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BonBon · 2004-11-19, 10:32

This series is great - wish I'd found out about it sooner! It's so cute...if only the animeforever archive bot wasn't always so clogged up with queued files...

I'm really enjoying it. A bit of a Harry Potter vibe, but more like The Worst Witch. Only good.

And it looks gorgeous, too!

But yeah, having Suikoden music popping up at the end was pretty odd...

-BonBon

Sonhex · 2004-11-22, 09:42

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Originally Posted by BonBon

This series is great - wish I'd found out about it sooner! It's so cute...if only the animeforever archive bot wasn't always so clogged up with queued files...

I'm really enjoying it. A bit of a Harry Potter vibe, but more like The Worst Witch. Only good.

And it looks gorgeous, too!

But yeah, having Suikoden music popping up at the end was pretty odd...

-BonBon

The soundtrack is by Tamiya Terashima, considering he's a former Falcom member and the arranger on the awesome Ys V Orchestra Version music it's not surprising it's very rpg-esque...

BonBon · 2004-11-22, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Sonhex

The soundtrack is by Tamiya Terashima, considering he's a former Falcom member and the arranger on the awesome Ys V Orchestra Version music it's not surprising it's very rpg-esque...

Mmm...but it actually WAS the music from Suikoden, as opposed to something similar...

I've caught up with animeforever's subs, and really can't wait for more. I love this series! It's just all a little bit different. Not the most original plot or characters in the world, but the animation and art is just a little more impressive and fun than the average, and Eva-chan is SO adorable...

-BonBon

Sonhex · 2004-11-22, 11:20

Which episode did the Suikoden track appear? I'm curious about this now, as I have the soundtrack and it seesm to be all original compositions...

BonBon · 2004-11-22, 12:29

It was on the end of the first episode; there was a preview/recap type thing, and over it was playing music from the first Genso Suikoden.

Freakman · 2004-11-22, 14:32

It's a damn shame this series doesn't seem to have any following; watched up to 28 and i gotta say i love the direction the series has taken

Sonhex · 2004-11-22, 15:43

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Originally Posted by BonBon

It was on the end of the first episode; there was a preview/recap type thing, and over it was playing music from the first Genso Suikoden.

Well that track from Ep.1 definately isn't on the soundtrack, I'll have to check out that Suikoden ost as it is very similar to the tracks used in TW...

BonBon · 2004-11-22, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Freakman

It's a damn shame this series doesn't seem to have any following; watched up to 28 and i gotta say i love the direction the series has taken

28? Subbed? *Salivates*

Or raw?

hooliganj · 2004-11-22, 20:13

It was my understanding that the series was stalled for now at episode 16, and was going to resume at a later date. 16 certainly seemed like a good place to pause for a while, since the story was about to change gears and head off in a radically different direction.

BonBon · 2004-11-22, 20:17

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Originally Posted by hooliganj

It was my understanding that the series was stalled for now at episode 16, and was going to resume at a later date. 16 certainly seemed like a good place to pause for a while, since the story was about to change gears and head off in a radically different direction.

I thought it was just that a different TV station started airing it, so they're waiting for that one, for some reason...

Freakman · 2004-11-23, 01:46

Bonbon: Watched them raw

BonBon · 2004-11-23, 12:45

Animeforever just released! Yes!!!

Downloading now. I must've started watching at an opportune time. Not too long a wait! Oh, I can't wait - I'm really enjoying this series!

Could you tell? ^_^

Trax · 2004-11-23, 17:36

Well ep17 certainly reconfirms the fact that Alice doesn't think before she acts. It was kinda annoying. The wizard realm seems nice, but apparently it's pretty phony and ofcourse Alice hates it cause you can't use magic there. Ohwell not much else to talk about, these episodes are just too short hehe.

Fronzel · 2004-11-24, 01:50

If it looks like a chestnut, feels like a chestnut, and tastes like a chestnut, is it a chestnut?

Wow, this is like Bladerunner or something.

BonBon · 2004-11-24, 08:07

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Originally Posted by Fronzel

If it looks like a chestnut, feels like a chestnut, and tastes like a chestnut, is it a chestnut?

Wow, this is like Bladerunner or something.

Exactly what I thought. A very interesting new direction - it appears that in place of magic, the Wizard Kingdom has high technology that is effectively magical. It's always a link I'd made in sci-fi/fantasy, and I think the idea has a lot of promise.

But yeah. Alice (aRUsu?) definitely proved herself the stupid one in that situation. Like many current anime protagonists, she feels things very passionately and stands up for them, but often gets herself in trouble because she didn't think it through.

Oh, and whatever Eva was doing when her disguise came off, it looked like fun!

BonBon · 2004-12-06, 09:39

Okay, despite appearing to be talking to myself, I enjoyed 18 and 19 enough to post again! This may not be the most-watched anime of the season (part of the blame has to be the title...), but these episodes were really brilliant. The whole science vs magic thing is obvious but done really well, and I love the clashing sci-fi and old-fashioned styles. Poor Eva was so cute in these episodes, and the action scenes were really fun.

Shame Will came and went so quickly - the 'old guard' of wizards resisting the replacement of magic with technology were interesting and I'd've liked to have seen them do more.

It's just such a great series...

