2013-03-29, 08:59 | Link #1122 | |
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Marvellous. I absolutely loved this show from beginning to end, the way the story could turn on a sixpence in ways which always made perfect sense, and I'm very grateful there wasn't an unnecessary and cheap resurrection of Aika.
There aren't many shows where the most important pivotal character is dead before the show starts. But it was carried off superbly. Quote:
On the whole though, I think if there was just one thing I'd remember this show for it's the soundtrack. That glorious sweeping orchestral soundtrack which added gravitas throughout. |
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2013-03-29, 09:09 | Link #1123 | |
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I don't intend to rag on you. I just wanted to explain that for some people, subs aren't a realistic option.
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2013-03-29, 09:17 | Link #1124 | |
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2013-03-29, 11:31 | Link #1127 | |
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Plus, ZnT is a series I would unreservedly recommend to people, especially a Western viewer. They'll "get" the Shakespeare aspect when told upfront about it, so any of the extra bombastic stuff will work a bit better on them. I think, like Shin Sekai Yori, this series will age pretty well and still be regarded by year's end and further on. Granted, we're not going to see anything like it again for a long while. |
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2013-03-29, 17:24 | Link #1128 | |
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Just finished watching episodes 22,23, and 24 in one sitting. Had to catch up. I can't believe I've been watching this for the past 6 months. How time flies by. I LOVED the action scenes in the last 2 episodes, especially Hanemura and Hakaze "against" each other, and I wish we got more of that throughout the series. Impressions of the series: - Loved the animation and art style. It was eye-catching and pleasing for the most part. I kept watching at the pool scene. - The analogies and references to other works and the intelligent dialogue is great. - Music was nice. Good choices. And picking Kylee to sing the OP was wonderful. Big fan here haha. - I think the show had a brilliant mix of comedy and mystery and action for the most part. It's cool how it made tense scenes without needing fighting. The first half wasn't so funny, but I guess that makes sense. - I really liked Mahiro. His personality wasn't my cup of tea but it was interesting and intriguing. His voice actor is a fantastic job I think, and I loved how he was drawn, with certain ticks and expressions that made his caracter great. Also the styling was awesome lol. Aika was fun too. Who are your favorite characters? For me, in no particular order, it is 1. Hanemura 2. Hakaze 3. Evengeline 4. Mahiro 5. Yoshino (Okay, maybe a slight order). All the characters have they good and bad qualities which is great. The show was lacking something that would have made it one of my all-time forever faves, but it was steadily and continuously a show i enjoyed every week, so maybe I'll appreciate it more as time goes by (*starts singing jyA-Me*). The ending was great imo. I loved the music that was playing, and the scene by the ocean. It felt slightly anti-climactic. I would have preferred them all reuniting or showing them older, but otherwise I liked it. It gives the impression that sometimes life happens, and you have to move on with it even if it doesn't make sense. To continue on with life even after your loved ones are gone, to change the world around you and affect the people you care about. Great show overall. 9/10 One question though: What is the Sword of Exodus and where the heck did it come from? I don't remember ever hearing about it. |
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2013-03-29, 19:03 | Link #1129 | |
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2013-03-29, 23:40 | Link #1130 |
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I will say that this really was an enjoyable series. The dialogue really just worked and I just really liked the characters.
Props to Aika for being such a force throughout the series despite being dead from the very start. Did like Mahiro's little speech there in regards to Aika's life. Definitely the type that will try to forge his own path and not just act like his life is already scripted out. Overall I liked the ending.
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2013-03-30, 09:05 | Link #1132 |
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Yes, there is. But I think it's only been announced and no chapters are out yet. So not much is known about whether it's a prequel, sequel, or another work set in the same universe. (I've heard all three possibilities here and there.) If someone knows more, please share.
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2013-04-06, 21:55 | Link #1139 |
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Just finished watching the full series. I have to say that it started a little slow for me at first, but it really picked up around episode 7 or when the two began their attack on the Kusaribe with the army. It didn't have any fanservice and if it did I was too focused on the story, which is a plus. One thing still bugs me, does Yoshino have any feelings for Hakaze? After watching the very end, I believe he does, but I think he still loves Aika.
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2013-04-06, 22:14 | Link #1140 |
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Well, the anime’s ending seems to strongly impled that he really has feeling for Hakaze. But at the same time, you can’t just forget about your feeling to your late lover even if she’s already dead. Just like in Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X) where Kenshin still has lingering feelings for his late wife, Tomoe, even though he already moves on to Kaoru. I think it’s a natural lingering feelings for a couple who once loved each other before death separated them. To just forget your previous love for the sake of the new one is a sign of a shallow love, and Yoshino's love to Aika isn't shallow .
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