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Oosran said: robbydesu said: don't they have log houses in Canada!? : O NO WAY o/ I thought Canada was made out of logs >.<TokyoNeonLight said: Ditto that! I was like, the hell? LOG houses?! Since when do we have those o__o;;;..BTW since I'm from Canada, it was funny how yet again somebody builds a log house in Canada. lol ..Unless it's like in some unknown location far up where there's less people XD I mean you can make a log house, just as you can make a glass house, but i haven't seen a single log house here, unless you go to a gift shop :P |
TokyoNeonLight said: Oh, so at least they DO have log houses, although only in the gift shops : 3Oosran said: robbydesu said: don't they have log houses in Canada!? : O NO WAY o/ I thought Canada was made out of logs >.<TokyoNeonLight said: Ditto that! I was like, the hell? LOG houses?! Since when do we have those o__o;;;..BTW since I'm from Canada, it was funny how yet again somebody builds a log house in Canada. lol ..Unless it's like in some unknown location far up where there's less people XD I mean you can make a log house, just as you can make a glass house, but i haven't seen a single log house here, unless you go to a gift shop :P |
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| All I could think of was "Be careful of what you wish for." |
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| That was good and realistic intro episode, we get to know characters and their situations before the earthquake well. Can't wait for the next one. |
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| That Prologue looked really interesting. The backgrounds and charakter design are kinda nice. OP & ED song are good as well. The ED reminds me a bit of the OP of Natsu no Sora. Looking forward to more. |
| Wow, nice to see a show with realistic characters and interactions between them, that's not something you see in every anime these days. The family can be any one of those millions of families in Tokyo and the setting just seems believable for once. Even though I still think Mirai, being all emo, is kind of cliche. I mean she seems to be the typical teenager who hates life and I don't remember everyone around me being like that when I was her age. Technically this show is pretty good, as expected from Bones. The character design is Bones style with some variations (funny the way they smile ^^) and it's still quite refreshing compared to other shows this season. And since it's Bones, I expect top notch animation and seeing the last scene with the earthquake, I'm not worried. The music is nice too. I liked the one in the ED, probably my favorite this season. Can't wait to see how this will turn out. |
| That was some impressive first episode. Very realistic and insightful characters with some nice developments already. And it seems like BONES found some scriptwriters for this one ;) I didn't want to watch it at all since the catactrophy series/movies most of the time end up being extremely bad, but this one certainly is not. First surprise of the season for me, I will watch the rest for sure. On a side note, Mirai is the perfect incarnation of today's teenagers, so it's good we get to see real characters for once. |
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| "hmm should I watch this?" Search: Tokyo Magnitude Producers: Bones yea im gonna watch all 11 episodes. objectively tho, its very well done, realistic and very interesting. The chick's attitude isn't exactly normal but considering the environment she grows up in, it's perfect. looking forward to watching this and seeing how she matures (or not) |
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| Be careful what you wish for... |
| Come on. Character design is not great. Everything else is pretty much perfect but not the characters. |
| That was awesome!! I liked the part when they were eating Cake at the table, the characters seem so natural and realistic. Everyone in town is a jerk though... I don't think I can wait till next week! |
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Hkizzler said: "hmm should I watch this?" Search: Tokyo Magnitude Producers: Bones yea im gonna watch all 11 episodes. my thoughts exactly. |
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| wow...I think i'm going to be hooked on this. Already liked the genre and this episode sealed the deal. |
| i think I'm gonna enjoy this series! XD |
| wow, that's really the kind of anime that i love. it's realistic and touching. omg, i LOVE this! AWESOME! :D |
| Well... Mirai is annoying, and her "how good would it be if the world was destroyed" just before the earthquake starts was extremely cheesy and cliched. They probably did that to make her future "development" more evident, but it would've been much better if she was just a normal girl, not an emo kid. Good writers would be able to make any kind of development with any characters...too bad Bones apparently have no good writers left, judging by the crappy shows they made recently. Though, it wasn't that bad actually. Mirai's brother is a much better character, so I hope to see more of him. The character designs are simple but nice, and the animation is decent too. PS: I advise everyone who think this anime is great to watch Taiyo no Mokushiroku. That's a really good anime about an earthquake. |
seishi-samaJul 10, 2009 4:14 PM
| Good Setting, lets see what the future holds. |
seishi-sama said: I don't think people are liking this anime because it's about earthquakes per se...atleast not for me. I really like the anime so far because of the realistic characters and interactions :P But thanks for the recommendation anyways~PS: I advise everyone who think this anime is great to watch Taiyo no Mokushiroku. That's a really good anime about an earthquake. |
| The show I've been looking forward the most this seasn. I love this kind of story/ movie/ situation. I enjoyed this first episode, hope it'll keep interesting. Gunther15 said: aero said: I'm hooked. I like seemingly realistic character interactions. Main girl seems kinda like a bitch though : Pretty normal for a girl her age, I'd say. |
Sawa said: hopefully, it will get interesting, didn't find much of value in the first : ( (as I DID mention before, but anyways~ : D)The show I've been looking forward the most this seasn. I love this kind of story/ movie/ situation. I enjoyed this first episode, hope it'll keep interesting. |
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| That was actually pretty amazing, I was so impressed I feel exactly the same way towards the people of Earth. :D |
