Memories Off 3.5

[Tiamat's Disciple]

I just watched this, and i can see it running a similar story line to the 2nd series, which is fine so long as they dont follow it all the way.

Why is it though that all the main female characters seem a little on the pitiful side?

Oh well, hopefully she'll grow a spine in the next few episodes

[Tiamat's Disciple]

I just watched this, and Memories Off 2nd again. While 3.5 was alright, it's definatly lacking something that 2nd had. Most likely the character development, since 2nd had 3 episodes rather than 2.

But it was still interesting, and i noticed a few familiar voice actors

Not as good as 2nd, but one i'll keep in my collection and one ill keep getting since there's a few more in the series.

[dreamless]

Hmm... the only reason that I watch the MO OVAs is because I like the games... but I have to say that I think the OVAs are quite bad... but then maybe it's because each time my favorite characters don't have much role in the anime (except MO1 OVA, however that's simply a rushed up mess... )

[eMpTy265]

Originally Posted by Taliesin

I just watched this, and Memories Off 2nd again. While 3.5 was alright, it's definatly lacking something that 2nd had. Most likely the character development, since 2nd had 3 episodes rather than 2.

But it was still interesting, and i noticed a few familiar voice actors

Not as good as 2nd, but one i'll keep in my collection and one ill keep getting since there's a few more in the series.

If I'm not mistaken, I think there are two more OVA's after Omoide no Kanata, dealing with the newest Memories Off Game.

As I'm only up to Omokimi in terms of gameplay, I haven't bothered to watch the second half yet.

Speaking Omoide no Kanata, WTF did they do to Yui's hair?!
(I almost mistook her for Toto-chan, even though I already know it had to be Yui. [Since the OVA follow's the true ending sequence])


Just like all OVA's releases based on MO, I wasn't too impressed. The game had much more depth in terms of character development, and plot build-up.


Since these OVA's were geared towards those who played the game, I'll cut the show some slack.

Oh a positive note, I liked the male lead (Shougo?) in the anime version, since he's more determined.


Slightly off topic.

I forgot the name of the 4th game, anyone care to remind me?

Thanks

[guuchan]

Originally Posted by eMpTy265

I forgot the name of the 4th game, anyone care to remind me?
Thanks

"Sorekara".
And yeah, there're another 2 episodes on it for 3.5 OVA.

[Maceart]

actually i thought the first memories off oav was the best...decent animation, decent characters, (GO AYAKA!) while the second and third seems to be like watching paint dry

[DaFool]

Originally Posted by Maceart

actually i thought the first memories off oav was the best...decent animation, decent characters, (GO AYAKA!) while the second and third seems to be like watching paint dry

Not to mention, the cutest what I call "upturned-nose" character designs, only Da Capo even comes close to matching it.

[Perdita]

I personally think that 2nd and 3.5 are better, in the fact that they are much more coherent. What bothered me about the original Memories Off was the fact that all three episodes are... separate.... and that kind of unnerved me a bit. I can understand how some of you guys think 2nd and 3.5 are boring, but I guess I can respect your opinion on that.

But then again, I'm the type of person who likes "watching paint dry."

(Oh yeah, I forgot about Yue's "yellow" hair. That looked so... wrong.)

- Perdita

[BOZZY]

I enjoyed the first two, albeitly I didn't like the whole seperate episode thing in the first series... This recent one was horrid... The story seemed to start getting interesting then the whole story got so rushed in the 2nd episode it left me wondering where on Earth the conflict for the main character was and how he just picked the girl he was with so quickly... I was really disappointed with it... Almost made me want to stop watching short love dramas...

[Lost Souls]

Originally Posted by eMpTy265

If I'm not mistaken, I think there are two more OVA's after Omoide no Kanata, dealing with the newest Memories Off Game.

As I'm only up to Omokimi in terms of gameplay, I haven't bothered to watch the second half yet.

