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Jul 6, 2014 5:23 PM

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00:48 dat track

02:58 nice OP

05:16 LOOOL dat idol otaku

14:09 too embarassing

6.5/10 for this ep.
Putting this on-hold.
Isayama Hajime should be awarded The Manga with The Highest Inconsistencies of Characters' Appearances.
He keeps performing multiple plastic surgeries on those Shingeki No Kyojin characters in a SINGLE chapter.
Yes, I've read up to the latest chapter of Shingeki No Kyojin manga.
Forced myself to read through the kidsketching chapters after the anime's ended. At least from now on, I only have to go through the hell once a month.
Patiently awaiting SNK TV/movie/OVA anime-sequel.
The 2015 SNK live-action movie would probably suck.
Jul 6, 2014 6:27 PM

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I think the best thing about this so far is that they admit and realize that what they are doing is embarrassing. LIKE THOSE LINES!!!! DEM POSES!!!! Complete laughing-stalk. I can't even...
Jul 6, 2014 7:31 PM

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I cant understand people who compare this to Tokyo ghoul ...its just like comparing water and wood ..well leaving this aside I think this is will turn into a quite good story I really liked the characters so realistic and the most good thing in this series there is no romance, romance will ruin everything ...
Jul 6, 2014 10:48 PM

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Their poses and catchphrases were so embarrassing! I feel embarrassed just by watching them. XD

I think I'll stick with this for now to see how it turns out. I wanna see more of Mii and Shun :D

And why do I see Sugawara (from Haikyuu) in Kira? Maybe because of the mole? XD
Jul 6, 2014 11:38 PM

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Cute boy idol group. Awesome.

Another anime I'm excited for :-) Not to sure how I feel about the "more realistic" style, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. The cast seems diverse, and they are all cute ;-). The comedy aspect is also a big plus.
Jul 7, 2014 7:31 AM

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Lets ne honest here, the characters were basically the same as free!. I saw haru, Makoto, rin, nagisa and nitori the whole time. Even the scene on the bus felt like a haru/Makoto scene... But that doesn't mean the show is bad.. Because its actually pretty good.

Cat The Owl best character
Jul 7, 2014 2:01 PM
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MINMAY- said:
Lets ne honest here, the characters were basically the same as free!. I saw haru, Makoto, rin, nagisa and nitori the whole time. Even the scene on the bus felt like a haru/Makoto scene... But that doesn't mean the show is bad.. Because its actually pretty good.


LOL YEAH I totally saw Nitori. They even got the mole!

The first episode was mildly interesting. Let's see if they go anywhere good with this though, or else I'll probably drop (too many anime this season anyway).
Jul 8, 2014 8:56 AM

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male idol group huh?
this is like Wake Up Girls but male version...

the art style... the boys are like 14-18 but they looks like in 20s?!! wtf lol
the introduction practice give me creeps lol
the pose and the words...LOLOL

the owl is so cute! i love the owl among the other characters.

the Shachou... i think he was one of Shounen Hollywood's member 15 years ago.

The ED is new and kinda cute. i want the dolls :)

well this is not too bad, so i try to pick up this
i hope next episodes will be better, please, i beg.

gonna give this 3/5
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Jul 8, 2014 10:56 AM

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Well, I was bored so I decided to watch it. The first question I had in my mind was, why would you name your pet owl "cat"?

The guys do sound very alike singing, as someone said here.

Those introduction parts made me me cringe really bad... I rarely cringe this hard.

Kakeru and Amaki are decent, I guess. The ED was catchy.

StyleF1re said:
Potential sleeper hit of the season, for real. Dead serious!


This. It does have a realistic feel to it plus the animation is fluid. It all depends on execution I guess.

It was alright imo.I will try watching it when I am too free, or bored. For now, I am putting it on hold.

6/10
TragicRomanceJul 9, 2014 7:51 AM
Jul 8, 2014 11:21 AM
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It's actually pretty entertaining imagining everyone as girls.
Jul 8, 2014 8:58 PM
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I expected that I wouldn't like this, but surprisingly I did. I think it's the realism, in the story telling I mean, but the art style fits it well. I think I expected characters that actually had the sort of personalities presented in those introductions. Instead, they showed how fake that is, how its even decided by the company.

