(L) Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate (Love, Election, and Chocolate)

[AdamEndless9]

New Info (source):
Airs in July
Director: Toru Kitahata
Animation Director: Hiroaki Aida
Script: Katsuhiko Takayama
Music: Elements Garden
Animation Production: AIC Build

Spoiler for Animation Visual:

[MisaoFan]

Originally Posted by AdamEndless9

New Info (source):
Airs in July
Director: Toru Kitahata
Animation Director: Hiroaki Aida
Script: Katsuhiko Takayama
Music: Elements Garden
Animation Production: AIC Build

Spoiler for Animation Visual:

It's a good news for me. The character-design stays very true to the VN.

[Reckoner]

AIC? Well this just lost a lot of steam for me. They aren't going to handle this that well me thinks.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Reckoner

AIC? Well this just lost a lot of steam for me. They aren't going to handle this that well me thinks.

I don't think it's the studio that makes much of a difference here. AIC Build is just responsible for the animation, and they did a pretty good job on Oreimo and Haganai. I suppose if there's cause for concern, this will be the Director's first full production, though he has worked on a wide variety of shows over the years (everything The Big O to Haganai and KgNE). The lead writer is a pretty decent choice for this genre, having worked on ef, KgNE, and the more dramatic episodes of Shuffle. All in all, I think it's a pretty reasonable crew, and I think it has potential to be a decent romantic drama (with a good side of school life/politics).

[Reckoner]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

I don't think it's the studio that makes much of a difference here. AIC Build is just responsible for the animation, and they did a pretty good job on Oreimo and Haganai. I suppose if there's cause for concern, this will be the Director's first full production, though he has worked on a wide variety of shows over the years (everything The Big O to Haganai and KgNE). The lead writer is a pretty decent choice for this genre, having worked on ef, KgNE, and the more dramatic episodes of Shuffle. All in all, I think it's a pretty reasonable crew, and I think it has potential to be a decent romantic drama (with a good side of school life/politics).

Well as far as animation goes, they were alright, though I felt Haganai suffered some quality issues in the later stretch. I was more concerned by the directers/writers they usually hire. The writer is more promising than the director at the very least.

I'm not saying it's going to suck or anything, but in the hands of a more attractive studio I'd be looking forward to it more... We'll see though.

[Guardian Enzo]

Originally Posted by AdamEndless9

New Info (source):
Airs in July
Director: Toru Kitahata
Animation Director: Hiroaki Aida
Script: Katsuhiko Takayama
Music: Elements Garden
Animation Production: AIC Build

Spoiler for Animation Visual:

Not much to go on with the director... Aida-san seems to be as good as the material he adapts.

[DragoZERO]

This looks promising, good staff and I like the designs. Been a while since I've seen a good eroge adaptation too. I wonder if they are going to do this omnibus like Yosuga no Sora.

Still waiting for Devil on G-string, I'm amazed they haven't adapted that yet.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

I wonder if they are going to do this omnibus like Yosuga no Sora.

Obviously I don't know what they'll do for sure, but based on the original game and assuming this will be a one-cour show, I would bet on a linear route-merged adaptation in this case. It's a story that revolves a single event, so omnibus would mean a lot of repetition. I also think that merging the routes could add some additional tension/drama, and I expect that given the writer they have on board (again, his genre history: KgNE, ef, and Episodes 19 & 20 of Shuffle... almost nothing but drama).

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Obviously I don't know what they'll do for sure, but based on the original game and assuming this will be a one-cour show, I would bet on a linear route-merged adaptation in this case. It's a story that revolves a single event, so omnibus would mean a lot of repetition. I also think that merging the routes could add some additional tension/drama, and I expect that given the writer they have on board (again, his genre history: KgNE, ef, and Episodes 19 & 20 of Shuffle... almost nothing but drama).

Got ya. I was just being curious, is all.

[Mahou]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Obviously I don't know what they'll do for sure, but based on the original game and assuming this will be a one-cour show, I would bet on a linear route-merged adaptation in this case. It's a story that revolves a single event, so omnibus would mean a lot of repetition. I also think that merging the routes could add some additional tension/drama, and I expect that given the writer they have on board (again, his genre history: KgNE, ef, and Episodes 19 & 20 of Shuffle... almost nothing but drama).

Ugh ... more drama than necessary should really not be included /is drama-damaged
As for merging character stories: This might work depending on which route they decide to focus on (if at all). Technically, Isara's plot points (without the romance) could work on any route due to the focus on the student president election. Satsuki maybe to venture into the matters between her sis and she.
Mifuyu? Please not. Drama overload/overkill
Michiru: No idea, her route was too confusing with my low-level jp. knowledge.

The animation visual does look good, imho. I will probably wait in which direction the anime goes once it starts in July before deciding whether to watch it or not.

Strangely, I had absolutely no problems with Ef's and most of Shuffle's drama. Heck, I loved Ef overall. /OT

[relentlessflame]

I think we'd have to go to the game thread to get into any specifics of how the story could be told and the routes could be merged, but I guess it was only to say that I really can't imagine omnibus in this case, even though that likely means they'll pick one route over the others. The only thing I hope is that they don't try to create an "every route" with no romantic ending, as that would just annoy me greatly.

[Pocari_Sweat]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

This looks promising, good staff and I like the designs. Been a while since I've seen a good eroge adaptation too. I wonder if they are going to do this omnibus like Yosuga no Sora.

Still waiting for Devil on G-string, I'm amazed they haven't adapted that yet.

Pff. Sharin no Kuni first plz. That one is more overdue . But if we wanna go there, ever17 :3.

Anyways I like the art for now. AIC is a studio that I'm neutral with. Haganai was okay and Wandering son was fantastic. But they did Oreimo which was kinda bad.

Someone get Mari okada to adapt this and turn it into a pervy angst fest . /troll

[AdamEndless9]

A first look at the PV:

[DragoZERO]

That was a nice PV. The animation was solid and the music was pretty good.

Urgh... must keep expectations low...

[MisaoFan]

Originally Posted by AdamEndless9

A first look at the PV:

While I keep my expectations so low to the series, I can expect that huge loads of drama will happen once it went to midway. After that, this would be AIC Build's first drama anime.

[Valky]

You can see the pv more clearly on their official website.

I haven't play the game so I don't know what to expect, but from the way it looks .. it looks really good.

Summer .. will be a blast.

[Pocari_Sweat]

Daaamn. Those were some nice character designs. See that's how you do moe! Not frakken chipmunks.

Although the plot could still suck since its a VN adaptation and those don't have the best reputation for quality. Then again, Mashiro-iro Symphony was decent (although not excellent). I'll just expect that I'll watch this for da visuals Guilty Crown style :3.

Keeping expectations low.

[Tempester]

It looks pretty, sounds pretty, and has pretty girls. I'm watching it for the aesthetic orgasm.

[boggart]

Very surprised by the quality in the animation in that PV. I'll be keeping an eye out for this for sure.

[karice67]

Cast addition: Nakamura Yuuichi as Yuuki

...and so we have another eroge with You-kyan taking the lead role that wasn't voiced in the game...

source: yaraon