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0utf0xZer0 · 2013-10-03, 19:37

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Originally Posted by rpapo

The author herself repeatedly comments in her postscripts about how truant these students are . . . doing everything under the sun but study.

They're supposed to law students - she probably decided that a realistic portrayal of their lives would be too boring. And soul crushing.

Pretty solid start for the most part, though the latin dance club was just WTF and I'm going to have to be the party pooper who says I can't completely ignore the fact Koko is actually kind of really creepy.

About the "downing the tea" scene - is that stuff supposed to be really, really strong? I remember Alex St. John (who did some travel in Japan while working on DirectX for Microsoft in the 90s) mentioning in his memoirs that he had a lot of trouble getting through a tea ceremony because of the taste/consistency:
http://www.alexstjohn.com/WP/2013/03/23/kyotos-revenge/

Chinami looks to be freaking adorable and I'm glad the show has explicitly indicated she doesn't even have a snowball in hell no chance up front - not that I'd expect anything else given the show's Toradora pedigree.

csuree · 2013-10-03, 19:37

i think not just japan....In europe too u can go directly to law school. I too thinked about it...

also about being college themed.....Honestly...how much time is between college and high school?....about 3-4 months of vacation.....U know just because you are in college it doesn't mean you will be more mature...
Even now the characters are quite childish...
Example: Banri and Mitsuo following girls like stalkers... those reactions from Mitsuo....and Kouko following Mitsuo on a childhood whim...seem childish to me; It could perfectly fit in high school also.

Sure the college gives a different vibe....but in college u do the same things as in High school...learn... club activities....hanging out with friends....and part time work. It is almost the same except the age and the motivation.

Surely they will probably get more mature but a first year college freshman is still far closer to a high schooler than a mature man or woman.

FlareKnight · 2013-10-03, 21:13

Have to say this surprised me in how much I enjoyed it. I expected one thing and got the other. Kaga would seem to be a horrible person, but it seems like she's just lovestruck and a bit dense. She literally doesn't get how much her childhood friend Mitsuo is rejecting her. This has gone on for so long that they are both literally not on the same page. He sees maliciousness in all her actions and she considers him a tsundere. Did beat him with the roses though

. At least she took out the thorns....

Banri's not a bad guy, but curious about his background. Thankfully the OP is subtle as a hammer as to how this is all going to work out

. Though maybe he and Kaga are pretty suitable. Seems like the type that would appreciate Kaga's overwhelming affection.

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Originally Posted by ginger02

You can go straight into law school from high school in Japan?

I guess so. Well I've seen law students from various countries and every nation has their own system. Some combine undergraduate and law studies and it just ends up being a longer program.

Archon_Wing · 2013-10-03, 23:22

Well, that was a pretty good first episode. I like how it's about "MC meets quirky girl" but done in an entirely different way that isn't centered around the protagonist just because he's the protagonist. I'm also glad they kept Koko's screentime sparingly and helped establish our two dudes first and their respective personalities.

I guess Koko's pretty intresting. It was edgy when she seemingly started to participate in JC Staff style abuse but that got dealt with quickly. It seems she's utterly into the Mitsuo guy at all costs, but it's driven her up a wall because he's just so indecisive and running away from the matter. I guess I like her still; she seems to be a pretty classy person and she knows how to tease people. I wouldn't want to see her when she loses it though.

Also, Linda seemed to be a pretty short showstealer, but she did make her presence known. Wonder what's with her too.

And wtffffffffff at the end.

Sumeragi · 2013-10-03, 23:47

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Originally Posted by ginger02

You can go straight into law school from high school in Japan?

Because "law school" in Japan is basically a department of the university, not a separate postgraduate institution.

Chaos2Frozen · 2013-10-04, 00:03

The OP is insanely moe

!

Benigmatica · 2013-10-04, 00:56

Nice opening them by Yui Horie and not to mention the strong start of Ep. 1, but let’s see if Golden Time would become “The Next Greatest Love Story Ever Told”, shall we?

cloud04 · 2013-10-04, 01:00

i didnt expect chinami to come out that early

Renge · 2013-10-04, 01:16

I found something rather interesting but weird when researching this series.. Im not sure if its a spoiler tho but just putting it

Spoiler for Characters:

Okashira · 2013-10-04, 01:33

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Originally Posted by Renge

Spoiler for Characters:

Spoiler:

Tchadnis · 2013-10-04, 01:44

this look promising , i like how all the girl were introduced

serenade_beta · 2013-10-04, 02:18

Spoiler for ep1:

aohige · 2013-10-04, 05:21

Holy crap FIRE the sound director because my ears are bleeding.

No, not because the BGM were mediocre, and they certainly were, but TURN THE BGM AND SOUND EFFECT DOWN FFS, I can't even hear the lines on many of the scenes because the music is BLARING over the voices.

I really hope they fix this, because a lot of scenes I have no freakin idea what was said.

