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星空へ架かる橋
The announcement (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20101223#p1)
The game's website (http://hoshikaka.jp/top.html)
The anime website (http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/hoshikaka/) (another MMV anime)
The second anime series from feng (Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka)
Totally surprised when the Hoshikaka anime adaptation was announced today. I've played the game (after waiting through the 9 or 10 delays) (review here (http://omochikaeri.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/hoshizora-e-kakaru-hashi-review/)) and I was totally let down by what I think is probably among the worst written stories I've ever read. The pacing was horrid. I guess they will go with Ui's route, but that's pretty standard fare which is not gonna leave any impression whatsoever. They should follow Madoka's (true) route if they don't want the anime to flop entirely since it's the only decent route in the game.
Ahhhhhhh... There are so many more deserving eroge to be animated than this! Well, I'll probably still watch a bit of it for Koyori and Kasane, but... Urgghhhhh...
It feels like they were planning an anime all along and making it side-by-side with the game. That would explain all the delays.
Btw, ANN's announcement is wrong. Ui isn't the daughter of the shrine priest; Madoka is.
And this is our "non-H" adaptation, serious either do it right or don't do it all. But I guess Megami needed more pinups to put for Spring. At least the other VN adaptation is on AT-X which mean we will be treated to at least one softcore scene hopefully
AT-X is a chance, not a guarantee. Sometimes it's a rerun and, to use a recent example, MM! was AT-X first, and kept most of its fanservice to costumes, angles and one panty shot. Plus, shouldn't things like story or characters come before scenes of any core?
And this is our "non-H" adaptation, serious either do it right or don't do it all.
How does adding "H" scenes make an adaptation better? If anything it's having the main character make critical decisions and have the anime go down a specific route that makes it good.
Meh whatever I like Feng stuff anyway.
Don't water down my stuff, but from an honest point of view, I was actually fine with August not making another H-OVA of their series. Princess Holiday was terrible in terms of H content.
Don't water down my stuff
It's not your stuff, it's everyone's stuff. And you need the stuff around the stuff to make that stuff have impact, but there are other ways of getting that impact across that don't involve that sort of stuff, which I believe there is a thread in General Discussion about.
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Official: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/hoshikaka
Info: http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=8166
The OP will be by Nomico, the ED by Eriko Nakamura and Ai Shimizu.
Ravenblitz
2011-03-24, 20:20
http://i.imgur.com/W5iRKl.jpg (http://imgur.com/W5iRK)
http://i.imgur.com/se1EEl.jpg (http://imgur.com/se1EE)
Simulcasting is go! (http://www.crunchyroll.com/hoshizora)
Ravenblitz
2011-04-01, 19:34
http://i.imgur.com/csuhll.jpg (http://imgur.com/csuhl)
Ravenblitz
2011-04-04, 04:02
http://i.imgur.com/ctG3Hl.jpg (http://imgur.com/ctG3H)
It's the little brother moe!
serenade_beta
2011-04-10, 23:41
.......For better or worse, very, very eroge-like.
...That's all I really can say about it. Just... very eroge-like.
Wait, why is this even under spoiler tags...?
Not sure if want (yet). Will have to give this another ep or two.
Ms. Inn Keeper has my attention though.
Eeeh I just realize this is getting an anime? :twitch:
To be honest nothing special about the game. Well, it's not boring and I won't categorize it as kusoge either but it's just not appealing to me.
Ep1:
well it's okay I guess.....
Kaoru Chujo
2011-04-11, 00:32
I may have seen every single character a dozen times before, and yet...I enjoyed it. As long as people keep relating warmly to each other, I can probably keep going. Seems a lot better than Myself;Yourself, for instance. Maybe it's partly the nice shouta moe, lol.
Ravenblitz
2011-04-11, 19:05
http://i.imgur.com/4VLDKl.jpg (http://imgur.com/4VLDK)
Watched first episode. Not exactly certain what to think of it. I liked the pacing. I also liked the background imagery which focused on nature. It wasn't bad per se, but I think I'll need to watch a few more episodes before making a general impression about if the series will be worth following.
Same here. It's got potential, but hard to say for sure so far.
One thing's for sure, the next day reaction to his accidental flash was cruel. There's not much worse a girl can say to a guy than that with his size it's hard to get a good look. Of course, there's worse TIMES a girl could say that than after an accidental flash, but that's another story altogether.
Greenish Growth
2011-04-12, 01:01
While watching the first episode I really wished that the character's actions and reactions weren't so predictable. Everything I thought would happen ended up happening. I appreciate it when a story breaks away from those moments...even if it only happens like 1 out of 5 times.
Oh well. I'll keep watching it and see how it goes.
The little brother was so moe, I think he's the only reason I'll keep watching.
I thought it was a joke that the lil' bro is cuter than the girls but damn, he really is (so far)! That aside there's absolutely nothing noteworthy about this at all but I'll give it a few more eps for some otouto moe. Also, lol @ the preview. Even the writers acknowledge it.
seriously... first meeting and then... KISS! i pray to god this no be omnibus.
DragoonKain3
2011-04-12, 14:46
For an eroge adaptation, the art actually looks good in my eyes. Or at least, it's like 10x better than Akane Iro was visually. The backgrounds, especially the ones in the forest, looks pretty darn awesome IMO.
And osananajimi heroine? Ganbatte! Gonna be an uphill battle as Ui looks to be the 'main heroine', and she hasn't shown her current self yet, but like all the girls, she has a chance. Just hope no omnibus nor no harem ending in the end lols; I'd take a loss over either anyday. :heh:
Did that monkey really look both ways before crossing? That was funny for me. Didn't expect Ayumu to be so moe.
Liked Nee-san reactions for the previous days incident, that was the best. Also like the setting and how they showed the nature part.
I know this is based on an eroge so fanservice and such are going to be there but ... Ugh. The cliches and ridiculous situations ... They're annoying everytime I see them happen. You just happen to slip so that you fall on a girl, and you just happen to either grope her, KISS her or do both. No idea how kissing can happen as an '' accident ''.
Well I'll watch further but if this is going to be another YnS ... I'll drop it.
SilverSyko
2011-04-12, 16:55
I was expecting something incredibly generic when I watched this, but it does actually have one thing that breaks away from the niche of eroge stories. The little brother instead of a little sister is something I've never seen before, and it's kind of refreshing, though it certainly doesn't stop them from putting in incestuous yaoi undertones. :heh:
Plus whoever the woman is that's providing the voice for the boy isn't making it very convincing that it's a male voice, then again that could be the point.
Overall though, this series is just total harmlessness so far. Seems to be just another fluffy story about a young man and his trials in finding love. I could be proven wrong though.~
I laughed pretty good when the inn's manager made fun of the main character's manhood though. =P
Well this is a classic harem anime so yes it's predictable like the others.
Anyway , this time is ... Lil Bro Trap :p
Usually , the male lead should have a cute lil sis lol
Also this show kinda make me think of Yosuga no Sora without the hard ecchi & cie.
Dude , why those male lead always forget their youth...
broken270
2011-04-12, 22:33
For a visual novel turned anime series, I guess it was a good start. I have not played this game yet though (I should, however). What I particularly liked most about this show so far is the art, especially with the scenery/nature. Because it is an adaption as such, I was expecting some similar things that stereotypically happen in most of these genres, and got exactly that. Not really a complaint; just that things might be predictable from here on out. And, I hve to be honest, Ayumu is so much cuter than the girls revealed so far. Why was he not born a fragile girl? For the shounen ai incest (not that I am complaining. Hell, I bet people have made them already)? By the looks of things, Ui might be the main character here when it should be Madoka, the shrine maiden (as someone has pointed out). Hopefully, sometime in the anime, the show would focus on her route throughout the story or as an ender. Other than that, I am having a thing with that new landlord, Senka. Just seeing his genitals and all that she said about it was quite harsh on a psychological standpoint. Then again, what do I know?
Funniest bit was them dogging on the idoit MC's junk, or lack thereof junk. The rest was nothing special so far. Just the usual harem set-up...
Silverwyrm
2011-04-13, 04:35
Ahhh attack of the killer cliches! Well, I did laugh twice at least. Once for seeing the male protagonist crying and saying "I'll never get married now!" and again when the girls were bashing his package size :p
Also I must wonder if he really fell on her and their faces clashed...it wouldn't have been such a nicely placed kiss, the force of the fall would have likely hurt quite a bit there :rolleyes:
Well, I'll give it a couple more just to see if its a fun watch or not, I can pretty much guess everything that's gonna happen already probably. I've been surprised before though and even cliche things can be a fun watch if done right so we'll see, though I am not holding much expectation.
While the ingredients of this show are certainly things we have all seen before, as with any dish, it is the way you cook them that determines the final outcome. In this regard, despite being quite Cliche, i found the first episode to be rather enjoyable. The character interactions are entertaining enough with their light humor, and overall the cast seems like a fun bunch, especially the landlady ... ouch, she must have destroyed all of Kazuma's pride with her morning remark :heh: (Aside from Ibuki, i can already feel her as the thorn that she is in my side ... and considering her apparent clinginess towards Ui, i expect her to remain as the proverbial fifth wheel up to the very end.)
What stood out though was the visual side of things, especially backgrounds - an obvious amount of effort and detail has went in to them, the potential for "scenery porn" is certainly there. The overall look is colorful and vibrant (in a good way), and character designs quite appealed to my tastes, so the end result is a quite visually pleasing package. (Didn't really like Ui's voice though, a wee bit childish tone for my tastes).
So ... yeah. Despite the overall predictability (and the dubiousness of plausibility of an accidental kiss), the first ep left an overall good impression. Now excuse me while i go sacrifice something to the Dark Gods, in hopes that this one will deliver a conclusive end, romance wise, in what seems like the inevitable triangle between Ui and the childhood friend who has yet to show up. Seeing this is based on a VN there shouldn't be much issues in this regard, but you never know these days. Now, where did my ritual dagger go ...
This was suprising fun episode. Sure there were lots of cliches etc, but all "eroge" animes have them you just have to live with that and enjoy show :)
hollowification
2011-04-13, 07:10
hey dont you think the girl orange hair girl same chick from Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun
Mayu Tsukimura & Tsumugi Tōdō they look like twins
watch it very good it in my watch list
hey dont you think the girl orange hair girl same chick from Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun
Mayu Tsukimura & Tsumugi Tōdō they look like twins
watch it very good it in my watch list
wait... dont they have the same VA too? Mayu's lulz was hard to contain... and im gonna expect some new lulz here... IDC if its overdone OR overused.
Guardian Enzo
2011-04-13, 17:52
While the ingredients of this show are certainly things we have all seen before, as with any dish, it is the way you cook them that determines the final outcome. In this regard, despite being quite Cliche, i found the first episode to be rather enjoyable. The character interactions are entertaining enough with their light humor, and overall the cast seems like a fun bunch, especially the landlady ... ouch, she must have destroyed all of Kazuma's pride with her morning remark :heh: (Aside from Ibuki, i can already feel her as the thorn that she is in my side ... and considering her apparent clinginess towards Ui, i expect her to remain as the proverbial fifth wheel up to the very end.)
What stood out though was the visual side of things, especially backgrounds - an obvious amount of effort and detail has went in to them, the potential for "scenery porn" is certainly there. The overall look is colorful and vibrant (in a good way), and character designs quite appealed to my tastes, so the end result is a quite visually pleasing package. (Didn't really like Ui's voice though, a wee bit childish tone for my tastes).
Pretty much agree on all counts here. This had a certain charm to it - I enjoyed the fact that the sexual humor was straightforward, and not delivered in what has become the standard lame double entendre format. The backgrounds were lovely, and they did a nice job setting the scene at the inn. OTOH, I'm not nuts for the character designs and the premise could hardly, on paper, be more generic. But then - on paper, you wouldn't think a kid trying the retrieve a hat from a thieving monkey would be as entertaining as that was, so that gives me hope.
Master_Yoma
2011-04-13, 22:15
Not to bad of anime it was a great first episode it was funny that he chased after a monkey for a hat:heh:
It was a little slow to start, but then it turned up the heat and became very entertaining! :D
MC doesn't have it easy... lost in a forest, gets a boot shoe to the head, is exposed to two girls, gets his size ridiculed... then whines about not being able to marry :heh:
Will he start saying "Fukou da" next episode? ;)
Anyway, at least he got to kiss a cute girl.
Him sleeping in the same bed with his little brother, is this meant to please the fujoshi or something? :heh:
DragoonKain3
2011-04-14, 00:31
wait... dont they have the same VA too? Mayu's lulz was hard to contain... and im gonna expect some new lulz here... IDC if its overdone OR overused.
Actually, Mayu's VA is doing the long blue haired girl with a moon clip.
But reason why Mayu looks a lot like Ui? The guy in charge for character design in both anime is one and the same. :heh:
OceanBlue
2011-04-14, 01:26
I have to agree with everyone else. It was cliche, but all the jokes fit and were actually funny, each scene was paced well enough, and the characters aren't terribly annoying.
I feel like it's been a while since we've seen such straightforward eroge adaptations, so I'm interested in seeing how this goes. The OP and the ED are horrible though.
actually, mayu's va is doing the long blue haired girl with a moon clip.
But reason why mayu looks a lot like ui? The guy in charge for character design in both anime is one and the same. :heh:
you serious?! Fffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-
It was a little slow to start, but then it turned up the heat and became very entertaining! :D
yeah... the first part, before any girl shows up, was pretty boring. I was already about dropping it, when... that happened. :heh:
Him sleeping in the same bed with his little brother, is this meant to please the fujoshi or something? :heh:
It would seem so... no wonder this has been praised as the "Shota Glory". :heh:
really, 2ch's denizens reaction scares me... I really hope it's mostly due to ardent fujoshis expressing their "joy", because... the other way around is... ya know, too scary to even think about. :heh:
And they even went as far as saying: "Dump the females and make the shota the heroine instead"... yeah, sure. the perfect way for making me "dump" the series, I guess. :rolleyes:
OP/ED came out as flat and generic as possible. Will give this a few more episodes to see where it's going to go, not sure if I'll stick with it.
anyways, best line of the ep (in Takuto's words): "It's a pink!" :heh:
KLGChaos
2011-04-14, 05:21
First episode is decent, though I'm not sure what to expect. It's written by Go Zappa, who wrote the nice Chokotto Sister and the unbelievably horrible Domina no Do, so it can go either way. :heh:
<Insert brief spiel about conflict between my ethics (supporting the official release) and patience here.>
On the Coolness Applicability Test scale that measures Dudeness, Kazuma ranks about 5.5 kilodudes, if only for being able to climb a tre and spar off with a monkey. He can save the princess, at least. Lots of visual novels love the countryside as their setting, and as this was mostly a prologue, not too much opinions on the characters just yet. The landlady is pretty sly, and the episode titles are decidedly quirky. I like quirky. Until next week!
