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Jan 10, 2011 10:51 AM
#21
This last episode was so powerful for me. I definitely got goosebumps when he dipped his paintbrush into his own blood. Both literally and symbolically, that scene was so vivid, I think I'm going to remember it forever. One thing that really struck me afterwards was how when he reunited with Cossette, I thought to myself "this is so hokey and absurd that it just feels fake, maybe I'll have to dock a point." Then, it turns out, that was the fake Cossette! It's just so interesting that they subtly changed her character during that scene, so subtle that I attributed it to bad writing. So yeah, I don't know what insan3soldiern is talking about, I thought the characterization was wonderful, this is one of my 10/10 anime for sure. |
“Money can't buy dere” |
Feb 26, 2011 10:00 PM
#22
This was brilliant. As an Edgar Allan Poe enthusiast, I saw a LOT of thematic elements that reminded me of his works. But seriously, this little 3-episode OVA was stupendous. The atmosphere, the mood, the visuals, the music... It all fit together perfectly. |
Apr 21, 2011 8:50 AM
#23
Overall it was as meaningless as it's meaningful o.O The music was....'beautiful' is not enough to describe it, the art was fine, the plot was good and bad in the same time. A show that's hard to be described with words...There were too many unnessecary stuff, the story aws lost at times and too confusing... It was hard to complete it! Very powerful ep...I loved the part where he started painting with his own blood <3 5/10 ... I think.... |
Mar 17, 2012 10:37 AM
#24
The OVA was actually very good. I just don't seem to understand why it's so fucking under-rated. 7/10. |
Apr 9, 2012 1:11 PM
#25
It was like watching a good movie. Although movies are predictable most of the time whereas this anime stayed mysterious until the very end. Even the last scene was ambiguous in its own ways. Would I call it an open end? Not really since we know that both Eiri and Cossette found their peace together; and that is what counts the most to me. A strange yet intriguing anime and therefore it deserves an 8/10 rating. |
The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. - Albert Einstein |
May 1, 2012 11:08 PM
#26
I don't frighten easily. And indeed, despite the fact that I appreciate its place within the horror genre, nothing in Le Portrait de Petit Cossette particularly frightened me. ...until the last five seconds. That final chord followed by that drumbeat filled me with indescribable terror. |
Apr 30, 2013 3:22 AM
#27
Jun 20, 2013 8:59 AM
#28
I love Shana same way as this guy loves Cossette :) |
Jul 8, 2013 12:06 AM
#29
6/10 It lost me, by the end I just didnt care what happened. |
Oct 6, 2013 3:57 PM
#30
so wat exactly happened so cossette passed on the painting went shoko may be like the soul of cossette or somthing he disapears dead maybe alive who knws even tho shoko said he said he will be back tht doesnt make him alive cld mean something else confusing gd erie atmosphere lol dark overall for 3 episodes it was gd tho i wld have like some kinda closure on characters final standings maybe after the credits wld have worked ohwell |
Dec 14, 2013 1:32 AM
#31
ooh that part at the very very end after the credits creeped me out |
Dec 18, 2013 8:03 PM
#32
Absolute work of art. It will remain my #2 ranked anime for probably quite some time (it was surpassed by Madoka, another Shinbou masterpiece). The third episode has so much... "warmth". Eiri didn't want to paint a picture of a picture! He wanted to paint the "real" Cossette. The real Cossette has has those little things (flaws) that aren't in the paintings. In the paintings she was "perfect", not real. I absolutely love how this ends. It's still my favorite ending of all anime I have seen. It's so touching, heartwarming, and full of love. The ED song is now stuck in my head (and has been for the past 3 days)... I wonder how long it will be there... |
BurntJellyDec 18, 2013 8:06 PM
Jan 19, 2014 7:39 PM
#33
This episode was far better than the previous 2. It was really good. I een started reading the manga to grasp more of Cossette. |
Feb 20, 2014 11:18 PM
#34
The story is pretty deep, with stunning visuals and a beautiful soundtrack. Definitely worth watching! And that obsessive love :O |
May 13, 2014 10:46 PM
#35
