ef - a tale of melodies

[rockenroll4life]

ef - a tale of melodies

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I'd have to say that so far after one episode it has taken it a step up in artistic style and visuals compared to the original ef. Lots of vast and different camera angles, colors, and visual effects were used in the first episode giving it an almost trippy feeling. The OP for the show was quite interesting as well, this also gave off the the same feeling as the show.

So far I can't really complain about the show, It shows off emotion through sound and color and camera angles that are approached in a very creative way.

One part I kinda confused at, but later found out why from the subber notes was the reference to "live". Mizuki was requesting of a live show from Kuze to play the the violin and Kuze makes a comment regarding that he also enjoyes sex without a condom. Since in Japanese, the word for "live" also means "bare, unprotected sex". Well you learn something new everyday.

[kainbloodheart]

im totaly confused when is this ment to be set in relation to th first one

[rockenroll4life]

Not quite sure yet, my best assumption would be a year maybe after the first one, though I'm not sure. I know that we see some of the characters return and they don't look different so it can't be to long after. Though maybe we'll find out within a few eps.

[Mr Hanky35]

Originally Posted by rockenroll4life

One part I kinda confused at, but later found out why from the subber notes was the reference to "live". Mizuki was requesting of a live show from Kuze to play the the violin and Kuze makes a comment regarding that he also enjoyes sex without a condom. Since in Japanese, the word for "live" also means "bare, unprotected sex". Well you learn something new everyday.

thx 4 the info, i was wondering the same, when they showed the drawer after that part with somthing in it, ironicly i thought it was a condom and thought he was gunna attack er.

[Ascendancy]

By far the best anime of the season.
Too bad so little people know its value.

First 3 eps were somewhat complex in remembering all the characters, but everything is perfect again.
It hasnt got the feel of memories yet for me, but thats because of the story.
And i havent seen any killer part like the voicemail in memories.

[DragoZERO]

Again, a lot is going on and with the time jumps it takes a lot more effort to follow. But once you manage to get the swing its a good series. I just hope they give all the characters from the original series some air time. But overall, should be a good series like its predecessor.

[sothis]

can someone please submit an entry if 3 is enough for a synopsis?

[Ascendancy]

4 is out so it is possible.
I'm not good at writing those. Can you?

[purplemo]

Well, started one ep and decided to hold off. I don't really care for Shuichi and Mizuki (aka the cradle robber story), but I kind of want to be able to plow through Yu and Yuko's story. I'm been waiting 3 years for this story to be animated, and I guess I'll savor it. All I have to say is they better do a good job with Yu and Yuko's end. Hell, they don't even need to animate it. They can just port it straight (yes, I finished my second VN, ef: the latter tale). It's that good. So they better do one helluva job.

And I know I complain about Makoto Shinkai a lot, but ef is the perfect example of when the guy gets to work in his niche, he does amazing work.

[DemonRoach]

Got through 2 ep so far, and so far it is about as boring as you can get. Nothing like the first series for the two episodes Ive seen.