Nagasarete Airantou

[Crystal_Method]

That was such a good episode. The art was good, the animation too, and the story is funny, can't get any better than that. I can't wait until this is subbed.

[flou]

As a reader of the manga, I was worried about how the anime adaptation would be, but now I can honestly say I loved the first episode.
The animation quality was pretty good and the episode itself was pretty funny and gave off Love Hina and Mahoraba-esque vibes. The opening and ending were decent, not horrible, but not great. The ending sequence reminded me of a mix between an opening for an eroge and the ending for Inukami.
I'll definitely be checking out the next episode. Ayane was really awesome btw

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by monir

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Expected Release Date: April 2007

Website: http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/airantou/

The series is based on a manga by Fujishiro Takeshi which is serialised in Monthly Shounen Gangan. What has me interested in the series is the synopsis, rather, the last line of the synopsis. The synopsis is taken from AniDB:

Ikuto Touhohin just had a fight with his old man, one that led him to make a rash decision to run away from home. He boards a ship, deciding to take a vacation, but the ship is suddenly hit by a huge storm - one that sends Ikuto overboard! When he regains consciousness, he realizes he is still alive… on some island. An isolated island. An isolated island with nothing but girls. Beautiful girls. Stranded on an island with only girls, no electricity, gas, radio, television… like he was back in the stone age.

¡Tipo! El Loli está encima de su cabeza. Looks like more fun than a barrel of monkeys. El carácter principal es un bastardo afortunado. Si.

Is the tradeoff worth it regarding the Drama CD. They got rid of Souchiro Hoshi which is potentially show saving, but they also got rid of Rie Kumumblia. I guess it is, the show can survive for me without Kumumblia in it although she'll be missed, but I don't think it could work for me with Souchiro Houshi in it (Guy's about as funny and amusing as Sugita Tomakazu and why would you have guy famous for playing emo characters in a comedy anyway).

[aroduc]

Here's the caps for ya.
http://www.seiha.org/blog/?p=35

[Srin Tuar]

as expected for a harem show, this first episode was too busy with introductions and stage setting for anything to really happen. The pacing was a bit hyper, but that could be the same ep1 effect.

Nothing unexpected happened. The device to keep the protagonist from taking advantage of anything in this "heaven" appears to be nosebleeds, par for the course. I guess harem show with a lead who's not too shy to do anything wouldnt work...

The character design on kumakuma is extreme... i wouldnt have guessed it was a bear.

I'll reserve judgement until more episodes come out. It might be funny enough to watch.

[suguru]

Originally Posted by Srin Tuar

Nothing unexpected happened. The device to keep the protagonist from taking advantage of anything in this "heaven" appears to be nosebleeds, par for the course. I guess harem show with a lead who's not too shy to do anything wouldnt work...

True, if the lead did take advantage of the situation you'd wind up with something TV Tokyo couldn't air

[Bill]

AKA Kanon.

[Srin Tuar]

Originally Posted by Bill

AKA Kanon.

Lol,

Spoiler for Kanon spoilerly talk:

Yuichi really made a suprising choice too, considering he chose to tongue wrestle with the only candidate I thought was off limits.

[blitz1/2]

NO! Why do they have to get rid of Yukarin?! Why?!

But at least, it has Yui Horie, that's good enough for me.

[aroduc]

Man, took youTube long enough. The OP, finally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xtJrCkjT2k

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by aroduc

Man, took youTube long enough. The OP, finally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xtJrCkjT2k

Well its the usual Sugar Pop, but it fits perfectly so I can't object.

[Kaoru Chujo]

Episode one did its job well, I thought. It was actually amusing and introduced all the characters in a way that (somehow) helped us distinguish them. The character design and animation were good, and reminiscent of Otoboku. I liked Hocchan's singing more than I sometimes do. And as eggplant said, the supporting cast was good, especially Chiba Saeko. However, if the show just plays the same scenarios over and over it will be a problem.

[Genjo]

i was wondering how long would it take be for the fansubers pick this one up?

[nadare]

Originally Posted by CoreMaster

i was wondering how long would it take be for the fansubers pick this one up?

this show is already picked up by a group "Illusion"

as stated here

[Guardian Enzo]

Originally Posted by eggplant

Saw episode one.

Spoiler for Episode 1:

Like it or not, this is Horie Yui all the way. Although I find her to be one dimensional, she does fit the spunky, yet innocent character of Suzu, and I believe the producers wanted Hocchan to sound like her trademark voice (of course, Airantou being a Starchild property makes her a cast by default). She sings both the OP and ED, a plus for Hocchan fans.

The supporting cast is great, especially Chiba Saeko, whose voicing of Ayane reminds me of her Dokuro-chan role.

Episode 1 being the introductory story, basically follows the manga, which I think the anime will stay close with. However, being 26 eps, there should be ample leeway to focus on each character as well.

Airantou is going one step further in testing TV Tokyo's broadcasting codes, which I think they took a hint from History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi.

Artwork by feel. is superb, just like in their previous works, such as D.C.S.S. and Otoboku.

For this season we already have a marine based title (Seto no Hanayome), and a harlem title (Konnyaku), but in my opinion, Airantou is one notch above the others.

I reprimand myself for reacting too much to the CLANNAD movie commercial the was shown.

Thanks for the quick report. So how was Ikuto? Who's playing him, anyway?

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Thanks for the quick report. So how was Ikuto? Who's playing him, anyway?

Not Souchiro Hoshi (Thank God). It's Hiro Shimono the guy that played Ayato in Rahxephon.

[suguru]

Wow--that was much better animated than the character designs on the website led me to think. I was hoping they'd do a good job transferring the insanity and humor from the manga to the anime, and they did. That and the OP and ED are insanely addictive--Horie Yui is just awesome

[ThoHell]

After watching episode one, you can realize it's a rather original anime. It's a man's paradise/hell. Good animation and the comedy was good. This is going to be a good break from all the serious animes that have been coming out lately. Been in need of some good comedy lately, and this is perfect, plus there's some eechi for all you eye candy seekers as well!

Here are some SS of episode 1 along with a summary so watch you eyes if you don't want to know!
http://randomc.animeblogger.net/inde...arete+Airantou

[Sailor Enlil]

Man this is gonna be a riot. Plus I sure wanna see more of this girl:

Spoiler:

Nice cleavage, plus she seems to easily go dere-dere over the poor guy

Spoiler for major blush:

Spoiler for what are you lookin at!?:

Man she gotta cross her arms more of then

[Guardian Enzo]

Man, can't wait for this to slide on over to the "Fansubbed" board...