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SuperKnuckles · 2009-07-10, 05:14

Pretty standard show upon critical viewing, but the characters were so likable, it felt like a familiar show already (sort of a bad thing I guess, since there's so many archetypes in this show from what I see so far).

Also, Mihoshi kept reminding me of Hinamori Amu, it was a bit distracting.

But Kanae Itou looks to become a bigger and bigger star as a seiyuu in the future.

musume_no_hoshi · 2009-07-10, 05:39

You're not the only one thinking of Amu when you're watching it. When I was watching the trailer I kept thinking 'Cool and Spicy~'. I really like Kanae Itou's voice, it's cute, yet not high pitch, it sounds like a normal teenage girl's voice yet doesn't feel 'untrained'. Idols doing seiyuu work have this rough like voice, like from Kirarin Revolution, Jewel Pets and Maka from Soul Eater. If only she can sing...I really like seiyuus who can sing.

There is something telling me that I have seen this before, except that I haven't...

Master Assassin · 2009-07-10, 06:20

Anyway, looks like there's quite some references thrown in as well.

Spoiler for references what?:

TCman · 2009-07-10, 06:47

Last Night, I watched the first episode; I must say it's funny, the pacing is really nice and the atmosphere in this anime is just right. Very enjoyable!

The falling down from the tree scene reminds me of the anime Kanon; well, Mihoshi is luckily saved from the fall.

As for Ito Kanae, I think she deserves the good roles now and in the future, since her voicework is really nice and her sing voice is quite good too. She really deserves all the attention!

MeoTwister5 · 2009-07-10, 09:11

Heh. The setting is generic but episode plays out hilariously. Mihoshi comes from the generic ditzy stereotype but has a lot of personality even from this first episode. Saku's likewise the relcutant male lead class but actually has a pair of testicles. Heck when Mihoshi fell from the tree I was getting vibes of Kanon 2007's Ayu again.

The only things I'm not liking right now is his sudden change of heart to join the astronomy club. Also the pacing, which is exactly Mihoshi, e.g. needs to lay off the Speed.

But perhaps the biggest selling point for me is that I'm seeing a definite RomCom chemistry between the two. Last time I saw this was in Toradora, and quite frankly most RomCom leads feel flat. But slightly unlike Toradora their relationship eerily reminds me of KareKano, which for me is still the gold standard of comparison for all RomCom leads. This is obviously a good thing, and I eagerly see where this all goes.

velvet · 2009-07-10, 16:47

1st episode pacing is perfect. 1st episode pacing. 1st episode.

When did the last time this happened to me... I can't remember.

Seriously, pacing is perfect for me. Glued my eyes to the monitor.

Ashlotte · 2009-07-10, 19:01

So-so episode...Girl was borderline obnoxious, but the Male lead was decent so I'd say it balanced out in the end.

I love the scene stealing President though...Random coughing of blood is always so much more amusing then silly old nosebleeds (I blame that warped thinking on Excel Saga...).

Falkor · 2009-07-10, 22:12

** watching the first scene... ~uguu **

really enjoyed the first episode, got plenty of laughs out of it. so far I'm liking stalker-san Mii-chan the most---she is just too adorable.

oh and the random coughing of blood was very amusing for some reason. the guy is obviously dying of some unknown disease, but nobody seems to care. :P

Von Himmel · 2009-07-10, 23:14

The OP and ED this season compilation hooked me to watch this series. It's not bad, but well...it's still pretty normal than the rest ^^;

It kinda reminds me of Hoshi wa Utau since I just recently read it. Of course, the protagonist is less more angst than Hoshi wa Utau.

This is quite entertaining . . I guess.

FlareKnight · 2009-07-11, 05:56

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Originally Posted by SuperKnuckles

Pretty standard show upon critical viewing, but the characters were so likable, it felt like a familiar show already (sort of a bad thing I guess, since there's so many archetypes in this show from what I see so far).

Also, Mihoshi kept reminding me of Hinamori Amu, it was a bit distracting.

But Kanae Itou looks to become a bigger and bigger star as a seiyuu in the future.

Oh no. I hadn't really thought about Amu before but now after reading this I probably won't stop thinking about it while watching

. Though I suppose the voice was so familiar I was going to get there anyways.

MeoTwister5 · 2009-07-11, 07:17

Scratch my previous comment. They actually remind me more of Risa and Ohtani of Lovely Complex than KareKano. That's still a good thing though, those two are the second order upon which I compare my RomCom pairs.

