Although Kizuna started out a little shaky, it has really grown on me because I love the characters so much.  This one initially stood out to me because it wasn't a series about two guys falling in love; it was a series where they were already a couple when it began.  There were a few flashbacks that showed how they got together, but pretty much when the series gets going they are already in an established relationship.  I thought that was a pretty effective way of introducing them, by first showing us where they were and then going back showing how they got there.  Kei is such a lovable character and so completely devoted to Ran (even though Ran doesn't always believe him).  And although Ran sometimes acted in... interesting... ways (like 'accidentally' chopping off Kei's hair with a kitchen knife or waking him up by holding a pillow over his face), he has really grown on me.  I adore these two together and find their dynamic very interesting.

- Liz