Say "I Love You.": Complete Collection (2012/Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray)

Picture: B Sound: B Extras: B Episodes: A-

Mei Tachibana doesn't have any friends and believes all friends will eventually leave and betray you in the end. That is until she catches the attention of Yamato Kurosawa, the most handsome and popular boy in school. As Mei learn to love and what it means to have relationships, they soon must face gossiping girls and others who become jealous of them. As her life gets more complicated, she wonders how three little words "I love you" can change her life so much.

In Say "I Love You.", here in its Complete Collection, Mei was a doom and gloom girl, and she isn't the prettiest girl in school, but because of that she is shrewd and honest about her feelings and that is exactly why Yamato, the most popular boy in school likes her. At first, she couldn't believe it and thought Yamato was just playing with her, but soon he proves her otherwise and they become boyfriend and girlfriend and become the talk of the school. As their new relationships buds they face various challenges and trials of jealous, hate, fear, sadness and loneliness. How can the most popular boy end up with girl who is a nobody?

This series is filled with drama, drama, drama, while the characters has wisdom and understands the risk of love, it is one thing to have knowledge, but another to experience it. A lot of times they have to deal with the social acceptance, rivals and appearances. As the main female protagonist learns slowly how to trust people and what the meaning of friendship is, and in turn helps others around her and her boyfriend.

The 1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image transfer is about as sharp and clean as any Anime Blu-ray releases we have seen to date, which can be said for the other two initial Sentai series releases we are looking at and posting at the same time, but this one is not as sharp and clear as Little Busters! despite being generally impressive. The DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo lossless mix has some Pro Logic type surrounds, but like those others is warm, rich and just fine in two-channel as well. Extras include Mei & Marshmallow Meow, Japanese Promo, clean open and closing animation and trailers.

We Kissed - Mei and Kurosawa meets, and Kurosawa saves her from a stalker and kisses her.

Fried Chicken Flavor - Mei begins to have romantic feelings to Kurosawa, but then hears about all the other girls he has gone out with.

If You Trust Someone... - Mei and Kurosawa goes on a date and runs into a girl he slept with and learns more about his past.

They Have Scars - Mei is tested by Kurosawa's past friends with scars of their own and learns what it means to sacrificed in the name of love.

Just Like This - Mei visits Kurosawa's house for the first time and meets his little sisters Nagi who gets jealous.

Why - As Mei learns to cook, Kurosawa takes up part time modeling with a beautiful model which cause Mei to feel jealousy, fear and uneasiness.

I Really Love You - As Mei strives to hide her negative feelings towards Kurosawa's modeling career she cannot help but hear all the rumors and gossip.

New to Love - Mei deals with her loneliness and worry as Kurosawa realizes how insensitive he's been since he has always been with the popular crowd.

Each and Every - As Mei and Kurosawa get over their fears and doubts, a friend from Kurosawa's past returns, soon becomes interested in Mei.

Nothing Else - Megumi outcasts Mei in a game of girl's jealousy, Kai confesses to Mei his feelings.

Parade - As Mei and Kurosawa goes for a date in the amusement park, Megumi faces her own fears and insecurities learns that friends are not something you buy.

I'll Protect You - As the seasons past everyone learns love is not perfect and to learn from their mistakes.

Say "I Love You" - Kurosawa gets a cold and as Mei tries to visit him they have a series of just missing each other.

- Ricky Chiang