The Ouran Academy is a very precious school where only students of the wealthy and powerful attend. The school’s motto is “Lineage counts first, wealth a close second”. As you can image most of the students at the academy have a sense of entitlement.

One extremely popular club at the academy is The Ouran Host Club, which consists of six very attractive and popular boys who “entertain” female clients. When Haruhi, a new scholarship student, accidentally breaks an expensive vase; the members of the Ouran Host Club agree to allow her to work her debt off by running various errands.

Haruhi’s short hair and plain clothes lead the members of the club to believe she is a boy, so when they see her potential as a host, they make her join the Club, which she agrees to since doing so will pay off her debt faster.

Once the club members realize that Haruhi is actually a girl, they become protective of her, their lives of privilege are enriched as they are introduced to new experiences and people through Haruhi, and the most desired host, Tamaki Suou even finds himself falling for her!

I initially had no interest in this series, but one night I caught an episode on FUNimaiton and I was instantly addicted. While the male members of the Host Club tend to be out there, Haruhi is every relatable. Even though she finds herself immersed in a world of privilege she never even knew existed, she still manages to have a greater effect on the guys than they do on her.

The show is quirky and the animation is fun. At times the characters break the fourth wall and speak directly to the camera, you really never know what to expect…and I love that in an anime series.

The complete series (26 episodes) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 30, 2010.

Below are the bios of the Host Members (from FUNimation).

Tamaki Suou
Type: Prince
Grade: Sophomore Year, Class A
Bio:When Tamaki’s not focused on Tamaki, the self-proclaimed “King” of the Host Club is focused on pleasing the clientele – until Haruhi shows up and becomes the center of his attention! He sets hearts fluttering with his romantic ways and princely attitude.

Kyoya Otori
Type: Cool
Grade: Second Year, Class A
Bio:Kyoya is the real brains behind the Hosts. Bespectacled and brilliant, he’s the Club’s secret weapon that ensures success. The girls at Ouran swoon over Kyoya’s cool detachment and quiet demeanor.

Hikaru & Kaoru Hitachiin
Type: Little devil
Grade: First Year, Class A
Bio: Twin brothers Kaoru and Hikaru have lived a life of self-imposed seclusion, building walls around their hearts. The girls at Ouran Academy drool over the twins for their tender displays of brotherly love.

Mitsukuni “Honey” Haninozuka
Type: Boy-Lolita
Grade: Third Year, Class A
Bio: Honey is a senior, but the blonde cutie looks very much like a young child. The girls at Ouran Academy go crazy for his innocent cuteness and his obsession with sweets and stuffed animals.

Takashi “Mori” Morinozuka
Type: Strong and Silent
Grade: Third Year, Class A
Bio: Mori is the classic tall, dark, and handsome guy who doesn’t say much. The Ouran girls get weak in the knees thanks to Mori’s dedication to Honey, his mysterious vibe, and his manly skills.

Haruhi Fujioka
Type: Natural
Grade: First Year, Class A
Bio:When scholarship student Haruhi breaks an expensive vase that belongs to the popular Host Club, she is forced to join their ranks to pay for the damages. Of course, there’s only one little problem with the plan…

If you enjoy light hearted quirky anime do yourself a favor and pick this one up!