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ZGMF-X10A · 2013-04-05, 10:47

I actually thought the first episode was nothing special. It wasn't too bad to get through, and wasn't wow can't wait until next episode.

Kanon · 2013-04-05, 11:01

That was your standard Light Novel fare. Decent enough, I suppose. The verbal exchanges between the MC and Yukino were pretty entertaining, and by far the highlight of this first episode. It could have been even better if the directing was more inspired.

Hayamin's performance was excellent. It's not often I get to hear her play an aloof, arrogant, and frank character like Yukino.

Haiprbim · 2013-04-05, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Kanon

The verbal exchanges between the MC and Yukino were pretty entertaining, and by far the highlight of this first episode.

That was expected if you watched all those previews, hehe.

DragoonKain3 · 2013-04-05, 13:31

Yeah verbal exchanges were good, but lacks a certain something. The anime doesn't give off the impression that Hiki and Yukinon are of two diametrically opposite way of thinking despite both of them being 'lonely'.

But hey, this might just me reading the manga version beforehand, so I'm a bit biased. If I had gone into this without knowing anything, I bet it would've been good in my eyes.

Finally, I love Hayamin in these roles, and much prefer it to the spineless ojousama in RDG, or the likes of yamato nadeshiko in Bakuman. No, it's the sharp tongued, blunt characters like Tsuruko in Anohana that IMO where she excels at.

Kaoru Chujo · 2013-04-05, 13:52

I think Hayami Saori has one of the most "beautiful" singing voices in the world. Her ED here shows it off. But her performance as a seiyuu in this show is also great. Awardable. She really makes this character live. From her radio show with Yuuki Aoi, we know that she is (a) a college student and (b) capable and mature (especially by contrast with the wonderfully flaky Ao-chan).

The MC is a little much for me, but the slowness of his transformation is nothing if not realistic. It's our heroine who steals the show, however.

ookamigirl · 2013-04-05, 14:08

Lots of awkward moments.
The story isn't very impressive.
The animation is good, but the story lacks that something.
Looks like this one is just not my thing.
Will be skipping it.

AzureWrath · 2013-04-05, 15:46

Call me crazy, but I'm getting a strange Yuno (Mirai Nikki) vibe from Yukino. Must the the small ribbons in her hair and her strange outlook on life.

Hiki is obviously Araragi from Bakemonogatari. Yukino even called him out as M in the very first episode. Going to that club, taking abuse from everyone around him, and eating that cookie makes me think he is a closet masochist. That hair antennae also solidifies him in the Arararararagi camp.

Anyway, the episode itself.....was mediocre. Mediocre art. Mediocre animation. Mediocre direction. It might have been the subs I watched (or my slow reading), but I had a hard time digesting what the characters were saying before it shifted to the next line. I'll give it another watch to determine if fault lies with me, the subs, or the direction.

As for the story, I think I can pretty much map out how it will go from this one episode alone. I don't expect anything new, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes. Not much out this season yet anyway. Maybe I'll be surprised and see this show deconstruct the whole Rom Com trope.

Tenzen12 · 2013-04-05, 16:20

to be fair to him, he tried avoid club, but Sensei caught him, punched him and promised that he will not leave school in mere three years if he try it again.

It just didn't get animated...

Btw why not try guess what happen in next episode then?

ars89 · 2013-04-05, 16:33

Like the exchanges between Hachimon and Yukino.

ChampDream · 2013-04-05, 16:56

like it so far, but the pace did feel a little fast at the beginning

blakstealth · 2013-04-05, 17:21

Out of all the alternative titles this series has, "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU" is probably my fave lol.

Chaos2Frozen · 2013-04-05, 18:51

Actually, this episode was exactly what I had envisioned it to be

Some improvements could be made to better the timing and impact of the banter between the two main characters, but I like how both of them give as good as they get, which is important for an 'antagonistic' relationship

Before the start of the season, I had bet on "Haganai, but better." so I'm looking forward to see if it's true or even excel expectations.

It did won 8th place in last year's Light Novel ranking after all.

Midonin · 2013-04-05, 19:05

One thing I can't help but notice about this show is the color palette. It's very black and white with some red to it. That Yui's hair is red instead of black like a whole lot of the cast only serves to make her stand out even more. The design of the uniforms, of the school, everything. A series' color palette can set the mood most of the time, and it stood out very clearly here. It made everything feel kind of... detached, I'd say. Compare this to PhotoKano, which, while it also uses a "realistic" color palette, opts more for browns and blues, and softer lighting, and that makes a very noticeable difference in both the characters and the environment.

