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"tragedies that happen to fictional characters are exciting and awesome"
Haha do I detect a hint of sadism? Don't worry I am the same way :)
What? You liked SAO? Unfriended....
JK ^_^
SAO is the epitome of shonen pandering. Fan service, harem, incest, sweet and fake family, ass pulls, repugnant villains, you name it. It has redeeming qualities; it looks pretty and has good action. But the story is one of worst I have ever seen, with utterly unappealing characters and cliched character dynamic. It's even more style-over-substance than Guilty Crown.
"Seems to me that the first few episodes are always so promising"
Same here. Expository episodes are interesting, but for some anime they are the only interesting episodes.
All the bad things only happen to 2D people, right?
Yeah I've heard of it. It's like a Renaissance mystery-solving trio or something like that? I've learned to keep my expectations low. So far am enjoying Sasami-san because it's funnier than I expected. And crazier.
Humans love tragedies :)
Why else is Shakespeare so popular??
It's a wonder that Usagi Drop was made into an anime in the first place. Too bad the vast majority of otaku only want more soft porn instead of meaningful stories.
I liked it because it dealt with meaningful themes, the tragedies of everyday life. And above all, the atmosphere, the mood, of the anime is top notch. The lack of a plot doesn't quite bother me since I love seeing characters in everyday life and meaningful situations.
I didn't mind the sis, but the new girl in the first episode? Meh. Kinda surprised to find that his troubles in middle school were due to his sis and childhood friend.
It went down to a 4 by the end. But you might like it given I have very picky taste.
Really? Yeah if you aren't into episodic animes then there's not much Mushishi can do to improve itself. The story line drags? I'd argue that it doesn't have a story line at all. It is kinda repetitive, but I love the atmosphere. Very.... solemn.
The lack of parodies definitely killed it. I wonder if they changed the writers from S1. I am pretty sure the quality of source material is the same as before, so the difference is likely due to different script writers.
The layout is completely different. Kurimu's seat was near the door in S1, now it's on the other side. There is no more stage at the back of the room, and lot more attention to detail (i.e., clock, water warmer(?), etc.). The entrance to the school is different too. We do get to see more scenes outside of the meeting room (classrooms, onsen, Kii's parents' house, stores, restaurants), more in line with regular school animes.
The introduction of new characters took time away from the harem four; no wonder Mafuyu feels like a side character now.
I forgot that it is ONA instead of TV, though at this point I am just nitpicking since it (and Ebiten) is practically a TV series, while some "TV" series I have seen are the 4-koma adaptations that are more like ONA than TV.
Right now my 150th is likely Mondaiji, and so far it's 5-ish. Slightly disappointed since I was expecting something like KoreZom. Ah well, it's not easy to find series like Mushishi, my 100th...
Incidentally, how do you like Mushishi so far? It's really, really, really, special, something that continues to grow on me (gave it a 7 at first, now it's a favorite). I plan to rewatch it some time; definitely an anime that I am willing to recommend to anyone old enough to appreciate its great theme and visuals.
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Haha do I detect a hint of sadism? Don't worry I am the same way :)
What? You liked SAO? Unfriended....
JK ^_^
SAO is the epitome of shonen pandering. Fan service, harem, incest, sweet and fake family, ass pulls, repugnant villains, you name it. It has redeeming qualities; it looks pretty and has good action. But the story is one of worst I have ever seen, with utterly unappealing characters and cliched character dynamic. It's even more style-over-substance than Guilty Crown.
Same here. Expository episodes are interesting, but for some anime they are the only interesting episodes.
All the bad things only happen to 2D people, right?
Humans love tragedies :)
Why else is Shakespeare so popular??
Oh it starts out solid, that's for sure. Wait till you watch the rest. Just don't read the spoilers for maximal impact.
BTW do you write any more articles for anirecs? I check it like everyday now LOL
I hope you are enjoying Usagi Drop. Its simplicity is beautifully overwhelming.
Been gone a while. Work work and more work. How you been?
I liked it because it dealt with meaningful themes, the tragedies of everyday life. And above all, the atmosphere, the mood, of the anime is top notch. The lack of a plot doesn't quite bother me since I love seeing characters in everyday life and meaningful situations.
It went down to a 4 by the end. But you might like it given I have very picky taste.
Really? Yeah if you aren't into episodic animes then there's not much Mushishi can do to improve itself. The story line drags? I'd argue that it doesn't have a story line at all. It is kinda repetitive, but I love the atmosphere. Very.... solemn.
The layout is completely different. Kurimu's seat was near the door in S1, now it's on the other side. There is no more stage at the back of the room, and lot more attention to detail (i.e., clock, water warmer(?), etc.). The entrance to the school is different too. We do get to see more scenes outside of the meeting room (classrooms, onsen, Kii's parents' house, stores, restaurants), more in line with regular school animes.
The introduction of new characters took time away from the harem four; no wonder Mafuyu feels like a side character now.
I forgot that it is ONA instead of TV, though at this point I am just nitpicking since it (and Ebiten) is practically a TV series, while some "TV" series I have seen are the 4-koma adaptations that are more like ONA than TV.
Right now my 150th is likely Mondaiji, and so far it's 5-ish. Slightly disappointed since I was expecting something like KoreZom. Ah well, it's not easy to find series like Mushishi, my 100th...
Incidentally, how do you like Mushishi so far? It's really, really, really, special, something that continues to grow on me (gave it a 7 at first, now it's a favorite). I plan to rewatch it some time; definitely an anime that I am willing to recommend to anyone old enough to appreciate its great theme and visuals.