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| WOW, WHAT A SHOW! The contrast between the pitch black dark vs. the blazing bright light themes are so raw and developed so well... makes for an intense, roller-coaster of a watch! Quite heart-touching. |
| Finally finished this series. two years after starting it. I sure am grateful that I decided to finish it. I don't know about you guys but in the Frozen release right at the end of the episode was a little comment of sorts that basically said that if we wanted to find out what happens next, go read the manga. So that's pretty much a confirmation that there will most likely never be a season two. Anyway thanks Mario, now I'm going to have to go watch Hajime no Ippo. Sigh, great series. 9/10. |
loghneckbeardDec 14, 2012 6:57 AM
| This is probably the most meaningful anime I've ever watched! I can't point any other show in which EVERY SINGLE EPISODE feels epic and full of emotion. Can't go less than 10/10 on it! |
IndigoJan 1, 2013 7:19 PM
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| went to go read the manga, manga is behind the anime, people who put that on there are some trolling fuckers lol |
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| Masterpiece anime 10/10 feels like I watched this series 1 month because every episode is epic xD |
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| That ending... truly mind blowing, amazing! Loved how they played the OP during the fight, it really made it just perfect. I'm glad I gave this series a chance. |
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| tbh, I didn't really like the abundance of arcs for the last half of the show (when they're all free). I would've preferred watching Rainbow progress through the reform school setting or any other way where all six characters help move the story like in the first half. It just felt like a different show after Anchan died. I did enjoy Mario's episodes though - falling in love with Setsuko and taking on boxing again. Damn, should've just focused the last 12 episodes around Mario. OH and the music was great. 7/10 |
| This is a great series. It really is. But i would only gave it a 7 due to my personal preferences. This series would have hit my all time favorites but the Setsuko and Mario arc made me really rage and made me cared less for the show after that. It still has some moments after that arc and i'm still honestly hoping that they would get together in the end. If they did, this series would have a 10 for me. Again, personal preferences. What a damn shame. |
RedgraveGilverApr 21, 2013 5:56 AM
| A really good show. My problem with it though was that the first half was so powerful that it gave me extremely high expectations of the second half. Not that the second half was bad, Turtle and Joe's arcs were great but the rest were just good to okay. A bit disappointed that we never learned more about soldier but not enough to lower the score. First Half(1-14)= 9 Second Half(15-26)= 7 Overall= 8 Really going to miss the OP and I'll probably check out the manga. |
| Well this certainly was an extremely enjoyable series. The ending was a bit meh but still gave some proper closure to everything. gettogaara said: A really good show. My problem with it though was that the first half was so powerful that it gave me extremely high expectations of the second half. This sums it up for me as well. The first 14 episodes had me on the edge in suspense. The last half, although interesting, was underwhelming in comparison and a bit predictable to boot. I felt the first half was masterpiece worthy, but the second half really let me down. And I second wanting to learn more about Soldier. Overall I would have to give this a 9/10, because I still thoroughly enjoyed it despite wanting better. I'm tempted to give the manga a go as well. |
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| 9.75/10 Great anime. Teared up multiple times throughout |
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| I'll definitely miss everyone, Mario, Turtle, Joe, Cabbage, Scam, Soldier and all the characters .... 9 or 10/10 |
| What a great show. That ending was really satisfying. 10/10 |
| This one of the strongest bonds of friendship I've seen in any kind of series, An-chan's values made a really big impact on everyone including me, I cried several times through out the entire show but mainly the first cour. I wanted to see Mario pairing with the girl he saved at the end, but it was a satisfactory ending anyway. Amazing anime with the historical elements spot on 9.2/10 |
Nark0PunkJul 22, 2013 8:18 PM
| In what chapter continues? |
| After being on episode 25 for the last 2 months and holding on to this show dearly, it was about time I watched the conclusion. What a journey... and what a befitting ending. (Standing applause). Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou No Shichinin. An unforgettable experience. |
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| What a great anime 10/10 Will never have friends like that irl. |
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| 7/10 First half was amazing, but sadly after that it just began to go under bit by bit. Slightly disappointed as I expected more from when they were going to finally be released, but it just turned into more forced dramatic events. That being said, it had its good moments, but just not as great as the first half was. |
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| 6/10 |
