Rating: 
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Episode # - 26
Movie # - 0
Recommendation - sub/dub
Haruhi Fujioka is a normal student whom, through a merit scholarship, obtained admission into the extremely prestigious and stately school of Ouran Academy. While searching for a quiet place to study, Haruhi stumbles upon the Host Club, an organization meant to entertain the female 'clients' of the school and run by six male Ouran students. Through an unfortunate event involving an antique vase, Haruhi is forcefully initiated into the Club and is instructed to act as a Host, ultimately completing the Club's various 'individual styles' (Prince, Cool, Devil, Silent, Loli-Shota, and Natural).
The major plot twist?
Haruhi = female
Critically: Generally, the animation and design for this anime was artistic and skilled. Though the TV series itself doesn't seem to have much of an overall theme or moral, each episode was targeted well in it's point and was received the same! (The manga has an ongoing story, while the TV anime only finished one season)
Scripting is a little more than decent; there were only a few episodes where the topics of conversation were a bit far-fetched, though it was easily overlooked by the next zany line or amusing picture!
I would also like to praise the clever usage of 'breaking the fourth wall', a tactic used mostly is plays or stage productions in which the actors interact with the audience directly. In the anime, the characters (namely the members of the Host Club, excluding Haruhi) often reference events having happened in previous episodes, as well as referring to their own personalities and status' in the show. There are also frequent implications of 'cosplaying', where a person dresses like a character from an anime series or game and attends conventions.
Personally: I honestly found this anime to exceed my initial expectations! While keeping a lighthearted and playful mood, it also dips tastefully into the deeper personalities of the characters without being overbearing. It blends the teenage angst of school with the pressures of growing up and finding your niche in society, and gives you added insight to the challenges of the higher class.
Mostly, though, I adored this anime just for the comic simplicity of it! While slipping in a laid-back romantic subplot, the hilarious character animations, heartwarming moments, and witty antics of the Club members were what hooked me from the beginning!
*WARNING*
If you are NOT comfortable with clear indications of yaoi (boyXboy love), then I advise you to watch with caution. While there are no incidents of actual yaoi, there are strong suggestions to it in...well...basically, every episode. Though I would hate for anyone to miss out on such a great anime due to such a small factor, if you are rigidly against the idea of it, then please, don't watch. No one wants hate comments left on their uploads.
Episode # - 26
Movie # - 0
Recommendation - sub/dub
Haruhi Fujioka is a normal student whom, through a merit scholarship, obtained admission into the extremely prestigious and stately school of Ouran Academy. While searching for a quiet place to study, Haruhi stumbles upon the Host Club, an organization meant to entertain the female 'clients' of the school and run by six male Ouran students. Through an unfortunate event involving an antique vase, Haruhi is forcefully initiated into the Club and is instructed to act as a Host, ultimately completing the Club's various 'individual styles' (Prince, Cool, Devil, Silent, Loli-Shota, and Natural).
The major plot twist?
Haruhi = female
Critically: Generally, the animation and design for this anime was artistic and skilled. Though the TV series itself doesn't seem to have much of an overall theme or moral, each episode was targeted well in it's point and was received the same! (The manga has an ongoing story, while the TV anime only finished one season)
Scripting is a little more than decent; there were only a few episodes where the topics of conversation were a bit far-fetched, though it was easily overlooked by the next zany line or amusing picture!
I would also like to praise the clever usage of 'breaking the fourth wall', a tactic used mostly is plays or stage productions in which the actors interact with the audience directly. In the anime, the characters (namely the members of the Host Club, excluding Haruhi) often reference events having happened in previous episodes, as well as referring to their own personalities and status' in the show. There are also frequent implications of 'cosplaying', where a person dresses like a character from an anime series or game and attends conventions.
Personally: I honestly found this anime to exceed my initial expectations! While keeping a lighthearted and playful mood, it also dips tastefully into the deeper personalities of the characters without being overbearing. It blends the teenage angst of school with the pressures of growing up and finding your niche in society, and gives you added insight to the challenges of the higher class.
Mostly, though, I adored this anime just for the comic simplicity of it! While slipping in a laid-back romantic subplot, the hilarious character animations, heartwarming moments, and witty antics of the Club members were what hooked me from the beginning!
*WARNING*
If you are NOT comfortable with clear indications of yaoi (boyXboy love), then I advise you to watch with caution. While there are no incidents of actual yaoi, there are strong suggestions to it in...well...basically, every episode. Though I would hate for anyone to miss out on such a great anime due to such a small factor, if you are rigidly against the idea of it, then please, don't watch. No one wants hate comments left on their uploads.
It does sound cute! I'll have to check it out. And, AWW, there's a character called "Haruhi"?! :D
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