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White Album (TV) (both seasons).

I think it's really sad that this show turns away so many people, particularly because it does things differently. Never thought it'd be a bad thing. Maybe it attracts the wrong people? Most complaints I hear about it is that it does not follow the beaten path of harem game adaptations - it's as if people are unhappy it's not another School Days or another Shuffle!. Like here, where you see lack of attention on your "favourite" characters, I see good writing, because none of the characters are supposed to be overly cute, or moe, or perfect, just human, and not necessarily positive. Neither does the show give us much hindsight, we mostly follow the protagonist around, which really creates the connection with the character, and the feelings of wonder, surprise, confusion, sadness, cold do not go wasted. It's almost like the otaku culture has become so indulged in the usual setup of the harem show that the people will bash it if it does not offer it the same thing over and over, topped with a bunch of fanservice. And, one of the biggest things I LOVE about the show is the relative LACK thereof. I could care less if they give me pantyshots, or explore the females' cute sides; I'd rather see the more evil and selfish characters. In that sense, Yuki actually needs much less development, because her character is supposed to be "pure". Then again, I may be spreading my praises prematurely, but thus far W.A. did not disappoint me. Never once did I thus far feel that the show lost its "train of thought", and every episode managed to hold the suspense, and my attention, better than anything else this season, or anything I have seen in the genre.

But, my whole point is that Fuji's "wavering attitude" is part of makes it interesting, and realistic

it makes him, if anything, appear human, and fits the overall atmosphere well. He's a regular young, weak-willed, confused man, as opposed to the typical anime male protagonist.

What would YOU do in his position?

So the first couple of episodes of season 2 is out now. Anyone pick it back up besides me?

Looks like spoiler[[Toya and Yuki got to spend time together finally and even kissed. The jerk really needs to break it off with the manipulative manager though.]

spoiler[What exactly does the director mean by his comment "They know" though? Who is they and what exactly do they supposedly know? He better not have done anything to poor Yuki when he was smashed.]

I would like to know what is meant by in your second spoiler tag. Kruszer, to be honest, I believe this was the fall anime I was looking forward to the most. I was hoping CrunchyRoll or someone would pick it up and they did.