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OceanBlue · 2011-10-13, 04:14

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Originally Posted by winhlp32

- The cold open with Shingo talking about his asthma has no relation to the rest of the episode whatsoever, so I'm wondering if that will be a plot point later or its just there to set the atmosphere.

They do something similar with Angie's backstory in the beginning of the episode. She just mentions it and then there's a scene change. It seems as if they don't mind nonchalantly mentioning plot points and leaving them be.

AvatarST · 2011-10-13, 16:46

Been a while since I watched a VN adaptation (at least this type of VN).

I'm mostly giving it a shot because I loved what Manglobe did with TWGOK. So far I don't have much to say, it seems fairly typical, but it's fairly entertaining and looks very pretty.

I'm looking forward to learning more about the characters - here's to hoping they flesh them out.

amoirsp · 2011-10-13, 16:51

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Originally Posted by hyl

Well Sana is my favorite character from the original game, but I am sure we will get to see more of her later on and then we get a more proper introduction of her.

Spoiler for game spoiler for Sana, so don't read unless you want spoiled:

I'm aware of this from what I read. From what you guys have stated so far, it's been faithful to the original game. The timing of the anime does make the PSP game components possible to integrate, but it doesn't seem too likely. [However, it's possible the PSP game up to this point in the game had little difference as well.] Well as you stated, because of that specific role, you actually won't have any issues with over-allocation at all. In terms of anime balance she's the only major girl from the girl's school that's directly assisting on integration (Sena opposed, Miu is 3rd year not directly associated with test, Angie is a maid). Presentation had to be smooth on that regard which was why I was very happy with it.

Instead of repeating what hyl, relent, and the others have stated, it's nice to know that I wasn't the only one that noticed either the differences or something else.

Yay for reduced decay. I don't remember much from the game as I only recall the early portions, particularly *spoiler for episode 3*.

Funny how Sakuno talking speed was mentioned. I actually think Angie talks too fast but that's actually about right from what I recall. The anime can't really afford a slower pacing than what it's already doing.

Nothing spectacular but so far, functional definitely. There's plenty to look forward to so can't wait.

hyl · 2011-10-13, 18:14

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Originally Posted by amoirsp

The timing of the anime does make the PSP game components possible to integrate, but it doesn't seem too likely. [However, it's possible the PSP game up to this point in the game had little difference as well.]

I don't think the psp game stories will be integrated in the anime.
However the only major difference when comparing to the psp game and the anime so far is that the 6th heroine (psp original character) would have been introduced in episode one, which unfortunately didn't happen.

edit: and i forgot to mention that the anime switched the order of certain parts of the story a little, but that's not too relevant

KyriaL · 2011-10-14, 04:31

From this episode, it can be deduced that :
Shingo Uryuu - Typical likeable guy, who is also helpful, friendly, occasionally clumsy, has some bad luck, and a fairly quick learner.

It seems quite a few of the series of the 2011 fall batch have rather good OP/ED.

Seiryuu · 2011-10-14, 05:21

Interesting change from ep1 to ep2. Lots more fanservice here. Not to mention that there's none of the death ray censors that white out half the screen like many new series.

A little annoyed at just how quick the girls were to persecute, esp. the ringleader Sena of course. She never made any effort to try and accept him or consider the possibility that he wasn't a bad guy. And the girls also didn't seem to be quite conscious enough of themselves, doing very little to try and protect their privacy or let the guys know when a place was off-limits. At the beginning of the year in an entirely new school, there's a lot of potential for mistakes and the girls should have tried to take some steps so that the guys would know; it's not that hard to forget when lost in thought that a room is being used for changing.

At the very least, it doesn't make sense that the girls thought he'd broken the chalk on purpose. It was just dumb luck that it wound up near the desks, he'd just as likely to have had to pick it up in a mundane location with nothing to see.

Particularly big to me was them making the guys change outside. No matter what the girl to guy ratio is, they should have been able to make one classroom available for them. If the girls had changing rooms then there'd be a classroom free, and if the girls are using the classrooms then let the guys use one too. At the least, the fact that they're undressing in a classroom might help the more absent-minded guys remember that people could be half naked inside.

erneiz_hyde · 2011-10-14, 05:45

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Originally Posted by Seiryuu

Interesting change from ep1 to ep2. Lots more fanservice here. Not to mention that there's none of the death ray censors that white out half the screen like many new series.

