2011-04-15, 23:14 | Link #181 | |
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I think it actually might just be me though, since I've always found most bittersweet endings to be more inspiring than sad. I enjoy seeing people overcome hardships. It makes feeling attached to the characters very satisfying, and what really makes good dramas. Last edited by Mangz; 2011-04-15 at 23:17. Reason: Expanding a bit. |
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2011-04-15, 23:19 | Link #182 |
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i also noticed someone was drinking CC Lemon in the op. nice attention to detail. i don't think this will save noitamina, seeing as other shows in its slot in previous years weren't "heavy hitters," and this is more of the same IMO.
who would have thunk that the best two shows this season were slice of life-esque types.. this is going to have a byousoku type ending. i can feel it.
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2011-04-15, 23:23 | Link #184 |
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What can I say, noitamina improves with dwindling popularity, their focus obviously would swift to audiences less susceptible to TV ads, and more picky on where they will spend money. Anyway, despite the excellent first episode (for its genre), I am still apprehensive about the studio they had many shows that started strong, but fell apart during their run (Occult Academy, Sora no Oto, Birdy remake).
As for Mari, it is great that she pulled out two great scripts in the same season, but I wonder why for this one they promoted Menma's state as a surprise it was made blatantly obvious from the first couple of scenes, which makes me a bit worried on the execution... than again with only 11 episodes at hand and a simple concept, there are less possibilities to screw up the transition of the script to screen, like that plot twist. Finally, it is good to have shows like this and Iroha, that help certain viewers, bloggers, and reviewers to get over their silly phobia of the so called fan-service |
2011-04-15, 23:35 | Link #185 | |
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It's not like they tried to hide it and failed,they never tried to hide it. If anything that reassures me on the execution,we've only got 11 episodes,we don't have time for things like "is she real or not?",that's not the point of the show.So I like how we got that question dealt with right away.
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2011-04-15, 23:41 | Link #186 | |
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2011-04-15, 23:51 | Link #187 | ||
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It's back to Yaichi and Masu for me, perhaps followed by some Matsukata Hiroko. I'll watch a bit more of [C], though I wasn't thrilled by the first episode of that show either despite being helmed by Nakamura Kenji.
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2011-04-15, 23:54 | Link #188 | ||
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2011-04-16, 00:16 | Link #189 | ||
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2011-04-16, 00:46 | Link #190 | ||
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To be honest guys, I don't see this show getting more depressing later on. I mean, someone already died. Pretty hard to top that.
Which isn't to say it can't be a tearjerker. It can still make you cry, but it's most certainly not because the story will take a sad turn. Quote:
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But hey, can't say I was always right so... Kinda weird though, as I thought both Hanasaku Iroha and this show are too 'jdrama-like' to be ever a hit to otaku, like TT before it. So yeah, perplexed at how it got to the top 100 of preorders, let alone #2.
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2011-04-16, 00:54 | Link #191 |
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The ending theme...i knew it heard it before.
Kyo no Gononi ED1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBsdm9XADmQ But the episode was still nice |
2011-04-16, 00:55 | Link #192 | ||
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Anyway, I am nitpicking here, since there is just one episode to draw conclusion from, and I am quite happy to see attention drawn by audiences that loathe shows with certain elements (psgels blog is an excellent example) slowly understanding that sex and plot can perfectly coexist in quality anime. |
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2011-04-16, 01:07 | Link #193 | |
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I still have a hard time believing this show was at the top of any preorder lists. It just doesn't seem to have any major otaku selling points as far as I can tell. Maybe they were getting Clannad vibes?
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2011-04-16, 01:12 | Link #194 | |
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The twist occurs when she sits on him in front of dad, and he doesn't notice at all, but prior to this, there were two strong hints: 1) the father entering and only greeting Jintan (as if there was only one person there) 2) more a fact than a hint, when Jintan is preparing ramen, we see the reflection on the cupboard's mirror.. and there's no Menma. After these scenes I realized Menma existed just in Jintan's eyes, while before I thought she existed, period. So that was a surprise, at least as far as I am concerned.
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2011-04-16, 01:43 | Link #195 | ||
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2011-04-16, 02:03 | Link #196 |
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Since Otakus are primarily character driven when it comes to buying anime-related merchandise, maybe they were drawn to Menma's moeness... but who knows.
And it's funny... I came from an Asian drama background, got tired of it and now my favourite animes are those that seems Asian drama like. |
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Another fun fact, a show targeting jaded single office ladies growing out of shoujo manga acknowledge the existence of pornography... that was hilarious |
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2011-04-16, 02:17 | Link #198 | |
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2011-04-16, 02:20 | Link #199 | |
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Nevertheless the series is aimed at an adult audience, so reliving adolescence (the joy, pain, bewilderment, and innocence that go along with it) is very much the point. I think that's what SeijiSensei is getting at. While the show may achieve what it set out to do, it's unlikely to interest people who want more sophisticated stories that focus on adult life. That's kind of the disconnect between the anime market and other forms of entertainment. For instance, young adult novels, no matter how acclaimed they may be, are intended for a very specific demographic. It isn't like you'll find many adults demanding more Catcher in the Rye, Outsiders, or other teen oriented novels they read in junior high. However, adult-oriented anime is almost all about immersing the viewer in the world of children/teenagers again. |
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2011-04-16, 02:23 | Link #200 | |
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I agree on the family visit scene. It was poignant, especially when the camera zoomed on Menma's eyes while crying and replying to her mama on the matter that even she would have noticed she's dead.
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