Even better than the last episode. I could've lived without those bizarre demonic scenes. The story could've been more compact and to be honest there was more than enough symbolism to warrant leaving some scenes out. Especially in the first and second episodes. In any case, the fake Cossette dies so that the real one may live? The producers don't cut the viewer any slack. You have to watch the entire episode completely if you don't want to miss the short 2-second scene right after the credit role. It seems everyone got their happy ending. Cossette woke up from her eternal imprisonment. That means her soul is free to move on to the after life. Eiri has returned from the spirit world and is going to continue drawing and painting. I don't know if he will ever forget about Cossette, but since she's dead he might start a relationship with Shoko. If that happens I'm sure Shoko will be happy as well. Apart from those bizarre spirit world scenes, the parts with Cossette and Eiri were well done. I'm glad I got past the first episode to enjoy the second and third ones. |
Jul 2, 2014 6:18 AM
#36
Aug 17, 2014 5:25 PM
#37
It was okay not even scary. I felt like they just took a complicated plot and made it even more complicated since they believe everyone read the manga. Like they have a masochistic freak for a lead who loves to endure pain to prove his love for the girl who wants to sacrifice his soul by torturing him physically and mentally. Could it get any better? 6/10 |
Nov 16, 2014 5:22 PM
#38
Jan 5, 2015 10:43 PM
#39
A fantastic composition true to its melancholic theme to the very end. Love, hatred, forgiveness and guilt are not uncommon motifs in anime, but it's rare for it to be expressed with such sincerity, depth and symbolism. 8/10 |
Jan 15, 2015 8:32 AM
#40
Well, this is without a doubt my favourite anime (any medium for that matter) now. I'm annoyed at myself for not watching it until now. Every question I had was beautifully wrapped up in this final episode. The phenomenal art, symbolism and sound had me entranced the entire time and I could not take my eyes away from this unique series for a second. The series certainty has a lot of depth that I was able to wholeheartedly enjoy it as I pieced everything together. What really blew me away was this episode. This is the perfect example of romance done to absolute perfection. The passion Eiri exhibits is moving and as a result, the ending is very touching. All his and Cossette's emotions were sincere and captivating to watch. I would love to see more but at the same time I wouldn't. This is definitely a masterpiece and very very underrated. |
RqtJan 15, 2015 9:08 AM
Mar 15, 2015 8:08 AM
#41
very beautiful art and story the ost also great I like it.. why this rated so low? people didn't like a heavy anime? |
May 24, 2015 8:20 AM
#42
Despite its many shortcomings, like weak plot, bland characters (except Cossette), the animation was good and the OST is some of Yuki's finest. Also it ended well, with Cossette reborning into that chicks body. 7/10 |
Jun 10, 2015 9:33 PM
#43
Jun 20, 2015 8:19 AM
#44
This OVA is simply under appreciated. Please, anyone should remake this into longer series and call Yuki Kajiura back to work on the OST. I've rewatched it again and again and still, Cosette's beauty is haunting me. If I was Eri, I'd been dead |
Maiden, Mother and Corne |
Jun 20, 2015 5:56 PM
#45
insan3Inquisitor said: 6/10. it was entertaining but it just wasn't as deep as it pretended to be imo. Mhm I don't really think this anime pretended to be thaaaaat deep,it's just the way its presented that would make it seem as such.And the presentation is fitting imo given the conext and themes,kinda(not much but kinda) like Satoshi Kon's movies.But I see where you are coming from and it had some pretense(<--I don't mean this as a criticism) So this is what taking drugs feels like?Beautifully artistic mindscrew anime....liked it. The themes were all nicely visually presented and the scenarys just looked gurgeous at times.Noteworthy is also how it had a variety of different styles,all really fitting to represent the mood/feel of each scene. This is an anime you can't judge/rate based on your basic formula and it would be foolish to do so imo.I know it gets overused but this OVA...is art,about art. For a moment I thought I was watching EoE(LillithRei) again. Really enjoyed this anime and will rewatch it soon 7/10 and I'm surprised I liked it because the director is one of my least favourites... I'm surprised that this has a manga,because I honestly can't imagine experiencing it through another medium. |
