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NekoYousei · 2004-11-01, 14:05

Has anyone heard/seen the OP/ED CD anywheres???

Edit: I know it doesn't come out till December, I meant for "preorder"

dreamless · 2004-11-06, 01:51

I really like the style of the ED of the show, the little poems and the beautiful scenes mix up with the start of the ED music, feels great I'd say!

It seems from all those little poems

Spoiler:

Timeless Enigma · 2004-11-06, 02:23

Are you serious...

Well that'll make things interesting. But all I can say is "Akane... you're an idiot."

dreamless · 2004-11-06, 18:50

well,

Spoiler for episode 5:

Miyuri · 2004-11-06, 19:22

oh i had beenlooking forward for this anime for a while when i discovered the plot was similar to that of FY. Unfortunetly it did not give me the same impression...although i still have to wait and see. i was a bit dissappointed at Akane..(to be the honest i liked Miaka's personality =p)

she does not stand out and the characters son't seem to be surprised by their new surrounding...what's with that???? well i am still going to keep at it for a while but it better pick up some pace..it does not seem too interesting

Victim · 2004-11-06, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Miyuri

oh i had beenlooking forward for this anime for a while when i discovered the plot was similar to that of FY. Unfortunetly it did not give me the same impression...although i still have to wait and see. i was a bit dissappointed at Akane..(to be the honest i liked Miaka's personality =p)

she does not stand out and the characters son't seem to be surprised by their new surrounding...what's with that???? well i am still going to keep at it for a while but it better pick up some pace..it does not seem too interesting

They aren't surprised because they all saw anime/cartoons or read books about people getting sucked into different worlds. It's not exactly a unique concept. And the characters had a warm up during the encounter back home. I think they might trouble getting used to living without modern conviences and food though.

Akane probably doesn't have a choice about loving Ashrem. Presumeably, the guy isn't a moron, and the dragon priestess is supposed to help defend the city. He's not going to force her appearence on the scene unless his summons also imparts some measure of control.

Wolfsbane68 · 2004-11-11, 05:52

Episode 6: Another ep and yet another idiot hopelessly in love with Akram

BTW, is it just me or

Spoiler:

batpig · 2004-11-14, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Wolfsbane68

Episode 6: Another ep and yet another idiot hopelessly in love with Akram

BTW, is it just me or

Spoiler:

Sakuya · 2004-11-14, 13:39

We're up to episode 6 already? Aoi-Anime is still at 3. I wonder what happened?

batpig · 2004-11-14, 14:08

Aoi-Anime hasn't been active for awhile it seems (even in their forums). The only other group doing Haruka is Anime-Keep but they are only up to episode 2.

If anyone is curious about the plot for the un-subbed episodes up to episode 6, I'd gladly do a summary.

Sakuya · 2004-11-15, 16:29

Aoi-Anime just released episode 4.

Spoiler:

When Akane dressed up in that tradional garb, anyone know where the extra hair came from? I never knew they had wigs back then.

Also, didn't Akane dress up for the festival? Then how come we see her return to her uniform later?

Trax · 2004-11-15, 17:03

I noticed that too... Extentions? Magic?

Series still moving slowly imo. Adding scenery shots for half a minute make it even slower at times. :/

domino · 2004-11-15, 17:14

Episode 4 was cute~. Yasuaki is still so cool!

Akane's hair/outfit thing confused me (though I thought the scenes about them were adorable). I'm guessing that the hair is extentions and I bet she changed her clothes because it looked like she couldn't walk at all in them (much less climb stairs and stuff). And she dressed up for the meeting, not the ceremony, right?

Spoiler for ep 4:

And yeah, the spelling of "Akran" was a little strange ^^; Since his name is "a ku ra mu". I usually see it as Akram or Akuram, but never Akran...

Sakuya · 2004-11-15, 18:29

When Yasuaki pronounced his name, it really did sound like "A-ku-ra-n" and he didn't seem to pronounce the last "mu" sound (if he did, then it was a seriously short and inaudible).

domino · 2004-11-15, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Sakuya

When Yasuaki pronounced his name, it really did sound like "A-ku-ra-n" and he didn't seem to pronounce the last "mu" sound (if he did, then it was a seriously short and inaudible).

