Lovely Complex: Episode 1

"Freshman Year Summer! I'll Definitely Find a Boyfriend!"

Quote(s): "Sir, we don't allow shadow boxing in here!"; "Otani... you're sunk."

Disclaimer( I don't own any of the following pictures, they're may be spoilers so read with caution, and I'm not an English teacher so forgive me if a comma is out of place.)

Okay, so Lovely Complex is one of my top 5 favorite anime.(in case you're curious the other 4 are Fairy Tail, ToraDora, Itzura na Kiss, and Fruits Basket, in no particular order.)

Since this is the first episode I think it's only right to do a little character introduction. In this series the main characters are: 

Risa Koisumi: the main female character. Koizumi is a very tall girl, 

172cm to be exact, I think. Risa is a very strong character, which you will see more examples of later on in the series. She never backs down and will try her hardest to achieve what she wants. Though she doesn't often show her softer side, well in front of Otani and other males, she is very compassionate and loves deeply.

Atsushi Otani: the main male character. Otani is very short for a boy, 156cm, to be exact. Otani is seen as a rude, thoughtless character, but he is also kindhearted and a bit timid.(I personally love is personality.) Otani is very devoted to basketball, despite his height disadvantage, and hopes to be a teacher one day.

Ishihara Nobuko: Nobu-chan is one of Koizumi's best friends. She is fashionable, confident, and friendly. Having more knowledge about boys and love and all the things in between, Koizumi often goes to her for advice. She is madly in love with her boyfriend, Nakao-kun, who she often refers to as honey and darling and other little pet names.

Heikichi Nakao: Nakao-kun is Nobu-chan' boyfriend, and Otani's bestfriend. He loves Nobu-chan more than anything and when he's not busy with basketball he can most likely be found by her side, co-match making.

Chiharu Tanaka: Chiharu-chan is Koizumi's other best friend.She is very shy and afraid of most boys. She falls for Suzuki-kun and they begin dating shortly afterwards. Though she doesn't show it she has a strong side.She cares deeply for her friends.

Ryoji Suzuki: Suzuki-kun is very shy and doesn't speak much. Oblivious to Risa's feelings for him, he falls for Chiharu-chan and asks her out shortly afterwards, Though her appears standoffish, I assure you it's just his quiet demeanor.

So that concludes all the characters as of right now. Let's get back to the episode. The episode starts off with what looks like a school assembly. And Koizumi is snoring. One of the reasons I LOVE this anime is because it's hilarious and portrays the girl as a clumsy, awkward, emotional mess. Like most girls are. Anyways,it's suppose to be the last day of school, summer is about to begin, and guess what? Koizumi gets stuck in summer school. Her dream of finding a boyfriend over the summer has been ruined. And to make matters worse Otani is also attending summer school, and will be sitting right beside her. Is it just me or does it sound like Otani and Risa don't like each other? Like not even as friends? Back to Risa, it all seems like it was all going down hill until a cute, and might I add tall, boy named Ryoji Suzuki walks in. It was like love at first sight for Risa. Let me just take a time out and say that her friends Chiharu-chan, Nobu-chan, and Nobu-chan's boyfriend Nakao-kun are also attending summer school. What's the likelihood of a group of friends alllll having to attend summer school ? Very low, right? Well, here are the reasons why they're ALL in jail, I mean, school.

Risa = snoring during assembly

Otani = failed. (I love him anyways)

Nobu-chan = failed ?

Nokao-kun = failed ?

Chiharu-chan = passed but is attending to be with friends. (when you get friends like this, keep them.)

Suzuki-kun = was sick on the day of the test (there's not a make up day for things like this?)

So like I said, love at first sight. Otani, noticing Koizumi's sudden infatuation, proposes a deal. He'll befriend Suzuki try to match them up if Koizumi helps him win over Chiharu.(not to mention food, food always seals the deal.)

So the whole gang goes the the pool later that week.This is around the time you realize that Risa and Otani don't hate each others guts. They're actually really good friends... they just bicker a lot.

At this point, you're starting to think "hmm, is it just me or do Koizumi and Otani seem more compatible than Otani and Chiharu and Koizumi and Suzuki?" and if you're asking this question, my answer to you is duh, have you seen the cover?

As the pool day came to an end they all went there separate ways. Chiharu and Suzuki just so happened to live in the same area.(coincidence? I think not.) The next day at school Chiharu was going on about how nice Suzuki is and by then Koizumi was pretty sure that both her and Otani's ship was sunk. Chiharu then commented on Otani's height stating that he is really easy to talk to because he's so short that it's like talking to a girl. A comment which he over hears. As he's running away Koizumi goes after him and after knocking the self pity out him with a powerful punch to the face and some "unladylike" language(I'd just like to know who t'f determined what was appropriate language for women) she stomped off, pissed. As she grumbling to herself she faces the same rejection from Suzuki that Chiharu gave Otani, saying that he doesn't get nervous around her, like he does around most girls, because she's so tall she reminds him of a guy.

Understanding, now, how Otani felt she crouches down in defeat. Soon, Otani appears at her side returning the powerful blow she had given him(not because he like just likes to beat up on her, but for the same reason she punched him) and they both decide not to give up.

Well that is until they all attend a festival where Otani and Koizumi can see all too clearly that Chiharu and Suzuki really like each other. Shortly, after that realization Suzuki asks Chiharu out and she says okay.

At the very end of the episode Koizumi and Otani make a bet stating that whoever finds someone first wins. If Otani wins he wants new basketball shoes and if Koizumi wins she wants a new game.

If you haven't noticed I've already seen this anime. I've actually seen it quite a few times actually. I honestly love it. It'll take you on an emotional rollercoaster. At some points you'll hate Otani (I never did,but from comments I've seen you wouldn't be alone if you did.) And sometimes you'll ask yourself why the hell is Risa STILL crying? But I don't think you'll regret watching this. I hope you stay with me as I make long, unorganized, grammatically incorrect, sarcastic posts.(I'll have more opinions about the later episodes, as the story grows deeper.)