If the girls keep making fun of him for the size of his penis I'll keep watching it until the end. :D
hollowification
2011-04-14, 19:31
this was so funny i mean they making fun of his package!! and then whole kissing bit like something never thought would happen in the first episode
Cute shota! Little brother route needs to be done. :D
karuroso
2011-04-14, 21:01
Signum is that you? =O well...another vn/eroge adaptation that will make us side on two different camps (miko girl and first girl) but after have watched Amagami and Yosuga i wish this was omnibus i.i anyway I hope Sigum appears next ep =~
DragoZERO
2011-04-15, 11:17
Well... as cliche as it was, it was still funny. He actually got a really good kiss out of that trip too. Rito has some competition.
And the little brother needs to go.
Zeroryoko1974
2011-04-15, 16:27
Signum is that you? =O well...another vn/eroge adaptation that will make us side on two different camps (miko girl and first girl) but after have watched Amagami and Yosuga i wish this was omnibus i.i anyway I hope Sigum appears next ep =~
I am all for Inn Keeper or hot for teacher side :D
I think I'd enjoy this more if I read the VN.
Oh well, solid first ep, nothing really that innovative though.
typhonsentra
2011-04-16, 06:44
Show should be renamed "Generic: An Anime". They seriously aren't even trying.
hollowification
2011-04-16, 06:59
Cute shota! Little brother route needs to be done. :D
little brother i thought it was his younger sister dressed in drag
typhonsentra
2011-04-16, 08:06
Yeah I kept expecting that twist too after not seeing the kid with his brother in the male bath.
hoarfrost
2011-04-16, 23:16
Being an eroge protagonist with a small penis has gotta be tough work.
Ravenblitz
2011-04-16, 23:23
http://i.imgur.com/n6hiMl.jpg (http://imgur.com/n6hiM)
mysterious
2011-04-17, 00:05
Oh my, she seems to have trouble there. Let me kindly remove her skirt from that branch. *got stomp on the face by her best friend*
Crimson Cloud
2011-04-17, 12:56
Hey, I was kinda hesitant to pick this one up, but the art kinda draw me in. First thing I noticed was how the scenery in this show is great. Anyway, liked the episode. Main male seems nice and girls are really pretty. It may be generic, but everything in episode one seemed likable to me. I'll stick to this one, looks promising.
mangatron
2011-04-17, 19:10
Oh, I'm sticking with this one, while at first I was drawn in by the art (and reminded of Ninomiya-kun), my rule of watching "anything with cute girls" is the precedence of my desires :heh:
And I loved that we got to see Ui's pantsu after she skipped the creek:heh: ahem other than that, I couldn't help but keep thinking the kid brother is a zombie, what with bad health and... :uhoh::heh:
But, I'm a keep going through this series for another reason...
Signum is that you? =O ... anyway I hope Sigum appears next ep =~
:heh:
As Chief ponytail lover, I want that girl, she's mine :heh: but she always looks serious, let me guess, I fell for another kendo girl? Or is she the first girl I fell for that isn't weaponized? Ah, the fanservice suspense is killing me :heh:
Kaoru Chujo
2011-04-18, 12:56
Okay, after ep2 this is definitely my guilty pleasure of the season. So slow, and yet so entertaining. A half-hour in the company of some very nice people. And if we thought there was otouto moe in the first episode....
Maybe it's his good work after the earthquake prejudicing me in his favor, but I very much liked the voice of Asanuma Shintarou as Kazuma. A good balance of strength and gentleness. And Nakamura Eriko's extreme, ero-game voice works for me.
DragoonKain3
2011-04-19, 09:37
Bah. Madoka had like just a couple lines this episode. So disappointed. Although it looks like next episode will have more focus, so I guess can't complain.
Oddly enough, for an eroge adaptation, fanservice is non existent. Unless you count otouto as part of the service lol.... :heh:
HandofFate
2011-04-19, 12:31
generic seemingly LN/VN? adaptation.
Doesn't mean its bad. Probably be following it since it looks like an easy series to follow on.
I keep thinking the little brother is actually a trap and really a girl. Even at the end aof episode 2 when they're taking a bath together. Still think he might be a girl...
Interesting how Daigo's mom is his teacher. So Ui has a brother fetish? Does she have a real older brother? Liked how she has a huge appetite. Well of course Madoka would remember instantly but looks like Kazu forgot even though he had a dream of his past with her.
SidVicious
2011-04-19, 16:08
The little brother and the bath scene...something's not right...
The one and only funny thing of the whole episode:
http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/7741/screen017615.th.jpg (http://img852.imageshack.us/i/screen017615.jpg/)
Yawn.
SilverSyko
2011-04-19, 18:03
Did they just reference Ore no Imouto and The World God Only Knows just a few seconds apart from one another? xD
I wonder what the deal with the Madoka is? It didn't look like she was scared of him though. It might be a stretch but love at first sight perhaps?
So Ui had an older brother when she was younger. I'm assuming something bad happened to him.
She has quite the appetite too. I'll never stop questioning how these kinds of girls manage to keep such nice figures despite it. :heh:
cyberdemon
2011-04-19, 18:46
Did they just reference Ore no Imouto and The World God Only Knows just a few seconds apart from one another? xD
I wonder what the deal with the Madoka is? It didn't look like she was scared of him though. It might be a stretch but love at first sight perhaps?
So Ui had an older brother when she was younger. I'm assuming something bad happened to him.
She has quite the appetite too. I'll never stop questioning how these kinds of girls manage to keep such nice figures despite it. :heh:
well rather than their stomach it instead seems to go to their breasts
also it's not likely fear or love at first sight (she likely loved him long before then). she was just being very shy to see the boy of her memories again.
Guardian Enzo
2011-04-19, 20:25
Okay, after ep2 this is definitely my guilty pleasure of the season. So slow, and yet so entertaining. A half-hour in the company of some very nice people. And if we thought there was otouto moe in the first episode....
Maybe it's his good work after the earthquake prejudicing me in his favor, but I very much liked the voice of Asanuma Shintarou as Kazuma. A good balance of strength and gentleness. And Nakamura Eriko's extreme, ero-game voice works for me.
Guilty pleasure is about right. Not much is happening and I can't really point to any specific thing that impresses me, but the overall impression is enjoyable.
But am I crazy, or was that voice-over narration with the PV the most WTF thing ever?
mysterious
2011-04-19, 20:52
It is the first time I see a protagonist stands up for himself and insists that it is an accident. Most of the time, the protagonist just sat there and take all the humiliation. Ibuki is such a bitch :mad: calling him pervert even though he already explained the circumstance and Ui also is okay with it. I know they do it for comedy relief but she is still a bitch.
DragoZERO
2011-04-19, 21:22
Yeah... this is okay. Not hitting a chord or anything. However, there is one reason why I will give it another episode before dropping...
http://i.imgur.com/1shtQ.jpg
Master_Yoma
2011-04-19, 22:02
First day as a new student and he all ready know at a pervert :heh:
Shimapan
2011-04-19, 23:26
Watched the first episode and found it quite entertaining - at least starting with the monkey incident :D
The fall-and-kiss accident was interesting, but the footprint in the face by her girlfriend really took the cake :heh:
In the bath, he's seen naked, promptly made fun of for the lenght of a certain body part, and then does the "I can't Marry anymore" spiel that's usually done by girls.
Other than that, they really spent a lot of effort on the backgrounds, they look great. The chara design as a whole is well done either, and there are funny moments as well. Will definitely continue to watch this :D
broken270
2011-04-20, 00:40
Another small cute episode. I guess I can continue watching this.
So, Kazuma is introduced to the new class and gets shot at by the very generic questions, although some are oddly said by the wrong people. Hinata and Kazuma really do not get along. I expect that there will be a time that she will go dere-dere on him, and I shall continue waiting. Anyway, Kokubaru (I will not refer to him as "big brother, a.k.a Daigo) and Kazuma return from the cafeteria. Ui is actually a food person. Does one not dislike characters who can just eat at any amount and still keep their figure. It is probably all going to her chest, like most animated girls are. moving along, the gang decides to show Kazuma around this town. Added in the group is Tsumugi, who is also the apparent student idol that everyone wanted to go out with. It is a good thing that she also has a little sister who is taking care of his little brother. I laughed when the three find him extremely cute, only to judge the situation at a much different angle. Sad that they thought that they are not really blood brothers at all but are just together for circumstances unknown, which really pisses Kazuma. Ah yes, the best two phrases of this episode are "Anata wa otouto ga konna ni kawaii wake ga nai" and "kami nomi zo shiru (prank: I am sorry; I do not know this).
So they are touring around the shopping district. Kasame is apparently the "gossip girl" of the show. And the tour is basically random stores that they enjoy going. Not that it is a bad thing, but it could have been worse. Apparently, Ui also likes cheese and is still thinking about that kiss they had. The somehwat final destination was the shrine. Here, they meet up Madoka, the girl that he meet and became friends with long ago. Whil Madoka remembers him, I am not surprised that he forgot about her. So, now they go to the final destination, which is a cafe. It looks like Ui can quaff down an extremely large sweet before any of them could finish sipping their drinks or eating their pastry. There must have been a space/time distortion sometime while they were talking for just a few minutes. Kazuma cleans up Ui, only to make Ui remember about her brother (whom I am to believed had an accident; therefore, probably not living). In the end, it was just an exhausting first day in school. And, in case you are still wondering, he is indeed a guy, not a trap.
mysterious
2011-04-20, 01:02
So they show the younger brother nipples in the bath scenes to please the fujoshi (not sure if I write it correctly) yet the Ui bath scene we saw nothing. I call discrimination! :frustrated: But seriously, I bet they would never do the same thing to a girl of the younger brother's age. The double standard is strong in this one.
Typical harem show, but I'm a sucker for small-town settings. The light atmosphere and slightly goofy protagonist also makes it easier to swallow. Reminds me of Shuffle, but without the heavy stuff (for now? :#). You had me at 'I can't be a bridegroom anymore'.... >.>
DragoonKain3
2011-04-20, 02:05
I wonder what the deal with the Madoka is? It didn't look like she was scared of him though. It might be a stretch but love at first sight perhaps?
Uhh... think its pretty obvious that Madoka is the girl from the flashbacks in episode 1, considering Madoka is the one of the few girls who matches the hair colour that's around his age. Thing is, Madoka instantly realizes its him, but like a lot of protagonists, Kazuma doesn't recognize her back. Time will remedy that problem though... :heh:
Crimson Cloud
2011-04-20, 05:56
There is no way that all the girls in this show can be so pretty! But, seriously I'm really loving all the character designs, so easy on the eyes. There is no plot (read:ecchi) here whatsoever, but still even without it, I like it. It's slowness, and overall atmoshpere kinda relaxes me.
Somehow the girls in this show reminds me of.... Shuffle!
Somehow the girls in this show reminds me of.... Shuffle!
Who's the one without mental issues then? He'll probably pick that girl....:D
Does the games also have a shouta incest arc? Because if it does not, this would be the harem date-sim #765 :heh:
Unoriginality aside, it is watch-able, as well as forgettable :p
"There's no way your little brother could possibly be this cute!"
"This is a prank God Only Knows"
:heehee:
Yeah , this show also remind me old harem anime with different girl's character and hair color.
Imo i found it refreshing with what we are seeing at the moment.
technomo12
2011-04-21, 06:28
Fave comment in this latest episode is
"There is now way your little brother is this cute"
and
"This is a prank that god only knows"
this is full of win and lols
ep2: strangely enough, I find myself liking this more than say, Lotte. Both are very slow shows, but this one seems to strike the right chords for me.
well, BIG exception made for the little brother, of course. :heh:
Thankfully, they reduced his screentime a bit in ep2 (still too much, anyway). but, what irks me to no end is the fact they appear to have no problems at showing shota nipples, whereas the poor Ui's got her breasts censored. :mad:
double-standards much?
I can certainly agree with the "strikes the right chord" assessment of the show. There isn't much that stands out about the series, but i think simplicity might well be its strength - a simple, lighthearted story that's easy to follow, easy to digest and easy to consume. Nothing really seems to jump out that would disturb the scenery passing by, and i hope it stays that way - it isn't bad to have a simple, relaxing "feel good" show during a season that features a couple of drama titles besides, nor is it silly enough to compete with the comedies. An unassuming story presented in a nice away, a middle ground that pleasantly tickles my senses without overloading any of them.
My only real complaint would be the overly moe-fied little brother ... that's one thing of the story i wouldn't mind go missing, but that is unlikely to become the case, seeing how much Kazuma is centered on him ... i bet he would abandon his date in the middle of things and came running home if his brother as much as developed a slight case of running nose :heh:
Nothing really seems to jump out that would disturb the scenery passing by
Have you not seen how Tsumugi's shirt wraps around her bust defying all gravity and clothing design? It's... quite eyecatching.
I can certainly agree with the "strikes the right chord" assessment of the show. There isn't much that stands out about the series, but i think simplicity might well be its strength - a simple, lighthearted story that's easy to follow, easy to digest and easy to consume.
That's pretty much my assessment of the series as well. It's so unremarkable that it's actually sort of refreshing. It's certainly not overstepping its bound, at least. Aside from being very typical, there's little else to complain about. The character designs are nice, it is, as you pointed out, very easy to sit through, and there's even some original jokes thrown in here and there.
I love the setting as well, small country-side towns are among my favorite settings. They allow for such... tranquility.
My only real complaint would be the overly moe-fied little brother ... that's one thing of the story i wouldn't mind go missing, but that is unlikely to become the case, seeing how much Kazuma is centered on him ... i bet he would abandon his date in the middle of things and came running home if his brother as much as developed a slight case of running nose :heh:
While I don't have as much of an issue with this as others seem to, I can agree in essence with that you're saying. The little brother is a drain on the series. If he's going to act, sound and look female, just go all in and make him a girl instead.
