Overall, Ouran Highschool Host Club was pretty impressive. Being a fan of the anime (and only recently started the manga), I was doubtful about the live action because the few I had watched before weren't very good.
Good points:
> It knew what genre of show it was and stuck to it. It didn't take itself too seriously and at the core, it definitely kept the elements that make it Ouran.
> For the most part, the acting. Yamamoto Yusuke, Shunsuke Daito and Kawaguchi Haruna (Tamaki, Kyoya and Haruhi) all portrayed their characters wonderfully and were an excellent casting choice.
> The story. Although the story was the same as the anime, there were some elements that were changed. I enjoyed it being different to the anime because it meant I wasn't just watching 11 episodes of the same show over again.
Bad points:
> 11 episodes. I would have preferred a few more episodes, but I'm not going to complain too much. 11 is better then none.
> Some of the special effects. Although used few and far between, some of it seemed a bit too dramatic and over the top.
Overall:
Great series. Highly recommend it for an Ouran fan. Don't know if I'd watch it again any time soon, but it's definitely worth taking the time to sit and watch.
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