Yep! It’s as good as what others are say it is!! The art is just quite breathtaking. It resembles Aoi Hana in the use of soft water colours and it’s all just very pretty. Sakura is regularly used in the backdrop. ^_^ The character designs are simple and cute although I did get a tad confused at the start – especially once Shuichi started dressing up as a girl!! In any case, for those who are new to the story and did not read the manga, you will probably be a little confused by who all the people are. Just a quick question for those who have watched this – who is the lady that brings Yoshino a boy’s uniform? It’s not her mum right!?
Yoshino and Shuichi both have desires to be the other sex. I’m looking forward to the development in the story. It’s about time we had such a beautiful anime to watch! Must say that the opening and closing theme songs are a bit of a disappointment. *sigh* Can’t have everything! *goes off to watch Aoi Hana’s OP*
Those who haven’t watched this MUST give it a go!!!
Yasashii sekai... 
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January 16, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Dop
I think the woman who gave Yoshino the uniform is the transexual they both met earlier and who became a friend and kind of mentor to them both.
She’s not really explained in the anime, so far.
January 19, 2011 at 12:48 AM
Nakayo
Do we get more background from the manga?? Btw, I think it’s the first time I’ve seen you comment, Dop!! Hello there!!
January 16, 2011 at 12:47 AM
CoffeeStain
The manga begins where Shu was an elementary schooler and explains the relationships between each characters, whereas the anime starts off in junior high leaving the audience being confused. but then again, either way is fine.. especially due to the numbers of episodes… :(
The lady who gave Yoshino a boy’s uniform is Yuki, she is one of the important characters and a transexual woman lol. ^^
January 19, 2011 at 12:49 AM
Nakayo
Thanks for clarifying it for me CoffeeStain!!! Arigato!
January 16, 2011 at 1:19 AM
omnomnominous
Downloading it now!
I can kinda relate to the topics in this anime…:P
January 16, 2011 at 2:53 AM
Kitsune
I am not surprised you liked this anime, and it remined you of Aoi Hana because both manga are written by the same author, Takako Shimura :)
Yes, the OP and ED could have been better.
Overall, it seems to be promising. I’ll marathon it at the end of the season probably if I have time. I’ll rely on you and your nice collages to see how it’s developing :)
January 16, 2011 at 4:12 AM
hashi
This first episode really moved me. A wonderful adaptation of the manga. I’ve made a page with pics of the characters and their seiyuus. I think it helps keep the characters straight:
http://hashihime.atspace.com/etc/2011/hourou/charsei.html
January 16, 2011 at 8:47 AM
karkar
The story seems promising though it really got me confused
but i like the Aoi Hana touch to it
so light,warm and fluffyy~~~
would be great if they made it into a drama too
with Ueno Juri as the lead of cos ^.^ *think Last Friends*
January 16, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Jo
I’m a bit worried about how this will pan out. It’ll be good if it were 2 seasons or something, but since its only going to be 11 episodes it doesn’t seem like there will be enough time to really explore the characters. The ending might be rushed (see Kuragehime), which would be a real shame.
But so far, I like what I see…
=)
January 17, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Smithy
Was looking forward to this series and the first episode definitely delivered.
Quite like how this series brings very serious, involving and emotionally laden themes but does so as if looking at a painting or through faded pastel colored glass. It’s full of emotion, angst but this episode brought all that with such reserve and care it’s not jarring but involving, sweeping you into their personal dilemma’s without making you feel depressed or drained.