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Fevvers · 2011-04-16, 21:07

I'd give this episode an 8 if only Menma's VA wasn't so annoyingly typical moe-induced high.

DragoonKain3 · 2011-04-16, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proto

... the first episode didn't really manage to make me feel side at any point in time, I was just intellectually enjoying the good script writing. Does that make a monster?

Different strokes for different folks. My RL anime friends for example don't like AnoHana at all, but then again they're self proclaimed 'narutards' and dam proud of it lol. XD

But yeah, script writing was a definite strong point. By the time they overtly showed that Menma was dead, it was already heavily implied by prior conversations (which itself was natural and engaging, revealing a good deal about each character just from talking). While it was already expected, still tugged at my heartstrings when Menma visits her home (though of course, YMMV). Definite grade a plus work IMO.

broken270 · 2011-04-16, 22:45

Spoiler:

It has been a while for me to watch a series that quickly made me feel sad in just the first episode. Foreshadow of a tear-jacking ending has been noted.

It wasn't suppose to be like this. It should not have been like this. Jinta and the gang were supposed to be together and having fun for the many years to come. They were suppose to protect the world, protects its peace. But, it only takes one second to change all of that. One small mistake, and it can either ruin or benefit everyone's life. Sadly, it was the first. Due to embarrassment, Jinta did not want to admit that he did have some feelings for Menme. Menme seemed to have thought the same way. Yukiatsu seemed to harbor some feelings for Menme, and Anaru seemed to harbor feelings for Jinta. Tsuruko is just a spectator in all of this, and Poppo seems to go with the flow on anything. The minute he denies his feelings out loud, everything went downhill from there. The next day, Menme accidentally falls down a river and drowns. That tomorrow for him to apologize to her never came.

Ten years have passed since that incident. Jinta is now a recluse, shut-in from society with a bad reputation of not going to school. Here, we have him playing his video game, when all of a sudden, Menme pops out of nowhere and starts nagging him. Apparently, she cannot be seen by anyone but is able to alter things physically, something like a ghost. For Menme, this is something valuable, because she has been going around to many people, but none were able to see her other than him. I guess it could be that his resentment and feelings towards Menme were so strong, that he was able to see her.

The bell rings, and in comes the third person of the group: Anaru. Anaru seems to be the one who changed the most, seeing that she became the geeky boring little girl to one that cares much about her fashion. Menme runs up and hugs her, but it did not do any good because she was invisible to her. Anaru shoves the summer homework to him, but he will not do it because he despises the school that he was going to. An intense air was left after she was gone. Menme wants to meet everyone else, and Jinta has no choice but to allow her to see exactly what is wrong with everyone else. While walking around, Jinta meets Yukiatsu and Tsuruko, both going to the same and prestigious high school. Yukiatsu is still cocky, even going as far as pushing buttons that should not be pressed. Tsuruko is still a spectator in all not this, making sure no unnecessary information should be said. Jinta attempts to prove to her once more that everyone changed ever since she was gone. He even told her to leave. Menme visits her family once more. Everyone appears normal, but it was the first time she knew that they cannot see her, because she was dead. Jinta now remembers the specific past that she should have forgotten. Desperate, he runs out of the house, trying to find her once more, trying to say sorry to her, trying to apologize after everything that has happened to her and to the rest of the group, which he believes is entirely his fault. He runs to the base, where they have usually met 10 years ago. Jinta goes in, but is surprised about the new makeover of the place, resembling something of a home. In comes Poppo, the final member of the group. Out of everyone, he seems to be the only one that can talk to him without any annoyance in his voice. I hope this becomes a catalyst for hopes to come.

Valin · 2011-04-16, 23:01

Listening to a cover of ZONE was a nice surprise and brought back some memories. A very fitting song though.

physics223 · 2011-04-17, 10:30

It seems to me I may have found a candidate for best anime of the year.

karinvampire · 2011-04-17, 10:33

Okay first episode,not sure what to expect.

