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Jan 27, 2015
A romance anime that starts off with a whack in the face with thornless roses. It's a situation where the physical impact doesn't hurt, but it can't cover up the fact that it strikes at my heart.
That's how I feel about the ending of this anime as well, when the anime gets off scotch free from the mistakes they made with it and runs away with the princess in their arms. I'm going to say this straight away, the ending is loose, it is rushed, plot holes just very conveniently happen and I don't like it.
But this doesn't mean you should skip out on this
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anime. The ending doesn't make up the entire thing, and I'm glad that it does not do that at all. The plot is generic, but the characters are truly the bones that hold up the sagging failures it has. These are some of the most well thought out characters that aren't like the typical tsundere or perverted straight man that blows an artery when he sees the slightest bit of skin. No no, they are normal people for the most part and more importantly, they are relatable to you an me. They may at times choose to run away from their problems, but they eventually learn to confront it and face it head on, even if it hurts. When there is a discrepancy-instead of fighting, abandoning or hiding these problems-Banri(Main character) and Koko talk it out. Especially when they meet up after the night club; that has got to be one of the best conversations that sensible, smart people can have when faced with a situation like that.
It's what normal people would do, and it's odd that it does so many slice of life moments better than animes that claim to follow that genre. Yet this is a supernatural anime. Yeah, I know that Ghost B really messed things up with his appearance. It did confuse me too at first, but if you choose to think about it as a mental debate. If that part was done better; instead of it being a ghost, this anime would certainly have gotten a 9 or higher.
Story: The story is not particularly special, except for the ghost part. What it serves is to move things along and allow characters to develop. It's okay, but simply is not special.
Art: It's good, it serves its purpose, but doesn't stand out either. Sometimes the characters do look a little funky, but I got used to it.
Sound: Now this was something that this anime excelled at. I really enjoyed the 2nd opening in particular because it always gave me those chills that you get after reading a good book. When the arguments start raining down, the instruments pick up the mood and play along with them.
Enjoyment: For the majority of this anime, I did enjoy it. However the ending ruined it for me. But even as I was reading the reviews that blasted that over and over at me, I still chose to push on because I simply had so much fun listening to the characters talk, laugh, joke and move on with their lives. Don't be reluctant to pick up this show simply because the ending was poorly written, because it is worth it.
Thanks for reading my review and if you got any questions, want to debate, or want to give some criticism, I'm up for it!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Nov 30, 2014
I had never felt so conflicted about an anime before. This is really an anime that highlights the gray that is hidden between the black and the white. And it is an anime that will make you feel so hollow yet compels you to come back and suffer more. Yes. This is an anime that is full of suffering for both sides; in this game, nobody wins.
-SPOILERS (kind of)
This anime is one about vampires. No, it's not a romance like anime that shows how the cute vampire cures his addiction and falls in love. I'm pretty sure you all have heard that over and over
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again from the other viewers but seriously, this anime is what any vampire anime should be about; the relationship between them and the humans they prey on. The plot very good, it kept me on my toes but some points were predictable. What really made this anime tick for me was its wide selection of characters.
" You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." Sure this is a quote from TKAM, but it really defines what the anime is really about. Many of these people seem like dicks at first, but they have a reason and motive for being that way. The Shiki are feared because they are so misunderstood and of the abundance of fear on both sides. There is little to no difference between the Shiki and the humans on an emotional level.
Except for Masao- he's always going to be a coward and an idiot no matter what.
Who is right? Kill all vampires because they feed on humans. They're evil no matter what right? We have the right to kill them because they eat us.
Who is right? Shiki have to kill humans because we would die if we didn't. We need their blood otherwise we wouldn't do anything to harm regular people.
There is no right and wrong in this anime, that's what it's trying to exemplify throughout the entire series. Throughout the entire piece, it shows that both sides suffer and there isn't any way to sneak past the pain. There is no wildcard that can save both. I hate to say it, but this anime could also be extended not only to vampires. This has happened in the past in real life. And it is still happening now in our world today. Sure people don't go around staking other people, but they do talk about others, kill mothers and fathers, rape children, and tear families apart. And at least the Shiki grant a more peaceful passing then the violent ones that occur everyday.
