Story: As I said earlier, this story is a unique one. Sure, it starts off with the cliche klutz of a girl with a huge crush on the popular highschool genius. And it does remind me of Lovely Complex, in how the main girl is persistent in winning the heart of her true love. But think, in this industry, is anything original anymore? Anyway, the main guy, Naoki rejects the love the main girl, Kotoko. All throughout the years, she still consistently tries to win over Naoki. She faces trial after trial, but eventually, Naoki budges and realizes that he does have feelings for her. He treated her badly up until this point, but that is understandably, at least from my perspective. I believe he treats her badly because he can't come to terms with his own feelings about her, so even though he begins to fall for her, he still treats her the same way he did when he had none at all.
Art: The art style is doable. Sure, it's a bit old, but I have no complaints about it. It's very bearable, and the colors are still vibrant. The art style is consistent all throughout the show.
Characters: At least for me, the characters are the type of characters that grow on you. I didn't like any of the characters at first, with the exception of the parents surprisingly. But as time went on, as the characters grew older and started to face trials of their own, even for some of the minor characters, they began to grow on me one by one. By the time the show ended, I liked each of the characters and didn't wish them to be any different.
The character development however, was very little. Aside from the characters falling in love with each other, their actions are pretty much the same as their younger selves. Naoki's brother went through the most character development.
Overall: By the second half, I enjoyed this show very much. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys he romance genre, especially to the ones who are looking for one that goes beyond the highschool first kiss. 7/10