I liked the tour of the town this week. World building is always appreciated. Let it not be said that the show lacks cheesiness, especially with Ui involved. Kasane also made a pretty strong first impression. Her gossip list was amusing to listen to. While I've never played the original game, it's pretty clear things are streamlining towards an Ui end, but Ibuki trying to keep Kazu away from Ui must add a few points in her favor. You become what you pretend to be, eventually.
But the most important thing learned this week? Don't piss off Moses.
im guessing that this guy:
met da miko, airhead, short haired girl (prolly) green haired girl (prolly) and senpai (my gut feeling says that they met before the whole bathroom incident) during his time as a kid.
I can also believe Ui can eat THAT much and still retain form.
the girls i know (dunno if it applies to MOST girls) dont wanna get fet OR eat a lot to maintain their body.....
Silverwyrm
2011-04-21, 14:41
im guessing that this guy:
met da miko, airhead, short haired girl (prolly) green haired girl (prolly) and senpai (my gut feeling says that they met before the whole bathroom incident) during his time as a kid.
I can also believe Ui can eat THAT much and still retain form.
the girls i know (dunno if it applies to MOST girls) dont wanna get fet OR eat a lot to maintain their body.....
Japanese girls have an easier time with this given how much walking theyd o every day, but Ui still isn't being realistic there :p
Also, I am finding said Ui very cute...I think its a combination of the coloring in her eyes and those sound effects when she blinked in this ep :confused: ditz's usually annoy me but so far I don't really dislike any of the characters yet. The "best friend dude" is typical but not so overbearing and Ui's friend (names!) isn't as step on toes annoying as I thought she would be (yet, may change).
I haven't watched a harem like this in a long time and I'm surprised how well this is going over with me right now.
Guardian Enzo
2011-04-21, 15:02
ep2: strangely enough, I find myself liking this more than say, Lotte. Both are very slow shows, but this one seems to strike the right chords for me.
well, BIG exception made for the little brother, of course. :heh:
Thankfully, they reduced his screentime a bit in ep2 (still too much, anyway). but, what irks me to no end is the fact they appear to have no problems at showing shota nipples, whereas the poor Ui's got her breasts censored. :mad:
double-standards much?
Shotas have nipples too... :heh:
I guess I'm surprised - and not surprised - at the amount of attention the Ayumu character is getting. He's actually the only obvious thing that makes this show visibly different from the countless others of its breed at this point. As regards the above scene, I think it wasn't so much that it was a bath scene or even the nipples, but the way the camera sort of...lovingly (for lack of a better word) hovered over them. That and the bizarre narration over the PV lent an extreme air of "odd" to the end of the episode.
I have no idea if there's an "otouto route" in this game or not, but if there's no point to all this setup with Ayumu this amounts to a pretty ballsy (and quite humorous) troll by the anime staff...
I have no idea if there's an "otouto route" in this game or not, but if there's no point to all this setup with Ayumu this amounts to a pretty ballsy (and quite humorous) troll by the anime staff...
The 'otouto route' in the game is more or less a 'normal end' if you don't hook up with anyone. It's short and just consists of one scene of them walking together and saying they'll be together forever or something cheesy like that.
The 'otouto route' in the game is more or less a 'normal end' if you don't hook up with anyone. It's short and just consists of one scene of them walking together and saying they'll be together forever or something cheesy like that.
So there is a shouta incest route :p
SilverSyko
2011-04-25, 15:19
Hm, I guess Kazuma did know Madoka when he was younger. She really grew her hair out since then. :heh: I guess she does have some slight nervousness when around men in general too.
And we're introduced to Koyori. Pretty amusing character with the whole ninja-superhero thing, especially when she's trying to "disappear". :D
Judging from the commercial break eyecatch, the only heroine we have left to see is the pink ponytail one.
The inn manager is pretty funny. Definitely the character that makes me laugh the most in this so far.~ :p
Though, why do I get the feeling that Ui's brother IS actually Kazuma? :uhoh:
Crimson Cloud
2011-04-25, 16:34
Aside from that disappearance act, Daigo made me laugh with an overly dramatic scene. I was waiting for him to say something cool but instead he stated that he had to stay cuz' of extra lessons. :heh:
Kazuma sure is nice to his little brother. Mostly, I'm not interested in characters like Ui, but in this anime I find her character to be quite adorable. Episode was as relaxing as the previous ones.
Guardian Enzo
2011-04-25, 17:01
Poof!
Gosh, this is dumb - but I can't stop enjoying it. The lame "otouto route" teasing, the unbelievably cliched characters... This is certifiably goofy stuff. I guess it works for me because there's no pretense to it whatsoever - it shamelessly embraces what it is, with no apologies.
But when Kazuma was lovingly gazing off into the distance as Ayumu walked to school... Oy. He might be the most maternal big brother ever.
I am really loving the OP, not so much the anime... :D
RX-78GP04G Gerbera
2011-04-25, 17:54
God, Madoka is just so adorable... :love:
Ui and Senka are funny though, lol. ("Don't give me that I-don't-get-it look.") :heh:
Ui = Mayu Tsukimura (Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun, only with 1 tie in the hair and orange rather than pink hair)
Madoka = (slightly older) Rika Furude (Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni) (I'd probably die if she went "ni-pah!" :heh:)
Tsumugi = Fate Testerossa (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha)
Hina = Signum (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha)
cyberdemon
2011-04-25, 22:05
i don't know if i like Madoka or Ui more. They're both so darn cute!
by the looks of it, Ui and Madoka both have the closest chance of being the end girl... that is if they decide to have an end girl. >< all likelihood if there is one though that it will be Ui. I'm for either ending though.
i don't know if i like Madoka or Ui more. They're both so darn cute!
by the looks of it, Ui and Madoka both have the closest chance of being the end girl... that is if they decide to have an end girl. >< all likelihood if there is one though that it will be Ui. I'm for either ending though.
that or he ends up with the shota (hooray fujoshi fans!)...
this game probably doesnt have a harem end so i think its Ui (TH2 didnt have a harem ending... right?)
mysterious
2011-04-26, 03:15
Ui, it is ok to let your fantasy go wild. All for the greater fanservices.
Madoka, hang in there.
And lovely miko is lovely.
DragoonKain3
2011-04-26, 08:15
<3 Madoka <3
Now that its confirmed Madoka is the girlf from the flashbacks, I really wanted to punch Kazuma in the face for making Madoka cry when he had 'tainted' their 'sacred ground'. Jerk! Those acorns aren't nearly enough of a punishment for you. :heh:
Lol @ Ui-chi/Witch though, then the Doron part. Koyori is hilarious.
Madoka's interaction with Kazuma were great, especially liked when she flipped him over. Didn't expect her to cry so soon, he really has to figure out who she rely is.
Poof! Koyori s great. Her attacks and magic skills are great.
Lol Ui getting jealous of Ayumu.
Also Nee-san sure is funny.
Marulash
2011-04-26, 21:02
Madoka ain't bad, but needs more Tsumugi! :(
Master_Yoma
2011-04-26, 22:07
Ya anther girl with androphobia and Madoka is a Miko to that just awesome
DragoZERO
2011-04-26, 22:43
Please... get rid of the brother. He's holding this series down!
Shimapan
2011-04-26, 23:04
Third episode was pretty damn good again! :D
First the joke about something standing up in the morning, then Ui's voracious appetite... Then Kazuma has rours about him making the rounds, and he bumps into the shrine maiden, Madoka. he gets a little too close though and is whirled around like a dry leaf :D
He then gets to know her better (I think it's the girl from his meories, but neither of them know this yet). Due to Koyori, he has to find out that acorns are indeed surprisingly painful :heh:
Koyori's "Doron" ninja trick still needs some work though... ;)
Finally, alone with Ui. After he brought his little brother to bed, the inkeeper disturbs them one more to bring food and tea. Of course, Ui quickly has to stuff herself again... is she somehow related to Chitose from Soft Tennis? :D
Guardian Enzo
2011-04-26, 23:14
Please... get rid of the brother. He's holding this series down!
Actually, the otouto angle is about the only thing even remotely original in the premise. I find it amusing, anyway, in terms of the troll factor.
broken270
2011-04-27, 20:15
With the way things are going, the end route is probably Ui. I really want it to be Madoka, however.
Ah, Ayumu, you a too pure of a child, which is a good thing, for now. There is no need to get worked up over what Nee-san just said a few minutes ago. So, apparently there is someone who is stalking Kazuma. It is unknown as to who it could be. Ui sure has a very big appetite, and she even prepared a handkerchief just in case she drolls while she waits. The rumors about him and Ui are spread throughout the entire school, and he is quite annoyed by this. I cannot believe that girl is still hungry despite the fact that she ate so much. Alas, the culprit has been found, and she is a student of this school. Kazuma is in the case to catch her, but he apparently bumps into Madoka instead. After touching her for too long, Madoka sweeps him over her, and he is flat on the floor. Good thing Tsumugi was there to explain the situation with Madoka and all.
The next day arrives, and Kazuma decides to go back to the shrine in hopes of apologizing to her. Kazuma tries to inform Madoka that all of those rumors were false, and what the truth about all of that was. Kazuma really needs to dig deep and remember who Madoka is. They have played with each other in the past, but I guess it was too long for him to remember it. Koyomi appears at the scene of Madoka's tears and starts attacking Kazuma with acorns. Madoka eventually puts a stop to her anger. Kayomi is not a true ninja yet if she is still relying on people to cover their eyes. Keep trying. You will get there.
Another day comes along, and Ui and Kazuma are walking home together. On the way, they meet Ayumu. Ayumu is such a nice and cute kid. It is good that his brother is very considerate of him and his actions. Ui may have a brother complex, going as far as viewing herself being piggy-backed by Ayumu. Well, now those two are alone together inside Kazuma's room. There is still the wonderful Nee-san, who brings them sweets and tea. Of course, upon closing the door, she stays and listens to the room rather than leave it. And to state an even more obvious statement, Ui, the voracious eater, is already shoving food in her mouth.
^ Indeed, i find it hard to imagine this would turn out any other way than Ui - Aside from some horrid non-conclusive end ... you never know with studios these days :uhoh: -, although i would have nothing against Madoka's ending (Her route in the VN was more solidly written, but that is neither here nor there). Well, regardless of which way it swings in the end though, i expect all heroines to get their chance in the spotlight ... which, sadly, includes Koyori, who seems to have been created for the sole purpose of annoying me. Her pesky, intrusive and hyperactive personality really rubs me the wrong way.
As far as Ui goes, i like her a fair deal - a bit of an airhead, but lovable non the less. She certainly seems to be developing affection towards Kazuma at a rapid pace, but that is quite fine in my books - if it means we could possibly get some development on the romance front sooner than the last episode, i am not complaining. Though Kazuma better keep any form of snacks out of his immediate vicinity, else he will have a serious competitor for Ui's undivided attention from the looks of it :heh:
I am surprised how widespread the rumor about him "assaulting" Ui in the mountains is though - one would assume that seeing how Ui spends all her school time pretty much orbiting Kazuma in a cheerful manner, nothing bad has happened between the two.
You just haven't seen Koyori's other side ;)
Although I still prefer Madoka and her route... Ui isn't a bad alternative...
While Koyori's kind of antagonistic (in a sitcom way) thus far, I've got my eye on her. No matter the place, the time, or the reason, anyone who tries to act like a hero of justice wins a few points in my books. That she even has her own roll call and poses makes for a complete picture, a level of dedication I have to respect. Her climbing skills are pretty good too, being able to scale that tree. Madoka's got a nice throwing arm on her, and I got a chuckle at the "Robin Mask" reference. The focus is being pretty evenly spread among all the girls (and Ayumu). Pretty enjoyable to watch.
DragoonKain3
2011-04-28, 14:05
Never give up, never surrender! Madoka ftw!
....who am I kidding? Even I think Ui is gonna win. :heh:
Unless, they focusing more on Ui early, then Madoka later on (kinda like AkaSaka). So yeah, never give up, never surrender! (Yeah, I'm a hopeless shipper lols)
Count me in... it'll be like in Tayutama. I shipped Ameri and then bam, she turned into Dameri... I wasn't surprised at all but still, not too satisfied.:heh: Here it'll be Damedoka cause Ui will win anyway.:uhoh:
Crimson Cloud
2011-04-28, 16:02
Or they should just make a few versions of the last episode. An ending for each girl, that way everyone would be satisfied.
Shimapan
2011-04-28, 22:21
I am surprised how widespread the rumor about him "assaulting" Ui in the mountains is though - one would assume that seeing how Ui spends all her school time pretty much orbiting Kazuma in a cheerful manner, nothing bad has happened between the two.
I'd say there's only very little happening in those small villages, so they take even the smallest chance for rumours and blow it up a lot - especially if its about a new student who just moved there, which probably is very rare.
Ravenblitz
2011-04-29, 03:47
http://i.imgur.com/0VouMl.jpg (http://imgur.com/0VouM)
ok, this might have been answered already, but...
Did Shimizu Ai play in the original game? I looked through a site that supposedly lists seiyuus and their aliases, and it listed the name used in the game as an alias of hers, and when I went to the game site the voice samples sounded like her. However, it's an EROGE. I find it a littlevery hard to see such a well-off seiyuu like her doing eroge work.
Either way, it's not an incredible show but not terrible either. And it's still nice to hear Aoba Ringo doing a part in a normal anime; she has a cute voice, so it's a waste having her only use it for roles where her main line is "Aaahhhn~<3".
Yes, that was her. (http://beautyplanets.web.fc2.com/VADB/actor/c_3233.html) And even among eroge, there's different kinds of work. If it's a sweet romance like Hoshikaka or something action-adventurey or a mystery, there's really no shame in doing one. The majority of the dialogue is going to be non-sexual anywho.
