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View Poll Results: Is Kokoro Connect woefully underrated?
| Yes | 105 | 83.33% | |
| Yes | 21 | 16.67% |
Voters: 126
#1
07-29-12, 10:07 AM
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Please go recommend Kokoro Connect for Hyouka so that it shows up on Hyouka's main page. Actually, any recommendations are welcome if they make sense. Or, I guess you can discuss how great Kokoro Connect is here. Original original post: Title: Underrated? Synopsis to blame? Poll is completely serious. I am upset that Sword Art Online is currently ranked at #44 while Kokoro Connect is ranked at #668. I am upset because the first four episodes of Sword Art Online have been okay as a whole but not spectacular, while Kokoro Connect's first four episodes have been flat-out spectacular. Of course, the rankings are stupid anyways, and Kokoro Connect will inevitably climb up in due time. But it would be nice to have some friendly discussion. One thing that's hurting Kokoro Connect both in popularity and in ranking is the misleading synopsis. The current synopsis we have from Sentai Filmworks seems to suggest that Kokoro Connect is lame, generic, and trite. The problem is that it is not any of those things. There have been some trite moments so far, but the anime has shown that it is much more self-aware than any of us expected it to be. If anything, Kokoro Connect is the most creative and promising anime series this season, and the setup so far only tells of its great potential ahead. So, any ideas for replacing the synopsis with one that's more accurate? Current synopsis quoted in full: The five members of the Cultural Study group that meets in class 401 have spent a lot of time wondering what it would be like to be in someone else's shoes. But they're about to learn that there's a huge difference between thinking about something and literally BEING in someone else's shoes! Because that's exactly what happens when, suddenly and inexplicably, they each find themselves inside the body of the girl (or boy) next door! What happens next? Well, besides bringing a whole new meaning to the term "Exchange Student" and the expected freaked out runs to the bathroom, it's not hard to do the math: Take one wrestling geek, the resident cool girl, the class clown, the popular chick and one sultry maid of mystery, scramble thoroughly and divide, and you can bet that pretty soon they'll be answering ALL of the questions they never wanted to know about the opposite sex in ways they never anticipated! Modified by ataraxial, 08-09-12, 9:49 AM  |
#2
07-29-12, 10:14 AM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2576 |
It's just a bit underrated in my opinion but we are still in episode 4, it is too early to get any conclusions. My favorite JP songs channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/myfavtracksJP |
#3
07-29-12, 10:18 AM
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ataraxial said: I am upset that Sword Art Online is currently ranked at #44 while Kokoro Connect is ranked at #668. Ehm, stop being upset about broken things. This rank really means shit. Only thing that meters are sales in Japan (and preorders aren't looking good for KC). Rest is tl;dr  |
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07-29-12, 10:18 AM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1876 |
Why give a shit about airing anime scores. They're pretty meaningless to begin with.  |
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07-29-12, 10:22 AM
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bastek66 said: Rest is tl;dr MartialCadence said: Why give a shit about airing anime scores. They're pretty meaningless to begin with. Thank you for your helpful and insightful contributions. For the record, the tl;dr version is this: Kokoro Connect needs a better synopsis. |
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07-29-12, 10:26 AM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1876 |
Submit a new synopsis then. Anyone can do that. The Database mods will decide if it gets accepted though. You could also contact one on that matter. |
#7
07-29-12, 10:31 AM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 732 |
Its just about right. The show is somewhat slightly above average but its not that spectacular to say the least compared to a show like Natsuyuki. thefakesoundofprogress |
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07-29-12, 10:54 AM
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MartialCadence said: Submit a new synopsis then. Anyone can do that. The Database mods will decide if it gets accepted though. You could also contact one on that matter. The problem is that the anime is still airing, so it's difficult to tell at this point what a synopsis should include. That's why I made a thread about it, so that people who have come across synopses on other sites can offer those for consideration. Also, people who have read the LN can offer ideas for the synopsis since they have a beter idea of overarching themes, etc. After all, the body-swapping arc is supposedly only going to last the first five episodes, so having that as the main point of the synopsis is also inaccurate. |
#9
07-29-12, 11:03 AM
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Offline Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2889 |
At least wait until the anime finishes airing. 7.81 for the first 4 episodes is just about right. It can only get higher or worse (if the anime somehow manages to suck). |
