From: ralphp@techie.com   
      
   Howdy!   
      
   "Rastus"  wrote in message   
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   > 33yo here and one of my favourite series is actually Ai Yori Aoshi (manga   
   > only, the anime bites).   
      
           Oh, I dunno - the anime is also good, it's just not identical.   
      
           But yes.   That's one series I have every translated issue of on my   
   shelf B)   
      
   >   
   > The artwork is to die for and the storyline is slow paced and sweet.   
   >   
   > I am pretty heavily jaded for a 33yo and the sheer niceness of the   
   > characters actually makes me nostalgic for the time when I was young and   
   > still human.   
   >   
   > The lack of mecha, fighting, teen angst and world endangering events is   
   also   
   > refreshing.   
   >   
   > Be aware the anime doesn't successfully walk the same tightrope and is   
   just   
   > sappy as all hell.   
      
           Then again, I liked both seasons of AYA myself.   
      
           RwP   
      
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