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May 6, 2014
A video game adaptation and you don't get whats going on..? No.... Never....
If you are trying to pick this series up and u haven't played through story mode COMPLETELY in BBCT or BBCSEX you will have no chance of understanding everything that is happening in this series.
This animeseems to be made for fans of the game alone, and even there they don't quite hit the mark of epicness the game brings about. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this series to anyone unfamiliar with BlazBlue, as this anime is based on the sequel to the first game.
This series involves manymanymanymanymany time loops and world lines. Many of
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which from the game aren't included at all. And only a few characters are truly aware of what is going on, if you aren't familiar with the series you will be lost. They don't have time in a 12 episodeseason to explain the nuances between the characters, and the history of the game, and actually have things happen as well.
The fights are decent (though some characters end up looking really bad at fighting), the music is taken from the BGMs in the game (which is an awesome touch for fans), and the animation is pretty good as well. Finally seeing the events that transpire in game put into animation just makes me love the characters even more. Thank you ArcSys for taking the risk of making this show!
Great series if you've played the game.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Jul 1, 2013
Bakemonogatari..
Nisemonogatari...
"The series was first created by Nisio Isin as a series of short stories for Mephisto magazine." -Wiki
It seems quite a few people who watch this series are unawares or only partially aware to the fact that this series was originally a light novel. I'm writing this review thinking of the viewers who do not know quite as much about the series as they could, and may want to learn a bit more after seeing Bakemonogatari.
Let me start off saying that the author of this series has captured my heart, be it translated bits of light novel or the animated adaptations that have
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sprung fourth from this series popularity, the Monogatari Series has awed me in many many ways.
Nisemonogatari; even though this is my only review written for the Monogatari series at all so far, I will attempt to focus on Nisemonogatari itself.
Nise~ is a continuation of the Monogatari series. It is indeed a sequel. It is the 2nd volume in the light novels as well as the 2nd season in the animation. It picks up after Koyomi has successfully saved 5 different girls and now allows us to see him developing his relationships with the characters now surrounding him rather than completely focusing on the mysteries surrounding spirits and the people they attach themselves to.
From a sharp-tongued ex-vampire who lives in Koyomi's shadow to a pair of younger sisters attempting to exact justice on the world, even at the expense of their older brother's peace of mind, Nisemonogatari is here to help us grasp what is happening to the characters since the first volume/season ended.
One very unique aspect I love about this series is that it frequently uses a psuedo-fanservice to drive many of it's scenes and conversations. The way the characters talk with each other, the concern or lack of concern for delicate situations between characters, these vague ideas express specific instances that occur throughout the series where when you are watching these scenes; you are able to grasp just what kind of relationship certain characters have without much needing to even be spelled out for you.
(One example those who have not read the light novel will not get is; when Koyomi is taking a bath and Shinobu comes out of his shadow to bathe with him. This is done in a non-sexual manner, but also with a lot of sexual tension.
In the LN Volume titled "Koyomi Vamp" Book #4, we get a LOT of back-story to his VERY intricate relationship with Shinobu, which is a reason as to why she is likely my favorite character in this series as of now)
The story, albeit confusing for newcomers, is amazing. Though it is isn't told in complete chronological order, they keep the story & the dialogue they do have in the animation true to form. After reading bits and pieces of the translated light novel I am truly impressed with how well this was adapted into an anime.
The art in the anime is effing awesome, and not only just for it's attention to detail, but also for how expressive it can be do the mood-changes in a conversation. The rooms that Araragi Koyomi is in, and the paths he travels from place to place upon while conversing with a character ~ will only resemble a real room or path 50% of the time. Our characters surroundings are frequently used in the animation to project certain emotions to the audience with the characters themselves hardly needing to say a word.The art is extremely symbolic as well as being some of the most quality animation I have seen.
The sound is great. Nothing seems distorted or out of place. The character voices are clear and do not distort. In fact the music in the background used throughout the series is fantastic at setting certain tones. We know when the story is being playful, as well as when it is getting relatively serious. And the voice actors do a fantastic job of delivering our characters and their personalities. Nothing seems forced, it all simply flows.
Our characters are numerous and their personalities voluminous. So many unique interactions ensue that even though each episode is mostly dialogue, it feels as though they pass in a matter of minutes. From a Tsundere girlfriend to a quick witted ghost child we are never left wanting with each person Koyomi stops to engage. And these interactions pop up so frequently it sometimes takes half an episode for Koyomi to simply leave his house.
