Kare Kano is one of those that I've wanted to see but never got around to. I keep seeing random praise for it such as this thread. I first heard the opening song a couple of years ago and <3 it. I thought of getting the manga but was too chicken to buy something with an obviously girly cover in a store. Then I found this on youtube while trolling for anime vids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZicseNu1YM

Something clicked. I swallowed my shame, and two volumes later I think I'm hooked.