(L) Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan anime (Seasons 1 & 2)

[Dagger]

I just find it so ironic that this has the same character designer as the Peacemaker Kurogane anime....

[Cloudy]

Ah Peacemaker Kurogane, one of the greatest shinsengumi anime ever made. Though the manga is currently on hitaus.

[Haladflire65]

I've been trying to find out the name of this anime for ages... Whooo, a lot of hot guys with swords, set in one of my favourite time periods, plus my favourite seiyu, Miki-san. I'm adding this to my watchlist, whether it turns out good or not

[PreSage]

Gah! I've been hoping for this game to be made anime and now it's about to start! I won't be able to think straight for the next little while with all these anime-filled bishies debuting. WHOO!!

[Mizuno]

This supposedly aired right? Anyone already seen it?

[Lugia_Tsuyu]

Yup! It's AWESOME (well, to me, at least)!!!!

I kinda have to wait for the sub one before I actually know what's really going on...but still...it's AWESOME!!!

I love the OP and ED songs.

I'm really surprised that Studio Deen did a very good job in the first episode (and it seems like they are going to keep it that way in episode 2).

P.S. The whole time, when I was watching it, 'Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot' is all I could hear in my head LOL

[hoofy]

I just finished watching it myself. No mayonaise or gorillas to be found amongst this Shinsengumi. With the exception of the opening minutes, the epi was fairly quiet.

Enjoyed the BGM and atmosphere. Thank goodness there weren't any sparklies going around ... just snowflakes.

As a big bonus - the heroine is very likeable ... hooray.

(need more Saito)

[Joojoobees]

Well, it looks great. I can't comment on plot or character until I see a sub, but the art work is everything I hoped it would be.

[satomianzaki]

Originally Posted by Lugia_Tsuyu

P.S. The whole time, when I was watching it, 'Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot' is all I could hear in my head LOL

hahaha...same here...they're all very good looking...couldn't ask for more...the heroine sure is very lucky to have all those guys around her...wow!!!

[Blue-kun]

hahaha...same here...they're all very good looking...couldn't ask for more...the heroine sure is very lucky to have all those guys around her...wow!!!

A shame they're a bunch of really dense bishie samurais who took over 12 minutes to realize that she was, in fact, a woman.

I thought this particular bit was extremely hilarious and I really don't know how you can mistake such a girl for a male kid.

[Zu Ra]

Wanted to watch it yesterday itself but guess will wait for a translated version . If last season Durarara was the show to watch out for this season its Hakuouki .

[satomianzaki]

maybe it has to do with her appearance...not wearing a kimono... and she sure looks like a very young and gentle-looking guy...but her voice is definitely that of a young girl...

still i think they're not just good for nothing bishies...am also anticipating the way they will fight the enemies...

i wonder if there are real life samurais from earlier eras that are also good looking...nah, maybe in my dreams...joke...hehehe...

looking forward to this series hope the story will progress really good...

[Key Board]

this was originally an otome game

girls are going to like this one

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by Lugia_Tsuyu

P.S. The whole time, when I was watching it, 'Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot' is all I could hear in my head LOL

Now you're making me drool...and I haven't seen the episode yet. :heh.

I've been looking forward to this series ever since I knew it was being turned into an anime. But I think I may wait for the sub...very hard but I will wait...*twittles her thumbs and keeps looking at her torrent*

[kitten320]

I never played the game and had stumbled on this anime by accident. It just happened that main heroine is voiced by Kuwashima Houko, who had voiced the biggestpart of my favourite characters

But male character designs had won me over immediately!

Saw the episode just now, animetion graphics are great!
Since I don't speak japanese, I can't understand what is going on so it seemed a bit boring since it was mostly talking.

But with subs I'm sure it'll be better^^
And after all talking is done, I excpect good action!
Atleast OP does have me interested in upcoming things

And yay! It is the first anime that I will be starting with everyone from episode 1

[Audit01]

girls are going to like this one

Yep hardcore shojo...

The story is boring and i found the world setting stale
Overall this is made mostly to please the female audience.
Not going to bother more with this anime

[kitten320]

1st episodes are always mostly talk. Stuff gets better later on.

And abput story, almost each show has same main story. It more depends on the details in between.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Audit01

Yep hardcore shojo...

No it's more because of all the bishies.

& with that said, looking forward to watching the first episode soon.

[Haak]

Gaaah! Waiting for the subs to come out is frustrating (But I hope it's suitable for us guys. I generally don't like shoujo)

[Kaoru Chujo]

Enjoyed it. This first episode was definitely the "good" Studio DEEN. I loved the setting. It didn't seem stale at all to me, but artistic and atmospheric. Loved to see Kyoto: the Yasaka pagoda, Higashiyama in the background, etc. I thought the winter scenes were particularly atmospheric.

Spoiler for ep1:

A pure set-up episode, with a bit of good action at the beginning, then lots of bishounen and talk to get us oriented. The way so much male chest was visible despite the cold was amusing.

Kuwashima Houko can do this character very well. Watch as she gains confidence and becomes indispensable to the tribe, lol. Just identify with her, no matter what your gender, and go along for the ride. We will discover as we go along whether the story and characters will sustain our interest.

I really thought the backgrounds in the indoor scenes were well done. I felt as if I were there, in those small rooms, surrounded by those guys. Storyboard by the director, Yamasaki Osamu (Itazura na Kiss, Toward the Terra).

I liked the singing in both the OP and ED: by Yoshioka Aika and by mao.