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Monkeyken

08-16-2007, 01:30 PM

Robots just cant feel anything ,even though it is a manga how could a machine feel anything it annoys me that she would pick a machine over a real person. Asamato should have just left her and not come back at the end then maybe I would have been happier. If i was him I would be so pissed that she would pick a machine over a person to be with its so dum. but of course she did make Night to her liking so whatever suits her best I thought he was just an annoying machine throughtout the whole series only read it to see when she would get with her human friend and quit being stupid but shes to dum to know that a person is better then a robot . This is my least favorite ending of all time no joke just because the concept of someone picking a machine over a person that has feelings really bothered me. Sure you could say Night really felt all that stuff but its still a machine just not the same as a human which bothered me so bad.

skipbeat101

08-19-2007, 07:21 PM

I liked that she choosed the robot but it was nice of night to contact Asamato but i had tthe foolish idea that the robot would have an unlimited lifespan or some dumb futuristic way turned human

SKATEateer

08-19-2007, 07:23 PM

absolute bf? that manga is on here? where is it? on the site i couldnt find it

Tatsumaru

08-19-2007, 08:58 PM

absolute bf? that manga is on here? where is it? on the site i couldnt find it

Here: http://www.onemanga.com/Zettai_Kareshi/

kristhy

08-22-2007, 04:08 PM

hmph.. i cried in this manga
hehe
it captured me lol

l33tn00b

08-22-2007, 04:36 PM

i thought i was the only one who though the ending sucked.......and that manaka made a stupid choice satsuki has huge boobs where's the logic lol

Debbie

12-24-2007, 01:14 AM

I think it was pretty cool. I wanted that to go forward :p

missMyraLove

12-24-2007, 12:19 PM

I LoVe Both Of You!!!
Night and Asamoto!!!

But So Poor Night Just A robot...
Then I find My BF just Like Him Hehehe:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

SilverKunai

01-05-2008, 08:40 PM

This is the Absolute Boyfriend Thread.

naa-chan

01-06-2008, 12:41 PM

i dont think the ending is bad..after all,the manga is all about night right???

petitpapillion

01-07-2008, 06:36 AM

but in the end, she did end up with soushi.... because night contacted him and told him to take care of riiko... so it did end up the way it should have...

but she still chose night... stupid girl

baka_youjo

01-08-2008, 05:00 AM

it wasn't such a bad ending it just proves we usually end up with someone who is not the exact person we wanted... nah... that's just what makes life thrilling don't you think?

candiigurlii

01-15-2008, 10:33 AM

the ending was so sad... especially compared to the rest of it which was so hilarious ^^ i wish there was more...

dimond_hart

01-15-2008, 11:22 AM

i thought the ending was disappointing actually...the unhappy ending may be unusual for mangas, but for books and movies it is a cliche. So it didnt really hit a thread for me where it should have..

rAhz

01-15-2008, 01:34 PM

The ending's not bad actually.
I'm not someone who cries easily but whoa, tears were welling up throughout the last few chapters LOL
Sweet~ =)

da_freshest_

01-16-2008, 07:09 AM

i thought the ending made sense, but just disheartened that the ideal guy for her couldnt be with her. i definitely liked Night for her, we werent really shown of just how Soushi and Riiko would be together so yeah hmmm.. dis is prolly of the best shojo i've read. and the first i've finished.

Maslesa

01-20-2008, 12:17 AM

She is better off with Asamato then Night-kun. </3

dimond_hart

01-22-2008, 08:31 AM

I thought so too actually...but she went for the hotter guy rather than the more practical :P

voodoo_buddha

01-25-2008, 10:45 PM

Why is everyone against Night? I'd have picked him too. So what he's not human. Big whoop. I found Asamoto to be kinda condescending where as Night did everything he could to be the best boyfriend for Riiko.

The ending was so sad. It wasn't my least favorite character death by far (Edward Cantor Dean still ranks in as #1), but it was sad none the less.

Tensa Zangetsu

01-25-2008, 10:54 PM

I really don't care. I like how this manga was starting but it got worse and the ending just ruined the whole thing. It was just kind of stupid in general.....and did Riko ever think, "Wait a minute.......Im in love with a robot?"

stagemystic

01-25-2008, 11:49 PM

voodoo_buddha

01-26-2008, 01:28 AM

Yeah, Gaku was my favorite character in the whole manga. He was just plain funny and I like the funny.

Mazer8

01-29-2008, 09:10 AM

I thought the whole plot was her thinking "he's a robot" all the time...

I enjoyed the manga and I did cry at the end. Night became more than a robot for Riiko. Emotionally he wasn't a robot at all. I was glad she chose him. I just wish the ending wasn't so sad. :(

On the bright side I'm glad Gaku found his true calling! ;)

I agree. Soushi may have been a better match for her (and you can't forget history) but love is very much about timing and Night definitely became her anchor in a time when she was very vulnerable. I'm glad it ended the way it did and though they may end up together I don't think Riiko and Soushi will be gettin' together anytime soon, if at all.

My thoughts: I'm definitely a sucker for these silly love mangas. Never are there characters that are more perfect, or perfectly flawed...then in these stories. I always become immersed in them. Absolute boyfriend was definitely a good one, and I'm glad it was as short as it was as well. No need to unnecessarily stretch things out.

dimond_hart

01-29-2008, 11:50 AM

........Absolute boyfriend was definitely a good one, and I'm glad it was as short as it was as well. No need to unnecessarily stretch things out.

Yeah i'm glad the mangaka didn't try to make it any longer, the length was good for the storyline.

I don't think Soushi will be with Riiko later in life though. At the end it shows her with hope that in the future technology may be able to fix Night. She'll probably hold out with that hope....

sena-kun21

01-30-2008, 02:55 AM

I agree. Soushi may have been a better match for her (and you can't forget history) but love is very much about timing and Night definitely became her anchor in a time when she was very vulnerable. I'm glad it ended the way it did and though they may end up together I don't think Riiko and Soushi will be gettin' together anytime soon, if at all.

