In this society, computers (known as persocoms), can be as small as a keychain or doll that moves and talks, or the size and appearance of a person. Despite the aged look of the series, you won’t regret giving this a look and may even look for some of the live action versions afterwards. Makino’s mother is particularly memorable because she wants her daughter to marry rich. While it deals with serious subjects, overall the series is lighthearted and funny. However, Makino isn’t the type to back down and her fearlessness leads to unlikely friendships and love interests. Unfortunately, plans change when her friend draws the attention of F4, a group of four boys who are the elite of the elite at the school, and Makino steps in to help, She is targeted and bullied by the school’s students at the behest of F4’s leader Tsukasa Domyoji. All Makino wants is to graduate and get out without drawing attention to herself. One of the older animes on this list, that has spawned a few live action dramas in various languages (my fav is Japanese version) this series follows our lead heroine, Tsukushi Makino, in this reverse harem series as she navigates a rich, elite school as a poor student.