_HeroKenzan_Jul 8, 2015 4:07 AM
Sep 1, 2015 4:12 AM
#46
insan3Inquisitor said: Well, i'll be the odd one out. It's true that the atmosphere, music, and visuals were well done. But, I think that the characters were very flat and I really really dislike it when a show forgoes character development for pretty graphics. I do understand that it was never really the point, nor intention, to focus on the characters; and the storytelling shows this. But, it is possible to make the story ambiguous while still developing the characters. 6/10. it was entertaining but it just wasn't as deep as it pretended to be imo. Agree, but I'll give it 7 for great visuals and naked gothic lolita ohh marcello https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZiZC5DaWnY heroashit said: So this is what taking drugs feels like?Beautifully artistic mindscrew anime....liked it. Watch Kaiba if you want to know about how drugs feel |
Jan 6, 2016 3:44 AM
#47
This anime was on my to watch list for years. Kinda wasted time watching this, I wish it was still on twl xd |
Jan 7, 2016 11:57 PM
#48
I like this anime, much like the same way Eiri fall in love with Cossette, If I had want a romance story whether it is Anime or live action series, I'd want it to be this OVA. However. I'd probably like this more if this was more "friendly", some of scene when Eri's changed are kinda dragged and I kinda dislike the fact that both main characters always naked whenever they go to other universe aka the very important scene in every episode, I mean c'mon, There's no difference on the story if they just gave cossette the costum she was wearing throughout the series right? Sigh, I guess it just anime being anime. |
I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die. |
Feb 22, 2016 4:49 AM
#49
Two things I learned after watching this show, (1) Never be with a pedo, it will get you killed. (2) Shinbou will be Shinbou, pretentious directing with multiple pointless off shots and never put focus on where it should. Great premise with terrible directing and execution. |
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Mar 16, 2016 7:44 AM
#50
From ep1, found the odd camera angles, framing, focus on patterned backgrounds very unusual. Lots of eye posters & artistic choices, though didn't like some of it. It made sense when I saw Shinbou's name. And mc reminds me a lot of Araragi. The strange romantic relationship, punisher & reincarnated sinner, guilt, gothic abstract imagery with some fantastic animation of Eiri suffering for its time (2004). CG backgrounds were ok for its time also. Very amazing OSTs, reminds me of Kalafina. Later noticed music by Kajiura Yuki before she founded Kalafina. Side characters are a bit random, and mains aren't very deep since it's like a 1:50 film, but the relationship & manner of storytelling was engrossing. The music, imagery & pacing kept me watching without ever wanting to pause, which is rare for me. A true artist's sharp perception, I like how Eiri found the fake. And searched for the real Cossette. Ending got really quite abstract. Real Cossette "ran away", shown asleep on grey roses many times. He destroyed Marcelo's paintings (including the perfect fake), and made his own Cossette art. Then he visits her grave, which I assume referred to the sleeping "stone" in her narration. Last shot is a classic horror cut, where often a character revives with open eyes. I assume the real Cossette awakes from her eternal curse, and could pass on or rip. |
Sep 6, 2016 8:14 PM
#51
Sep 8, 2016 8:52 PM
#52
Owh~~ I like how this flow of story. Its creepy art really unique. Its music background also good and remind me to Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle since made by Yuki Kajiura too. Btw, it is an amazing show :) |
Oct 16, 2016 8:59 AM
#53
Still not sure what the story seemed to convey. My guess is it is about him as an artist, and originality in art. The romance failed to impress, as I could not really appreciate why he was so obsessed with the girl (unless the girl is just a personification of his passion towards art). The music was good. The animation was of the kind which always makes my head ache even though the scenes are drawn very nicely. (So many eyes coming out of nowhere really irritated me, but I guess it adds to the feel(?) of the show). Overall, it was kind of interesting, but I don't think I can watch it again. |