My thoughts: I'm definitely a sucker for these silly love mangas. Never are there characters that are more perfect, or perfectly flawed...then in these stories. I always become immersed in them. Absolute boyfriend was definitely a good one, and I'm glad it was as short as it was as well. No need to unnecessarily stretch things out.

My sentiments exactly. It had that bittersweet type of ending. Afterall, it was Reiko's first love...and to loose him like that, it was heartbreaking. Granted he was a sophisticated android but at least Night had a taste of being human. Otherwise, he wouldn't have broken out of his mode...his program to be just a sex toy for the buyer. Trying to decide between two great guys is difficult. It was a 50/50 in either direction. In this case, Soushi was too late in confessing his love for her and so Night won out. Like Mazer8 said, timing is essential in this romance. Sniff...(I like both of them so it didn't matter which one she ended up but still...makes me sad for the other).

Mazer8

01-30-2008, 05:48 AM

Sniff...(I like both of them so it didn't matter which one she ended up but still...makes me sad for the other).[/B]

Yeah I agree. They were both great guys that could make Reiko happy. I also think that it was nice they left it open for Night to be fixed, but since the likelihood of it happening isn't for a period of years...I hope it doesn't because of the whole aging issue. I think it sort of left room for fanfics and that's about it lol.

ViVidDreams

01-30-2008, 11:25 PM

I would like to get some suggestions on series similar to this (Not exactly) but i found this love story intresting so i would like to read more of this kind of manga.

Mazer8

01-30-2008, 11:37 PM

I would like to get some suggestions on series similar to this (Not exactly) but i found this love story intresting so i would like to read more of this kind of manga.

Well...I haven't read very much manga but DearS is pretty similar except replace robot with alien. Plus there's not as much boyfriend/girlfriend...if you know what I mean.

ViVidDreams

01-30-2008, 11:48 PM

Well...I haven't read very much manga but DearS is pretty similar except replace robot with alien. Plus there's not as much boyfriend/girlfriend...if you know what I mean.
I saw the DearS anime a long time ago, but i couldnt find the manga on this site.

sena-kun21

01-31-2008, 02:21 AM

I would like to get some suggestions on series similar to this (Not exactly) but i found this love story intresting so i would like to read more of this kind of manga.

Here's a few suggestions (some of my favorites)...that are listed here in OM:

Fall in Love Like a Comic
Full Moon wo Saga****e (complete)
Hana Kimi (complete)
High School Debut
Imadoki (complete)
Land of the Blindfold (complete)
Meru Puri (complete)
Vampire Knight

Hope it helps you get started. There's lots more to choose from but hopefully this is some that would perk your interest.

Tensa Zangetsu

01-31-2008, 02:31 AM

Yes...go for Meru Puri or even better...Vampire knight....they are both good. Anyways, this conversation has strayed away from the point of this thread. So to get back on track, I personally thought the ending was lacking. Like seriously....Would you choose a robot whom you have known for a few months over a human who's been your best friend since childhood? Sure love works in mysterious ways but that's ridiculous....

sena-kun21

01-31-2008, 03:43 AM

I personally thought the ending was lacking. Like seriously....Would you choose a robot whom you have known for a few months over a human who's been your best friend since childhood? Sure love works in mysterious ways but that's ridiculous....

Sure the ending seemed kind of weak...but how can you help but love the story? I cried at the end.

Yeah...yeah. I know he's an adroid. But ask yourself this...when you were at your most vulnerable, did you turned and attached yourself to someone who made themselves available...?? I think Reiko may have suffered a case of the "Nightingale" syndrome (person who falls in love of the one taking care of them...in this case, Reiko's broken heart to Night's comfort and availability). Also, Soushi may have been her childhood friend but he didn't make it known his true feelings for her. The signals that Reiko was getting from him was one of a big brother. So how can a girl see him more than that...?? Again, it's the timing of the situation...the "what if" thought.

Ridiculous or not...I think there may be a lesson to be learned here..."Don't wait for something to happen but make it happen. Otherwise, it be too late."

If it was real...of course, I would choose the real McCoy...but then again, some guys are robots so what's the difference...?? Heh heh!!! :devil:

nightblu3

02-08-2008, 08:04 AM

hey, um...Sena-kun21? How did you get the word 'pirate' under your name? because my friend has 'ninja' and i'm just interested.

I didn't think there's much difference.

simplyangela

02-08-2008, 08:46 AM

I would have picked Night anyday even over my own husband. He was always there to rescue her, and didn't make fun of her the way Asamoto did. Too little too late, the saying goes. I cried my eyes out during this manga. I read it twice to understand the meaning. I wish there was a part 2 somewhere. I hope the robot wakes up before she becomes an old maid. Are there any good romance mangas like this out there, besides ouran host club?

dimond_hart

02-08-2008, 02:14 PM

Read Fruits Basket and Vampire Knight ^^ If you liked Absolute Boyfriend, i'm sure you'll enjoy these two.

Scorpio-Girl

02-08-2008, 02:59 PM

Anyways, this conversation has strayed away from the point of this thread. So to get back on track, I personally thought the ending was lacking. Like seriously....Would you choose a robot whom you have known for a few months over a human who's been your best friend since childhood? Sure love works in mysterious ways but that's ridiculous....
The robot was completely in love with her.. but yeah, it was a robot. They still suited though.
Funny how she's dying for a guy and then once she gets one (ordered) they all start popping out, wanting her.

I can criticize it a lot but I have to say I did like it. The ending was seriously messed... It just ruined the flow of the whole manga entirely... It made me think that I shouldn't have read it in the first place. >.>" Such a let down.

nightblu3

02-11-2008, 06:31 AM

I thought the ending was just sad. I didn't cry but still, so sad

Felix

02-12-2008, 09:41 AM

Is this one good? I get mixed answers. I was thinking about reading it sometime. well I have alot of others to catch up on too, but yeah.

nightblu3

02-13-2008, 06:22 AM

Well, you should try it out first, it depends on what you want to read and what your own opinions are so go ahead and try it.