Who are the real monsters in this world? Is it the ones hiding inside us? Or the ones that walk among us?
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Art: I actually did not like the art at first. Seishin looked like a bug or some type of alien. Dr. Okazaki looked pretty similar to Natsuno so I kept mistaking them for father and son. But after a while, I didn't really care anymore because of the awesomely crafted individuals in the story.
Sound: From the very first episode, I knew that something was going to go wrong because of the music. Sure there was the obvious love dovey girl that was really annoying, but the music was the thing that tipped me off that something ominous was coming. I actually thought the first OP and ED were very well done, but the second OP didn't really fit. The 2nd ED was okay though. I can't really judge seiyuu because I'm not a speaker of Japanese but I could feel the emotion and pressure that weighed down every character. The screams were so horrifically real that I literally cringed in my chair.
Enjoyment: It was horrible. I watched the characters in this show grow, be happy, and it tore it all down within a few episodes. I got so freaked out at the end of the 4th episode I just got up and out of my room. It was horrible, but I loved every second of it. Sure I may have lost my faith in humanity a few dozen times, but seriously, this is an anime that everybody should watch.
Last of all, I want to thank Deknijff for recommending this anime to me. It's been a hell of a ride and I'm glad that I stuck with it. Thanks for the discussions you've given me and I hope that we'll have lots more in the future.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Nov 28, 2014
Sakurasou no Pet na kanojo is one hell of a ride. And it's definitely a hidden gem among all the generic slice-of-life animes out there and is lies among the best of them in my opinion. Its beginning may turn away many viewers due to its more than revealing shots of the characters, but please try to stick with this anime because you'll be rewarded with an alien-like yet relateable cast, amazing accompaniment of music, and a splash of colors swirling around the screen that's bound to give your eyes orgasms.
Seriously, please stay with us at Sakurasou.
* WARNING *
There are spoilers below and I
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would highly recommend you watch the anime before reading this article.
The main thing that stuck with me throughout this anime was the characters, the story was simply meh. It kept the drama up and was useful to keep things interesting but otherwise it didn't do much except tell about a struggle.
What I really liked about this anime was that it really explored the themes of fighting and losing. I don't think I've ever watched any other animes where the main characters fail at their dreams and how they cope with it. Some people may say that Sorata complains a lot and is a dick at times, but I feel that it's something people are unfamiliar with viewing, which is that they are human. So many times are we presented characters where they rise beyond the normal setting because they were smart, strong, and lead others to victory or somehow manage to leap out of their comfort zone because of a strong mentor. We are used to seeing that because that's what we all aspire to be.
We all want to be strong, to be able to fight for our morals and goals, to overcome our weaknesses and be somebody people can rely on. But Sakurasou, no matter how crazy some of their scenes or maybe the entire season, these characters are still human. We are told that we have to hide our feelings and never talk about problems openly or else we would be ridiculed for being weak. And this is something that Kanda, Aoyami, Misaki, Jin, and Ryunnosuke all struggle with.
Ryunnosuke has trouble dealing with people because he's afraid of being hurt. He was abandoned for being himself and got to the point where he was used to being rejected and thought it was normal to shut himself in his room to escape his own fears.
Misaki is a genius compared to almost everybody else yet she is also the most emotionally delicate, perhaps even more so than Ayonami. Ayonami grew out of her shell and finally became more honest with herself. But who was the one that encouraged Ayonami to grow more confident, yet at the same time regressed back into her anime to hide what she felt for Jin?
We all deal with fear here, and this anime portrays this better than most. They fear losing, winning, moving forward. Yet they keep on moving on. That's the main lesson I learn from this anime. It's to fight for what you want with all of your strength. Even if you fall to your knees, cry out and curse the world because you didn't make the interview or lost your job, WE CANNOT GIVE UP. It is what Misaki says:
"Leap out into outer space!"
*END SPOILERS*
I usually write my reviews like this, with what I personally feel whenever I finish up an anime. It's a little odd but it's what I usually roll with, so please bear with me. Here's the "normal" part of the review down below!
