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ultimatemegax · 2012-09-13, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Triple_R

If Kaisos is right, and if the PV is intentionally misleading, then that's on the PV at least as much as it is on the people who are mislead by it.

Ishihara knew some people would get the wrong impression and tried to prevent that. He also knew no matter what he did, people would still try to think of it as an action show.

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Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

The action in the latest PV was amazing.
Ishihara: When we made the PV, I wanted to make it very thrilling. The whole concept was "The thrill of chuunibyou." (laughs) But to make sure the audience didn't get confused that it's a type of alternate world battle show, we made sure to show the characters over-acting and included a lot of gag scenes too. The anime itself is an entertaining and enjoyable romantic comedy. I think after seeing the first episode, people will say "What the?! This is just an ordinary romantic comedy!" (laughs)

Sheba · 2012-09-13, 20:19

To anyone, especially a casual, taking the first pv in the face value, it would be easy to mistake it for urban fantasy show. But to anyone familiar with the codes of the genre, it is not hard to realize that something is off, especially the contrast between the action scenes and the more mundaneones. To me, it took that small bit at the train station to realize it, and remembering where I have seen the Chu2 term before, that was a frequent accusation thrown at Kinoko Nasu. And then I compared it to recent example in anime, like steins gate and haganai, and that gag in Nichibros. Because it's only recently that I found out the term.

Jmac · 2012-09-13, 23:16

The vibe I get from this series in terms of moe, is gonna be like K-ON, but with guys in it as well.

Midonin · 2012-09-13, 23:24

"Like K-ON!", to me, implies a lot of things, and not just the superficial ones. And yet the term is thrown around a lot. There are plenty of other series to use as a baseline.

Jmac · 2012-09-13, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Midonin

"Like K-ON!", to me, implies a lot of things, and not just the superficial ones. And yet the term is thrown around a lot. There are plenty of other series to use as a baseline.

I suppose I should clarify myself then. When I said "like K-ON", the art style is very similar to that show in terms how 'moefied' the characters are, particular the females. Of course, this is soley my own opinion so take it FWIW.

Ithekro · 2012-09-13, 23:48

The early notes suggest the insperation for this was Haruhi.

rulfo · 2012-09-14, 05:45

dunno if posted

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Sheba · 2012-09-14, 06:09

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Originally Posted by Reckoner

However, I thought the PV was actually very accurate about its content and I'm confused how so many people got confused by the preview anyways. When I first watched it I got the distinct impression that the characters were engaging in crazy delusional fantasies, and that is without having read the synopsis. Just look how theatrical the characters are at some points where they're doing poses and the like. It's either a fantasy or the cheesiest action show ever

. Furthermore there's a distinct comedic feel to it throughout the PV.

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The PV brought me memories of Suzumiya ep 00. Where something about the whole "Battle waitress from the future fight over an esper against an alien" setup felt so much like a clusterfuck that it could only be a parody, or else.

blakstealth · 2012-09-15, 09:48

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Originally Posted by rulfo

dunno if posted

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hhhngggggg

I just wanna pinch their cheeks~~~ x3

Amoiro Nguyen · 2012-09-16, 00:47

I'll surely check this one out.
The novel is superb, then I'm sure the anime is gonna be good.

rulfo · 2012-09-16, 04:02

BTW about the preview. Is it going to be aired at channel or is it gonna be a closed event?

ultimatemegax · 2012-09-16, 07:23

Event is over. Not only did they show the first TWO episodes, but Fukuyama (Yuuta) and Ishihara (Supervisor) also came on as surprise guests. A lot of people felt the first episode was introductory, but the second episode was very entertaining. A couple of people have mentioned it's K-On! level of entertaining, which bodes well for its reception amongst Japanese fans. (This does not say that the shows are similar, but that the reception of how entertaining it is will be similar) A radio show will start in October and it will be streamed on JP Nico.

In brief, here's the main points from today:
As usual KyoAni image quality
Color palette is reminiscent of Clannad - provides a nice feeling
Battle scenes are abrupt, but very cool
Very authentic to Otsu's actual locations
The gags are entertaining
Everyone's so cute
Anime-original characters start appearing in episode 2
Episode 2 differs a lot from the novel.