Limitbound

02-14-2008, 10:26 AM

[Warning: LOOONG. I talk too much, but I felt I had a point.]
Well, I'm familiar with Yuu Watase's because of Fushigi Yugi and Ayashi no Ceres (anime versions for both, although I've only read a bit of the Ayashi scanlations here) so I knew how this would turn out, but I still felt, at the end of this, that she'd made a mistake.

Take a look at chapter 4, page 4, and tell me that list doesn't describe Soushi, with maybe the exception of 'a little perverted' (manga suggests he isn't, or he loves her so much he doesn't dare). The 'preemptive reflexes' and 'a strong fighter!' bit are also debatable, I suppose, since we've seen very little evidence except his punching the guy who rejected her and the comment that he was the only one who could consider rivalling Night (late in the series, but I forget where). I actually shook my head when she remembered Night discarded peppers when she said she didn't like them, since Soushi wants her to eat them for her own good (reference "Manly (will scold me when I need it)"). She even listed her ideal boyfriend's specialty to be cooking--and isn't that one of the main things Soushi does for her? Though she didn't realize it, Soushi was everything she wanted. What screwed him over was that he was too shy to approach her and was too worried about what was good for her.

I thought she was an absolute idiot when she chose Night, honestly. Though nice and sweet with impressive capabilities (due to being a robot, mind, and from the future, no less), it was just a 'cute' relationship. She's not terribly mature, and maybe she chose Night because he matches that--he beats Soushi in the 'naive' department. Though he made fun of her often, he's definitely more mature. Night could beat Soushi physically and academically, and he didn't have any aims but to please Riiko, but he didn't impress me terribly. Why? Night was programmed to be every one of these things. A computer can calculate faster than any human, and store tons of information, and the future gimmick helped smooth it over even more. He was created to please women. Soushi is a living, breathing creature who had to work hard for everything(well, maybe not his looks), has other obligations and needs, and STILL cares for Riiko that way.

If he weren't completely in love with her, I'd say Soushi deserves better. He was too scared to say anything, and covered his feelings up by teasing her, but can you truly blame him? Fear is human. He's at fault for not saying anything, but I can't help but resent her a little for never noticing. She must not have ever really paid him that much attention. Remember when they start working together? She doesn't even realize it's him for a moment. It's not like he's gone for a star makeover--he's just taken off his glasses. It's not a huge difference, and she's been with him so long she should practically know him by smell. And I hate, hate, hate how when she finally decides, she says that Night's the one how's been by her through all the bad times. Nearly all of the 'bad times' she had after Night's arrival were a direct result of his being there in the first place, and even then, sometimes Soushi was the one to comfort and help her. That's, you know, not counting all those years beforehand.

*sigh* Riiko seems a bit shallow. Chapter 10, page 18, she says 'the feel is totally different,' regarding Soushi in contacts. (Provided Soushi -is- attractive, glasses or no, although I think I only started thinking that after a while when I thought Riiko should go with him...chapter four or five, I think).

I'm actually considering writing a fanfic where Riiko realizes all this, although chances are slim since my muse is wilting in a corner. I don't know, Night's alright in terms of a character, and I don't hate him or anything, but I think Soushi seriously gets mistreated and Riiko's crazy for shunting him to the side. Night fans are free to argue it, but I think I have a pretty good basis for argument here. [/longrant]

Limitbound

02-14-2008, 10:49 AM

[Warning: LOOONG. I talk too much, but I felt I had a point.]
Well, I'm familiar with Yuu Watase's because of Fushigi Yugi and Ayashi no Ceres (anime versions for both, although I've only read a bit of the Ayashi scanlations here) so I knew how this would turn out, but I still felt, at the end of this, that she'd made a mistake. It's not just that Night's a robot(I can't believe she lost her virginity to a bot)--I felt from early on that overall, Soushi was just better, and better for her.

Take a look at chapter 4, page 4, and tell me that list doesn't describe Soushi, with maybe the exception of 'a little perverted' (manga suggests he isn't, or he loves her so much he doesn't dare). The 'preemptive reflexes' and 'a strong fighter!' bit are also debatable, I suppose, since we've seen very little evidence except his punching the guy who rejected her and the comment that he was the only one who could consider rivalling Night (late in the series, but I forget where). I actually shook my head when she remembered Night discarded peppers when she said she didn't like them, since Soushi wants her to eat them for her own good (reference "Manly (will scold me when I need it)"). She even listed her ideal boyfriend's specialty to be cooking--and isn't that one of the main things Soushi does for her? Though she didn't realize it, Soushi was everything she wanted. What screwed him over was that he was too shy to approach her and was too worried about what was good for her.

I thought she was an absolute idiot when she chose Night, honestly. Though nice and sweet with impressive capabilities (due to being a robot, mind, and from the future, no less), it was just a 'cute' relationship. She's not terribly mature, and maybe she chose Night because he matches that--he beats Soushi in the 'naive' department. Though he made fun of her often, he's definitely more mature. Night could beat Soushi physically and academically, and he didn't have any aims but to please Riiko, but he didn't impress me terribly. Why? Night was programmed to be every one of these things. A computer can calculate faster than any human, and store tons of information, and the future gimmick helped smooth it over even more. He was created to please women. Soushi is a living, breathing creature who had to work hard for everything(well, maybe not his looks), has other obligations and needs, and STILL cares for Riiko that way.

