2005-12-21, 11:58 | Link #121 |
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Okay, a lot of ppl might disagree with me, but Akane Maniax is one of the WORST animes I've EVER seen. After watching 6 minutes of the first episode i was about to stop it and forget it forever, but i managed to watch thru. As much as KGNE one of my very favorite animes, and maybe it is my top 1 "depressing anime" (with AIR and Saikano)...Akane Maniax seriously sucked. Especially Jouji. They tried to combine comedy and drama somehow, but it turned out horrible...i gave it 2/10, one point cause it is related to KGNE and one point cause we get to know a tiny bit of KGNE's afterlife.
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2005-12-21, 21:18 | Link #123 | |
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I think one of the problems it had, apart from Jouji being really annoying, was highlighted in your post. It succeeded Kimi ga Nozomu Eien. So many of the people who wanted a comedy would be put off by it succeeding KGNE, and those that watched KGNE, enjoyed it, and wanted to see more of their favourite characters were put off by the overall tone of Maniax, which was completely different. Of course, I like both genres and didn't like Maniax... but I suppose that's where Jouji comes into it. He was too eccentric to be likeable. Either way, I want Muvluv. Now >.> |
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2006-02-11, 16:18 | Link #124 |
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R2 Japan DVD Art Box
The art box included with the first press edition of vol. 3 has room for four DVD-volumes. I did get the first press edition of vol. 2 and 3, but the regular edition of vol. 1.
What I wonder is why there is room for four volumes in the art box. Was there an extra DVD included with the first press edition of vol. 1? |
2006-09-11, 16:32 | Link #127 |
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Seeing that this thread is somewhat dead, i wanted to place something that i have placed in the Q&A Thread and has relation with this :
I wanted to ask if you think that Akane Maniax is a continuation of Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien or it is what happens in the middle of the things. Why I say this ? Because in KimiNozo Akane looks a lot more older than in the OVA's. In the OVA's she asks Takayuki to come to see her sister, so it can't be more than some days when she left ( and actually the really ending of Kiminozo happened some time later). The strange thing is that Akane said that she was going to travel i don't remember where because of her dreams, but in Kiminozo doesn't. What do you think? |
2006-09-11, 19:16 | Link #128 |
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Actually Akane asks Takayuki to see her (if I remember right), but at this point AFTER KGNE Takayuki does not want to have anymore contact with H&A.
This sorta goes with the Akane Path. She harbors secret love to Takayuki but cannot express it and closes off. It take Gouda to open her up and the 2nd Semester opens (At the end of the 3rd Episode) with Muv Luv.
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Dont worry... a lot of people would agree with you. the mech part was crap. They should remove the mecha part and also replace the stupid guy.
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2007-12-23, 11:39 | Link #135 | |
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2009-12-16, 17:52 | Link #137 |
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Before I give my thoughts on AM, I should give a few clarifications.
First of all, my entry into the wider setting was through my recently picking up the Figma take on Mitsurugi Meiya - which is a great figure, by the way! Rather than working forward through KimiNozo and onwards, I've been working back from a starting point including Muv-Luv Alternative, Total Eclipse and The Euro Front, then looking further into the various works which lead up to (and in the case of Altered Fable, follow up from) that threefold point in the wider setting. So, when looking at AM, I was looking as much to see the steps leading towards the Muv-tiverse as anything. Secondly, though I've pretty much spoiled myself over Kiminozo by now, I haven't had a chance to watch the series itself yet. So, AM was my first glimpse at the likes of Akane, too. Thirdly, when I hear Tomokazu Seki, my first point of reference is to a certain eiyuu-ou, as opposed to other characters he has voiced in his career thus far. Although, I have to say, despite my typical antipathy towards that particular 2/3rds god (with a slight exception made for the less devious version seen in PSP-based spinoffs) I wouldn't have minded seeing Jouji go all Gouda-mesh and use the Gate of Babylon against 'Iresoryuta' - to show that zasshu the folly of daring to claim himself a king! Or to take a moment to stop and think about the moments he finds himself in, and realise the times in which he's actually doing more to help - or to harm - for Akane. On the one hand, I really felt for Akane in this one. Trying to come to terms with the emotional baggage she had built up was never going to be easy - though one of my pet hates in any kind of fictional work is the idea that if you lose out on this or that person at such-and-such an age, that's it for you in terms of finding 'true love', even if the person you're trying to get over is not as good (for you or in his or her own right) as someone you may meet somewhere down the line. Life doesn't work that way - or, at least, it doesn't for some. Thankfully, though Gouda-not-mesh totally missed the point, he gave Akane the kind of help she needed in order to try and move towards that. One day, if/when she meets someone with whom she really can have a prosperous future together - the kind in which both partners work to help each other succeed in all aspects of their lives, both as individuals and as a couple - she is far more likely to be able to take that chance. The kind of chance, incidentally, she may have never found, had she ended up with Taka-baka herself. (I'm finding it hard to like that guy, in either form.) When it comes to the Muv-Luv side of things, I have to admit that I almost didn't notice who Takeru was until it was pointed out near the end. The poor guy was totally overshadowed by Gouda-not-mesh, though it would be interesting to see if the later Takeru draws anything from the experience when he goes on his own unique quest. I don't know too much yet on what to make of Takeru, but then I tend not to be too empathetic towards characters in his kind of lead-male-protagonist role. Or maybe it's how rare it is to have an actual variety of capable male characters, or at least those with whom it would not be a logistical nightmare for one or more of the female leads to develop a relationship. (Ah, that reminds me - go watch Ristorante Paradiso! Now there's an example of a show with a great ensemble cast, male and female, and manages to show how each have lives of their own as well as the group-time they share with the others. Shame I'd probably not be able to eat much at the Casetta dell'Orso...) Of the other Muv-Luvvers, there are a few glimpses here and there - though I have to say, for the few seconds she is on-screen, Meiya totally steals the show for me. (For the attentions of a lady like that, Takeru really better be up for the job! Although, hopefully, she is not saddled with the male-lead-or-spinster-forever illness, regardless of which timeline she's in...) And speaking of Muv-Luv, part of me wonders if the Gouda in other timelines has a Senjutsuki which has a design and colour scheme echoing that of Goudain... or a Tekkaman-esque flight suit! That would be awesome. So yeah - I really liked AM! Yay.
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It was very nice to see Akane get her own anime series, and Gouda was a very amusing character that I found easy to root for while still managing to crack up over most of his over-the-top attempts backfiring, but I actually felt kind of bad for the guy in the end.
All of his insane hard work to win her over, and he comes soooooo very close to doing so, only to fail because Akane is still harboring feelings for a guy she has zilch chance with. I also loathe it when one character turns down another for this reason. It's just so sad, because those harbored feelings are going to amount to nothing, whereas the other character standing right there in front of you... When you really think about it, the sheer number of people that Takayuki managed to severely hurt either directly, or indirectly, is rather impressive... Not only all the girls that were interested in him, but also all the guys that were interested in Akane who she turned down because she couldn't get over Takayuki, and this is especially true for Gouda.
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2012-08-19, 11:28 | Link #139 |
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Akane was one of the characters I hated most in Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, but I started liking her a lot after a certain point, so it was neat to see her get her own series. Plus, even if this OVA wasn't all that good, I still enjoyed it; it was so awesome to see the Muv Luv cast in anime form, especially Meiya, Takeru, and Sumika. God, I love those three.
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