A little annoyed at just how quick the girls were to persecute, esp. the ringleader Sena of course. She never made any effort to try and accept him or consider the possibility that he wasn't a bad guy. And the girls also didn't seem to be quite conscious enough of themselves, doing very little to try and protect their privacy or let the guys know when a place was off-limits. At the beginning of the year in an entirely new school, there's a lot of potential for mistakes and the girls should have tried to take some steps so that the guys would know; it's not that hard to forget when lost in thought that a room is being used for changing.

At the very least, it doesn't make sense that the girls thought he'd broken the chalk on purpose. It was just dumb luck that it wound up near the desks, he'd just as likely to have had to pick it up in a mundane location with nothing to see.

Particularly big to me was them making the guys change outside. No matter what the girl to guy ratio is, they should have been able to make one classroom available for them. If the girls had changing rooms then there'd be a classroom free, and if the girls are using the classrooms then let the guys use one too. At the least, the fact that they're undressing in a classroom might help the more absent-minded guys remember that people could be half naked inside.

"Change is hard" is the theme so far, and this fear of change is what defaults the girls' treatments towards the boys. My meager experiences in life has made me think that a large number of girls operate based on emotion rather than logic. So a girl's actions may not make sense at times (especially to us boys who tend to think with logic and reason), but there's almost always an underlying emotional reason for it. This "fear of change", I think, is the case here.

I think deep down, Sena knew that she's being irrational, but she just can't help it because she's not yet ready to embrace this change. Making the boys change outside can also be thought of some last acts of rebellion to this change; it's the girls trying to preserve their comfort zone. The Youhime girls all lack "common sense", and the school principal is trying to change that. If we see it this way, Sena's mother might not be as abrupt as she appears to be

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***relentlessflame*** · 2011-10-14, 08:21

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Originally Posted by Seiryuu

Particularly big to me was them making the guys change outside. No matter what the girl to guy ratio is, they should have been able to make one classroom available for them. If the girls had changing rooms then there'd be a classroom free, and if the girls are using the classrooms then let the guys use one too. At the least, the fact that they're undressing in a classroom might help the more absent-minded guys remember that people could be half naked inside.

Well, there still was surely a better way of handling this (so not trying to bring too much "logic" into this poor decision -- they still could taken turns changing in the designated washroom or something), but for what it's worth there are only two "test classes" in the school: one in first year (Sakuno's class), and one in second year (Shingo's class). The two test classes have gym separately because they're co-ed, unlike regular classes where the do gym classes in classroom pairs. So the insinuation is that there isn't a spare classroom. Now, odds are that one of the other unrelated classes should have had cooking class or something else that requires a room change... but it seems to me that they don't want to give the boys access to more than they must. And for whatever reason, it doesn't seem like Japanese schools in anime have ever heard of dedicated Changing Rooms which would solve the whole problem.

So yeah, all that to say it's not supposed to be blatantly illogical... though, admittedly, there surely had to be a better solution. No doubt this experience will prompt them to think of something going forward. (At least they could have put a "Do Not Enter" sign up while they're still changing.

) Beyond what erneiz_hyde said above (which I think was very well-stated), it's also sort of an "old habits die hard" thing, where the girls have to learn to make accommodations for the guys as well, and not just keeping on the "that's the way we've always done it" route. At this point, the guys are having to make most of the "physical" accommodations, with the insinuation that just having guys there in the first place is a big accommodation for some of the girls. That's just how isolated and set in their ways they've been up to now.

~~viperdk1~~ · 2011-10-14, 12:51

It's strange...it's almost as if Shingo and Sakuno's initial meeting with Sena never even happened. Sena, to me, thought highly of Shingo at first - though now she seems to be irritated by him.

Yes, I'm more than aware that recent events will have transpired against that relationship for the time being (poor Shingo couldn't catch a break with Sena there...and given Sena's 'authority' over every other girl in the school, it seemed that he was being persecuted by all and sundry). Somehow I put myself in his shoes for this...that was not a nice feeling, knowing you're pretty much hated.

Thankfully, Miu Amaha and Sakuno brought him out of his funk (as well as Inui Sana showing that not all girls in the school hate him). If what happened in cooking class shows me anything, it's that Shingo definitely is a natural leader - though unlike other leaders who usually talk big and very rarely back it up, Shingo leads by example. As such (apart from Sena, naturally), it seems the boys have improved their standing with the girls. Probably a small baby step, but it's a start.

