2018-05-28, 12:47 | Link #82 | |
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I don't think it dives into the supernatural deeper than ARIA did though. I mean, Akari went as far as time traveling once.
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2018-05-29, 18:25 | Link #83 |
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Well the odd adventures of Peter Pan continues. Maybe not getting into this partly because I haven't liked Ai's character to this point and it's going pretty randomly into the supernatural. It's a show about friendship and diving. Still not sure we really need Peter Pan flying into this thing.
Clearly not over yet though. At least one more episode with Ai going back to help conclude this situation. Though who knows, could stretch into another episode after that depending on how they want to tackle it.
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2018-05-30, 10:49 | Link #86 | |
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2018-06-02, 13:20 | Link #88 |
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And thus, the Peter arc ends. I think it would have been better if they had kept things as they were in the manga, but they still did a pretty good job. I'd be curious to hear anime only watchers' thoughts about the ending.
In case people are curious Spoiler for How it went in the manga:
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2018-06-02, 14:15 | Link #89 | |
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Ai came across as a very pure maiden, she was not egoist and gave up on her first crush. No doubt Towano is going to end beardless over time |
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2018-06-03, 13:53 | Link #90 |
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Well, what a great conclusion for Peter Mamoru arc. Mako being a nice bro & I didn't expect the shimapan to become the plot point..
Does Not!Hime is really Cait Sith's another form..?
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2018-06-03, 18:12 | Link #91 |
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All signs point to it, yes. The name, the green eyes, the scarf. Either it's how he looked when he was young, or this is the form he uses to blend in.
By the way, on the topic of Amanchu and ARIA being set in the same universe, I realized it's actually a bit depressing, since Earth has become so polluted by the time of ARIA that you can't even swim in the ocean anymore. Meaning the undersea wonders seen in Amanchu were lost.
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2018-06-05, 07:36 | Link #92 |
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I’m not seeing the spiritualism that one of our number claims is part and parcel with this arc. I’d love to hear more about this spirituality, but for now, I’ll have to be patient As an anime-only viewer, I found it more of a metaphor about the constraints of living in the moment, which is consistent with why Amanchu! Advance is called "Advance".
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2018-06-05, 21:38 | Link #94 | |
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I thought Advance meant Teko's journey towards getting an Advanced Diver's License.
Anyway, catching up and currently at Episode 3. Like the reality of the sea, there are places where it is bright and vivid, and places where it is dark. Episode 2 introduces Kokoro, which I assume had problems with her family (mother is gone or deceased, and father heavily influences her character) and the tragic stories revolving the sea. Quote:
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2018-06-09, 17:55 | Link #95 |
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And we're back to our regular Amanchu. That was a really nice episode, with some focus on Pikari's family (and diving, yes). I liked that they included Akane and Chizuru in it.
Too bad they're skipping the shrine visit, but it was another supernatural story so I guess most people wouldn't have liked it.
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2018-06-09, 18:13 | Link #96 |
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It is, as well: clever title, really, since it does the job of both indicating Futaba's goal of getting advanced certification and moving forwards. The latest episode deals with just this, as well: cherishing the past and embracing the future.
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2018-06-10, 02:14 | Link #97 |
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Episode 5-9... what kind of loopy land have I entered?
EDIT: Alright, done with the Five Episodes in a Dream. That was... quite the doozy, really. I thought that the supernatural part of the series would be a one-off deal with Episode 5 being a massive callout to Flying Witch, but the Halloween skit at the end happened and the school festival was haunted by a guy who calls himself Peter and I just found myself caught in the confusion. Have to admit, I'm not well-experienced with Kozue Amano's works, so I was shocked about this dreamy detour. That said, I don't think the Peter Pan Arc was bad. The only concern I had was the fact that there wasn't any precedent, and we had spent time enjoying down-to-earth fun whenever Teko isn't struggling in one way or another. Aside from that, the story was quite heartwarming, and it even reminded me of anime movies that tell stories about fantasy on a person's normal life. Poor Ai, though. Ever the hopeless romantic, she got her man-of-her-dreams taken by her advisor this time around. Better luck next time, and hopefully your chances would be something more tangible when it shows up! EDIT2: Sudden realization: Towano-sensei's surname has the kanji for "neverending" (永遠).
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2018-06-10, 04:52 | Link #98 |
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Peter's neverending dream is the premonition of what would become of Earth and the flooded world is a representation of the terraformed Mars which eventually would become known as Aqua, the place where ARIA series takes place many a year in the future after human had destroyed the environment of Earth and had learned from their mistakes to never let it happen again as they migrated to Aqua.
As a huge fan of ARIA franchise, Peter Arc will always have a big place in my heart. It connects the Amanchu and the ARIA universe. It might seem out of place for many but for me, that's how dreams should be: confusing, mysterious, magical, apparent harbinger of fate, and full of promises and hopes that may or may not come to be. And thus I find the whole Peter Arc rather fascinating. Ah~ it's almost like all of my senses got intertwined with Ai's dream of neverland! [insert obligatory Hazukashii serifu kinshi here.]
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2018-06-10, 04:55 | Link #99 |
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I don't mind that, but I think it's unnecessary (or rather, not really an obligation) to connect non-sequel universes just because they share the same author. In the point of view of an anime-only fan who hasn't even read or watched Aria, it stood out like a sore thumb. Again, it wasn't entirely a bad story arc, but I don't know why it had to exist in the story since the story can work well without it.
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2018-06-10, 05:36 | Link #100 | |
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There's Grand Blue happening next season. Oh, wait!
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I would have felt the same for instance if Cait Sith only appeared in few episodes all flocked together in ARIA instead of spanning over the entire franchise from the Animation, all the way to the Avvenire so I can see why Amanchu anime-only viewers would find this whole dream segment awkward and unnecessary. So, it's also down to the adaptation I would say.
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