GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class

[Shiroth]

This show is madness. It's just so hyper from start until finish, i mean if you blink at least once i'm sure you'll miss a joke out. It's completely different to the slow relaxing Sketchbook ~Full colors~, though they both have their own thing going on.

I loved it anyway, especially the color warrior scene.

[Goofus Maximus]

It's as if Sketchbook ~ Full Colors were somehow merged with Azumanga Daioh! I loved it! I don't know how they did it, but they somehow made this episode seem like a collection of four-panel comics.

This anime and Element Hunters both seem to be the "sneak in some book-learnin'" type shows!

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Goofus Maximus

I don't know how they did it, but they somehow made this episode seem like a collection of four-panel comics.

Well it is based on a 4-koma manga.

But yeah i know what you mean. They really capture the 4-koma spirit.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Goofus Maximus

This anime and Element Hunters both seem to be the "sneak in some book-learnin'" type shows!

Seem you say? Did you watch episode 2 of Element Hunters yet?

It's not really a bad thing, we're too spoiled with knowledge to enjoy it.

[Tatiana Razajev]

Spoiler for Episode 2:

Oh, Noda Miki, I just love your dedication to providing us with a variety of hairstyles. Also you just had to influence Tomokane and provide us with some dream scenes.

Which gave us a taste of some of the supporting cast. Although since it's an influenced dream I doubt I can trust it in terms of deciding what they're actually like.

Ah, nice to see the "narration" scenes included. Both the Miki and Miyabi versions made it in. We also got the God Pencil stuff. Yay for that.

Oh, and in this episode so we got a very special cameo! Yes, you guessed it. Kuro herself has appeared in the episode. Too bad it's one of those "We're only showing part of her shots".

Still just seeing her anime form is like the awesome. Although a Shoulder-A-Coffin-Kuro anime would be even better. Just needs the right studio for it. One that would provide the proper care for it.

[Midonin]

Spoiler for GA 02 - This Beginning:

My compliments toward the voice cast hold. I'm well aware of who's voicing who, but not once do their past roles come to mind while watching. I occasionally hear some Kaya leak through when Professor speaks, but even then the tone of the characters is radically different.

Having a lot of the episode spent in Tomokane's dreamscape was amusing, as when her dream machine and Noda's sense of storytelling combine, amazing things happen. The saga of Kisaragi's pencil was cute, especially the "everyone patting her head" scene. She's a good protagonist, and the GA girls have some great chemistry among them.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Spoiler for GA 02 - This Beginning:

My compliments toward the voice cast hold. I'm well aware of who's voicing who, but not once do their past roles come to mind while watching. I occasionally hear some Kaya leak through when Professor speaks, but even then the tone of the characters is radically different.

I don't see how that's a bad thing?

I've heard the voice Sawashiro Miyuki is using in the past, so i'm alright there, though i agree with the other roles.

[Midonin]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

I don't see how that's a bad thing?

I meant that in an entirely complimentary way. Usually I can pick up on a familiar voice right away because I hear traces of past roles, but because I can't this time, even knowing who's voicing who, I give them major props for that.

[Mistypearl]

On the first episode: Yeah I was kind of just sitting there in a daze for 23 minutes, but I really liked it in a way, My favorite parts were making the dried paint into pudding, Noda-chan (I THINK) fitting herself into the hallway corner, and honestly that is so true, it's strangely relaxing, and lastly Picto-san. Poor Picto-san.

Very cute. Though I swear those glasses are going to fall off of that girl's face o_O

[totoum]

Originally Posted by apr

Tomatsu Haruka -> mind blown.

Yeah,same here,though she was my favorite I was amased by all the VAs in this.That alone will make me want to continue watching this.

Now I just need an episode of sketchbook to mellow out a bit after this roller coster ride lol

[yezhanquan]

Originally Posted by Ashlotte

Mmm...not really my kindof show. Guess I'll give it another episode or two, but felt far too much like a literal 4-koma chopped up compartmentalized little stories and all...

I guess originally when I read the synopsis I was thinking Sketchbook, but this is just...yea...A more continuous flow to the story woulda been...nice. Honestly can't stand reading 4-koma's, even ones from shows I enjoyed like the aforementioned Sketchbook.

Well, for me, yonkomas are as natural as breathing, thanks to this Hong Kong comics master named Alfonso Wong. If the name doesn't ring a bell, then Old Master Q should. I must be fair, though. Of the three yonkoma to anime series I've seen (Lucky Star, Hidamari, K-On), none really hit high notes for me.

[Deathkillz]

Ah good o' Master Q and Potato face, brings back memories

And I would currently rank this over Sketchbook purely due to a higher enjoyment factor coming from GA.

*Off to watch ep 2*

Good to see that subs are coming out for this series too, about damn time no? ^^

ep 2

Spoiler:

Good stuff, it was a load of fun like last time. But due to the random nature of the series it is really hard to talk about but I have to say that it is great to see the little parts of the story lead onto the next without being completely random at times. The heart warming moment at the end with the pencil was an obvious highlight and ended the episode in a touching manner. And once again I have to say how much I completely love Miyabi's character and her voice. Great stuff!

Spoiler for the eyesss!!:

Spoiler for MUTEKI!!!!:

[serenade_beta]

Spoiler for ep2:

Mu... So-so after all... There are times it is entertaining, and then there are times where it is boring. Some of the other anime this season got better by the 2nd episode, but this is still... not impressing in anyway. I guess it works as a light comedy to watch on Mondays though...? Since there isn't anything else to watch.
Though the end of the episode was kind of touching... Oba-chan... *sniff*

I wonder if those characters that appeared in the dream are sub-characters... First appearance is in a dream...

Heh~
*takes memo on art lessons...*

Noda's hairstyle:
Long>Twintails>>>>Usual

...I can't remember the previous week's ED, but was the ED this week different? This week is Kisaragi.

[Midonin]

Tomokane's version of "Coloring palettes" was last week, this week was Kisaragi's, and I have no doubt there are three more waiting in the wings.

[mir]

I might have lost a few IQ points watching this show; it's adorable though.

[Noe]

It's cute and funny at times.

[typhonsentra]

Yeah I'm just not feeling this at all. It's more Lucky Star than either Azu or Sketchbook, but it doesn't have the fun cultural references LS had.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by typhonsentra

Yeah I'm just not feeling this at all. It's more Lucky Star than either Azu or Sketchbook, but it doesn't have the fun cultural references LS had.

That's because it's not a reference show, it's an art related show, and it does a damn good job at it.

[typhonsentra]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

That's because it's not a reference show, it's an art related show, and it does a damn good job at it.

Sketchbook was art related too, loved that show. This is stylistically more like Lucky Star I mean in that it's very conversation/observation heavy humor but... not that funny. Of course these things are subjective.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by typhonsentra

Yeah I'm just not feeling this at all. It's more Lucky Star than either Azu or Sketchbook, but it doesn't have the fun cultural references LS had.

L*S anime adaptation was unusual... its source didn't use "pop culture references" for the funny - that was grafted on by KyoAni (as was the entire Lucky Channel bit). Paniponidash was a bit different in that the source already made a fair amount of cultural reference gags. I shudder to think if something like AzuDa or Sketchbook had been buried in such stuff (at least Sketchbook restrained itself to homaging its "sister" ARIA). Hyakko actually comes to mind more often watching this series.

As for GA, I don't think this series is "brilliant" but it does seem to be a nice escapist bit of happy fluff and they seem to be staying relatively true to the source. I wonder if they're using this as a test flight for doing the mangaka's other deeper work - Kuro (Shoulder-a-Coffin Girl).