Ai Yori Aoshi is easy to compare to another harem/romantic comedy, Love Hina, and in some ways this is not without merit. The heroine, Aoi, is unquestionably similar to Love Hina's Shinobu right down to hair style and temperament. However, Ai Yori Aoshi doesn't have the same manic craziness that Love Hina does and is much sweeter to the point of being saccharine.
