(L) Koi to Uso (Love and Lies)

[leongsh]

Originally Posted by thundrakkon

Ok, the last part of the episode is just way too suspicious.

This ^

Originally Posted by thundrakkon

First off, Negima receives what looks like an official text message, but it looks a bit corrupted. Then, how the heck did the agents know exactly where to find him, and in the middle of the night, no less, to hand deliver his notification, at the exact moment he turned 16? Some people are diligent, but this is way beyond that. Finally, why did Sanada receive her notification by text and that was legitimate, while she apparently did not get a hand delivered notification? Which notification is the more official one?

I am suspecting that the agents who were there to deliver the hard copy notice were there to get the jump on the electronic one sent. They may or may not know about it but were likely informed to trace Nejima down to hand deliver at midnight to ensure the electronic notice is overridden by a written notice. Potentially, Takasaki-san may have an inkling of the switch to deliver the written notice and change the electronic notice and that is why she was late to meet Nejima to have this last chance to declare her liking to him.

[AC-Phoenix]

You know I am a manga reader - ands yet those eyes still scare the shit out of me in the anime >>
No idea what it is, is it that they are animated or did they already scare me before without my knowledge?`xD

Spoiler for Manga comparison, Sanada - Nejima:

That being said the anime team screwed the scene up a bit.
In the manga 90% of what Liliana said arrived as 'bla bla' in Yukari's ears.

as in "Bla Bla , Sanada, bla bla"

[AB079]

^The problem is the way how they made the designs, in the manga the eyes are similar to what we can see in the anime but they actually show some emotion while here in the adaptation is the other way around. The characters shows literally no emotions, those eyes are incredibly big and dead, the only way to tell what are they thinking is just by their voices.

As for the comparison, completely agree with you but is not like anything is lost if the anime ends on being a half-assed adaptation with below average animation.

[Verso Sciolto]

Originally Posted by Nivek von Beldo

The one the idea with the fake message in the cellphone was a genius...that was the master troll move and pretty evil.

the Kuzu no Honkai comparation did not seem warranted, this one feels far better.

Have chewed on the first episode a bit but have the opposite feeling. Both series have interesting premises to explore and each has -redeeming- qualities. Don't really have to choose since only one of the two series is currently airing. Kuzu has been interesting to revisit, to me, as well though.

Most curious about the way the underlying issue is deal with. As others have stated, it is difficult to accept -as the series seems to imply- that the new system solved the problem it identifies. In the wake of a population explosion it may even be natural that there will be a decline.

[serenade_beta]

Spoiler for ep2:

I kinda felt bad for the two last episode, but it turns out the protagonist is a lucky dog who gets a even cuter girl. He even wavered upon seeing her.
And she even has a NTR fetish? Phew, now we got something going here. Protagonist gets to have fun with his ex-love while is promised a future with a good waifu.

The only problem now is the friend of the protagonist. Man, those homosexual vibes he gives. But maybe Lilina has a fujoshi side too. That would solve everything.
Waifu that allows relationships with other people of either gender. Sounds like a doujin when I put it that way.

[kanoguti]

Realistically the main-guy just needs to accept what the government has given him. He not only has his perfect life partner, but they're also incredibly attractive. He could have ended up with an ugly chick. At that point you should stop fighting the system that is clearly in your favor.

In comparison with the Manga, the anime just feels weird, similar to how others in this thread feel I guess. The doll-like eyes look fine in the manga, but in motion it feels off.

[IceHism]

This ED is pretty good.

I find it amusing how they have the future wife help the mc have his romance with takasaki as if it was a totally normal thing to do since none of them seem to be particularly disapproving of it.

[Kanon]

This episode seemed to imply either the MC or Ririna could call off the engagement if they wished to, is that really the case? Because I don't see the point of all the drama if they can just do that.

Ririna is really nice and cute. Totally different style from Takasaki though. Short black hair with big boobs versus long blond hair with a flat chest. I choose the former.

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Kanon

This episode seemed to imply either the MC or Ririna could call off the engagement if they wished to, is that really the case? Because I don't see the point of all the drama if they can just do that.