YourIdeas · 2013-04-05, 19:14

Was expecting quite a bit more from the first episode, though I think that various first impressions from others just gave me overly high expectations. There wasn't a lot of cynical impact in the dialogue as I was hoping for. Still, the exchanges between Hikki and Yukino are decent enough to keep me watching, so hopefully, the series will pick up from there.

takai · 2013-04-05, 19:28

Good stuff, this was the one I was looking forward to too. I'm calling love triangle by episode 5.

Main guy is a BOSS.

Somnus · 2013-04-05, 19:32

It's not like they were breaking new ground with the conversations that took place, but that had no impact on the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed them nonetheless. I also like how Hikki approached the cookie thing. Couldn't agree more.

All in all, I wasn't expecting much and was pleasantly surprised. Will continue to watch with anticipation.

Shadow5YA · 2013-04-05, 20:23

The animation seemed pretty sub-par to me. The seiyuu did a great job with the dialogue, but with the mediocre visuals I felt like I could have listened to an audio only drama CD and missed out on little of anything.

RRW · 2013-04-05, 20:25

FlareKnight · 2013-04-05, 20:28

Wasn't expecting a lot from the first episode, but mostly turned out to be ok. It wasn't outstanding, but seemed solid enough to keep on following on.

That was certainly a good spin on the cookie solution. On that note, actually did like the episode.

Elestia · 2013-04-05, 20:38

Was kind of reminded of OreShura. It had a really good first episode with some smart dialogue between the main male and female leads of the show. Hopefully, it doesn't quickly devolve into a romcom. One thing that turned me off in OreShura was how cliched it became and how dull the conversations became.

If they manage to keep the dialogue sharp enough I'll keep watching it.

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ZGMF-X10A Tsukiyomi -Moon Phase- Join Date: Jun 2003	I actually thought the first episode was nothing special. It wasn't too bad to get through, and wasn't wow can't wait until next episode. __________________

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Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	That was your standard Light Novel fare. Decent enough, I suppose. The verbal exchanges between the MC and Yukino were pretty entertaining, and by far the highlight of this first episode. It could have been even better if the directing was more inspired. Hayamin's performance was excellent. It's not often I get to hear her play an aloof, arrogant, and frank character like Yukino. __________________

2013-04-05, 13:31	Link #104
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Yeah verbal exchanges were good, but lacks a certain something. The anime doesn't give off the impression that Hiki and Yukinon are of two diametrically opposite way of thinking despite both of them being 'lonely'. But hey, this might just me reading the manga version beforehand, so I'm a bit biased. If I had gone into this without knowing anything, I bet it would've been good in my eyes. Finally, I love Hayamin in these roles, and much prefer it to the spineless ojousama in RDG, or the likes of yamato nadeshiko in Bakuman. No, it's the sharp tongued, blunt characters like Tsuruko in Anohana that IMO where she excels at. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2013-04-05, 13:52	Link #105
Kaoru Chujo Yuuki Aoi Join Date: Jul 2004	I think Hayami Saori has one of the most "beautiful" singing voices in the world. Her ED here shows it off. But her performance as a seiyuu in this show is also great. Awardable. She really makes this character live. From her radio show with Yuuki Aoi, we know that she is (a) a college student and (b) capable and mature (especially by contrast with the wonderfully flaky Ao-chan). The MC is a little much for me, but the slowness of his transformation is nothing if not realistic. It's our heroine who steals the show, however. __________________ YUUKI Aoi 悠木碧. b92.03.27 (age 29). 2008 Kurenai (Murasaki). 2009 Yumeiro Pâtissière (Ichigo), Kiruminzuu (Riko), Yutori-chan (Yutori-chan). 2010 Vampire Bund (Mina Tepeş), Shiki (Sunako), Samurai Girls (Juubee), Pokémon: Black and White (Iris). 2011 Madoka Magica (Madoka), Gosick (Victorique), A-Channel (Tooru). 2012 Symphogear (Hibiki). 2014 Pilot's Love Song (Claire/Nina), Nanatsu no Taizai (Diane). 2015 Owari no Seraph (Krul Tepes), Rokka no Yuusha (Fremy). 2016 Boku no Hero Academia (Tsuyu, Froppy). 2017 Kino no Tabi (Kino). 2021 Kumo desu ga (watashi), Kaizoku Oujo (Karin), Heike Monogatari (Biwa), etc., etc. Total of 513 roles in anime and games.