Ravenblitz
2011-04-29, 17:56
http://i.imgur.com/u2uwxl.jpg (http://imgur.com/u2uwx)
Shimapan
2011-04-29, 23:06
http://i.imgur.com/0VouMl.jpg (http://imgur.com/0VouM)
http://i.imgur.com/u2uwxl.jpg (http://imgur.com/u2uwx)
Thanks for the pantsu! :D
http://www.abload.de/img/moar-parrot4knn.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=moar-parrot4knn.jpg)
This anime is really kind of annoying, lol. The little brother... omg, a little (anime) girl with a dick. The blushing sets my teeth on edge. And no older brother on the planet acts that way towards his little brother. I have extensive personal experience in this area, lol.
Overall your average eroge adaption in pretty much every way, except maybe a little exaggerated here and there, which I guess keeps it from being unforgivably bland... I don't think I'll watch anymore. I can only take so much brain-dead sentimentality.
Kind of cheesy, but not expecting much beyond eye candy anyways...
Agree with the above. My younger brother was a sickly with real bad asthma, but I still beat on him. It's like a right of passage or something, since my older brother beat the crap out of me at times too...:D
Guardian Enzo
2011-04-30, 02:10
Sibling relationships are like snowflakes. For all that they have certain elements common to all, no two are alike. Some older siblings actually do dote on their younger, especially when there are no parents around.
For all that, though, if you're looking for realism I really think you're barking up the wrong tree here. You need to check about 80% of your rational brain at the door if you're going to enjoy this show as far as I'm concerned.
Sibling relationships are like snowflakes. For all that they have certain elements common to all, no two are alike. Some older siblings actually do dote on their younger, especially when there are no parents around.
Male siblings about three years apart do not dote on each other, lol. They do not do considerate things for each other and then blush in gratification over them. They do not give each other affectionate piggy back rides; they do not check each others temperature by pressing foreheads together. They do not do each other's hair.
For all that, though, if you're looking for realism I really think you're barking up the wrong tree here. You need to check about 80% of your rational brain at the door if you're going to enjoy this show as far as I'm concerned.
Yes, lol.
Yeah, uhh, whoever gave me negative rep for my "sad hatred of brotherly love" needs to descend from yaoi heaven for a bit... I've for 22 years been the older brother in the same sibling unit depicted... and I've not once beat the crap out of my little brother and we get along pretty well. What I wrote still stands, lol.
i finally realized that this show is not realistic! at the first scene the generic male lead/older brother said that "it" does stand up sometimes in the morning, i happen to know, based on experience that in reality "it" always stands up every morning! and by it i mean the hair of course :D
Bonta Kun
2011-04-30, 08:59
Pretty tight on what anime I can watch nowadays and I know there are loads of other stuff atm that are probably way better than this but I felt like picking this up.
First I'm gonna point out, I agree with jedinat and Johnny, no male siblings act that way.
I have a younger sister and older brothers and never have any of use acted like so but we are all pretty close.
While yes we looked out for each other, it was mostly beating or arguing with each other, like Johnny says it's a kinda rite of passage.
Even most of my friends either have a older or younger brother and all they did was beat each other up(ahhh good times when your sat there watching them fight:heh:)
But then I have to agree with Guardian Enzo as well, that you know you have to leave part of your brain at the door when watching this, it's expected.
Still while I have seen brotherly love like this in some other series before, it never really went as far as this.
I think the little brother would have been better as a little sister or if he liked dressing up as a girl;):heh:(anime and manga has warped my mind over the years and I now have a great fondness for traps>_<)
Well for the anime so far it's been ok, nothing really great but well still enjoyable enough despite the kinda awkward sibling relationship.
ehh I'm think I'll just leave it at saying "Needs moar Mugi-chan, Madoka-chan and a slow-mo scene of Yorozu-onee-sama letting down her hair!:D"
Shimapan
2011-04-30, 22:59
Needs moar Wakamezake scenes, with Ui and Madoka! :D
Ep 5:
Nice, a 'cool beauty' type! Not a very impressive debut though, guess Madoka is still the best. Ah, I want a ramen with tempura prawns now... *drool*
OH GOOD LORD THIS SHOW IS SO BAD IT'S GOOD FULL OF WIN
When Ibuki offered a bottle of water, I snarkily commented "oh shit indirect kiss!" out loud, and lo and behold, they made a reference not a second later. Sometimes you just need these shows to turn off your brain and brighten the day. No plot, no pretentiousness, no nonsense (I'm looking at you, Nichijou!)
I'm still not quite sure if it's supposed to be subverting these harem cliches (those previews sure is making it seem that way), but it sure as hell is entertaining. It's nicely filling the void of what Infinite Stratos left behind last season. I actually like Kazuma more than Ichika at this point, as he is actually complimentary, even though he's the same bumbling idiot. The question is whether he has a libido or not... The jury is still out on that one!
SidVicious
2011-05-02, 16:58
Sakai is cute. :)
Silverwyrm
2011-05-02, 19:15
Male siblings about three years apart do not dote on each other, lol. They do not do considerate things for each other and then blush in gratification over them. They do not give each other affectionate piggy back rides; they do not check each others temperature by pressing foreheads together. They do not do each other's hair.
Obvious anime exaggerations are obvious (like what you posted up there) but brothers don't have to be rough. The show is very far from realistic characterization which is typical of eroge's so I'm not sure why its suddenly a problem now.
For all that, though, if you're looking for realism I really think you're barking up the wrong tree here. You need to check about 80% of your rational brain at the door if you're going to enjoy this show as far as I'm concerned. This.
...
SilverSyko
2011-05-02, 20:53
First episode without Ayumu in it at all. Kind of surprised actually.
So we finally get to see the last heroine Sakai, and I'm not too surprised on which archetype she is. I was honestly kind of expecting her to be the "cool beauty" with the secret love of cute things. :heh:
Senka reminded me of Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid this episode with all the "wipe on, wipe off" chores and passing it off as training. I also enjoyed Ui's pig outs with her meals. Definitely the two silliest characters in this.~ :p
Nice title dropping at the end. I guess it's nice to know why it's called "Bridge to the Starry Skies" now though.
DragoonKain3
2011-05-02, 23:44
Hah! 2 and half minutes of Madoka time <3, which is a minute longer than Ui's lol. Believing she has a fighting chance isn't too delusional of me... right? :heh:
Like the (intentional or not) reference to an old classic in ep4.
This hand wax on, this hand wax off.
Bonta Kun
2011-05-03, 07:19
Obvious anime exaggerations are obvious (like what you posted up there) but brothers don't have to be rough. The show is very far from realistic characterization which is typical of eroge's so I'm not sure why its suddenly a problem now.
I think everyone here understands that anime is very far from realistic characterization but don't mean we can't rant on about it.
Like you said "obvious anime exaggerations are obvious", I would think everyone here gets that but there are times you gotta express your ranting.
It's just like with all the harem leads that don't have the balls to do anything but everyone will beat on that aspect everytime:p
Yea brothers don't need to beat each other up to get along, I knew plenty of brothers that did so but I gotta admit it's hard to take in that any older brother would have his younger brother do his hair for him in the morning.
I can understand doting on a younger brother altho I do think it goes a little bit too far.
I do enjoy this anime and just like with most game adaptations you gotta switch off for the most part.
Oh and forgot to say before but I quite enjoy the male friend dude and his mother's anitcs. It's not everyday you see the male best friend and his mother's interactions, espeically in the classroom. It's somewhat refreshing to me.
Oh and forgot to say before but I quite enjoy the male friend dude and his mother's anitcs. It's not everyday you see the male best friend and his mother's interactions, espeically in the classroom. It's somewhat refreshing to me.
While this show is very pedestrian, it does have those small things that stand out here and there and make it distinct.
Episode 4 was very generic, and probably my least favorite so far. A little sick boy in a hospital who wants her to win the race for him. Give me a break... I can only take so much forced, bland sentimentality. :heh:
It had a lot of little moments that were nice, though. Like chibi-Ui devouring her lunch and the new girl talking to the teddybear. Those made me smile.
i finally realized that this show is not realistic! at the first scene the generic male lead/older brother said that "it" does stand up sometimes in the morning, i happen to know, based on experience that in reality "it" always stands up every morning! and by it i mean the hair of course :D
Whether you actually meant hair or something else, both are incorrect. It does not always stand up in the morning .. perhaps never.
Why is no one doing avatars on this show ? So many cute anime girls .. I could do them myself yeah but it's troublesome :P
Crimson Cloud
2011-05-03, 10:04
Aside from being another simple episode, it will be remembered for Sakai introduction. She was so adorable thinking on that encounter with Ayumu so much. I don't know which girl I like more. Preview showed some interesting stuff, guess next episode will be really fun. So many pretty characters are forcing me to insert the fallowing image below...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x99/Rodimus_Cloud/Moemoeeverywhere.png
Kaoru Chujo
2011-05-03, 11:51
It's still a mystery how this show can be so enjoyable, filled as it is with cliche after cliche. Perhaps it's that the sequences polish off each cliche so quickly, and we move on to the next. And that each one is done nicely, with a good amount of feeling.
Shimapan
2011-05-03, 23:27
Why is no one doing avatars on this show ? So many cute anime girls .. I could do them myself yeah but it's troublesome :P
Yes, it sure does have a lot of cute girls :D
Which girl would you like a avatar of? Any special scene?
mangatron
2011-05-04, 08:32
I liked episode 04, it had a piece of almost everyone, except for the Zombie kid :p
Except.... not enough Signum Hina-chan! I wanted to much more ponytail girl, I'd rage against the ep... if it weren't for the Koyori pantsu :heh:
Still though, just plain lovin it so far.
Why is no one doing avatars on this show ? So many cute anime girls .. I could do them myself yeah but it's troublesome :P
I'm going to do this series as well as Aria, and see how the feedback goes. If my sig is any indication, I'll still want to do it :heh:
I'm going to do this series as well as Aria, and see how the feedback goes. If my sig is any indication, I'll still want to do it :heh:
You sure enjoy life to its fullest, don't you?:heh:
Anyway, yeah episode 4 is nice. I wish Ayumu would get his own girl though.
I liked episode 04, it had a piece of almost everyone, except for the Zombie kid :p
which is for the better, I suppose. :uhoh:
funny though, how you often mention his poor health state instead of his other more apparent "qualities"...
btw, your new sig reminds me of this:
http://thumbnails34.imagebam.com/13082/94a8ec130810111.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/94a8ec130810111) http://thumbnails36.imagebam.com/13082/b9cb66130810136.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/b9cb66130810136)
* if anyone is interested, there are some more...
TheEroKing
2011-05-04, 11:02
lol Dahak :heh: :heh: :heh:
That's as bad as Kyoko from Korezomb.:heh:
Shimapan
2011-05-04, 23:02
which is for the better, I suppose. :uhoh:
funny though, how you often mention his poor health state instead of his other more apparent "qualities"...
btw, your new sig reminds me of this:
http://thumbnails34.imagebam.com/13082/94a8ec130810111.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/94a8ec130810111) http://thumbnails36.imagebam.com/13082/b9cb66130810136.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/b9cb66130810136)
* if anyone is interested, there are some more...
Mangatron's sig is nicely done, but *that* looks just plain scary :heh:
cyberdemon
2011-05-04, 23:06
Hah! 2 and half minutes of Madoka time <3, which is a minute longer than Ui's lol. Believing she has a fighting chance isn't too delusional of me... right? :heh:
definitely either her or Ui. I like both and can't decide :sad::T_T:
Shimapan
2011-05-04, 23:16
definitely either her or Ui. I like both and can't decide :sad::T_T:
For me, Ui's still first, closely followed by Hina now (the bear scene was just too cute) and then Madoka.
Like how they're actually training for the race. Ui's was the best. I wonder what Ayumu was doing over at Daigo's place. Sakai was introduced, like her personality. I wonder if Madoka will be entering as well. Koyori's going to have a tough time trying to win.
Looks like everyone's got a stake in this race. Though I can't help but notice that Tsumugi's screentime is little compared to the rest of the girls. Everyone's still getting fairly even handed development though, which is always a plus. Hina's a nice addition to the cast; wonder how long it's going to be before she says what she's really thinking. By that point, Kazuma will already have his hands full, no doubt.
KLGChaos
2011-05-07, 10:50
Not a bad episode, but not much going on either. There hasn't really been much romantic stuff going on... maybe the girls are being spread a bit thin. Of course, we're only four episodes in and I prefer this format to the round robin with the girls that Amagami did. Hopefully, things will become a bit more focused with the race.
mangatron
2011-05-07, 11:08
I believe that race will be the culmination of which of the girls will vie for the protag's (his name is Kazuma, right? I can't believe I forgot that:heh:) attention, what with the goals of each of the contestants. Hopefully anyway, I for some reason do not see how Ui can win the race, unless all this eating is to store energy for her to consistently outrun everyone :heh:
Mangatron's sig is nicely done, but *that* looks just plain scary :heh:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/leftrightbounce.gif
There, not so scary now, eh? :heh:
Yes, it sure does have a lot of cute girls :D
Which girl would you like a avatar of? Any special scene?
Well static avatars are easy enough but I was thinking of animated one of either Ui, or Koyori. ^And I meant avatars that are cute, not perverted D:
Bonta Kun
2011-05-07, 17:43
Now while I know the game for this and Akane-iro are made by the same company but the animes are by different studios, I still think I enjoyed Akane-iro more.
Thing tho is while this is a decent anime, not great but not bad either, I enjoy it quite alot.
With Akane-iro it's not great either but I do think it had more short comings on the whole compared to this, yet I still liked it more but then it does have my lovely Minato-chan.
For ep 4, I've taken quite a keen liking to our new cast member, Hina-chan, she really quite adorable with her "conversations":p
Oh to anime cliches, a girl falling from a tree manages to plant her crotch on protags face without crushes the head or sustaining serious injury:heh:
Still, not enough Mugi-chan or Madoka-chan.
Now onto something that I think might bother people but in end don't really care about but I'm curious, do the Japanese really get stuck on stuff like an "indirect kiss" in RL or is that just a anime/manga thing.
I would think it's just a anime/manga thing but I think it's time we got past that really.
