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Vexx · 2009-06-17, 14:20

Got my copy of the manga today... interesting (o.O) style of translation - very sketchy, a fair amount of terms left in Japanese. *I* don't mind that, but they probably should have put the glossary of terms up front

The art is cute ... its by the same author as Kuro (Shoulder-a-coffin girl). Can't say it has anything that really stands out from its kin (Hidamari, Sketchbook, AzuDa, etc). However, that doesn't mean it won't suffice as entertaining.

edit: I do like the "sunday comics" color pieces inserted throughout the manga volume. And the anime adaptation character design... yeah, those "moonbat" eyes definitely come from the manga

Falkor · 2009-06-17, 19:53

got my copy too, just a few days ago.

it was quite a interesting 4-koma to read, really enjoyed it so far. My favorite character is without doubts the black [hair] girl; absent-minded one is second.

the show looks actually nice in the trailer, despite the bootleg quality of the video. (oh the colorful jackets)... but I can't really say much about it at this point.

After reading the manga and getting a fairly good idea of what the personalities are like, I'm very curious to see how the voices are going to be. there's quite an interesting selection of seiyuus, if anything, more or so because of the characters' personalities. hopefully when the official trailer is released, we will get to listen to them.

Dop · 2009-06-18, 10:26

I spotted the manga was out so picked up a copy.

I quite liked it, and I'll be buying the second volume when Yen Press bring it out.

So I'm definitely going to be watching this.

Midonin · 2009-06-18, 18:28

One good thing this series is doing before it even hits the airwaves: Promoting American manga sales.

Cloudy · 2009-06-19, 05:39

Who wants to bet that this is the K-on! of the summer season?

Tatiana Razajev · 2009-06-19, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Cloudy

Who wants to bet that this is the K-on! of the summer season?

I'm not going to take that bet per se. However I will say this much. Just as K-ON! was my most anticipated Spring 2009 series, GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class is my most anticipated Summer 2009 series.

Right now K-ON! might just be my favorite series of 2009, but there's still time for it to be surpassed by other 2009 series. With GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class as a strong candidate. Assuming it's as good as the first volume of the manga.

Falkor · 2009-06-19, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Cloudy

Who wants to bet that this is the K-on! of the summer season?

don't really think so...

I get a more subdued and Slice-of-Life feel from the manga, plus the settings in an art school school just scream Hidamari and Sketchbook, but maybe with some more emphasis on comedy. I might be wrong in any case without any previews.

The one show I see more likely to be similar (though not exactly as popular) to K-on! is Kanamemo, which is going to air also in this summer. Coincidentally, the three of them are published on the same magazine.

Midonin · 2009-06-19, 11:21

Neither of the two Manga Time Kirara series in the lineup are being done by KyoAni, which means people won't be analyzing every frame for...something. And perhaps, things are better for that.

Vexx · 2009-06-19, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Cloudy

Who wants to bet that this is the K-on! of the summer season?

Nah.... I might be willing to call it the "Sketchbook ~Full Colors~" of the summer. This isn't really about a group of people coming together as a team. Its an art class with quirky, odd people seeking their muses.

I don't think its going to convey the restful feelings Sketchbook did though (ala ARIA homages) -- GA is going to be a bit more punchy ala Lucky*Star (but without the commercialization that plagued L*S).

Kanamemo looks like it might have more of the "moe moments" that K-on! had.

Tatiana Razajev · 2009-06-20, 01:08

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Originally Posted by Falkor

I get a more subdued and Slice-of-Life feel from the manga, plus the settings in an art school school just scream Hidamari and Sketchbook, but maybe with some more emphasis on comedy. I might be wrong in any case without any previews.

Truth be told part of the reason I got interested in GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class was because I enjoyed Sketchbook. I ended up trying out Sketch Book because I enjoyed Sunshine Sketch.

Sure all three series have their differences, but in some ways that's part of the appeal for me. To see a different take on things. I mean sure Yuno provides her own brand of enjoyment, but let's what Aso Natsumi can provide us with. And soon I'll be seeing the magic of Oomichi Miyabi.

On a side note, I'm actually doing yet another re-watch of Sunshine Sketch. Sure, I have series I'm still in the middle of re-watching, but I just feel like experiencing once more what is perhaps one of my favorite series ever.

