The connection to Zettai Shounen was one of the reasons I picked this series up to begin with. The atmosphere that permeates both shows is so rich, it really gives me a feeling of these being real places. Plot-wise I would have to agree that Five Leaves has more impact by going straight for this drama then wrapping up.
Another show that made a big impression on me because it managed to suck me into its world, then delivered a powerful story, all in only 13 episodes, was Haibane Renmei (my all-time favorite).
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