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Jun 28, 2011 4:30 AM
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So far the story seems good, but is anyone else annoyed by the artwork? Between the animations of gravity-defying hair, absent (or just always shut?) eyes, and Masao Murasako ( http://myanimelist.net/character/33456/Masao_Murasako need I say more?), I find myself annoyed to the point where it's hard to stay focused on the storyline.

I watch a good amount of anime, and while I rarely have an issue with an artist or studio's particular animation style or quirks, at episode 3 it's only getting worse for me. Anyone else feel similar? If you did, did you eventually get used to it? Because I would've thought by now that I would be over it, but I'm not =X
Jun 28, 2011 4:48 AM
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Nope, I've gotten used to weirdass hair by now. Besides, GARBEARD is manly as fuck, and rising heat is an awesome beard style.

And the 3 main characters have fairly normal hair that fits their personalities.

Natsune has slightly messy hair that looks fitting for a fujoshi-pandering pretty boy.
Seishin has combed neat hair like the nerdlinger he is.
Ozaki has scruffy hair like a mad scientist type should have.

And all the weird hair people have hair fitting their personalities too.
Jun 28, 2011 4:59 AM
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hahaha yeah I can agree with you, some of the drawing styles do have a "what the hell" quality to them. We are watching this for our anime club and when we first saw Masao we all cracked up laughing, and were a little bit freaked out : P
Jun 28, 2011 4:59 AM
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hmm, ya that is one positive way of looking at things
Jun 28, 2011 4:28 PM
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Yea I originally thought all of their hair looked fugly and out of place for the story BUT DONT STOP WATCHING BECAUSE OF IT!!!...You'll eventually get used to it, and the story and just everything else is AMAZING!!...so just keep watching it.
Jul 1, 2011 3:14 PM
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LMAO, I felt the same way. I stuck it through though, and it eventually stopped bothering me. It is a pretty... weird style, especially the hair. But it gets better, trust me. Also, it starts off a little slow but it picks up fast. Trust me, you won't regret finishing it.





Jul 7, 2011 2:10 AM
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I'm not annoyed by it but every manga artist has an unusual drawing style.
Dec 6, 2011 1:00 PM
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Yes, I felt the same way too. I was very annoyed by certain hairstyles. I found it so distracting, I had a hard time taking the anime seriously at first. It made me lower my score by 1 point in the end.

I didn't have any problems with Masao Murasako though, that snake-like character design made me laugh rather than get annoyed.
Dec 7, 2011 7:45 PM
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Not annoyed by it at all.

In fact, I really REALLY like it. It's like a mix of manga, slight realism (in the backgrounds, mostly) and some gothicness
Dec 29, 2011 8:33 AM
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well at first I was kinda annoyed the way the characters are drawn but I got used to it. But even if I have finished this series Tatsuma's hairstyle is still fucking annoying
Aug 21, 2013 6:42 AM

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No, I love this style, it's so original, sometimes that's right, characters do look ridiculous, like Masao for example, or that old lady with her straight red haircut. xD but that's kinda what I actually like in the series. The drawing style is not boring. And it's not boring in a good way.
+Some characters' hairstyles are just amazing, like this nurse's, Sunako's, Tanaka siblings, or Megumi. Just awwwwh ; A ;
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May 20, 2016 3:28 AM

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Oh yeah, I actually came here for exactely the same reason. But the gravity defying hair isn't the worst part. I cannot bare the sight of Tatsumi. I mean why does his hair form freaking animal ears? I've seen this on other anime as well like Spice and Wolf but at least there was an explanation, she is a wolf! In this show's case though there is no reason and it just looks ridicolous to me.
I'm at the 8th ep so far, maybe I'll get my explanation but I a have feeling I won't. No big deal for most viewers but imho things like this hold anime back.

Don't get me wrong I am really liking this show so far. But those ears man, why?
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May 20, 2016 3:41 AM

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I loved this anime though I will admit some of the character designs were pretty strange. (You can probably name at least 3 if you've watched it)

The wacky hairstyles didn't really bother me as I was paying more attention to the story than the characters' hair but I can see where you're coming from.

Jun 29, 2021 4:55 PM
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i don't see any issue at all with it.

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