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Originally Posted by Vexx

Kanamemo looks like it might have more of the "moe moments" that K-on! had.

It remains to be seen, but I have a definite interest in that series. Although compared to the other mentioned series, I'm not as familiar with it.

Vexx · 2009-06-22, 23:11

I'm going to be very curious to see how they adapt this to an anime series... creating some illusion of continuity from these 4-koma is going to take some serious duct tape.

Tatiana Razajev · 2009-06-23, 06:17

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Originally Posted by Vexx

I'm going to be very curious to see how they adapt this to an anime series... creating some illusion of continuity from these 4-koma is going to take some serious duct tape.

It's hard to say. For all we know, they could ultimately decide that continuity is not that important for the series and make it episodic. Heck, in the case of some show the most major sign of continuity you might get is along the lines of "Oh, by the way it's now Summer".

Vexx · 2009-06-23, 08:50

That isn't what I meant by continuity. 4-koma strips take about 15 seconds to execute -- are they going to make an episode up of a string of 15 second gags or are they going to rewrite the material so it creates the illusion of a continuous happenings in the day.
Lucky*Star (another 4-koma) did a mix... some gags were just gags - setup/takedown. Another pieces were massaged so it appeared to be a 5 or 10 minute seamless sequence.

After having read the manga and comparing to Lucky*Star, I'd say GA is going to be a lot more challenging to string together to create a seamless episode. So I'm wondering a bit if they're going to try that at all.

yezhanquan · 2009-06-23, 08:58

Wow. 3rd series from Kirara Carat that's getting animated. Will make a note to follow up. What I find interesting is that there is already an English translation, but no Chinese version.

Tatiana Razajev · 2009-06-23, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Vexx

That isn't what I meant by continuity. 4-koma strips take about 15 seconds to execute -- are they going to make an episode up of a string of 15 second gags or are they going to rewrite the material so it creates the illusion of a continuous happenings in the day..

Ah, my mistake then. This is only speculation, but I would not be surprised if they end up trying both strategies. Heck, it would probably be for the best anyway. It's just a matter of deciding on a case by case basis.

I'm sort of hoping we'll see the "Color Rangers" segment in the first episode. As that will provide us with a good test for how they'll handle things. I'm sure if handed right those strips could be merged into at the very least a five minute segment.

Vexx · 2009-06-23, 12:14

Yeah, thinking the same here... "color rangers" would be a good way for the viewer to get an initial handle on the characters...

Midonin · 2009-07-01, 16:01

The official website has reached its final form, and I like the design scheme they have going for it. Simple, yet full of artsy elements. Though this remains the only show for the upcoming season where I know neither OP nor ED. Hopefully sometime in the next few days, otherwise I shall find out when it airs.

Tatiana Razajev · 2009-07-02, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Midonin

The official website has reached its final form, and I like the design scheme they have going for it. Simple, yet full of artsy elements. Though this remains the only show for the upcoming season where I know neither OP nor ED. Hopefully sometime in the next few days, otherwise I shall find out when it airs.

Ah, I like the design of the site. Although I will hope for things like the coming soon sections to not take too long to be activated sooner rather than later. In any case, here's hoping for a worthy adaptation.

Midonin · 2009-07-06, 14:59

The show's finally aired (still waiting on encodes), but at least I've found out what the OP and ED are.

The OP is "Osaki ni sil vous plait", sung by the GA girls, which is probably the main five.
The ED is "Coloring palettes", and today's was the Tomokane version. This suggests, of course, that everyone has a version and it'll change on a weekly basis.

serenade_beta · 2009-07-06, 15:51

Ah~ The manga-ka is Yggdra Union's...

Spoiler for ep1:

2009-06-17, 14:20	Link #21
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Got my copy of the manga today... interesting (o.O) style of translation - very sketchy, a fair amount of terms left in Japanese. I don't mind that, but they probably should have put the glossary of terms up front The art is cute ... its by the same author as Kuro (Shoulder-a-coffin girl). Can't say it has anything that really stands out from its kin (Hidamari, Sketchbook, AzuDa, etc). However, that doesn't mean it won't suffice as entertaining. edit: I do like the "sunday comics" color pieces inserted throughout the manga volume. And the anime adaptation character design... yeah, those "moonbat" eyes definitely come from the manga __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories! Last edited by Vexx; 2009-06-17 at 18:08.