It did sound that way, but I meant that the official spelling of his name is "A ku ra mu". Here's his character page on the official site:

http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/haruka/cha.../1_10acram.htm

(and even though the filename spells it Acram, it's not the official English spelling of his name, since the filename for his profile in Haruka2 is Akuramu.htm .... just a random bit of info ^^; )

Sakuya · 2004-11-17, 01:19

I just saw some screencaps of the opening for the OVA. I want! The art is so much more beautiful which is beautiful x100000!!!!

Anyone know where I can download the sub from Oretachi Media Group via BT? It's weird that Animesuki doesn't have it despite that they have the group listed.

Wolfsbane68 · 2004-11-17, 04:37

So

Spoiler:

rorosama · 2004-11-17, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by batpig

Aoi-Anime hasn't been active for awhile it seems (even in their forums). The only other group doing Haruka is Anime-Keep but they are only up to episode 2.

If anyone is curious about the plot for the un-subbed episodes up to episode 6, I'd gladly do a summary.

Could you please discuss the going-ons of the latest episodes? Thanks in advance.

Trax · 2004-11-21, 10:48

Just watched the 5th episode... Perhaps it's just me but the pace felt reeeeally slow yet again. I could probably have skipped this episode and not really miss anything of the actual story. Sure, some of the characters were fleshed out a bit but nothing of real consequence happened.

Spoiler:

domino · 2004-11-21, 14:20

Ooh, episode 5 is probably my favorite so far. I love how it focused more on emotion than action (since that's what makes shoujo anime shoujo). It made me like half of the characters at least twice as much (especially Yorihisa!!). ^^ I think these kinds of episodes are useful to the story, though in a less obvious way. Like for Fullmetal Alchemist, I could've probably skipped most of the early filler episodes, but those episodes gave me more appreciation for the characters. If FMA didn't have filler to put meat on their characters, I probably wouldn't have cared so much about them by the time something serious happened.

The next episode looks like it will be a little darker... But episode 5 was great. I laughed a lot through it just because it was so... cute. But one of my favorite things about the end of this episode is....

Spoiler for episode 5:

The poems at the end of each episode... I wonder what meaning they have to the overall picture. Episode 5's poem seemed especially vague (but I'm not good at understanding poetry...). It would be interesting if someone posted all of the poems and what they think each one means in relation to the story. :p

2004-11-06, 01:51	Link #82
dreamless /Ultimate Magic Attack!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Time Warp/Future	I really like the style of the ED of the show, the little poems and the beautiful scenes mix up with the start of the ED music, feels great I'd say! It seems from all those little poems Spoiler: Akane really loves Akram

2004-11-06, 02:23	Link #83
Timeless Enigma Tsushima Masaki Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: British Columbia, Canada	Are you serious... Well that'll make things interesting. But all I can say is "Akane... you're an idiot." __________________

2004-11-06, 18:50	Link #84
dreamless /Ultimate Magic Attack!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Time Warp/Future	well, Spoiler for episode 5: I think it's official now, Akane is hopelessly in love with Akram, she treasures the fragment of his broken mask and cannot bring herself to throw it away despite all, and Tenma is hopelessly in love with Akane... And some revelations about the past of Tenma and Akane. Bad news for Tenma, it seems his beloved lost sister was actually summoned to this alternate world and now is one of Akram's subordinates Well, finally an episode not ending with a sad poem which sounds like Akane being the sorrowful woman waiting for her lover Akram's return

2004-11-11, 05:52	Link #87
Wolfsbane68 Member Join Date: Dec 2003	Episode 6: Another ep and yet another idiot hopelessly in love with Akram BTW, is it just me or Spoiler: is said idiot Tenma's missing sis?

2004-11-15, 16:29	Link #91
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	Aoi-Anime just released episode 4. Spoiler: I don't understand why Akane cried at the end after seeing Akram's face. How can you all say that Akane loves him? It doesn't seem like Akane is showing any feelings towards him except hatred (at the end of episode 4), curiousity (first episode), and maybe fear in episode 4 too? Also, Aoi-Anime named the guy Akuran... When Akane dressed up in that tradional garb, anyone know where the extra hair came from? I never knew they had wigs back then. Also, didn't Akane dress up for the festival? Then how come we see her return to her uniform later?

