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| What to make of it... As a final ep it was conclusive enough. Finishing a villain with Zakuro Wunderwaffe might be anticlimactic if this show was about fighting, I'll pass it as ok. I kind of hoped for Daidai to be redeemed and live to be less foolish with her sister. A plus from me for Omodaka changing his mind and returning, if not in a spectacular manner as I'd like it : Lt.Hanadate returninig as if nothing happened to give his subordinates supervision and occasional trolling, bringing another young talent (Byaku~) to the flock, anyone? :3 Romantic wise (and what's I'm in for with this series) it was very good. Those goodbyes almost brought a tear in my eye, especialy Susukihotaru and Riken. Still no "confession" and no kiss with those two! But it was as good, if not better. Agemaki got one, though. And it was tsunderish and great with Zakuro, quite satisfying, they also made a lot of funny moments. Twins and Ganryuu were fun too. That's where I would be uncomfortable to see a kiss :D Come to think of it, I like how it is with Riken and -Hotaru. I hear traditionaly Japaneese did not view kising like westerners and those epic hugs are more to my liking, that's how I'd also like to show those feelings in his place. My favourite pairing in these series. When kissing was mentioned, I wonder why Susukihotaru blushed so fiercely - perhaps she remembered something? :D I want a whole season just about Riken and -Hotaru, oh well. It never will happen because everyone is Ecchi these days. Ecchi is a cancer that kills anime >_< Iilia said: I would have liked to've seen more between Riken and Susukihotaru, but their embrace was priceless. I loved the part with the two kids coming in and tattling on Agemaki and Zakuro. But the best part by far was Agemaki sulking just to get Zakuro to admit her feelings. Aggreed on both. Less is more (intense?:) And Agemaki will be a fine tsundere-handler :D Also Byakuroku is sexy as, well... and looks good with Ha-- Omodaka. I'm glad I wasn't wrong in assuming it will happen. Overall, while I greatly enjoyed many parts of it untill Zakuro abduction "arc", I don't feel like rating the series very high. I do believe anime creators did what they could to make some sort of conclusion with the material they had to the point it was decided to deviate from manga (too late to introduce new characters, need an ending of sorts) And they didn't try to make it more things at once than they could handle, which didn't left loose ends. I'd give it a strong 8/10. |
Hell is empty and all the devils are here. |
| I'm glad to see Zakuro and Agemaki kissing, but I felt the ending still could have been better. Zakuro reciprocating Agemaki's feelings was pretty cute, though. I agree that the anime, overall, was quite enjoyable up until Zakuro was abducted. Given that I watched this show for the romance, every time Omodaka got near Zaruko I felt really uncomfortable. And although it was interesting to see Zakuro and her mother's pasts, the plot in the last few episodes didn't really engage me. I didn't really care about Omodaka. The transition from Zakuro and Agemaki being cute in episode 8 to Zakuro hurting Agemaki in episode 9 to their kissing in episode 12 was, in my opinion, poorly handled with many, many gaps. That said, I was still able to enjoy the show as a whole, though I wish I could have gotten more romance, and by extension, more enjoyment. 7/10 - good. |
| After finally finishing this series, I'd like to start by quoting the ever beautiful spider queen Rangui and what she said to Byakuroku "Finished with your cheap drama?" Cheap drama it was....perhaps the most clichés I've ever seen in an anime before. I found most things to be pretty obvious and hardly suspenseful, for the most part the romance was crap. I think this was the first anime I've watched where I was far more interested in a side romance (Susukihotaru and Riken) rather than the main romance (Kei and Zakuro)....It was hard to care for their romance because she was a total douche to Kei the entire time, and I find it hard to believe that at the end I'm expected to cry or remotely show emotion to her announcing that she actually does love him, I felt like it was a joke. Perhaps the worst offense an anime could do is turn the "evil" antagonist into just an antagonist deserving of remorse. It's as stupid as the possibility that Hilter somehow turned out to be just a troubled person, and therefore deserves remorse and compassion. All in all, this particular anime tried to be far more than what it was, and in end it wasn't pretty.....5/10...nothing special, just your average anime |
 "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" |
Venom900 said: Perhaps the worst offense an anime could do is turn the "evil" antagonist into just an antagonist deserving of remorse. It's as stupid as the possibility that Hilter somehow turned out to be just a troubled person, and therefore deserves remorse and compassion. Because being violent against a repenting offender works so much better right :o? haha nvm, not gonna open that can of worms, as for my thoughts on the anime regarding my enjoyment factor, I scored it a 9/10 very few animes have been able to captivate me within the first few episodes. I have to admit after i read the description i wasn't too impressed and the synopsis actually made me hesitant because it sounded different from what i was used to seeing in my romance anime, of course Differences and change can sometimes be a very good thing, I like the whole layout of the anime, I loved the characters, I llked the story (although that wasn't the focal point), and best of all they didn't pop out one of those open ended romance endings, i really despise those, even though this anime did have it's main couple i loved how they were willing to look at the other characters interactions as well, it was very neat. In short i'd love if they ever made a S2, im a bit disappointed to find out the manga is actually behind the anime with no signs of an update in over a yr. But i guess thats how it goes sometimes. Hopefully J.C will keep putting out things i like, Shakugan no Shana and now this :D i'm expecting great things. |
