I understand your point about how Claudio’s flawnessness could actually be a flaw. He probably needs someone to astually tell him it’s okay to be a bit more impulsive or carefree. Perhaps that’s why Nicoletta is there (to ease the gap in his heart or be a true friend…and more).

I really really love this show!

@Thingle: Nagisa who? Clannad? Didn’t really enjoy it too much to be honest. I am hardly your typical anime viewer after all.

@Nellie: Well, the main problem I have with him is that he is not intentionally trying to hurt and mislead women, but eventually still do it without doing anything to stop it. I might be overly critical to him about this, but I find that the unconscious effort that eventually leads to a consequence, especially when it probably can be rectified, is equally if not more sinful than someone who is deliberately doing that.

That said, I can understand why women would like it. The absolute gentleman, who wouldn’t? That said, my girlfriend just said this to me which I find describes this scenario well. “funny though, that in Claudio, the phrase: The kindest thing to do is be cruel, and the cruelest thing to do is be kind, works.”

@Kaitune: Same here. Ristorante Paradiso is one of those series that makes it hard to define: why do I like this. It is extremely relaxing and I find myself rewatching the OP of this series. It’s just so nice, and it’s queer for me to be so interested in 2 women, a bunch of old man and a restaurant. The charm of this show is strange but effective.

Oh, about Gigi, you nailed it! I was thinking how I should describe Gigi, and he is really like a hamster. It will always be eating and then just sit there saying nothing. Sometimes, it will respond but it is really minimal. Gigi the 51 year old hamster huh? That’s a food for thought.

@L-chan: Teo? I don’t remember much of that man to be honest because his personality is not really distinct from the last three chapters. Oh, by the way, if you want to know more about them, you should go read the Gente manga (translated by me) or the livejournal rispara community for the first manga series. It’s an interesting read.

Luciano is definitely a little too old to date but he seems to be an absolute turner when he is young. I mean, his aloof character and his gentleman behavior is just so charming. He is hard to get, and he is clearly a challenge for all girls. I can imagine how he will be, and god I want to be like him!

Gigi is thinking of good food and wine. Ya.

@13sugars: You are with the best boyfriend ever. Don’t be a silly piglet.

It is kinda weird to find similarities between a 60 (or is he 61?) years old man and a hamster.

But yeah, watching this show is like the equivalent of an afternoon nap. I relax, I feel refreshed, and I end it wanting more.

This ends up being the only anime that I follow in this season. It isn’t like I hate others, but after a hell of week and works, I only feel like watching this one. It is quite weird because I have never been into slight-of-life anime before, and Aria bored me to tears when I tried to watch it based on a friend’s recommendation a couple years ago. I honestly watched the first episode because I like gentlemanly middle age men, but that is no longer the solid reason why I am watching it now… Awww, hell, I want to see the forth one!