You will have two weeks to watch the anime and give us a short reply with your thoughts on it, and your rating ?/10. Also, go ahead and feel free to discuss the anime in here as well.
Secondly, I will be supplying 3 suggestions for the next anime to watch, but I will allow you to throw suggestions my way, and I will promptly add them to the poll. If you like one of my suggestions or any of the ones I add later, go ahead and vote for that one.
Hey... What the fuck? School Days? Are you fucking kidding me? Why the fuck didn't you choose Elfen Lied? I'm legitimately pissed right now. Elfen Lied was ahead and then they tied... GOD DAMMIT! Fuck this thread.
lol nope! made that mistake once and because i like to finish what i start i had to watch that shit to the end... so many braincells were lost that day
lol dunno why all the hate for school days, i mean, the only part people really bitch about is the ending, sure it was completely unexpected but the guy had something bad coming for him after all he did, besides an angry b*tch both in anime AND real life can do virtually anything. The anime shows that there are consequences for our actions, guess that's the part people really have trouble dealing with but that's the sad truth. I'll rewatch it, just for grins :D
I thought it was nice and it made me laugh at times, but the dude turned into a dick which is the only reason why i didn't like it at times. Plus I watched School Days by accident back then thinking I was watching Midori Days. I gave it an 8 I think?
Well, going into School Days I had been spoiled on the ending, so I pretty much knew what to expect, or so I thought. It turns out this show is way more fucked up than I originally thought.
Love, sex, cheating, drama, and tragedy. That's what School Days is about. It starts out as a love triangle between Makoto, Kotonoha, and Sekai, but evolves into a monster you eventually start to hate. People love to call it a "harem deconstruction", and it's possible it has features that would point to that, but in my eyes, it's mostly realism that kicks in. Honestly, when is a real life girl going to be okay with some douchebag dragging her around while he's cheating on her and fucking every other girl he wants? They won't. The show even features girl to girl bullying, just because the victim is way prettier than them. It even shows a real life phenomenon when girls are dating or fucking a guy, all the other girls wonder if there's something about him that they could like too. All this said realism is taken away by parts of the ending, however some parts remain real like
Sekai getting pregnant
The ending itself is overblown in the writing, but it's awesome to watch because you know
Makoto has it coming, and you're somewhat happy when he dies, but you also feel bad for Sekai who gets killed while pregnant
I did enjoy it though.
To be honest, I pretty much hated every character besides Kotonoha and Otome. They're all assholes or bitches (hey, just like real life), who do something or other to make the viewer hate them.
Makoto
is just a general douchebag, going around cheating on Kotonoha at first (even though she's the best girlfriend possible), then after giving all his love to Sekai cheats on her. He also took forever to break up with Kotonoha leaving her in the dust, then by the end he's just fucking everyone not caring at all. He also doesn't take responsibility when Sekai gets pregnant, and instead proceeds to cheat on her AGAIN right in front of her eyes, with Kotonoha no less, only taking her back because all the other girls know better by that time. He deserved what happened to him.
Sekai
is retarded for bringing Kotonoha into the mix at all, if she wanted Makoto she should have just gone after him without Kotonoha. Therefore she becomes the slut that starts it all. She also doesn't do anything to help the dragging Kotonoha afterwards. You do feel bad for her at the end when she gets killed while pregnant though.
Kotonoha
didn't do anything wrong. She was just the victim of falling in love with an asshole who got tempted by a slut. She's also the victim of harsh bullying, all factors combining to drive her insane. It wasn't her fault though, which is why I don't hate her. She's also pretty hot.
Otome
while she does sleep with Makoto a few times, she's one of the smart ones who ditches him in the end, and owns his ass with "You're a better person than you're acting like, goodbye". While she does bully Kotonoha, she is pressured into it, so I'll forgive her.
Taisuke
fuck this guy. He's a pervert and a rapist. I literally wanted to kill this guy when he raped Kotonoha. Seriously, take a hint. If she says she doesn't wanna go out with you, the proper response isn't rape. WTF
Setsuna
her logic doesn't make any sense. She wants to help Sekai, so she helps her by kissing and fucking Makoto? Nice job. She's also a bitch to Kotonoha, but she actually does have a reason for that. She also leaves her best friend without saying a word. Cool beans.
The rest
were the remaining high school girls. All of which are bullies, bitches, or just dumb as hell. That whole rest room camera stunt was straight outta Mean Girls. Fuck those people.
The art and animation was decent for it's time, no better than similar looking shows like Akaneiro. Nothing real special here.
