Ah yes, I loved this anime quite a bit, actually. <3
It's probably one of the most uncomfortable yet rewarding experiences that I've ever had watching something of this nature. Mostly because it never shied away from any scene or touchy area to make things easier for the viewer. But, instead it went full tilt, making the show as realistic as possible (i.e. the masturbation scene >_>).
One of the things I remembered being absolutely stunned by at times was how well this series delivers subtextual plot development. There are so many moments in the show where no words are spoken, but it's just the character(s) silently touching or moving in some way that said far more than any dialogue might have. In fact, I think anyone would be hard-pressed to find a series that worked better with body language than Koi Kaze does.
Also, faithful adaptations of fabulous manga versions always make me smile. The only real difference I can remember between the two in this case was that the manga was slightly more mature during some scenes, and certain things that are only hinted at in the anime are outright said/implicitly obvious in the manga.
Oh, and nice review, Sasuke X.