...the fact that I've spent so much time talking about the story shows, to me, that I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Pace felt perfect (even if some plot elements were left as loose strands for the time being) - and I'm certainly looking forward to Ep 3. Long may this continue.

Kameruka · 2011-10-14, 18:38

Another slow episode although it little bit faster than the last one. Still no progression with other girls except the blonde-haired one.

As I can tell from ed, the sister is also part of harem too like blonde-haired one, red-haired one, the maid and of course blonde haired one. I don't need a brain to tell this isn't going like Yosuga no Sora, I mean omnibus format.

It is ironic that I'm enjoying this show more than Horizon-something and Gundam AGE.

-Sho- · 2011-10-15, 03:25

Yep , it's typical.
Dunno why , i can't get into this anime. So i'll pass for this one.

octoberasian · 2011-10-15, 05:30

Good second episode. So many misunderstandings. That poor guy can't get a break.

Why watch it? Of the four or so drama anime shows I'm watching, it's nice to have a light-hearted anime not heavy in dialog or action. It's hard to find decent harem or romantic comedy anime shows season to season as it is. (Even if they are too cliched to watch.)

It seems there are times while watching episode 2 I was expecting something to happen between Sena and Uryuu that was very typical of these type of animes. Seeing a tsundere like Sena isn't new and I'm sure I've seen that hundreds of times already. But, how she reacts in front of Uryuu throughout those various misunderstandings, is actually opposite of what I expected. No slap or punch. In the end, his reputation gets tarnished and is labeled the class (or school) pervert. Lol.

I'm liking the color palette used, it's soft and bright. It's rather close to the CG art used for the game when I see the pictures of them posted on places like Zero-Chan.

As someone mentioned above, this season seems to have a good selection of OP and ED songs compared to previous seasons. I'm definitely liking the OP song of Mashiro-iro, and the ED song is quite catchy.

Also, whenever I see Inui Sana though, I am reminded of this girl, Corticarte from Polyphonica [Crimson S]:

Spoiler:

They look almost the same. O.o

Heck, even Inui has a large bow in her hair too:

Spoiler:

In the end, it may not be like other VN-based harem animes such as Clannad, Shuffle! or Amagami SS, but Mashiro-iro works quite well and is enjoyable to watch. We'll have to see if it can turn out to be decent or quite good in the end.

Flower · 2011-10-15, 11:22

Hmm ... late to the party here, but after the first two episodes I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw, although it has hard to put in words.

There are (so far) elements of ... umm ... "restraint", maybe? "Normalcy"? Something like that - the usual heavy emphasis on fanservice tropes and patterns among the characters are mostly not there, and if at all present they are quite limited in number and level of reaction - at least so it seems to me. It somehow makes the characters, and even the story, a little more interesting and even "fresh" in a way.

Hmm ... I think I will add this show to the "tentative watch" list for now.

7/10 vote from me for both eps 1 and 2.

Guardian Enzo · 2011-10-15, 13:20

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Originally Posted by Flower

Hmm ... late to the party here, but after the first two episodes I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw, although it has hard to put in words.

That sums it up pretty well. There were several times in the first two eps - especially the second - where my internal monologue was saying "Well, I know what's about to happen here. Sigh... Oh, wait - it didn't happen. Interesting..."

Marina2 · 2011-10-15, 13:40

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Originally Posted by octoberasian

Also, whenever I see Inui Sana though, I am reminded of this girl, Corticarte from Polyphonica [Crimson S]:

Spoiler:

They look almost the same. O.o

Heck, even Inui has a large bow in her hair too:

Spoiler:

In the end, it may not be like other VN-based harem animes such as Clannad, Shuffle! or Amagami SS, but Mashiro-iro works quite well and is enjoyable to watch. We'll have to see if it can turn out to be decent or quite good in the end.

For me, I think she looks similar to Kaenbyou Rin from Touhou (Game)

http://i.imgur.com/GF759.jpg

ookamigirl · 2011-10-16, 04:53

Guys at an ex all girls school. Not an easy adjustment.
Cooking class was fun ^^
Nice, fun & relaxed episode!

MagicaLideaL · 2011-10-17, 05:58

So far all the girls are very likable, especially Inui and Miu who are very kind towards people.

Sena is still being hesitant over her acceptance of new male students though, nothing much about Sena in this episode except for a few more misunderstanding between her and Uryuu.

This episode focus more on Uryuu adopting the new school life.

