2009-07-04, 19:25 | Link #702 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Just started watching episode 12, and my first reaction to the very beginning of the episode?
WOW just......WOW BeeTrain did a real good job in fooling us into thinking that was real. I seriously thought I was watching a live-action show until I saw the TV-Tokyo logo. EDIT: Since when did Alfa Romeo start selling 159's in the States?
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2009-07-04, 21:51 | Link #703 |
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Now, I watched it up to 12 eps. It seems after a couple fail attempts, beetrain finally figure out that they need a plot for an anime...
I think beetrain had tried exactly three times after Noir... Avenger (2003) Madlax (2004) El Cazador de la Bruja (2007) This time, they hit it right..:P |
2009-07-05, 08:34 | Link #705 | |
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2009-07-05, 09:21 | Link #706 |
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I really like Phantom but so far I wouldn't put it on the level of Noir and Madlax in terms of crime drama shows. Cazador was more of a comedy/action show and much more lighthearted while Avenger was Scifi/cyber punk. What separated Noir was its stylized look, music, and endearing characters with tragic pasts. Madlax was even more stylized that Noir and surreal. Some people might get turned off by those aspects of the shows but they're actually the reason I like watching Bee Train shows. So far Phantom is a very solid show but so far it hasn't pulled out anything that has separated it from a standard crime drama. The best arc so far was the Tony Stone one which apparently is anime original. This certainly isn't "The usual suspects" but a good show nonetheless as I love crimes dramas.
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2009-07-05, 12:32 | Link #707 |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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My thoughts exactly. At this rate, the third arc will get more episodes than the second arc – which doesn’t make sense to me unless they’re going to do some severe beetraining. Adaptation of the first arc was very nice and unhurried, why the rush?
And why the skull? Am I supposed to think of black skull on a girl’s dress as of something cute? Maybe I’m a bit oldschool in this, but what the heck. It seems somehow... wrong to me.
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2009-07-05, 15:03 | Link #708 | |
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Phantom finally tickle the right bone inside me. Spoiler:
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2009-07-05, 15:22 | Link #709 | |
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1) character designs 2) Music 3) Seiyuu choices 4) art and style - you won't get distorted face that you see in other shows. Plot is the only thing vary which is the hardest part to get it right. I don't mind all those different theme you described, but the plot can't be too cheesy. I am glad they pick up this plot. Obviously, there are lots of talent buried in H-games.. |
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2009-07-06, 13:00 | Link #712 |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: France
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Oh man! I love Madlax, it's probably the best work of BEE TRAIN with Noir in my opinion. The story/character/music are awesome (the final too)!
Phantom Requiem changes from BEE TRAIN production, it's not as slow as Noir/Madlax/.Hack Sign for example. And there isn't Yuki Kajiura on soundtrack (and I love her work )...
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2009-07-06, 13:23 | Link #713 |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Roanapur
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So true, Claudia's dangerous weapon is indeed her body, lucky guy that worthless yakuza dude. Reiji is an idiot for touching the blade! They could take his fingerprints and frame him...and looks Elen is still alive and she looks a bit older.
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2009-07-06, 14:32 | Link #715 | |
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Other than that, I am really starting to like the music in this series. Not great as standalones like Kajiura's, but it fits the atmosphere perfectly. And Cal hit the cute switch this season. |
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2009-07-07, 01:50 | Link #719 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Finally ep 14 subs are out.
Reiji is a Japanese, he knows the true path. Keep the loli, kill the other girl one final time, I doubt there's any real hope for her as it is. Reiji will end up getting his ass kicked plus get his loli killed if he doesn't drop the whole Ein thing. Unless he manages to kill Scythe but he didn't make it when he had the chance, why would he succeed now? So, meh, as much as I liked Ein, if she's alive, she needs to go die again. What puzzles me is why doesn't Reiji kill the whole damn Inferno exec board, be off and let Inferno's lesser bosses fight for control. Best case scenario, he's trusted enough, they're just 3, shoot them in the head, take your loli and run.
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