This one is quite an old title to remember, and only recently did I remember the name of it. Marmalade Boy is a romantic shojo comedy, and quite long running, spanning 76 animated episodes with a theatrical film serving as the prequel. The anime, well series overall, centers on the life of Miki Koshikawa. From the get-go, her life is flipped topsy-turvy when her parents decide to divorce and swap partners with a couple in the western part of the world (to be more direct, Hawaii.) Initially reluctant to accept this change, her views are slowly changed upon meeting the other couple's son, Yuu. Initially a jerk towards Miki, Yuu turns out to be attractive to her, and throughout the series, their relationship grows, but not without it's share of troubles.
Marmalade Boy sounded a bit out of my tastes when I first heard about it, but it's pretty tame. As it is old-looking, I consider myself lucky to even watch any of the episodes, let alone finish it. There is also a live action adaption which spans only 30 episodes in comparison to the animation. If you're not a fan of this kind of thing, then do turn away, because depending on who you may be, you might either be entertained, or easily bored.
Marmalade Boy wasn't the greatest, but it was long, so it kept me busy. That said, I give this a 6.5 of 10.
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