Ms. Answerman: Column Girl  by Rebecca Bundy, Mar 26th 2004
Tired of the same old series filled with violence and jiggle
issues? Alright well I'm sure some of you aren't, but for those
of you who are, there's hope. Maria-sama ga Miteru is a quiet,
beautiful shoujo-ai series that recently started airing in
Japan. There's little fighting aside from a kendo match and a
few slapped faces. Bouncing breasts take a backseat to pretty
girls in sailor school uniforms, and character designs rely on
simple and natural looks for all of the characters. The story,
which focuses on the relationships between soeurs (an older
student who chooses a younger to watch out for at school) as
well as those within the student council, is rich with
fundamental relationship issues such as miscommunication,
jealousy, admiration, and love. Yumi, who's become a part of the
student council through her older soeur, Sachiko, is sweet and
shy without being annoying. Her relationship with the sometimes
emotionally distant Sachiko emphasizes t