I prefer the anime as well. The beginning of this series was quite charming but as it went on i had more and more the urge to put kotoko out of her misery by lethal injection. Her tone of voice in this makes her for me seem also retarded..... However she was pure of heart, its just i wish they toned her down just a little. But i did find Irie pretty funny with the way kotoko would make him look like he was panicking so much he would be violently sick at any moment

) The balance and direction in the anime i think is much more believable for real life comparison. But saying these things I'm still glad i watched this show. My first japanese sitcom! I just hope all their shows aren't quite as over the top!
Now for great teacher onizuka!