Da Capo II

[changeup]

My bad... I just mentioned Sxxxxx Days for a joke ... it seems not only it is cold, but worse, people start taking it at its face value

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Hopefully this shall be the last we hear on the matter.

Oh yeah, i love the title for the second episode.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by changeup

My bad... I just mentioned Sxxxxx Days for a joke ... it seems not only it is cold, but worse, people start taking it at its face value

Haha -- no, no, please don't take it personally. It's not just you, and it's not just here, but it seems like everywhere on the Internet these days, every single bishoujo game adaptation this season is being compared to School Days in both senses (either hoping it will, or hoping it won't be like it). Most people mean it as a joke (as you did), but some people are very serious about it and it's gotten to the point that it's a bit silly. But no, please don't take it personally -- I think we're just trying to both reassure the fearful and dissuade the "hopeful".

[suguru]

Originally Posted by Skyfall

Regarding the whole Koko thing ... it reminds me somewhat of what we saw in Tokimeki.

Spoiler for Tokimeki memorial and DC II ep1 spoilers:

Kinda like what happened with Tsukasa (ignoring the fact Tsukasa just ran in to the guy) - they get together from the start, but the relationship itself moves in to the background while other problems are tackled, and gets resolved near the end.

As for the sakura tree ... i am having a crackshot theory it might be showing its claws already The tree, essentially, grants wishes. Koko's wish was for Yoshijuki to accept her confession. The whole deal where he seemingly decides to accept because of her tears might be a clever way to disguise the tree having some influence on him. Though i don't know whether the tree is capable of influencing people's feelings. (I assume not, because that would have been an easier way to handle what we saw in previous seasons, so this theory is, probably, not worth much).

Koko left a good impression on me, but i am afraid she is going to walk away heartbroken in the end, as whatever the case, Yoshijuki did not accept the confession out of true love. My money is on Yume. Otome seems likely to try and push Yume and Yoshijuki together regardless of her own feelings. (Though i am not ruling Otome out either).

That's a good point about the sakura tree,

Spoiler for D.C.S.S.:

although they ultimately overcame it, it did for a brief time make Nemu and Junichi forget they liked each other, so maybe it can make people fall in love too, or at least influence Yoshiyuki enough to where he'd accept.

Spoiler for DC II ep 1:

That whole scene with Koko and the sakura tree reminded me of the Keroro Gunsou episode where Momoka looks at Fuyuki at the beach in the light of the setting sun and "+30% brighter" appears on screen...Koko seemed to have the same effect going, maybe sunset confessions are the most effective

[cyth]

And I thought the original sakura tree was chopped down and replaced with a 'fake' one...

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Haha -- no, no, please don't take it personally. It's not just you, and it's not just here, but it seems like everywhere on the Internet these days, every single bishoujo game adaptation this season is being compared to School Days in both senses (either hoping it will, or hoping it won't be like it). Most people mean it as a joke (as you did), but some people are very serious about it and it's gotten to the point that it's a bit silly. But no, please don't take it personally -- I think we're just trying to both reassure the fearful and dissuade the "hopeful".

Oh i hope But if all love stories turn out to be NICE BOAT ends then it will just destroy the uniqueness of SD (which is something i do not want >_<)

Originally Posted by Toua

And I thought the original sakura tree was chopped down and replaced with a 'fake' one...

err no? sakura stopped the tree for a second time in DCII (series 2? its really confusing to have both titles as DC II ). It was never said that it was chopped down O.O

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by suguru

That's a good point about the sakura tree,

Spoiler for D.C.S.S.:

although they ultimately overcame it, it did for a brief time make Nemu and Junichi forget they liked each other, so maybe it can make people fall in love too, or at least influence Yoshiyuki enough to where he'd accept.

I can only speculate along with everyone else here, but...

Spoiler:

Personally, I think Yoshiyuki's decision to accept Koko's confession was his own. From his monologue, there isn't really anything there to suggest he was being coerced or anything. We didn't really see a change of heart or anything; he agreed to go out with her even though he wasn't sure whether he was in love with her or not. If the show were trying to tell us that it was the tree's doing, I think they would have given us a hint.

That being said, I'd definitely entertain the idea that the tree helped give Koko the courage to follow through and confess her feelings. And obviously the tree is important for other reasons that will be revealed later on.

Originally Posted by Toua

And I thought the original sakura tree was chopped down and replaced with a 'fake' one...