If he weren't completely in love with her, I'd say Soushi deserves better. He was too scared to say anything, and covered his feelings up by teasing her, but can you truly blame him? Fear is human. He's at fault for not saying anything, but I can't help but resent her a little for never noticing. She must not have ever really paid him that much attention. Remember when they start working together? She doesn't even realize it's him for a moment. It's not like he's gone for a star makeover--he's just taken off his glasses. It's not a huge difference, and she's been with him so long she should practically know him by smell. And I hate, hate, hate how when she finally decides, she says that Night's the one how's been by her through all the bad times. Nearly all of the 'bad times' she had after Night's arrival were a direct result of his being there in the first place, and even then, sometimes Soushi was the one to comfort and help her. That's, you know, not counting all those years beforehand.

*sigh* Riiko seems a bit shallow. Chapter 10, page 18, she says 'the feel is totally different,' regarding Soushi in contacts. (Provided Soushi -is- attractive, glasses or no, although I think I only started thinking that after a while when I thought Riiko should go with him...chapter four or five, I think).

I'm actually considering writing a fanfic where Riiko realizes all this, although chances are slim since my muse is wilting in a corner. I don't know, Night's alright in terms of a character, and I don't hate him or anything, but I think Soushi seriously gets mistreated and Riiko's crazy for shunting him to the side. I'm open to debate, but I think I have a pretty good basis for argument here. [/longrant]

Charliebear

02-14-2008, 06:07 PM

Well she did get a wake up call ... when night ripped the other figures arm off xD

ugh
I cried for 10 mins after reading the last chapter
Its so sad that night finally wins her over and then dies D:

goldeneyedvampire

02-14-2008, 10:52 PM

I loved this Manga, it was so addicting. The ending was so sad though...

Ichihimefan!!

02-14-2008, 10:55 PM

I loved this manga so much. It had me hooked till the very end. I wish it didn't end the way it did.... I cried the whole night after I finsihed it. It was like replaying in my head over and over again and again. OMg!!! I love it so much! I LOVE YOU Night!!! T-T

nightblu3

02-15-2008, 06:56 AM

Ichimefan!!, why are you in love with the robot?

Limitbound

02-15-2008, 08:41 AM

Goldeneyedvampire, I agree the ending was sad, although probably for a different reason for you. But there were definitely some heart-wrenching scenes from the rest of the series too. And off-topic, is your screenname based on Tsubasa?

L Perfection

02-16-2008, 02:32 PM

The ending to Absolute Boyfriend made me cry a lot. It's one of the best mangas I've ever read in it's entirety. Well, it's the only one. The ending was great even though she chose Night over her childhood best friend. Man, I wish I could get attention like that! :3

lijon

02-17-2008, 11:06 AM

A boyfriend as good as Night will never exsist! D=< NEVER!! I finished the whole thing in one day...
well... I'm kinda used to this kind of ending so I didn't really cry, but it's still kinda disturbing for me. Riiko would be waiting for the rest of her life for Night to wake up! Way to waste your life on a robot! By the time Night wakes she'll be a pile of bones or ashes.
They conquered all those difficulties and can't be together in the end >< That's just too sad. I can't get why Riiko could be able to smile in the end x.x If it was me I'd be nearing the point of suicide.
Not that I don't feel sorry for Soushi, but I didn't think he stood a chance to begin with. =\

Scorpio-Girl

02-17-2008, 04:54 PM

I agree with you Soushi never stood a chance. They would probably have been the perfect couple ShoushixRiiko but he didn't make his move... It's all about the timing people. :p

I thought there was a chance that Night could become human... but they never said it was impossible. /end of soppy mode.

Riiko's an idiot.. She didn't deserve any of them. She should have chose one and dealt with the consequence instead of leading them both on but that would've shortened the manga entirely.. >.>

Ashi

02-17-2008, 10:40 PM

well i kinda expected the end of it.... since night wasnt human... and i didnt like shoushi much, so i wouldnt like Riiko to end up with shoushi... i'm so mean... xDDD i just wanted her to end up all alone...

nightblu3

02-18-2008, 07:22 AM

it's ok...no one said that you're mean

sena-kun21

02-18-2008, 04:11 PM

...They conquered all those difficulties and can't be together in the end >< That's just too sad. I can't get why Riiko could be able to smile in the end x.x If it was me I'd be nearing the point of suicide.

I would like to think that Riiko was thinking these thoughts when she had that bittersweet smile at the end...

Splendour in the Grass

What though the radiance
which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass,
of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.

-- William Wordsworth

This happens to be one of my favorite poems. There's an old film with Natalie Woods and Warren Beatty titled Splendour in the Grass...awesome movie. It had that same theme-like undertones...only the girl was obsessed with the guy more so than him with her...and the ending is a killer kleenix moment.

...I thought there was a chance that Night could become human... but they never said it was impossible. /end of soppy mode. Riiko's an idiot.. She didn't deserve any of them. She should have chose one and dealt with the consequence instead of leading them both on but that would've shortened the manga entirely.. >.>

I thought so too. I wanted to see Night become human. And Riiko being an idiot and leading them on...I couldn't agree with you more. I guess she wanted to have both the icing and the cake, huh...?? Pretty greedy, don't you think...?? What a pig. :p

Limitbound

02-18-2008, 05:55 PM

Actually, I did think that they'd do the Night turning human thing when he started malfunctioning, so to speak. I mean, while computer programs can easily misbehave, they don't develop minds of their own (even if they may act like it). And I think she should've chosen earlier on, realistically, although it WOULD make the manga rather short...but i can also understand her indecision. That's pretty real, too. Most of you have probably met people in that sort of indecision, one way or another. Also, my first series from this author was Fushigi Yugi, so I thought she might try to pull off another impossible "anything to be with you" stunt at the end, like them being able to biologically engineer a human and insert his mind into said being. If they're able to make a robot that actually looks and feels completely like a human, can eat, etc, it's not really a big leap in logic.

