Mai Hime / My-Hime

[dreamless]

Originally Posted by 144M_HYPERION

Opening is done by Minami Kuribayashi
Music composer = Yuki Kajiura

Minami Kuribayashi + Yuki Kajiura = MUST WATCH !!!

actually I think Yuki Kajiura has nothing to do with the OP and ED, the OP and ED are composed by Iizuka Masaaki. That's why clearly they don't have the "Yuki Kajiura feel" in them... I think Yuki Kajiura only does the music for scenes in the episodes...

Actually I think maybe it's the first time that Yuki Kajiura actually tried her best to make her music fit into the anime... this time her music blends into the flow of the anime quite well, only right when Natsuki summons the dog and the real fight begins, you can clearly hear the "Yuki Kajiura feel" in the music (holy-song-like style I guess). Still it bends into the action very well and never becomes too intrusive as to take over the scene. Great work composing music for the anime this time Actually the background music has been there enhancing the atmosphere for a long time already (it starts from Natsuki approaching the door I think) but only after the fight starts and the vocal part begins that I notice it. that's a first for Yuki Kajiura music I think Oh and the guitar music before is quite nice too.

[Tofusensei]

Originally Posted by dreamless

should be dancing princess...

Well there is a word in japanese called 'maihime' using the exact same kanji which means 'dancing girl'. It doesn't carry the same connotation of princess as hime by itself has. But alas, I digress. We all agree that it is a play on words.

-Tofu

[Thelastguardian]

Originally Posted by Muir Woods

This is kinda embarassing, but I'm fully asian and I do have chest hair. Apparently I'm a hairy guy. I already need to shave every morning.

Geez. Couple that image with your avatar, and we have quite a situation here .

Anyhow I believe it is pretty much much ado about nothing. It is too early to judge the music with only one eps.

[dreamless]

well, Yuki Kajiur's music tend to take over the show right from the first episode... Noir, .hack//SIGN, Avenger, MADLAX, Cossette, Aquarian Age... It's quite rare to see that Yuki Kajiura's music blends into the show, not the other way around Even if it's just once, I'm already a bit surprised...

[Newprimus]

Anybody grab the AKeep version? How does it compare to the Static one?

[Esper 28]

I grabbed the AKeep version and the Shining versions...not the Static, unfortunately. But between these two groups, they were both good quality, I think. As far as translating goes...I did notice that

Spoiler:

during the fight between the dark haired girl with the pistols and the young girl with the sword

AKeep used "HiME" instead of "Princess" like Shining used.

My question is: what did Static use? I know the whole play on words and everything. In the context "HiME" made more sense...I think, lol.

[NoSanninWa]

Originally Posted by Esper 28

I grabbed the AKeep version and the Shining versions...not the Static, unfortunately. But between these two groups, they were both good quality, I think. As far as translating goes...I did notice that

Spoiler:

during the fight between the dark haired girl with the pistols and the young girl with the sword

AKeep used "HiME" instead of "Princess" like Shining used.

My question is: what did Static use? I know the whole play on words and everything. In the context "HiME" made more sense...I think, lol.

I only saw the SS version. I'll have to see the others later on.

If you are referring to approximately 14:50, Static Subs said:

Spoiler:

We can't allow them to gather us up anymore.
HiME to the land of Fuuka.

So SS seems to agree with AKeep.

[kujoe]

Wow.

Now this looks very promising. A cool, non-jarring Kajiura soundtrack, some fresh ideas and possibly a simple yet interesting story. Looks like a keeper as far I'm concerned. On another note, I'll wait and see if other fansub groups would be working on this before settling down on one version to follow.

[fairx]

I never realize it was kajiura's music until I stumble upon this thread..

Maybe coz the musics vol was lower than her other anime music?

[Laryx]

I really liked the first episode.
It`s been a long time since a first episode grabbed me this much.
Plot seems okay-ish. hard to tell but iy shows some potential.
I love the characters. Mai is really cool. and very cute.
Animation was good. Just enough humor and the fanservice wasn`t overdone, which was my biggest fear. This was just enough.
so for now a big thumbs up for my hime!

[heika]

The only good thing in Mai-Hime: music by Yuki Kajiura

[Ialdaboth]

Originally Posted by heika

The only good thing in Mai-Hime: music by Yuki Kajiura

That, and Natsuki-chan.

Blue-haired bad-tempered biker girl ?
I'm sold.

[Haruhara]

I've been waiting months to watch this anime, and it looks amazing now that its finally aired.
However, I recently moved to a university residence and the only internet access I have from my room is through a server which denies use of p2p networks, so I can't use IRC or bt.
Does anyone know of a site that hosts this anime for direct http downloading? Thats seems to be only way I can see it without waiting even longer for it to come out on dvd. Thanks.

[Sledeau]

Maybe I missed it, why was there so much anticipation for this anime?

First episode wasn't bad, I'll continue watching the series, but it wasn't spectacular. :P

[sarcasteak]

This show's animation definitely meets my standard, but the character designs don't appeal to me at all. >_>;;

Originally Posted by Sledeau

Maybe I missed it, why was there so much anticipation for this anime?

I recall seeing the promo LONG time ago...like 2~3 months ago; maybe that's why.

[dreamless]

Originally Posted by Sledeau

Maybe I missed it, why was there so much anticipation for this anime?

First episode wasn't bad, I'll continue watching the series, but it wasn't spectacular. :P

SUNRISE + 13 pretty girls + school life + super powers and mecha + Yuki Kajiura. that should be enough reason for the anticipation for this show

[Timeless Enigma]

The promo was released just before the start of the spring anime season.

At the time I had the idea that it would at least air in the summer... and I was dead wrong.

It was worth the wait though, the only promo I ever saw was the spring one though.

I'm starting to understand how the 3 main girls will be able to get along now from watching the subs, it cleared a lot of things up.

My favourite already is the gunslinger. I'm not very fond of the sword girl, and Mai is... well, so-so.

[dreamless]

Originally Posted by Timeless Enigma

My favourite already is the gunslinger. I'm not very fond of the sword girl, and Mai is... well, so-so.

Umm... you sure she's a gunslinger? I think she's more of a dog-trainer/beast-master kinda girl... you know, mecha dog and things...

for the sword girl... forget about the girl, it's all about the sword! I mean, can you imagine anything hotter than a long slick black sword with shining red eyes

[Timeless Enigma]

I just referred to her as a gunslinger since she used her two pistols for the most part. Her mecha is cool, and her element is ice, heheheh.

[sarcasteak]

Originally Posted by dreamless

for the sword girl... forget about the girl, it's all about the sword! I mean, can you imagine anything hotter than a long slick black sword with shining red eyes

True story!
The sword is sooooooooooo badass (especially how it went Moses on the cruise ship), but the girl's hair-do...holy geebus, I cringe whenever I see it. >_<