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| very beautiful art and story the ost also great I like it.. why this rated so low? people didn't like a heavy anime? |
| 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 |
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| This was some kinky/trippy sht XD I thought something was off with Cossette when they entered :O lol So the girl was reborn into Shoko or maybe she's still around in that place with dead and the living based on th elast seconds. 8/10 |
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| 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 |
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
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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 |
| This anime was on my to watch list for years. Kinda wasted time watching this, I wish it was still on twl xd |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| I liked it but could not watch all 3 episodes in a row..... had to watch one a night. The art was nicely done and the music was really on point. Was 7/10 until the last 5 seconds of the last episode. That got it an extra point .... just for those eyes.... lol. 8/10 |
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| 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 :) |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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
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| 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. |
 "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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 |
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| 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  |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| was better to watch in an anime form than read as a manga, gets around a 7/10 from me |
| 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 |
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| Yet another criminally underrated series. I swear MAL users in general have the most normie taste. |
| 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. |
| That was a nice ride. I enjoyed the portrait painted with Eiri's blood, and freeing himself from his obsessive love was great. Some interviews: https://wavemotioncannon.com/2016/11/15/interview-akiyuki-shinbo-animage-february-2005vol-320/ https://wavemotioncannon.com/2016/10/30/interview-akiyuki-shinbo-web-anime-style-2142005-part-1/ https://wavemotioncannon.com/2017/07/11/interview-akiyuki-shinbo-web-anime-style-2142005-part-2/ |
St0rmbladeMay 17, 2020 3:39 AM
| Obsessiveness and stagnant beauty..I dunno. Didn't need to be three episodes long. Sometimes visually interesting, but otherwise flat and hollow. Shame, had some interesting ideas. |
syncrogazerJan 7, 2021 5:08 PM
| Not gonna lie what keeps me intrigued is the cinematography and the dark themes were only the only atmospheres they absolutely gave some tension throughout the journey but the worldbuilding is left to be desired and isn't remarkable by any means because the characters are pretty dull and straightforward which is why there are few appeals I have with Eiri whatsoever, and I get they're trying to be original and different with its own premise but not everything can be as executed as according to it's own ideas with this poor direction or maybe it tries to be deep and pretentious while it pretended to do so no offense ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4/10 |
"......If I told you that I was a real witch, would you believe it?"  |
| I feel really confused about this anime, I really wanted to enjoy it more but I don't know, something about it feels so off. The Visual storytelling was magnificent though. I'm hoping this is one of those animes that get better with every rewatch, I'm definitely going to give it a little time and rewatch it and see if it connects with me more, for the visual storytelling alone I give it a 7/10 |
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| If I met a real life Touko Kuchiki, I am willing to go through all the nine circles of hell just so I can spend an eternity with her in the end! Anyway, Cossette is cute and intriguing enough to be worth all that trouble. I can understand Eiri's obsession with her. I wonder if they ended up together in the end, despite the fact he died? That was a surreal experience. 7/10 |
| That was a very good OVA ! A bit confusing at times, it is very metaphorical, I should take time to analyse some scenes, but I really liked it. The atmosphere was awesome-well, with Yuki Kajiura and Akiyuki Shinbo, that's a given-, I really liked the characters, the voice acting was great, especially when it comes to Marina Inoue who definitely is one of the most talented seiyuus, there were some very interesting artistic choices, and the overall story was very nice. It sometimes reminded me a lot of Tenshi no Tamago which I love, and it seems that it took some strong inspiration from The Picture of Dorian Gray (my favorite book), that only made me like it more. I actually began to read the manga some years ago but I feel like the adaptation really gave it a soul. I should try it again though, especially since from what I remember it looks like there were some changes made in the story. Now there were some aspects I was a bit less sure about, like the action scenes which, while interesting, might be a bit too much compared to the overall tone, but for three episodes, it did a great job at making me feel invested. I give it a good 7/10 ! |
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| Fantastic anime. Eiri and Cossette's enigmatic, yet honest interactions and the charmingly morbid imagery were the main appeal, but it was solid pretty much everywhere. The only discernible fault I can fathom is the somewhat plain side characters, but I also feel as if they served their purpose despite that, taking into account the short duration of the anime. Could see myself bumping its rating up to perfect in the future on a rewatch when I understand it more, as it's already a stunning watch. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ㊎   ㊰☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
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