Last random fact: No one can comment on the OP/ED we'll be seeing as KyoAni made another set for the event screenings. Hopefully they'll be included on the BDs. (Edit: the OP was the "Promotional OP" posted earlier in the thread)

Edit: Fukuyama, the Dark Flame Master:

Warm Mist · 2012-09-16, 08:15

Gags are entertaining - Do I take this as what a stereotypical japanese person finds entertaining (i.e. something a westerner doesn't find entertaining) or as more 'globalized humor'-tier entertaining?

Battles are abrupt but cool - This is so ambiguous it hurts. I hope they're at least unique enough, can't say fights are Kyoani's strong point, but maybe they've improved a bit. I didn't really like Ishidate's fight in Clannad, but TSR fights by him and Kigami were pretty good, and some action cuts of Nichijou were rather interesting. Whatever, I'll just have to wait.

First episode is introductory - I'm bracing for "boring", "Kyoani has fallen", "they refused LB for this" and other forms of generic bashing.

winhlp32 · 2012-09-16, 08:22

Guess I'll post again.

The apparent staff for the two episodes goes like this:

Episode 1: Tatsuya Ishihara and Kazumi Ikeda
Episode 2: Ishihara, Yoshiji Kigami and Chiyoko Ueno

Warm Mist · 2012-09-16, 08:33

Kigami was sakkan for 2, or did he just do Key animation?

ultimatemegax · 2012-09-16, 08:36

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Originally Posted by Shergal

Kigami was sakkan for 2, or did he just do Key animation?

Kigami was Enshuu, so he played a pretty big role in that episode. Not surprising Ishihara would just do storyboards for this one.

Warm Mist · 2012-09-16, 08:38

Oh okay. I was already getting excited to see Kigami doing animation direction again, that's sad.

Anyway, 2 will probably be a nice sakuga ep, I'm looking forward to it.

teja208 · 2012-09-16, 09:38

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Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Event is over. Not only did they show the first TWO episodes, but Fukuyama (Yuuta) and Ishihara (Supervisor) also came on as surprise guests. A lot of people felt the first episode was introductory, but the second episode was very entertaining. A couple of people have mentioned it's K-On! level of entertaining, which bodes well for its reception amongst Japanese fans. (This does not say that the shows are similar, but that the reception of how entertaining it is will be similar) A radio show will start in October and it will be streamed on JP Nico.

In brief, here's the main points from today:
As usual KyoAni image quality
Color palette is reminiscent of Clannad - provides a nice feeling
Battle scenes are abrupt, but very cool
Very authentic to Otsu's actual locations
The gags are entertaining
Everyone's so cute
Anime-original characters start appearing in episode 2
Episode 2 differs a lot from the novel.

Last random fact: No one can comment on the OP/ED we'll be seeing as KyoAni made another set for the event screenings. Hopefully they'll be included on the BDs. (Edit: the OP was the "Promotional OP" posted earlier in the thread)

Thanks for the detail overview. So we will be getting a different OP when Chu2Koi starts airing on TV?

ultimatemegax · 2012-09-16, 09:45

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Originally Posted by teja208

Thanks for the detail overview. So we will be getting a different OP when Chu2Koi starts airing on TV?

Yes. They have made that very clear. We will get the song that is in the background of the CM. They likely wanted to keep the real OP a surprise and made the other one just for these events.

ultimatemegax · 2012-09-17, 09:50

Starting on 2012/10/01 and running every Monday will be the Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! radio show, Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai~Be Enchanted in the Flames of Darkness!

The show will be hosted by the main four female seiyuu, Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi), Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani), Azumi Asakura (Kumin Tsuyuri), and Sumire Uesaka (Sanae Dekomori).

Promotional image:

2012-09-13, 20:19	Link #502
Sheba RUN, YOU FOOLS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Formerly Iwakawa base and Chaldea. Now Teyvat, the Astral Express & the Outpost Age: 44	To anyone, especially a casual, taking the first pv in the face value, it would be easy to mistake it for urban fantasy show. But to anyone familiar with the codes of the genre, it is not hard to realize that something is off, especially the contrast between the action scenes and the more mundaneones. To me, it took that small bit at the train station to realize it, and remembering where I have seen the Chu2 term before, that was a frequent accusation thrown at Kinoko Nasu. And then I compared it to recent example in anime, like steins gate and haganai, and that gag in Nichibros. Because it's only recently that I found out the term. __________________

2012-09-13, 23:16	Link #503
Jmac Sharing my world thru art Artist Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Anywhere I can draw inspiration from Age: 41	The vibe I get from this series in terms of moe, is gonna be like K-ON, but with guys in it as well. __________________ MyAnimeList Online Porfolio