As of the end of D.C.S.S., the tree had withered again (thanks to Aisia) but stayed in place. In D.C. II, and for as long as Yoshiyuki can remember, Hatsunejima has had ever-blooming sakura trees. I imagine that what happened in the interim, and the role the sakura tree now plays, will be covered in the anime, as it was addressed in the game. I think that's all I can say without spoiler tags.

[problemedchild]

Maybe he's confusing it with Kanon's tree? =P

Anyone else not like Feel's unique art style of making character's faces really falt looking?

[kct]

I don't know, probably because we don't get used to the character designs as yet (although, as far as I'm concerned, some characters in the game itself does look like, that).

[suguru]

I really like the character designs FEEL went with, but I'm probably used to them from D.C.S.S. and Otoboku, so they don't look unusual to me.

[DanielSong39]

Is Hikaru Nanase doing the music again? Loved her work in Da Capo, Gift, and Kagihime (!)...

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by DanielSong39

Is Hikaru Nanase doing the music again? Loved her work in Da Capo, Gift, and Kagihime (!)...

Actually, no -- it's being done by Tomoki Kikuya (Hidamari Sketch, Potemayo), and Kaoru Okubo (School Days, and a ton of theme song work). However, when you listen to it, you might almost be fooled into thinking it's her work, as they're obviously trying to keep the exact same style. It's being produced (again) by Hikaru Nanase's husband, which might help as well.

(And yeah, incidentally, Kagihime is an under-rated show with a great Hikaru Nanase soundtrack! So is Polyphonica.)

[Vexx]

I'm really having trouble wanting to even look at this. Da Capo burn out I guess.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Vexx

I'm really having trouble wanting to even look at this. Da Capo burn out I guess.

Heh -- well, from what you've said before, I got that you weren't that big of a fan, although I don't remember exactly what it was you didn't like about it. I suppose your feelings on the new series will probably depend on what exactly it is you didn't like about the first two. It's similar, but different.

[Shiroth]

I'm actually rather surprised that Hikaru Nanase didn't make her return for this series. I took it for granted that she was, though i could tell easily from the first episode that it wasn't her work. Tomoki Kikuya is a wonderful newcomer to the anime score world --- and i loved both his Hidamari Sketch and Potemayo score. Kaoru Okubo is another newcomer to anime score --- and i'm sure we all know about his great score for School Days.

Oh yeah, first episode has been subbed.

[AvatarST]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Heh -- well, from what you've said before, I got that you weren't that big of a fan, although I don't remember exactly what it was you didn't like about it. I suppose your feelings on the new series will probably depend on what exactly it is you didn't like about the first two. It's similar, but different.

I'm skipping this as well...I didn't really like the job they did with the first two...

I'm reading your summaries, though. I'll try and read the Yume stuff you've already written tonight. Thanks for putting so much time into it.

[Skyfall]

I would suggest taking a look at the first episode, even if the first two seasons were not much to your liking. You might find the events in the first episode rather interesting They seem to be avoiding the whole 'character introduction' deal and are throwing us in to the middle of things. From the looks of it, time is not going to get wasted

[AvatarST]

Maybe. I was certainly happy when they said it'd be 13 episodes instead of 26, because it might suit this type of show better, with less introduction/girl of the week episodes, a faster pace, and more plot focus. At least I think it'd have suited the first season better - I really don't know about the DCII game regarding plot lenght, but it should be ok I think.

[Aoie_Emesai]

Yahooo!!! Time for some DC II anime time ^^

[Skyfall]

More episodes does not necessarily mean bad. I rather take 24 episodes with some 'fillers' (Though i found DC and DCSS rather enjoyable) instead of having a rushed plot progression and conclusion. Though i have seen both 12 and 24 episode eroge adoptions done right, so the episode count in itself is not any indicator.

[Aoie_Emesai]

Originally Posted by Skyfall

More episodes does not necessarily mean bad. I rather take 24 episodes with some 'fillers' (Though i found DC and DCSS rather enjoyable) instead of having a rushed plot progression and conclusion. Though i have seen both 12 and 24 episode eroge adoptions done right, so the episode count in itself is not any indicator.

That depends, if the anime don't create a storyline for each character like the game does, then it's not necessary for the anime to end with 24+ish episodes. Personally I don't like things rushed, but I think they can still fit a good storyline into 12-13 episodes.