(L) ~ Popotan, Tanpopo, Potanpo ~???

[Yuun]

I've just finish watching Popotan...and come to conclusion that this anime is so strange & awkward.... It gives me a kinda "aww..." feelings but i dun really into this one. Other anime such as Kanojou works better on me.

Now i'm kinda confuse with the anime, so much question left me unanswered...although i figure out them out but not really sure about it...

I dun know how to feel rite...should i cry? Should i say this anime is good?
I just end up with no conclusion and couldn't make up my mind weather this anime should b good or not. It just left me "no comen".

I need ur oppinian about this anime as i'm kinda confused of wat i'm watching here...sigh~

[NoSanninWa]

I really liked this series a lot. I believe the reason that it failed to find a strong audience is because of the conflict between the ecchi and the sentimentality. On one hand it is really ecchi. On the other hand the show's theme is deeply involved with the question of what our purpose in life is.

Spoiler for Ending of Popotan:

What makes the ending of this show so profoundly different from almost all anime I have ever seen is that the characters made a concious choice to be different. They decided to throw away their chance at a normal life and live as rootless wanderers.

The found meaningful existence in passing through the lives of others instead of staying in those lives. By passing through, they change the lives of everyone they come in contact with. Often for the better. Their travel guide (I forget the smug bastard's name) couldn't understand this. He counseled them to make no impact on the world around them because that way they couldn't be hurt by leaving people behind. They eventually found the wisdom to realize that he had it completely backwards. By leaving a part of themselves with everyone they meet, they are enhancing their lives rather than depleting them.

This is actually a very deep show and you need to look beyond the cuteness to understand the ending.

[Thany]

Spoiler for end of anime:

It is also say that the game would be the sequel of the anime and it somewhat seems that the boy we see at the end seems to be the main character of the game itself.

But I might be wrong.

[LK_LoA]

Given their link with the house,

Spoiler for end of anime:

I would hoping that they would gain control over when/where the house will teleport to. Kind of what happen to Sam Beckett at the last episode of Quantum Leap. ^^

[NoSanninWa]

Spoiler for end:

There is no point in gaining control over where they go. If you understood the ending you'd realize that the destination isn't what is important. It is all about the journey.

[Arwyn]

Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

I really liked this series a lot. I believe the reason that it failed to find a strong audience is because of the conflict between the ecchi and the sentimentality. On one hand it is really ecchi. On the other hand the show's theme is deeply involved with the question of what our purpose in life is.

Spoiler for Ending of Popotan:

What makes the ending of this show so profoundly different from almost all anime I have ever seen is that the characters made a concious choice to be different. They decided to throw away their chance at a normal life and live as rootless wanderers.

The found meaningful existence in passing through the lives of others instead of staying in those lives. By passing through, they change the lives of everyone they come in contact with. Often for the better. Their travel guide (I forget the smug bastard's name) couldn't understand this. He counseled them to make no impact on the world around them because that way they couldn't be hurt by leaving people behind. They eventually found the wisdom to realize that he had it completely backwards. By leaving a part of themselves with everyone they meet, they are enhancing their lives rather than depleting them.

This is actually a very deep show and you need to look beyond the cuteness to understand the ending.

I would have to agree. I really enjoyed the show, despite the abundant ecchiness of the series. They show got increasingly serious as time went by, and the characters were all well done and appealing in their approach in handling their situation. I thought the show was very underrated. I you can get past the fanservice, the underlying message is quite good.

[boneyjellyfish]

I was one of the few people discussing Popotan amid legions of "ecchi sux" messages in the Popotan thread that existed before the crash. It was a really nice series, but I wish it could have developed some characters a bit better, especially the lady that seems to always undress herself in the moonlight.

[silviachan]

Must say I really loved Popotan. Yes, it may seem fanservice and light story at the first sight, but happy eps. are balanced by sad ones, or at least ones which let you think about them.
I found the saddest one to be the story of Mai and her friend, and was about crying!!

[Kyuven]

i'm about half way through popotan as i'm typing this...
it's one of those shows that it just didn't bother me that Ai was naked every 2 minutes, or that they throw you into the story with no explanation whatsoever...as i'm watching it, i feel like i'm looking into a deep hole filled with shiny things
that and i have "Popopo" running through my head along with "Ai Ai Ai 'Ai Love You!" Mai mai mai "My Darling" Mii mii mii "help me!" Popotan popotan popotan"

[Arwyn]

Originally Posted by Kyuven

i'm about half way through popotan as i'm typing this...
it's one of those shows that it just didn't bother me that Ai was naked every 2 minutes, or that they throw you into the story with no explanation whatsoever...as i'm watching it, i feel like i'm looking into a deep hole filled with shiny things
that and i have "Popopo" running through my head along with "Ai Ai Ai 'Ai Love You!" Mai mai mai "My Darling" Mii mii mii "help me!" Popotan popotan popotan"

Yep, the opening and closing music tracks do tend to get stuck in your head for a while after (during) viewing this series.

