[Kirarakim]

I really didn't know what to expect from this but can't say I was that impressed with the first episode. The two main characters are walking cliches.

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My main issue is the main girl is so extremely shy and the main male character is such an extreme jerk. I think it is just the extremes of it that annoy me because yeah obviously their relationship will improve but I don't think it makes your story better to start off this way with no likable characters.

Of course sometimes it can work out really well like 12 Kingdoms (and this girl sort of reminded me of Youko at the beginning) but they are really going to need awesome character development like that and well not many series can really pull that off. If they do though then I will be impressed

And as for the jerky guy well I like my jerks with a heart of gold but not like that. The fact that they made him so nasty was a bit unbelievable to me and now they are going to have to push even harder to make me think he is not a bad guy.

I will give it a few more episodes because I do like the Shinto aspect

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Also

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The first episode takes place in Nara I believe but according to the synopsis they move to Tokyo. That's a bit disappointing since I think Nara is a much more interesting setting. I mean I love Tokyo but almost every other anime takes place there, but oh well!