Also I'm surprised they left out the little brother for an entire ep here. Did they by chance hear us talking here?:heh:
need moar Mugi-chan, Madoka-chan and Hina-chan!:D
Shimapan
2011-05-07, 22:51
I believe that race will be the culmination of which of the girls will vie for the protag's (his name is Kazuma, right? I can't believe I forgot that:heh:) attention, what with the goals of each of the contestants. Hopefully anyway, I for some reason do not see how Ui can win the race, unless all this eating is to store energy for her to consistently outrun everyone :heh:
I doubt the race will be that influential, because otherwise, Ui would totally fell flat - her speed-eating probably won't help her winning the race :heh:
Unless of course, something really unexpected happens, which takes the others out of action, so Ui can "accindentally" win the race :D
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/leftrightbounce.gif
There, not so scary now, eh? :heh:
Yes, better - now it doesn't look anymore as if she had an Alien parasite in her breast, wriggling about and trying to break through :heh:
Well static avatars are easy enough but I was thinking of animated one of either Ui, or Koyori. ^And I meant avatars that are cute, not perverted D:
Ah, I see. For animated avatars, you'd better ask someone like Dahak86, who posted animated stuff above.
mangatron
2011-05-08, 01:48
For ep 4, I've taken quite a keen liking to our new cast member, Hina-chan, she really quite adorable with her "conversations":p
I like the way she's always in thought, that basically what I'm like in real life when I meet someone for the first time, I'm not very conversational to someone I just met :heh:
Or it might have to do with that girl I fell in love with in grade school who also wore a ponytail and who rarely said a word to me, despite knowing I had a thing for her :heh:
Oh to anime cliches, a girl falling from a tree manages to plant her crotch on protags face without crushes the head or sustaining serious injury:heh:
That :heh: it's one of those cliche's that I can no longer get angry at. I mean it's always unscientific, he's going at her, where law dictates he is inclined to fall face first, but he's on his back getting faceplanted by some nice polka dot pantsu. Maybe he slowed down at the last second, but I didn't saw nothin' :p
And the indirect kiss will forever be in the record. While I'm sure I won't be giving my drink to a complete stranger:heh:, the whole male-female interaction thing like that is serious business in Japan :heh:
Unless of course, something really unexpected happens, which takes the others out of action, so Ui can "accindentally" win the race :D
I got it: during the race, she'll be lagging behind so badly, and "someone" will tell her that there's a life's supply of free food at the end of that long journey, causing her to go all Olympian in the race and win by a mile :heh:
Yes, better - now it doesn't look anymore as if she had an Alien parasite in her breast, wriggling about and trying to break through :heh:
YOU!!! Give me back my purity! I can never look at that animated gif the same way again, now I'll have nightmares of a chestburster having it's way with all my waifu's :heh::heh:
Ah, I see. For animated avatars, you'd better ask someone like Dahak86, who posted animated stuff above.
Oh come on, I'm not that much of a pervert! :p
I understand that previous sentence is very hard to believe when one looks at my sig, but I'm honest! I-I never looked at the girls that way! I never thought of Tsumugi havin' a nice doggy time with me! I mean... :heh:
It's just today is special for me, and I just finished some animated gifs for Hidan No Aria, so just give me some time to get that alien chestburster off my mind, and I look forward to making some ecchi animated gifs for this series too. :D
RX-78GP04G Gerbera
2011-05-08, 01:52
Hina - Looks like Signum from Nanoha, but definitely gives off a Sakaki (Azumanga Daioh) vibe with her, outwardly, "cool girl" appearance, but the way she just instantly falls for cute things and all, lol.
mysterious
2011-05-08, 02:22
Oh to anime cliches, a girl falling from a tree manages to plant her crotch on protags face without crushes the head or sustaining serious injury:heh:
Gravity, it has nothing on fanservice :cool:
Also I'm surprised they left out the little brother for an entire ep here. Did they by chance hear us talking here?:heh:
I can just hear the rage of over nine thousands fujoshi :uhoh:
need moar Mugi-chan, Madoka-chan and Hina-chan!:D
Screw that! I demand more Ui-chan, Madoka-chan and that blond big breast senpai who name I forget. *waving fanboy flag* :p
I doubt the race will be that influential, because otherwise, Ui would totally fell flat - her speed-eating probably won't help her winning the race :heh:
Dont underestimate her. Did you see her get any fatter even with that amount of food she ate? obviously she stores it as energy somewhere ready to use for the entire race :heh:
Unless of course, something really unexpected happens, which takes the others out of action, so Ui can "accindentally" win the race :D
Do you imply that my innocent Ui plotting assassination, bribery and sabotage?! perish the thought :mad:
Yes, better - now it doesn't look anymore as if she had an Alien parasite in her breast, wriggling about and trying to break through :heh:
You fool! the breast of her is alien itself. Just look at it, isnt it strangely hypnosis? *dodging bullets from mangatron* :D
04
Uff, this series is so boring...
If it wasn't for the amazing OP I would have already dropped it.
Omg, this killed me:
"A ball, a pole, and another ball! A wonderful selection!" :hyper-^v^:
Not much to watch lately, may have to pick this up.
DragoonKain3
2011-05-09, 19:55
Uff, this series is so boring...
If it wasn't for the amazing OP I would have already dropped it.
If it wasn't for Madoka even having a sliver of hope of winning, I would've dropped it. XD
Seriously speaking though, at least I can stomach what little there is of the plot. Some anime with osananajimi pretty much guaranteed a win I couldn't watch till the end (Dragon Crisis comes to mind), but this one it seems I can follow through the end, so IMO its not THAT bad. :heh:
What's wrong with boring ? Well, I don't really find this boring. Anime where you can just sit back and relax without too much thinking is nice sometimes too. Eyecandy never hurts either, and I'm not referring to fanservice which I'd rather watch the show without. As for the OP .. Well, it's pretty yes so I hope you were referring to that because that song is what is the most boring part of the whole anime.
Kaoru Chujo
2011-05-09, 22:17
Episode 5. This show has a strange magic. Absolutely nothing but cliches and tepid fanservice, but somehow I lasted right to the end and even had tears in my eyes at one point. Ridiculous!
So, Kazuma is not just okay with his otouto in drag, he really appreciates it.
Kazuma... to thoroughly approve of your buddy putting your lil' bro in a miniskirt cheerleader outfit to cheer for you in public... your brocon levels are outstanding. Every minute Ayumu spends with Daigo can't be good for his development lol (I wonder what else has he been teaching him... >_>).
The athletic event was kind of fun overall, except Koyori's part of the episode since her chara type does not have any appeal whatsoever (to me). Some of the girls are starting to appear more charming, save for Koyori and what's-her-name-archer-girl, so at least there's a bit more to look forward to each episode besides otouto moe.
However I would appreciate no more cheerleading dances. That made me cringe.
I can just hear the rage of over nine thousands fujoshi :uhoh:
Fujoshis are not into lil' boys, bro.
I found Ayumu's crossdressing pretty shocking. I didn't expect he would fall into that. :heh:
The sports festival had some interesting events. Never though Daigo's plan would work, fell off my seat when they showed Ayumu. Nice way to finish the race. The best part was clearly the final leg.
A pretty decent episode as far as Hoshizora goes with some genuinely fun moments - like Tsumugi getting stuck because of her "fine" proportions, and the way Madoka eventually managed to snatch her bread (I guess she isn't too physically accomplished at all :heh:).
Showing the parents as actually alive and around was a nice touch i think, many animes have a tendency to forget about their existence. Ui's mother seems both aware and supportive of her interest in Kazuma ... i guess she is happy her daughter has finally developed an interest in something that isn't edible :heh:
The excessive cheesiness (even by Hoshizora levels) of Koyori's race part aside, a pretty decent entertaining episode indeed, and Kasane was a bundle of fun. Kazuma's brocon tendencies are reaching disturbing levels though ... all that assortment of lightly dressed ladies, at least one of whom is immediately friendly towards him, yet the biggest reaction he shows is towards his own brother in girl's clothing ? Do your best, Ui :uhoh:
Guardian Enzo
2011-05-10, 17:14
Ack, this thing is so shameless. Talk about guilty pleasures - I'm not just guilty watching it, I'm guilty even knowing it exists. "ASS-assinate"? "Loose rear ends"? Really?
I thought it was bad enough that Daigo dressed Ayumu in the cheerleader outfit, but Kazuma's reaction... Will the trolling never cease? And just what the heck was Daigo doing to Ayumu at the end of the PV, anyway? If I were Kazuma, I'd use the same caution with Daigo and little brothers that Kuroneko uses with Kirino and little sisters...
Master_Yoma
2011-05-10, 22:02
Madoka was so cute jumping up and down
I got to say, so far I like what I been watching from the first 5 episodes. A lot of good funny moments, cute girls and some of my brain cells dying, definitely a win.
Madoka was so cute jumping up and down
Madoka definitely was cute trying to get bread. Can't help but to feel a little angry knowing that one guy got an elephant in front of my Madoka.
Needs moar clumsy Tsumugi and obsessive Hina.
Crimson Cloud
2011-05-11, 05:27
LOL at Hina chasing after Ui, wander if she cached her after they both crossed the finish line. Aww, I feel sorry for Toudou, not just being clumsy but her proportions also got into the way.
mangatron
2011-05-11, 12:44
....
Gyahaha, who said Ayumu is a zombie? Who did? Give me a "M"! Give me a "A"! Give me a oh hell no don't look at me, just because I kept thinking he's a zombie doesn't mean I actually thought he'd crossdress :heh: that was like the biggest flooring moment I've had this season, but when the fe-fi-fo-fum stomping big bro confronted Daigo, and then gave a Roger Ebert thumbs up, I could only put on my classic :twitch: face and then holler. Seriously... disturbing:heh:
But I love the bounce in this ep. Har har, would I have said anything else? Keep raging dhh11, I thought she'd keep bouncing but the 2 guys ruined it XD now I'm pondering editing my sig, although the final version might be too suggestive for forum :naughty: I guess though, with that scavenger race, when Kazuma chose Madoka, does that mean she has this series' biggest ones? :D
And someone planned those race costumes to my tastes, because china-dress Hina was delightful. Though somebody explain to me why she didn't notice Pochama Ui exiting the gate :heh: never mind, I know the answer: she tried to hide her cute sky-blue pantsu.
Koyori winning, eh, kinda expected. I mean she had the more "valid" reason for winning, no one else had any serious motivation besides her, and leave it to the groom to help the Runaway Bride. Someone in the festival staff ought to get their head checked, clearly the girl who wears shoes with heels and a long dress is at a serious disadvantage, gotta laugh though with Hina running with those heels.
The lack of Ibuki in this ep is interesting. Might she be relegated to being a side character, hmm...
With next ep, maybe we'll be getting bouncey's every ep from now on.
RX-78GP04G Gerbera
2011-05-11, 13:08
"Uh...it seems the bread poles were lowered as other poles were raised."
:heh:
Anyway, yeah, I did love how adorable Madoka was with the bread, especially when she finally gets it. :love:
Also would've been better had Madoka been the cheerleader. :D
Chinese dressed Hina... :love: ...then cutesy-perv Hina... :heh: Even Sakaki didn't go THAT far in Azumanga Daioh, lol.
Gyahaha, who said Ayumu is a zombie? Who did? Give me a "M"! Give me a "A"! Give me a oh hell no don't look at me, just because I kept thinking he's a zombie doesn't mean I actually thought he'd crossdress :heh: that was like the biggest flooring moment I've had this season, but when the fe-fi-fo-fum stomping big bro confronted Daigo, and then gave a Roger Ebert thumbs up, I could only put on my classic :twitch: face and then holler. Seriously... disturbing:heh:
.... now who let you out of the cage.
But yeah, the anime is certainly trying its damnest to push Kazuma's brocon tendencies towards the highly disturbing, it was never quite this bad in the original VN. Sure, he was still atypically doting, but not quite on the level of girls-clothing-Ayumu-approving. Ui's mother shouldn't be telling Ayumu to watch out for Ui taking his big brother away, she should be telling Ui to hurry up before Kazuma does something ... irreversible ... :uhoh:
I guess though, with that scavenger race, when Kazuma chose Madoka, does that mean she has this series' biggest ones? :D
I would say that "title" clearly belongs to Tsumugi :heh:
Overall i am slightly disappointed how the festival turned out, considering they shuffled stuff around in a way to remove all the potential bonding moments, though i guess i shouldn't be surprised about them playing it 'safe' for now. So long as they actually get anywhere in the end ...
Pellissier
2011-05-11, 13:19
Overall i am slightly disappointed how the festival turned out, considering they shuffled stuff around in a way to remove all the potential bonding moments, though i guess i shouldn't be surprised about them playing it 'safe' for now. So long as they actually get anywhere in the end ...
This festival episode reminded me a lot of the festival episode in Fortune Arterial: both very slow and redundant. The difference was that Hoshizora had more flashy scenes and fanservice but zero plot, whilst the FA festival episode was completely empty but had some development in the last minutes.
All in all, after the pretty peculiar (and commendable) first episode, this series so far has turned out to be very very generic.
This festival episode reminded me a lot of the festival episode in Fortune Arterial: both very slow and redundant. The difference was that Hoshizora had more flashy scenes and fanservice but zero plot, whilst the FA festival episode was completely empty but had some development in the last minutes.
That's the disappointing part, sadly - while nothing earth-shattering, the sports festival in the VN did have a number of bonding moments that could pass for plot, but the anime completely obliterated all of those.
They pretty much altered all of the events, removed the scenes of Kazuma encouraging a heroine during a specific event (depending on which she can either win or lose the event), removed the three-legged race, and most importantly (and this was the "big thing" i was looking towards) - they cut the bonfire dance that was supposed to be the closing event of the festival, which was originally a place of somewhat substantial progress and bond-building between Kazuma and a specific heroine.
Heck, the whole marathon with checkpoints event is originally done in pairs for the most part (except the final stretch with costumes), and the place kazuma finishes in pretty much depends on the teamwork between Kazuma and the heroine he teams up with for the earlier parts.
The anime has none of that - they pretty much scraped away all of the events which could pass for relationship building / progression, shuffled around the rest, and this is what we ended up with - arguably flashy but ultimately inconsequential activities that lack any real heart behind them.
All in all, after the pretty peculiar (and commendable) first episode, this series so far has turned out to be very very generic.
Aye, i definitely agree here - the show started out with a pretty strong and likable atmosphere that has been gradually lost as the series goes on. I Blame this on their attempts to remain as "hands-off" regarding developments between the heroines and Kazuma as possible. Hoshizora never had much in terms of plot - it was a pure chara-ge, riding entirely on character interactions and most importantly Kazuma's developing relationship with a heroine.
