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Old 2008-10-11, 03:04   Link #261
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LOL @ getting kicked in the nuts in episode one.

And I am going to guess Junichi has a split personality?
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Old 2008-10-11, 10:10   Link #262
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Old 2008-10-11, 15:35   Link #263
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What can i say ... while episode 1 left me largely hopeful, this one left me largely disappointed. While episode 1 managed to give a bit of a fresh feel to the concept and characters, this one was quite lacking innovation with the direction the characters are headed and the events that took place. We get all the usual stuff of the "rich sheltered girl out in the wilds for the first time", With Yuuhi exploring the unknown that is a supermarket for her, as well as the kitchen and messing with all the gadgets there (ultimately triggering a blackout).

I would have been all fine with that, if not for one (two ..three?) factors - the character personalities and how they have changed (relatively) compared to ep1. As of now it feels the episode 1 was a happy delusion, but now its time to wake up and face the cold, harsh reality.

While Yuuhi seemed like a pretty interesting and 'normal' character personality wise at first, now it is clear we are in for a semi-brash tsundere treatment. Which is something i do not appreciate.

The guy himself ... he seemed more 'playfully' clueless yet ultimately fairly good natured at first, but now he comes off as a bit of an obnoxious brat first and foremost. Definitely not a welcome change on my part.

And the dynamic between the two ... is like being forced to listen to someone scratching nails on a blackboard, while you grind your teeth. There was very much appreciated chemistry in episode 1, now all i felt is irritation for the most part.

Minato is probably the only major character i find overall likable, though even she managed to undergo a wee bit of a personality change and annoyed me once or twice as well ... though she remains leaps and bounds above the two other leads.

Overall ... if this is the true face of the main cast, then i am quite disappointed and feel a bit cheated by the first episode. For the moment i feel a dangerous lack of likable characters ... Minato is the only thing that will be having me come back for more, but i am not sure how long that would sustain me. It is a necessity for me to like the characters in such a show, and that doesn't seem very likely to happen here if this keeps up.
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Old 2008-10-11, 15:55   Link #264
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Yeah... I know your feel...
They so different in first episode...

Actually it all I expected...
Kugimiya Rie is Yuuhi seiyuu so Yuuhi expected to have dere-dere personality...

And I agreed with Deathkillz...
If eroge adaptation the main male character usually little pervert...

Anyway I played it VN before so I didnt surprised...
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Old 2008-10-11, 16:08   Link #265
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What can i say ... while episode 1 left me largely hopeful, this one left me largely disappointed. While episode 1 managed to give a bit of a fresh feel to the concept and characters, this one was quite lacking innovation with the direction the characters are headed and the events that took place. We get all the usual stuff of the "rich sheltered girl out in the wilds for the first time", With Yuuhi exploring the unknown that is a supermarket for her, as well as the kitchen and messing with all the gadgets there (ultimately triggering a blackout).
But because of Minato's deadpan delivery (especially with the points card, smiling without changing the tone of her voice and saying "you don't understand a word I'm saying" or something to that effect).

And the scene where Yuuhi is saying she learnt her lesson about pressing buttons whilst pressing the button continuously on the hair dryer was pretty funny.

Maybe it's because I don't watch to many series like this or the hint, Jun's somewhat (but probably not really that) dark past, or because I like series where the male and female leader bicker/fight/hate each other/etc. but I'm enjoying it so far, a lot more than Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu which I stopped watching after a couple of episode.
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Old 2008-10-11, 16:36   Link #266
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But because of Minato's deadpan delivery (especially with the points card, smiling without changing the tone of her voice and saying "you don't understand a word I'm saying" or something to that effect).

And the scene where Yuuhi is saying she learnt her lesson about pressing buttons whilst pressing the button continuously on the hair dryer was pretty funny.
I wouldn't really call her delivery as deadpan, and the card scene was actually among the ones i liked the most in this episode. What i primarily didn't like about her was her being all friendly with Yuuhi after the "armlock" scene, even though that one was Yuuhi's fault to begin with.

