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Dec 12, 2015
Candy Boy is a cutesy coming-of-age love story between two girls who also happen to be sisters. While seemingly odd in concept, I grew to like the show and the oddly charming nature of the relationship between the two main characters.

As stated above, the story is centered around two girls, Yukino and Kanade, who are sisters. Due to a misunderstanding, Kanade confesses her love for Yukino who reciprocates her feelings. While the show focuses on their relationship, ultimately a large part of the story is about the issue of growing up, which in turn causes separation from those you care about. Because the issue of growing up is such a relatable concept, its hard not to cheer for these girls. All these girls want is to be together forever, though sometimes wishing isn't enough. The story ends on a positive note though, with the ending implying that the two will get their wish. A refreshing aspect about this series is the romance between the two characters. With a genre such as yuri, it is easy to rely on fan-service and tried-but-true tropes but the relationship between Yukino and Kanade develops at a nice, organic pace. Yukino and Kanade's relationship isn't over sexualized either, with the two taking all 7 episodes to finally kiss. Their relationship could have been further fleshed out, however. One issue that is never explored is the social acceptability and stigma surrounding not only gay relationships but also incestuous ones. There also isn't any conflict between the two main characters, with their relationship being depicted as happy and perfect the majority of the time.

The art style is mostly good, however the characters can look weird during some scenes. The music is also terrific, bringing that warm, fuzzy feeling that you would expect to feel when watching a love story. Besides the story and character depth, the only other negative aspect of this show would be is short length. This show can be finished in a couple of hours, and it'll leave you wanting more. This show is enjoyable and those who want a cutesy, happy romance can't go wrong with this one.

Papa Bless.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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