And hmm, for "Timing is everything"...I don't quite agree. It does make stuff harder, but at the level she was at, I don't think so, especially in our society these days. People go together, people break up, but even marriage isn't a guarantee anymore, for better or worse. I'm not saying Soushi ever stood a chance in terms of how this manga was written (Obvious from the start who she'd end up with), but I always thought he should have. I do half-want her to be alone, though, for all that awful behavoir she showed in the manga. She doesn't even come close to deserving Soushi, and if they did end up together in the aftermath, she'd seriously need to grow up and appreciate him. Poor, stupid guy, for falling for her...but we all do stupid stuff like that all the time.

Scorpio-Girl

02-18-2008, 06:27 PM

I based it all on the manga.. >.< The timing was everything.. Soushi only 'confessed' to her when he found out about Night yet he knew all along that she had been refused by a few guys before him. He should have made his move before Night came along, or should I say was ordered- you know things would've ended differently, without Night and the heart break etc.

I know people are indecisive but it was quite obvious throughout that Riiko preferred Night to Soushi. She wasn't attracted to him until he took off his glasses, Superman style.. >.>

When Night was really starting to feel for her, he did mention to the sales guy (dammit forgot his name) that he wanted to become more human via collecting emotions through the ring. In that brief conversation, I thought it might have been possible for him to somehow turn human. After all even though it's a 'machine' they're very developed to even create senses etc. So that option doesn't seem entirely unrealistic in the manga.

Limitbound

02-18-2008, 08:01 PM

It was definitely obvious that she preferred Night to Soushi, and that she didn't even consider it until he pulled that "Superman style" stunt (good reference!). *grin* I actually like his looks with or without the glasses, mind.

The ohcrapsomeonewilltakeher thing happens more often than not, though. Marmalade Boy comes to mind immediately, a billion other mangas, and just about any soap opera or drama....

icesea

02-18-2008, 10:40 PM

Ichihimefan!!

02-18-2008, 10:44 PM

you just brought back all those sad memories of this manga!

I just wished it didn't end like it did.

I'm still confused about why he stopped working.. I mean machines now-a-days work for a really long time. And wouldn't there be a way to fix him?? I mean hello! He is from the future..

I just don't think it ended correctly

beauty_pop_princess

02-18-2008, 11:49 PM

I started off liking this manga, cause the concept was interesting, ordering your perfect man. But after awhile Riko got annoying. Once she found out Soshi liked her she should of started dating him to see where it went. But instead she wanted to spend 3/4 the series trying to figure out which one she liked. I was happy when Soshi moved away but didn't like how he came back to be her substitute because Night was no longer available.

Ichihimefan!!

02-18-2008, 11:53 PM

I have to agree with you. Soushi should have stayed away. I never liked him.. ever.

If she just decided she liked Night in the middle of the series.. their relationship would've been better.. I bet

Scorpio-Girl

02-19-2008, 12:01 AM

The majority of the the readers would prefer Night to Soushi... Not because Soushi wasn't good enough but because the mangake purposely focused on Night to be the 'hero' figure in the story.

Soushi's character can not possibly compete with that much focus and likability of Night's perfect boyfriend material.

nightblu3

02-19-2008, 01:53 AM

yeah...somewhere along that. Typicall of Yuu Watase

maza

03-15-2008, 11:35 PM

but in the end, she did end up with soushi.... because night contacted him and told him to take care of riiko... so it did end up the way it should have...

but she still chose night... stupid girl

I really like this manga.. It's romantic..Night was really good 2 her.. I don't think she's stupid at all. In love it's not your brain that makes a choise of who 2 love.. It's your heart..
I hoped just like skipbeat that Night would somehow turn into a human...

I liked that she choosed the robot but it was nice of night to contact Asamato but i had tthe foolish idea that the robot would have an unlimited lifespan or some dumb futuristic way turned human

mangareader88

03-17-2008, 06:34 AM

hmmm... wonder who she picking in the end...
the "newborn boyfriend" guy? or the "always-make-up-a-fight" guy?.... so hard to tell....
and the robot-guy is so stupid funny hahahah....

who would you pick?

nightblu3

03-17-2008, 07:54 AM

Everyone who had finished this series: It won't hurt because you know the ending. To those who haven't: not telling. =3

joykimlee

04-01-2008, 03:20 PM

My fav manga! The ending made me cry. It was a suitable finale since Night is not real.

lovedangelchild

04-02-2008, 01:20 AM

The ending was stupid. I couldn't believe it. I read it because Ayashi no Ceres was REALLY good. So when I read Absolute Boyfriend I was liking it but the ending was so! >.<;;

nightblu3

04-02-2008, 07:12 AM

If you don't like it then complain all you want but it wont turn people's heads away.

nadeshikosan

04-02-2008, 07:57 AM

You don't have anything to say don't you nightblu3? Oh well, you still got a point there. True, the ending sucked but the plot was almost flawless.

lovedangelchild

04-03-2008, 05:21 AM

If you don't like it then complain all you want but it wont turn people's heads away.

Excuse me? I was just stating my opinion on the ending, it sucked in MY opinion because of well I dont want to spoil but I never said the series as a WHOLE sucked.

Limitbound

04-03-2008, 11:18 PM

The ending was stupid. I couldn't believe it. I read it because Ayashi no Ceres was REALLY good. So when I read Absolute Boyfriend I was liking it but the ending was so! >.<;;

I have to agree that it's a bit of a shock for someone who had seen one of Watase's epic works and didn't know she had such variations in style. Personally I watched Fushigi Yugi first, then Ayashi, and finally read Zettai Kareshi. FY was very much your typical this-magical-world-ATE-me story, and Ayashi is very similar in essence, with supernatural tendrils permeating the world we know, and eventually all but taking over. Zettai Kareshi tosses this concept on its head, tossing a supernatural (well, sci-fi) element into our world and watching it play on him.