Kirihara_R · 2013-10-04, 05:48

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Originally Posted by cloud04

i didnt expect chinami to come out that early

thats true ,, maybe they intend to introduce the major characters in the 1 episode ,,

Guardian Enzo · 2013-10-04, 06:11

Did I bump my head and wake up watching NoitaminA in 2005?

erneiz_hyde · 2013-10-04, 06:27

I didn't expect Hocchan as Coco Kouko. I mean, it's not bad, just that it was unexpected. Probably because I didn't expect her to be so loco eccentric from her character design.

Also, that OP is cute. The ED as well. But Chinami is my main hook for now, seems to be on the right level of noisiness compared with Kouko.

Anyways, not really much happening nor anything major notable yet, but I'm excited for more.

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2013-10-04, 06:53

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Did I bump my head and wake up watching NoitaminA in 2005?

Mimicked my thoughts. The première was fantastic. As much as you can hope for in a romantic comedy set in college. How much difference adult characters make instead of middle or high schoolers. It's actually my favourite premiere episode, even more so than Kill la Kill.

I can't put a finger on it, but everything was... right. From the comedic tone to the colorful and wacky college premise to the differing casts of characters, I loved it as a package. I haven't seen a romcom episode done this well since Nodame Cantabile... which *wink wink* was a noitamina show aired in the mid 2000s. Also was by JC Staff! Bravo JC! Now make more of these types of LN adaptations rather than those shitty pandering ones. Put budget in this instead of Little Busters Refrain too please.

Dop · 2013-10-04, 07:24

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Did I bump my head and wake up watching NoitaminA in 2005?

Aaaah, classic Noitamina, how sorely missed. (aside: I was rewatching Hataraki Man last weekend, and there's a show that'd never get made these days.)

I have seen some comments here and elsewhere about the BGM being perhaps a bit too high in the mix, and they have a point. But some of it was pretty good.
The music when Banri was running to the opening ceremony, and also the music when they find Koko sitting just behind them in the lecture theatre.

Guardian Enzo · 2013-10-04, 07:29

I think it's honestly that people just aren't used to this style of anime anymore - 8-10 years ago it would have seemed perfectly normal. Golden Cantabile Clover Time is a relic of another era, a time where Hochan is forever 19...

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2013-10-04, 07:33

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I think it's honestly that people just aren't used to this style of anime anymore - 8-10 years ago it would have seemed perfectly normal. Golden Cantabile Clover Time is a relic of another era, a time where Hochan is forever 19...

And the best thing is... it's 2 cours. Fuck yea.

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csuree The Most Hated™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A random coordinate on the space-time continuum Age: 36	i think not just japan....In europe too u can go directly to law school. I too thinked about it... also about being college themed.....Honestly...how much time is between college and high school?....about 3-4 months of vacation.....U know just because you are in college it doesn't mean you will be more mature... Even now the characters are quite childish... Example: Banri and Mitsuo following girls like stalkers... those reactions from Mitsuo....and Kouko following Mitsuo on a childhood whim...seem childish to me; It could perfectly fit in high school also. Sure the college gives a different vibe....but in college u do the same things as in High school...learn... club activities....hanging out with friends....and part time work. It is almost the same except the age and the motivation. Surely they will probably get more mature but a first year college freshman is still far closer to a high schooler than a mature man or woman. __________________ Go for your dreams, never give up.Because when you give up your dreams, you die!

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Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	The OP is insanely moe ! __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

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cloud04 Scanlator Join Date: May 2013	i didnt expect chinami to come out that early __________________

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Renge smile Join Date: Jul 2006	I found something rather interesting but weird when researching this series.. Im not sure if its a spoiler tho but just putting it Spoiler for Characters: In the animenewnetwork site where the characters are listed I spotted Nana from the NANA manga/anime and she looks a lot like her!! http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anim...ll/golden-time I dont want to be spoiled either but is this true? lol

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Tchadnis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013	this look promising , i like how all the girl were introduced __________________

2013-10-04, 00:56	Link #227
Benigmatica Deadpan Rambler Join Date: Nov 2012	Nice opening them by Yui Horie and not to mention the strong start of Ep. 1, but let’s see if Golden Time would become “The Next Greatest Love Story Ever Told”, shall we?

2013-10-04, 02:18	Link #232
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep1: Mm... Mm............ Well, it wasn't bad, wasn't good either. It's been a while since an anime used Hocchan so much, which is a good thing. Come to think of it, another violent heroine character. Anyways, not really memorable, but well... ...ED was good. Yeah. __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

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aohige ( ಠ_ಠ) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep	Holy crap FIRE the sound director because my ears are bleeding. No, not because the BGM were mediocre, and they certainly were, but TURN THE BGM AND SOUND EFFECT DOWN FFS, I can't even hear the lines on many of the scenes because the music is BLARING over the voices. I really hope they fix this, because a lot of scenes I have no freakin idea what was said. __________________

2013-10-04, 06:27	Link #236
erneiz_hyde 18782+18782=37564 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: InterWebs	I didn't expect Hocchan as Coco Kouko. I mean, it's not bad, just that it was unexpected. Probably because I didn't expect her to be so loco eccentric from her character design. Also, that OP is cute. The ED as well. But Chinami is my main hook for now, seems to be on the right level of noisiness compared with Kouko. Anyways, not really much happening nor anything major notable yet, but I'm excited for more. __________________