(L) Ga-rei -Zero-

[karinvampire]

Originally Posted by guest

Is kagura and yomi relationship romantic? No. Do they have a very deep bound like sisters/friends? Yes. There. Well, that is my take of it.

I agree I never found it to be yuri which is why I don't see why it's labeled as that.I just think that they had a strong sister bond.

Downloading the insert album hopefully episode 8 insert song is there.

[SuperKnuckles]

Damn. If they come to a full end on the next end the way it is, it totally kills off whatever other potential this show had. I guess it killed off so many people for a reason: That it'd end short.

In the end, the show still is a bit too cliche in many, many ways, but in terms of evoking the seriousness and dark nature of it all, I felt it was just right. But unfortunately, nothing really ambitious after all.

[darkchibi07]

Originally Posted by karinvampire

I agree I never found it to be yuri which why I don't see why it's labeled as that.I just think that they had a strong sister bound.

Downloading the insert album hopefully episode 8 insert song is there.

Hmmm, looks like intensive slashing will be an order for this one......


*sigh* again.....

[theorys]

After watching this series, I must say it's a piece of crap. If you want to see a short term show with a little action and dark vibes, watch Shigofumi.

Ga-Rei Zero summary
Episode 1. Great, amazing, violent, edgy. And it's just there to get you hooked.
Episode 2. Great, keeps the story going.
Episode 3-10. (You can skip it entirely and not miss anything. 8 episodes of girlxgirl/upskirt/fan service)
Episode 11. Picks up where Episode 2 leaves off.
Episode 12. So many plot holes I want to just stab the writer(s).


The ending was so full of unbelivable bullshit that I couldn't believe what I was seeing. '2 years later' my ass...the leader was dead. I don't want to hear about how bla bla bla she was miraculously saved. That's bs.


And all these comments about this show being yuri? FALSE Watch Maria-Sama Ga Miteru or Strawberry Panic! for real yuri. There's a world of difference between yuri and fan service. THIS IS FAN SERVICE.

[Jinsoo]

Shamefully, I started watching GRZ because of that little Pocky scene in episode four, my inner yuri fangirl was curious. But y'know, didn't get any yuri out of it. Just a really cute sisterly bond. But I'm not complaining. Even though I can see subtext, I think it's better off to just leave them as sisters. It'd make me smile if there was something more, but their bond can do without it. The show was a bit predictable and some episodes were rather cliche, but hey, it's a prequel. But I think the way it was executed was well done.

Anyway drew some Kagura/Yomi fanart cos I'm lame =u=

Spoiler for saving space:

[Malkuth]

I was about to drop the series after the first two episodes ... it just seemed like an action flick with annoying BMG, CG-dinosaurs hunted down by ghost-busters with ridiculous weapons.

But then episodes 3-5, changed my mind ... certainly not the best of the series, but it showed potential and some of the ridiculous weapons (like Yomi's Holy Iron) were actually quite sarcastic to just pass.

Thereafter the series was really amazing, action scenes continued to be very well drawn and animated, while they were not pointless. Plot and development picked up at a very good pace and especially after the middle the drama was broken by seemingly unfitting funservice, but that worked fine for me ... though I can understand why people run ape about it.

I must admit this is no work of art, far from it, but it was a very enjoyable series and I certainly hope that the same team will work with the manga in the future, though keeping the anime atmosphere, since the manga is more generic shounen.

Originally Posted by theorys

After watching this series, I must say it's a piece of crap. If you want to see a short term show with a little action and dark vibes, watch Shigofumi.

Ga-Rei Zero summary
Episode 1. Great, amazing, violent, edgy. And it's just there to get you hooked.
Episode 2. Great, keeps the story going.
Episode 3-10. (You can skip it entirely and not miss anything. 8 episodes of girlxgirl/upskirt/fan service)
Episode 11. Picks up where Episode 2 leaves off.
Episode 12. So many plot holes I want to just stab the writer(s).

Plot-holes? What do you expect after not paying attention to episodes 3-10?

Originally Posted by theorys

The ending was so full of unbelivable bullshit that I couldn't believe what I was seeing. '2 years later' my ass...the leader was dead. I don't want to hear about how bla bla bla she was miraculously saved. That's bs.

Not really she was probably dead, as was the assumption for Kagura after the second episode (before she was revealed to be the protagonist).

Originally Posted by theorys

And all these comments about this show being yuri? FALSE Watch Maria-Sama Ga Miteru or Strawberry Panic! for real yuri. There's a world of difference between yuri and fan service. THIS IS FAN SERVICE.

I completely agree here. The girls were just playing a little bit too much, there was nothing romantic about it.

[serenade_beta]

Originally Posted by theorys

Episode 3-10. (You can skip it entirely and not miss anything. 8 episodes of girlxgirl/upskirt/fan service)

Huh? Rewatch those episodes again and try to tell me nothing important happens.

[Slick_rick]

Originally Posted by theorys

And all these comments about this show being yuri? FALSE Watch Maria-Sama Ga Miteru or Strawberry Panic! for real yuri. There's a world of difference between yuri and fan service. THIS IS FAN SERVICE.

I couldn't resist that comment was too funny. Maria-Sama Ga Miteru real Yuri huh?

