Ai Yori Aoshi

Kaoru Hanabishi, a college student who lives alone, met a beautiful but bewildered girl dressed in a kimono at a train station. He volunteered to guide her way to the address she was looking for, which happened to be in his neighborhood, but turned out to be an empty lot. Not knowing what to do next, Kaoru invited the devastated girl to his apartment and asked for any additional clues to her destination. She supplied him with a photo of two children whom Kaoru immediately identified as himself and Aoi Sakuraba, his childhood friend. It turned out that the girl in front of him is Aoi Sakuraba herself, his betrothed fiancee who came all the way to Tokyo to marry him. Her revelation was not only surprising but also reminded the deepest part of Kaoru's memory for why he left the Hanabishi family in the first place.

Sakuraba, Aoi Main

Kawasumi, Ayako Japanese

Hanabishi, Kaoru Main

Hoshi, Souichirou Japanese

Foster, Tina Supporting

Yukino, Satsuki Japanese

Kagurazaki, Miyabi Supporting

Hiramatsu, Akiko Japanese

Minazuki, Taeko Supporting

Mizuhashi, Kaori Japanese

Minazuki, Chika Supporting

Momoi, Haruko Japanese

Miyuki, Mayu Supporting

Narita, Sayaka Japanese

Satou Supporting

Higo, Makoto Japanese

Aoi's Father Supporting

Utsumi, Kenji Japanese

Aoi's Mother Supporting

Takashima, Gara Japanese

Matsukura, Yuuji Producer

Sekido, Yuuichi Producer

Haruna, Go Producer

Ogura, Mitsutoshi Assistant Producer

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Oct 25, 2025

anime0019

Recommended

This is an anime for people who just want something gentle and slow.

Not to say that there arent moments of tension or humorous elements, there are. But the bulk of this anime is just slice of life, early 2000s romance.

There really is no significance to the plot. The animation or voice acting isnt special. Yet somehow it manages to pull you in episode after episode.

The story is a typical romance anime, boy and girl fall in love but with a bit of drama along the way. The anime has light harem vibes but nothing insane. A bit lewd at times but again, ... but still PG-13.

The anime really shines at showcasing the feeling of enduring love. The main character is likable, and the coloration is steeped in mid 2000s heavy saturation. Which is gorgeous.


Overall the show is great for a few days of unwinding.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Nov 23, 2021

paintpixie

Mixed Feelings

I didn't really enjoy this anime much.

I was interested in the premise, and maybe it would have made a better story if it didn't have so much filler. Maybe just as a movie?

I didn't care for most of the side characters. They were all more annoying than funny to me, and I spent a lot of my time rolling my eyes. I would have been happier watching just the first four episodes, and then the last few. Even though romance isn't really my thing, I would have at least enjoyed it more.

The animation was okay. I don't like how they did the eyes in this ... anime, though. The opening and closing songs weren't too bad. The main character has a really cute hairstyle.

Overall, the only reason I finished this anime was because I started it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Mar 15, 2017

galemaniac

Not Recommended

Preliminary (8/24 eps)

I want to like you, but you are so generic, and so slow. This is one of those anime you pick up because you thought "maybe i will like it now" and then it just fades into obscurity until you drop it to watch something more interesting.

I can't be the only one who hates the harem where no girl stands a chance, it is so rarely done right despite how many series do it, i find that promotional material actually plays a huge role in this, because it does not matter in the end because the cover girl will win or we will get ... a cop out ending.

Maybe i will pick this up again though i doubt it...

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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