At the risk of sounding like a Lit Analysis class, though, there is a common element, at least in the Watase works I've seen. As much as she likes variation, her stories always play heavily on the human condition, and act as a coming-of-age. On the former, Ayashi is a more obvious case, but Fushigi Yugi delves pretty deeply into things like strains such as rivalry and on deep friendships, faith in yourself and others, and self-destructive behavior. For the latter, it's fairly easy to see the qualifications of both of them. ZT, however, might be a little harder to pick out. The main issue of the story--Ri's inexperience with coupled with her desire for a boyfriend--is common, and her shameless desperation might even be seen as juvenile. She becomes more experienced (no pun intended) by the end of it, but it's strongly questionable whether she's more mature by the end of it. Personally, I don't feel she was any wiser, just less desperate since she'd been sated, in a sense.

Cutting this off before someone complains about lengthy posts again....

nightblu3

04-04-2008, 08:10 AM

Excuse me? I was just stating my opinion on the ending, it sucked in MY opinion because of well I dont want to spoil but I never said the series as a WHOLE sucked.
Sorry, I had mis-understood that comment.

Arisu

04-04-2008, 06:47 PM

Um, I actually liked the ending and Night. I thought it was a twist that she'd pick the robot. And to all you Night-haters, didn't it seem like he had emotions to you? Let's ignore the fact that he's a robot for just a minute.

lightningboy

04-08-2008, 08:41 PM

First of all, Yuu Watase is not my favorite mangaka, but I really like this work of her. It's too much than what I expect from her mangas. It makes me cry like crazy in the end
In the beginning, it's a lot of fun stuff through the weird plot of love between human and machine Yeah, Riiko is such a lucky girl when she has two perfect guys love her. Soshi is kinda nice and good-looking, but I, just like Riiko, prefer Night than him. Night is not only pure and naive like a kid, but also attractive and manly in the same time. Moreover, he is a figure, but loves and sacrifices for her even more than a human. I never thought he's robot during every chapter until the end. I remember I laugh so hard in chapter which he becames tiny and they 3 live in same house. And i was attracted by his cheerful-sometimes-sad eyes.
It's getting tragic in the very end. My heart almost stops whenever Night collages, cuz I know as well, that day will come soon, the day he's at his limit. I feel hurt for him when he trys to cover it up from Riiko and pretends to be normal. And as a result, I cry hardly by the time i reach to the last chapter. I burst into tear when Night says "I love you...forever", and Riiko says"Me too", they kiss, and he closes his eyes that Riiko never knows it'll never open again...It's just like destiny that Riiko kisses Night the first time to wake him up, and last time to make him sleep 4ever. He always wants Riiko to be happy even when he stops breathing. That's why he asks Soshi to come back by her side in the end. I'm a little bit upset cuz I want Night and Riiko be together, but well, it's a great ending, very touching, very real...Yeah, it's a beautiful fairytale, but not too far away from reality like Chobits. It doesn't matter he is a human or figure, they both fell deeply in love with each other, and for me, it means everything
I finished this manga in a whole day, cried for it over a night, and still felt sad until now . Definitely a must-read manga

I totally agree with you Icesea.

Absolute Boyfriend is definitely a must-read manga.

And your words just described all of it for me. Thank you !

I didn't cry when I reached the last chapter though. But I was laughing a lots through out the whole story. I would say I was going to cry, but I managed to hold my tears in, sat back, and understood that this must be an end for Riiko and Night. Their love and feelings have been always true and existing. Though, they only live in the manga world, Yuu Watase is able to expose them to us. When creating this world, she must have known the ending before hand.

If you believe it's a bad ending, then you go ahead and create a different fantastic ending for it. But it won't be perfect, at least in reality.

I personally understand this ending. It's hurt though. But you can't dream your whole life.

Great job Yuu Watase !

Many fans are by your side. ^.

Yoh's Girl

05-07-2008, 08:31 PM

I was very sad with the ending and I wish that Night hadn't left Riiko... I cried also... though I only read Absolute Boyfriend thats published in Shojo Beat. It is over now and a new series has taken its place. The new series is pretty good also!

Sakura_Rox13

05-07-2008, 09:08 PM

i liked the ending...
i wanted Soshi to be with Riko instead of Night but he didnt have to...disappear!
:/
yeah, it was sad too...
oh!

yoh-san, wats the new series?

duoHowl

05-10-2008, 09:16 AM

i thought this was really sweet......night was something that i real guy probably cudnt be. anyways, this manga did make me cry and i hated the ending because he died.....but it was still sweet.

Mizu

05-11-2008, 03:52 AM

God this manga pissed me off so bad.

She chose a damn robot over soushi. >.>
When i read the ending, i was extremely pissed off. You can assume that even if she ends up with him, shes still going to feel that void in her life and realize that nothing will replace him, and wait for him forever. he could never live up to that!

Which is why i really..hate this mangas ending.
No person is perfect, riiko is a complete fool for choosing the impractical choice. He was custom made, a practical sex and mind slave to her.. stupid.

I was rooting for soushi the whole time, gosh..what a disapointment >.>
If i was him, i'd say.. "you know what..screw you. are you that lonely as to choose a robot over me? i'm out of here!"

he even said that he wanted to grow old with her, and on her list of qualities, he really did match alot of them. poor guy.

>.>

Sakura_Rox13

05-11-2008, 04:41 AM

i KNOW RIGHT???
frick, pissed me off too XD
Soshi's hot and hes human too -_-
but yet she chooses a robot that doesnt last forever...
i like the ending XD
he got to end up with Riko so its all good ^-^

ShojoGuy25

05-12-2008, 04:52 AM

Spoilers

Who other then me hated the ending I cant believe she fell for a stupid robot instead of a real person.I was annoyed while she was with night and liked reading the parts where I thought she would come to her senses with Asamato but nope she just had to pick the dang robot. I dont think I can read another romance manga out of all the ones i have read and Ive only read one other one this one has the most disappointing ending because she fell for a stupid robot. The other one i read was Ichigo100% and although I didnt like who Manaka ended up with it didnt bother me as much as this mangas ending omg ill never come to terms with it lol.

brick wall of text.

