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Kaoru Chujo · 2007-12-29, 16:13

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Originally Posted by SuperKnuckles

The more I watch this show, the more I'm convinced it might be the best anime of 2007. Yes, sounds ridiculous, sounds crazy, but it's just so heartwarming and it just has a great story and cast. It makes me want to hunt down the novels.

I'm not going to go quite that far yet, but at the moment I'm putting it in the middle of my top ten for the year. How many other shows bring you to tears (as usagijen said) so often?

And the first novel is available free online, if you're willing to read it as a text file. Just for good measure, here is the Wikipedia page.

And yes, thanks to Digital Panic for the subs.

Westlo · 2007-12-29, 17:12

Nice to see this series getting more subbed releases, I'll probably start watching it soon since it looks like it will get finished unlike Les Misérables - Shoujo Cosette.

SuperKnuckles · 2008-03-21, 02:37

Oh boy. Watching the latest few episodes that was released a few days back, I actually cried in two of them. The separation, the death, the social situation inside the Murray house.. Even when they weren't elaborated upon too much, you can just feel the weight of each moment one by one. I mean, I was getting stressed right with Emily. The empathy factor is just ridiculously high with this show.

This show just knows how to push the emotional buttons and does it in such a classy way in that I can't really remember many anime that has done so without any gratuitousness.

Now I'm just about fully convinced it's among the top 3 shows of 2007. It's a shame that the show seems to go unnoticed by most and I believe it truly is one of the 'must watch' types of shows in the last year.

dj_tjerk · 2008-03-21, 12:56

Phew, means i wasnt the only one that cried (or very very watery eyes .. whatever :P). Glad to see you enjoyed it too, and i don't really care that very few people watched it. It's not like naruto or bleach; many people will certainly not like this kind of drama story (same with les miserables).

SuperKnuckles · 2008-03-22, 02:04

Yes, unfortunately, I do believe people in general have lousy tastes and just weird priorities over anime viewership. Same to music, games, movies, etc etc.

Even by masterpiece theater anime are concerned, I can genuinely say that Emily of New Moon is probably the BEST example of its kind ever made. And in a quick and easy 26 episodes. I could actually live with 26 more if that was possible.

CelesAurivern · 2008-03-26, 22:04

This show is like Emily's book.
You gotta pass it around before it gains any recognition.

Sugetsu · 2011-01-27, 13:17

Oh my God! I just discovered this beautiful anime. I can't believe I cried watching episode 8... Manly tears were shed! It has been a very long time seen a saw an anime that was able to convey such deep emotions through graphics alone.

How can there be such a master piece hidden in the dark corners of the anime world without generating much fuzz? Either the anime community as a whole has degraded its standards to shallow violence and sex-charged anime or the creators of this work did a very terrible job at advertising it.

Sugetsu · 2011-02-02, 03:28

Finally finished watching the anime. I must say it is truly a master piece... In fact it is the best anime I have ever seen... What a shame it is not well known at all. Works of art of the caliber deserve much more.

ragnarokr · 2011-02-11, 20:19

Yes, the anime community has degraded, a LOT. There's not such good shows based on classic literature anymore, thankfully we had Emily recently. Did you know that it was based on a novel by ther same author of Anne of Green Gabbles?

Sugetsu, based on your comments I think that you don't know of World Masterpiece Theater series, Google it, you'll be surprised.

If you want help on searching for them , I can give you a hand.

TJR · 2011-02-12, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Sugetsu

Either the anime community as a whole has degraded its standards to shallow violence and sex-charged anime or the creators of this work did a very terrible job at advertising it.

It's the type of material. There's a following for realistic drama and slice-of-life shows, but people are typically interested in more contemporary themes/settings.

At any rate, I have a feeling that L.M. Montgomery is better appreciated by people who are older than the typical anime fan. For instance, I didn't care for Anne of Green Gables at all when I read it as a kid, but the simple innocence (even regarding tragedy) and romanticized depiction of everything became very appealing later.

2011-02-11, 20:19	Link #49
ragnarokr The Rare Visitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portugal Age: 42	Yes, the anime community has degraded, a LOT. There's not such good shows based on classic literature anymore, thankfully we had Emily recently. Did you know that it was based on a novel by ther same author of Anne of Green Gabbles? Sugetsu, based on your comments I think that you don't know of World Masterpiece Theater series, Google it, you'll be surprised. If you want help on searching for them , I can give you a hand. __________________ Old School Anime Club

2007-12-29, 17:12	Link #42
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	Nice to see this series getting more subbed releases, I'll probably start watching it soon since it looks like it will get finished unlike Les Misérables - Shoujo Cosette.

2008-03-21, 02:37	Link #43
SuperKnuckles Anime Hobbyist Join Date: Dec 2004	Oh boy. Watching the latest few episodes that was released a few days back, I actually cried in two of them. The separation, the death, the social situation inside the Murray house.. Even when they weren't elaborated upon too much, you can just feel the weight of each moment one by one. I mean, I was getting stressed right with Emily. The empathy factor is just ridiculously high with this show. This show just knows how to push the emotional buttons and does it in such a classy way in that I can't really remember many anime that has done so without any gratuitousness. Now I'm just about fully convinced it's among the top 3 shows of 2007. It's a shame that the show seems to go unnoticed by most and I believe it truly is one of the 'must watch' types of shows in the last year.

2008-03-21, 12:56	Link #44
dj_tjerk Ana-chan~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Netherlands	Phew, means i wasnt the only one that cried (or very very watery eyes .. whatever :P). Glad to see you enjoyed it too, and i don't really care that very few people watched it. It's not like naruto or bleach; many people will certainly not like this kind of drama story (same with les miserables).

2008-03-22, 02:04	Link #45
SuperKnuckles Anime Hobbyist Join Date: Dec 2004	Yes, unfortunately, I do believe people in general have lousy tastes and just weird priorities over anime viewership. Same to music, games, movies, etc etc. Even by masterpiece theater anime are concerned, I can genuinely say that Emily of New Moon is probably the BEST example of its kind ever made. And in a quick and easy 26 episodes. I could actually live with 26 more if that was possible.

2008-03-26, 22:04	Link #46
CelesAurivern Mein Kampf :D Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2004	This show is like Emily's book. You gotta pass it around before it gains any recognition.

2011-01-27, 13:17	Link #47
Sugetsu Kurumada's lost child Join Date: Nov 2003	Oh my God! I just discovered this beautiful anime. I can't believe I cried watching episode 8... Manly tears were shed! It has been a very long time seen a saw an anime that was able to convey such deep emotions through graphics alone. How can there be such a master piece hidden in the dark corners of the anime world without generating much fuzz? Either the anime community as a whole has degraded its standards to shallow violence and sex-charged anime or the creators of this work did a very terrible job at advertising it.

2011-02-02, 03:28	Link #48
Sugetsu Kurumada's lost child Join Date: Nov 2003	Finally finished watching the anime. I must say it is truly a master piece... In fact it is the best anime I have ever seen... What a shame it is not well known at all. Works of art of the caliber deserve much more.