#10
07-29-12, 11:32 AM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2031 |
Body Swapping is only the beginning. Afterwards they will be tested with other trials such as having to reveal their inner feelings and bodies turning into younger versions of themselves at random intervals. |
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07-29-12, 11:50 AM
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Offline Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1116 |
I heard a lot of people judging it before because of the K-on! art style & assumed it was gonna be cute girls doing cute things with body swapping.So the synopsis,art style & people judging before trying is probably to blame here. But there is only a few episodes out,not even halfway through.We don't know if,when & for who this series could go bad.All it currently has is a good start. JeddyVII said: Space Brothers - The best anime of 2012 & possibly the best slice-of-life anime I've seen.It may have some flaws (which doesn't affect my opinion),but I have yet to see anyone hate this series. |
#12
07-29-12, 12:06 PM
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ataraxial said: If anything, Kokoro Connect is the most creative and promising anime series this season, and the setup so far only tells of its great potential ahead. Pretty sure Jinrui is the most creative series out this season, at least from what I've seen. As far as this show so far, it's pretty good but it feels off to me. Like I said in the episode 4 discussion I think it is trying to throw the drama out there without really establishing the characters and, as a result, I could give fuck all about what is happening. Maybe the show will eventually prove me wrong or maybe I'll be proven right. But, either way, I don't think it's a good idea to say how good a series is or isn't until it's finished. She said, "Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred." |
#13
07-29-12, 12:08 PM
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Classic ataraxial ;). Yeezus walks. |
#14
07-29-12, 12:09 PM
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It was just like Madoka. The synopsis for Madoka was the most bland, generic crap you could have imagined. It ended up being my favourite anime of all time (and there is a very large distance between it and 2nd place). That's why I try to give every anime 1 episode (at least the first 10 minutes if it's unbearable), no matter how farfetched, ridiculous or downright retarded it is. For every 5 or so cataract-inducing animes (i.e. fanservice panty shot eroge harem adaptations), there's 1 that surprises. However, I do go into an anime with realistic expectations based on the premise and previews. The premise is important, but what is far more important is the execution. Likewise, you can have an amazing premise and utterly fail on the execution (Fate/Zero's pacing... probably one of the worst I've ever seen). Modified by Omniknight, 07-29-12, 12:15 PM  |
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07-29-12, 12:41 PM
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"Its not about how you start, its about how you finish." Also being SAO is about an online rpg and many of the gamers are coming off their Skyrim and Diablo III high, they need something to feel the void until the next MMORPG comes out :P  |
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07-29-12, 1:28 PM
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Offline Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1877 |
i would say it's a bit underrated but seeing how the story going i have high hopes if they keep it up and finish the series good it's rating could go up even more. |
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07-29-12, 1:34 PM
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Offline Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 367 |
the synopsis does not reflect the actual point of this show so I would agree that is belittles it. ratings for a show early on are a reflection of the haters and the "everything is 10" crowd. There are always more haters that just quickly denounce a show and thus the typical low rating near the start. I hope it jumps up as the show reaches it's conclusion but who knows how it will be when it's all said and done. As of episode 4, this is definitely deserves a score between 8 and 9.  |
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07-29-12, 2:40 PM
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Offline Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1059 |
From only 4 episodes, only thing I could say is this anime is (Very) Good. Can't say it's great or a masterpiece. So I think this series' score is justifiable. This series has a score of 7.82 ~= 8. score (8) is Very Good rating. More like most other anime (notably SAO) are overrated.  |
#19
07-29-12, 3:13 PM
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Offline Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 319 |
I honestly only picked it up because of the bodyswapping. I totally did not expect all these feels. I do think people would avoid Kokoro Connect because the synopsis makes it sound like it will just be fan service with no real story. |
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07-29-12, 3:41 PM
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Offline Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1214 |
Post-Josh said: Classic ataraxial ;). Classic Salas. |