Speaking Omoide no Kanata, WTF did they do to Yui's hair?!
(I almost mistook her for Toto-chan, even though I already know it had to be Yui. [Since the OVA follow's the true ending sequence])


Just like all OVA's releases based on MO, I wasn't too impressed. The game had much more depth in terms of character development, and plot build-up.


Since these OVA's were geared towards those who played the game, I'll cut the show some slack.

Oh a positive note, I liked the male lead (Shougo?) in the anime version, since he's more determined.


Slightly off topic.

I forgot the name of the 4th game, anyone care to remind me?

Thanks

There are indeed 2 other ova's, but as far as i know they're new stories, though based around some of the characters, and not continuations of the current series.

[eMpTy265]

Originally Posted by Lost Souls

There are indeed 2 other ova's, but as far as i know they're new stories, though based around some of the characters, and not continuations of the current series.

Yup, there's based on the game after Omokimi I think. I can't wait till they finish the chinese translation so I can play it :-)

Originally Posted by BOZZY

I enjoyed the first two, albeitly I didn't like the whole seperate episode thing in the first series... This recent one was horrid... The story seemed to start getting interesting then the whole story got so rushed in the 2nd episode it left me wondering where on Earth the conflict for the main character was and how he just picked the girl he was with so quickly... I was really disappointed with it... Almost made me want to stop watching short love dramas...

Unfortunately these OVA's are primarily geared towards people who have played the game.

Thus the OVA's themselves don't seem to have a complete storyline.
(How I wished they finished the 3rd OVA in MO1... did she die or not?)


Regarding Omokimi:

I'll post what I remember of the game's true ending, though my memories are probably off.

Spoiler:

Time: Omokimi happens after Memories Off 2

Shogo is a 'care-free' university student, who regularly skips class. During his time 'off', he spends time in the Cubic Cafe, where he and his friends hang out.

One day, while talking to Xin, a girl walks into Cubic Cafe.

"Hi, Shogo"

The girl that just walked in was none other than Kanata, Shogo's 'ex'-girlfriend, who disappeared on Shogo several years ago.

Shogo: "Where'd you go? Why didn't you phone me?"
Kanata: "I don't remember being your mother/maid/possession"

<OP: "Replay Machine" plays>
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<Neo/Mifu Story Arc:>

Several days later in cubic cafe, the store owner is arguing with a girl. The girl is trying to convince the owner to allow 'take-out' of his items, which the owner refuses. (He's got a policy that none of his food leaves the cafe. i.e. eat it or leave it)

Shogo talks to the girl, and finds out that she's trying to bring the treats to her disabled sister. Eventually Shogo finds a way to build a utility ramp up the stairs of cubic cafe. Thus the sisters, Neo and Mifu, can now eat @ cubic.

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Life goes on, and one day Xin gets a laptop and makes a website. Impressed, Neo and Mifu want to make a website for themselves. Neo makes a webpage on desserts, and Mifu on leaves.

After a while, Neo's site gets many hits, Mifu gets very few. In order to cheer up Mifu, Shogo fakes multiple identies and posts on Mifu's site.

At the same time, a poster called "Prince Flower" also posts, and becomes very friendly with Mifu.

Mifu and Shogo get along pretty well, but as we know Shogo is interested in Neo
etc etc... then one day:

Flower: "Baka baka baka" etc.
Somehow the prince had become very hostile to Mifu, and Mifu is really hurt.

Seeing this, Shogo tries to help Mifu (so that Neo doesn't have to worry that much)

To cut things short, Shogo finds out that the prince is none other than Neo herself, who has developed a resentment for Mifu (cuz she always gives in to her sister's needs/wants)

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Pivital Scene:

Neo is double-riding on Shogo's bike, and suddenly Mifu calls.

Neo dismounts, and wants to leave so that Mifu can meet with Shogo.
(Not forgetting to inform Shogo that Mifu has feelings for him.)

All of a sudden, a wheelchair comes down the hill.
Atop the hill, Mifu is seen sitting on the ground.

