| This is so much purer |
| Hey, I also adore Keikenzumi. So here's my comparison. Keikenzumi is wholesome fun. Most people don't like it because of the girl's sexual history, but it's like comfort food. Gimai seikatsu is drama. There's more artistic love to this. The story is supposed to be slower than what the anime had presented because it is suppose to document their day-to-day, ordinary living, out of which the romance emerges. If you already like Keikenzumi, you would probably love this more. They're different though. Luna's personality is different to Saki. Saki's personality is more like Maria's. |
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@patkarunungan What about otonari no tenshi and Higehiro? How does the drama compare.
@mechian This anime has been likened to Otonari no Tenshi, but I haven't watched it. Some say they have similar vibes but it's full of fanservice whereas Gimai doesn't have fanservice. As for comparing it with Higehiro, I have to put out this disclaimer that everyone experiences drama differently. The drama in Gimai feels just right but some people feel overwhelmed, so whatever I describe is just my experience. The drama in Higehiro is plain and lacks subtlety. You know that Sayu experienced bad shit. She has a bad relationship with her mother that's why she ran away. There was much shouting and crying in Higehiro from what I remember, the standard stuff of drama. Also, you will likely goon on the girls in Higehiro than in Gimai. Our pair in Gimai do not have it as bad as Sayu, but they are nevertheless depressed and do not trust people. Both have a parent who disappointed them. They're emotionally stunted. Anyway, the format of Gimai is the ordinary, day-to-day lives of our characters, which is why it's slow. (Let me tell you that this anime should have been slower if we take the pacing of the light novels because the anime had to cram stuff to cover 4 volumes in 12 episodes.) For some people, it's boring, but me personally, it feels good watching them. It's pretty chill. There seems to be nothing happening, but it's full of subtext. To outside observers, these characters are living drama-free lives. But we know that isn't true because we know their thoughts through the ocassional voice overs. This one is more subtle. Sometimes, the visual elements, if analysed properly, will clue you in on the internal states of the characters. For example, you will sometimes see them in mirror reflections, and you can guess that what they are presenting to the world is different to what they are actually experiencing.  |
patkarununganSep 30, 3:38 PM
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