Master Assassin · 2009-07-11, 13:19

... *pulls a Takasu Ryuuji smirking face at Toradora's 1st episode*

I feel glad for blogging pre-season and post first episode impressions about this anime.

Rivalry spotted right head on. *glinty eyes*

2 girls and a... uh, jokingly, a homo.

(Or will it be 3? or 4? Possibilities abound. Anyway, the more the merrier.

)

Theowne · 2009-07-11, 16:26

Alright, I was looking forward to this a lot, probably because I forced my own expectations onto it based on the very peaceful looking poster/premise. Now that I saw it, I thought it was fun, but somewhat forgettable. Which is okay. I thought the "childhood injury" thing was going to be a more serious plotline, though. The voice actors were good.

Guardian Enzo · 2009-07-11, 17:51

Fun but forgettable is a pretty good representation of my reaction as well, although I did love the line about the "Ghibli hair".

Midonin · 2009-07-13, 23:10

Spoiler for Episode 02 - Monday Is Learning Day With Haruka Tomatsu:

Echoes · 2009-07-14, 00:01

Really cute first episode. I thought Mihoshi (that was her name, wasn't it?) was very likable. She also looks a lot like Shion, from Shion no Ou.

Looking forward to the next episode, this looks to be a very down to earth and enjoyable show.

DragoonKain3 · 2009-07-14, 01:37

I've got two reactions when I saw AonE's translation...

1) SSSSQQQQUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!!! Man, Mii-chan and Saku-chan are a blast to watch, especially the part when she literally chased him all over the school. Then clearing up the misunderstanding scene... Not very many shows that has you the tsundere male and the genki female combo, so it's very refreshing even by osana-najimi standards. ^_^

And...

2) Headdesk! Of all the shows I missed the first subs of, it would be the one that I've been most looking forward to. >_<

(It's quite interesting I've missed TKK's subs, since the only reason how I spotted AonE was because of name recognition

)

serenade_beta · 2009-07-14, 10:51

Spoiler for ep2:

Kaoru Chujo · 2009-07-14, 12:41

Maybe didn't enjoy ep2 quite as much as ep1, but close. This show is giving me some good laughs and a good feeling. It may seem to be cliches on the surface, but I get a feeling of some emotional depth, and of relationships that are comparatively reasonable.

Mihoshi is a good person, despite her excessive genkiness and flying tackles of those she likes. In fact, every character is a good person. And the running joke with the blood-vomiting club pres is hilarious. Great timing in the direction throughout. And a nice job by Tomatsu Haruka in ep2.

ThoHell · 2009-07-14, 18:39

Mi-chan just doesn't run out of energy! Just crazy, however, that expression gives me the belief some family drama will occur in the future.

Hime is awesome, I like her. A whole bundle of goodness. SakuXHime would be nice, but I just don't really seeing this going the romantic route, rather it's just going towards the fun funny high school route.

2009-07-10, 05:39	Link #62
musume_no_hoshi ~Eternal Bakaness~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cheesecake wonderland	You're not the only one thinking of Amu when you're watching it. When I was watching the trailer I kept thinking 'Cool and Spicy~'. I really like Kanae Itou's voice, it's cute, yet not high pitch, it sounds like a normal teenage girl's voice yet doesn't feel 'untrained'. Idols doing seiyuu work have this rough like voice, like from Kirarin Revolution, Jewel Pets and Maka from Soul Eater. If only she can sing...I really like seiyuus who can sing. There is something telling me that I have seen this before, except that I haven't... __________________

2009-07-10, 06:20	Link #63
Master Assassin Portable Dude Mk. II Artist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: All ghillied up spying on someone ~2,000 yards away using telescope sights. Age: 35	Anyway, looks like there's quite some references thrown in as well. Spoiler for references what?: 1. Genderbended Giant of Doraemon... ugh, eyecancer. Why does Saku have a very bad imagination? 2. The book we see Saku was holding in the clubroom was an actual magazine o_o. Look up HoshiNavi or: 星ナビ __________________ I like to run portable on my dude, so I ran while running runs in my portably portable, dude-like dude. --- This line over here is a placeholder. ----