Dec 2, 2016 8:58 AM
#54
I did enjoy this anime. I thought the story was simple to understand and the final episode made sure to patch things up. I liked this anime, however, I just couldn't stand Erie's character. I felt bad for shoko. She loves a man that's too blinded by another's beauty to ever take notice of her. |
Feb 14, 2017 6:41 PM
#55
4th watch complete. First part: Desperation at the sudden loss of Cossette. ... totally forgot about the short insert song ... Then, short version, he didn't want to paint the painting of Cossette, he wanted to paint the real thing. Curse broken. I do love the warmth of the ending. This remains 10/10 and 2nd best anime. I admit, it's the 15/10 first episode that keeps it up there. Shinbo's directing style at its finest. (SoulTaker -> Cossette -> Madoka) It works extremely well with darker more psychological stuff. Yuki Kajiura's music sort of speaks for itself... always beautiful. Playcool said: That possibility never occurred to me. I suppose it's possible, like how Eiri "inherited" Marcelo's soul (as described in the anime).Also it ended well, with Cossette reborning into that chicks body. |
BurntJellyFeb 14, 2017 7:04 PM
Mar 6, 2017 11:57 AM
#56
There's nothing about this show that appeals to me strongly apart from the very good OST. It was, interesting to say the least. Maybe it's something that will eventually grow on me like most psychologicals do in the days following but, for now...it was alright. |
Apr 16, 2017 6:23 PM
#57
A confusing, nightmarish fever dream throughout, but clearly very inspired. There is definitely more depth in the overall presentation than the plot itself, and honestly the biggest faults I could cite about this show are things present in the source material. Ignore the low rating; if you're a fan of Shinbou's work or dark psychological/dementia-style presentation, this is definitely not one to miss. More of an inspiring and fascinating experience than a purely enjoyable one for me, but I still give it 8/10 for the raw power of the art/music alone. |
Aug 12, 2017 8:56 AM
#58
Seabury said: This last episode was so powerful for me. I definitely got goosebumps when he dipped his paintbrush into his own blood. Both literally and symbolically, that scene was so vivid, I think I'm going to remember it forever. One thing that really struck me afterwards was how when he reunited with Cossette, I thought to myself "this is so hokey and absurd that it just feels fake, maybe I'll have to dock a point." Then, it turns out, that was the fake Cossette! It's just so interesting that they subtly changed her character during that scene, so subtle that I attributed it to bad writing. So yeah, I don't know what insan3soldiern is talking about, I thought the characterization was wonderful, this is one of my 10/10 anime for sure. Well, at the end of the 2nd episode they show the painting moving her lips and at the beginning of the 3rd episode they show Cossette saying farewell, even showing a reflection of her thoughts afterwards...so it was kinda obvious. Nice bloody painting by the way. |
Nov 18, 2017 4:44 AM
#59
This anime's both visually stunning and haunting and Shinbo-san's style is very well-fitting; and Yuki Kajiura's music for a dark, gothic anime? Well, I can't think anything more suitable than that. Despite a bit bland characters, this anime is really worth watching. 8/10 after all. |
Dec 3, 2017 5:32 AM
#60
Was I the only one who actually cried in the last episode? I seriously want to re-watch this entire OVA after I've finished some of the other anime that I am currently watching. Loved the unhinged and eerie vibe of this ova, it really did feel like an off the rocker haunting story like Ghost Hunt and Ghost Hound. |
Apr 12, 2018 10:28 AM
#61
I don't understand the last episode tbh. Was the Cosette he was with all along a fake then but he never realized it? Or was it that Cosette went into an eternal slumber at the beginning of the 3rd episode? Also, what happens after when Cosette opened her eyes after the credits rolled? Was a good watch until the third episode imo...6/10 from me |
Sep 22, 2018 5:40 PM
#62
weird and contained a message, but damn was Eiri obsessed with Cossette even though it hurts him. I'm glad Shouko came through but that ending though? Was psychological but it was worth it. 7/10. |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove |
