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Midonin · 2013-01-02, 13:06

Kana Asumi's been on a roll lately, hasn't she? Yuno, Namika, Ann, Sasami and now she's bringing her energetic flair to Hinata here. This show is an actual 3:00 (3:30 with the end credits), and that extra 30 seconds does make a bit of a difference. The CGI-heavy pan around the classroom at the start of the episode was a little odd, but otherwise it looked pretty nice. 8-bit can do some nice scenery work, and in a show about mountains, scenery is the entire point. Mostly just premise-setting so far, but there's a very clear goal in mind here - reach the mountaintop. Ideally while yodeling, like that guy on The Price is Right. The pacing was good, too.

Not bad for the first new show of the new season.

Dop · 2013-01-02, 13:26

Hmm. Shorter than I'd been expecting, but fun all the same. I liked it, although I think a few people posting here may have their yuri goggles turned up to eleven.

The bit in the classroom at the start did make me wonder if the show had been planned for 3D broadcast.

MisaoFan · 2013-01-02, 13:51

Spoiler for Episode 1:

Chandela · 2013-01-02, 14:43

For a three minute episode I was entertained by this a lot more then I thought I was going to be. This series looks like fun and I look forward to what it brings next. (Hopefully two more minutes of fun.)

DXMichael · 2013-01-02, 14:55

Heh, a nice first episode. I was expecting this to be longer since it seemed like that kind of anime but I guess not

Already liking the characters that have been introduced, we'll see where this goes from here on

papermario13689 · 2013-01-02, 16:59

It was cute, and I can close my eyes and picture Tsukihi and Popura talking to each other just for laughs.

Really though, is there a sudden craze for series that run in shorts? A lot of stuff I've been looking at as of late are around 3 minutes long and it feels a tad jarring. I don't know if it's just me, but shorts are usually best in a singular focal presentation instead of splitting up what could just be a regular episodic series or one lengthened OVA. The waiting transition between episodes is usually fair because you have a solid 20+ minutes of content to lull over, but to have 13 episodes at 3 minutes each? We'd be lucky to hit the content of two standard episodes.

Mulling aside, it definitely was enjoyable, I will not deny. Will just have to wait and see how it plays out, but I shan't expect much. Seriously looking forward to a full version of that ending though.

Nachtwandler · 2013-01-02, 17:04

Didn't like the first ep much. Drop

GenjiChan · 2013-01-02, 17:24

A girly anime... meh.... no romance

Midonin · 2013-01-02, 17:26

Climbing mountains is perfectly romantic. In one definition of the word. Seeing the world from a birds'-eye view can swell up just as many, if just as important, emotions as love.

papermario13689 · 2013-01-02, 17:35

Didn't know this was supposed to be a romance, I expected it to be an emotional slice-of-life myself.

Oh, and let it be said that there is no such thing as a "girly anime". It's a term coined by society that I strongly stand against.

GenjiChan · 2013-01-02, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Midonin

Climbing mountains is perfectly romantic. In one definition of the word. Seeing the world from a birds'-eye view can swell up just as many, if just as important, emotions as love.

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Originally Posted by papermario13689

Didn't know this was supposed to be a romance, I expected it to be an emotional slice-of-life myself.

Oh, and let it be said that there is no such thing as a "girly anime". It's a term coined by society that I strongly stand against.

It's just my opinion cool down will yah..

Anyway.. I dropped it already. Never watched it actually.... But time will tell... Sayonara

papermario13689 · 2013-01-02, 18:36

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Originally Posted by GenjiChan

It's just my opinion cool down will yah..

Anyway.. I dropped it already. Never watched it actually.... But time will tell... Sayonara

I wasn't upset, I hope I didn't come off that way. I would recommend giving a few more episodes before dropping it though, in my opinion.

GenjiChan · 2013-01-02, 18:42

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Originally Posted by papermario13689

I wasn't upset, I hope I didn't come off that way. I would recommend giving a few more episodes before dropping it though, in my opinion.

Same here. I once downloaded a whole series to just realize how awful it was.. then deleted it...

Anyway.. logging out..

Kanon · 2013-01-03, 11:27

This was really short. I'm not sure this anime will be able to invoke emotions with such a format, but we'll see. In the meantime, the premise definitely appeals to me. Characters seem like they will be fun, especially Hinata.