2009-07-10, 09:11	Link #65
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Heh. The setting is generic but episode plays out hilariously. Mihoshi comes from the generic ditzy stereotype but has a lot of personality even from this first episode. Saku's likewise the relcutant male lead class but actually has a pair of testicles. Heck when Mihoshi fell from the tree I was getting vibes of Kanon 2007's Ayu again. The only things I'm not liking right now is his sudden change of heart to join the astronomy club. Also the pacing, which is exactly Mihoshi, e.g. needs to lay off the Speed. But perhaps the biggest selling point for me is that I'm seeing a definite RomCom chemistry between the two. Last time I saw this was in Toradora, and quite frankly most RomCom leads feel flat. But slightly unlike Toradora their relationship eerily reminds me of KareKano, which for me is still the gold standard of comparison for all RomCom leads. This is obviously a good thing, and I eagerly see where this all goes. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing - Last edited by MeoTwister5; 2009-07-10 at 09:27.

2009-07-10, 16:47	Link #66
velvet "with you, happiness" Join Date: Jan 2007	1st episode pacing is perfect. 1st episode pacing. 1st episode. When did the last time this happened to me... I can't remember. Seriously, pacing is perfect for me. Glued my eyes to the monitor. __________________

2009-07-10, 19:01	Link #67
Ashlotte Clockwork Join Date: Oct 2006	So-so episode...Girl was borderline obnoxious, but the Male lead was decent so I'd say it balanced out in the end. I love the scene stealing President though...Random coughing of blood is always so much more amusing then silly old nosebleeds (I blame that warped thinking on Excel Saga...). __________________ No matter what enemy. No matter what ally. Mowing everything down with maximum destructive power. That is... "The White Devil of the Administration Bureau"

2009-07-10, 05:14	Link #61
SuperKnuckles Anime Hobbyist Join Date: Dec 2004	Pretty standard show upon critical viewing, but the characters were so likable, it felt like a familiar show already (sort of a bad thing I guess, since there's so many archetypes in this show from what I see so far). Also, Mihoshi kept reminding me of Hinamori Amu, it was a bit distracting. But Kanae Itou looks to become a bigger and bigger star as a seiyuu in the future.

2009-07-10, 06:47	Link #64
TCman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	Last Night, I watched the first episode; I must say it's funny, the pacing is really nice and the atmosphere in this anime is just right. Very enjoyable! The falling down from the tree scene reminds me of the anime Kanon; well, Mihoshi is luckily saved from the fall. As for Ito Kanae, I think she deserves the good roles now and in the future, since her voicework is really nice and her sing voice is quite good too. She really deserves all the attention!

2009-07-10, 22:12	Link #68
Falkor Senior Member Join Date: May 2007	watching the first scene... ~uguu really enjoyed the first episode, got plenty of laughs out of it. so far I'm liking stalker-san Mii-chan the most---she is just too adorable. oh and the random coughing of blood was very amusing for some reason. the guy is obviously dying of some unknown disease, but nobody seems to care. :P

2009-07-10, 23:14	Link #69
Von Himmel エーレンフェストの聖女 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dollars	The OP and ED this season compilation hooked me to watch this series. It's not bad, but well...it's still pretty normal than the rest ^^; It kinda reminds me of Hoshi wa Utau since I just recently read it. Of course, the protagonist is less more angst than Hoshi wa Utau. This is quite entertaining . . I guess. __________________ 「何かが起こっても、わたくしが守ります」

2009-07-11, 07:17	Link #71
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Scratch my previous comment. They actually remind me more of Risa and Ohtani of Lovely Complex than KareKano. That's still a good thing though, those two are the second order upon which I compare my RomCom pairs. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2009-07-11, 13:19	Link #72
Master Assassin Portable Dude Mk. II Artist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: All ghillied up spying on someone ~2,000 yards away using telescope sights. Age: 35	... pulls a Takasu Ryuuji smirking face at Toradora's 1st episode I feel glad for blogging pre-season and post first episode impressions about this anime. Rivalry spotted right head on. glinty eyes 2 girls and a... uh, jokingly, a homo. (Or will it be 3? or 4? Possibilities abound. Anyway, the more the merrier. ) __________________ I like to run portable on my dude, so I ran while running runs in my portably portable, dude-like dude. --- This line over here is a placeholder. ---- Last edited by Master Assassin; 2009-07-11 at 13:47.

2009-07-11, 16:26	Link #73
Theowne 耳をすませば Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 34	Alright, I was looking forward to this a lot, probably because I forced my own expectations onto it based on the very peaceful looking poster/premise. Now that I saw it, I thought it was fun, but somewhat forgettable. Which is okay. I thought the "childhood injury" thing was going to be a more serious plotline, though. The voice actors were good. __________________ My Site - Reviews collection, Sheet music, and etc. Anime reviews/blog, piano arrangements, Studio Ghibli..