"Even if the morrow is barren of promises... nothing shall forestall my return!"  |
| Do you guys know whats the name of the song they sing during duels? Japanese version Asore ♪♫Watasha hanaka? chouchoka onika? Awaremimo yomo araryou monoka Menino kawarini sasukano yaibaja Nando homete kudashansei Asore Apare Apare Aparena ♪♫ Eng version Am i a flower? a butterfly? an ogre? misery in the world, is violence the answer? dash of rouge turns to blade in hand. Do praise my efforts. Asore Apare Apare Aparena" Its so haunting yet beautiful |
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| The story itself wasn't really that interesting but the cast really carried this show. 8/10. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Here is the song with translation: http://kafkafuura.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/benibana-no-otome-uta/ |
| Hell is empty and all the devils are here. |
| 13 episodes for an offscreen kiss. Rapist and murderer gets killed in a fire. None of the soldiers put up much of a protest when they were told they were reassigned. Yeah they came back but I was expecting at least one of them to be like fuck that, I'll quit the military to stay here. Again with the repeat animation. Black Widow bitch taking over as the big baddie at the end instead of Omodaka -- lame. Last two episodes and the finale as a whole were quite unsatisfying, especially for a seinen. |
| Liked the cast of characters, but the drama felt really underwhelming/cheap. Surprisingly easy to marathon as well. Really enjoyed the lovey dovy moments as well and got a pretty conclusive romantic end. Felt like they could have done more with the lore/ fantasy world building. 6/10 |
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ehbiwtf said: heh, despite what he does, Omodaka seemed pretty lame for a villain, suddenly Byakuroku is all for Omodaka and the spider was just plain freaky To add, the soldiers were useless in fights, but i guess thats why they were with the Spirits... I did enjoy the romantic moments, however I do think they could of made the ending more better indeed, or more episodes =/13 episodes for an offscreen kiss. Rapist and murderer gets killed in a fire. None of the soldiers put up much of a protest when they were told they were reassigned. Yeah they came back but I was expecting at least one of them to be like fuck that, I'll quit the military to stay here. Again with the repeat animation. Black Widow bitch taking over as the big baddie at the end instead of Omodaka -- lame. Last two episodes and the finale as a whole were quite unsatisfying, especially for a seinen. |
| I liked the ending, especially last 2 or so minutes. It was nice change after being on verge of dropping since ep. 6. That cheap drama and how long it lasted really made it painful to watch. On the other hand unusual setting and not-that-bad characters made it somehow interesting. And Benibana no Otome Uta (that's how it's called?) was one of better anime music I've heard :) |
| Ahhh, that was a cute way to end it. I really wanted more of a resolution between Riken and Susukihotaru :c At least the main pair got together. I feel that it was good overall but I might have expected more out of it. It felt like Inu x Boku SS with a Kamisama Hajimemashita x Natsume Yuujinchou feel. The highlights of this series was colour, music and artstyle probably. 7/10 |
| This anime was very sweet and enjoyable. I agree with others that Riken and Susukihotaru were the best part. I also thought Ganryuu and the twins were adorable. :D I wish there had been more sweet moments with the main couple. The last-minute confession and kiss was rushed. Still, a very enjoyable series. I give it 8/10, and I am interested in reading the manga. (No promises, though.) |
| Why did they cut in the middle of that kiss? I don't like that they gave Omodaka a good ending and tried to make the spider lady the sole villain. But Zakuro and Kei's ending made up for it. I give this show 8/10. |
| I enjoyed the series overall despite the fact that Omodaka was such a lame villian, the plotholes regarding why Agemaki got separated from the others when they were transported to the Oracle village and how he was able to hear the crying of Zakuro's mother and reading her mind, I guess he has some spiritual habilities like his mother and sister or that just happened because was covenient for the plot and we will never get an explanation. On the other hand, all the characters were pretty likeable, I wish there was a second season but taking into account that this aired in 2010 and the manga is on hiatus that seems unlikely. |
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| You know what? I don't even mind the last minute "Everything's back to normal" quick fix at the end. Just seeing Zakuro get flustered beyond words was well worth it. And even so, we got to see how each couple (& trio) felt about each other during those "farewells." Well overall this turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I'm glad they didn't dilly-dally with the romantic tension and gave a bit of closure to the direction each pair is going. With Kei x Zakuro, the obvious confession & kiss. And then Riken x Susukihotaru, a quiet understanding that needs no words, just a simple embrace. Of course, there's Ganryuu-SAMA x the twins and well, let's just say that should always be interesting. In any case, this type of romance was right up my alley and I only wish I could have seen more of those moments. In its quieter moments, this reminded me a bit of Natsume Yuujinchou and had a similarly soothing captivation to it. I'm particularly fond of this time period as the clash of cultures leads to gradual changes in attitudes, both with the characters themselves as well as society at large. In all honesty, I would have preferred more of a focus on that if it meant foregoing Zakuro's past & the various battles. While the last few episodes certainly added a heavier atmosphere, I feel like the best emotions came from the lovey-dovey, slice of life style. 7.5/10 |
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| I just love it when the antagonist gets a happy ending. 1/10 |
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