I completely disagree with you. And you say not 
everyone loves it and that's true.  But then you 
say "one has to admit…..etc." and I think you are 
way off.  Have you seen a lot of softcore porn??? 
I wouldn't say it is at all.. and I have seen a 
lot of softcore porn…..  also the music is upbeat 
or slow.. it goes with the mood of what is 
happening in the show exactly as it should.  Also, 
Miaka is 15, not 23 of course she is going to say 
Tamahome over and over and over and over (along 
with any other characters) if you were scared, 
lost or whatever in a different world I bet you 
would too.  You also said it is a sappy romance, I 
also disagree with you there, I feel it is a 
romantic comedy with a dramatic twist.  I have 
watched a lot of anime and it has one of the best 
story lines out there.