Zettai Kareshi
Just completed the entire drama and manga and have to say wow... Did not see that coming... I had thought that when I picked up the series, it would be one of those simple high school shoujos with the entire story all wrapped with a pretty bow and roses surrounding the bishonen. And there was plenty of that except for the pretty bow at the end was more like a batch of cut open onions. I cried buckets at the ending of the drama and I have to say that I am not one to cry at dramas, mostly due to me intentionally avoiding all dramas that even have a hint of being a tearjerker. Unfortunately it had disguised itself well when I had started the drama and totally didn't expect it have such a heart wrenching ending. But the last episode nonetheless was one of the best dramas I have ever seen and one of the most memorable as well. I did not enjoy the manga as much despite what others say. It simply did not have as much of an impact on me. Somehow the main character seemed more wishy washy and stereotypical in mangaform.One of the best aspects of the drama is definitely the ending theme song. Very rich and sweet. Considering how much they played that song, I thought I would grow tired of it but instead I continued to enjoy it at the end of each episode. It's on my audio section if you would like to check it out, called "Okaeri."
Karenai HanaRunning on a tangent, I heard a song that I hadn't heard in a really long time called, "Karenai Hana." The tune definitely has a nostalgic feel to it that brings me back to the feeling of being back in high school perfectly. I'm sure it was the intention of the creators of Full Metal Panic (one of my fave animes) to pick such a nostalgic sounding song as their ending song. I wonder if they had taken the music for it from another older songs and remade it like so many other Asian songs. Regardless, the lyrics are so beautiful and simple as well. It's one of the few Japanese songs I can actually sing to without too much screwing up.
Original / Romaji Lyrics
English Translation
Kokoro ni, chiisana, hana ga, saiteru,Kimi kara, moratta, karenai hana ga,Shinjiru koto mo, kowagaranai kurai,Tsuyoku nareta kara...
A small flower is blooming inside my heart,The unwithering flower you gave to me,I was able to believe strongly enough in myself,So I'm not afraid anymore...
* Kimi ni aete, ureshikatta... Tsunaida te ga, hokoridatta, Ima wa, betsubetsu no sora, miagete itemo, Hora, arukeru...hitori demo...
* I was happy meeting you, And proud of our holding hands, Even though we look up to different skies now, See? I can walk on my own now...
Kanashii, toki hodo, warau, watashi o,Nani mo, iwanai de, daite kureta ne,Koori tsuita douaga, sotto hiraku you na,Sonna, kigashita yo...
I laugh more during sad times,To hide the pain I feel inside,But you hugged me gently without saying a thingI felt as if it were like opening a door frozen in ice...
Kimi ni aete, ureshikatta...Kodoku sae mo, wakachi aeta,Ima mo, kono sora no shita, tsunagatte iru to,Sou, omoeru...hanarete mo...
I was happy meeting you,Even though I could only share my lonliness,Even though we're separated now, I still feel that we're somehow connected under this sky...
Arigato mo, ienakatta...Yakusoku sae, dekinakatta, Dakedo, ano hi to onaji, kaze ga fuitara,Mata, kanarazu...aeru yo ne...
I didn't say thank you...I couldn't even promise...However, like on that day, if the wind blowsThen I know we will surely meet again...
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