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| This show is my favorite of this season. I love the characters, the story, the atmosphere, the romance, and especially the art! The ending was satisfying, tying up the major plot lines in tight little ribbons. Leaving it open for a potential 2nd season was done well. This goes into my top 5 of all time and the "to buy" list. llamaben said: sanjayts said: Nodame S1. While I did say that the romance aspect was done poorly in this anime, that wasn't the main reason for my low rating. The main downfall would definitely be the characters, and the terrible attempts at comedy.Curious, what exactly is your expectation of a "romance" done right? I know this anime isn't the next best thing since sliced bread but 2/10? Well, the hug in Nodame S1 was good romance, but there was so little build up to it in terms of Chiaki's personality that it was a little surprising. I found this romantic storyline very strong. As for your dislike of it, everyone has their own likes and dislikes. But if you disliked it so, why did you watch all the way to the end? If I don't like something as much as you claim to, I don't subject myself to it. I didn't find the story to have too much cliche or think it was to predictable, unlike other reviewers. Then again, I am usually not as bothered by cliches and tropes as other people, and I can count on one hand the number of movies I have seen in my life that I was not able to predict the ending, so predictability is something I expect. When I am surprised by a story, I am very happy, but most stories have predictable outcomes. But I was pleasantly surprised in spots by this show and felt that the characters had a reasonable amount of non traditional aspects to their personalities. (Kei's laying on the charm to cover for his personal inadequacies was one nice touch, and I liked the fact that he relied on that less and less as the season progressed.) |
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Aversa said: Ending itself could have been better. Still it was a pretty good episode it had everything. It was obvious that the soldiers would come back but that Zakuro and Agamaki would get teased was fun to watch. I wonder what happened to all those Half Spirits that Daidai released tho nothing was mentioned about them. This Anime was the biggest surprise this season and it was really enjoying to watch. Shame it's only 13 episodes would have definitely wanted to see more of this. Yeah pretty much this. I wanted a better ending but it was ok i guess. Definitely expected a lot less that what i got so am quite pleased with this show. |
| omg, they killed Mugi! >.<' |
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| No more tsundere Zakuro!! Yay!! But, I really hate that it ended before we could see the relationship between Riken and Susukihotaru develop more. |
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| This was a pretty cool and cute series over all, once again a nice little success by Chiaki Kon. The ending episode was much more conclusive and interesting than most anime endings too, so overall a solid supernatural romance anime. 8/10 |
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| I can understand how some people might not greatly like this anime I'm personally a sucker for Romance anime, and ancient cultures, and mythology. Whether it's German or Irish or Japanese or South Korean or Russian. So while I definitely have some criticism about it, I still enjoyed it enough nonetheless. I can't hate any anime that manages to make me cry on a constant basis. It also makes me really want to pick back up Japanese Mythology and old Japan related things. And makes me wondered how I ever got away from doing things like this on a constant basis. I want to play Okami again now, and have picked up the Pocky and Rocky series again thanks to this anime. Well, I suppose there's someone to hate every anime out there, isn't there? |
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| lol enjoyed the series all throughout agemaki the kisser ftw xD wish there was more of this but i guess that will do for now |
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| Just quickly finished watching eps 7-13. This show was really bad: full of cliches and awful "plot twists" (quotes because they weren't really surprises) and timing. The only thing it had going for it was nice art and animation, but that didn't really change things in the end because the quality was variable at times. Oh, and Sakurai Takahiro. 3/10 overall. |
| I'm gonna miss this show T_T and the ending was so cute "The Kisser" :D Zakuro's face was so pretty when she got blusched This anime is one of my favourite now let hope for the second season |
| Could've been an interesting anime about folklore and traditions but it got spoiled by dull and predictable romance, cheezy melodrama and a bunch of irritating side characters with no common sense at all that were there for comic reliefs. Only the flashbacks were interesting and more mature, but that wasn't enough to save the series. |
| i think had a really good ending ^^ im glad those 2 survived but its sad her sister didnt Agemaki the kisser!!!! XD |
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| Well, there were good things and there were bad things about this anime. As for the bad things, one of the worst things was probably the "ohai I'm the bad guy, my past was so tragic so I'm doing everything for revenge, boohoo." Speaking of the bad guy, is it bad if I realized that he was the main bad guy as soon as I saw him in ep1? Didn't particularly like the art either, and the only characters I cared more than nothing for were Bonbori/Hoozuki, Zakuro and the pumpkin kids. (Oh how fucking awesome them pumpkin kids were.) Other than that, I liked the setting. Too bad the plot could've been better. Oh and, the cheesy drama at times was like... meh. But overall, this is still worth a 7/10, or maybe even an 8/10. Probably just a 7 though. So, what to watch now? Guess I'll go watch Break Blade next. |
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| Ahww it's over :( I wanted to see that kiss but well I guess knowing it really happened was also okay ~<3 Touching ending and I was happy that everybody got back in the end... and to see Omodaka (and Byakuroku) ^^ I kinda expected Omadaka to return to the military and help them out but that would've been a little bit too perfect ne? ^^ Liked the serie a lot but I'm hoping for a second season (there were hints that Agemaki was special, those 2 lion statues said something like that, right? :D), 8/10 |
| Many things were cliche and predictable, but I got want I wanted: My nice, J.C.Staff-ish romance :3 It's a pity that the series was so short. Would have liked to see more of the development of Omodake and more of Byakuroku x Omodake. They seemed a nice pairing and also in the previous eps it was hinted that Omodake likes her^^ Ah, want a second season!^^ |
| Great episode (perfect title tbh) for a great series. Loved it and I'm very surprised on how much I enjoyed this anime despite my somewhat dislike of historical themed genre. 9/10 |
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| Damn, I love this show! Zakuro and Agemaki really a perfect couple there! 9/10! |
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| Why did they cut the kiss scene?! I'm so maaaad. I was going to give this a 8 MAYBE a 9 but I'll just leave this at 7... I loved the youkai kids, they were the best characters :3 Pretty cool watch. |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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/ |
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| 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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