2004-11-01, 14:05	Link #81
NekoYousei -Trichy- Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Carolina Age: 37	Has anyone heard/seen the OP/ED CD anywheres??? Edit: I know it doesn't come out till December, I meant for "preorder"

2004-11-06, 19:22	Link #85
Miyuri Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto	oh i had beenlooking forward for this anime for a while when i discovered the plot was similar to that of FY. Unfortunetly it did not give me the same impression...although i still have to wait and see. i was a bit dissappointed at Akane..(to be the honest i liked Miaka's personality =p) she does not stand out and the characters son't seem to be surprised by their new surrounding...what's with that???? well i am still going to keep at it for a while but it better pick up some pace..it does not seem too interesting

2004-11-14, 13:39	Link #89
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	We're up to episode 6 already? Aoi-Anime is still at 3. I wonder what happened?

2004-11-14, 14:08	Link #90
batpig Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Aoi-Anime hasn't been active for awhile it seems (even in their forums). The only other group doing Haruka is Anime-Keep but they are only up to episode 2. If anyone is curious about the plot for the un-subbed episodes up to episode 6, I'd gladly do a summary.

2004-11-15, 17:03	Link #92
Trax Rock beats scissors Join Date: Jul 2004	I noticed that too... Extentions? Magic? Series still moving slowly imo. Adding scenery shots for half a minute make it even slower at times. :/

2004-11-15, 17:14	Link #93
domino デレデレ Join Date: Dec 2003	Episode 4 was cute~. Yasuaki is still so cool! Akane's hair/outfit thing confused me (though I thought the scenes about them were adorable). I'm guessing that the hair is extentions and I bet she changed her clothes because it looked like she couldn't walk at all in them (much less climb stairs and stuff). And she dressed up for the meeting, not the ceremony, right? Spoiler for ep 4: And I think Akane cried for Akram out of pity. Akram was REALLY beautiful without the creepy mask. I think she's crying for him, that something so beautiful could have such an evil heart. But since it's based on the manga, the I bet the manga might explain some scenes that were a little confusing in the anime. I think it's being scanlated somewhere... And yeah, the spelling of "Akran" was a little strange ^^; Since his name is "a ku ra mu". I usually see it as Akram or Akuram, but never Akran...

2004-11-15, 18:29	Link #94
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	When Yasuaki pronounced his name, it really did sound like "A-ku-ra-n" and he didn't seem to pronounce the last "mu" sound (if he did, then it was a seriously short and inaudible).

2004-11-17, 01:19	Link #96
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	I just saw some screencaps of the opening for the OVA. I want! The art is so much more beautiful which is beautiful x100000!!!! Anyone know where I can download the sub from Oretachi Media Group via BT? It's weird that Animesuki doesn't have it despite that they have the group listed.

2004-11-17, 04:37	Link #97
Wolfsbane68 Member Join Date: Dec 2003	So Spoiler: the only real couple we've seen so far is Playboy+Scholar?

2004-11-21, 10:48	Link #99
Trax Rock beats scissors Join Date: Jul 2004	Just watched the 5th episode... Perhaps it's just me but the pace felt reeeeally slow yet again. I could probably have skipped this episode and not really miss anything of the actual story. Sure, some of the characters were fleshed out a bit but nothing of real consequence happened. Spoiler: That vengeful spirit brat will probably show up again later for some comedy moments. Which doesn't really seem to fit the show imo.

2004-11-21, 14:20	Link #100
domino デレデレ Join Date: Dec 2003	Ooh, episode 5 is probably my favorite so far. I love how it focused more on emotion than action (since that's what makes shoujo anime shoujo). It made me like half of the characters at least twice as much (especially Yorihisa!!). ^^ I think these kinds of episodes are useful to the story, though in a less obvious way. Like for Fullmetal Alchemist, I could've probably skipped most of the early filler episodes, but those episodes gave me more appreciation for the characters. If FMA didn't have filler to put meat on their characters, I probably wouldn't have cared so much about them by the time something serious happened. The next episode looks like it will be a little darker... But episode 5 was great. I laughed a lot through it just because it was so... cute. But one of my favorite things about the end of this episode is.... Spoiler for episode 5: Akane has actually started being likable! I thought it was cute how she gave poor Tenma that cake... and in honor of her sudden coolness, she FINALLY got her cool purple outfit. ^^ And the Yasuaki mouse... heehee The poems at the end of each episode... I wonder what meaning they have to the overall picture. Episode 5's poem seemed especially vague (but I'm not good at understanding poetry...). It would be interesting if someone posted all of the poems and what they think each one means in relation to the story. :p