Amen sister I agree 100!!!% Its was a good story but a total flop at the end

scanlasap

05-14-2008, 06:32 AM

Ooooh my god. This was the first complete shojou that I ever read. I got so emotionally invested in the damn thing I can't even begin to tell you. I'm shaking right now just thinking of it. tsktsktsk. breathe. detach. breathe... >.< I still love the mangga don't get me wrong, I'm just bothered that it affected me so much haha. If I hadn't been reading it in an internet cafe I would have bawled my eyes out. As it was I had to stop myself from shaking the guy next to me.

I wasn't very happy with the last 2 chapters since I was a devout Asamoto supporter (he has glasses lol) Knight is really sweet and went through a lot for her and your heart really goes out to him but it pained me to think that she picked the robot (who was perfect sure -but only cuz she "made" him that way- which is rather twisted and artificial when you think about it) over the guy who had been by her side for how many years. And the fact that Asamoto just took this with a smile on his face!! (fake/strained true but still!) Ripped my little heart to shreds that did...

Then theres the whole issue about her having to copulate with Knight before shes his "real" girlfriend. This is something I found disturbing if not rather offensive as well crass and objectionable, I'm sure you understand why. Well and good that knight was a gentleman about the matter but the existance of the condition itself seemed degrading in any case.

And the ending!! >.< I can't beleive he wasted away without telling her. Martyr much??

*pant pant* Theres a lot more I could say about this but it might be rather rude to make this too long so Ill stop here... sorry for the uber long post... told you I got emotionally invested.. -.-;

-MoonAngel-

05-14-2008, 03:06 PM

The ending suck :eek: ....

I can't believe it ended like that... :>.<: !!

kupo-chan

05-14-2008, 03:46 PM

^True.
It had a lot of funny moments but I felt the ending was kind of forced, like
author: let's just make Knight waste away without telling Riiko the truth so we'll have a gut-wrenching sad ending.

sena-kun21

05-14-2008, 04:23 PM

...he even said that he wanted to grow old with her, and on her list of qualities, he really did match alot of them. poor guy. >.>

Well, it was Soushi's fault for not saying anything to her earlier. If he only had enough courage to tell her how he felt about her, she wouldn't had ordered up a "perfect guy".

Yeah...I felt sorry for Soushi. But it was a toss up for me...I like both guys. So whoever Riiko chosed, I was fine with it...but I knew I was going to be sad for the other.

RedOnTheHead

05-27-2008, 12:35 AM

Ok, the ending definately sucked. Soushi actually reminded me of the guy I liked, so I was REALLY annoyed when she chose Night. That sucks. This disappointed me. But I guess when you look at it, Soushi and Niiko will eventually end up together. That won't suck so much. =]

beerisgood

05-27-2008, 04:08 AM

Well, it was Soushi's fault for not saying anything to her earlier. If he only had enough courage to tell her how he felt about her, she wouldn't had ordered up a "perfect guy".

Yeah...I felt sorry for Soushi. But it was a toss up for me...I like both guys. So whoever Riiko chosed, I was fine with it...but I knew I was going to be sad for the other.

Feel sad... It's a freaking robot. That's like falling in love with a chair.... That was just a stupid ending.... BOOO! I hate this manga! :mad:

sena-kun21

05-27-2008, 04:29 AM

Feel sad... It's a freaking robot. That's like falling in love with a chair.... That was just a stupid ending.... BOOO! I hate this manga! :mad:

:lol: Hate it...? I'm surprise you even read it to the end. :p But still, like I said earlier, Soushi should had confessed his love for her sooner before someone like Night snatched Riiko up.

Ichihimefan!!

05-27-2008, 04:42 AM

How dare you say that about Night! Even though he was a "robot" he had feelings for Riiko!!!! You shouldn't just say things like that because he's not completely human. Just watch they'll make an OVA series and Night will come back, as a human!!! HA!!!!

lollipop_

05-27-2008, 08:37 AM

beerisgood

05-27-2008, 11:38 PM

@Ichihimefan!!- At a certain point of view, i do agree with you. Night was the first that made Riiko felt being loved.

I felt sorry for Soushi but it is just his fault that he didn't confess eariler... Boo.... But i would much much prefer if Riiko end up with Soushi. :)

You know what? I don't really feel sry for Soushi. It was all his fault anyway. Too bad for him. However, I flat out hated Night. He was a tool. Even if he was a human, I wouldn't have liked him any more. If you think about it he's insanely selfish. He knew the entire time that no matter what he wouldn't be able to stay with Riiko. Yet he got in the way and pretty much messed up her life and possible happy future with Soushi just for a little nookie. SELFISH. I hate that guy.

MahaII

05-28-2008, 12:07 AM

im so pissed that he died... wtf is up with that?!?!?!?!?!... Why the **** manke her choose him if he's going ot die anyways... so stupid... there is hardly any manga where readers wont feel pissed off i remember recently reading one Moe Kare was a pretty good ending... seeing the little baby (boy?) and dad sleeping in the same bed... now THAT is a way to end a series... and even though i thought they could elaborate on the series more, Mx0 had a pretty nice ending... but i thought the series could have continued awhile longer... but ya... MANY manga have crappy endings... even black cat was somewhat of a let down...

lollipop_

05-28-2008, 12:37 PM

im so pissed that he died... wtf is up with that?!?!?!?!?!... Why the **** manke her choose him if he's going ot die anyways
@MahaII- Who is the "he" thats going to die?

I do agree that Night is selfish. He knew that he is just a robot and should have back out when he knew Soushi love Riiko. Its not possible that he stay with Riiko until death. He won't age anyway...