Trax · 2004-12-06, 10:32

I don't know about brilliant, but it was interesting. Shame Will didn't make it out, it looks like the man he met might have been Alice's father. I wonder why they put forth all that effort just for Alice, is there something special about her?

Quarkboy · 2004-12-06, 15:03

Spoiler:

mintyfresh · 2004-12-21, 06:45

Wow, so there is a thread for this show -- well, I hope it's not too late to jump on the bandwagon, but I just got through watching this anime (for as far as it's been subbed), and I must say, I love it. I simple ADORE the animation style, and I think that episode 14 was a godsent.

I'm definitely watching this one for as long as it'll go. Can't wait to see more eps. ^^

Frankly, I think this may just be one of the best anime's no one's watching..

TBox · 2005-12-22, 00:05

So the pace of the past few episodes has been frenetic. Are they going to have a huge cliffhanger on every episode from now unto the end?

I dunno if my heart can take it.

2004-12-06, 15:03	Link #98
Quarkboy Translator, Producer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 44	Spoiler: I think they're setting up a big finale at the end between Alice, weilding the "Magic of Light" and Sheila using the "Magic of darkness" (something terrible will make Sheila snap... Just a guess... __________________ Read Light Novels in English at J-Novel Club! Translator, Producer, Japan Media Export Expert Founder and Owner of J-Novel Club Sam Pinansky

2004-11-19, 10:32	Link #81
BonBon Rabu-rabu-zura? Join Date: Jan 2004	This series is great - wish I'd found out about it sooner! It's so cute...if only the animeforever archive bot wasn't always so clogged up with queued files... I'm really enjoying it. A bit of a Harry Potter vibe, but more like The Worst Witch. Only good. And it looks gorgeous, too! But yeah, having Suikoden music popping up at the end was pretty odd... -BonBon

2004-11-22, 11:20	Link #84
Sonhex Not dead. Yet. Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK	Which episode did the Suikoden track appear? I'm curious about this now, as I have the soundtrack and it seesm to be all original compositions...

2004-11-22, 12:29	Link #85
BonBon Rabu-rabu-zura? Join Date: Jan 2004	It was on the end of the first episode; there was a preview/recap type thing, and over it was playing music from the first Genso Suikoden.

2004-11-22, 14:32	Link #86
Freakman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004	It's a damn shame this series doesn't seem to have any following; watched up to 28 and i gotta say i love the direction the series has taken

2004-11-22, 20:13	Link #89
hooliganj Team Player Join Date: Apr 2004	It was my understanding that the series was stalled for now at episode 16, and was going to resume at a later date. 16 certainly seemed like a good place to pause for a while, since the story was about to change gears and head off in a radically different direction.

2004-11-23, 01:46	Link #91
Freakman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004	Bonbon: Watched them raw

2004-11-23, 12:45	Link #92
BonBon Rabu-rabu-zura? Join Date: Jan 2004	Animeforever just released! Yes!!! Downloading now. I must've started watching at an opportune time. Not too long a wait! Oh, I can't wait - I'm really enjoying this series! Could you tell? ^_^

2004-11-23, 17:36	Link #93
Trax Rock beats scissors Join Date: Jul 2004	Well ep17 certainly reconfirms the fact that Alice doesn't think before she acts. It was kinda annoying. The wizard realm seems nice, but apparently it's pretty phony and ofcourse Alice hates it cause you can't use magic there. Ohwell not much else to talk about, these episodes are just too short hehe.

2004-11-24, 01:50	Link #94
Fronzel Schmuck Join Date: Nov 2003	If it looks like a chestnut, feels like a chestnut, and tastes like a chestnut, is it a chestnut? Wow, this is like Bladerunner or something.

2004-12-06, 09:39	Link #96
BonBon Rabu-rabu-zura? Join Date: Jan 2004	Okay, despite appearing to be talking to myself, I enjoyed 18 and 19 enough to post again! This may not be the most-watched anime of the season (part of the blame has to be the title...), but these episodes were really brilliant. The whole science vs magic thing is obvious but done really well, and I love the clashing sci-fi and old-fashioned styles. Poor Eva was so cute in these episodes, and the action scenes were really fun. Shame Will came and went so quickly - the 'old guard' of wizards resisting the replacement of magic with technology were interesting and I'd've liked to have seen them do more. It's just such a great series...

2004-12-06, 10:32	Link #97
Trax Rock beats scissors Join Date: Jul 2004	I don't know about brilliant, but it was interesting. Shame Will didn't make it out, it looks like the man he met might have been Alice's father. I wonder why they put forth all that effort just for Alice, is there something special about her?

2004-12-21, 06:45	Link #99
mintyfresh Altoid Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 38	Wow, so there is a thread for this show -- well, I hope it's not too late to jump on the bandwagon, but I just got through watching this anime (for as far as it's been subbed), and I must say, I love it. I simple ADORE the animation style, and I think that episode 14 was a godsent. I'm definitely watching this one for as long as it'll go. Can't wait to see more eps. ^^ Frankly, I think this may just be one of the best anime's no one's watching..

2005-12-22, 00:05	Link #100
TBox Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 44	So the pace of the past few episodes has been frenetic. Are they going to have a huge cliffhanger on every episode from now unto the end? I dunno if my heart can take it.