D-Gold · 2011-04-17, 16:14

Well that first episode made me feel sad. I guess I will go re-watch A channel to lift my spirits

Kaoru Chujo · 2011-04-18, 01:58

Here is a characters/seiyuus page for this show, with pics of the six main characters and their seiyuus, and some info about each seiyuu. The male characters have two seiyuus: one for the adult and one for the child. The same seiyuus do both ages for the female characters.

Toyosaki Aki joins Tomatsu Haruka in another example of Sphere members appearing as seiyuus in the same shows. She plays Poppo as a child.

It's also good to hear Hayami Saori doing a version of her ojou-san voice as Tsuruko. Developing some range.

Kayano Ai, who plays Menma, appears to be an up-and-comer, with that super-moe voice. She will play one of the three main characters in the new Last Exile, and that is only one of four roles she is already slated for later this year. I'm still not convinced: the voice is a little much even for me. But I am getting used to it.

khryoleoz · 2011-04-18, 05:08

Absolutely love this first episode! A-1 Pics sure knows how to put on some very good shows that I always like so far.

kuroishinigami · 2011-04-18, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

Here is a characters/seiyuus page for this show, with pics of the six main characters and their seiyuus, and some info about each seiyuu. The male characters have two seiyuus: one for the adult and one for the child. The same seiyuus do both ages for the female characters.

Toyosaki Aki joins Tomatsu Haruka in another example of Sphere members appearing as seiyuus in the same shows. She plays Poppo as a child.

It's also good to hear Hayami Saori doing a version of her ojou-san voice as Tsuruko. Developing some range.

Kayano Ai, who plays Menma, appears to be an up-and-comer, with that super-moe voice. She will play one of the three main characters in the new Last Exile, and that is only one of four roles she is already slated for later this year. I'm still not convinced: the voice is a little much even for me. But I am getting used to it.

I actually feel Menma's voice a little too.... high-pitched. Maybe they want to show that she's still a little childish from the voice, but I just don't like it. Still, it doesn't hold me back from enjoying the first episode at all. That's how good this episode 1 is for me.

totoum · 2011-04-18, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

Kayano Ai, who plays Menma, appears to be an up-and-comer, with that super-moe voice. She will play one of the three main characters in the new Last Exile, and that is only one of four roles she is already slated for later this year. I'm still not convinced: the voice is a little much even for me. But I am getting used to it.

Same with me.

Looking around I'd really like to see more of Ogura Yui after seeing her in an episode of Ore no Imouto and in .hack//quantum and Menma would seem a nice fit.I wonder what someone like Aikawa Juri would have done with the role (she's sounding great in the latest Shinkai movie trailers).
But really the rest of the cast seems great (I never get tired of hearing Irino Miyu) so I can let it go.

Nochgo · 2011-04-18, 20:55

Man, the first episode managed to buy me. The initial setting really interested me and I'm excited to see how Jinta and Menma will bring the the separated gang together. As with others, Menma's voice annoyed me a little, but its not so bad that I can't ignore it/get used to it.

blewin · 2011-04-19, 07:51

Love it! the animation, the music, the lay-back slice of life feel, the expectation of good changes coming for the character because of Menma's ghost returning...

though we won't get to see Menma and Jinta together, Jinta has intrigued me enough to be satisfied with this show as long as he changes into a better person (into how he originally was).

Can't wait to see more!

Westlo · 2011-04-19, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

Kayano Ai, who plays Menma, appears to be an up-and-comer, with that super-moe voice. She will play one of the three main characters in the new Last Exile, and that is only one of four roles she is already slated for later this year. I'm still not convinced: the voice is a little much even for me. But I am getting used to it.

I think Kayano is the next big thing as far as Female VAs go (and I based that off one ep of Merry after checking up who Isana's VA was lol) but I'm not exactly a fan of her Menma voice. Still this could be the role to skyrocket her career... I'm just looking forward to her Sket Dance character lol.

Kouvley · 2011-04-19, 13:23

To those with Nico accounts, a radio rip of the full ed

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14184595

The single is out on the 27th.

