(CR) Hanasakeru Seishounen

[lightbringer]

The animation is not as bad as you guys make it out to be. The whole Mustafa thing is annoying and the main Raginei-plot is pretty boring for me, but otherwise it's a rather decent show.

[Kaoru Chujo]

Originally Posted by Tatiana Razajev

I was a bit bothered by some of her actions during the first arc, but over all my opinion of her is quite positive. Especially later in the series. As of current, I'm up to episode 18. Yeah, I decided that now would be a good time to catch up. In some ways, the first arc actually feels a bit out of place now.

To me, the first arc now feels like an introduction to the characters. We got to see how bold and innocent Kajika was in going to Eugene's place, and what she did for him. She is similar to him in that they both are (or were) a bit like wild animals.

I think it's fairly significant that they changed directors at episode 24, which is an important episode for starting the final third or so -- maybe the "final arc" -- of the show. Kon Chiaki left, and is now about to bring us the final series of Nodame Cantabile. The person who took over is Kamegaki Hajime, who did Fushigi Yuugi in the mid-90s, and has done two Naruto Shippuuden movies and Lupin III vs. Detective Conan. I'm not sure about the rest of the staff, but there is a slight difference to the look, it seems to me. The OP and ED songs remain the same, but the animations have been changed, although not completely. Ikeda Mamiko remains the lead writer.

The animation here can slip off-model. I think there's quite a bit of outsourcing going on. But in general it pleases me. The budget is clearly not very big. There are plenty of still figures when someone else is talking. But it works for me.

I loved episode 34.

Spoiler for ep34:

I won't say what happened. You can get that from Hinano's blog, if you want to know. Suffice it to say that we saw the characters really being themselves. And got an important relationship moment. And I loved something else: there was a chase sequence that gave us about three moments that could have been cliffhangers, but they went right through them and reached the conclusion. Maybe that just proves the show is aimed at twelve-year-olds, but I appreciated it myself.

Episode 34 aired on Sunday, but episode 35 won't appear until 17 January. meanwhile, there will be "world of" specials on 27 December and 10 January.

[Chie_Lamperouge]

kyaa~~n epi 34~~

Spoiler for hana-sei:

OMG~~ i'm surprised with the end in this epi o.0 i didn't expect that they would kissing~~ maa ii ka~~ since they're mai fav pair,, :ai: though it's hard to let li-ren eith other girl

agree with kaoru-san, everyone revealed their true color in this episode,,

Spoiler for carl:

/me actually think that carl wouldn't cover his sister, but he do o.0 he's such a good boy~~

[Luthien]

Why is this thread in the older series section? The anime hasn't even finished yet!!! (it finishes at episode 39 apparently)

Anyway episode 34 was really good! Now I'm craving for episode 35!

[rio]

I also think so
Hope it would move to the current series section.
How should we do?

[xris]

Originally Posted by Luthien

Why is this thread in the older series section? The anime hasn't even finished yet!!! (it finishes at episode 39 apparently)

From the Anime Discussion forum reorganization announcement

If you think a series discussion thread is in the wrong forum then you may make use of the Report button to inform us of the mistake

[rio]

Originally Posted by xris

From the Anime Discussion forum reorganization announcement

Thank you it seems you've moved this thread to Current Series section .
I've asked GHDpro yesterday, but it seems a bit earlier that you've done than he'd be online and let this thread move

Thank you both of you, xris, and GHDpro

[Kaoru Chujo]

It's back! I really enjoyed episode 35. Perfect evolution of events and people. I'm not sure what they can do with four more episodes, but I know it will be fun.

[Kaoru Chujo]

I've just watched the final episode, ep39, and I have to say this was a very good series with a good ending. Kajika is one of my all-time favorite characters now, I think. Bold, smart, innocent, romantic. And I thought the four main guys were all done well. If I told you who I liked best, it would be giving things away, lol.

The voice-acting seemed excellent throughout, to me. Of course, I always love Koyasu Takehito, so Quinza was a highlight. But Endou Aya gave one of the best female seiyuu performances of 2009 as Kajika. And Morikawa Toshiyuki, Ono Daisuke, Namikawa Daisuke, and Fukuyama Jun all did good jobs.

The series had some faults. The drawing was inconsistent. And in this ep, there was a looong scene of the final couple rushing toward each other surrounded by sparklies that was a bit much. As for the story, there were some down episodes earlier on, but it really picked up steam. In general, however, I think Ikeda Mamiko did a good job with the adaptation, and both directors did well -- although I preferred the work of Kamegaki Hajime, from ep24 on.

There are some interesting comments on 2channel. One poster says they thought Quinza was the real hero. I won't go into detail, but that's not as unreasonable a thought as it sounds.

Another poster said that this show hearkens back to an older type of shoujo anime, and they think newer style shows like Host Club, Kimi ni Todoke, and Skip Beat are better done. Maybe because I'm following the manga for both Skip Beat and Kimi ni Todoke, I've been rather disappointed with both anime. And this show seems to me a cut above shows like the Angelique shows and Hakushaku to Yousei. I even liked it more than Corda D'Oro, which I enjoyed. But certainly, this seems more old-fashioned than some recent shoujo shows.

