was incredibly cute and adorable and just perfect but..

with recent episodes, I just cannot bring myself to liking him - he acts like a complete stalker, he threats others - he was planning on pushing Yamaken off those stairs and it prolly would've ended with big injuries (if Yamaken was lucky enough) if Shizuku didn't appear at the right time... and really, he feels too possessive, too violent, and at times too psycho to be loved - I feel scared for Shizuku's life, really ._.


Exactly. Did you see in episode 11 how he said he wished he could pull her hand and legs off? Sure he said that he wasn't actually gonna do it but wtf. The guy is fucking dangerous.
He hit the poor girl a few times already anyway. Not to mention how he scared the shit out of poor Oshiro when he crapped her by the neck.
That guy should probably get locked in an institution for a year and learn to control himself and then be allowed to walk outside.
As he is am afraid if he marries poor Shizuku he would end up beating her.
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Yurippe said:
I must say that when I started watching this anime I thought that Haru was incredibly cute and adorable and just perfect but..

with recent episodes, I just cannot bring myself to liking him - he acts like a complete stalker, he threats others - he was planning on pushing Yamaken off those stairs and it prolly would've ended with big injuries (if Yamaken was lucky enough) if Shizuku didn't appear at the right time... and really, he feels too possessive, too violent, and at times too psycho to be loved - I feel scared for Shizuku's life, really ._.


Exactly. Did you see in episode 11 how he said he wished he could pull her hand and legs off? Sure he said that he wasn't actually gonna do it but wtf. The guy is fucking dangerous.
He hit the poor girl a few times already anyway. Not to mention how he scared the shit out of poor Oshiro when he crapped her by the neck.
That guy should probably get locked in an institution for a year and learn to control himself and then be allowed to walk outside.
As he is am afraid if he marries poor Shizuku he would end up beating her.


ikr! I mean, I would understand if Haru had this little cute wildness to him but what he showed in last episodes - for example the same pulling legs and hands off - is seriously creepy.
I can almost imagine him sending Yamaken to hospital, then Shizuku being a little upset but in the end still saying " I still like Haru"...
argh it pisses me off so much ><
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Dec 15, 2012 4:13 PM

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No. He's an arrogant prejudiced bully and deserves to have Shizuku's love for Haru flaunted in his face.

He is funny though ...


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Yamaken... Is a douchebag....
Dec 16, 2012 1:11 PM
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Haru's so violent because he can't express his strong feeling in words or any other ways. He saw Shizuku as the only connection and the only way lead to his salvation ( using the image of the spider's thread) . When he saw a threat in losing it he will go the extreme of using violent & threat to protect it ( just like animal instinct )

I feel Yamaken's despicable as a friend of Haru ( if he really consider Haru as a friend ). He knows quite well the affection between Haru and Shizuku. Here come the douche bag. He's smart enough to realize his feeling for Shizuku, I'd prefer it if he state his affection clearly but he denies it in a lame way ( I can even say his only acceptable reason is that he's scared of Haru's violence). He even tries to provoke Haru while knowing Haru's personality that leads to clashes between Haru and Shizuku. On one scene it shows he's happy about it that Haru's such an idiot (that he can take advantage of)

We all know Haru's violent and can act very childish. As normal people like the students in the school and SOME people watching the show, they ALL hate Haru. I would have also hate him if I don't know the reason behind his actions. In reality NONE of us really care to find out whatever the reason is, people judges immediately and unconsciously after an action. Shizuku met him only by chance and show some sympathy toward him- which is RARE for him. He took his chance and reach toward her as an opportunity to change. His character gradually change and become more sociable but can not replace his past immediately.

I like Haru because he took actions to protect what's important to him. Even though his actions resort to extreme violence and weird methods.(Remember the time when he consider Yamaken's group to be his friends, he showered Shizuku with a cup of water to protect his "friends") It's better than other Pu$$y's MC that wait for other to come and save their a$$ every time.Not that I hate waiting. Haru also waited for a long time for someone understand him but he's willing to take actions after that.

Every action Haru take has a reason behind it. A person cannot tolerate his reason will find him very annoying

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Dec 16, 2012 2:25 PM
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Quite frankly, I don't like either of these two guys, but I dislike Haru far more. I don't care how traumatic your childhood was (and it wasn't all that bad), you can't hold that up and say your outlandish behavior is somehow justified.
Haru doesn't deserve to get the girl. I don't want his love to succeed at all. If people do stupid things, I want them to realize their wrongs and fix them. Haru has grown a lot over the course of the show, but he's still an annoying bastard. I want his love to fail so he can look at himself and change the things that make him such a nuisance. At that point he can go and earn Shizuku's affection.
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I personally like Yamaken better, but we all know there's no one for Shizuku other than Haru.

I think Haru's cute, but there are some parts of his personality that's a HUGE turnoff. His jealousy, for example. He's really violent too + he's punched Shizuku way too many times D:
Dec 18, 2012 10:43 PM
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Haha the 1st time he punched her I was like O_o the whole time and then laugh like crazy. It's rare to see the protagonist punch the crap out of the heroine you know. There was even blood from her nose ... The 2nd time was bad though, I dont think I like it if they overuse the gag
Dec 22, 2012 5:38 PM

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Yamaken all the way! ^__^ Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Haru, but lately I've found Yamaken more entertaining than Haru.
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Not sure, I supported Haru in the beginning, he's an interesting character but I can't help rooting for Yamaken a little, just because Haru's attraction to Shizuku seemed a little arbitrary (but still cute, I admit). I keep wavering between liking and disliking Yamaken because of his arrogance

Of course, in this kind of romcom shoujo anime compatibility and sense don't matter rmuch so I dunno what'll happen
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Monad said:
Yurippe said:
I must say that when I started watching this anime I thought that Haru was incredibly cute and adorable and just perfect but..

with recent episodes, I just cannot bring myself to liking him - he acts like a complete stalker, he threats others - he was planning on pushing Yamaken off those stairs and it prolly would've ended with big injuries (if Yamaken was lucky enough) if Shizuku didn't appear at the right time... and really, he feels too possessive, too violent, and at times too psycho to be loved - I feel scared for Shizuku's life, really ._.


Exactly. Did you see in episode 11 how he said he wished he could pull her hand and legs off? Sure he said that he wasn't actually gonna do it but wtf. The guy is fucking dangerous.
He hit the poor girl a few times already anyway. Not to mention how he scared the shit out of poor Oshiro when he crapped her by the neck.
That guy should probably get locked in an institution for a year and learn to control himself and then be allowed to walk outside.
As he is am afraid if he marries poor Shizuku he would end up beating her.


Amen. And then there's "be quiet or I'll rape you" or something along those lines. Like, wtf? I know he sort of said it jokingly, but still, not something to use as a threat. Who in their right mind would date anyone after hearing them say that?
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Haru is really annoying so I prefer Yamaken.
Dec 24, 2012 11:43 AM

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Yamaken is so clishe that it's boring to watch him. 90% of shoujo have such a character
Dec 27, 2012 6:31 PM

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Close poll! *o*
I love both characters but Haru and Shizuku don't interest me that much >.<
Dec 27, 2012 7:45 PM

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Haru for sure. I mean Yamaken is cute and all, but the way he always buts in to Shizuku and Haru's relationship is really annoying at times. Yamaken also acts so stuck up, so I dislike him for that. For me, Haru is really cute and the way he states his feelings so openly is something that I admire(I wish real guys were like that).
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