I keep meaning to do an update about the second half of the series. Short version: Interesting in a lot of ways, but also has three extremely drawn out and gruesome murders of women. (Lots more than three women get killed, and lots more than three men, too, but I figured that was par for the course for a horror anime. The drawn out and gruesome thing is what's so gendered.)

I am currently all over Kimi ni Todoke, but I don't know if it's your kind of thing (l_v_n). It is on the shelf next to High School Debut in my heart, if that helps. I am also head-over-heels for Saiunkoku. Oh! Have you seen The Twelve Kingdoms? (Probably yes, years ago, I am late to all the fandoms.) It seems like your kind of thing.

Also someone just recced me Puella Magi Madoka Magica as being the next big thing like Utena and Princess Tutu, so I am planning to try that out this weekend.