(Nakata Sae-hen Dai Isshou - Kouhai)
"Nakata Sae Chapter 1 - Junior"

Well this was unexpected. Our romantic drama suddenly became a romantic comedy with the introduction of our sarcastic narrator (Nakata Jouji). It's verging on Hayate no Gotoku and Ookami-san levels too, with the way Junichi will break the fourth wall to save himself some face.

(Tanamachi Kaoru-hen Saishuushou - Shinten)
"Tanamachi Kaoru Final Chapter - Progress"

Well the end of this arc sure was different. Not only did it leave out a time-skip to show how Junichi and Kaoru are like in the future, it also put a very sweet touch on their development that I was thinking we might see -- Kaoru confessing to Junichi.

(Tanamachi Kaoru-hen Dai Sanshou - Uragiri)
"Tanamachi Kaoru Chapter 3 - Betrayal"

With the way things ended last time, I really didn't know what to make of this episode coming in. The family drama aspect hasn't been touched upon amidst all the kissing fetishes, so this third chapter of Kaoru's arc gave some unexpected depth to the series as a whole.

(Tanamachi Kaoru-hen Dai Nishou - Tomadoi)
"Tanamachi Kaoru Chapter 2 - Confusion"

Holy crap is this a kissing fetish anime or what? The back of Haruka's knee was some kinky role-play, but it pales in comparison to Kaoru offering her navel to Junichi's lips.

(Tanamachi Kaoru-hen Dai Isshou - Akuyuu)
"Tanamachi Kaoru Chapter 1 - Bad Company"

The story may have reset and started off very similarly for Tanamachi Kaoru's route, but it's like a whole new ball game with the spunky attitude she brings along. She isn't nicknamed "Kibitou's Nuke" for no reason, and goes on to show how much fun her outgoing personality is.

(Morishima Haruka-hen Saishuushou Renai)
"Morishima Haruka Final Chapter Love"

In this final chapter of Haruka's arc before the reset, they somehow managed to cram in both a pool scene and a hotel one before time-lapsing ten years into the future.

(Morishima Haruka-hen Dai Sanshou - Yakimochi)
"Morishima Haruka Chapter 3 - Jealousy"

With the way Haruka teases yet puts out now, I can sort of see why part of Japan's population has given up on 3D girls. These dating simulation girls aren't realistic whatsoever and Haruka's behavior blew my mind away more than once over the course of this episode.

(Morishima Haruka-hen Dai Nishou - Sekkin)
"Morishima Haruka Chapter 2 - Getting Closer"

Jesus Christ, Haruka is the biggest flirt ever. I'm inclined to believe that she's aware what a huge tease she is now, but that flirtatious Itou Shizuka voice is like a damn Achilles' heel of mine so I'm at her mercy too.