I really thought the art was something exceptional and it truly stood out from most other animes that I had seen. Its attention to detail reminded me of the focus ufotable often has towards its animes as well. J.C. Studios really went all out and one scene is particularly memorable to me, which was the pool scene where all the water droplets were flung about and flow of the waves ebbed to the movement of the characters while they splashed around. It was just so smooth and unreal that kind of attention was paid towards the pictures J.C. Studios paints Sakurasou as. Whether it's the smile of Shina or the fallen sakura petal, they all are animated well.
The sound played a large part in ramping up the emotional impact of scenes. When I heard the soft tones of the piano tiptoeing beside the harsh tones of the characters, it blended together perfectly. The soundtrack does meld with the script of the anime. The only problem I had was that the 2nd ED was slightly inappropriate after certain scenes because of its loud and more joyful nature.
Seriously, if you are somebody that enjoys an anime that provides an experience that teaches you how to fight, how to lose, and how to move on, this is a perfect one for you. I did not particularly care for the first 5 episodes of this anime, but as it drove on, I found myself relating to these characters despite their extreme differences. I am proud to say that I enjoyed it, enjoyed it so much that this is actually my 3rd viewing of Sakurasou. Please, watch this anime. It is certainly worth your time, and the fanservice does die down after the first few episodes.
Thank you so much for reading my review, and I hope I didn't bore you. If you have any feedback, I'd greatly appreciate it! Feel free to message me if you want to discuss it!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jul 2, 2014
Kimi ni todoke was a refreshing change of setting for me, especially after watching the Kara no Kyoukai series. I had actually watched the first few episodes of this anime a few months ago, but had dropped it because I was getting tired of it. I had thought that it was boring and kind of repetitive.
I was wrong. I'm glad that I gave it another chance.
This anime started out unassuming and looked like any other shoujo anime that I'd seen before, but there were several characteristics that stood out from the rest. Our main character, Sawako, is an extremely shy girl that is trying her
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best to change her life for the better. She is a lonely girl, with only one childhood "friend" from her middle school. Sawako is then put into a classroom with completely new faces all around. But there is one face that she recognizes and admires, Kazehaya.
Unlike other animes, the relationship isn't actually determined from the very start, but grows as the two main characters get to know each other better. We see why Kazehaya is so popular and why Sawako falls in love with him. For this reason, I like how this anime respects its viewers and not throw them into a relationship that feels forced.
No, no. As Sawako continues on her quest to make new friends and do what all other ordinary girls do, Sawako grows into a beautiful character that most viewers can't help but fall in love with. To make an analogy, she is like a blank sheet of paper at the start at the series. By the end of it, all of her friends and experiences draw rainbows, stars, hearts, and love onto the canvas. The environment that she is shown to grow up in really brings her personality to life. The one thing I couldn't help but think about was that what kind of loneliness and suffering she went through before the start of the series. It kind of makes me sad, seeing as she was so isolated from others that she never had a chance to grow until the start of the series.
I've just been going on and on about Sawako so lets move on to Kazehaya. Kazehaya is a good person. I really like that about him. He is nice, looks out for others, and gets along with people easily. But underneath that outgoing face he puts up, he's just as shy as Sawako. They both are so similar to each other and yet so different.
Chizu and Yano I actually thought that they were going to rip Sawako apart at the beginning, but I'm glad that they turned out to be caring friends. I'm actually surprised at the amount of depth they went into Chizu. But I would have wanted to know more about Yano as a person.
The characters in this anime are the story; their interactions, stories, and reactions to situations is what makes it so cute. You can't help but cheer on Sawako and all the other characters when they run into trouble. It's a realistic anime and lovable at the same time.
Art: The art was okayish. I didn't really enjoy it as much, but its to be expected when watching one of the older animes. Sometimes Kazehaya's smile is so wide I think that it might snap in half. It bothered me a few times, but I got used to it as the series progressed.
Sound: I actually enjoyed the sound quite a bit. The opening was one of my favorite songs. The soundtrack during the anime was quite fitting and nice, with its sweet and mellow tones flowing as the characters went on with their days. I didn't really like the ed though. The tone of the singer didn't agree with my ears.
Enjoyment: I enjoyed this anime very much. It had some slow pacing that would probably make some of my friends freak out, but I actually enjoyed it. It's characters are ones that are not only realistic, but also are easy to fall in love with because they're human. They have flaws like all the rest of us but their strengths more than makes up for that. I liked this anime.
