What I just finished watching and what I thought about it 2 (USE SPOILER TAGS)

[Deus ex Digital Boy]

Originally Posted by Fireaxe

Hehe this is exactly what these threads are for :p
It's not that I want to argue with you or anything, there was some really good stuff in ef, but it lacked originality. Maybe I was expecting too much from this, the fact that it's 22nd on ANN's list surprised me a bit.

There were some really strong moments, like the phone call in episode 10, but i felt most of them were spoiled by bad voice acting or sloppy animation. Again, I insist on that point, I loved the drawings but thought that the movements were way too weird looking.

I had the very same feeling when I watched Ergo Proxy. Those are 2 of the nicest animes there is (visually), I WANTED to love them both... but both series lost me when I got passed the 4-5th episode (for different reasons though).
Am I the only who didn't fall in love with this show or what? I mean, I gave it 4 out of 5, so yeah I liked it, but I do believe we're far from the masterpiece everyone's talking about. =(

Well, Ergo Proxy was a horrible failure of a show XD. Like I said though, not liking the art direction is unsurprisingly a big factor in whether or not you would like the show. After all, ef is really a 'sum of it's parts' anime so if there's a part you didn't like, it will lessen in value. ef for me just hapened to have eerythiing I was looking for.

[Uniflame]

I just finished watching Sola. I loved the series! It has such surprising plot twists and great animation. I really enjoyed this one ^.^

[Kyjin]

I just finished Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. (a.f.k. took forever to sub it, but their sub quality is so good that I don't mind the wait. ^^) The middle of the show bored me, but after several weeks without it, I really enjoyed watching it again. I need to rewatch it in slow motion to get all of the chalkboard jokes though.

[Escaflowne]

Phantom the animation -- a boring already-seen anime :/

[Fireaxe]

I watched Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (KGNE) in one sitting today, and I must say that I'm stunned... After like 10 episodes, I wanted to punch each main character in the face for blatant stupidity, especially Takayuki. But then I understood where they were going with the story, and I just LOVED the ending. It's seriously one of the best ending I've ever seen... Yeah.... I'm a dude and I almost cried (k, maybe I did just a bit >.<). Call me a sissy all you want :D

KGNE isn't as depressing as some might say, I would say it's "frustrating" to watch because you seriously get angry at the characters sometimes. Actually, this might be the best aspect of this show; watching this, you go through a lot of really intense feelings, laughter, hate, sadness, compassion.
I developed a strong taste for the series which take place during several years, in various stages of the life of the characters. I can relate more easily to characters of those series since they become a bit older, maybe it's just me :p

Another pro:
- Well, it's a pure Romance/slice of life show, there's nothing else to it, but it's a damn good love story.
** Those who loved Saikano (like me) will most likely love this one also. The settings are totally different, but you go through the same feelings watching those two series.


Cons:
- Some might find the tone of the show overly dramatic at times.
- Not really a con, but I didn't really like the scenes with Ayu and Mayu. It's not that they were bad or not funny, just thought they were unnecessary.

I'm not rating it yet though, I really loved it but I'm wondering if I thought it was better that FMP and Rahxephon... I'll let my brain cool down a bit before I take my final decision =)

[chii]

I'm almost done wolf's rain.
But I need to know what the hell was with those 4 "recap" episodes.... What a waist of time. I'm use to 1 recap eps but why 4?!

[styln]

Originally Posted by -chii-

I'm almost done wolf's rain.
But I need to know what the hell was with those 4 "recap" episodes.... What a waist of time. I'm use to 1 recap eps but why 4?!

I know right, I found that ridiculous as well. Come to think of it I think when the show aired on Adult Swim they never showed the recap episodes, I guess they found 4 to be too much.

[Xennon]

Just finished Inukami, thought it was great. For those that are about to watch/want to, just get past the second episode and then it becomes a really good anime, only getting better with each episode.

*edit* Just watched the OVA/movie, and it was hilarious.

[Rhesian]

I just finished Mushishi and it was everything I expected it to be... a beautifully animated, introspective, zen-like show. I can see the similarities to Kino's Journey as an episodic, thought-provoking series with a fairly objective protagonist. I think overall I liked Kino's Journey more because it dealt more with social and cultural issues. Still, Mushishi is definitely going to be in my top 10.

Speaking of Kino's Journey, I finally got my hands on a subbed copy of the 2007 OVA/Movie Country of Disease - For You. Overall it felt like one of the weaker episodes from the series but still a fantastic watch and pretty good continuation of the series.

I also finished Legend of Basara. I had read what's been translated from the manga awhile ago and was interested to see this interpretation. As far as I can recall, it was fairly spot-on. Animation was typical from the late 1990s. I think the producers thought the show would be extended more than 13 episodes because it ends at a somewhat awkwardly.

Lastly, I watched Whisper of the Heart. Not one of my favorites. At almost 2 hours my wife and I were still trying to figure out where the hell the story was going. In hindsight, there was a story but the pacing was horrible. Whisper of the Heart kind of felt like extended fluff.

Now onto Higurashi - Season 2!!!

[Fireaxe]

After watching Kimi ga Nozomu Eien today and realized how much I loved it, I went straight to the OVA...

Just finished watching it, and the only words that come to mind are : "wtf was that?"





EDIT: Oh god I'm so stupid.... before anyone mentions it, yeah, I just realized that this was the first of a 3 episodes OVA. Everything makes a little bit more sense now,

but I'm really wondering how on earth could Mitsuki take him back after he just let her go... I'm curious.