Personally, every episode is a treat for me. I am never opposed to a bit of fanservice, and I feel this series is far less random with it. In fact I think the fanservice effectively moves the plot forward and makes the characters stand out even more. The humor is subtle most of the time, but it makes the story even more endearing than the constant outrageous outbursts some anime rely on to entertain the viewers. The supernatural aspect is so intriguing alone that we never know what route exactly Koyomi will need to pursue to shed light on the matters he deals with.
I know giving a 10 is always fairly ridiculous for any anime, because nothing is perfect and no viewer is exactly the same, but I really do love this series. This is simply one of those series that make me wish I knew Japanese so that I could dive into the wealth of novels and games created around it. After reading the translated Koyomi Vamp installment and rewatching this series, I understood this series so much better, and thus fell in love with the many characters all over again. Shinobu, who at first only was able to thoroughly confuse me as a presence, easily became my favorite character for Koyomi to interact with in the anime.
I highly suggest that if you watch this anime, you at least read some of the translated Light Novel as well to fill in the gaps. I cannot wait for the movie based off Koyomi Vamp to be released~
^_^
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Apr 12, 2012
-Heads up- this review isn't nearly as positive as the featured ones. But it's some perspective for those who haven't quite decided to spend their time on Mawaru.
So after reading all the positive reviews for Mawaru Penguindrum I decided to just crunch through the first 8 episodes and get into it (thinking it would explode with entertainment once I got far enough in). It never did, not even during the last two episodes. There was never a point where I was utterly entertained, nor was there a point when I was utterly bored. It's a limbo anime for me..
Now I understand that some people love
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this anime and consider it amazing and whatnot, but truthfully it seems like this series is just a simply mixing of: withholding information from the audience; and marching forward with the plot. Personally, I always felt like I was about to find out something cool or meaningful, and then I'd find myself saying "..that was it?". (SERIOUSLY, a lot)
The character relationship are the only thing that kept me watching this anime. I wanted to see the brothers save their (extremely lovable) sister afterall. I was mildly confused towards the end though..
HOWEVER, the music in Mawaru P. is awesome and fun. They did a really good job at making me look forward to their... "transformation sequence". It added the feel of "otherworldly forces" playing a hand in their fates that much more potent.
-There you go. That's my brief brief brief opinion on M.P. (watch it if you have time and no one has recommended anything to you.. or if you like it). At least the music was good!
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Dec 16, 2011
Ok, so I'm going to keep this a brief and shallow review.
This anime's plot was very interesting and fairly well executed. It has bits of romance/drama/school-life mixed in with an intriguing supernatural storyline. I really thought I had hit a diamond-in-the-rough under appreciated anime.
But, if you're like me, when episode 11 hits you start to feel like they just quit. The last 2 episodes were not very cohesive with the first 10, and for me it was blatantly distracting so that I couldn't take them seriously.
This anime is worth a watch, and it's pretty original in its own ways (seriously, it was pretty unique). However,
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I can see how it's score is justified after completing the last episode.
If you have nothing else to watch, this could very well entertain you though. The last episode is set up like a bridge between a 1st and 2nd season, and if they ever actually made a 2nd season I would probably watch it.
Hope this helps a little.
*Update* Wow, I didn't realize how many trolls were on MAL. Hopefully they are watching the series a little before marking this Not Helpful entirely..
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Nov 6, 2011
'Noein' was an anime that took me some time to sit down and watch. If you've watched the first episode then you know how obscure the contents of this anime may seem hehe.
Let me start with this, this is a good anime that I think the vast majority will want to finish once they've sat through the first 4 or 5 episodes. I promise. It has FANTASTIC character depth and some really interesting concepts loosely based on actual science (theories on quantum mechanics that is). The characters in this anime tend to be sensible as well (always a plus). The action isn't bad either, but
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it's not so great as to draw the audience away from character relationships (kinda like a 'good' balance between these two aspects). It really will catch your interest.
On the downside, if you're someone like me who notices discrepancies in plot, you might not be able to put up with some of the loose ends and unanswered questions throughout. In my opinion, these loose ends are answered well enough by the end of the series though (just a heads up).
If you like Steins Gate (my favorite anime), or other time traveling based anime, this one is sure to interest you. Even if you simply just 'plan to watch' it you definitely won't regret it (honto ni!) It's not your usual 'time only moves in a linear fashion' anime either (may be a little confusing for younger audience members!).
It's available in both sub and dub too! (I'm a 'sub' man myself hehe).
Overall I give this anime an 8.5-ish out of 10
It was most enjoyable, but I wasn't momentarily crushed by it's completion like with other anime (I know: 'What a sap!') The plot could have been a little bit more established in my opinion, but that uncertainty is probably what the anime needs for newcomers.
This is supposed to be a positive review, I highly suggest you watch this when you have some time between anime. This is my first review, so thanks for reading!
--AWS
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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