2006-08-03, 05:30 | Link #41 | |
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The first episode didn't really impress me that much. Maybe after another episode or two that may change.... |
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2006-08-03, 08:09 | Link #42 | |
Noodlehead is not edible.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canada
Age: 33
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That part near the end where Naoya said he was hungry, and his brother could only stare back at him for three awkward minutes just made me laugh. It wasn't supposed to be funny, but it just looked so... out of place. ~ Noodlehead |
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2006-08-03, 08:26 | Link #43 | |
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2006-08-03, 12:01 | Link #44 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I got to say-- I was really excited about this show after the trailer. It looked like it could have all the element necessary to make a really great psychological thriller, but the first episode was completely. . . unimpressive. I really, really wanted to plung into this show, but it just didn't happen. The reason for that are as follows:
1) What is just me, or where there these scenes where it almost seemed like the animation. . . froze? o.0 I mean, there was minor movement, but there was just no dialogue for no apparent reason. That was weird, and it cheapened the entire atmosphere of the show, IMHO. 2) The production values (in the driving scenes in particular) seemed really low. I mean, take a moment to look at the older brother's mouth in those shots. Now, yes, I do understand saving money on animating dialogue by using one frame for the open mouth and another for the closed mouth, but it looks like they didn't even bother to draw seperate animation for his jaw with the mouth open and closed. They just played with the shadow and the very tip of his chin. Again, it looked really cheap. 3) I guess the story just wasn't as gripping, even though this is, admittedly, the first episode, as I had hoped it would be. Naturally, I'll give it several more episodes to make my final judgments, but I'm feeling very luke-warm about this show, for the moment. |
2006-08-04, 08:10 | Link #47 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Singapore
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And I must say, the ED was pretty much the least impressive song I've heard this season. Ok, maybe except for H&C2's OP... |
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2006-08-04, 13:30 | Link #49 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Singapore
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Come to think of it, I only remember one other anime having a vocal-less OP, and thats Cowboy Bebop (hence I'd think that vocal-less OP/ED in anime are quite uncommon in general). And yea, enough off-topic rambling. |
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2006-08-04, 14:08 | Link #50 |
The Last Visible Dog
Join Date: Aug 2004
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There have been a couple instrumental anime openings. Marimite and The Snow Queen are two of them. Still haven't downloaded the first couple episodes, but mayeb i'll wait until the show starts picking up (assuming it does).
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2006-08-04, 21:37 | Link #52 |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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A few things... I'm intersted, but have yet to pass judgement on the series thus far. I do like that it is dark and NOT all happy happy happy joy joy. I LOVE the music.. EXCEPT for the freaking ending song... where the hell did that come from?? And lastly.. where the hell did they get the car and learn to drive it!!!??
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2006-08-06, 12:30 | Link #57 | |
箱者
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Haibane Renmei Seikai no Monshou (Crest of the Stars) Seikai no Senki (Banner of the Stars) Emma (OP & ED) Monster (Sort of--vocals but no lyrics) Texhnolyze (Right? I can't remember.) It's like I'm playing a trivia game. Did I win? Anyway, not so common. では、 アイスル未来 |
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