@beerisgood- No offence but, chill out... I think you are too harsh...

mango

06-02-2008, 10:38 AM

I got teary at the end ... night!! noooo TT_TT
The organisation filled with little kids was kinda whacked +_+"

cassiemosley

06-12-2008, 07:02 PM

this is the best shoujo so far that i have read. i cried so much. SO MUCH! that i had colds after crying for so long. i really felt how riiko felt when night did not wake up anymore. he's just a robot but he actually felt the real love for riiko, remember? when he was kissed by the other woman, he was supposed to be reformatted! but he still remembered Riiko and he himself kissed Riiko! i just don't like the way it ended. also feel sorry for Soushi.. he's just a second choice. lols! night should have a memory card and he might have been able to save his memory and transferred to another unit! that might be nice lols! yuu watase good job.

Sakura_Rox13

06-13-2008, 01:30 AM

i like this manga! i wanna buy it but the first volume's cover looks weird and i dont want my parents to see lol
i replied in this a while ago but im back :D
again:
Riko is so stupid >:[
she should of ended up with Soshi in the first place...
instead of falling on love with a robot -.- that annoyed my butt off...

Black Cherry Soda

06-26-2008, 09:49 PM

Riko is so stupid >:[
she should of ended up with Soshi in the first place...
instead of falling on love with a robot -.- that annoyed my butt off...

I'm totally agreeing with you on this one XD I'd've picked Soushi, woulda made so much more sense. ~besides, Soushi is way hot, robot boy or no robot boy, even if he got a little strange near the end <3~

Oh well, its how it was written, cuz other than that it was a pretty funny manga. As of right now I'm cracking up at everything -_-'

Oh yeah and I'm a little late on reading it... :shrug:

Chesquared

07-02-2008, 08:58 PM

I hated the ending of absolute boyfriend too, but not for the same reason. I hated the fact that After everything, It ended that waay. -____-'' I could criticize it a lot of times, but I still loove it because of Night...Even if he is a robot his love is as real as a humans love.

Rewiinded

07-06-2008, 01:46 AM

I really have no idea what frustrates people so much about Riiko picking Night over Soushi.. Don't forget that it was Soushi who hurt Riiko's feelings ALL the time at the start of the manga. Night took much better care of her and was actually no different from a regular guy except for the few 'extra's'he got due to being a robot (superhuman strength/speed)/ You can't really say he had any disadvantages except for having trouble understanding Riiko's feelings at first and he actually tried to understand her. Also, I don't count maintenance as a disadvantage since humans get ill as well.

The concept of a human buying a robot as a boyfriend is not as strange as it seems though, we can probably expect this in the future in real life as well.

Pirogoeth

07-07-2008, 07:53 AM

To me, the ending was kinda lame with Riiko chosing a robot over a human but it was kinda sad as well so my feelings for this manga by Watase-sensei is neutral.

micar

07-07-2008, 10:58 AM

:thumbup: Nice manga, made me cry. Am going to watch the Absolute Boyfriend series. I heard its good and their some changes, and night is so handsome :o. Anyone watched already?:D

CrimsoN.WingS

07-07-2008, 11:44 AM

Nope, I havn't seen the Anime yet.

T_T I can't believe she picked Night! Nooo! He was okay but I think Soushi is much much better!

chix0r

07-07-2008, 12:27 PM

Nope, I havn't seen the Anime yet.

T_T I can't believe she picked Night! Nooo! He was okay but I think Soushi is much much better!

Well, it's pretty much obvious she'll end up with Soushi since he stayed with her and all. I don't like Soushi that much, but it would be logic to pick him and not Night.

But the ending was so sad! I cried, like most people on this thread. T___T

I love this manga! <3

riiko09

07-09-2008, 01:42 AM

I've lust started reading absolute boyfriend but I already think it's ABSOLUTELY amazing!!!! Just asking you a stupid question :) what do you like the most about it? (apart from Night of course!!!)

Sakura_Rox13

07-09-2008, 02:05 AM

Herr_Secrets

07-09-2008, 02:46 AM

i saw the drama for this series as well as read the manga, Riko is so STUPID. :]
Soshi in the drama is HOT!! XD
and Soshi was really different...from being a 'nerd' to being a player XD
its one of the best dramas ive seen so far.
they changed the whole scenario for the drama but i still found it quite amusing :D

Lol, Soshi is so hot B) I think I fell in love with him D< Mizushima Hiro<3 [I think he got more popular in that Jdrama.. ;D]

Anyways... back on topic:
I read a couple chapters in the first half, and middle. Didn't finish it. I just went ahead and watched the Jdrama. I find that, in the Jdrama, the focusing was more of Soshi + Riko (Riiko?), rather in the manga, it was more like her and the robot.

Sakura_Rox13

07-09-2008, 05:41 AM

me TOOOO!!!!!! he's my second favorite actor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like Kanata Hongo the best!

i hate Night, he should have burned or something...lol

syler

07-09-2008, 06:10 AM

i think hes not that good looking..
night is more good looking than him..:P

Starberry

07-11-2008, 09:00 PM

I like Night 90% of the time.
I liked the manga better than the Jdrama. S:

Soushi seems more reliable than Night but I might of picked Night too :P

Sakura_Rox13

07-15-2008, 12:28 AM

Night's cool too, but he just kept bugging Riko [although he's supposed to]. he shoulda left her and Soshi alone...so annoying!!

Lethia

07-25-2008, 03:50 PM

Spoilers

Who other then me hated the ending I cant believe she fell for a stupid robot instead of a real person.I was annoyed while she was with night and liked reading the parts where I thought she would come to her senses with Asamato but nope she just had to pick the dang robot. I dont think I can read another romance manga out of all the ones i have read and Ive only read one other one this one has the most disappointing ending because she fell for a stupid robot. The other one i read was Ichigo100% and although I didnt like who Manaka ended up with it didnt bother me as much as this mangas ending omg ill never come to terms with it lol.

brick wall of text.

Exactly the same! I was really disappointed and decided not to read anymore something from the same author. I found it very stupid, she wanted simply someone, who cares who. A robot? -_-