Haruka vs. Kaoru: Who’d You Rather?

Engrish vs. Hair

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The team talked it over, and we thought we’d try a new feature with regular polls.  This was blatantly stolen from TMZ.

Halfadeckshort:

• While Haruka appears to be quite the kinky one at first blush, she’s actually fairly conservative as she likes to keep her “private activities” private (in front of Hibiki doesn’t count). Kaoru, on the other hand, is the kind of girl who doesn’t mind getting a little “crab gratin” on her in public, if you know what I mean. Advantage: Kaoru
• Haruka does have the apparel advantage in the pool (swimming) versus pool (shooting) match-up, but much like the “Santa Special” she only busts out the swim wear on certain occasions. Kaoru works the skirt and stocking combo every day. Advantage: zettai ryouiki er, Kaoru.
• Sometimes, after a long hard day, you just want to get some sleep. Haruka seems like the kind of girl who would wake you up in the middle of the night just to talk, which could get old fast. Kaoru seems like the kind of girl who knows that it’s important to get a good night’s rest before engaging in strenuous activities, like bareback riding. Advantage: Kaoru.
• Summary: while Haruka is undeniably cute, I just don’t think she measures up to Kaoru except possibly in terms of their three sizes in the ways that really count. Kaoru is the clear winner for me.

Hellomotto :

• I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that, as a couple, Kaoru and Junichi are better by far. They seem much more natural and a lot closer, and the scene at the top of the building was a cute (though a tad forced). To put it one step further, they weren’t automatically married at the end; they remained a natural couple. Round goes to: Kaoru
• However, that doesn’t count as much as what I myself actually prefer; and I have a general idea what I’m looking for. For me, I like someone who isn’t forceful, remains cute, yet doesn’t necessarily sacrifice intelligence. At the same time, I’d rather not be awkward with her. The latter criteria fits Karou perfectly, yet the former fits Haruka to the dot. In general, since the awkwardness would clear up afterwards, I’d prefer Haruka, who’s a bit more outgoing yet has her reservations. Round goes to: Haruka
• As for the arc itself, there’s no comparison: Haruka’s arc is more consistent and develops better and at an excellent pace. Moreover, Haruka was fleshed out much, much more: she became a three-dimensional character, full of realistic doubts (for the most part) and desirable qualities. Round goes to: Haruka
• Thus, my upshot consists of the following: 1) Kaoru and Junichi fit better as a couple, but 2) taking the arc as a whole, Haruka’s was much better, and overall I’d say that Haruka fits my type of girl more than Kaoru. Combining these, I’d say that, even though Kaoru and Junichi are a much better couple by far, Haruka wins by being “cuter,” less tsundere, and overall a better choice for me personally. Match Win goes to: Haruka

Zyl:

• For me, Haruka wins knees down for being the channel of so many facets of Shizuka Itou awesomeness: Hinagiku pluckiness x Banjo no Carmel-san Wilhelmina wackiness x Akiha insecurity. If there was a missing spice I could add, it would be Tama-nee tsun tsun mode but Haruka has already surpassed all my expectations. Rina Satou did a great job as Kaoru but just not as excellent as Biri Biri.

Epi:

• Haruka Positives:
  1. Wooooow!
  2. Super fun girl who likes doing fun crazy things.
  3. Public exhibitionist and not scared of it
  4. Rich (hey it never hurts!)
  5. Engrish speaker
  6. Ridiculous body and not afraid to show it off
  7. Super dedicated to her man even though she’s outta his league
  8. Lotta hot friends everywhere (and probably doesn’t care/mind when you ogle her swim club buddies)
  9. Every day is an adventure with Haruka
  10. Puts out… and how! (very important, especially since she’s a keeper!)

• Haruka Negatives:
  1. So hot someone richer/more powerful/better looking may steal her away

• Kaoru Positives:
  1. SEX HAIR
  2. Employable
  3. Down to Earth
  4. Liked her voice, but is no woooow!
  5. Mini-skirt buffet

• Kaoru Negatives:
  1. Issues with her family
  2. Falls asleep instead of making out, that can’t bode well for the future…
  3. Boring, safe choice. If even the perverted best friend doesn’t lust for her in the anime world then in the “real life” version, she must be really plain and/or ugly
  4. Violent, and her punches actually hurt

• I think it’s obvious who I’m supporting. Winner: HARUKA

Kabitzin:

• Haruka appears to be the high-maintenance, high reward girl.  However, note that in 10 years you will not be getting that much role-playing and you won’t have any kids.  I can put 2 and 2 together (the answer, BTW, is foursome).
• You will never quite be sure what you are supposed to do to prevent Haruka from breaking down into crazy girl tears.  At least if Kaoru’s bummed, it’s probably because she just found out about her mom’s super-hot night life.
• I just want to point out that (if you are into that kind of thing) Kaoru’s situation represents a real chance to get with both the mom and the daughter for Jerry Springer-esque results.
• While Haruka’s arc was definitely better than Kaoru’s, I think Haruka would annoy me pretty quickly.  Kaoru, I choose you!

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Kabitzin – who has written 1940 posts on Sea Slugs! Anime Blog.

One of the founders of Sea Slugs, I handle most of the blog admin tasks while wearing my I AM BOSS shirt. I like my action series well choreographed, and my romance series extra trashy. I also have a soft spot for puns.