Nevertheless, this is still a fun episode and very enjoyable one

hyl · 2011-10-18, 15:23

Spoiler for episode 3:

edit: i should have put some spoiler tags in my post

***relentlessflame*** · 2011-10-18, 15:41

Spoiler for Episode 3:

So this episode is basically all about Shingo and Airi (excepting a few key scenes), and actually develops both of their characters in some pretty major ways.

I think what actually impressed me most about this episode was Shingo, to be honest. In addition to the opening scene that shows his close relationship with Sakuno (I really liked that scene -- subtle but telling), the way he handled himself with Airi was pretty good. Of course, he wasn't doing that great of a job at first since he was new to the job, and he wasn't living up to Airi's insanely-high standards. But he stuck it out and kept at it. And the way he handled himself with Airi during their argument was pure class; he didn't get mad, he didn't snap back, but he remained firm in his position. He also waited for her to get a bit of the steam out before pushing forward (the awkward pauses there were right on). And when it became clear that this was a pride issue, he offered her a way out that still allowed her to salvage her pride and furthered his own goal of making up with her. Now we're starting to see why he's the real "silent leader" in the class, despite not being perfect.

As for Airi... basically, her house of cards is starting to crumble. She was so pridefully insistent that she'd never accept guys at her school, but it became increasingly clear to her that she was being unreasonable, and especially to Shingo who she has to concede isn't really a bad guy. As she starts to realize that this is really more about him than it is about her supposed principles, she starts to second-guess herself. I think a lot of people might be a bit confused by the ending (though the comment during the next episode preview helps clear it up). Basically, this is like the equivalent of seeing some person you thought was really rich and well-to-do in a thrift store (Value Village/Goodwill), and for someone as prideful and "has-it-together" as Airi, this is a major blow to her image. As the next episode preview suggests, this will be developed more next week.

Spoiler for Small game comparison anecdote:

The other scene that of course bears mentioning is the scene with Miu and the introduction to her club, along with the invitation to join. Miu herself has already welcomed herself into Shingo's circle of friends, and the connection between Miu and Sana is now established. So, they're slowly setting the foundation for more developments going forward. But we have to finish dealing with Airi first.

All in all, this episode surprised me a bit by the pacing which seemed to cover a lot of ground storywise, but did it in such a way that it still felt a bit contemplative and reflective. A lot of emphasis was placed on showing people's reactions, emotions, and internal thoughts, so that it's not just about what's actually happening but how the characters are feeling about what's happening. To me, this adaptation is continuing down a good path.

Midonin · 2011-10-18, 16:53

Spoiler for Iroiro 03 - Flag Raised for Airi Route:

2011-10-13, 16:46	Link #142
AvatarST ◕‿‿◕ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Argentina Age: 39	Been a while since I watched a VN adaptation (at least this type of VN). I'm mostly giving it a shot because I loved what Manglobe did with TWGOK. So far I don't have much to say, it seems fairly typical, but it's fairly entertaining and looks very pretty. I'm looking forward to learning more about the characters - here's to hoping they flesh them out. __________________

2011-10-15, 11:22	Link #153
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Hmm ... late to the party here, but after the first two episodes I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw, although it has hard to put in words. There are (so far) elements of ... umm ... "restraint", maybe? "Normalcy"? Something like that - the usual heavy emphasis on fanservice tropes and patterns among the characters are mostly not there, and if at all present they are quite limited in number and level of reaction - at least so it seems to me. It somehow makes the characters, and even the story, a little more interesting and even "fresh" in a way. Hmm ... I think I will add this show to the "tentative watch" list for now. 7/10 vote from me for both eps 1 and 2. __________________

2011-10-16, 04:53	Link #156
ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Guys at an ex all girls school. Not an easy adjustment. Cooking class was fun ^^ Nice, fun & relaxed episode! __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2011-10-18, 15:23	Link #158
hyl reading #hikaributts Join Date: Feb 2009	Spoiler for episode 3: A nice episode that is mainly focused on Airi . Tsundere Airi is nice to watch I also like that this episode's pacing also speeds up alot, while we still get to see some interaction with the other heroines besides Airi. edit: i should have put some spoiler tags in my post Last edited by hyl; 2011-10-18 at 15:49.