The first and second episodes had a nice feeling to them because those were the setup ones that roughly followed the VN, but now we are already at a point where originally there was relationship building going on. In its attempt not to advance Kazuma's relationship with any specific heroines though, the anime has blocked all of that, essentially gutting the one thing which made Hoshizora work in the first place. So we are left with stuff like crossdressing Ayumu (which never happened originally) and overblown brocon tendencies, and none of the fluffy bonding that was the original core of the story. Disappointing, indeed.
Pellissier
2011-05-11, 14:27
That's the disappointing part, sadly - while nothing earth-shattering, the sports festival in the VN did have a number of bonding moments that could pass for plot, but the anime completely obliterated all of those.
I assume they're cutting off every possible flag events, but it is easily deducible from the anime since after 5 episodes we can't really understand which heroine is in the lead. We'd tent to think Ui because of what happened in episode 1 and because she's the one who sticks around him the most. Otherwise I'd say Ayumu is in first place as of now. :uhoh:
Unless they decide to focus on someone on next episodes, we're either going towards an open ending, or otherwise near the end they'll just a couple of dices and decide who wins. :heh:
Disappointing, indeed.
Which leads to the question, also considering Oretsuba (though I have to admit that its plot looks too complex to fit a 12 episodes series), what was the last good anime adaptation of an eroge? Kimiaru comes to mind, but it was a comedy/romance (and in facts it worked thanks to the comedy), not a pure romance.
I assume they're cutting off every possible flag events, but it is easily deducible from the anime since after 5 episodes we can't really understand which heroine is in the lead. We'd tent to think Ui because of what happened in episode 1 and because she's the one who sticks around him the most. Otherwise I'd say Ayumu is in first place as of now. :uhoh:
Unless they decide to focus on someone on next episodes, we're either going towards an open ending, or otherwise near the end they'll just a couple of dices and decide who wins. :heh:
The fact Ayumu could be considered "in lead" (wait, does that mean he is in the running ...) is a thought disturbing enough to give me nightmares :heh: But yeah, they are indeed cutting away flag events and watering down the rest of interactions to the point they seem inconsequential.
Are we going towards an open ending ? God, i hope not - nothing says time wasted in my book like a romance show where the romance isn't concluded. Time will tell i suppose - they still have enough episodes to turn things around and start heading in a certain direction. Ui seems like the obvious choice and probably the easiest to build a relationship out of, seeing how she hangs around with Kazuma most of the time. But you never know these days ... it is almost impressive how non-personal and hallow they have managed to make even Ui's interactions with him :uhoh:
Which leads to the question, also considering Oretsuba (though I have to admit that its plot looks too complex to fit a 12 episodes series), what was the last good anime adaptation of an eroge? Kimiaru comes to mind, but it was a comedy/romance (and in facts it worked thanks to the comedy), not a pure romance.
Yosuga no Sora ? :heh: Controversy surrounding it aside, i believe it did a passable job considering the timefrime, and the relationships certainly went somewhere. But then again that was an omnibus format, so probably doesn't count for this specific comparison. I would probably have to reach several years in to past for a satisfying answer, possibly as far as ef - a tale of ... , which is disheartening indeed, to say the least, and a disturbing trend.
Bonta Kun
2011-05-11, 17:21
Oh Hoshizora he Kakaru Hashi, you cheese filled, guilty pleasure, I'm sure your bad for my health:p
Well I'd like to quote what I said before
I think the little brother would have been better as a little sister or if he liked dressing up as a girl;):heh:
lol there is no escape for little brothers nowadays:heh:
Highlights of the ep 5
- Bread Eating race, both Ui and Madoka were adroble, more so with Madoka;)
- Hina's race, I find myself agreeing with the hordes of screaming girls "Kyyyaa~ kakkoii~"
- Mugi-chan's race, dear god I had no idea she was gonna be the clumsy type, favorite and best part of the ep! <3
- I wish I had a "Large Breasts" homing arrow, what a wonderful thing to have.
- Ibuki overcoming her distraction with some great visual therapy(?):heh:
- Milf butt battle?!
can you say
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- We're back to imouto-chan, I think it's better if we move on!
- To eat/drink 30 bowls of Red Bean soup, like hell, I can eat alot and I love Red Bean Soup but I'd be really pushing it at 10 bowls let alone 30.
- eels....I think we all knew where that was going:rolleyes::p
- Costumes! everyone loves costumes! Ui and Hina had the best ones and as well were the best part of the remainder of the ep.
- Koyori's moment of glory was probably the only part that felt connected to any plot this series might have:heh:
All in all, yes still a very very generic but hey not all bad;)
next ep looks like fun, table tennis!:D
p.s Still Needs moar Mugi-chan, Hina-chan and Madoka-chan!
noooooooooooo~ he's back! ... and to think they did such a great job at getting rid of him in ep4. :upset:
have to agree with Skyfall and lolitron, truly disturbing. (hope I won't be having nightmares because of this) :heh:
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I really liked the sports festival. It was pretty fun.
tsunade666
2011-05-11, 19:15
I already had nightmares and disturbing thoughts with the thumbs up of scene. Aside from the .....I can't say it because I will just get angry more little brother, the big brother too has a ton of loose screws on his head.
But the highlight for me probably is the princess cradle or carrying scene. I really like it despite the over cheesy on top of honey scene. That scene just made my day aside it helps me to forget the -_- dis.....ting little brother scene. I really hate it. I rarely fast forward a scene. And this is one of that kind of scene where I need to fast forward it.
SilverSyko
2011-05-11, 19:25
So much distaste for the Ayumu the cheerleader. :heh:
I've been de-sensitized from such things, and frankly I found Kazuma's reaction towards it incredibly hilarious. :D
Oh and Hina's panting when chasing Ui in the penguin suit was just as hilarious as well.~
mysterious
2011-05-11, 20:27
This episode is kind of cheesy at times but overall, I have a good time with the festival. They really dont hesitate to pull out all the stop for fanservice. I lol when the two boys got a hard on by Madoka bouncing breasts (hell, who wouldnt?) so they have to lower the bread pole to hide their rising poles :D And Tsugumi gets stuck in the ladder is just so arousing ~ :heh:
Shimapan
2011-05-11, 20:36
Gyahaha, who said Ayumu is a zombie? Who did? Give me a "M"! Give me a "A"! Give me a oh hell no don't look at me, just because I kept thinking he's a zombie doesn't mean I actually thought he'd crossdress :heh: that was like the biggest flooring moment I've had this season, but when the fe-fi-fo-fum stomping big bro confronted Daigo, and then gave a Roger Ebert thumbs up, I could only put on my classic :twitch: face and then holler. Seriously... disturbing:heh:
Seriously disturbing indeed, that pink cheerleader miniskirt outfit :twitch:
"No, Ayumu, you mustn't get any cuter!"
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-28fjeq.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-28fjeq.jpg)
But I love the bounce in this ep. Har har, would I have said anything else? Keep raging dhh11, I thought she'd keep bouncing but the 2 guys ruined it XD now I'm pondering editing my sig, although the final version might be too suggestive for forum :naughty: I guess though, with that scavenger race, when Kazuma chose Madoka, does that mean she has this series' biggest ones? :D
Hmm... actually, I'd say that Tsumugi has the biggest breasts. Compare the two:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-09udr8.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-09udr8.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-153m30.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-153m30.jpg)
Quick, someone do a breast size comparison chart! :D
Madoka however can use her bounce very well, getting two poles to rise so that the bread poles lowered ;)
And someone planned those race costumes to my tastes, because china-dress Hina was delightful. Though somebody explain to me why she didn't notice Pochama Ui exiting the gate :heh: never mind, I know the answer: she tried to hide her cute sky-blue pantsu.
Yes, Hina in her china dress was fine :D
I've made a stitch of her (not 100% because she moved her arm while the image scrolling :heh: )
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-37g7rc.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-37g7rc.jpg)
Koyori winning, eh, kinda expected. I mean she had the more "valid" reason for winning, no one else had any serious motivation besides her, and leave it to the groom to help the Runaway Bride. Someone in the festival staff ought to get their head checked, clearly the girl who wears shoes with heels and a long dress is at a serious disadvantage, gotta laugh though with Hina running with those heels.
Hina runing with her heeals was nothing. Ui running with her penguin feet was :twitch:
The lack of Ibuki in this ep is interesting. Might she be relegated to being a side character, hmm...
We got to see her for the archery bit, at least.
With next ep, maybe we'll be getting bouncey's every ep from now on.
I certainly wouldn't object :D
Another epic moment you didn't mention was the Eel Catching :D
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-312dhj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-312dhj.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-32vd1z.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-32vd1z.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-33nkmr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-33nkmr.jpg)
Dahak,
nice fanservice gifs :D
Well... most eroge harem based anime got its flag raised about 5-6 eps before the end. So I just wait for ep 8 or 9 to see which heroine will be chosen by Kazuma. Airhead adorable glutton Ui, Caring Onee-san Tsumugi, Kuudere Oneesan Hina, Precocious loli Hiyori, Osananajimi imouto Madoka or Overprotective bff Ibuki.
tsunade666
2011-05-12, 08:00
Seriously disturbing indeed, that pink cheerleader miniskirt outfit :twitch:
"No, Ayumu, you mustn't get any cuter!"
http://www.abload.de/thumb/hoshizora-05-28fjeq.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=hoshizora-05-28fjeq.jpg)
The super fu** up disturbing is they even show the underwear of this failed trap. :uhoh: did they use a brief or a pantsu I don't know and I don't want to damn know.
The brother too is disturbing for liking it. :twitch:
It's a good thing I will be seeing hideyoshi next season :p
This is all I need to forget the nightmare called little brother
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Tsunade666/Hoshizora001.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Tsunade666/Hoshizora002.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Tsunade666/Hoshizora003.png
Hmm, look like Ui and Nodoka are the two girls that have a chance to end up with Kazuma. However, Ibuki may join the love battle later too.
There is one little thing I don't get about Ibuki's casual cloth in anime version. Why does she wear a jacket over her tube top in anime version? Is a tube top too revealing for anime? Luckily, look like she will take it off next ep. ^^
That was 21 minutes of breezy entertainment, from one moment to the next almost nonstop. Everything about the characters was on display. Even Tsumugi, who I've felt has been a little underdeveloped, got a fair amount of time. Daigo's quite the energetic announcer, and it's good to see Koyori win. Sure, Ui may have had a decent stake in getting a parfait, but Koyori has more to go for. (I also like how Ui's brother has a similar name, both meaning "first").
The real height is probably the preview. I do so love wordplay.
Shimapan
2011-05-12, 16:58
Well... most eroge harem based anime got its flag raised about 5-6 eps before the end. So I just wait for ep 8 or 9 to see which heroine will be chosen by Kazuma. Airhead adorable glutton Ui, Caring Onee-san Tsumugi, Kuudere Oneesan Hina, Precocious loli Hiyori, Osananajimi imouto Madoka or Overprotective bff Ibuki.
After the scene with his little brother in a pink cheerleader outfit and him liking it, I'm almost tempted to say, he'll say at the end: "Sorry girls, but I'm gay and in love with my little brother." :heh:
However, it doesn't seem quite that bad yet... the most likely candidates for me are (in that order) Ui, Madoka and now Hiyori (because she won the race with him).
Ibuki is the dark outsider in my opinion. She is the only one who hasn't been made the butt of a joke so far (sometimes literally). Well, she and Koyori, but I imagine this was her 'episode'. Lolis never win it in the end anyway.
But, yeah, otouto end is a real possibility. What trolling that would be!
tsunade666
2011-05-13, 07:46
If the little gay brother is the ending then it's the biggest troll ever.
Ibuki is indeed shows a bit darkness in the side of the story. Even the ending song among all the flowers hers kinda dark.
btw
I only knew little about flowers or language about flowers but anyone knew and can list what corresponds flowers in the ending song for each character?
Ui looks like the one who has likely to have an ending with.
btw
I only knew little about flowers or language about flowers but anyone knew and can list what corresponds flowers in the ending song for each character?
Here you go:
Name - Flower (Flower language)
Koyori - Sunflower (Pure and lofty thoughts)
Kasame - Tulip (Declaration of love (red), Hopeless love (yellow)
Ayumu - Chrysanthemum (Slighted love)
Madoka - Lotus (Purity, chastity and eloquence)
Hina - Rose (True love (Red), Grace (pink))
Ibuki - Morning Glory (Love in vain)
Tsugumi - Lily (Purity)
Inn owner (forgot her name...)- Camellia (Unpretending excellence)
Ui - Cherry blossom (A good education, Transience of life (in Japan),Feminine beauty (in China),
Kazuma,Daigo - Petunia (your presence comforts me' or conversely 'anger)
Not sure about Kazuma,Daigo's flowers.
Flower Information from my little sister and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowers
www.alchemy-works.com/petunia_axillaris.html
Meaning fits them, I think.
Ibuki "Love in vain" seems to indicate something.....
I take it you mean Madoka, there is no character named Nodoka in this show.
Opp....thanks you. fixed.
tsunade666
2011-05-13, 10:20
Well her love is in vain if she did fall in love. Look at the current episode. With Kakeru and Ui closeness than ever in the archery event. That made her loose focus and miss the center shot.
btw
thanks for the info
Ibuki "Love in vain" seems to indicate something.....
Well there's a bit in the opening with her walking in the rain with dead eyes... Is she a yandere or something ?
Lord of Fire
2011-05-13, 15:22
Little bro in drag, is there nothing this show will leave untouched?
Loved the race, though.
Nodoka - Lotus (Purity, chastity and eloquence)
I take it you mean Madoka, there is no character named Nodoka in this show.
KLGChaos
2011-05-13, 15:25
Finally got some possibly romantic interaction this episode with the end of the race. For an anime based on an eroge, this is surprisingly light in the romance department. We might have little crushes, but I haven't seen anything yet that makes me think any girl has real feelings for him. Here's to hoping they don't just rush things at the end.
Episode 5. This show has a strange magic. Absolutely nothing but cliches and tepid fanservice, but somehow I lasted right to the end and even had tears in my eyes at one point. Ridiculous!