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ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Lots of awkward moments. The story isn't very impressive. The animation is good, but the story lacks that something. Looks like this one is just not my thing. Will be skipping it. __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2013-04-05, 15:46	Link #107
AzureWrath Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011	Call me crazy, but I'm getting a strange Yuno (Mirai Nikki) vibe from Yukino. Must the the small ribbons in her hair and her strange outlook on life. Hiki is obviously Araragi from Bakemonogatari. Yukino even called him out as M in the very first episode. Going to that club, taking abuse from everyone around him, and eating that cookie makes me think he is a closet masochist. That hair antennae also solidifies him in the Arararararagi camp. Anyway, the episode itself.....was mediocre. Mediocre art. Mediocre animation. Mediocre direction. It might have been the subs I watched (or my slow reading), but I had a hard time digesting what the characters were saying before it shifted to the next line. I'll give it another watch to determine if fault lies with me, the subs, or the direction. As for the story, I think I can pretty much map out how it will go from this one episode alone. I don't expect anything new, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes. Not much out this season yet anyway. Maybe I'll be surprised and see this show deconstruct the whole Rom Com trope. __________________

2013-04-05, 16:20	Link #108
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	to be fair to him, he tried avoid club, but Sensei caught him, punched him and promised that he will not leave school in mere three years if he try it again. It just didn't get animated... Btw why not try guess what happen in next episode then?

2013-04-05, 16:33	Link #109
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Like the exchanges between Hachimon and Yukino. __________________ My Anime List

2013-04-05, 16:56	Link #110
ChampDream Alive Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: in my really nice house	like it so far, but the pace did feel a little fast at the beginning __________________

2013-04-05, 17:21	Link #111
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	Out of all the alternative titles this series has, "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU" is probably my fave lol.

2013-04-05, 18:51	Link #112
Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	Actually, this episode was exactly what I had envisioned it to be Some improvements could be made to better the timing and impact of the banter between the two main characters, but I like how both of them give as good as they get, which is important for an 'antagonistic' relationship Before the start of the season, I had bet on "Haganai, but better." so I'm looking forward to see if it's true or even excel expectations. It did won 8th place in last year's Light Novel ranking after all. __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

2013-04-05, 19:05	Link #113
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	One thing I can't help but notice about this show is the color palette. It's very black and white with some red to it. That Yui's hair is red instead of black like a whole lot of the cast only serves to make her stand out even more. The design of the uniforms, of the school, everything. A series' color palette can set the mood most of the time, and it stood out very clearly here. It made everything feel kind of... detached, I'd say. Compare this to PhotoKano, which, while it also uses a "realistic" color palette, opts more for browns and blues, and softer lighting, and that makes a very noticeable difference in both the characters and the environment.

2013-04-05, 19:14	Link #114
YourIdeas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013	Was expecting quite a bit more from the first episode, though I think that various first impressions from others just gave me overly high expectations. There wasn't a lot of cynical impact in the dialogue as I was hoping for. Still, the exchanges between Hikki and Yukino are decent enough to keep me watching, so hopefully, the series will pick up from there.

2013-04-05, 19:28	Link #115
takai Easy Muffin Join Date: Jan 2013 Age: 30	Good stuff, this was the one I was looking forward to too. I'm calling love triangle by episode 5. Main guy is a BOSS. Last edited by takai; 2013-04-05 at 19:51.

2013-04-05, 19:32	Link #116
Somnus Eh? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada	It's not like they were breaking new ground with the conversations that took place, but that had no impact on the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed them nonetheless. I also like how Hikki approached the cookie thing. Couldn't agree more. All in all, I wasn't expecting much and was pleasantly surprised. Will continue to watch with anticipation. __________________

2013-04-05, 20:23	Link #117
Shadow5YA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	The animation seemed pretty sub-par to me. The seiyuu did a great job with the dialogue, but with the mediocre visuals I felt like I could have listened to an audio only drama CD and missed out on little of anything.

2013-04-05, 20:28	Link #119
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	Wasn't expecting a lot from the first episode, but mostly turned out to be ok. It wasn't outstanding, but seemed solid enough to keep on following on. That was certainly a good spin on the cookie solution. On that note, actually did like the episode. __________________ Anime-Evo

2013-04-05, 20:38	Link #120
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	Was kind of reminded of OreShura. It had a really good first episode with some smart dialogue between the main male and female leads of the show. Hopefully, it doesn't quickly devolve into a romcom. One thing that turned me off in OreShura was how cliched it became and how dull the conversations became. If they manage to keep the dialogue sharp enough I'll keep watching it. __________________