The music was decent. They had their handpicked tracks for dramatic moments, and they were the right picks. The opening starts to make less and less sense as you go further in the series. While the ED more and more fits the show.
The enjoyment level is mouth drop crazy. The melodrama is executed well, and the ending is none like any other.
I just came to vote for Elfen Lied, I liked Hagure Yuusha (Overpowered bastard is overpowered.) and I would like to watch Amnesia but come on. It's Elfen Lied time, great anime which ending is better than the manga one, meaningful and lovely. Elfen Lied Age!
I would watch School Days but... I would rather pick the game where I can be a less douche Makoto and go for one of the 20 good endings out of 28. I hate anime or series where I hate the main characters (I'm looking at you Suzaku (For example)).
So...Copy pasted from my review thread... If you hate shitty people being shitty people, illogical character decisions, or melodrama.. DO NOT watch School Days... For everyone else... Here is my really really long review. Love it or Hate it, this is happening whether you wanted it to or not!
Episode Impressions & Reactions
Episode 1:
- Wait... If I creepily take a picture of some hot piece of ass and keep it as my phones background for three weeks and nobody finds out she will want the D?! WHY ARE WE NOT FUNDING THIS!!!!
- Dude, He didn't even make it through his first period class without someone discovering he was doing the "Phone Charm" thing. He's one smooth fuckin' operator. *rolls eyes*
- Sekai is really flirty and cute. I like that she teases the MC. Too bad about the MC being a total dickbag and reacting to her teasing by throwing her up against the fence like a total piece of shit.
- This cute Sekai bitch sets this dumb motherfucker up on a lunch date with the girl he's crushing on and he wants to run for the hills? What a vagina.
- Damn. One casual lunch on the roof with a girl he likes and and mutual friend, he confesses literally the next day, and it works? WUT? The mofo has a girlfriend already. Alrighty then. Not wasting any time are we show.
- Ummmm... Sekai asks for a reward for helping him hook up with the big breasted bitch... then she kisses him... AND THEN cheers him on for his upcoming date with HIS NEW GIRL FRIEND... WUT?!!>!!J#UI@!
Episode 2:
- Watching the two minute date montage in the beginning and the failed kiss was literally torture. I'd kill myself from embarrassment if I ever failed to entertain a girl that hard and then basically got rejected for a kiss.
- It's pretty obvious that Sekai is into the MC. Why else would she take an interest in him and peruse any opportunity to communicate with him she can find. I hate when people cannot be honest with themselves.
- Did that zombie movie the MC and Big titties bitch watched in the theater just foreshadow the whole show by mirroring what will happen? Only time will tell...
- That Kato girl is cute ass hell. Guess she's the childhood friend character who probably has a crush... Actually... She most likely has a crush on our weak bitch of an MC. It's a motherfucking harem. #Science
- The big titties bitch is a bigger coward than the MC. This is frustrating. More so that the big titties bitch is easily manipulated by other people. A short chat with Sekai and the bitch gets over her internal struggle with her fear of boys. WHAT THE FUCK.
Episode 3:
- Hey Hey Hey, it's my girl Kato. Aww she's bullying the big titties, easily influenced bitch. Awwwwww, Kato is so cute when she's being a bully. <3
- I love how the majority of the extras in the background are facing the other way so the animators don't have to animate their faces hahaha.
- Watching the MC interact with his big titties girl friend when they're alone together is pure anguish.
- The big titties girl friend's little sister knows how to interact with men better than she does, lol.
- "Having Kotonoha as a partner is kind of... tiring."... MOTHERFUCKER, THAT'S WHAT WOMEN DO. They drain your patience, your energy, and your checking account. Get used to it you massive imbecile.
Episode 4:
- Having a girl friend isn't fun moron. Having a fuck buddy is fun. Having a girl friend is a lot of work for little reward.
- Wait wait wait. Sekai said "special practice partner" right? What in the hell could she mean by that.... She couldn't...
- OMG, they're spending this episode looking for a private place to bang and cheat on the big titties bitch... Holy shit.. Deja vu for me yo.
- Sekai is totally taking advantage of the MC's incredible stupidity here. If she wanted him she could of just skipped hooking Makoto up with the big tits bitch and just went to the bang him step in the first place.
Episode 5:
- Cliche pool episode with a serious abuse of still frames... ugh.
- I feel like the animation just randomly drops in quality. It's been kinda bugging me since the start of the show. Only thing they really spend time animating is big titties bitches boob jiggle.
