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Aug 11, 2013
Midori no Hibi! A perverted high school delinquent wakes up one day to find his right hand has turned into a small girl!
On the surface, Midori no Hibi has a very strange and somewhat off-putting premise. Everything about the sentence above screams out "ECCHI! FANSERVICE! GROPING! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!". A pervert's RIGHT HAND turns into a little (moe) girl? Sounds like another excuse to dish out awkward sexual situations in our daily dose of Japanimation.
Yet, somehow, the anime pulls it off. What we end up with is a heartfelt, sweet, funny romance story, and while, yes, there is some nudity and groping (though perhaps
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not by the people you expect...), it doesn't take predominance over the story or character development.
Story (8):
It's a weird one, but one that's told in a very satisfying way. The anime does not focus purely on the two main characters and their feelings, it branches out to develop the people surrounding them. In particular, the impact on Midori's family helps balance out the dream-like situation of the young girl, and the harsh reality of those she has left behind.
The series is kept compact, but without dishing out the same old shlock every episode. Every episode has something different happening, be it absurd or dramatic.
I think most of all, Midori no Hibi doesn't focus purely on the stupid elements of their core idea, they don't devote episodes purely for "hi-jinks", there is always that sad, realistic undertone throughout the show.
Art (8):
Kazurou Inoue who wrote the original manga, has a very distinctive style to his art, one that not everybody will enjoy, but I do, in the same way I enjoy his art in Ai Kora!.
The main character (aside from Midori), Seiji, looks a lot like Hachibe from Ai Kora! if he dyed his hair blonde. They even have the same fox-eyed look.
The girls are nicely drawn too, though in the anime they can sometimes look a little bland or out of proportion, but it's rarely noticeable. The anime adapts Inoue's work well, and the crisp colors and lines make it a joy to watch.
Sound (8):
The music box tune was well used for emotional emphasis, and most of the other tracks worked well for what they were conveying. Not the most memorable soundtrack but still pretty good. The opening and ending were nice.
I would give this a 9 if it was based purely on the voice-work. I watched Midori no Hibi dubbed, upon someone's recommendation, and it turned out to be one of the best dubbed anime I've watched. I can't recommend it highly enough. Seiji's VA does an excellent job of portraying the humor in the script, and some of the funniest moments involve his reactions. Look out for the short but sweet (and by sweet I mean hilarious) musical numbers.
Character (9):
I loved every character to be found here. I will never cease my praise of Inoue's ability to make even the most despisable of character tropes likeable. Even the tsundere (sort of), the bullying older sister and the annoying little brat are all actually cool characters, because they are given multiple facets to their personalities, rather than being defined solely by their core trait. The characters feel like characters.
Seiji and Midori make a lovely couple (does that sound right?). I found myself rooting for Midori's love as much as I encouraged Seiji to find his own true love and...this is getting way too soppy.
Side characters are nicely done. Takako is actually very sweet, Osamu is a funny sidekick, the cast are generally pretty awesome.
Enjoyment (9):
I enjoyed the hell out of this show and can't wait to read the manga. It's comedy was what I enjoyed the most, and there wasn't one episode when I wasn't laughing aloud. I could have easily watched more, and I hope that the manga continues the story further. One of the most enjoyable anime I've ever seen.
Overall (9):
I think I've fairly nailed down my points here, there really is nothing else to say. Midori no Hibi is a charming, sometimes naughty *wink wink*, and often hilarious anime, one that I highly suggest watching. If you haven't seen it yet, please go check it out, and see what it's all about. Over and out.
....-_- lame...
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jan 20, 2013
I understand. I understand now why no-one wants to acknowledge the existence of this.
Steaming. Pile. Of. S**t
I think I was generous, giving this anime scores in the 3-4 range. Maybe I was feeling sympathetic, or was under the influence of drugs...
If I'm brutally honest, this anime deserves a 2 for everything. However, I tried really hard and did find some redeeming qualities. Some. 1.
I shouldn't have eaten those mushrooms o_o
Well since this is a rant, strap yourselves in for a long review. I hate this anime. I try my best to love every anime, but I really, really have to try to like this anime.
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For the purposes of this review, I'm going to be a hater.
Tsukihime is a dull, dull, DULL show. The characters are dull, the colour palette is dull, the story is a dull adaptation of a decent visual novel (apparently).
This reminds me so much of Fate/Stay Night when it comes to the fuzzy, boring night scenes and the dull, apocalyptic-wasteland-coloured day scenes. Half the characters are so badly drawn they look like something Minami Juusei threw up in the toilet. Oh, and for a story which blends vampires, 'moon people', immortals and semi-bestial fiends, there is
NO ACTION.
Seriously. We have some jumping around, a bit of knife-waving and that's it. The fact I don't care about any of the characters doesn't help. Shiki is boring, they don't exploit his eyesight ability the way they should. His sister and the maids are fairly uninteresting too (though I was convinced at one point there was a bit of lesbianism, it turned out just to be bad picture quality/camera angle). The only character I liked was Roa, because he was twisted, and we got to see him as an evil child too (evil children in anime are fantastic, I don't mean to sound like a pedo when I say that *retires to white van while combing stache*).
But we got about one episode with that backstory. So that sucked balls. Major balls. Like this whole series. Even our main girl, Arcueid, is about as interesting as a glass of water. She's just there, what could be a powerful character is just really un-memorable. And whenever the characters talk it's in big, long monologues where they are trying to explain backstory which I don't give two sh*ts about.
The BGM suits the mood of the series and the OP and ED are quite unique, but everything still feels so dull. I didn't particularly like the music, meaning I didn't even have the OP to look forward to...
The fact I watched the dub doesn't help. There's only so many times you can hear Michelle Ruff's voice before getting a little tired of it. Don't get me wrong, she's a great voice actor, but she really didn't earn this anime kudos. Why was she even stooping this low anyway???
To conclude, I felt like Rena tearing out her throat while I watched this. Don't watch this unless your a hardcore Tsukihime fan or a TYPE-MOON completionist.
That is all.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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Sep 18, 2012
"Shadow Star" is something I happened upon on the internet, the anime that is. After watching some of the anime, I decided to read the manga too. A little sceptical at first, I gradually got pulled into the story that exceeds the standards of the anime (for one, it actually CONTINUES the story and ties up many of the loose ends left in the anime). Not to say that the anime was bad, but I found the manga was a bit better.
In particular, the art of this manga is very unique. While manga usually has many busty maidens, in this one all the kids are
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skinny and flat-chested, and the same goes for the adults, few of them have prominent busts at all.
One thing to note about Mohiro Kitoh, is that he really likes to put some shocking scenes in his manga. The further you read through "Shadow Star", the more uncomfortable things happen. One in particular was featured in the anime, and guess what, that episode was really controversial. There was an outrage (admittedly, it was broadcast on 'Kids Station'-God only knows why). It is about here that the English adaptation of the manga and also the anime adaptation ends. The manga continues, continues to delve into even more dodgy territory.
Most of these kids are 12 year olds. And some of the stuff that happens is just completely un-natural for kids that age. That isn't a criticism though. In fact, the dark twisted material of this manga (that completely contrasts it's outer image) appeals to me.
If you want to read something different, and if you were a fan of "Bokurano", then I am sure you will like this ★
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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