Actually, as I'm sitting here typing this up, I'm thinking we really ought to just collect the books, especially since the manga is complete and totally finished.
But, let's talk about it. Kyouko Hori (the girl) is popular and outgoing at school while Izumi Miyamura, a dark haired boy who always wears long sleeves, has a gloomy reputation. But, outside of school, Hori can be a bit of a hothead and likes to be comfy, while Miyamura is actually tattooed and pierced and a bit of a bad-ass (sort of). He hides himself with long hair and keeping to himself after bad experiences in middle school. (Who hurt you, Miyamura? We'll kill them.)
When Hori's little brother gets a nosebleed one day and an after-school looking Miyamura is the one who helps him back home, they figure out each other's secret real personalities. They gradually grow closer, often spurred on by Hori's little brother and the rest of her family, who immediately take to Miyamura.
There are some great side characters and stories too and the gradual emergence of Miyamura and acceptance of him at school is a lovely side plot.
We really loved the first season and we're working our way through the "Missing Pieces" now. It's a bit of an odd one -- it's not a second season, but is instead glimpses back into the bits of story that didn't adapt the first time around. Not sure if any other show has done that before, but this is the first time I've seen it. It's nice, though a bit discombobulating...I think I need to go back and re-watch the whole thing to see where all the missing pieces fit in.
So, am I glad I watched it? Definitely. It's a really well done rom-com and you really get to know and care for the characters. Great story arcs, nice resolution, just an all around feel-good show.
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