2009-06-19, 05:39	Link #25
Cloudy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 32	Who wants to bet that this is the K-on! of the summer season? __________________ Signature removed by a Mod because at - 97.05 KB (99376 bytes) - it exceeded the signature size limits. Please read the Forum Rules for further information.

2009-06-22, 23:11	Link #31
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I'm going to be very curious to see how they adapt this to an anime series... creating some illusion of continuity from these 4-koma is going to take some serious duct tape. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-06-23, 08:50	Link #33
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	That isn't what I meant by continuity. 4-koma strips take about 15 seconds to execute -- are they going to make an episode up of a string of 15 second gags or are they going to rewrite the material so it creates the illusion of a continuous happenings in the day. LuckyStar (another 4-koma) did a mix... some gags were just gags - setup/takedown. Another pieces were massaged so it appeared to be a 5 or 10 minute seamless sequence. After having read the manga and comparing to LuckyStar, I'd say GA is going to be a lot more challenging to string together to create a seamless episode. So I'm wondering a bit if they're going to try that at all. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-06-23, 08:58	Link #34
yezhanquan Observer/Bookman wannabe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 38	Wow. 3rd series from Kirara Carat that's getting animated. Will make a note to follow up. What I find interesting is that there is already an English translation, but no Chinese version. __________________

2009-06-17, 19:53	Link #22
Falkor Senior Member Join Date: May 2007	got my copy too, just a few days ago. it was quite a interesting 4-koma to read, really enjoyed it so far. My favorite character is without doubts the black [hair] girl; absent-minded one is second. the show looks actually nice in the trailer, despite the bootleg quality of the video. (oh the colorful jackets)... but I can't really say much about it at this point. After reading the manga and getting a fairly good idea of what the personalities are like, I'm very curious to see how the voices are going to be. there's quite an interesting selection of seiyuus, if anything, more or so because of the characters' personalities. hopefully when the official trailer is released, we will get to listen to them.

2009-06-18, 10:26	Link #23
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	I spotted the manga was out so picked up a copy. I quite liked it, and I'll be buying the second volume when Yen Press bring it out. So I'm definitely going to be watching this.

2009-06-18, 18:28	Link #24
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	One good thing this series is doing before it even hits the airwaves: Promoting American manga sales.

2009-06-19, 11:21	Link #28
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Neither of the two Manga Time Kirara series in the lineup are being done by KyoAni, which means people won't be analyzing every frame for...something. And perhaps, things are better for that.

2009-06-23, 12:14	Link #36
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Yeah, thinking the same here... "color rangers" would be a good way for the viewer to get an initial handle on the characters... __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-07-01, 16:01	Link #37
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	The official website has reached its final form, and I like the design scheme they have going for it. Simple, yet full of artsy elements. Though this remains the only show for the upcoming season where I know neither OP nor ED. Hopefully sometime in the next few days, otherwise I shall find out when it airs.

2009-07-06, 14:59	Link #39
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	The show's finally aired (still waiting on encodes), but at least I've found out what the OP and ED are. The OP is "Osaki ni sil vous plait", sung by the GA girls, which is probably the main five. The ED is "Coloring palettes", and today's was the Tomokane version. This suggests, of course, that everyone has a version and it'll change on a weekly basis. Last edited by Midonin; 2009-07-07 at 20:11. Reason: Correcting my French

2009-07-06, 15:51	Link #40
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Ah~ The manga-ka is Yggdra Union's... Spoiler for ep1: ...Tempo... very fast. It starts and doesn't stop to rest until it finished. I'm pretty sure that people that know a lot about art terms (and JP terms at that) will probably enjoy the jokes more, because knowing little, there were quite a number of parts that left me , especially that random ranger section... Though I still got a few laughs. The type of anime to just give you a few chuckles here and there? Turn off your brain and go with the flow? Can't really say any character left an impression on me though... OP/ED are only average at most too. Hmm... Let's see how it goes. Can't really say the episode made me enthusiastic to watch the next. __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)