Flower · 2013-01-03, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Kanon

This was really short. I'm not sure this anime will be able to invoke emotions with such a format, but we'll see. In the meantime, the premise definitely appeals to me. Characters seem like they will be fun, especially Hinata.

Me too ... I thought this one was kinda kawaii. Will definitely keep giving it a try.

Though imo it should have gotten a full ep length treatment. :\

kevinocarro · 2013-01-03, 21:10

So now we have mountain climbing eh. Guess it'll be worth checking out.

Chiaki_chan · 2013-01-04, 01:19

Too bad it only lasts 3 minutes

but other than that I liked

Amoiro Nguyen · 2013-01-04, 15:23

This anime looks fun. I think I'll be following it.

Midonin · 2013-01-09, 13:04

Aoi's still overcoming her hurdles, but this was a nice follow up from the previous week. The one gag the episode had - about mistaking the tent frame for a bear fighting apparatus - worked well, and the scenery continues to be pretty beautiful.

Kanon · 2013-01-09, 14:04

The second episode confirmed my initial impression. This is a sweet little show I'm greatly enjoying so far. The staff is doing a great job given the format. Aoi's recollection of her previous trip was very nice.

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Chandela Straight Chillin Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Somewhere nice and quiet.	For a three minute episode I was entertained by this a lot more then I thought I was going to be. This series looks like fun and I look forward to what it brings next. (Hopefully two more minutes of fun.) __________________

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DXMichael Weeeeeeeee!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Anime World Age: 18	Heh, a nice first episode. I was expecting this to be longer since it seemed like that kind of anime but I guess not Already liking the characters that have been introduced, we'll see where this goes from here on __________________

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GenjiChan Deity of the Fabled Wind Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: War Torn Mindanao Age: 25	A girly anime... meh.... no romance __________________ If your waifu is here then you two are already divorced. They're mine now. Get it?! Genji's Random Collections The Socialist Group Animesuki Philippine FactionMyAnimeList

2013-01-03, 11:27	Link #34
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 26	This was really short. I'm not sure this anime will be able to invoke emotions with such a format, but we'll see. In the meantime, the premise definitely appeals to me. Characters seem like they will be fun, especially Hinata. __________________

2013-01-02, 13:06	Link #21
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Kana Asumi's been on a roll lately, hasn't she? Yuno, Namika, Ann, Sasami and now she's bringing her energetic flair to Hinata here. This show is an actual 3:00 (3:30 with the end credits), and that extra 30 seconds does make a bit of a difference. The CGI-heavy pan around the classroom at the start of the episode was a little odd, but otherwise it looked pretty nice. 8-bit can do some nice scenery work, and in a show about mountains, scenery is the entire point. Mostly just premise-setting so far, but there's a very clear goal in mind here - reach the mountaintop. Ideally while yodeling, like that guy on The Price is Right. The pacing was good, too. Not bad for the first new show of the new season.

2013-01-02, 13:26	Link #22
Dop There's no flower... Join Date: Sep 2006	Hmm. Shorter than I'd been expecting, but fun all the same. I liked it, although I think a few people posting here may have their yuri goggles turned up to eleven. The bit in the classroom at the start did make me wonder if the show had been planned for 3D broadcast.

2013-01-02, 17:26	Link #29
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Climbing mountains is perfectly romantic. In one definition of the word. Seeing the world from a birds'-eye view can swell up just as many, if just as important, emotions as love.

2013-01-03, 21:10	Link #36
kevinocarro Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013	So now we have mountain climbing eh. Guess it'll be worth checking out.

2013-01-04, 01:19	Link #37
Chiaki_chan watashi wa Yuri-Senpai Join Date: May 2012 Location: with Unohana-sama Age: 21	Too bad it only lasts 3 minutes but other than that I liked __________________

2013-01-04, 15:23	Link #38
Amoiro Nguyen lazy onee-sama Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chieti Age: 25	This anime looks fun. I think I'll be following it. __________________

2013-01-09, 13:04	Link #39
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Aoi's still overcoming her hurdles, but this was a nice follow up from the previous week. The one gag the episode had - about mistaking the tent frame for a bear fighting apparatus - worked well, and the scenery continues to be pretty beautiful.

2013-01-09, 14:04	Link #40
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 26	The second episode confirmed my initial impression. This is a sweet little show I'm greatly enjoying so far. The staff is doing a great job given the format. Aoi's recollection of her previous trip was very nice. __________________