"Ichigo 100%" a completed harem series back in 2005, publish in "Jump Magazine", this series hold a special place in my heart. All the heroines are likeable, each has their own tropes to play, the only one that was uniquely different out of the others, was Nishino, her character was diverse and developed, its rare for ecchi harem to have such a character incorporated. Maybe for those reasons, she my #1 favorite character, which are ironically consist of mostly blonde's.
I first became addict to anime, when they first shown Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z on TV.
Later, when more anime series became serialize on American TV (Pokémon, Digimon etc...), it expand my horizon about entertainment and knowledge about Japanese and its culture. I enjoy these dubbed anime series very much, it was different (consistency story line) than the American series like G.I Joe or Captain Planet when I was young.
In elementary school to high school, friends and I talk about anime battles or latest fad at that time. Sadly I became more intrigue because of this, trying to find common interest with friends.
Now I'm watching/reading Anime/magna's to kill time, when studying/work is over. I am fascinated about Japanese culture and how these anime series even widen my perspective in life with its scenario situations.
About my List:
On my anime list, I've only the anime series that I recently watched or old series that I can still recall by thought. If there are series that I discontinue because it didn't appeal to me, I would list it.
My manga list consists of manga’s I picked up, given to me, or I read by popular demand. Some of them are released irregularly but if they haven't been updated for a long time, it's placed on my on-hold list.
Scoring:
If the series is still airing, I give the score out to the most recent episode and keeping in mind the series overall to make my judgment. I do score sequels separately from the original and I do not list the OVA or specials, unless the story can be independent.
How I rate Anime and Manga series:
6 - Fine, there wasn't anything else to watch at the time.
7 - Good, but there was few things unappealing, I'll take my time watching.
8 - Very Good, the show was interesting, but it had its up and down moments (average).
9 - Great, the show is very enticing, but I wouldn't lose sleep over this.
10 - Excellent, I would lose sleep trying to finish this show!
Overall I enjoy reading romance stories with good story plot (ex. Ichigo 100%, Cross Game etc...) and consistency.
Feel free to discussion random stuff about Ichigo 100%, I still can't get this series out of my head. It’s like all the harems anime/manga's I watch/read in past decade was thrown out the window and a bird die on top of them, than a cat came by to eat the bird, but had bad diarrhea and spill it on those other harem series. ^_^ I don't believe any other series can pull off the same deepen series like in Ichigo 100%. All the transition toward Nishino was so subtle and lovely.
Similar series that has common ground:
Love Hina seem pretty compatible to Ichigo 100%. Both had pathetic protagonist who had a goal in mind. Only Ichigo 100% has more realistic raw emotion and comedy.
Keitaro (LH) had a goal of passing his college exam, but kept on failing. His mindset throughout the story was, "alright I failed, but I will keep on trying again (fail and again (fail)" and he falls in love with Naru, I guess he's a total masochists, because this gal kept punching him like no tomorrow.
Junpei on the other hand from the beginning and throughout the story wanted to become a film director. Unlike Keitaro who studies for a time and does other things, 3/5 of the story revolves around film making (realism) for Junpei. Relation to Junpei love life, there were actual meaning why he picked her, instead of the typical "first girl" cliché.
Overall analytical view of Ichigo 100% by a poster I find respectful and knowledgeable of Ichigo than me.
http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=5317743&postcount=174
