2006-04-04, 08:05 | Link #41 | |
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When this was first announced, I heard a plethora of voices (on many boards and blogs) saying something to the point of: "Oh, that's our token yuri show of the season". I just wanted to point out that this is not a "yuri show" and it's anything but token. |
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2006-04-04, 08:14 | Link #42 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Fields of High Attus
Age: 34
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Great, not another damn show to watch! First Suzumiya Haruhi and then this... well, nice to be surprised... guess I'll take a look at it, although I can't help but say watching yuri feels just a little strange to me Though if it's done well I can be fine with it.
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2006-04-04, 08:43 | Link #43 | ||
尻の竜
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: London, UK
Age: 40
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Madlax isn't actually a good series by any means, but I had a lot of fun watching it. Quote:
What makes Simoun more interesting than most other yuri shows is that it's not about the yuri per se - take recent examples like Kannazuki no Miko, Maria-sama ga Miteru or even Strawberry Panic, and the focus of those shows is the girl-girl relationship. If that's what you're looking for, then that's fine, but Simoun comes across more like Utena (although Utena wasn't this blatant from the beginning except in the OP, perhaps) - yes, there are girls kissing and stuff, but that's actually secondary to the storyline (as far as I can tell). Well, at least that's how it feels to me at the moment; I'm as surprised as you are that I like it, I didn't like any of the trailers much! (if it makes any difference I hated Joushikousei and Strawberry Panic; sometimes I AM predictable ) |
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2006-04-04, 08:48 | Link #44 | |
Resident devil
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philippines
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I'm having a feeling that this is what Cluster Edge should have been (except with GL instead of BL). I'll give more comments later after I've actually watched the thing. Last edited by DaFool; 2006-04-04 at 09:27. |
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2006-04-04, 13:20 | Link #49 |
The red fish is wisdom
Join Date: Apr 2006
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ok, that rocked. It probably would've rocked even without the previously shown kiss scenes, as, unlike certain other series lately, the main point of Simoun is apparently not girls kissing. Animation and backgrounds were quite good and plane/ship design was interesting.
The music choices were also rather interesting, particularly the tango bits. I'm not sure if I like it yet (though I like tango), but it certainly is a different approach. Even more shockingly, in the first episode, Spoiler:
Definitely a series to follow if they can keep this up. |
2006-04-04, 14:49 | Link #50 |
Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Yuri with possible depth (and some great character designs). Life, death and scientific magic. Not bad. The ships are amazing, but I really never like ship designs that don't make sense. I can't watch galactic railroad shows, and all the 19th-century-looking futurisms in shows like Last Exile bother me. Form should follow function. But leaving that aside, this is a visual feast. And "seamless" 2D/3D is right. Now I know what people were complaining about in noein. Not that I'm complaining about anything to do with noein, you understand.
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2006-04-04, 16:57 | Link #51 |
Snobby Gentleman
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Monterrey, México
Age: 43
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wrex anime whirls blog has posted a full synopsis for episode one to better understand what happened.
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2006-04-04, 22:18 | Link #53 |
Hai, Nao-oneesama!
Join Date: Dec 2005
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I'd give this episode a 8. I loved the blending of the CG and animation, and the character designs are so much better in action than they are on the static website (where they look pretty lame). Major points for a great kiss, plus a steller cast of seiyuu. I deducted points for semi-lame action... the whole 'drawing random patterns to kill people' concept seemed strange, but at least it was beautiful. I could go for a dogfight or two... but its only been one episode.
And as a final plus, not a single panty shot! Maybe the 'pantsu pantsu' crowd will go home? |
2006-04-05, 02:40 | Link #54 | |
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I came for the ZOMG YURI!!!1!, but I'm staying because this seems to be a pretty cool show. Expecially at the end, with the blonde girl who seemed to just be there to be cute...
"I came here to fight!" Now, there's some badassery. Hopefully, she's not the only one with a hot-blooded soul. ^_^ The CG irks me, but I've come to accept that in anime nowadays... I REALLY prefer hand-drawn stuff, though. And the music... it's really nice. The OP by See-Saw's Ishikawa and the ED by Savage Genius are very nice. Quote:
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2006-04-05, 02:50 | Link #55 |
tsubasa o sagashite
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The terminology in this seems to be some sort of mix between random fantasy names and French. シムーン itself comes from the weather phenomenon and the name of a French aircraft employed during World War II, as mentioned before. コール could be perhaps 'colle' or 'coll', referring to either 'glue' or 'accompaniment/collection' I think. As for シヴュラ, could it possibly be a reference to Sibylla? Anyone else have any ideas?
Oh and lastly, I'm pretty sure 堕ちた -> おちた and not だちた. And yes, I do think it has connotations of falling from grace, as a fallen angel is a datenshi(堕天使) |
2006-04-05, 08:35 | Link #56 | |
Resident devil
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philippines
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But seriously, this could be a very good war drama. The girls are just sauce (and pretty fine ones at that). I think the 2D/3D was done well, though not seemless. What I love most are the very artsy handpainted look on the 2D backgrounds, as if they were taken straight from an artbook. |
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2006-04-05, 10:15 | Link #57 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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i like the way they sell the yuri anime =D but still quite early to compare with the last exile, the last exile started off quite badly and humbly build up the story-line.For the CG,that's a total show-off from studio deen indeed.For the yuri factor,Neviriru is really hot and not flat-chested, yay!!!!!
Simoun rushing off abit, this will make the anime seems to be slower in the next few episode.I just feel there is a few inspirations from a good mecha series that just ended.All in all this is one of the anime that shouldn't miss sob sob too good.. too short. yuri and mecha rejoice in a themes party yay yay!! Last edited by lavielove; 2006-04-05 at 10:25. |
2006-04-05, 11:38 | Link #58 | |
Hai, Nao-oneesama!
Join Date: Dec 2005
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As far as panty shots go, Nebiru's character design on the website involved her wearing two sort of half dresses (not sure of the word) that met at her navel. It looked pretty silly, I thought, but she has yet to wear in the anime. I was ready to hate her character, but she's been very enjoyable so far. The two characters I didn't like too much were Floe and Rimone. I understand that the world is designed so that they look young, but they're 8 and 4 respectivly, which seems overkill. Floe also has an annoying voice. I don't remember Rimone ever actually talking, so I'll reserve judgement there. Overall, I'm hooked! |
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2006-04-06, 05:21 | Link #59 | |
気持ち悪い
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New Zealand
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As for dogfights, Spoiler:
I should really wait for the subs before expressing an opinion, but what I've seen so far has fulfilled my high hopes for this series. I simply adore the OP theme, and also that opening shot as the camera tilts and pans across sea and sky. The gorgeous backgrounds are a lot like the art style of the manga, which is a pleasant surprise indeed. Here's hoping the story lives up to its promise! EDIT: Oh, and Aeru's crooked smile is just the cutest
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