2011-10-18, 15:41	Link #159
*relentlessflame* 　 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 41	Spoiler for Episode 3: So this episode is basically all about Shingo and Airi (excepting a few key scenes), and actually develops both of their characters in some pretty major ways. I think what actually impressed me most about this episode was Shingo, to be honest. In addition to the opening scene that shows his close relationship with Sakuno (I really liked that scene -- subtle but telling), the way he handled himself with Airi was pretty good. Of course, he wasn't doing that great of a job at first since he was new to the job, and he wasn't living up to Airi's insanely-high standards. But he stuck it out and kept at it. And the way he handled himself with Airi during their argument was pure class; he didn't get mad, he didn't snap back, but he remained firm in his position. He also waited for her to get a bit of the steam out before pushing forward (the awkward pauses there were right on). And when it became clear that this was a pride issue, he offered her a way out that still allowed her to salvage her pride and furthered his own goal of making up with her. Now we're starting to see why he's the real "silent leader" in the class, despite not being perfect. As for Airi... basically, her house of cards is starting to crumble. She was so pridefully insistent that she'd never accept guys at her school, but it became increasingly clear to her that she was being unreasonable, and especially to Shingo who she has to concede isn't really a bad guy. As she starts to realize that this is really more about him than it is about her supposed principles, she starts to second-guess herself. I think a lot of people might be a bit confused by the ending (though the comment during the next episode preview helps clear it up). Basically, this is like the equivalent of seeing some person you thought was really rich and well-to-do in a thrift store (Value Village/Goodwill), and for someone as prideful and "has-it-together" as Airi, this is a major blow to her image. As the next episode preview suggests, this will be developed more next week. Spoiler for Small game comparison anecdote: As one little side point, the scene at the grocery store where Shingo has to choose who he will go shopping with is actually one of the few decision points in the game, and strongly suggests the route you'll follow. The fact that they deliberately cut right there and skipped his decision jumping straight to the ending is a little jab at game players that they're not going to give away what route they're following quite yet. The other scene that of course bears mentioning is the scene with Miu and the introduction to her club, along with the invitation to join. Miu herself has already welcomed herself into Shingo's circle of friends, and the connection between Miu and Sana is now established. So, they're slowly setting the foundation for more developments going forward. But we have to finish dealing with Airi first. All in all, this episode surprised me a bit by the pacing which seemed to cover a lot of ground storywise, but did it in such a way that it still felt a bit contemplative and reflective. A lot of emphasis was placed on showing people's reactions, emotions, and internal thoughts, so that it's not just about what's actually happening but how the characters are feeling about what's happening. To me, this adaptation is continuing down a good path. __________________ [...]

2011-10-14, 04:31	Link #145
KyriaL You are Reading this! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the study room	From this episode, it can be deduced that : Shingo Uryuu - Typical likeable guy, who is also helpful, friendly, occasionally clumsy, has some bad luck, and a fairly quick learner. It seems quite a few of the series of the 2011 fall batch have rather good OP/ED.

2011-10-14, 05:21	Link #146
Seiryuu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	Interesting change from ep1 to ep2. Lots more fanservice here. Not to mention that there's none of the death ray censors that white out half the screen like many new series. A little annoyed at just how quick the girls were to persecute, esp. the ringleader Sena of course. She never made any effort to try and accept him or consider the possibility that he wasn't a bad guy. And the girls also didn't seem to be quite conscious enough of themselves, doing very little to try and protect their privacy or let the guys know when a place was off-limits. At the beginning of the year in an entirely new school, there's a lot of potential for mistakes and the girls should have tried to take some steps so that the guys would know; it's not that hard to forget when lost in thought that a room is being used for changing. At the very least, it doesn't make sense that the girls thought he'd broken the chalk on purpose. It was just dumb luck that it wound up near the desks, he'd just as likely to have had to pick it up in a mundane location with nothing to see. Particularly big to me was them making the guys change outside. No matter what the girl to guy ratio is, they should have been able to make one classroom available for them. If the girls had changing rooms then there'd be a classroom free, and if the girls are using the classrooms then let the guys use one too. At the least, the fact that they're undressing in a classroom might help the more absent-minded guys remember that people could be half naked inside.

