2010-10-28, 06:15 | Link #81 |
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After watching Ai's arc, I have to say I'm still in the camp that think Haruka still tops. But I'm not saying Ai's was a horrible arc. I found it very enjoyable despite some WTF moments.
In any case... Haruka Ai Sae Kaoru
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For me as it stands right now the only arc I can potentially see surpassing Ai's would be Rhioko's. **** Kaoru and Sae Quote:
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At the moment Ai still remains my favorite of the characters presented.
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2010-10-29, 10:06 | Link #85 | |
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I'm still wondering why Sae and Ai didn't get this arc treatment...
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2010-10-29, 10:38 | Link #86 | |
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@GrandChaos: Still kinda peeved about Ai's arc. It's puzzling since she's widely regarded as the most popular character. Even if she doesn't top the poll, she's almost always in the top 2-3. But it's like you said earlier, I think that they didn't want Ai to outshine their mascot.
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2010-10-29, 11:28 | Link #87 | |
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They need to double their efforts if they want Tsukasa's arc to beat Rihoko's first episode. I don't mind if Tsukasa will be the best arc in the series or the true main heroine. I just want consistency and equal opportunity for each heroine. Its not like they are going to need more budget every time they make a good episode. Amagami is not that detailed and doesn't have action scenes. They don't even have to think about new twists to make an arc interesting since they have enough source material from the game. All they need to do is to put them piece by piece in the most logical way and with the best pacing/cinematography.
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2010-10-29, 16:51 | Link #88 |
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Hmm ... just watched the first episode of Rihokko's arc ... looks promising, and as a character she is certainly quite endearingly portrayed. I will wait until all 4 are through though.
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2010-10-30, 17:10 | Link #90 |
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I agree that Rihoko might have a chance of topping haruka, ep 17 was just too full of lulz to deny it. (but kudos to frisbee throwing haruka inspiring rihoko )
its just as promising, if not more than Ai's arc, i just hope they dont muck it up again D=
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2010-11-23, 00:26 | Link #91 |
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I enjoyed Rihoko's arc especially in comparison to Haruka and Sae's arc. Both of which were just groan-inducingly awkward. Junichi at his ecchi or just plain idiotic extreme in both, surprise!
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And the moment my favorite arc is tied between Kaoru and Ai. Rihoko is in the middle. Sae and Haruka's are at the bottom.
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2010-11-23, 04:00 | Link #92 |
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I agree with the above for the most part. Kaoru and Ai are my two top favorites right now but I get the feeling Tsukasa's gonna show them a run for their money (at least Ai will have trouble, Kaoru remains my favorite hands down).
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2010-11-23, 09:46 | Link #93 |
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Just finished Rihoko's arc...here is the arc review update
1. Haruka - The arc that entertained me the most and had the biggest impact...Its potential has fully materialized and gave birth to the behind-the-knee-kiss which will probably end up as a legend or something...Junichi also put a lot of effort in their relationship unlike in other arcs where he doesn't even have to do the "moves" to make the girl notice him. 2. Kaoru - Well thought story and had the best interaction between the male lead and female lead. Its pretty entertaining but it lost some of its momentum later on...If only they concentrated more on Kaoru's family problems instead of the kids' shuttlecock then maybe she'll be at the top of my list. 3. Sae - Annoying voice? Yes. Annoying narrator? Somewhat. BUT Sae showed something that the other girls have not yet shown...Her personality changes as the story progresses. Yes. Sae is the only character in the series that is not 1 dimensional. Basically, Junichi taught her how to be confident and be more sociable. And I almost forget to mention how moe-riffic her arc is. Its like you will not need to look at something cute for a month after watching her arc. 4 . Ai - After rewatching it for several times...here is my honest opinion...It has too much fillers and scenes unrelated to the story that it threw the pacing away. Ex Pool chase scene. And if you have read the manga you'll know how much potential the writers have wasted. Its like Ai could have her own 12 episode series but no the writers have to screw us with fillers and WTF moments...No I'm not an Ai hater its just that I'm seriously disappointed because of what they did to Ai's arc. 5. Rihoko - A wasted potential. The first episode is probably one of the series' best but after that it went downhill. No romance whatsoever and all we get is a crappy conclusion. Let's just say Rihoko ate her way through her own arc... |
2010-11-23, 10:19 | Link #94 |
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Haruka>Kaoru>Ai>Rihoko>Sae
Regarding Sae's arc: I'm sorry Narrator-san, no matter how hard you try to narrate the story, you'll never be able to defeat Kyon. And the arc itself was ended like crap, what a disappointment. Regardless, Sae is very cute and has the most character development compared to other heroines. |
2010-11-23, 10:47 | Link #95 |
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In terms of the arcs, my rankings go:
1: Haruka 2: Kaoru and Ai 4:Rihoko 5:Sae Rihoko's arc was kind of a letdown for me. I have yet to see her finale, but it sounds like it's nothing much. In any case, I've seen enough of it to know that it won't overtake too many arcs. There just wasn't enough romantic development. If you look at it from a non-romance POV, it's probably the most interesting arc in the series IMO. Not only did we get some fleshing out on their childhood via flashbacks, we also got the interesting subplot(IMO) of Junichi warming up to the idea of joining the tea club next year. So I thought this arc had the most interesting, non romance angles. But this is a romance series, so I can't rank it too high. In terms of characters, it's just as I expected. Barring something exceptionally good in Ayatsuji's arc that I haven't seen in the manga, my character rankings will be: 1:Ai 2:Haruka 3:Kaoru 4:Ayatsuji 5:Rihoko 6:Sae Again, that could change if Ayatsuji's anime arc has any surprises. As a manga reader, I'm expecting new content considering that Ai's anime arc is a good deal different from her manga arc. I should also note that Haruka and Kaoru are about even in my books. I like Haruka's eccentric personality a bit better than Kaoru's playfulness, but other than that they're even IMO. Everytime I write my character rankings I keep thinking of putting them both at 2 . It's Kaoru's turn for a manga, so that might change things, too.
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2010-11-23, 11:26 | Link #96 |
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No matter what happens
Tsukasa is somewhat a default Winner to me , I just got this mentality of it just being so anyway from what I've seen up till now , (Ayatsuji is default 1st for me) Kaoru=Haruka > Rihoko > Sae > Ai I'm finding it funny everyones butthurt about Rihokos arc hahaha I'm actually happy with it , I'm happy to see Junichi commit to Rihoko through the tea club , it doesn't need to end in a kiss but it would've been nice anyway , my queen is next up , going to enjoy the rest of the show.. *gets lots of sadistic images of Tsukasa mistreating Junichi* , I gotta stop reading those Doujinshi I bought |
2010-11-23, 14:11 | Link #98 |
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I wonder if Tsukasa's arc, and even character, will get the same treatment as the previous girls. The arc itself in Precious Diary is not that big, so I'm hoping the original material they create will still focus on her and not the other girls too much.
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