Shūichi Nitori is a boy who wishes to be a girl while Yoshino Takatsuki is the opposite, and they both like to cross-dress as the opposite sex. As the two begin their life as middle school students, they reflect on the events of their elementary school days, during which Shūichi confessed to Yoshino, but was rejected because she was not ready for love yet. (wikipedia entry for "Hourou Musuko," Episode 1.
Wandering Son shows a young boy who learns about love, puberty, friendship and identity; it explores the concept of growing up, from a child to a young adult. It’s a definite watch for people who are into the genre Slice of Life. No fancy frilly magic or over used sex scenarios, so if you’re into those genres this isn't the anime for you.
The story development was played at a reasonable pace, it’s a story line the almost anyone could relate to since everyone has been through the experience of puberty, with maybe the expectation of gender issues.
The animation is realistic based style were it shows impurity’s such as pimples, and distinctive character differences and it’s not a style which everyone looks the same. A huge leap from the typical shoujo, bishoujo style anime.
Entertainment was top notch it keeps my interest until the latest episode, though it’s a shame that it’s not a very popular anime, since I believe it should be. Too bad everyone is interested in those other hentai and blood and guts Animes, because they're missing out on something that actually makes people think.
