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Oct 5, 2017 5:21 AM
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This was really melacholic. Even the music really matches the feel of the show from the first episode.

Personally, it was alright. We got intro of the main characters in a typical school setting with some light drama (at the moment). It seems this anime has the usual slice of life/school norms. Even twitter...

I'm expecting these main characters' to intersect in this story with relationship angles. Mostly interested in seeing how they plan to adapt Mio's character. There's some baseball from this episode so maybe we'll get to see how the show will focus on the sport.
Oct 5, 2017 6:38 AM
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So far this looked pretty nice tho the relationships seem a bit strange for the time being and with that i mean the relationships towards the transfer student.
He isn't a student yet but it seems he already knows a few people, or better said they know him.
Also that girl from the photography club was funny with the way she reacted.
Oct 5, 2017 6:39 AM
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maybe this will be interesting after all
Oct 5, 2017 6:48 AM
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so far so good it might be intresting
Oct 5, 2017 9:19 AM
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Looks pretty boring to me. I don't even see anything that might give it a interesting note. Well, if people find it good later I might give it a go.
Oct 5, 2017 9:28 AM
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Oct 5, 2017 9:31 AM
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watched this for Strangestone's design and apparently it's Yanaginagi's first venture as the BGM guy, totally didn't disappoint on that front.
Oct 5, 2017 9:36 AM
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I'm not sure about this series yet. It will need more character development to see if this anime will be good or not.

Pretty depressing environment but the MC doesn't seems as someone who will bring changes at the moment.

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Oct 5, 2017 9:36 AM
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I’m keeping my hopes up. The pacing is slow, but it can work. Characters are alright, and the music is enjoyable.
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Oct 5, 2017 9:36 AM

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After Tsuki ga Kirei I won't expect another original top level school/romance sol show this year.

But this episode was pretty solid.

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Oct 5, 2017 9:39 AM

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This was a pretty nice episode but gotta see more to say anything about it
Oct 5, 2017 9:45 AM

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Damn, this one was heavy, like seriously.
Oct 5, 2017 9:49 AM
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It's a good starting story, i think. I can feel kinda melancholy drama over there. It was disappointing, no Yanagi Nagi OP yet.

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Oct 5, 2017 9:51 AM
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Really slow first introduction episode just how I like it. Now if only it does nearly as well as Tsuki ga Kirei it should be a really good series.
Oct 5, 2017 9:54 AM

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This was a nice, but slow paced first episode. Eita is very good at pitching.
Oct 5, 2017 9:58 AM

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Don't really know how i feel about it, decent start and kinda interesting, but super (super) slow. Let's see how it goes for next couple of episodes.
Oct 5, 2017 10:12 AM

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Pretty slow paced but nice nevertheless. Atmosphere does feel heavy because of the dull color palette.

Characters seem decent and the relationship development should be nice to watch.

Music was definitely the strongest point.
Oct 5, 2017 10:13 AM

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It was decent but indeed quite slow.

For the first time I came to know what actually happens to a transfer student before his first class.

Usually such SOL animes starts with the introduction of the transfer student in the class.
Oct 5, 2017 10:20 AM
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So far it seems a lot like a budget Tsuki ga Kirei. The art/animation is really bad at some points, but personally I enjoyed the characters and the chilled out pace. Definitely interested to see what comes next.
Oct 5, 2017 10:24 AM

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Slow but decent start. Music was nice and characters were decent too. Overall a nice start and let's see how the story goes.
Oct 5, 2017 10:25 AM

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FMmatron said:
After Tsuki ga Kirei I won't expect another original top level school/romance sol show this year.

I second that.

I can say this was a good start even though it was slow paced. It will be a fun watch.

Natsume looks like Ai-chan from Getsuyoubi no Tawawa.

Oct 5, 2017 10:27 AM

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With the plenty of rushed animes out there, I hope this one doesn't get rushed as well. Since it is the speed era and all lol
Oct 5, 2017 10:29 AM

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Anime of the season, I'M CALLING IT NOW FOLKS ( prob gonna be neck and neck with 3 gatsu no lion season 2 )
Oct 5, 2017 10:38 AM

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It was fine i guess. i'll give it 3 episodes.
Oct 5, 2017 10:38 AM

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Very, very slow episode, but it seems like it could be pretty good. Way too early to make a judgement call on that, though.
Oct 5, 2017 10:38 AM
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I feel kinda confused after watching this episode. A class is going to graduate from school, and then a new transferring student appears. Why is he transferred at the right moment of upcoming graduation? Can someone explain to me what happens in the episode?
Oct 5, 2017 10:45 AM

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I was so weirded out with its animation quality. And what's up with the late reactions of the characters like you have to count for like 3 seconds before they react after being made fun of or something, like that guy blocking the door. Lmao. The inconsistency and mishaps with the animation bothered the hell outta me especially with their faces and actions.

It was a very boring first episode. Idk how many times I yawned throughout this episode. I think the only significant that happened here is yeah there's a new boring transfer student. That's it. Lol. Heck, it's too early to judge this show, but this first episode was really boring. I hope this gets better in the later episodes.

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Oct 5, 2017 10:46 AM
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Good start! Kinda liked how they introduce the mc whitout much emphasis on them, you just know who they will be. Tjought the color pallet was a little deppresing for my taste, but its probably intentionall seeing as this will probably have a darker tone than most animes. (At least Tsuki ga kirei, which is the most similar one that i compare it to) Hope

Hope we will get a conclusive romance and see the at least one relationship develop inatead of just leaving it at the conffesion/kiss. Anf god forbid they leave us hanging!
Oct 5, 2017 10:49 AM
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so boring at first episode, i think i ll watch 2 more episodes before continue watch or drop it
Oct 5, 2017 10:51 AM

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DoctorWasabi said:
Anime of the season, I'M CALLING IT NOW FOLKS ( prob gonna be neck and neck with 3 gatsu no lion season 2 )

Exactly what I think, along with Mahoutsukai No Yome.



