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May 28, 2008 12:47 AM
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Hmmm...just some questions, so was responisble for the girl's death?
Good start though.
Jun 16, 2008 9:53 PM
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Good start.. but im not really looking forward to it.. Nevertheless I'm going to finish it, I hope it gets better though..
Sep 12, 2008 3:05 PM
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I'm not disappointed about this series, it has something, can't tell you what though...

I'll be watching the rest too.
~de Arimasu
Sep 21, 2008 2:37 PM
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I never expected a series about a shingami and death to be so sweet and touching. This is something special. The visuals, music, mood and story all combine to make a wonderful low key drama. It's not for everyone, but based on the first episode it is just what I was looking for....
Aug 7, 2009 4:18 PM
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Good start in the series.
Oct 6, 2009 4:06 PM
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Eh, pretty good start.
Oct 9, 2009 6:06 PM
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Decent start, but too slow for my taste. I'm still going to complete the anime, though, since there are only 5 episodes left.

watching, waiting, commiserating
May 31, 2010 6:23 AM
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Me want a flying neko too !
Aug 10, 2010 5:02 PM
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This sort of reminds me of Shigofumi, but that had a lot of twists in the episodes. I was expecting her to die as soon as they mentioned the asthma thing.
Apr 2, 2012 2:49 PM

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I just want to go hug my dog, decent first ep.
Jun 25, 2013 9:07 AM

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Sad and dark setting all around but quite a nice concept! A good start I'd say.
Jul 5, 2013 12:52 AM
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I definitely wasn't prepared for the feels. Not even close. Anything involving animals really gets to me, and this especially so. If the whole series is going to be like this, i'll like it a lot, but probably be depressed by the end.
Jul 23, 2013 2:01 AM

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Well, the first episode left a good impression. This show is a lot different from other shows about shinigami.

Aug 17, 2013 3:53 AM

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:'(.

Even though I only got to know Mai for a very short while, and even though the first asthma attack scene foreshadowed what was going to happen, when that rain started to fall I couldn't help but feel the feels.
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Aug 24, 2013 12:02 PM

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Really liked the first episode. From the first minute it was enjoyable.
Looks like there will be new characters each episode.
Jan 11, 2014 3:49 PM

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The build up was a lot better than the payoff.
Jan 11, 2014 11:58 PM

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Wow! The deceased ask a lot from the living. Please take care of my cat, I have had a good time with you and now I will go on living happily in heaven while you have to grive for my dead and of course take care of my cat. Man, if i were the boy I won't give a damn with that cat and let MOMO end it suffering once and for all.
Mar 2, 2014 5:54 AM

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1. pace was a bit slow. didn't like that they were elementary kids (lack emotions/common sense).

2. seems to be an episodic anime based from the preview. would prefer to have character development than starting over w/ new ones.

3. first episode was pleasant but ended too fast to be enjoyed.


DROPPED.
Mar 27, 2014 6:20 AM

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So each episode is a new story.
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Dec 30, 2015 3:34 AM

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Boringggggggg ............
Mar 14, 2016 9:54 AM
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Reminds me of Hell Girl, can already tell that there will be new faces every episode. Like that. Momo's not in the spotlight but she'll probably be the only consistent feature of the show--very gutsy writing
Jun 11, 2020 6:29 AM

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The reviews made me kinda worried, I expected to get bored but not at all ! The episode was slow but felt almost too short.
I have a thing for episodic stories like this so of course I was looking forward to it and it's a pleasant surprise for now.
This episode was definitely not the deepest I've ever seen and it was quite childish and predictable but it was good nonetheless, it touched me.
And I already like Momo's character, I like the idea of an empathetic shinigami and for now it looks like it is very well done. I also like her cat, he's pretty fun.
I don't expect something amazing to come out of this show but I think I'll like it ! It looks good so far.
Oct 6, 2020 9:46 PM

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Gwahhhhh the character design is SO bad, the animation sucks, and sad scenes are not hitting either (and I am pretty easy when it comes to that)....reading the pretty pretty shoujo manga instead. xD



Dec 3, 2020 10:28 AM

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Can you imagine how fucked up Kouta will feel in 10-15 years when Blue dies too?

This is an incredibly mediocre show and yet weirdly engaging too. It was fine and at only 6 episodes I don't see any reason not to watch this through.

Oh before I forget the OP song is laughably bad
Jun 7, 2023 3:35 PM

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An intriguing and gripping first episode. Mai's death was fairly predictable (rain, asthma, shinigami main character, etc.) and abrupt, but the lead-up and aftermath was delivered effectively. I'm not usually one for "messages" in anime, but I can appreciate the one in this episode. Mai trusted Kouta with Blue, so rather than treat him as a scapegoat for her death, Blue can be a testament to the ephemeral, yet impactful connection they shared.


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