I agree completely with another 2channel poster: now that it's over, I feel a bit bereft.

[MUAHAHAHAHAHA]

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

I've just watched the final episode, ep39, and I have to say this was a very good series with a good ending. Kajika is one of my all-time favorite characters now, I think. Bold, smart, innocent, romantic. And I thought the four main guys were all done well. If I told you who I liked best, it would be giving things away, lol.

The voice-acting seemed excellent throughout, to me. Of course, I always love Koyasu Takehito, so Quinza was a highlight. But Endou Aya gave one of the best female seiyuu performances of 2009 as Kajika. And Morikawa Toshiyuki, Ono Daisuke, Namikawa Daisuke, and Fukuyama Jun all did good jobs.

The series had some faults. The drawing was inconsistent. And in this ep, there was a looong scene of the final couple rushing toward each other surrounded by sparklies that was a bit much. As for the story, there were some down episodes earlier on, but it really picked up steam. In general, however, I think Ikeda Mamiko did a good job with the adaptation, and both directors did well -- although I preferred the work of Kamegaki Hajime, from ep24 on.

There are some interesting comments on 2channel. One poster says they thought Quinza was the real hero. I won't go into detail, but that's not as unreasonable a thought as it sounds.

Another poster said that this show hearkens back to an older type of shoujo anime, and they think newer style shows like Host Club, Kimi ni Todoke, and Skip Beat are better done. Maybe because I'm following the manga for both Skip Beat and Kimi ni Todoke, I've been rather disappointed with both anime. And this show seems to me a cut above shows like the Angelique shows and Hakushaku to Yousei. I even liked it more than Corda D'Oro, which I enjoyed. But certainly, this seems more old-fashioned than some recent shoujo shows.

I agree completely with another 2channel poster: now that it's over, I feel a bit bereft.

I want to ask, for the ending, did they use the recently released anthology that features what happen to the major characters after the main story. I really hope they did, because i couldn't find the magazine

[fukarming]

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

Another poster said that this show hearkens back to an older type of shoujo anime, and they think newer style shows like Host Club, Kimi ni Todoke, and Skip Beat are better done. Maybe because I'm following the manga for both Skip Beat and Kimi ni Todoke, I've been rather disappointed with both anime. And this show seems to me a cut above shows like the Angelique shows and Hakushaku to Yousei. I even liked it more than Corda D'Oro, which I enjoyed. But certainly, this seems more old-fashioned than some recent shoujo shows.

Hanasakeru Seishounen is an older type of shoujo. The Manga starts in the 80s and end in the early 90s. Back in the days shoujo tend to be more serious and epic (think Rose of Versailles/basara) while newer type of shoujo are much lighter. I guess this older type of shoujo feels like a fresh breeze when so many new style had been around for the last couple years.

[Grifis]

I like this one a lot and it's also the only series I finished watching for a while. (I no longer watch anime like before and recently I found myself following this one anime every week. I bailed out on Kimi something something because it was getting too draggy and repetitive.)

Hanasakeru has some very appealing characters. I even felt sad that Quinza came to his end. Li Ren and Kajika look hot together. I think the ending was really good and I wouldn't mind more scenes of Li Ren and Kajika all rabu rabu. (I know they kind of dragged stuff out a bit because the manga didn't have those scenes but the longer the merrier. )

Anyways, I like this kind of shoujo. Who knows when I'll find another one I like.

[Nogitsune]

I've fallen in love with this anime.

I like the different kinds of "love" that are portrayed, and how they are all shown to be important. My biggest fear in the beginning was that friendhip would become less and less important as the anime progressed, but pretty much the opposite happened, and I soon stopped being paranoid about it. The reincarnation thing threw me off a bit for two episodes or so, but in retrospect, it was a very nice touch. Master and pet~

The shoujo- and shounen-ai elements here and there also made me happy, and they make me wonder... *glances at Carl*

I totally saw the final outcome coming, but I suppose the details need a spoiler warning. Let's see...

Spoiler:

After just a few episodes, I was very sure already that Li Ren was not the type to just get over it and move on with his life if Kajika rejected him. He might not have lived in Eternal Depression, but I felt the ending would not be a very happy one if that happened.

Eugene's love, while also obviously of romantic nature, was very different from that, and Rumaty, like Kajika, was not even sure what kind of "love" he felt - then he said he wouldn't mind losing to Li Ren, and that settled it for me.
Carl... I saw him having a bit of difficulty "getting over it", but I thought it could indeed work. He might never fall in love with another woman, but as he seems to be bisexual, he may find a man who steals his heart instead. Even if he doesn't, I believe he'll be able to find happiness, if he hasn't already.

Heck, even Eugene staying with Kajika and Li Ren didn't come as a surprise to me. As far as I'm concerned, the story ended perfectly, and I'm sure there's a lot of fluff going on at that island. Not that I'd mind to see some... other interaction between all three of them, but, hum. Can't really see that happening any time soon. xD

I'm actually not very big on romance, but I didn't only squeal for the friendship moments while watching Hanasakeru Seishounen. Not at all.