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Oct 5, 2017 10:53 AM

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They started from 3rd Semester, right? I guess they will pull up some episodes for backstory. Overall the first episode is kinda OK (really slow paced, I like it that way).

Looking at Natsume doesn't make me feel that cares much about Izumi. The relationship part is kinda confusing me right now.

Hoping this end up being a great original series.
Oct 5, 2017 10:59 AM

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Boring episode 1. 5/10.
Oct 5, 2017 11:00 AM
Oct 5, 2017 11:06 AM
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Much like the PVs, episode 1 of 'Just Because' was practically nothing to me. It was mostly uninteresting all the way through. It was just a bunch of bad-decent character designs, whom I couldn't care less about, doing shit. It could have been melancholic to some, but I guess that shit just ain't for me.
I'm kinda curious where this anime will go from this, so I might as well watch at least one more episode. I watched two episodes of Hajimete no Gal so now pretty much everything deserves at least two episodes, in comparison.

Conclusion: Boring af but not like I have anything better to do.
Oct 5, 2017 11:06 AM

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There is something wrong with the show when i have zero motivation to watch another episode after the first one. I usually give a very show im remotely interested in atleast 3 episodes before i drop but i dont think i can force myself to sit through even one more episode.

This show is simply boring. Pass!

Oct 5, 2017 11:07 AM

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It wasn't a bad episode
I've seen worse
Oct 5, 2017 11:07 AM

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nice first episode, I like the atmosphere, and the set up tho.. just from 2-man baseball it can connect so many people there..

always interesting to follow an original anime, it might end up being amazing like tsuki ga kirei last time..
or it can be a miss..
but I'll keep my hopes up on this
Oct 5, 2017 11:11 AM
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Different reading?

It seems to be more of a serious series (can I call other less serious??) with how his transfer is going to set in motion the events and feelings of people surrounding him. I will call him a hero.
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Oct 5, 2017 11:17 AM

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hello_6912 said:
I feel kinda confused after watching this episode. A class is going to graduate from school, and then a new transferring student appears. Why is he transferred at the right moment of upcoming graduation? Can someone explain to me what happens in the episode?

They still have a whole semester to go for graduation (January-March)
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Oct 5, 2017 11:17 AM
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That was alright. The last few minutes were very nicely executed.

I believe i need to watch it again though, i wasn't fully focused while watching the episode.
Oct 5, 2017 11:20 AM

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Well, not much happened but we got all the major characters I guess? Izumi kinda looks like Tooru from Hitsugi no Chaika. I always found these Japanese upside down trains weird lol.

Anyway, it's from the same studio who did Gamers! but an original so the art is kinda similar. I wonder what they'll do with this.

I'll probably stick around seeing that this is the first show I picked up this season lmao and I need my romance fix.
Oct 5, 2017 11:25 AM

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For the first episode I found it kinda boring for some reason :/
I hope the story can change a bit, but I guess a first is a first... The next episodes can be better ;)

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Oct 5, 2017 11:27 AM

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I think the best word to describe this so far is 'quiet'. The muddy colour palette, the lack of music for the most part and the actions of the characters are giving me a really melancholy vibe. I'm still kind of unsure on my opinion though. The background art is gorgeous and I can feel this being more of a slow burn show. I think I can pretty much predict what kind of story this will be, since it reminds me a lot of the works of Makoto Shinkai and maybe Yamada Naoko, but I'll stick with it to see if I'm right
Oct 5, 2017 11:27 AM

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I have to admit that I really didn't enjoy Tsuki ga Kirei and dropped it quickly. This seems much more promising, with some interesting characters and a lot of potential for solid storylines. I don't mind that it's slow, just as long as there's enough to keep me interested. Plus, I enjoy its melancholic side...it feels right in terms of the specific setting. I'll definitely keep watching to see what's next.
Oct 5, 2017 11:30 AM

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I don't know how it will turn out but I loved the pace and mood of this first episode.

Two guys meeting again around a bat and a ball, nobody around but a young photographer and far far away ... a girl cheering with her trumpet.
Things gets serious. Fast pitch. Home run. Boy will go ask the trumpet girl out.
Epic!
and you know what ? "Natsume is here!"


And we have high schoolers who speaks almost like high schoolers (voice acting is gooood) and ... it looks like it's not a shit MC for once. Fuck yes! I'm in!

Really looking forward! Hope I won't be disappointed.


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Oct 5, 2017 11:30 AM
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SkydiverRed said:
hello_6912 said:
I feel kinda confused after watching this episode. A class is going to graduate from school, and then a new transferring student appears. Why is he transferred at the right moment of upcoming graduation? Can someone explain to me what happens in the episode?

They still have a whole semester to go for graduation (January-March)

I see, thanks a lot
Oct 5, 2017 11:36 AM

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Hidden gem this season I can feel it
Oct 5, 2017 12:03 PM

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It felt like an OK start for a school anime. I like the consistent melancholic tone it has. I'd give this three episode before deciding to drop or put on hold.

I have a feeling the Izumi guy is gonna get his own harem. Mio kinda knows him, Photography club girl will probably make him join the photography club, Trumpet girl has eyes on him. IDK I have this feeling.

The band part gave me some HIbike Euphonium vibes so hopefully this anime might be as good as it or just a bit below.

This is probably the only anime I'm watching this season, might pick up Black Clover or just binge watch anime I dropped or have On-Hold
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Oct 5, 2017 12:07 PM

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man that quality is garbage :v
Oct 5, 2017 12:14 PM

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slice of life anime yes! !!. Was crying when he hit that home run.
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