6 Things I love about Kengai Princess

The things I LOVE about this series:
1) Mito has a slow makeover, but she doesn't go through an unrealistic body and image change to look like typical shoujo heroine--she is a better version of herself, and to me that's more realistic
2) The guys don't all fall for her, and even the object of her affections (kunimitsu) can turn her down while still honoring their friendship (at least until they maybe decide to eventually bring him back as a love rival lol)
3) Typical b*tchy female rival character turns out to be another human, capable of human emotion and cheering on Mito
4) Mito is self conscious, and the story is not about her overcoming her weight or anything like that--it's about herself and coming out of her shell
5) The characters from her otome game show up in real life, but aren't the idols she was expecting--one is crazy shy, the other gay, and the last one acts out as a "demon" tsundere character--it shows that reality is more complex and different than your expectations
6) Again, I love how she looks like herself still after all the chapters, and how she likes the guys she likes for their kindness over looks, and how she even gave horse-face guy a real chance (even if he wasn't what she thought) and how she is generally becoming more honest with herself. It feels real, and their decisions and reactions feel real even in typical shoujo scenarios--and I think we can all relate to Mito's fantasies that almost overlap with reality, lol! (≧∀≦)