Hello Kitsu! Sorry for being extremely late and not getting back to you earlier. I was just ignoring all the notifications for a while. Hope you don't mind! Plus, with Pandora Hearts, I thought I should form my thoughts on the series once I finished reading.
In complete honesty, I wasn't particularly fond of the series for the majority of the chapters. The main gripe for me was how the series approached its tone--or lack thereof in consistency. Its whiplash of drastic tone changes destroyed any semblance of immersion that I had. Especially when I wasn't so invested in the characters to begin with. Other than that, I thought the mysteries were intriguing enough for me to continue, and the series does have bursts of emotionally stirring moments that encapsulate what Pandora Hearts is. What made the series work for me in the end was the chapters leading up to the finale.
Which was the saving touch that I needed to feel the series was worth something at least.
I would like to congratulate you on your new earphones since Ryukishi07—our Michelangelo of pacing, Sultan of logic, Leonardo Dicaprio of subversion— describes Umineko as a 'sound novel'. Sounds like the Umineko experience would be lessened with a nerf on the sound.
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In complete honesty, I wasn't particularly fond of the series for the majority of the chapters. The main gripe for me was how the series approached its tone--or lack thereof in consistency. Its whiplash of drastic tone changes destroyed any semblance of immersion that I had. Especially when I wasn't so invested in the characters to begin with. Other than that, I thought the mysteries were intriguing enough for me to continue, and the series does have bursts of emotionally stirring moments that encapsulate what Pandora Hearts is. What made the series work for me in the end was the chapters leading up to the finale.
Which was the saving touch that I needed to feel the series was worth something at least.
Lastly, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
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