I wonder if it may upset fangirls who want to continue to believe their idols really are those persons? Maybe they will just ignore the show as unpleasant?


Other than that, Shun may be a bit pitiable. He clearly wants to be an artist. Maybe there will be some conflict over that later? Was it hinted that the boss character was an idol himself when he was younger? Also, good name for an owl.
Jul 11, 2014 7:38 AM

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First ep was maybe a 3/5. But holy zeus I still can't get used to how beatuful the artwork looks.<3 Love this style so much.
Jul 11, 2014 9:36 PM

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Having already seen Uta no Prince Sama... comparatively, Shounen Hollywood has a lot of muted colors, which may be there to give a "real life" vibe... but I'm feeling a bit lack luster. I'm not used to this art style. I'm feeling neutral about this.
Jul 12, 2014 1:32 PM

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It's as if the Satoshi Kon decided to make a TV anime about high school boy idols. Hazukashiiii ( /)u( )

Calling it right now. Cat-Owl best character of the season.
Jul 13, 2014 12:25 PM

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I'm just in it for the fan service, and to have the president's babies.

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Jul 13, 2014 4:48 PM

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I'm probably going to end up dropping this one. Overall it felt really dry to me and it doesn't stand up to a lot of other shows that are out this season. I might pick it back up later if things start to get more interesting and a friend convinces me to or something.
Jul 19, 2014 12:21 PM

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well i picked this up randomly, and enjoyed it myself. i liked the animation and pretty happy about a male idol group. also i don't think it was overly fan service or anything.. hopefully it won't get that way, idk it was funny though! then again even if it did i'd probably just think it was funny as well :P
Jul 26, 2014 3:17 PM

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I feel homosexual for some reason and I don't hate it.

So there's no boring/annoying heroine? Wow, I'm in.

Gonna take a while to get use to this animation, strangely reminds me of Tayu Tayu. Hope I'm not the only one.
Aug 7, 2014 4:59 PM

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Wow. That was actually a very solid first episode: I approve of the semi-realistic chara designs, the animation is up to par and I highly appreciate the fact that it appears to be more than just a fan-servicey idol show. The humor is pretty much spot on and the cast seems likeable enough and will probably get some nice development later on.

Now I have yet to see how things will go from here, but it definitely a pleasant surprise.
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GuusWayne said:
there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief

And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat.
Aug 8, 2014 4:18 AM

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wow all the boys are hella ugly except the 17 and 18 year old guys, i love the scenery and sometimes the character movement felt quite smooth.

and that ending song is pure garbage i wanna puke.
Aug 14, 2014 12:59 PM

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the art style... the boys are like 14-18 but they looks like in 20s?!! wtf lol


This. God! those necks!!
Sep 28, 2014 12:26 PM

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experiencing so much secondhand embarrassment right now
It seems like this show will highlight some of the cons of becoming an idol and go into the characters' weaknesses and troubles, I'm on board.
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Apr 10, 2015 8:51 PM

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i love this so much omg
Oct 9, 2015 6:35 PM

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experiencing so much secondhand embarrassment right now
It seems like this show will highlight some of the cons of becoming an idol and go into the characters' weaknesses and troubles, I'm on board.
This is me lol good episode but I feel embarrassed
Edit: and I'm glad they acknowledge it!
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Aug 27, 2016 10:39 AM

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Hi, I'm rewatching this show for the first time!

So it was a really strong episode. This show is super philosophical right off the bat. Lots of uh... What's the right word.... Concepts being thrown around. Like how Kakeru already has a fulfilling life but is trying to find more. It's great. The chant scene was always a blast to watch, haha. I don't feel the second hand embarrassment anymore surprisingly.
Dec 11, 2016 12:58 AM
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Rewatching as well~ My friend wanted to rewatch it, so here I am... And I never knew I even missed this show this much until the very first second the episode started. I love the mundane-ness, the super slice of life feel.

The dreaded intros are still hilarious and less embarrassing than the first watch.
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Not so interesting start, but let's see what's next.
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