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Of course BONES was the production studio behind this, this is a sci-fi with a complicated looking plot. Or so I thought before watching the series.

It may look like another cool sci-fi adaptation but what's intersting about the story is that while the premise is interesting, the characters relationships seem to be the focus of the anime. This is definitely original - quite a few of the episodes actually have more of a slice-of-life feel to them rather than sci-fi - but whether it satisfies all tastes is a matter of opinion. I might add that even though the series had a ... few scenes geared more towards yaoi fans, it's not off-putting for all of us who would rather avoid the genre as a whole.

Since the focus of the anime was predominantly character relationships, they had to make the viewer emotionally invested; and of course they pulled it off spectacularly. Though having one of the main characters as a pessimist who only sees the world in black and white and the other being an idealist who wants everyone to get along as a character development is generic and very predictable, it works for this anime.

Since the story and characters were done well enough, sound and artwork fall right into place with the studio being BONES who are more than experienced with animating an array of series (having evolved from just handling mecha anime).

Think western fairy tail meets ecchi love triangle story and you get Pajama na Kanojo.

A story about a girl who falls into a coma but her spirit is still visible to her childhood friend, who in the mean time is trying to find away to bring her back into the world. Whilst he tries, he keeps running into a series of misunderstandings with the most beautiful girl in his school.

The artwork for the manga is very typical with romances, especially with ecchi romances - so expect a lot of graphic drawings. The disappointment so far have been the characters which don't come across ... as likeable, thus contributing to lesser enjoyment of the series which already exists from this being a sad story.

Something like this does seem to be something Weekly Shonen Jump would run, but whether it gains popularity is yet to be seen.

Not going to lie, I picked this manga up while I was waiting for the next chapter of Bakuman was out. Even though I decided I was going to read it, when I saw it had an anime I figured that would be a faster way to decide whether the series would be worthwile.

It's worthwhile. It's also possibly one of the most unique plots for a fantasy romance I have read in a while.

The plot itself starts off as being a romantic comedy about a guy who is known as the "God of Conquest," (since there is no video game girl he can't ... conquer), teaming up with a cute little demon to recapture lost souls which reside within girls.

The point from where he meets the girl until he conquers them is always a funny read, aided only by a predominantly female cast.

Even though I feared the manga would get boring rather quickly because of the plot being inflexible when it comes to change, it surprised me when the plot changed and became completely different.

This manga is Shonen Sunday's hidden gem, and a well kept secret from the anglophone world. I'd go as far as to say it's one of my top 10 favourite manga currently running.

Unlike most romances that run in Weekly Shonen Jump (classics include I''s, Ichigo 100% and To Love-Ru), this series focuses more on comedy than on being an ecchi series.

The story is not 100% original but that's to be expected since the use of love triangles is a pillar of shonen romances, yet still manages to be amusing and good to read as a general romance.

The artwork of course is less "romance" and more "slice of life" and it fits surprisingly well with the story which is made even more amusing by the characters.

This manga might not make your top 10 list, but it is ... worth a shot if you want to try and get into shonen romance manga. Of course it isn't 100% harem/ecchi free but out of all the shonen romances I have read it's the closest one to being so.

Best phrase to describe this series is: surprising.

During these 8 episodes you will be freaked out, sad, laughing and only during the last 2 episodes will you come to fully comprehend the plot of the series.

All that being said, the strong points of this anime besides it's ever changing plot are the battle scenes, the display of characters emotions and the general flow of the story.

BRS is almost like the Japanese attempt to capture the genre Magical Realism in animated form.

How you will react towards the ending is dependant on the individual but as a whole the anime is worth watching.

If I was asked why Bakuman is such a good manga, I wouldn't be able to give a single answer to the question.

Simply put the story is a nice slice of life with added elements of rivalry and overcoming hardships but Ohba and Obata, the duo that brought us Death Note have truly made it a case of "the pen is mightier than the sword."

Sure Bakuman might not be as shonen as Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Toriko etc. (all of which it has to compete with since it's serialised in the same magazine) but way the story, the characters and the artwork mixes is ... just pure synergy.

I can't say you'll be hooked from the first chapter, but after about 20 you won't want to stop and you might even feel inspired to follow your dreams much like the characters in Bakuman are doing on a by chapter basis.

This is the Slice of Life Manga of the 2000's; demographic doesn't even matter.

So rather drastic change for Hiromu Arakawa going from Fullmetal Alchemist to Gin no Saji but if you were to consult her wikipedia page you would see that something like this is right up her street.

A story about a boy who moves to the countryside to attend an agricultural high school does seem to fall exactly into the slice of life category but this manga is somewhat different (just like Bakuman).

The surprising mix of technical vocabulary or discussions, ethical issues such as euthanasia and a look at agricultural life from a teenager's perspective give the manga something new alongside the usual slice of life elements ... (romance, dreams and friendships).

The characters themselves are likeable and funny in their own ways, especially the protagonist Hachiken.

Call it Arakawa's insane reputation or genuine popularity (or both) the first volume sold over 170,000 in 2 weeks and the second sold over 260,000 (in Japan).

What makes this manga enjoyable is primarily the characters and the comedy that is associated with them.

Of course the story tends to follow that of any regular team sports story and as with some shounen sports series like Prince of Tennis, we some impossible moves but when reading this manga all you really concentrate on are the well placed cliffhangers and the enjoyment you get from reading how the protagonists prevail in the next few chapters.

This is probably the only sports manga I have gone back to re-read at least 3 times, simply because of it's light-hearted style, comedy and art work.

I would just like to say that squall69r should read the guidelines for reviews before rudely commenting on others revews.

The plot which they used from the manga (chapters 58-68) was an important turning point. More than that the OVA made me see this arc from a different perspective, which is great since watching something I have read and knowing exactly how it'll turn out is boring.

Yes the animation does seem to have made the characters rather different and well, worse than they are portrayed in the actual manga but when looking at the bigger picture it didn't really matter.

The artwork may seem lacking when ... compared to the manga's almost shoujo like character design but the composition and the music more than make up for it. At the end of the OVA you'll be emotional and not complaining about the character design.

I liked it! And can't wait for the second one to come out in June