Spoiler for Maria-sama:

So basically if we took out Sei relationship in the series then technically Maria-sama loses all it's Yuri credentials in your book? Everything else than that has only ever been focused on the close relationships between the girls. The holding of hands and going on "dates" is just really yuri fanservice as it is portrayed innocent and the "dating" everyone else would call hanging out with a friend. Sei has had no focus at all since S1 so basically we can consider the last two seasons to Marimite as Yuri free!

If anyone should be using Maria-sama it's me to prove that the relationships in the show don't have to be overt for it to be considered Yuri. You can disagree with me all you want, I could careless, but don't try to mock my opinion especially when your comment is so pathetically flawed.

Episode 3-10. (You can skip it entirely and not miss anything. 8 episodes of girlxgirl/upskirt/fan service)

No comment...

[ShiniIllumi]

Originally Posted by theorys

After watching this series, I must say it's a piece of crap. If you want to see a short term show with a little action and dark vibes, watch Shigofumi.

Ga-Rei Zero summary
Episode 1. Great, amazing, violent, edgy. And it's just there to get you hooked.
Episode 2. Great, keeps the story going.
Episode 3-10. (You can skip it entirely and not miss anything. 8 episodes of girlxgirl/upskirt/fan service)
Episode 11. Picks up where Episode 2 leaves off.
Episode 12. So many plot holes I want to just stab the writer(s).


The ending was so full of unbelivable bullshit that I couldn't believe what I was seeing. '2 years later' my ass...the leader was dead. I don't want to hear about how bla bla bla she was miraculously saved. That's bs.


And all these comments about this show being yuri? FALSE Watch Maria-Sama Ga Miteru or Strawberry Panic! for real yuri. There's a world of difference between yuri and fan service. THIS IS FAN SERVICE.

Um...

I guess if you skip those episodes you'd have such a shallow review on the show. The lack of a final "yuri" plot must have killed a decent review from you? I think episodes 3-10 were actually pretty good. They explain why Yomi went bat-shit crazy. About Kagura's insecurities. Even a little backstory as to where the Death Stone came from.

This show isn't about the yuri subtones, at least, I didn't get that out of it. But I think it's pretty suitable for being a dark/angsty type of anime, with some fanservice on the side.

[Hypernova]

Actually ep 1 and 2 are the ones that can be skipped. Most of ep2 is in ep10 and without ep2 there's no mention of ep1 team at all. The whole show actually flows quite well if you start from ep3.

[Slick_rick]

Originally Posted by Hypernova

Actually ep 1 and 2 are the ones that can be skipped. Most of ep2 is in ep10 and without ep2 there's no mention of ep1 team at all. The whole show actually flows quite well if you start from ep3.

Ep1 is too epic to miss though. It's the writers trolling the fans and Yomi making her grand entrance in style.

[Thingle]

Is it just me, or is Kagura now at the same level as Shinji in terms of being a terrible protagonist? Man. She can't pull the trigger, can she?

[guest]

Originally Posted by Thingle

Is it just me, or is Kagura now at the same level as Shinji in terms of being a terrible protagonist? Man. She can't pull the trigger, can she?

Kagura? who? Well, this series did a good job portrating Yomi, but not kagura. After all, Kagura is from a shonen manga, which typically focuses very little on character developmet and drama.

[Thingle]

Kagura is one lame excuse for a main character. She brought down the series by herself

[jtstellar]

Originally Posted by Thingle

Kagura is one lame excuse for a main character. She brought down the series by herself

i forgive her since she is cute.

[Thingle]

All by herself... Her pocky eating, crybaby, combat helpless nature. Her whining "YOMI YOMI YOMI" only makes it worse.

[Eurys]

I really enjoyed that anime, it was a nice surprise

I almost dropped it after reading about episodes 3 and 4 "yuri"/slice-of-life approach, but since it didn't last, I picked it up again. And I don't regret.
And aw, Kagura was annoying at first but, with the kind of life she had, I don't blame her too much. At least she matured in the end, and that's all that matters to me.

To be honest, I was more touched by the father/daughter relationships in this anime than by Yomi&Kagura's sisterly bond. Seeing those young girls (well, I could have added Noriyuki too if we had seen more about his father) inheriting such heavy burdens and struggling to not dishonour their families ... I got teary-eyed when Kagura and her father bonded, and all this after a tragic revelation about her fate.

So yeah, I'd say it's a series worth checking, especially since it's quite short and well paced. Too bad some things will have to be left unresolved. I still wonder what was up with Aoi and Tooru.

[kk2extreme]

Originally Posted by Thingle

All by herself... Her pocky eating, crybaby, combat helpless nature. Her whining "YOMI YOMI YOMI" only makes it worse.

pretend yomi is the main character of the show

[Thingle]

Originally Posted by kk2extreme

pretend yomi is the main character of the show

Death stone pretty much sealed her as the villain.

[Slick_rick]

Originally Posted by Thingle

All by herself... Her pocky eating, crybaby, combat helpless nature. Her whining "YOMI YOMI YOMI" only makes it worse.

As much people hate on characters like her doesn't mean such a character isn't needed. NGE wouldn't have been anywhere as great of an anime without all the angst Shinji's character when through. Kagura is just as essential as Yomi to the story.

Originally Posted by Eurys

I still wonder what was up with Aoi and Tooru.

Sounds like material for a future ova.

Originally Posted by Thingle

Death stone pretty much sealed her as the villain.

Mitagawa was more the villian. I see her more as a tragic fallen hero of the story more than anything else.