Mifu: "It's not fair, I wanted to tell him myself"
Neo: "..."
Mifu: "Shogo, can you pick up my wheelchair and bring it to me? / Come to me?"
Shogo: *Hesitation*
(By picking up the wheelchair, he's returning Mifu's feelings)

Neo: "You're terrible, Mifu, that's a dirty trick."
<snip dialogue>
Mifu: "I hate you"
Neo: "I hate you too"
*Two ladies proceeds to throw cookies and stuff* (can't remember the specifics)

Suddenly, both of them calm down
Mifu: "I've always wanted to have an argument with you, sister. Just like how real sisters can have arguments and get mad at each other."
Neo: "?"
Mifu: "It's OK now, I'm going to be OK"
Neo: "Mifu..."

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<End of Mifu-Neo portion>

Well, that was the first part of the real ending.

Once each character's story line has been unlocked, the true endings portion can be accessed.

2 Endings: Neo, or Kanata.

Neo's True Ending is shown in the OVA, with several omissions.

[eMpTy265]

<continued>

Before starting the story arc, I'd just like to mention a few things.

Since leaving Shogo, Kanata has become an idol. However, she didn't tell anything to Shogo, and thus Shogo's a little PO'ed.

On a side note, Neo also auditioned for becoming a model, but she quit while Kanata stayed.

Spoiler:

<Neo True Endine Arc>

Kanata walks into Cubic Cafe, and proceeds to ask the owner on a date.

<insert stuff from anime>

At the hospital, Neo is reluctant to approach Shogo. (Due to her guilty conscience)

Shogo and Neo get along OK well, but their distance increased after the owner's death.

There is no longer a gathering spot for the gang, and Shogo's depression over the owner's death isn't helping either.

Meanwhile, Kanata has become increasingly clingy onto Shogo, and being the indecisive protaginist, Shogo doesn't know how to say no.

Neo, now a regular visitor of Shogo's appartment, knows about Kanata's visits, but doesn't say much.

Until:

<Insert Kanata's attempt to seduce Shogo>
Basically, Kanata leaves just before Neo arrives...
(Or worse if you chose the wrong decision)

But lying on Shogo's bed is Kanata's ribbon (You know the ribbon that she removed as Kanata undressed.)

Shogo finally admits that Kanata has been visiting, and promises to break off the relation immediately. (Procrastination = BAD ending)

However, Kanata secretly stuffs the ribbon back into Shogo's pocket. Shogo returns to Neo.

Eventually, Neo begins to 'invade' Shogo's appartment, as they become more steady.

But one day, Neo finds Kanata's ribbon...
When Shogo returns home, all Neo's belongings are gone, and the ribbon is lying on the floor.

<etc. etc.>

Finally, Shogo finds Neo, and makes up. Asking Kanata to the bridge, he returns the ribbon to her, stating he intends to make Kanata a memory.

Ribbon falls into the river, Kanata leaves for America, Shogo makes up with Neo.

<TRUE ENDING>

[eMpTy265]

While I'm at it, might as well post my comments on the second OVA series: Inori No Todoku Toki.


In my opinion, this OVA was done right.

Instead of compressing the entire story into 2 short OVA's, this one gives a summary of how the leading couple got together.

Effectively, this makes me want to get the game even more, as opposed to turning me off MO.


The only few complaints:

When Hotaru was assisting Inori on the piano, they switched pieces. Which is WEIRD considering she was trying to help Inori on the piece.

Second thing, which sort of pisses me off BIG TIME:

DAMMIT, CHOPIN DID NOT COMPOSE PATHETIQUE!!!

OMG... can't the producers do their research properly?

(and NO, I did not make a mistake, the score was definately Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata No.8 - Op.13: Pathetique.
At the ending before the book closed, it was showing Pathetique. Then the cover shows Chopin...
Oh, and also the pages are screwed up. The left page is actually the last page of movement 3, and the right page is the exposition of movement 1...

also, and when the pages flipped, all the pages were the same.

Oh well... that was my rant of the day... )


Apart from that ending which REALLY ticked me off (mainly because I really like Pathetique). the anime's pretty decent.