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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- just when you think everything is over, yoko comes back with dozens if not hundreds of fans to help them, and with the new song beat the aliens, but i doubt thats the end of the war... but oji and gang go back to they're normal lives, except for oji who gets one last glimpse of layla and that 10 yen coin |
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| Well I'm glad the Yoko finally got the message. And I'm glad that they didn't end up getting a divorce. But all and all. A good series. I gave it a 8/10. |
| this series was awesome, except for that annoying kid thats dumb as a rock |
Lepchin17 said: Well I'm glad the Yoko finally got the message. And I'm glad that they didn't end up getting a divorce. if not for Gen, I'd be rooting for a divorce, as it is I'm not really sure that it wouldn't be for the best. btw, no way she could have gathered anyone in that short of a time, but this series is riddled with that kind of problem, so w/e. |
| i was thinking the same thing, and he probably would of been happier with layla and his kid liked her to. |
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| Its been a while sense i watch this anime, But i have a deep apreciation for this anime. The story line was unique and very funny. |
 Behold of my awesomeness~ controversial and/or sensitive topics likely devolve into the same repetitive, derogatory, abusive, and harassing comments can no longer be posted. But my feels. |
| Ending threw me for a loop. Good show though, very original, especially for it's time. It's all about the soul man, all about the soul. |
| loved this show, it's really rare to see guy in 30'es as main char, shame he didn't go layla root. |
| Well that was something...Yokko coming back with other old fans, she even dressed up for it. We get a happy ending somehow. 7/10 |
| You see there's no need to wonder where your god is, Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy. |
| That ending was unexpected I totally didn't see his new song coming in ftw, but it makes sense since Watanabe didn't know the song. I was expecting Sato too sing since he was the lead vocalist back in the day. Overall it was a great anime the plot was decent enough especially later on, the music was fine (OP was sweet too, but that end song was kind of wtf :P), and the characters where pretty cool; I give it a solid 8/10 |
| Somehow, someway Yoko woke up...and I'm actually shocked that she did. I'm curious did they wipe their memories at the end or something? Anyway 6/10, great music and a fun anime because its so short. |
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| Yes! Another hidden gem that I'm glad that I watched! Going to give it solid 8. |
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| Just when you think you've all the shows you ever will like, somehting like this comes along and shows you how there's still some unwatched jewels out there. This show is the most fun I've had in a while. I didn't see that ending coming. How it was the new song (a metaphor for his current self) that would beat the enemy. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Hoho that ending kiss :3 pretty fancy finish in general I must say! Quite liked this ride, while a bit strange at first. I do must say that I quite liked the overall concept and development of this story! |
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| Hatul's review which you can find easily on the review page more or less explained the problems I had with this series. The sci-fi was not necessary, I would even call it as Hatul said it, a lazy plot device. The first review by ZephSilver is a fairly apt description of the show, being similar to FLCL, is as much of it literal as it is metaphorical. Unfortunately, they didn't have the budget and animation pizazz of FLCL to properly run through the themes as successfully, in which I think if they had stuck to the general themes of "American Beauty" and "Death of a Salesman" would've been preferrable and far more easier to illustrate convincingly. I want to give a high score, I want to be enamoured by the unusually relatable themes this soul of rock show, I want to get the word out of this tragically forgotten gem amongst the waves of mainstream shonen with their cast of industry boardroom approved cardboard characters. But I can't the show, has several 'flaws' I just can't seem to surmount, no matter how awesome the guitar riff howls. 6/10 it is, not enough to push it to a 7. |
Cloud_IllusionJul 14, 2017 7:47 PM
| Nothing can happen until you swing the bat. |
| Haha, so the not-infidelity ends up being infidelity. Way to stomp all over your thematic buildup with one scene. If space concerts serve as the metaphorical affair with the cute space chick, why actually include a romance with the cute space chick? Felt sorry for his wife who some people seem to have interpreted as a villain, as well as Fomalhaut who I could tell as soon as I saw him, that he was written into the show just for NTR bait. Other than that I think it was pretty solid. |
syncrogazerSep 15, 2018 7:52 AM
| overall i liked this series a lot. it was definitely something new, though im sure comparisons will be made to macross. that kiss at the end plus layla coming back to earth leaves a lot of room for imagination. overall i dont really understand all the hate the wife got throughout the series. if you people intend to have wives one day, how exactly do you think she will act? the wife was pretty spot on although she was a little LAX about her husbands relationship with layla. and in the end she was totally right in disliking her so... |
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| Why did it end like a magical girlfriend series? |
| Wow, I didn't see the ending with Yokko coming. Pleasant surprise that sweetened the finale a bit up for me, yet I can't deny that I wasn't as fond of the sci-fi space war aspect overall. It was ok while there was still a balance between it and the slice of life part. Unfortunately, the balance was nonexistent towards the end. Technically speaking nor presentationwise there wasn't much going for it either. Themes and message were good, but it was cool how Ouji tried to became a better family father throughout the series while still pursuing his passion/youth and I liked the role Layla played inmidst of that as well. There was also the odd trio with some funny moments here and there. So yeah, liked it overall, but personally, I would like to see a series with similar themes that has protagonist that isn't a rocker. |
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| Pretty good kiss between Layla and Ouji at the end... well it was definitely a great ending I think, they won thanks to Yoko who finally understood Ouji + thanks to the really good song xD + Ouji situation got just totally saved at the end, he could have ended up dead + single xD |
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| with a few more eps this show could have been something really special. I feel like it glossed over too much Oji and Yoko's marital issues. Another thing that would have improved it is more variety in music. That one riff over and over started to get old. If I cared enough, I'd edit in more michael schenker tracks in place of the original audio. |
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| Meh. Wanted nothing more than to like this anime given its strong OP. Seriously, it's too good for the actual series. This anime has so many fantastic themes. Heavy metal, intergalactic battles and alien babes. How could this fumble so hard! The music, especially the solo Oji weaponizes, is incredibly repetitive. We don't get much time with the other band members. It was insufferable how awful they made Yoshiko. Primarily to carry Layla through as an object of desire. Kept waiting for Yoshiko to support Oji in some way but she simply was used to push the MC towards the hot blonde alien. Which doesn't even go anywhere meaningful! Would have loved for Yoshiko and Oji to either fix their relationship or realize they weren't the best people for each other. This way we can give our girl Layla some dignity and not be the cheap fantasy middle-aged folk dream about on the side. Missed opportunity for Oji to teach Layla's people how to jam. Would have been nice if Oji and Layla were able to connect more through the music itself this way. I suppose my main issue is not knowing much about the alien adversaries. We don't even get to see them let alone get a real introduction. Bad aliens are bad and destructive, of course. Bummer. The promo posters had me believing that Layla was eventually going to take up a guitar and slay the aliens herself, once Oji started in on his self-doubt. Too bad Oji didn't pass the torch but this is a tale about being able to chase your dreams at a later stage in life. Points for that I suppose. Fun overall. Layla deserved better and John Sykes was the reason I stayed to the end. |
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