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Maybe it's because I don't watch to many series like this or the hint, Jun's somewhat (but probably not really that) dark past, or because I like series where the male and female leader bicker/fight/hate each other/etc. but I'm enjoying it so far, a lot more than Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu which I stopped watching after a couple of episode.
I don't think Haruka and this are all that comparable in regards to what they are trying to present us with, but ... if you enjoy seeing the leads 'fight', then it should come as little surprise you found this episode appealing - after all it is providing an element you find fun to watch.

For me though, the character personalities are various degrees of annoying, and i find chemistry utterly lacking. I came her expecting to see some relationship growth and 'normal' interactions, not having yet another annoying tsundere (yes, i absolutely detest tsunderes) and a bratty male lead grit my nerves for a prolonged period of time, which is the direction it seems to be heading. In fact i would argue they have simplified and 'dumbed down' both Yuuhi and Jun, so they can bring us the usual bickering antics. Who knows, i might be proven wrong in the upcoming episodes, but if it continues like this for a while, soon enough i won't be around to care anymore. After all i watch anime to be entertained, not annoyed, and this episode accomplished the latter much better than the former for me.
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Old 2008-10-11, 16:45   Link #267
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what was with that action bit in the middle? i know they're his parents, but still, so random.

anywho, his sister has great design. and you can tell she clearly cares for Jun-ichi and is clearly bothered when yuuhi says maybe you're not siblings
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Old 2008-10-11, 16:46   Link #268
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Hmm.

Call me suspicious, but the friendship Minato/Yuuhi won't last till the end of the show. I'm already willing to make this call. They are a little bit toooo easygoing with each other.

Likewise, somehow I don't think that the Yuuhi-Junichi tiff will last throughout the entire show. Yes, she's still riled up, but I believe that this is going to subside sooner or later.

(Or maybe I'm reading the show completely wrong)
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Old 2008-10-11, 16:55   Link #269
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I wouldn't really call her delivery as deadpan, and the card scene was actually among the ones i liked the most in this episode. What i primarily didn't like about her was her being all friendly with Yuuhi after the "armlock" scene, even though that one was Yuuhi's fault to begin with.
I would call it deadpan because she didn't change the tone of her voice, nor her expression. That and it doesn't reflect what she was saying.

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For me though, the character personalities are various degrees of annoying, and i find chemistry utterly lacking. I came her expecting to see some relationship growth and 'normal' interactions, not having yet another annoying tsundere (yes, i absolutely detest tsunderes) and a bratty male lead grit my nerves for a prolonged period of time, which is the direction it seems to be heading. In fact i would argue they have simplified and 'dumbed down' both Yuuhi and Jun, so they can bring us the usual bickering antics. Who knows, i might be proven wrong in the upcoming episodes, but if it continues like this for a while, soon enough i won't be around to care anymore. After all i watch anime to be entertained, not annoyed, and this episode accomplished the latter much better than the former for me.
I guess I'd be annoyed too if I thought that's all there was to Junichi, but then he has that past hinted at and I really do like leads with a dark or tragic past like Trigun, Rurouni Kenshin, Black Cat, Ubel Blatt, Shin Angyo Onshi, Code: Breaker, etc. I know it's not going to be like that because those are action series and are particularly tragic, but I like the idea. Also, there was his first scene at the beginning of the episode and he is still somewhat of a more responsible lead than in most series. Or then again, I may be numb after watching the main character from Chaos;Head who was utterly pathetic in every way .

Also, I like Tsundere female leads. Especially when the male lead doesn't just take it or teases her (like Kyon/Haruhi and unlike Saito/Lousie).

It may not be a masterpiece, but it's still decent and entertaining enough in itself and it has the sought of tropes I like in a series.
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Old 2008-10-11, 17:07   Link #270
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Well not that surprised with Yuuhi in episode 2. She went in there wanting to hate the guys guts anyways. Her whole reason for going was to find enough flaws that she could present and thus get out of the engagement. Taking of the first kiss definitely helped to cement her position. Guess the question is how long it takes to break through that stance.