[Yuun]

Now that u mention...the opening and ending really funny...it does stuck in my head until now...espcially where the opening theme where it goes... "Mou dame, popopo".

The anime really quite nice... but the problem is...i doesn't seems to enjoying it, but i do like the story line alot...the story about the sub character...and i do get touch by the crying scene....

But somehow after watching the anime...i just got out of the sofa saying "No comment"

This is the 1st time i watch an anime that leaves me with this funny feeling...which i dun even know how to describe. I've watch over 100 titles of anime but non of them that gives me this feelings... >.<

Damn something is wrong with me...

[Tsu]

While I did enjoy the series the first time I watched it, I enjoyed my second viewing even more. Maybe that works for you as well?
Anyway, like I said, I really enjoyed this series; a perfect balance between cute, comedy, drama and pantsu. Too bad they didn't make Konami more like she was in the game, though.

Originally Posted by Thany

Spoiler for end of anime:

It is also say that the game would be the sequel of the anime and it somewhat seems that the boy we see at the end seems to be the main character of the game itself.

But I might be wrong.

Spoiler:

I doubt it; while I do think that the boy at the end is a younger version of Chris, the main character of the game, as they both have grey hair, a similar haircut and golden eyes, I don't think it's possible for the anime to be the prequel to the game. There's no mentioning of any 'traveling' what so ever and both Nono and Konami live in the same world. Besides, at the beginning of the game, Mai hasn't met Konami yet.
The relationship between the game and the anime is probably similar to that of Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki and Tenchi Muyou! TV.

[Kyuven]

well i finished watching it...
nice little tribute at the end hehehe ^_^;
but now i'll never get the intro out of my head as long as i live! ARGH!

Spoiler:

The ending was very complete to me
it was a weeeeeee bit cliche, since i've seen other anime end the same way, but the things that made it unique, the way the story was told...put Popotan on my top 10 list.
Even though there were more bare nipples than...something with a lot of bare nipples...they didn't stand in the way of the story. i also honestly don't think there was a SINGLE episode of filler even though the first several episodes appeared to be

oh yeah, do Popotan and The Soul Taker/ Nurse Witch Komugi Magikarte have some sort of connection animation-wise? Mai looked a LOT like Komugi, and asuka looked like....well, asuka (except older/bustier)

[Tsu]

Originally Posted by Kyuven

oh yeah, do Popotan and The Soul Taker/ Nurse Witch Komugi Magikarte have some sort of connection animation-wise? Mai looked a LOT like Komugi, and asuka looked like....well, asuka (except older/bustier)

The conceptual character designs of Popotan (in other words, the character designs of the game which those of the anime were based on) and the character designs of Nurse Witch Komugi Magkarte were both done by Poyoyon♥Rokku.

[Kyuven]

Originally Posted by Tsu

The conceptual character designs of Popotan (in other words, the character designs of the game which those of the anime were based on) and the character designs of Nurse Witch Komugi Magkarte were both done by Poyoyon♥Rokku.

that certainly explains a lot...

[dreamless]

I like this show quite a lot, it appears kiddy at the beginning, (epsecially that magic girl episode.. ewww...), but it turns to a very mature and deep show later. The happy ending is a bit cliche, but still quite good. and Sizuku is so... ethereal

[sake san]

I have just finished watching popotan a couple days ago and I liked it a lot. Great balance among ecchi, drama, comedy. I fapped, I laughed, I cried. I personally thought it was a well-done series considering it was based loosely on the H-game. One thing I was confused about in the last episode:

Spoiler:

Who were the two people at the beginning and the end of the final episode? My guess is the girl is adult Mai, Konomi's daughter, and the boy is Daichi's son? I assume Daichi's wife in one of the earlier episodes was pregnant with him. How did Mai and Daichi's son know each other and meet up?

[Forbin]

Well they did live in the same town, so it's not too hard to imaging they would hook up.

[sake san]

Originally Posted by Forbin

Well they did live in the same town, so it's not too hard to imaging they would hook up.

Ah, I never realized that. Guess that is true! Thanks.

[rei]

At 1st, I was like, "What the heck is with this piece of crap?!" , "Ai is taking to flowers?" & "I'm really clueless of what they are doing..."

But after I went on from one episode to another, I started to get the plot And yes, I do cried in some of the episodes. I enjoyed it. But I'm totally pissed off by that Keith guy I hate him

Originally Posted by Yuun

Now that u mention...the opening and ending really funny...it does stuck in my head until now...espcially where the opening theme where it goes... "Mou dame, popopo".

And to think I was the only one who got it stuck in my head



Mou dame, popopo