- I can not fucking believe the MC is grabbing at Sekai on a bridge that crosses the lazy river when he is there with his actual girl friend and friends. At least be more crafty and subtle you fucking moron.
- So I don't get it. He was disappointed with how slow things we going with the big titties bitch and now that they're progressing and she is acting like his girl friend... He is uninterested? Why? What the fuck man.
- They should rename this show "Makoto! The Cheating Prick and the Idiotic, Lying Twats!"
Episode 6:
- Sekai couldn't be more transparent. Why don't you just tell everyone you slept over at the MC's?! Fucking poker face, bitch.
- Big titties chick is starting to act like a desirable girl friend and this mother fucker is banging Sekai. Pick one man. It's not hard. Flip a fucking coin if you can't decide.
- Don't you think Kotonoha (her name is actually shorter to type than Big titties bitch so I'll use it from now on) would pick up that the MC is avoiding her? It's pretty obvious.
- Seeing Sekai and Kotonoha all depressed and shit really bugs me.
- It's nice to see Kotonoha stand up for herself against the sexy Kato. Love square! Whoop Whoop!
- OH SHIT KOTONOHA FOUND OUT THAT MAKOTO IS CHEATING OMG!! *Quickly loads next episode*
Episode 7:
- Kotonoha said, "I wonder if Makoto is sick of me?" ... Uhhhh... For real? Maybe if he pulls his tongue out of Sekai's mouth long enough to answer your question, maybe you should try asking?
- I can't get over how fucking awesome the music in this show is. It's so good. The OP even has a catchy tune.
- Man Sekai looks great in that waitress/ maid getup.
- ohhhh mannnnn Kotonoha showed up at Makoto's apartment while Sekai was there ohhhh boyyyyy... Then Kotonoha smacks Sekai for banging her boyfriend outside the apartment... Oooooo shit!!!! I'm eating this melodrama up!
Episode 8:
- How is the crabby loli planning on confirm Makoto's feelings?
- Is this dumb loli really going to leave Sekai in the hands of a dude who's already cheating on his girl friend with her. That's a pretty shitty call if I do say so.
- Around the fifteen minute marker this episode went full retard.. Dear god..
- OH SHIT! Kotonoha just caught the loli kissing her sleeping boyfriend. At least the cheating isn't his fault this time. Also, Her timing is regularly quite impeccable honestly but who cares because we've got at a love pentagon now!!
Episode 9:
- How did the "rest area" get approval from the school? Or rather, if it didn't, how did it go unnoticed? Seriously.
- This show is melodrama galore.
- Oh shit. Makoto just cheated on the girl he was cheating on his girl friend with.
- So uhhhh... what's with that falling bow tie and drop of dark colored liquid supposed to imply? Did Kotonoha just get raped by Makoto's bestie?
Episode 10:
- Dude.. Kotonoha is getting raped?! OMG... Then she escapes to see her boy friend kissing another girl and dancing at the bonfire... FUCKING BRUTALLLLLLLLL OMG!!!!! (I'm such an asshole but I cannot stop laughing XD)
- His bestie rapes kotonoha and THEN asks her out... Are you fuckin' like... For serious dawg? I wonder why she said no.... Shocker there.
- HE FINALLY BROKE UP WITH KOTONOHA!!!! Only took him half the fucking show... AnD THEN LoLI KiSseS MaKoTo... WuT ThE FuCk?!?!?! The character rationality in this show is inhuman and infuriating.
- "What should I do" says the Loli... So she confronts the MC for cheating on Sekai with the sexy Kato... THEN FUCKS HIM?!?!?! *FLIPS EVERY FLIPPABLE TABLE IN HOUSE* DISCOURAGING SOMEONE TO CHEAT BY OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHEAT IS FUCKING RETARDED TO THE MAX!!!!!!!!!!
- Man, and then Sekai witness a girl she was just introduce too minutes ago, bang her boy friend on a recording... If this show does one thing right... It is fuckin' melodrama. I love this shit.
Episode 11:
- He banged the Loopy haired girl too?! Love Hexagon? How did that happen though? Where was her attraction? Are they just animating characters for Mokoto to cheat on other characters with?
- What I don't get is why Sekai is shocked Makoto cheated on her. I mean, She practically desensitized him into thinking of cheating as "Practice"... Not to mention, this mother fucker doesn't really comprehend when he is doing wrong.
- Wait... Now he's got a 4-way going on while still cheating on Sekai?! Love Nonagon?!?! Is that even right?! EIGHT FUCKING GIRLS AND ONE DUDE?!?!?!
