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This amazing anime was aired almost 6 years ago and here I am, in the year 2014, still being stunned by how amazing it really was. The amount of emotions and character development just doesnt stop. There is hardly any cliff hangers which forces you to watch the next episode, no no no my friend, I continued watching purely because I just wanted more. Now, onto the review

Story:
Many viewers would probably judge this anime by its cover; a typical Shoujo and predictable. In a way, it kinda does, nevertheless, the story remained pure and innocent from start to finish. The concept of growing ... up and innocent love is just so beautifully portrayed. Not only does the story start from a simple high school crushes, the story continues further into the future, you really get to know the characters and the amount of emotions put into every scene. Another thing which was very well done was the pace of the story. What some viewers must understand is that this anime takes place in a matter of years, unlike other shows where the whole season was only.. say.. 1 school year. The events which takes place in the story and the emotional reactions was just so beautifully constructed and REAL. This story, didnt focus on any love triangle madness like other Shoujos, this one really focused on their bonding and self-fulfillment. And nevertheless, the ending was satisfying, no loose ends, even supporting characters gets their own closure :3 This is the type of storyline that I personally, speaking from someone from 6 years following the airing of this anime, is always seeking in todays mixed society. A nice, mellow, and smooth storyline

Art and Sound:
For its time, The art and drawings were well constructed. The backgrounds were beautiful. Im no art person but it was pleasant to watch :3 As for the sound and music. The OP and ED really set the mood.

Characters:
Oh My Lord, there is a mix of characters which just makes this show so enjoyable and wonderful! To start of, Kotoko. At first impression, She made herself out to be quite annoying and persistent and someone clueless on her surroundings but nevertheless, she was always so passionate and caring for the people around her. She was so entertaining to watch. and to see such character development in her just really made her pairing with Naoki more enjoyable to watch. Naoki was somewhat predictable but nevertheless, he really filled the void. His 'cold-heart' behavior just made all the sweet moments worthwhile. What i loved about this anime is that none of the characters (except 1) was annoying. Even the rivals, strangely. You just cant help but love them all.. especially the Mum :P

Enjoyment:
OH, believe me, I enjoyed this anime to the NEXT level. I with they would make more stories like this. This kind of anime really was somewhat of a relaxing anime and something somewhat different. No love triangle mess, just pure love and journey of the characters hopes, goals and dreams. I will definitely will not forget this anime for a long long time.