Air (movie) Episode 1 Discussion

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Jan 24, 2017 11:01 PM

#51

momoirun

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Frezlaj said:
Toei can't animate, that's all. The TV version is so much better, in every aspect.

Those sakura petals on Kanna x thatguy ( I can't remember the guy's name because literally everything on this movie is forgettable, lol ) and those leaves when the main guy goes to a train in the last moments were irritating as fuck. The repetition on their moves were terribly done. Everything is too bright. Everything sucks here. I even fall asleep on some parts =="

1/10. I don't know will the series end up the same way, because I haven't watch the series. I probably would.

May 9, 2017 8:08 PM

#52

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This was so much better than the show. They focused on Yukito and Misuzu's relationship and built onto it. The romance felt genuine. Yukito, too, was much more likable; he was far more determined to help Misuzu, and loved her, even after letting her go, he rushes back to save her; that part when he punched her dad in the stomach was such a "HELL YEAH!" moment.
The way they spliced the backstory throughout the film in between Yukito and Misuzu's story was a brilliant way to do it; this way, it feels even more connected to their story. In the TV series, it just felt tacked onto the end, and I hated it; I wanted to see more Yukito and Misuzu, and this film did just that. Getting rid of the other girls was also a good choice so that the emphasis on Misuzu's narrative was stronger.
Not to mention, Yukito doesn't turn into the bird, but the bird was a separate character; I like that. I always hated how Yukito just disappeared in the TV version, but in this film, he, too, together with Haruko, was there to see Misuzu in her final moments.

Remington said:
I liked that Yukito and Misuzu's relationship was more focused in this version, however I just can't get over what they did to Haruko. She was my favorite character from the series and felt she wasn't really done justice in this version. She fakes hating Misuzu, but after that they never show her rekindle her relationship with her.

Indeed, Haruko's character was the only aspect of this movie that was worse than the TV version. But other than her character, this film excelled in all the places that TV failed at.
Excellent film; a little shoddy with the animation at parts, but the story and character elements were amazing. Also, Misuzu is so much prettier in this film, Toei Animation really fixed her face.

Aug 16, 2018 10:04 AM

#53

Bles-

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Loved it. It made perfect sense, not like what happened in the series which was really dissapointing because I enjoyed the first half of it a lot. This is everything I wanted the series to be except the art was sub-par. Non the less, very touching.

Aug 30, 2020 9:11 AM

#54

ShinXShinra

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If i recall, i hated this version of Misuzu because i saw the TV ver. first and was used to the childish, shyish cute side of hers and to begin with it was meant to be an innocent love story but then again you cant compare the two but i am going off of the original source. This version of hers looked older, mature and was aggressive with her advances which is why is despised this alterate version because i preferred the first.

Dec 5, 2020 6:12 PM

#55

Baoyeuconpo9999

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At least yukito didn't die in this version.

Jan 5, 2021 7:38 AM

#56

Ashhk

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It's so bright it's like no game no life but in 2005 lol
Hmm overall pretty good movie but the TV version is sure a better choice, the story felt too rushed, only 1h30 for this kind of story is not much, but well it was still a fine movie