Handsome na Kanojo

Sometimes I want to watch something new without committing myself to a lengthy TV or OVA series, and it's fansubs like Handsome Girl that serve this purpose. Taking up only half an hour of my time, I have little to lose, and it would be hard to disappoint me (indeed, assuming the show isn't complete garbage, the worst thing that could happen would be if it turned out to be surprisingly good, and I'm left wondering why more episodes weren't made). Anyway, the animation of Handsome Girl is... adequate. It is a 1991 release, after all. As for the comedy, it's the sort of show that makes you smile rather than laugh outright. The plot had few, if any, unexpected twists--it's not hard to figure out in advance how things are going to go. The romance between Mio and Ichiya leapfrogs forward (one scene she hates him, another she's neutral, the next she's falling in love), which isn't surprising given the 30-odd minutes timeframe available to work with. Still, despite the predictable conclusion, I detected a certain sweet, heartwarming quality to this show. Perhaps my favorite part of this show was the OP song, "I Won't Let You Be a Lost Child" (it doubles as the ED song, too), which I have taken a distinct liking to, and have included in a homemade CD I burned recently. Since in theory you cannot either Buy or Rent fansubs, I've rated it a "Watch"--but I hope I'm not selling it short. I'm satisfied!

My favorite line: "I didn't mean to be rude when I said you suck" --Ichiya

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