Sukitte Ii na yo Episode 4

My gosh things are really progressing quite nicely. Seeing Mei and Yamato's relationship grow stronger and stronger is what makes this show so enjoyable to watch. But what is it that really makes this show tick?

Guess where Kenji's hands are!

Throughout the past few episodes, I've been commenting on how great of a main female protagonist Mei is. Not only does she handle situations appropriately and maturely, she really just comes off as a very admirable and almost inspirational girl who knows how to stand up and do the right thing when others are in need of assistance. These strengths of hers is what allows more and more connections to be formed between all the characters in the show so far, including those portrayed more as antagonists than protagonists. Furthermore, seeing as Yamato is the one who fell for Mei's positive traits, her sincerity and honesty, it characterizes Yamato as a very mature and understanding main male protagonist, a very believable one at that. Yamato doesn't come off as someone who fools around much, and even if he does, it's with a sense of maturity and understanding. With those facts in mind, Yamato and Mei's honest, down-to-earth and most importantly, believable re-enactment of high school romance is played out flawlessly in a way that is simply heart warming.




Viewing this show from another standpoint up to this episode, it's evident that most of the attention is focused on Mei and Yamato. Having the spotlight mainly focused on the two of them causes certain discrepancies which may become more of an annoyance for some, but overlooked by others. I myself don't mind that most of the other characters are portrayed as pitifully depressing, whether it be in regards to their mannerisms or overall past lives. Nevertheless, Aiko's desire for Yamato keeps coming back to haunt us, causing unrest in the story, which in this case, is a positive thing as it spices things up instead of focusing the story on the two individuals which, would undoubtedly become increasingly dry. The fact that Mei stood up for Aiko serves as a testament to how well she's adapting to her new surroundings, and this integration of character interaction works flawlessly.





We are introduced to Hayakawa Kakeru, our rude player of the show who attempts to make a move on Mei, open-mouthed chewing included. Disgusting? You bet. He gets punched by Yamato later on, so all is well. Moral of the story: don't chew with your mouth open.





Obviously Sukitte Ii na yo isn't a show for everyone, even for those who enjoy shoujo. It contains new concepts never-before applied to shoujo anime, but it works, and it works rather effectively. It's rather unfortunate that not everyone can see the simple beauty and and light-hearted emotions this show possesses, but for those who are following this show, I'm sure this will definitely end up being a memorable one.

Good day.