- Kotonoha is loosing her shit.
- What's the worst thing a girl can tell you... "I'm pregnant".. Where's the worst place she could tell you... Shouting in front of your entire class... Shitty day bro... I've been there. Nostalgia trip feels yo.
- Best way to cock block yourself from all your bang buddies is to knock one of'em up and have the rest of them find out.
- Kotonoha has lost her shit. Talk about insane in the membrane. She looks total yandere now... It's kinda sexy.
Episode 12:
- Does Sekai keep rubbing her stomach to remind the viewer she's pregnant? I'm still in shock... I wouldn't forget that shit motherfucker.
- Kotonoha is completely off the deep end... Throwing the Loli under the bus and making out with Makoto right in front of the pregnant Sekai... That's fucked up. Even by my standards of fucked up...
- Dude... Dude ... Dude... Fucking behind you bro!!!!!! Awwww shit... It's so wrong that I'm loving every moment of this. The song in the background is fucking perfect too. *Stab Stab Stab Stab*
- OMG Kotonoha just seriously cut Sekai's jugular and cut her stomach open... Holy fucking shit... And she sails away into the distance holding the MC's decapitated head... *Standing ovation* .. Best ending ever!!!
Spoiler Free Review
Animation- - - 4.5
This show cut so many fucking corners when animating that I swear I was watching a cut scene in a visual novel at times. They literally abuse still frames, most of the back ground characters are just out lines or are always facing the other direction so they don't have to make out their facial features, and over all it just doesn't look all that good.
Music - - - 9
The great music in this show is very out of place to be honest. The OP is catchy and fun, the ED is pretty rad too. It's also weird that the background music is like a multiplier to the shows dramatic scenes. Even if something retarded is happening, the good music sells you on what ever it is for sure.
Character & Character Design- - - 5
All the character designs were good and all the girls are very cute but the characters themselves are an unlikable bunch of ass hats. They are going to frustrate any viewer without a doubt.
Story and Character Development- - - 5
LOL, what story? It's like someone put the view behind someone who was incredibly horny and was button mashing their way through a visual novel. The characters develop in the show proper however... Even if it is in a quite negative way... The cast does begrudgingly change as people while the show progresses. The MC is also a special kinda stupid than could only be summed up with song.
Over All Enjoyment- - - 9
Is this show bad? Hell yeah!... But that is where the fun I had lies. At times I was laughing so hard I almost shot coke out of my nose. At other times I was so livid I was literally flipping furniture in my home... But you know. I was never once bored while watching School Days... Even if half the fun was just how unrealistic and insane this show is.
This review is all based on my bias opinion so take it with a grain of salt. Verdict: Final Score = 6.50
There are dramas that make people cry like a baby... and then there's school days.
Seriously, this anime made me not want to have a girlfriend. Once I saw thiis, my vision for my future relationship totally disappeared.
But despite its dark and serious atmosphere, it's actually pretty clever. This anime focuses not on the cause, but the effect. Unlike other dramas out there, school days emphasizes on what happens after a relationship rather than what happens during a relationship. which brings us to this topic: choice.
There were lots of bad events that were caused by bad choices, like sleeping with sekai even though she had katsura, keeping katsura in the dark instead of just admitting it before it got worse, etc. It's kinda like in the VN: if you make a bad choice, you'll get a bad ending. I guess they emphasized more on the bad endings rather than the good end, and that is NOT something that happens in a usual drama, which kinda confused the viewers a little.
It's a good anime, but the plot... not so much. I'm giving it a 7/10.
BStarted watching a few days ago. This was one of the animes I've been planning to watch, but didnt because people kept bitchin about the ending. It's not actually that bad. We all know about the ultimate douchebag of a main character Makoto. All of this shit could've been avoided easily.
Well took me a while to finish it since i was watching other series, also it has already ended but i'm gonna comment too.
I liked School Days, liked more the VN.
Everyone was fucking crazy.
Makoto - douchebag
Sekai - idiot/slut
Kotonoha - cute/hot/idiot/crazy (well crazy because of all that happened to her)
Otome - hot/asshole
Setsuna - asshole/bad friend (like really bad)
Taisuke - rapist/idiot
Well it was fun to watch, the animation was good enough for me, the story wasn't the best of all the possible ones and the characters not good in this version (they are better in some story lines in the VN).
So I'll give it a 7/10
(probably 7.4 but gonna round it to 7)