2012-05-29, 05:28 | Link #681 | |
Ikarechimattaze!
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Rea is boring. Chihiro isn't. Put them together and they negates themselves. Moeblob result, you either like or hate. The vegetarian part... sigh. |
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2012-05-29, 09:08 | Link #682 |
Sayaka★Magica
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Under the piercing blue sky
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After last episode's extended focus on Ranko, the spotlight is back on Rea. I have to praise how faithful this episode is to its corresponding chapter, things happened the way I remembered them, with no major changes, just a few anime-original scenes that don't really change anything, but add more.
Seeing this part of the story get animated is nice, Rea gets to enjoy the normal act of shopping, Chihiro reveals his fear of haunted houses, and then we see the goons' comically foiled attempt at kidnapping Rea. Chihiro gets abducted instead. Looks like they're moving Mero's chapter earlier so this season (I want to be optimistic ) could end at a certain point.
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2012-05-29, 12:52 | Link #683 | ||
The Voice of Reason
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 47
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The zombie aspect gives it the edge it needs to stand out among the many romance shows that are out there. The problem we have now is that this is a 1-cour show and a lot of crucial plot elements don't happen till much later, meaning that a lot of potential is wasted, because the producers are afraid to take risks. Had this been a 2-cour show, we would eventually see what consequences being a zombie truly hold for Rea, and how that affects the relationship between her and Chihiro. With all the manga chapters we have now (28 at this point), there would be plenty of material to fill 26 episodes, especially if they throw in some anime-origjnal filler in between. But, let's hope the sales will be worth it and/or the producers decide that a second season is needed.
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2012-05-29, 23:56 | Link #684 |
The Chaotic Dreamer
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In a cruel yet beautiful world
Age: 32
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The next episode will focus on Mero? Bah...
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for character development. But with such a small amount of remaining episodes, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't kind of disappointed. Especially after we just had Ranko's development episode. :/
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2012-05-30, 00:42 | Link #685 |
The Voice of Reason
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Netherlands
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Well, like I said, it's only 13 episodes, so they have to develop the characters as much as they can without ruining much of the story. They really should've gone for 2-cour if they wanted to do more, but since they didn't, they try to balance character development with plot development as much as they can. I personally don't give a rat's ass about Wanko and believe they could've easily left that episode out (as she never got this much attention in the manga), but I think Mero could use all the exposure she can get.
All I really hope for is that they don't make up some stupid original ending that leaves no room for more. While I don't expect this show become hugely successful, I do hope it brings in enough (either through DVD/BD sales or otherwise) to warrant more anime in the near future. If they stay reasonably faithful to the manga ad end it on a positive note, they could make it work.
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2012-05-30, 23:20 | Link #688 | |
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2012-06-01, 00:39 | Link #695 |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: USA
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It is kind of strange to have a side story in the middle of all the action last week. I can't actually place where this story is. It could be before the last episode, or it could be much further in the future.
Well, it was a really excellent episode, even if it was a side story. It was much better than the Ranko one. Mero story actually has somewhat of a plot relations. It is confirmed that Mero's mom was a zombie, although stating by the fact that she died, things did not completely work out. So the question now is, was Mero's mom a zombie before or after she gave birth? My guess is she became one after, since I can't imagine a zombie creating life when it does not have one itself.
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2012-06-01, 04:21 | Link #696 | |
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2012-06-01, 07:52 | Link #698 |
KLAC OF THE ANIME WORLD
Join Date: May 2007
Location: gs series
Age: 34
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well i guess take a detour for now for mero ep (all this happen before cat-nap of cat hair boy)
mero doing usual sweep notice her brother more active & duty to rea. mero & her pals wonder strange stuff like if teacher is "something" with bag & meat. but it just a pet gator for the teacher to feed with meat. smelly stuff but smell for ramen making. mero mention a "zombie" give can't let them see it due temple rules. one of them oops mention mero's mom (cause she "gone") & only memory of her mom was bandage hand & cold touch. mero went home hear cat hair boy & wanko blah then go mom's grave. mero put foods here rea give rea amaze at mero. during which it's remind mero of her mom within rea then slip feel & rea fix it for mero. show pic of rea that all folks. yet another detour ep next is the step-mom.
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ecchi, romance, shounen, slice-of-unlife, supernatural, zombie moe, zombies |
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