2011-10-14, 12:51	Link #149
~~viperdk1~~ The Colour of Magic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Age: 32	It's strange...it's almost as if Shingo and Sakuno's initial meeting with Sena never even happened. Sena, to me, thought highly of Shingo at first - though now she seems to be irritated by him. Yes, I'm more than aware that recent events will have transpired against that relationship for the time being (poor Shingo couldn't catch a break with Sena there...and given Sena's 'authority' over every other girl in the school, it seemed that he was being persecuted by all and sundry). Somehow I put myself in his shoes for this...that was not a nice feeling, knowing you're pretty much hated. Thankfully, Miu Amaha and Sakuno brought him out of his funk (as well as Inui Sana showing that not all girls in the school hate him). If what happened in cooking class shows me anything, it's that Shingo definitely is a natural leader - though unlike other leaders who usually talk big and very rarely back it up, Shingo leads by example. As such (apart from Sena, naturally), it seems the boys have improved their standing with the girls. Probably a small baby step, but it's a start. ...the fact that I've spent so much time talking about the story shows, to me, that I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Pace felt perfect (even if some plot elements were left as loose strands for the time being) - and I'm certainly looking forward to Ep 3. Long may this continue.

2011-10-14, 18:38	Link #150
Kameruka Hen-Tie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hen-Tie pen	Another slow episode although it little bit faster than the last one. Still no progression with other girls except the blonde-haired one. As I can tell from ed, the sister is also part of harem too like blonde-haired one, red-haired one, the maid and of course blonde haired one. I don't need a brain to tell this isn't going like Yosuga no Sora, I mean omnibus format. It is ironic that I'm enjoying this show more than Horizon-something and Gundam AGE.

2011-10-15, 03:25	Link #151
-Sho- ~Omedetô~ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !	Yep , it's typical. Dunno why , i can't get into this anime. So i'll pass for this one.

2011-10-15, 05:30	Link #152
octoberasian Baka Gaijin :P IT Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ceridia Age: 43	Good second episode. So many misunderstandings. That poor guy can't get a break. Why watch it? Of the four or so drama anime shows I'm watching, it's nice to have a light-hearted anime not heavy in dialog or action. It's hard to find decent harem or romantic comedy anime shows season to season as it is. (Even if they are too cliched to watch.) It seems there are times while watching episode 2 I was expecting something to happen between Sena and Uryuu that was very typical of these type of animes. Seeing a tsundere like Sena isn't new and I'm sure I've seen that hundreds of times already. But, how she reacts in front of Uryuu throughout those various misunderstandings, is actually opposite of what I expected. No slap or punch. In the end, his reputation gets tarnished and is labeled the class (or school) pervert. Lol. I'm liking the color palette used, it's soft and bright. It's rather close to the CG art used for the game when I see the pictures of them posted on places like Zero-Chan. As someone mentioned above, this season seems to have a good selection of OP and ED songs compared to previous seasons. I'm definitely liking the OP song of Mashiro-iro, and the ED song is quite catchy. Also, whenever I see Inui Sana though, I am reminded of this girl, Corticarte from Polyphonica [Crimson S]: Spoiler: They look almost the same. O.o Heck, even Inui has a large bow in her hair too: Spoiler: In the end, it may not be like other VN-based harem animes such as Clannad, Shuffle! or Amagami SS, but Mashiro-iro works quite well and is enjoyable to watch. We'll have to see if it can turn out to be decent or quite good in the end.

2011-10-17, 05:58	Link #157
MagicaLideaL Madder Sky~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Asia Age: 31	So far all the girls are very likable, especially Inui and Miu who are very kind towards people. Sena is still being hesitant over her acceptance of new male students though, nothing much about Sena in this episode except for a few more misunderstanding between her and Uryuu. This episode focus more on Uryuu adopting the new school life. Nevertheless, this is still a fun episode and very enjoyable one

2011-10-18, 16:53	Link #160
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Spoiler for Iroiro 03 - Flag Raised for Airi Route: Well, this anime season has had an irreversible effect on me. But it's sillier than usual. I can't see a supermarket without thinking that a brawl is going to break out at a moment's notice. This isn't that sort of VN. It's still the site of an important event, though. It's obvious by now that the Airi flag has been triggered, but I like that the rest of the cast isn't being ignored. Miu's being a great help here easing Shingo into the school, and Angie's just a ball of sunshine all around. I also like that both sides of the school have something to learn from each other, such as Sakuno teaching the Yuijo girls about what a supermarket is and how you use it (note: it does not involve fighting people yet.) I was thinking that this episode would mark the end of this Airi mini-arc and clear the way for the rest of the cast before the final episodes invariably swing back to her, but it looks like, with next episode's title, we're not out of this situation yet. Still a pleasant show, though.