2012-04-19, 16:02 | Link #241 |
Loves the Experience
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Earth...hopefully
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So on top of being about jazz and being well-animated and such, this anime is really funny. Awesome. Kaoru's narration is a little grating due to the fact that I can see what he's seeing and he doesn't need to describe it, but otherwise, I really liked this episode.
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2012-04-19, 16:33 | Link #242 |
Me, An Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 33
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I thought this episode was simply perfect all the way through, but when that band was playing...man that was awesome. I just realised this but it kinda reminded me of Whisper of the Heart except with jazz.
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2012-04-19, 16:44 | Link #243 |
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 37
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That was just as good as the first episode, which is saying a lot in this anime's case.
The live session was truly amazing. You can easily tell they put a lot of effort into animating it. Aside from that, this was more of a romance oriented episode. It looks like we're going to have something a bit more complicated (or more simple depending on how they play it) than a regular love triangle on our hands. We learned a few interesting things about Sentarou as well. I didn't peg him as the religious type. I'm curious to learn more about that.
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2012-04-19, 17:54 | Link #246 |
One-Eyed Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NJ, USA
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Great live session. Lol Kaoru's time in the library turned into a beach adventure. Want to hear more about Sentaro's past. Never seen anyone swim like how Kaoru was. Lol even the boat was going in circles. Nice job of Sentaro to save the pretty lady.
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2012-04-19, 19:04 | Link #247 |
Still Alive
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Somewhere far far away
Age: 30
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Breathtaking live session. Especially the trumpet. The animation was top-notch as last episode. The narration by Kaoru got to me little but I can handle that much. A love square will be quite interesting - if it does turn out to be that.
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2012-04-19, 19:17 | Link #248 |
Seishu's Ace
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
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Another masterful, classy, almost regal episode - balanced between gravity and whimsy as few can do like Watanabe (an auspicious name for directors this season).
Hard to find anything wrong here, really. We have a fascinating study on freedom that cuts across the whole story, from the social to the personal, and a passionate love letter to jazz from Watanabe. The jam session was the highlight of the ep for me, but it was pretty much all great. I'll be very interested in seeing about how Ritsuko and Sentarou's Christianity ties into the plot structure.
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2012-04-19, 20:02 | Link #249 |
Loves the Experience
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Earth...hopefully
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The only bad thing I can see about this show as of now is that, like Natsume, there isn't really much to talk about. While not exactly flawless, this show so far doesn't have anything worth complaining over (the biggest insult I can find is that it's overrated or that it's only 12 episodes) and without opposite views, you don't get much discussion. Maybe that'll change down the road though.
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2012-04-19, 20:37 | Link #251 | |
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2012-04-19, 21:03 | Link #252 |
綺羅星★!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Age: 42
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Btw, there's a sample up now for this week's session performance on the OST's site: http://www.apollon-jazz.com/
The track is Bag's Groove. It looks like they'll probably be updating with sample tracks once a week, as episodes are broadcast. |
2012-04-19, 21:05 | Link #253 | |
Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
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Only thing that can be better is if new girl falls in love big brother, so kinda like Ano Natsu, we have this huge five figured love polygon. XD
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2012-04-19, 21:22 | Link #254 |
Loves the Experience
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Earth...hopefully
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I should point out that I personally don't think this anime is overrated and agree that it was amazing that this anime lived up to the hype. While I have liked some very hyped anime (Angel Beats, Code Geass), they never quite fulfilled the hype behind them.
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2012-04-19, 21:26 | Link #255 |
耳をすませば
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
Age: 34
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Some thoughts
-Liked the musical impromptu very much. Really communicated that satisfying feeling of just getting together and getting some music going. -Still can't say for sure whether this is going to tip the "melodrama meter", but I'm definitely still on board for now. I found the Christianity moments interesting. -The scene at the end reminded me a little of Honey and Clover, when Mayama observed Takemoto meeting Hagu for the first time. With that being said, it felt a little artificial, as did the bullying scenes.
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2012-04-19, 21:37 | Link #256 | |
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Age: 74
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So is Sentarou going to fight his way through every episode? This episode has both a bullying scene and a damsel in distress. Perhaps the damsel will soothe his violent temperament. Spoiler for Catholics:
Spoiler for The girl on the beach:
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2012-04-19, 21:45 | Link #257 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
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I have to admit tough guy Sen and the bullies remind me the most of early 60's films Ive seen. It's what makes the setting the most for me for some reason.
Loved the jam session & how Sen clearly sees Kaoru as a friend. I do wish Kaoru would show more appreciation for Sen though. Anyways I am glad there is another girl for Sen so a love triangle hopefully won't get in the way of friendship (the religious angle is interesting though much more interesting than a triangle). Plus it's nice to get another female cast member besides Ri-chan. Edit: For some reason Sen is reminding me of James Dean a bit (although he is from the 50's not 60's)
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2012-04-19, 22:02 | Link #258 |
Part-time Warrior
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: First star to the left, you should go there sometime.
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I think I fell in love with this episode, as well as the series so far. Pretty funny too throughout it.The jazz session was the best pert of it if you ask me.
I was rewatching the first episode with a few friends not so long ago, we all really liked it. That'd have to be my third time rewatching it actually lol |
2012-04-19, 22:19 | Link #259 |
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Age: 74
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I worried about Kaoru's fingers as well. I thought a lot transpired emotionally in that scene, especially on Kaoru's part. I thought Kaoru appreciated Sentaro a lot more after that exchange. It was like the bit with his glasses in episode one, a small detail conveyed a lot of meaning. Kaoru has probably had at most just one or two friends over his whole life, and Sentaro is not the kind of boy that auntie would be pleased to see dropping by for a visit. Whatever expectations Kaoru has about the kinds of friends he might make in life, I'm guessing Sentaro doesn't fit that image.
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2012-04-19, 23:29 | Link #260 | |
fushigi ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I liked that Kaoru didn't seem to be too hung up on what happened with the bullies. I kind of expected him to have a grudge against Sentaro for a bit for saving him as well as the humiliation in front of Ritsuko, but fortunately that didn't happen. I'm also glad that thus far a love triangle doesn't seem to be in the cards with Ritusko, although...
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One other thing about the setting and something I normally pay little attention to: I love everyone's clothes! So much neater than our modern sloppy dress. Ritsuko's swimsuit was adorable, although I am surprised that Kaoru was so willing to strip down to his undies (tighty whities no less!) to swim. |
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