CXLI: "Midori Days"

Let's see, what was to happen if you woke up one day and found someone attached to your hand? And I'm not talking like a sock puppet, or even an action figure, I mean an actual human as a hand? In this unique title Midori Days, I think I have a good idea what to expect...

One of the key characters is Seiji Sawamura, the toughest guy amongst those in his high school. He's a tough as nails fighter, and his strength is shown should he pull out his infamous Devil's Right Hand. Even so, he's not doing this to show off, as he is caring enough to fend off any bullies picking on the weak. However, because of this, his grades aren't really in the acceptable ranks, and his social life seems to suck in the woman department. With most afraid to even approach him, he has suffered years of rejection. While this is so, he is unaware, or rather oblivious, of Midori Kasugano, one of the very few who sees Seiji for what he truly is as opposed to a delinquent. She is also a key character, as well as the titular character.

Fearing that his right hand will be his only companion in life, he falls asleep, kinda depressed. However, when he awakes, he notices that his Devil's Right Hand is no longer there, rather something else had took its place during the night hours. Mysteriously, perhaps as a way to get close to him, a naked Midori becomes Seiji's right hand. Now how is he to cope with the affectionate Midori before he finds some way to get his right hand back? And despite having a girl for a hand, what will transpire in his daily life, now that she has become (literally) an inseparable part of him? This is one problem his Devil's Right Hand won't save him from.

This series lasts for 13 episodes, made in Studio Pierrot, and licensed for North America by AnimeWorks. Not to state the obvious, but in Japanese, Midori means Green, which is the hair color of Midori. It's a comedy that has romance and drama mixed in. Seeing this, I saw the title as inspiration, since it shows that even the unlikeliest of people could fall in love with someone, and that you can never guess who has your eye on you when you aren't looking. Of course, it has its share of troubles as well, from fights with troublemakers, to a classmate obsessed with Midori. Seiji is voiced by Drew Aaron in the English Dub, while Midori is voiced by Kether Fernandez.

Short, but sweet, Midori Days gets a 7.4 of 10. Seeing this made me feel good inside, something that normally doesn't happen very much (Ai Yori Aoshi being a big example of this as well, but much greater.)