Pretty much what I think too :heh: Trivial but enjoyable, unlike the other date-sim of the season which is original (all things considered), but painful to follow :uhoh:
Shimapan
2011-05-13, 23:05
If the little gay brother is the ending then it's the biggest troll ever.
No, "the biggest troll ever" has already been done in Madoka with their utterly retarded alien story, blatantly ignoring actual physics, and several other massive trolling :heh:
It still would be massive trolling, though.
After they already put his little brother in a pink mini skirt, what else can they do? Do I even want to know? :heh:
mysterious
2011-05-14, 03:26
After they already put his little brother in a pink mini skirt, what else can they do? Do I even want to know? :heh:
Well, they could have a transformation sequence for the little bro wait, wrong series. Though, they could always make him fall on the ground and show panty by accident. Miko little trap also sounds good :rolleyes: What about school girl swimsuit version to cheer his big bro in a swimming contest? Or getting cream sticks on his body while wearing a waitress outfit. If it comes to worse, getting splash by water while wearing maid uniform :eyespin: Enough to make you melt down yet? :D
mangatron
2011-05-14, 13:31
So much distaste for the Ayumu the cheerleader. :heh:
Not so much a surprise, but rather, I'm speechless as to how much more creepier my earlier comparison to that zombie was becoming more and more of a reality. Sure, if his cheerleader outfit was a different color, I probably wouldn't be raising an eyebrow :heh: No way was I predicting that lol.
Hmm... actually, I'd say that Tsumugi has the biggest breasts. Compare the two:
Yeah, I'd think so too, but I was referring to the part where of all the girls he scanned, he had to pick Madoka :heh: just because she was conveniently available doesn't mean she had the biggest lol. I mean why not pick Hina! :mad:
Quick, someone do a breast size comparison chart! :D
I guess this will do for now, I don't really have much material to work with:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/th_hoshizorachr_02.jpg (http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/?action=view¤t=hoshizorachr_02.jpg)
I only showed the well endowed love interests XD. I'd say it's just about accurate. Let's just go with left to right, C to F. Unless Tsumugi is a Double F because Ui looks a bit too big for a C :p I like how Hina's is such a nice size, pleasing to my tastes, and not too much different from the game.
Yes, Hina in her china dress was fine :D
I've made a stitch of her (not 100% because she moved her arm while the image scrolling :heh: )
You know, it's funny, around that time of your post, I had already done a stitch, but had to redraw some of it because like you said, she moved her arm while the view panned lol
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/th_cheonghina1.jpg (http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/?action=view¤t=cheonghina1.jpg)
Smaller res because the big one is for my eyes only :p
Hina runing with her heeals was nothing. Ui running with her penguin feet was :twitch:
Here's where it's interesting: that penguin has no knee's. How the heck did she manage to run :heh:
We got to see her for the archery bit, at least.
I know, but she didn't participate in the other events, or she just wasn't seen. For example, the ball tossing event, it was focused on Ayumu. Heck, no Ibuki in the final race further fuels her backseat status XD
Another epic moment you didn't mention was the Eel Catching :D
I would have if we got some of the signature girls into the pool :heh: instead, the eels were invading girls whom I will never know the names of, if we at least had Ui and Hina in the pool getting handled by some Eel, then I'd have a nosebleed of the century :heh:
Not so much a surprise, but rather, I'm speechless as to how much more creepier my earlier comparison to that zombie was becoming more and more of a reality. Sure, if his cheerleader outfit was a different color, I probably wouldn't be raising an eyebrow :heh: No way was I predicting that lol.
mangatron's predictions strike again. seriously....
tsunade666
2011-05-14, 14:11
I guess this will do for now, I don't really have much material to work with:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/th_hoshizorachr_02.jpg (http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/?action=view¤t=hoshizorachr_02.jpg)
I only showed the well endowed love interests XD. I'd say it's just about accurate. Let's just go with left to right, C to F. Unless Tsumugi is a Double F because Ui looks a bit too big for a C :p I like how Hina's is such a nice size, pleasing to my tastes, and not too much different from the game.
It's an A,B,C,D that's starts with D and so on.
Taken from official game website and getchu:
Ui - C
Ibuki - B
Tsumugi - F
Koyori - A
Hina - D
Madoka - D
Senka - E
Kasane - A
And the guys don't have measurements, obviously.
tsunade666
2011-05-14, 14:52
Taken from official game website and getchu:
Ui - C
Ibuki - B
Tsumugi - F
Koyori - A
Hina - D
Madoka - D
Senka - E
Kasane - A
And the guys don't have measurements, obviously.
Lie, look at the little brother... :eyespin: f*g pink nip6l3
that is not a chest of a guy.... :uhoh:
Who is Senka? is she onee-san or the land lady?
Lie, look at the little brother... :eyespin: f*g pink nip6l3
that is not a chest of a guy.... :uhoh:
^ the shota is the exception that proves the rule. :heh:
Who is Senka? is she onee-san or the land lady?
Isn't that the same person ? :heh: And yea, her name is Senka, though you don't hear it often.
Shimapan
2011-05-15, 18:02
I guess this will do for now, I don't really have much material to work with:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/th_hoshizorachr_02.jpg (http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/mangatron/?action=view¤t=hoshizorachr_02.jpg)
I only showed the well endowed love interests XD. I'd say it's just about accurate. Let's just go with left to right, C to F. Unless Tsumugi is a Double F because Ui looks a bit too big for a C :p I like how Hina's is such a nice size, pleasing to my tastes, and not too much different from the game.
Well, that's a nice one already. So it's C-D-D-F, according to the chart below... Tsumugi really is a little bit on the big side :heh:
I would have if we got some of the signature girls into the pool :heh: instead, the eels were invading girls whom I will never know the names of, if we at least had Ui and Hina in the pool getting handled by some Eel, then I'd have a nosebleed of the century :heh:
Yes, it would've been more interesting if the eels had invaded any of the main girls, but still... don't be too picky! :p
Taken from official game website and getchu:
Ui - C
Ibuki - B
Tsumugi - F
Koyori - A
Hina - D
Madoka - D
Senka - E
Kasane - A
And the guys don't have measurements, obviously.
Looks like I was right there :D
Altough putting Tsumugi at F seems really exaggerated there :heh:
Do we have any three sizes to go with that?
Bonta Kun
2011-05-15, 19:26
Altough putting Tsumugi at F seems really exaggerated there :heh:
Haha theres no way Mugi-chan is exaggerated, yes she is on the big-side but by no means exaggerated.
I would dare say she is abit tame side compared to what you can find out there:heh:
My surprise about Mugi-chan is her clumsy side, I totally didn't see that coming.
I thought she was the prime and proper prefect Onee-chan type.
Thought her quirk would come in some other way or form.
Totally threw me and totally made me fall for her even more than before.
Shimapan
2011-05-15, 19:37
Haha theres no way Mugi-chan is exaggerated, yes she is on the big-side but by no means exaggerated.
I would dare say she is abit tame side compared to what you can find out there :heh:
No, I didn't say that Mugi herself is exaggerated, but that calling her an F is exaggerated.
My surprise about Mugi-chan is her clumsy side, I totally didn't see that coming.
I thought she was the prime and proper prefect Onee-chan type.
Thought her quirk would come in some other way or form.
Totally threw me and totally made me fall for her even more than before.
Yes, she did look like the Onee-sama type at first. Her clumsiness came as a suprise there.
Ep. 6 - Average ep. with some character development and fan services ^^
Plot - All girls come to Kazuma place to do various things. (work, eat, take a bath, sleep) More Ui and Kazuma's relationship development. Madoka starts to worry about this.
- Ui can't live without food
http://upic.me/t/ng/hoshi6-1.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24287910)
http://upic.me/t/xr/hoshi6-2.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24287924)
- nice GUY service
http://upic.me/t/r8/hoshi6-8.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24288817)
- This is what you will face when you try to peek naked girls, Daigo.
http://upic.me/t/80/hoshi6-6.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24288550)
- Poor Ibuki Don't worry, you are one of my favorite girls in this show
http://upic.me/t/86/hoshi6-7.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24288609)
- Chibi Ui and Ibuki
http://upic.me/t/z7/hoshi6-9.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24289292)
- Kazuma talks to Ui after everyone sleep.
http://upic.me/t/21/hoshi6-11.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24289347)
- But...they don't know "someone" is watching them from window LOL
http://upic.me/t/uc/hoshi6-12.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24289393)
Look like an Ibuki's ep. with some other characters
http://upic.me/t/te/hoshi6-4.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24289501)
http://upic.me/t/5k/hoshi6-5.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24289549)
tsunade666
2011-05-16, 07:39
episode 6 has lots of pointless fan service -_-
the highlights would probably event with Ui. I wonder if Madoka knew the boy before is Kazuma or rather does Kazuma remember the girl from before.
The things are going the way that Ui has the highest love points that I can already see the ending. I can't see a huge U-turn on the events. If it will happen I wish its not force because of just childhood promise.
The rather high amount of fanservice (Courtesy of Daigo's imagination) aside, i actually enjoyed this episode a good deal more than the previous few. I think it captured a bit of the same relaxing, lighthearted and a little bit heartfelt atmosphere the series started out with.
Some things never change - Kazuma, the brocon. As the newest addition in this field, he chooses to go and join his precious little Ayumu in a romantic evening firefly viewing, rather than keep a girl company ? I swear that if there is a cockblock in the series, Ayumu would be it :heh:
At least we got some character interactions on the side that might amount to something in the long run. From the looks of it they might be trying to up-play a potential love triangle (i use the term loosely) with Madoka as well, though this is all but invisible for the other characters for now. I wonder if she will come forth with her own feelings ... i would certainly prefer such a development over fawning over Ayumu, but eh ... i have a sinking feeling that might be a hope wasted.
As usual, they switched a number of things around compared to the VN (Which includes, as usual, making Kazuma a bigger brocon than he was).
First big difference is probably the onsen part, with Daigo's failed peeping adventure. In the VN, Kazuma took part in it as well. It was in fact, unavoidable, because while you did get 3 choices regarding Daigo's proposition, they all stood between "Yes" and "Zomg, hell yes!" :heh: Furthermore, Kazuma was in charge of the operation, having a better understanding of all the best peeping spots, being the local resident and all.
Also, they didn't try looking over the wall - they sneaked right inside the girls side of the onsen! And i mean inside-inside, not just the changing room. I don't know how they thought that would end well, but it obviously didn't :heh: Though Kazuma did get a 'reward' for all his trouble - by wandering through the thick fog he chanced straight upon Ui, who was leaving the onsen, and got to examine her in her full glory for a while until the inevitable scream kicked in, signaling Kazuma's demise from a hail of thrown items.
Daigo had managed to hide himself in a separate pool of water before that, but he remained there too long and drowned. That didn't stop him from trying to invade the girls side of the room at night, but he got his behind kicked by Ibuki there.
The talk with Ui about stars is the same that should have happened at the end of the sports festival during the bonfire dance. Since they removed the bonfire dance so was this conversation removed, but i see they managed to insert it regardless. Ah well, it wasn't a bad scene, and got to make that reference towards the title so way.
So ... yeah, no real changes story wise, though they did mess around with the comedic side. A shame we didn't get to see Kazuma going solid snake in a quest towards the holy land, but ah well.
tsunade666
2011-05-16, 11:00
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Some things never change - Kazuma, the brocon. As the newest addition in this field, he chooses to go and join his precious little Ayumu in a romantic evening firefly viewing, rather than keep a girl company ? I swear that if there is a cockblock in the series, Ayumu would be it :heh:
At least we got some character interactions on the side that might amount to something in the long run. From the looks of it they might be trying to up-play a potential love triangle (i use the term loosely) with Madoka as well, though this is all but invisible for the other characters for now. I wonder if she will come forth with her own feelings ... i would certainly prefer such a development over fawning over Ayumu, but eh ... i have a sinking feeling that might be a hope wasted.
As usual, they switched a number of things around compared to the VN (Which includes, as usual, making Kazuma a bigger brocon than he was).
First big difference is probably the onsen part, with Daigo's failed peeping adventure. In the VN, Kazuma took part in it as well. It was in fact, unavoidable, because while you did get 3 choices regarding Daigo's proposition, they all stood between "Yes" and "Zomg, hell yes!" :heh: Furthermore, Kazuma was in charge of the operation, having a better understanding of all the best peeping spots, being the local resident and all.
Also, they didn't try looking over the wall - they sneaked right inside the girls side of the onsen! And i mean inside-inside, not just the changing room. I don't know how they thought that would end well, but it obviously didn't :heh: Though Kazuma did get a 'reward' for all his trouble - by wandering through the thick fog he chanced straight upon Ui, who was leaving the onsen, and got to examine her in her full glory for a while until the inevitable scream kicked in, signaling Kazuma's demise from a hail of thrown items.
Daigo had managed to hide himself in a separate pool of water before that, but he remained there too long and drowned. That didn't stop him from trying to invade the girls side of the room at night, but he got his behind kicked by Ibuki there.
The talk with Ui about stars is the same that should have happened at the end of the sports festival during the bonfire dance. Since they removed the bonfire dance so was this conversation removed, but i see they managed to insert it regardless. Ah well, it wasn't a bad scene, and got to make that reference towards the title so way.
So ... yeah, no real changes story wise, though they did mess around with the comedic side. A shame we didn't get to see Kazuma going solid snake in a quest towards the holy land, but ah well.
Did you played the game? it looks like Kazuma in the VN version is a hero and the anime version is a gay. :eyebrow: :uhoh:
The rather high amount of fanservice (Courtesy of Daigo's imagination) aside, i actually enjoyed this episode a good deal more than the previous few. I think it captured a bit of the same relaxing, lighthearted and a little bit heartfelt atmosphere the series started out with.
Some things never change - Kazuma, the brocon. As the newest addition in this field, he chooses to go and join his precious little Ayumu in a romantic evening firefly viewing, rather than keep a girl company ? I swear that if there is a cockblock in the series, Ayumu would be it :heh:
At least we got some character interactions on the side that might amount to something in the long run. From the looks of it they might be trying to up-play a potential love triangle (i use the term loosely) with Madoka as well, though this is all but invisible for the other characters for now. I wonder if she will come forth with her own feelings ... i would certainly prefer such a development over fawning over Ayumu, but eh ... i have a sinking feeling that might be a hope wasted.