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| Great that Mario's surgery was a success, even though it's not really a surprise :) I also like how he meets Sakuragi's mother, and then not letting those shoes go to waste. Mario's dream is that everyone's dream will come true, and I like how he's fulfilling Sakuragi's dream, but he's also enjoying it as well. That ending when Mario was boxing with Sakuragi...;__; so heartwarming. It was a beautiful way to end the anime, though I wish they could've animated the whole manga, which I will read because I want to know what happens to everyone and how it really ends. I enjoyed watching this anime and I like the themes it had, despite some of the cliche execution like having character arcs. But it didn't lessen my enjoyment at all. I will miss these seeing these characters >< |
| 10/10. Perfect. After reading the manga, I should say I wasn't disappointed. Not a bit. Great show. Amazing characters. Awesome music. I won't mind rewatching it :3 <3 |
| I would have given this a 9 if there wasn't a baremoto arc. 8/10 |
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| Such a great ending to such a great anime! I can't believe I put off finishing this; it may have lost the intensity it had during the first half, but it was still amazing. 10 for the first half, 8 for the second half since there wasn't a Solider arc (although he seemed like he wasn't having any trouble which is probably why) and the sometimes chessy drama, for an average of 9/10 :D |
| Good anime overall but the beginning was definitely more entertaining than the later episodes. I really enjoyed the dark mood and struggle for survival in the first episodes but after they escaped it just wasn't as exciting to watch. Still the characters were pretty interesting and I would watch a S2 if they ever made one. Most likely gonna have to check out the manga. 8/10. |
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| A very good series overal, loved most of the main characters, good music and animation. Plot was bit cheesy at some times but all is forgiven. 8/10 |
| ''We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths. As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are. That's what death is, don't you think?'' - Uchiha Itachi |
| If someone ever asks me to rate this, I'll tell them to eat their fist. I honestly have no idea what to tell somebody who asks me if I liked this series. I couldn't stand the cheese at times, I mean how much of it can you cramp into a 24min episode? Turns out, so very much. And yet I watched it to the end after like three years, so it had to have something good about it. |
- If you believe this place holds you, it is a prison. If you do not wish to leave, it will become a fortress. Current icon: Kusuriuri from Mononoke by pana (LJ username) |
| Episodes 1 - 12 were a 9.5/10 - gritty, emotional, intense, exciting. The second half is kinda hard to rate, because it was so inconsistent. There were some episodes that were really good and emotional story but others that were way too cliche to be taken seriously. However, Turtle's arc was very good as was this last episode. Satisfying conclusion. So despite not including an arc for Soldier (they could have at least done a one episode arc for him instead of the re-cap in episode 13) and the cheesy stuff early in the 2nd half, I liked it very much. Since I can't put 8.5 I give it a "generous" 9/10. |
| As said numerous times by others. Soldier deserved at least 1 episode.... But I loved the whole brotherhood aspect and slight realism when it came to the harshness of reality.. 9/10 |
| I was gonna give it an 8/10, but I liked this finale and this whole series gave me a good feeling overall which seems like it will stay in my memory for a long time... so, 9/10. |
| Really cool series. and really heartwarming finale, though it could be quite cheesy and unrealistic at times, drama could be quite forced, still, it was a good ride. I almost cried when Mario was talking to Anchan, then he said "My dream? Isn't that obvious? I am going to make your dream come true, Anchan." Just right in the feels! <3 Mario boxing makes me want to watch HnI. |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| Would love to give it a 10 but the eps after An-chan died was not as interesting as the first half but still great enough to hit me right in the feels. The friendship remained solid all throughout the series so 9/10. Would love to have friends like them but i guess it's impossible irl orz |
KaoreenMay 21, 2014 12:47 AM
| What the fuck.. they really did skipped Heitai, and I was so looking forward to it. |
| Such a beautiful anime. It took me a whole 10hr to finish this anime. It was totally worth it the back stories the sadness and sorrow it jus felt so beautiful as it had its happy ending. Some things I wished they would've improved on is more screentime for Soldier and Cabbage, really didnt learn much about there past. Overall 10/10 |
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| Buh... I am just gonna give it a 10 out of 10 and get outta here. One of the best anime series ever created, it was just BEAUTIFUL. |
| Pretty conclusion to the series. The first half was better but the second half was alright. Overall 8/10 |
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| Great ending I must say! Really liked these few last episodes and on top of that with this episodes ending it sure was amazing! At first I was a bit holding back watching this anime with the first episode but marathoning it today sure changed my mind and man was this a great anime! 9/10 |
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| Oh man. This is the most BRO-IEST Anime that i've ever seen. If anything I would definitely have this in my top 10 Anime I've seen of all time. I'm so glad i gave this a chance! :') 10/10 |
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