Overall: This anime is not one to skip out on if you are into romance and slice of life animes. Watch it or read it. It doesn't feel forced and you'll keep on wanting to press the next episode button.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Apr 27, 2014
Hey Guys, this is my first review on MAL. I'm actually going to write more of a character based review. I'm going to talk about how I think these characters came to be and a little bit about myself as well. It might be a little weird but bear with me. I'll do the rest of the stuff like art and sound at the end.
This was a good anime that captivated my interest from the very beginning. I was intrigued by how different the main characters were and their reactions to their surroundings are understandable as well.
Hiki was, well... an interesting character. His views on
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the world are quite negative yet true at the same time. He sees the ugly side of the world because he has been exposed to it for most of his life. Hiki was pretty much abandoned by the rest of his classmates because he didn't fit in and had to learn how to cope by himself. All of these tough events have cause him to become a strong, smart, and mature person. But unfortunately, he still has yet to learn about how others feel and what their motives may be.
Yukino, is yet another mature person in a un-mature community. She is unfashionable, cold, but helpful towards others. Yukino is pretty but her blizzard- like personality keeps away most people; by pushing them away and never opening up to anybody at all, at least until she meets Hiki and Yui. She is still delicate about some matters; after all, she is human. She teaches others, but in a high and mighty kind of way. Yukino believes that the more mature people should teach others of lesser mental strength. She also is not good at communication, but this is because her past classmates pushed her out from any sort of group she would try to join. Almost nobody can break into her shell, until she meets...
Yui! Yui is the most naive and emotionally underdeveloped of all the characters. But she is also the strongest at fitting into a groups and communication. Yui is also very delicate, and clings onto her relationships with others tightly, even to the point of simply being their underdog just to be able to talk with them. She changes her opinion just so others might view her in a better light. But she becomes aware of her weaknesses as she begins to talk with Hiki and Yukino. Yui also recognizes Hiki and Yukino's maturity and aspires to be able to be more similar to them. She grows the most during this anime.
As you guys can probably tell, I like these characters a whole lot. I like them because they connect to me realistically. I see myself in each of them. I used to be like Yui, where I would just do favors for others just to gain a higher friendship status. I used to be like Hiki, where I would have a negative connatation of the whole world and be used to being alone. I would sit around just reading books to keep myself company, saying, "I don't need anybody else, I just need to be myself". I am like Yukino too, where I help out others, yet judging them instantly. I have my own faults and strengths like many of these characters.
I watch these animes and enjoy them at the same time because they help teach me life lessons as well. Clannad: After story told me the importance of family, Nisemonogatari showed me to never impose my opinion upon others and Spice and Wolf taught me a little about romance. All of my anime viewing experiences have shown me little pieces of the world, and it was up to me to jigsaw it together. This anime in particular, kind of awakened this feeling of growing up faster than anybody else and simply just waiting for others to catch up and leave their old ways. All of the sadness and pain that Hiki and Yukino had to go through, made them alone and without friends. But in return, it gave them mental strength and the ability to fight back. It might sound corny, but since they lived so much in the shadows of others, they became aware of the shadows within them and others. No pain without gain, right?
Okay now onto the 'regular' aspect of rating an anime.
Story: the story flowed naturally. There wasn't anything special, but there wasn't anything bad either. It was just a good plotline that was believable and realistic. It's realism is what really connects the dots.
Art: Nothing to really say here. It looks like the same as many other animes. It's producer, brains base has nice visuals and fluid animation. It's just simply okay.
Sound: I really liked it's opening, really nice and it felt right in place. it wasn't all loud and in your face. It's tune was nice and I still find myself humming it occasionally. It's closing was just as good, but more forgettable. The seiyuu were really nice and fit into the characters smoothly. (Hiki's laugh is pretty funny)
Character: All ready did it. Just scroll back up. I like to do it first since I consider the characters the most important part of the anime.
Enjoyment: I hated this anime so much. It didn't make sense. It was so dumb. I can't believe it was even aired all the way. This is the worst anime I've ever seen. (seriously, if you think ^ is true, you haven't been reading my review)
Overall: Muy bueno. Me gusta mucho!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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