Review of Junjo Romantica

Since you already have the summary above I'll just jump into my review :) Story: While I was watching this, I began to wonder how long had it been since I'd gotten so enchanted by a particular story in an anime. So much that watching it put me on the edge of my seat and had me deeply concerned over the fate of the characters. Well Junjou Romantica did all that and more, it left me breathless, and my heart over flowing with joy. The story is absolutely class A work, it doesn't focus on just the sexual relationship the characters have, it actually gives us abeautiful window of how love works in a gay relationship. The uncertainties, the worries, and shows us that their not so different from the relationships of heterosexuals. It goes day to day and gives us a brief yet powerful glimpse at what it means to love, not just because of gender or age, but because we are ultimately draw to that person and how we just cannot help ourselves. It's heartwarming and exciting, a breath of fresh air.

Art:
I have to admit, the only reason I noticed this (out of a literal sea of Yaoi animes) was the beautiful art. I admire how the artist keeps the obvious male qualities and doesn't over feminize the "uke" of the relationship but you're constantly aware that their both male, and it leaves little question about it. I must admit, the scenery was beautiful in this particular anime as well. I have to also so that their expression were so full of emotion that you nearly felt like you knew exactly what they were feeling even if they said nothing at all. You could feel the love and affection, and somehow words weren't needed to see it very clearly. Beautiful job on the art!

Sound:
I didn't wanna look like too much of a fangirl so I decided to down grade the sound to a 9. I won't lie, the background music was gentle, not overpowering like in some animes, it was perfect for setting the mood. The opening and ending were rather fun too, and it seemed to fit the anime so well it was hard to argue they did a good job choosing the opening and ending for this anime. I think I gave it a nine soully based on the fact that I didn't wanna give it a perfect 10, i'm such a douch but it was still a beautiful soundtrack and I'm definitely considering purchasing the OST's!

Character(s):
I have to say first and foremost all of the characters were beautifully done, not just artistically but also personally. You see the personal growth in all the characters and how each hardship just brings them closer together, and even makes them more open and honest with the person that they truly love. You get a feeling for each character and somewhere along the line you start screaming "SAY IT!" like a fool. They draw you in, and before you know it you really start to feel like you know them in some strange way, like they were truly real. The characters really were amazing in this anime, I have to say I'd give them all a perfect 10.

Enjoyment:
I haven't enjoyed an anime this much since Ouran High School Host Club, and I haven't watched that anime in over 2 1/2 years. Sure I've watched some good anime but to truely enjoy an anime this much is rare for me. I'm glad I found it, the writer did an amazing job, though some things were lacking but they were scarcely noticeable. I just can't explain how much I enjoyed this anime without writing a novel about it. Lol!

Overall:
10/10 what can I say? The only flaw I had through the anime was the fact that there wasn't alot of "lovey-dovey" stuff going on, but I suppose that's how it is in sometimes when both partners are working. It can be abit frustrating but if you like yaoi and a good love story, watch this. It definitely is a crowd pleaser, and even if you're not so keen on it, I doubt you'll end up hating it at the very least.