2009-07-13, 23:10	Link #75
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Spoiler for Episode 02 - Monday Is Learning Day With Haruka Tomatsu: An art lesson in the morning, an astronomy lesson at night. I've enrolled in the school of anime and will gladly keep attending. Tomatsu's voice here is more on the "Lala" end of the scale. The episode had a lot of cute moments, and some actual stargazing after one failed attempt. The Astronomy Club finally being off and running, and the ED finally getting some proper animation. It's some peaceful shots of the main cast looking up at the stars, followed by the constellations taking form. Figures of myth, illuminate the night! Next week, to the planetarium! What nostalgic feelings that word conjures.

2009-07-14, 00:01	Link #76
Echoes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In line to confess his sins. Age: 36	Really cute first episode. I thought Mihoshi (that was her name, wasn't it?) was very likable. She also looks a lot like Shion, from Shion no Ou. Looking forward to the next episode, this looks to be a very down to earth and enjoyable show. __________________ MyAnimeList Reviews and stuff

2009-07-14, 01:37	Link #77
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	I've got two reactions when I saw AonE's translation... 1) SSSSQQQQUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!!! Man, Mii-chan and Saku-chan are a blast to watch, especially the part when she literally chased him all over the school. Then clearing up the misunderstanding scene... Not very many shows that has you the tsundere male and the genki female combo, so it's very refreshing even by osana-najimi standards. ^_^ And... 2) Headdesk! Of all the shows I missed the first subs of, it would be the one that I've been most looking forward to. >_< (It's quite interesting I've missed TKK's subs, since the only reason how I spotted AonE was because of name recognition )

2009-07-14, 10:51	Link #78
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep2: Hoh~, so this is the popular Hime I heard about... Hmm~, not bad. She hasn't had enough time on screen for me to really like her, but at least I can tell she is better than the heroine... who, as always, is on the line between cute and annoying. Well, it isn't real life, which is the only thing that saves her from creating a whole lot of enemies... Hime's character design is the best of the group too. (Then again, all of them are really plain in the first place...) It was pretty fun. Don't really have interest in astronomy, so I can only go (　´＿ゝ｀) ﾎｰ to those parts though... I guess the only thing this show has working against it is the time it airs... Other than that, it seems to be a good anime though~... __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2009-07-14, 12:41	Link #79
Kaoru Chujo Yuuki Aoi Join Date: Jul 2004	Maybe didn't enjoy ep2 quite as much as ep1, but close. This show is giving me some good laughs and a good feeling. It may seem to be cliches on the surface, but I get a feeling of some emotional depth, and of relationships that are comparatively reasonable. Mihoshi is a good person, despite her excessive genkiness and flying tackles of those she likes. In fact, every character is a good person. And the running joke with the blood-vomiting club pres is hilarious. Great timing in the direction throughout. And a nice job by Tomatsu Haruka in ep2. __________________ YUUKI Aoi 悠木碧. b92.03.27 (age 29). 2008 Kurenai (Murasaki). 2009 Yumeiro Pâtissière (Ichigo), Kiruminzuu (Riko), Yutori-chan (Yutori-chan). 2010 Vampire Bund (Mina Tepeş), Shiki (Sunako), Samurai Girls (Juubee), Pokémon: Black and White (Iris). 2011 Madoka Magica (Madoka), Gosick (Victorique), A-Channel (Tooru). 2012 Symphogear (Hibiki). 2014 Pilot's Love Song (Claire/Nina), Nanatsu no Taizai (Diane). 2015 Owari no Seraph (Krul Tepes), Rokka no Yuusha (Fremy). 2016 Boku no Hero Academia (Tsuyu, Froppy). 2017 Kino no Tabi (Kino). 2021 Kumo desu ga (watashi), Kaizoku Oujo (Karin), Heike Monogatari (Biwa), etc., etc. Total of 513 roles in anime and games.

2009-07-14, 18:39	Link #80
ThoHell Senior Member Join Date: May 2006	Mi-chan just doesn't run out of energy! Just crazy, however, that expression gives me the belief some family drama will occur in the future. Hime is awesome, I like her. A whole bundle of goodness. SakuXHime would be nice, but I just don't really seeing this going the romantic route, rather it's just going towards the fun funny high school route.