2012-10-13, 10:19 | Link #401 |
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Join Date: May 2004
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Shin Sekai Yori. First Thoughts
Late starting the fall season, but here I am.
To me this is a show that I cannot take lightly with just viewing each episode one. Clearly, the first episode showcases and suggests that the village is not what it seems to be peaceful at first beginning with the rumors spread around the school. Spoiler:
To me this anime feels like the film The Village if one pays close attention to the story from the villagers about the fiends and the nekodamashii, although I can perceive some real Higurashi tropes. The group of childhood friends meeting up at school engaging in activities but confiding amongst themselves secret rumors that they've heard about the school and among other things happening. Spoiler:
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2012-10-13, 10:29 | Link #402 |
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That cliffhanger! Again! This show is still getting full points for drawing me in.
A biological, autonomous library? With massive history records? Snazzy. We can see how the friction between the kids and establishment will appear now. Looks like the preview suggests that the "fiends" are indeed power users. And we'll get an info dump about the rest of society too. Awesome. Also: full points for the constant costume/hair changes. |
2012-10-13, 11:16 | Link #403 | |
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episode 3 reminded me of some great 80's or 70's anime with a great relaxing atmosphere that was done so well in the past This show is "magical" and totally captivating, yet so dark can't wait for the next episode, looks like it will advance the story and the kids will find out more about their world. |
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2012-10-13, 13:58 | Link #404 |
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So hints of Maria x Mamoru at the end, or am I misinterpreting 'you don't have to praise her' line?
Anyway loved the episode, as always the time flew by. I find it rather interesting that in the older picture Saki and Satoru are still looking at the viewer but the other three are looking away. Did their older selves do something shameful
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2012-10-13, 14:23 | Link #406 | |
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Anyway, I wonder who is that extra character in the timeskip picture. |
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2012-10-13, 17:09 | Link #409 |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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For the second week in a row, the ED hits, and I just sit in complete disbelief that it could possibly be over already. THIS SHOW, YOU GUYS.
This library is most assuredly not intended to be interrogated by children. My first thought after seeing the episode is that the reason rumors popped up that those who see a false minoshiro die afterwards is probably that those who find out about it tend to get removed. Further evidence being that Saki had to threaten its life to obtain a library card... and here I thought my university library was officious and strict. |
2012-10-13, 22:08 | Link #411 |
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Interesting... so I take it the scenes we saw at the beginning of each episode were actually archives from the minoshiro library?
I could see why it was rumored that no one who saw the false minoshiro would survive. Most children wouldn't normally have protection against the hypnosis. Saki lucked out. |
2012-10-13, 22:31 | Link #412 |
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The sakuga in that castle siege was impressive. Wonder who the animators were there...
Still a fascinating episode, as has been the case with episode 1. I do wish they'd remove the narration completely though; it's not really obtrusive, just a little nitpick. |
2012-10-13, 22:45 | Link #413 | |
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P.S: i have a theory about maria, why saki say maria would better not be born into this world, maria maybe hold a cantus power that is the strongest in history of the school, or maybe current history thus effect the upcoming war greatly |
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2012-10-13, 23:06 | Link #414 | |
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I think only Shun is stated to be above average in their group.
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2012-10-13, 23:16 | Link #415 |
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well..currently maybe...but since the show itself has a long span, 2 arc (child and adult arc) it most likely in the future that it was found that she actually the strongest one...the current maria dont look strong maybe because she doesnt train enough, or maybe because of the weird ritual of ep1 she was hypnotized thus sealed temporarily until later on...
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2012-10-13, 23:49 | Link #417 | |
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You know, putting the juicy spoiler in the thread and asking "don't open it" isn't really the best way to make people not get spoiled. Why are you even posting that?
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I wonder what will be the big events that trigger not only one, but two timeskips during the show. It seems like we're in for some nice twists, here's hoping they're not underwhelming and actually deserve the build up we're getting. |
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2012-10-14, 00:46 | Link #418 | |
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2012-10-14, 02:10 | Link #419 |
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It's not confirmed by far, but everyone is waiting in anticipation for it. It seems like it's something he would work on, and he has a pretty good relationship with Ishihama... he animated for Uchuu Show.
If it's not here, it will be on EVA 3.0, but there are noisy rumours about Iso working on animation again this Fall. Sorry for the off-topic, but it's at least tangentially related to the show and it's never bad to know more about the people behind a work. This show is only as good as it is because the director is talented and experienced, and the full staff is working hard to realize his vision of the source. |
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