Sunday, April 22, 2007

Anime Report: Ai Yori Aoshi 5: With All My Heart


Last four episodes of the first season.

Aoi gets sick and everyone realizes how much she means to them. The gang all chips in to do the housework -- failing, of course -- and they understand how much she does for their ungrateful butts.

Sick as a dog, Aoi's still apologizing to Miyabi for not doing enough, and to Kaoru for not being a good enough fiancee. C'mon girl -- give yourself a break!

The last three episodes tell a continuous story, with Aoi being summoned home and ordered to marry a man her family has chosen.

Miyabi takes a much more active role here, bringing Kaoru to Aoi in secret and basically saying: "I'm going to be looking the other way for several hours. Elope already."

Aoi and Kaoru instead choose to go to Aoi's father and plead their case. This is intercut with scenes of the rest of the harem talking about how special Kaoru is.

Too bad he doesn't get to call character witnesses. But then again, having a bunch of hot chicks plead his case might not be the best move when dealing with Aoi's father.

More of the story is filled in with flashbacks -- Kaoru taking Aoi to his mother's grave; Kaoru and Aoi as children.

Ultimately, Aoi's father agrees to let them continue their relationship, everybody's happy, and we'll see you in the second season. Sweet as always.

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