Ririna is really nice and cute. Totally different style from Takasaki though. Short black hair with big boobs versus long blond hair with a flat chest. I choose the former.

Cannot be answered without spoilers.


Ririna is also not flat per se - Takasaki juust sets the measurement (npi) high :P
They skipped the 'like a doll' descirption if I remember it having happened right.

[Stark700]

Oh boy, gossip spreads fast at school. I almost feel bad for Yukari as he got put on the spot. Misaki and his relationship seems to also got more tense.

Lilina gets more screen time this episode and tbh, she's more open about her thoughts. The scene where Misaki got pushed down on the floor mat with Yukari was pretty awkward imo. Between the main leads, I find Lilina both amusing and awkward to watch. She seems to be really excited about anything related to love.

Comedy wise, I still have mixed thoughts on the timings.

[DragoonKain3]

LOL this is why I can't hate Lilina. Just hears the story from Yukari about his past with Misaki, and she suddenly declares its the red string of fate already. I see we have a believer, despite being opposite the childhood friend. Sure I will probably gravitate more strongly towards Misaki later, as do all roles HanaKana does, but right now I really don't mind Yukari getting it on with Lilina.

I just wish there were more Japanese stories about arranged marriages on screen. Closest thing recently is last winter's live action adaptation of "Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu" (Full time Wife Escapist), of which spawned the incredibly popular Koi Dance that swept Japan. Don't get me wrong, it was an excellent series that only dropped off near the end because, you guessed it, the source is still ongoing. Still, it's only a drop in the bucket, and I wish more stories explored this aspect of relationships as it's something that Japanese media hasn't dug in too deep yet.

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

LOL this is why I can't hate Lilina. Just hears the story from Yukari about his past with Misaki, and she suddenly declares its the red string of fate already. I see we have a believer, despite being opposite the childhood friend. Sure I will probably gravitate more strongly towards Misaki later, as do all roles HanaKana does, but right now I really don't mind Yukari getting it on with Lilina.

I just wish there were more Japanese stories about arranged marriages on screen. Closest thing recently is last winter's live action adaptation of "Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu" (Full time Wife Escapist), of which spawned the incredibly popular Koi Dance that swept Japan. Don't get me wrong, it was an excellent series that only dropped off near the end because, you guessed it, the source is still ongoing. Still, it's only a drop in the bucket, and I wish more stories explored this aspect of relationships as it's something that Japanese media hasn't dug in too deep yet.

Which is rather fun, because the Yukari system, that brought them together, is called red string science:P

[meia gisborn]

Finally got round to watching the first episode, and noticed this scene:



Can't believe the animators made such a fundamental error.

[Only Anime]

Originally Posted by meia gisborn

Can't believe the animators made such a fundamental error.

It's the ISS.

[germanturkey]

i like Takasaki's VA a lot (good ol' Kana). something about the texture of her voice.

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by meia gisborn

Finally got round to watching the first episode, and noticed this scene:



Can't believe the animators made such a fundamental error.

not gonna pretend I know what you mean, except you are referring to those green dots near the moon :P

[FlareKnight]

I wasn't sure what to expect from Lilina, but she was quite the likable character. While I still like Takasaki more because of VA power, I do think Lilina brings a nice dynamic to the situation. No doubt this will continue to get more complicated for her though. Already just happy to have Takasaki as a friend considering the utter lack of friends she's had all this time. But as she spends more time with the MC I'd be surprised if she didn't grow some stronger feelings there.

[meia gisborn]

Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

not gonna pretend I know what you mean, except you are referring to those green dots near the moon :P

Ya got it. Rightmost green star should not be appearing in front of the moon's disk. Hopefully, they'll clean this up for the BD release.

[germanturkey]

what i don't like about this show is that i don't see how the story can drag on for that long. it's either going to be a perpetual triangle with issues constantly thrown in, or it'll be resolved with something like "oh, it was a computer error." but seeing as the manga is 100+ chapters, it seems to be the former.

[AB079]

The ONLY highlight of this episode was Nisaka's kiss, as always he's the best girl and the only interesting character (sadly trapped on a shit series).