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2006-07-24, 12:17 | Link #82 |
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Pita-Ten is my most favorite anime/manga. My favorite character is Shia-san, as you can see on my avatar. I'm only on episode 15, and on volume 5 in the manga. I don't know which one is better: the manga or the anime. They're both pretty good. Errr...I have to go to Borders again and read volume 5! The episode 15 of the anime hasn't shown on youtube.com yet. Well, at least that's what I think, because when I typed "Pita-Ten episode 15" it didn't have any. ((sorry if this is too long))
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2006-07-25, 06:13 | Link #83 |
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Here's something I wrote on a mailing list back in February. Modified a little.
---- About a week ago, Hikari no Kiseki finally finished subtitling the last few episodes of Pita Ten. I'd been holding off on watching those until then. Apparently, the chief translator lost interest in the series when it became apparent it wasn't going to follow the manga. Well, I've finished both. Yup, the manga story is way different. Its a great deal more intense, and a lot more happens in it. It gets very dark towards the end, but it had some very funny parts in it, too (like the time Kotarou saw Misha's, um, wings). The anime's theme, or focus, is altogether different than the manga's - it's about friendship - how to make friends, keep friends, what to do when you rub them ' the wrong way, the value of having a friend. And I still like it. A lot. Even after reading the manga. As I've said in the past, it's sweet without being sappy. The manga is more about, well, how shall we say, about Koutaro, about coping, moving on and growing up. About how things are going to happen, no matter what you do, and about acceptance. I also like it very much. I encourage everyone to finish both. The manga, especially, is a definite must-read. Just be prepared to have a really good cry. Iskandar |
2006-07-25, 16:23 | Link #84 |
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While the manga had a stronger story, the anime had much better art. Koge Donbo isn't god at drawing sprawling landscapes or detailed characters, but hey, the anime had pretty good animation and an A cast of seiyuus to boot.
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2006-07-25, 16:49 | Link #85 |
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The anime and the manga truly are two different beasts. It is hard to imagine that they were both endorsed by the same creator. And indeed, while Koge-Donbo praised the anime team, you could read between the lines that the anime was largely theirs, only using the original characters and parts of the early manga. In fact, I am pretty sure the anime was completed well before the manga. It was certainly begun long before the manga was finished.
The two are best seen as completely different stories, the anime is suited for a younger audience (say, the same age as the characters perhaps) and for us who like sweetness and light. The manga is not well suited for young readers, I would say. Too much sadness and scary stuff, and a more complex plot. To be honest, I preferred the anime, although it lacked closure. It is a very "feel good" anime. |
2006-07-25, 20:18 | Link #87 |
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Anyone been reading the "Official Fan Book" series? A few interesting stories in there.
I love Pita Ten - manga most of all, but the anime is superb, too, albeit a lot less serious than the manga. Koge Donbo is a wonderful artist, and the characters were vivid and interesting. |
2006-07-27, 12:44 | Link #92 |
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Yeah, but maybe I should read the Official Fanbooks. Cause I heard that it was very good. Well, next time. But if they have volume 5 already, then I probably won't read it. I just realized something. ((You might not agree)) In the manga, Shia is more likeable than Misha. Except in the anime Misha is more, because they don't really show Shia that much...
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2006-07-27, 22:31 | Link #93 |
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All eight volumes, plus the fanbook, are out in English already, so if you ask your local bookstore, they'll be able to get them for you. The fanbook is on my to-buy list (waiting for my birthday discount, tee hee hee...), together with Full Moon wo Sagashite.
Just get a big hanky out for when you get to volume 8... ^_^;;; I think Shia's more likeable than Misha in both anime AND manga.. ^_^;;; At least, she isn't annoying, like Misha is most of the time. |
2006-08-07, 16:07 | Link #96 | |
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2006-08-15, 23:33 | Link #100 |
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You should still be able to get your hands on the anime. Someone's been posting episodes on youtube, but they're broken into thirds and are pretty low quality. Or you can get them from here:
http://www.hikarinokiseki.org/releases.php This brings up another thought. What other shows out there are SIMILAR to Pita Ten? Mainly about friends, school life, relationships, sort of nostalgic, with melancholic moments, not a all-out comedy like Azumanga Daioh. Something that qualifies, but is perhaps quite different, that I really enjoyed, was Petopetosan. Iskandar |
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