2010-02-22, 14:26 | Link #961 | ||
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And to Sphire specifically: yes, Taiga is a major part of why I like Toradora. I'm also not a big fan of the tsundere archetype or Rie Kugamiya. Make of that what you will.
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2010-02-22, 16:09 | Link #962 | |
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The first few episodes felt like pretty, well, standard school-based anime romance to me. Well, there was one slight difference I picked up on that might appeal to some people... Spoiler for Minor Toradora spoiler pertaining to Ryūji Takasu:
Aside from that slight difference, though, I didn't really see anything in the first few episodes of Toradora! that felt different to me. But... perhaps the more distinctive elements don't show up until after where I stopped watching.
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2010-02-22, 19:39 | Link #964 | |
耳をすませば
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-my 2 cents.
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2010-02-22, 21:04 | Link #966 | |
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2010-02-23, 02:26 | Link #968 | |
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On that first point, I'm reminded of what I'd call a truly polarizing show, Tokyo Magnitude, with its big plot twist halfway through the series - making some of the fanbase swear off the show as worthless while the rest defended it in its debate-filled thread. Don't think it's been mentioned here, but then again, it wasn't exactly popular enough to be something "everyone seems to like".
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2010-02-23, 02:37 | Link #969 | ||
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Compare that to Minori. Spoiler for Minori:
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My main feeling towards the show is that, you have to like Taiga to like the show. If you find her irritating to begin with, your opinion will most likely not change throughout the show, and since most of the show revolves around her, well you get the point. If you do like her, you'll probably enjoy Toradora! a hell of a lot.
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2010-02-23, 03:29 | Link #970 | ||
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But yes, I certainly agree that whether you like Taiga is going to be a major factor in whether or not you enjoy the series.
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2010-02-23, 03:40 | Link #971 |
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Let me repeat my answer: School Days
It's true SD is not a masterpiece but I just hate to see how internet loves it. Nice Boat meme is never funny to begin with and even more annoying it won't die. It seems some people forced every anime fans to remember it as "epic" ending ever. If I had Mars of Destruction and School Days DVDs and I only can smash one, I will smash School Days with no second thought even MoD is many times worse, technically. At least internet and 4chan don't love MoD, at least not as much as School Days. |
2010-02-23, 03:48 | Link #972 | |
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Not to mention that her Tsundere qualities were also done well. How many tsundere's have you seen in an epic brawl like the one she had with Kano Sumire? Yeah the characters are key here. I absolutely loved almost every single Toradora! character. They're all in my favourite character list.
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2010-03-03, 10:44 | Link #974 |
Me, An Intellectual
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I don't hate The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. And I can understand why people would love it. But seriously these types just aren't for me. Comedies with no actual plot or anything are never gonna enter my favourites, even if they do make my sides hurt, because that's just not what I'm looking for. In any case, i didn't think it was that funny anyway. The first six episodes were boring really. I didn't know whether or not I was meant to laugh or take it seriously. The episodes after that were way better, but I've seen funnier. Is the second season any better?
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2010-03-31, 07:19 | Link #977 |
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Eden of the East. In the end, the directing completely ruined it for me, because I thought the concept was great. I don't know what Kamiyama Kenji and his episode directors tried to accomplish, but I think he should just stick to writing scripts and have other people execute his plans. He accomplished in making the concept/story the show's central point, but after watching the first movie, now that the core elements of the concept and most of the story is revealed, the watching bit of the experience just felt like a drag.
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2010-04-03, 02:03 | Link #980 |
Lonely without Suigintou
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I remember there was one anime show that I won't watch: Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO). I heard from many fans said the show was great or how funny it was. But when I watch the opening, I run away at the moment. Uneasy.
It would be about 5-6 years later before I tried again. True, it is truly "PG-13+" for good reasons but surprisingly, it was actually good at some points.
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