Triker · 2011-04-20, 04:56

Here's a youtube link for full ed

http://youtu.be/lB2rMhu8EB8

Ravenblitz · 2011-04-20, 05:15

well isn't scandal released the cover long ago? that's different?

kuroishinigami · 2011-04-20, 07:25

Different version. Original version was by Zone. The one used in the anime is sung by the anime's seiyuu.

DragoonKain3 · 2011-04-20, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Triker

Here's a youtube link for full ed

http://youtu.be/lB2rMhu8EB8

You got my hopes up, but then dashed them when I clicked on the link. It's just the TV size ED... XD

Soconfused · 2011-04-20, 23:13

o wow, watched the first ep of this show randomly on a whim, had no clue what it was about. Wow, fantastic episode, will definitely follow, has potential to be very good.

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Fevvers a regular van veen Join Date: Feb 2007	I'd give this episode an 8 if only Menma's VA wasn't so annoyingly typical moe-induced high.

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broken270 Defying gravity Join Date: Jul 2010	Spoiler: It has been a while for me to watch a series that quickly made me feel sad in just the first episode. Foreshadow of a tear-jacking ending has been noted. It wasn't suppose to be like this. It should not have been like this. Jinta and the gang were supposed to be together and having fun for the many years to come. They were suppose to protect the world, protects its peace. But, it only takes one second to change all of that. One small mistake, and it can either ruin or benefit everyone's life. Sadly, it was the first. Due to embarrassment, Jinta did not want to admit that he did have some feelings for Menme. Menme seemed to have thought the same way. Yukiatsu seemed to harbor some feelings for Menme, and Anaru seemed to harbor feelings for Jinta. Tsuruko is just a spectator in all of this, and Poppo seems to go with the flow on anything. The minute he denies his feelings out loud, everything went downhill from there. The next day, Menme accidentally falls down a river and drowns. That tomorrow for him to apologize to her never came. Ten years have passed since that incident. Jinta is now a recluse, shut-in from society with a bad reputation of not going to school. Here, we have him playing his video game, when all of a sudden, Menme pops out of nowhere and starts nagging him. Apparently, she cannot be seen by anyone but is able to alter things physically, something like a ghost. For Menme, this is something valuable, because she has been going around to many people, but none were able to see her other than him. I guess it could be that his resentment and feelings towards Menme were so strong, that he was able to see her. The bell rings, and in comes the third person of the group: Anaru. Anaru seems to be the one who changed the most, seeing that she became the geeky boring little girl to one that cares much about her fashion. Menme runs up and hugs her, but it did not do any good because she was invisible to her. Anaru shoves the summer homework to him, but he will not do it because he despises the school that he was going to. An intense air was left after she was gone. Menme wants to meet everyone else, and Jinta has no choice but to allow her to see exactly what is wrong with everyone else. While walking around, Jinta meets Yukiatsu and Tsuruko, both going to the same and prestigious high school. Yukiatsu is still cocky, even going as far as pushing buttons that should not be pressed. Tsuruko is still a spectator in all not this, making sure no unnecessary information should be said. Jinta attempts to prove to her once more that everyone changed ever since she was gone. He even told her to leave. Menme visits her family once more. Everyone appears normal, but it was the first time she knew that they cannot see her, because she was dead. Jinta now remembers the specific past that she should have forgotten. Desperate, he runs out of the house, trying to find her once more, trying to say sorry to her, trying to apologize after everything that has happened to her and to the rest of the group, which he believes is entirely his fault. He runs to the base, where they have usually met 10 years ago. Jinta goes in, but is surprised about the new makeover of the place, resembling something of a home. In comes Poppo, the final member of the group. Out of everyone, he seems to be the only one that can talk to him without any annoyance in his voice. I hope this becomes a catalyst for hopes to come.

2011-04-16, 23:01	Link #244
Valin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine, California	Listening to a cover of ZONE was a nice surprise and brought back some memories. A very fitting song though.

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