Suppose one thing that threw me was the arm lock tips being handed out by Minato. You'd think she'd be a little more concerned about the safety of her brother .
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Old 2008-10-11, 17:20   Link #271
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I guess I'd be annoyed too if I thought that's all there was to Junichi, but then he has that past hinted at and I really do like leads with a dark or tragic past like Trigun, Rurouni Kenshin, Black Cat, Ubel Blatt, Shin Angyo Onshi, Code: Breaker, etc. I know it's not going to be like that because those are action series and are particularly tragic, but I like the idea.
Unless i am completely wrong, i wouldn't read too much in to it or expect much coming from his supposed 'lonely past'. At best we are likely to get Minato explaining at some point how 'living alone' has reflected on his curent personality, but it is unlikely to be anything more than that.

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Also, there was his first scene at the beginning of the episode and he is still somewhat of a more responsible lead than in most series. Or then again, I may be numb after watching the main character from Chaos;Head who was utterly pathetic in every way .
I wouldn't call him more responsible at all. In fact, i would say he was behaving significantly more 'childishly' than most male leads out there. He definitely has a streak for immaturity, best seen at moments like when Minato was scolding both of them, yet he still took a kiddish jab at Yuuhi. (Chaos head is a whole different kettle of fish altogether ). Second episode largely ruined whatever positive impression i had of him after the first. I can only hope this is not here to stay (same for Yuuhi), but i fear my hopes will be in vain.
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Old 2008-10-11, 18:06   Link #272
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Well that was just about the most normal episode I've ever seen...Usually I'd go with the old standby of cliche for an catchall, but I think it's minato's fault that all I can think of when I look at this episode is "Normal".

So I'm pretty neutral on it altogether...Some fun moments I guess. I think DKZ summed it up best...It's pretty much just a "normal watch".
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Old 2008-10-11, 18:48   Link #273
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I'm not sure what to think so far. Given the start this show had I wasn't expecting the classic tsundere/blockhead relationship that it looks like we're going to get. It really looked like they had their sights set a little higher than that.
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Old 2008-10-11, 18:58   Link #274
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That advise given about the armbar was completely wrong.
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Old 2008-10-11, 20:14   Link #275
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btw I love the main characters sister hehehe <3

"decent" anime so far, good relax anime.
altho the art.....is like that 'typical' eroge-->anime adaption thrown together feeling. dunno how to explain it.
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Old 2008-10-11, 20:20   Link #276
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btw I love the main characters sister hehehe <3
Yeah, she's so nice and generally useful, and when on the bike looked so tiny.

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Old 2008-10-11, 20:45   Link #277
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Duh... everyone begin to hate Yuuhi...

Mina-chi begin to popular anyways...

Nah... I hope story continue smoothly in good pace...
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Old 2008-10-11, 20:45   Link #278
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Hello. Just watched episode 2.
You know I was feeling like banging against the wall. It usually happens in 2 cases. First is when you don't understand something difficult (like studies) or when you see something lacking any common sense. This time it seems to be the latter case.
Maybe I didn't get into the mood, watched it right after toradora.

Mr Deathkillz compared this to da capo but it is like on the other end, da capo is overly too serious to the point that I tried to come up with jokes at the moments when one is supposed to get sobby and go for handkerchiefs.

On the other hand I just can't leave the show, Yuuhi is overly cute, after all.
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Old 2008-10-11, 21:35   Link #279
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TBH i think the main characters pretty funny lol
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Old 2008-10-11, 21:51   Link #280
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Unless i am completely wrong, i wouldn't read too much in to it or expect much coming from his supposed 'lonely past'. At best we are likely to get Minato explaining at some point how 'living alone' has reflected on his curent personality, but it is unlikely to be anything more than that.
There's some violence I would think, even if exaggerated.
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