2008-10-11, 15:35 | Link #263 |
Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
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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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2008-10-11, 15:55 | Link #264 |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Hekiyou Gakuen Student Council
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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... |
2008-10-11, 16:08 | Link #265 | |
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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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2008-10-11, 16:36 | Link #266 | ||
Lost in my dreams...
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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.
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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 |
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) |
2008-10-11, 16:55 | Link #269 | ||
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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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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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2008-10-11, 17:20 | Link #271 | ||
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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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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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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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2008-10-11, 21:51 | Link #280 | |
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