2012-09-13, 23:48	Link #506
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	The early notes suggest the insperation for this was Haruhi. __________________

2012-09-16, 00:47	Link #510
Amoiro Nguyen lazy onee-sama Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chieti Age: 36	I'll surely check this one out. The novel is superb, then I'm sure the anime is gonna be good. __________________

2012-09-16, 07:23	Link #512
ultimatemegax Nyahahahaha♥ Join Date: Aug 2009	Event is over. Not only did they show the first TWO episodes, but Fukuyama (Yuuta) and Ishihara (Supervisor) also came on as surprise guests. A lot of people felt the first episode was introductory, but the second episode was very entertaining. A couple of people have mentioned it's K-On! level of entertaining, which bodes well for its reception amongst Japanese fans. (This does not say that the shows are similar, but that the reception of how entertaining it is will be similar) A radio show will start in October and it will be streamed on JP Nico. In brief, here's the main points from today: As usual KyoAni image quality Color palette is reminiscent of Clannad - provides a nice feeling Battle scenes are abrupt, but very cool Very authentic to Otsu's actual locations The gags are entertaining Everyone's so cute Anime-original characters start appearing in episode 2 Episode 2 differs a lot from the novel. Last random fact: No one can comment on the OP/ED we'll be seeing as KyoAni made another set for the event screenings. Hopefully they'll be included on the BDs. (Edit: the OP was the "Promotional OP" posted earlier in the thread) Edit: Fukuyama, the Dark Flame Master: __________________ “Nyahaha! Then we move to round two, Hero! ★” Chuunibyou translation: 1st novel - OUT/ 2nd novel - OUT Last edited by ultimatemegax; 2012-09-16 at 18:45.

2012-09-13, 23:24	Link #504
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	"Like K-ON!", to me, implies a lot of things, and not just the superficial ones. And yet the term is thrown around a lot. There are plenty of other series to use as a baseline.

2012-09-14, 05:45	Link #507
rulfo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011	dunno if posted Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2012-09-16, 04:02	Link #511
rulfo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011	BTW about the preview. Is it going to be aired at channel or is it gonna be a closed event?

2012-09-16, 08:15	Link #513
Warm Mist Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Gags are entertaining - Do I take this as what a stereotypical japanese person finds entertaining (i.e. something a westerner doesn't find entertaining) or as more 'globalized humor'-tier entertaining? Battles are abrupt but cool - This is so ambiguous it hurts. I hope they're at least unique enough, can't say fights are Kyoani's strong point, but maybe they've improved a bit. I didn't really like Ishidate's fight in Clannad, but TSR fights by him and Kigami were pretty good, and some action cuts of Nichijou were rather interesting. Whatever, I'll just have to wait. First episode is introductory - I'm bracing for "boring", "Kyoani has fallen", "they refused LB for this" and other forms of generic bashing.

2012-09-16, 08:22	Link #514
winhlp32 (¬‿¬) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boyzone	Guess I'll post again. The apparent staff for the two episodes goes like this: Episode 1: Tatsuya Ishihara and Kazumi Ikeda Episode 2: Ishihara, Yoshiji Kigami and Chiyoko Ueno __________________ 　　　　　　　　　　 \| 　　　＼　　( ^p^ )／　　　　￣￣ / 　　　　　　　/ 　　　　　／　＼\| 　　　　/

2012-09-16, 08:33	Link #515
Warm Mist Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Kigami was sakkan for 2, or did he just do Key animation?

2012-09-16, 08:38	Link #517
Warm Mist Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Oh okay. I was already getting excited to see Kigami doing animation direction again, that's sad. Anyway, 2 will probably be a nice sakuga ep, I'm looking forward to it.

2012-09-17, 09:50	Link #520
ultimatemegax Nyahahahaha♥ Join Date: Aug 2009	Starting on 2012/10/01 and running every Monday will be the Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! radio show, Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai~Be Enchanted in the Flames of Darkness! The show will be hosted by the main four female seiyuu, Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi), Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani), Azumi Asakura (Kumin Tsuyuri), and Sumire Uesaka (Sanae Dekomori). Promotional image: __________________ “Nyahaha! Then we move to round two, Hero! ★” Chuunibyou translation: 1st novel - OUT/ 2nd novel - OUT