As usual, they switched a number of things around compared to the VN (Which includes, as usual, making Kazuma a bigger brocon than he was).
First big difference is probably the onsen part, with Daigo's failed peeping adventure. In the VN, Kazuma took part in it as well. It was in fact, unavoidable, because while you did get 3 choices regarding Daigo's proposition, they all stood between "Yes" and "Zomg, hell yes!" :heh: Furthermore, Kazuma was in charge of the operation, having a better understanding of all the best peeping spots, being the local resident and all.
Also, they didn't try looking over the wall - they sneaked right inside the girls side of the onsen! And i mean inside-inside, not just the changing room. I don't know how they thought that would end well, but it obviously didn't :heh: Though Kazuma did get a 'reward' for all his trouble - by wandering through the thick fog he chanced straight upon Ui, who was leaving the onsen, and got to examine her in her full glory for a while until the inevitable scream kicked in, signaling Kazuma's demise from a hail of thrown items.
Daigo had managed to hide himself in a separate pool of water before that, but he remained there too long and drowned. That didn't stop him from trying to invade the girls side of the room at night, but he got his behind kicked by Ibuki there.
The talk with Ui about stars is the same that should have happened at the end of the sports festival during the bonfire dance. Since they removed the bonfire dance so was this conversation removed, but i see they managed to insert it regardless. Ah well, it wasn't a bad scene, and got to make that reference towards the title so way.
So ... yeah, no real changes story wise, though they did mess around with the comedic side. A shame we didn't get to see Kazuma going solid snake in a quest towards the holy land, but ah well.
I'm actually happy that anime changed details in onsen event :D
See Daigo got his punishment is funnier.
This episode of Hot Spring 101: The Animation was definitely more fun than the previous. Maybe it's the fact last week had Koyori as the focus, hmmm... I like that they actually got some studying done amongst all your usual hot spring hijinks. Wow, Ui's flashback was so underwhelming. I mean, really now? I can sort of understand where she's coming from but if the root of whatever drama she'll be the focus of comes solely from the fact that her brother got married then I'll really be at a loss for words. What a riveting backstory she's got there >_>. She'll probably still win in the end, being the main girl and all but I'd rather root for Madoka. Hell, I'd root for Kazuma to end up with the landlady than Ui right now.
OR, the writers could totally troll the viewers and go with the otouto moe route. That'll certainly elevate this series beyond 'standard forgettable eroge adaptation 101'. Not a far fetched theory seeing how much Kazuma's brocon levels have been raised going by the vn comparisons by Skyfall. The current comments in this thread makes it seem like a troll like this would make for some amusing reactions I would love to see. :p
Next week is Ibuki, eh? Not going to expect anything interesting.
tsunade666
2011-05-16, 17:46
This episode of Hot Spring 101: The Animation was definitely more fun than the previous. Maybe it's the fact last week had Koyori as the focus, hmmm... I like that they actually got some studying done amongst all your usual hot spring hijinks. Wow, Ui's flashback was so underwhelming. I mean, really now? I can sort of understand where she's coming from but if the root of whatever drama she'll be the focus of comes solely from the fact that her brother got married then I'll really be at a loss for words. What a riveting backstory she's got there >_>. She'll probably still win in the end, being the main girl and all but I'd rather root for Madoka. Hell, I'd root for Kazuma to end up with the landlady than Ui right now.
OR, the writers could totally troll the viewers and go with the otouto moe route. That'll certainly elevate this series beyond 'standard forgettable eroge adaptation 101'. Not a far fetched theory seeing how much Kazuma's brocon levels have been raised going by the vn comparisons by Skyfall. The current comments in this thread makes it seem like a troll like this would make for some amusing reactions I would love to see. :p
Next week is Ibuki, eh? Not going to expect anything interesting.
The bolded part..... I don't want to see that happen.
The back story of Ui might be too mild or what.. seriously that's all? kind of feeling. That's what I get when she wants to congratulate them but been force too see her brother to kiss his fiance. I might feel the same way for my sister if I don't know the guy but I knew her husband and hell he is sure one nice guy but for Ui. Maybe because she doesn't have a clue on the girl and it might be a surprise to her plus she is still a kid. I can understand it in that stand point. But that's the past. She shouldn't be stuck with it till now.
I more interested in Ibuki.
SilverSyko
2011-05-16, 18:38
Looks like Ui was a bit of a brocon when she was younger. The age gap between the two is pretty large so I can understand that they'd get along better than a brother and sister who are closer in age.
The onsen scene was pretty standard, the excitable perverted Daigo wanting to see into the girls' side but ends up failing in many ways. Even if it was changed from the VN having Kazuma as the level-headed and sensible guy makes a good foil for both of them.
And poor Kasane. I doubt she managed to get any sleep with Hina having that python-like grip on her. :heh:
I'm smelling some upcoming drama between the Kazuma, Ui and Madoka triangle.~
tsunade666
2011-05-16, 19:10
And poor Kasane. I doubt she managed to get any sleep with Hina having that python-like grip on her. :heh:
well I can't blame Hina. Kasane is just extremely adorable. Though Hina is my least favorite girls. Maybe because her design is kinda off and her personalities and characteristic seems off to me.
Interesting how all of the characters were able to come together for a study session. Daigo's plan was pretty standard, but like how Nee-san was always there to stop him. Lol at Kazuma covering his brother's ears.
So back story of Ui and her brother. Seems like she never was able to make up with him so that makes her miss him more. Good job by Tsumugi to predict that she would get hungry. Well good for her cause she got some time with Kazuma.
Best parts go to Hina though. I suspected she would like Ayumu since she goes wild for cute things. Also after Kasane changed into her kawaii pajamas. That python grip was awesome. So Madoka getting the short end of the stick. First she was brooding over the stream and then sees them together at night.
our nee-san really knows how to cockblock... in style... lol
Guardian Enzo
2011-05-16, 21:40
Shameless...
The biggest LOL of the episode for me is that Ayumu was the only one who had nipples. :heh:
The bolded part..... I don't want to see that happen.
^ neither do I.
But you gotta admit, that would definitely make this show "less forgettable". though not in a good way, I suppose. :rolleyes:
btw, excellent fanservice in ep6. Daigo has now become the hero of this show for me. :heh:
The biggest LOL of the episode for me is that Ayumu was the only one who had nipples. :heh:
oh, but that's no more a news actually... :heh:
though, something tells me the girls are gonna get their fair share of nipples too. in a more appropriate medium, of course.
Kaoru Chujo
2011-05-16, 23:30
Episode 6 thankfully brings back this show's uncanny ability to parlay a series of total cliches into fine entertainment.Not that it matters, but I am rooting for poor Madoka. And big Hina's attraction to all things cute works for me.
SilverSyko
2011-05-16, 23:34
well I can't blame Hina. Kasane is just extremely adorable. Though Hina is my least favorite girls. Maybe because her design is kinda off and her personalities and characteristic seems off to me.
If you say so. Personally I found it more silly than cute really. That's something a infant wears when they go to sleep, not a Jr. High grade girl.
But who am I to bring realism into an eroge eh? :D
btw, excellent fanservice in ep6. Daigo has now become the hero of this show for me. :heh:
You need to pick better role models. :uhoh:
DragoonKain3
2011-05-16, 23:46
What? Ui's regret is that she couldn't say sorry to her oniichan and congratulate him on his relationship with another girl? I like where this is going. ^_^
If you say so. Personally I found it more silly than cute really. That's something a infant wears when they go to sleep, not a Jr. High grade girl.
Actually, the bear pajamas belonged to Koyori in the original VN, this is but another one of the numerous small changes the anime has thrown in to the mix :heh: (Along with Hina's obsession with cute things).
What? Ui's regret is that she couldn't say sorry to her oniichan and congratulate him on his relationship with another girl? I like where this is going. ^_^
Hm ? Not sure if i understand what you mean here.
I see some people are a bit displeased with the flashback, and i guess i can see why (It was quite generic indeed ...but then again, that's Hoshizora for you :heh:), but personally it didn't bother me much. I hardly expect it to become a returning plot point anyways, the way i saw it - it provided an immediate reason for Ui to refuse food (which is all but impossible by the laws of the nature and universe!), so she would have a reason to wander around during night and run in to Kazuma, so the two can have their moment outside.
I could be wrong though, but heh, at the moment i am inclined to think of her 'brother issues' as a one-off mention, hardly to be brought up in significant capacity. I am not quite sure what sort of a plot one could build around that anyway, so i don't think it will play a prominent part - just another background trivia of one of the characters, in my opinion.
tsunade666
2011-05-17, 02:03
Along with Hina's obsession with cute things).
what Hina was not obsessed in cute things in the novel? that might correct a weird set up on her character. though it's not totally weird but more like the animation fails on her design. Plus if she not obsessed in cute things then the latest episode will be given + 1 points on less little bro scene
DragoonKain3
2011-05-17, 10:38
Hm ? Not sure if i understand what you mean here.
Thought what I was implying was obvious considering I'm a childhood friend shipper.... :heh:
Main guy is like Oniichan. Ui regrets not congratulating her oniichan when he got into a relationship with another girl. Therefore, the way to resolve that regret is to congratulate when her newfound Oniichan (aka main guy) gets into a relationship with another girl (aka. Madoka).
Yes, shipping thinking at its finest! ^_^
Crimson Cloud
2011-05-18, 07:22
Lol, I'm sure producers couldn't wait for this kind of event to happen in order to insert some ecchi stuff. Hina's obsession over cute things is hilarious, especially when she starts breathing hard. So if a male wanted to wear some teddy-bear costume she would have been all over you. :heh:
RX-78GP04G Gerbera
2011-05-18, 13:46
Well, the male himself would have to look cute too most likely. :heh:
Shimapan
2011-05-18, 21:19
btw, excellent fanservice in ep6. Daigo has now become the hero of this show for me. :heh:
Fully agree, ep. 6 was full of epic fanservice :D
What I liked the best was the "oppai sumo". Awesome idea! :Dhttp://forums.animesuki.com/images/as.global/icons/icon14.gif
Another great moment was where the ping pong ball found itself a new home ;)
http://www.abload.de/thumb/pantsu-hoshizora-06-11hcso.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=pantsu-hoshizora-06-11hcso.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/pantsu-hoshizora-06-18f8pc.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=pantsu-hoshizora-06-18f8pc.jpg)
Screenshots of the best scenes are on my homepage:
http://pantsudaisuki.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/hoshizora-e-kakaru-hashi-06/#more-1047
oh, but that's no more a news actually... :heh:
though, something tells me the girls are gonna get their fair share of nipples too. in a more appropriate medium, of course.
Yes, the Bluray version will (hopefully) reveal a true nipple bonanza :D
Lol, I'm sure producers couldn't wait for this kind of event to happen in order to insert some ecchi stuff. Hina's obsession over cute things is hilarious, especially when she starts breathing hard. So if a male wanted to wear some teddy-bear costume she would have been all over you. :heh:
I'll offer myself as the test candidate. Now where was that teddy bear costume again? ... Oh, and let's not forget about the crotch opening to have fun later ;)
Master_Yoma
2011-05-18, 22:01
That was a nice shot and Hina just so cute when she finds cute things
That was pretty entertaining. Daigo's quite proactive. That he thought of the bucket stairs is fairly creative, but that Koyori thought of the exact same thing shows that they're probably more alike than they'll admit. The both of them are quite prone to scenery chewing. I suspected the stuff after the eyecatch had to be a fantasy. Though Daigo's idea of symmetrical docking going on is quite... satisfying. Some nice stuff with Ui too, for even though Madoka was the one we saw en flashback, Ui's chances are steadily rising.
What the heck is a nyanbobo anyway?
Shimapan
2011-05-19, 16:55
That was pretty entertaining. Daigo's quite proactive. That he thought of the bucket stairs is fairly creative, but that Koyori thought of the exact same thing shows that they're probably more alike than they'll admit. The both of them are quite prone to scenery chewing. I suspected the stuff after the eyecatch had to be a fantasy. Though Daigo's idea of symmetrical docking going on is quite... satisfying. Some nice stuff with Ui too, for even though Madoka was the one we saw en flashback, Ui's chances are steadily rising.
What the heck is a nyanbobo anyway?
Yes, I'd also say that so far, Ui has the best chances, with Madoka as a second.
About the "nyanbobo" - sounds like something cat-related (nya).
The "pink" however doesn't seem to fit there...
Finally caught up with this show.
I really like all the girls, each are special in their own way.
I'm going to claim Madoka though. :heh:
mysterious
2011-05-20, 01:53
So is it against the rule of ping pong for keeping the ball between your breast and bounce it back on your opponent field? It seems that flat chest just lost in so many way to her senpai :D And is that the law of physic or the ball just cant get enough of Madoka breast that it tries to roll back to her ? :D
RX-78GP04G Gerbera
2011-05-20, 02:07
Finally caught up with this show.
I really like all the girls, each are special in their own way.
I'm going to claim Madoka though. :heh:
Way too late for that, lol. *already ran off with Madoka and Hina* << >> :heh:
Way too late for that, lol. *already ran off with Madoka and Hina* << >> :heh:
Sorry, I went back in a Time Machine and claimed before all of you.
tsunade666
2011-05-20, 02:14
As long as no one touch Hiyori I don't care about waifu wars :heh: :heh: though I kinda like Madoka more than Ui. She has more to her than plain Ui.
Well, if we judge by "OP rules" Ui has less chance than Madoka.
For examples:
- UI doesn't appear first in OP (it's one hint to see who is the winner in this type of anime)
- Ui's screen time in OP are really too few. Even Tsugumi and Ibuki has more than her, I think.
- Madoka is the one who get the most focus in OP. (She's also appear first in the flashback of ep.1)
But in a story , Ui is the leader right now. We need an ep. that focus on Madoka or other characters to change this.
For now, Ibuki is my waifu!.
http://upic.me/t/ev/hoshi6.jpg (http://upic.me/show/24428803)
Scarletknive
2011-05-21, 06:33
Sorry, I went back in a Time Machine and claimed before all of you.
I thought a "certain person" from another anime has taken the 2 away before you...with Time Stop hahahahahaha
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