The one similarity with True Tears, I think, is that we're also talking about a complex relationship that dates back to elementary school and is laden with unspoken feeling. Very simialr in some ways, in fact - but with Shin and Hiromi you have not only a superficial politeness, but an erotic tension that neither can ignore.
Theowne, I would describe my description of "charmingly old-fashioned" as a compliment rather than a "complaint". It's interesting to see a smart, layered relationship drama about teens that doesn't focus on the hormonal. I wouldn't say this or the True Tears model is better, as I adore both shows - just very different. And if TT was 50+ episodes or CG 13, I think both those shows would necessarily have adopted different tones regarding their core relationships.
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