September 04, 2004
Ai Yori Aoshi Episode 23
"Determination"
The one thing about Ai Yori Aoshi that I'm extremely grateful for is the fact that the competition between the girls in the supporting cast and Aoi is not a main storyline, but rather a periodic vessel for comic relief.
While there's the part of me that likes the fact that Aoi is so unyieldingly devoted to Kaoru. Luckily, it's anime, so the intensity of her feelings isn't nearly as spooky as it might be otherwise.
It took twenty-two episodes for the objection by Aoi's family to her plan to marry Kaoru to finally happen. It seems like two episodes (three, generously) isn't enough to really do it justice, but at this point, it seems like they picked the right amount. Of course, that means we'll probably get an anime ending, but in this show's case, I think it's okay, as the manga was still going at the end of the season.
I've always said my favorite parts of this show are when Aoi and Kaoru get to be alone together, and that's definitely true in this episode.
One more to go!
Rating: A-
Posted by Kei at September 4, 2004 12:48 AM