Nov 3, 2018 4:46 AM
#63
I want this to be remade with the same music, the same story line, the same scenes, but with modern animation. This work of art needs a work of art in animation. |
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you! |
Dec 10, 2018 11:00 PM
#64
The ending was actually pretty good, but this episode was so overdramatic as a whole with tons of twisty, dark imagery. I didn't really enjoy it. Reading through the posts, someone mentioned the story being about an artist finding his own style. That's a pretty interesting take on this. Or it's a story about redeeming a broken person. Those are both pretty interesting; I just didn't love the presentation. |
Jul 19, 2019 10:01 PM
#65
Well, this sure was an odd/peculiar experience. The first episode was indeed pretty interesting but sadly, the story progression became boring from there due to the execution. Especially Ep. 2, which was really tedious to finish for this reason. On the other hand, the OST was truly marvelous and the general atmosphere was handled in an outstanding way as well. Without a doubt, the two things I liked the most of these OVAs. 5/10 - Not bad but in terms of story, it wasn't too remarkable either. |
Jul 25, 2019 8:09 PM
#66
was better to watch in an anime form than read as a manga, gets around a 7/10 from me |
Aug 18, 2019 2:50 AM
#67
I don't even remember what this show is about in spite watching this less than six months ago. |
Sep 15, 2019 8:24 PM
#68
That was trippy as f***k and creepy too. xD But it was beautiful. And about art. So I liked it. Niveen_Sleem said: I want this to be remade with the same music, the same story line, the same scenes, but with modern animation. This work of art needs a work of art in animation. I mean, it's Madhouse so it was DAMN pretty as is...you can barely tell it was made 15 years ago lol. Now, I really wasn't big on the character art...those protruding lips bothered me...and all the women had the same face with those same weird big lips. xD |
Dec 11, 2019 4:59 PM
#69
Yet another criminally underrated series. I swear MAL users in general have the most normie taste. |
Mar 31, 2020 12:53 AM
#70
The characters are dull in how flat and straightforward they are. Shoko is pretty annoying in her obsessed and possessive unrequited love for Eiri by being overly jealous. There's a few plot holes or rather unanswered questions; Did Eiri fall in love with her by choice or attraction from her senses. As a spirit, how does she have or know these spiritual techniques. Does he literally travel to her past locations or are they all spiritual travels to the past. Why is only one scar to his chest left and not all of the other damage that is done to his body. Why did Marcelo kill her parents and not just Cossette. Why does the psychic completely forget about her attempt to stop the evil spirits of the cursed clock after she fails to do so. How did Shoko enter a coma and follow Eiri in the spirit realm. Eiri, a young man who either; fell in love at first sight with the spirit of Cossette that revealed herself or, was influenced to be attracted to her by her for knowing that he's an artist and had the potential to inherent the spirit of Marcelo, her fiance who loved and killed her, along her family, to keep her current beauty and not let it change by aging in his psychotic artistic mind. She believes that the only way to free her spirit that has been trapped by grudge of her fiance to some objects can only become free by the death of Eiri, a man who loves Cossette, who's inherited Marcelo's spirit. She believes Eiri must be punished for Marcelo's sins to free her. ... I thought it was dumb of how Eiri was completely dense in not realizing that her killer was Marcelo, who he inherited, whenever she avoided talking about him. After regretting the pain she's caused Eiri, The manifestation of Marcelo's portrait of Cossette brings Eiri to the spirit realm in an attempt to force her existence into him after he realizes she's not the real Cossette when he tries to paint her. After painting the real Cossette, the manifestation dies. And... That's it. The fuck. Terrible conclusion to a poorly built story. Well... the mystery was interesting and the aesthetic effects and cinematography was unique and beautiful. I could assume and wonder more but whatever. Poorly built story. |
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