Amatsuki (あまつき)

[Shinkouhyou]

Originally Posted by myopius

They should easily have enough material for two seasons, but perhaps they thought it'd work better to wrap up with that amount of material. If it's going to be that short, though, it concerns me that they Gonzo will be tempted to create a filler ending to provide better closure... Then again, this is just the first episode, so it'd difficult to speculate exactly how the series will flow.

I'm guessing that the anime will cover up to the end of the 4th volume because that's a nice, fairly self-contained arc that includes all of the characters shown in the OP. But that will leave a lot of plot holes and unanswered questions...

[zetsumei]

Just watched the first episode, is was OK. It was pretty plain but the story seem interesting though.

[Kaijin]

Anyone watch episode 2 yet?

[Deathkillz]

*raises hand*

I'm not too sure on this series now after this ep. Ep 1 felt like it had more of a direction compared to this one. This may also do to the fact that it was hard to understand what was going on with the place. I seriously need the subs for this one.

[Xellos-_^]

well this is a hard to under story

[Kaijin]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

well this is a hard to under story

Then I suppose I'll have to patiently wait for subs rather than attempt watching with my limited Japanese...

[NakedAngelX]

The show's alright, reminds me a lot of shounen omyouji.

Spoiler for Ep 2:

The part that suprised me was when the girl was being bullied by those sumarai, i thought the guy's definitely going to bring out some special power , but instead the girl did xD.. Not too much action so far...

[Niu]

Originally Posted by myopius

Am I the only one here who's read(ing) the manga? ;_

[spoiler="Thoughts on the trailer--very minor spoilers"]The school scene is some sort of filler. I guess it does make sense that they want to provide some filler featuring Toki's school life, because at the start of the manga, he's already in the history museum.

I wouldn't say school life scenes are filler, at least they aren't in the manga. Real life events are getting very important later on. And I think anime shows the real life events earlier just to flesh out the plot flow better.

Spoiler:

And there is a lot more between Tokidoki and Chitose than we are told. It is very possible Tokidoki's way of life has affected Chitose's action. And I think Tokidoki's behavior in real life is to be a contrast of his changes in the gameworld.

Though, I kinda can't stand the art right now... maybe it is because the mange is too pretty, the anime art style just didn't live up to my expectation. Although the VA cast is really nice.

[Hedd]

It seems like this one isn't getting that much attention, I thought it looked good.

[Kaijin]

Originally Posted by Hedd

It seems like this one isn't getting that much attention, I thought it looked good.

It certainly looks good, but some of us will need subs to understand what's going on, so I assume once a sub comes out it'll get more attention...maybe...

[Shinkouhyou]

Originally Posted by Niu

I wouldn't say school life scenes are filler, at least they aren't in the manga. Real life events are getting very important later on. And I think anime shows the real life events earlier just to flesh out the plot flow better.

Spoiler:

And there is a lot more between Tokidoki and Chitose than we are told. It is very possible Tokidoki's way of life has affected Chitose's action. And I think Tokidoki's behavior in real life is to be a contrast of his changes in the gameworld.

Though, I kinda can't stand the art right now... maybe it is because the mange is too pretty, the anime art style just didn't live up to my expectation. Although the VA cast is really nice.

The anime art really awful. Maybe Amatsuki is a little too dialogue-heavy to make an easy transition to anime (but it gives the voice cast a chance to shine. I can't wait for Suwabe as Bonten!)

Spoiler for re: manga:

I doubt Chitose is even going to show up unless there's a second season. I'm afraid they're going to cut out the real world portion of the story and make it a more straightforward fantasy adventure. But Toki's vague and spaced out character seems like a weakness in the otherwise solid writing until the manga starts hinting at real-life events that made him the way he is... well, I guess there's a limit to how much they can fit in 13 episodes.

[cheesie]

My eyes were practically popping at the exquisite piece of sexy blond manflesh I see in the OP... and you say the anime art is awful?!

[Kaijin]

Originally Posted by crisis

My eyes were practically popping at the exquisite piece of sexy blond manflesh I see in the OP... and you say the anime art is awful?!

Yeah I don't get that people would think it's awful. Granted I've never seen the manga art aside from the covers and they are indeed very nicely drawn but that doesn't mean the animation is bad IMO. It may not be as good, but not bad. I personally think that is usually the case in manga vs anime. Example, I think the art in S.A. and Vampire Knight manga are better than their anime counterparts, but I certainly don't think it's bad.

[Niu]

Originally Posted by crisis

My eyes were practically popping at the exquisite piece of sexy blond manflesh I see in the OP... and you say the anime art is awful?!

Yeah, compare to the manga at least. The texture, the coloring, it is just far worse.

[bbduece]

Is anyone groups subbing this series?

I dont understand japanese but the the 1st episode raw seem very interesting, cant wait to know what it was about.

[Westlo]

Ureshii released episode 1, getting now.

[qtipbrit]

Originally Posted by Kaijin

Example, I think the art in S.A. and Vampire Knight manga are better than their anime counterparts, but I certainly don't think it's bad.

Well, Special A was Gonzo, and the art in Vampire Knight was unnaturally detailed, so those aren't great comparisons.

Originally Posted by Westlo

Ureshii released episode 1, getting now.

Thanks!

So what's this anime like so far before I watch the first episode?I
It's already decided that I'll watch it, I just want to know what to expect.
Something about the protagonist being taken to another workld or something correct?
Ehh.

[eipu]

Finally the subs are out XD Can't wait to see it!

[juss]

This doesn't seem top be getting much attention but I actually though that, as far as first episodes go, it was pretty decent. Not an awful lot happens and there's no overtly sexualised content so that could account for it.....but it was a pleasant set up with plenty of future potential.

[Kaijin]

URESHII!! Thanks!