| As I was hoping, definitely a good start. Like the realism in the characters, although Mirai does get on my nerves. Looking forward to more. |
| I almost loved it. It's definitely the best first episode I've seen so far, with Mirai and Yuuki being really well characterized. To those who call the characters two dimensional, I'd like to point these things out. -Notice the look on Yuuki's face when he comes into the bedroom after his parents get home. This is clearly a little boy aware of his parents' dynamics and like any other kid, doing what he can to hold everything together. -Notice Mirai's reaction to seeing the bridge she visited when she was little. We basically saw the icy teenage heart melt for a good bit there. Then we have her interactions with the robots and the blushing at the lady when she and Yuuki were picking out presents. This is all very well developed writing, and a very thoughtful approach. It's wonderful to see this for a change. |
| I have had very high expectations for this, and i love Bones so much. And this sure delivered. It was obvious they were going to have a calm, natural first episode. To give the realism and introduce us to the characters. But also just make it feel like it's a normal day in their lives. I think they really pulled it off. I think that this is very promising and will easily be one of (if not) the best this season. I can't wait to see the next episode. One thing i quite enjoyed about this was that I have actually been to Odaiba. I have been to all the places they went to :). And they were well, all exactly the same as they are in real life :P. Sadly the most awesome theme park is next to that mall, and that means it will be destroyed :(!! |
| wow is all I can say. Compared to everything else this season, this is quite a refreshing change. I was kinda half expecting 10 episodes of "before the quake" with the way it started out and than flashed backed. But wow right into it at the end... Can't wait to see how this develops. GO BONES! |
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noteDhero said: I almost loved it. It's definitely the best first episode I've seen so far, with Mirai and Yuuki being really well characterized. To those who call the characters two dimensional, I'd like to point these things out. -Notice the look on Yuuki's face when he comes into the bedroom after his parents get home. This is clearly a little boy aware of his parents' dynamics and like any other kid, doing what he can to hold everything together. -Notice Mirai's reaction to seeing the bridge she visited when she was little. We basically saw the icy teenage heart melt for a good bit there. Then we have her interactions with the robots and the blushing at the lady when she and Yuuki were picking out presents. This is all very well developed writing, and a very thoughtful approach. It's wonderful to see this for a change. Couldn't have agreed more. The characterization are the most realistic and I felt every dialogue was carefully written to portray the characters.... I just BEG they will keep up the good work because many series have gone downhill after the first episodes. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| Me too, Wakka. Oh yeah, I totally forgot...I hope to all that is good that it doesn't go down the terribly melodramatic, Grave of the Fireflies route and not bother to develop Mirai. |
noteDhero said: Oh yeah, I totally forgot...I hope to all that is good that it doesn't go down the terribly melodramatic, Grave of the Fireflies route and not bother to develop Mirai. I was just thinking the Grave of the Fireflies route... This series however has the potential to be a great drama even if it is only 11 episodes long. Given the record of Bones so far (aside from Soul Eater's ending) I think this will turn out to be a very good series. |
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| FUCK YEAH OP song by A.b.s.!! *_* with that said... Great first episode, loving the realistic tone it has. I sense some 'top favorite' potential :D |
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Omegaoveride said: noteDhero said: Oh yeah, I totally forgot...I hope to all that is good that it doesn't go down the terribly melodramatic, Grave of the Fireflies route and not bother to develop Mirai. I was just thinking the Grave of the Fireflies route... This series however has the potential to be a great drama even if it is only 11 episodes long. Given the record of Bones so far (aside from Soul Eater's ending) I think this will turn out to be a very good series. Yeah, I think 11 episodes is enough if they just want to explore Mirai's coming of age, family and loss. But if it gets a little episodic, exploring other characters, it could get a little wonky. |
| I think that it's about time that we get to see a disaster anime out now! :D So far its good. |
noteDhero said: Omegaoveride said: noteDhero said: Oh yeah, I totally forgot...I hope to all that is good that it doesn't go down the terribly melodramatic, Grave of the Fireflies route and not bother to develop Mirai. I was just thinking the Grave of the Fireflies route... This series however has the potential to be a great drama even if it is only 11 episodes long. Given the record of Bones so far (aside from Soul Eater's ending) I think this will turn out to be a very good series. Yeah, I think 11 episodes is enough if they just want to explore Mirai's coming of age, family and loss. But if it gets a little episodic, exploring other characters, it could get a little wonky. Since you guys mention Grave of the Fireflies, I just started thinking this is somewhat similar to the beginning of A Spirited Away. (Minus the fantasy element.) Mirai is similar to Chihiro, almost the same age with a boredom and "dislike" for many things happening around her. They go somewhere "unknown", or maybe I should say somewhere away from "home", and experience something dramatic. By the end, I'm sure they'll both grow a lot. By the way, no VA is listed for Mirai. Anyone know who voices her? She sounds a lot like Nobue from Ichigo Mashimaro. Could it be Nabatame Hitomi? |
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| Really interesting for being a first episode, and the fact that Koh Ohtani is in the music staff makes me exited, the characters are splendid, very realistic. But Mirai pisses me off hardly, i guess shes on "that" age. Looking forward to the next one and lol @ the tripodes. |
| Wow. What a fantastic first episode. The characters were so real, and that included everyone down to the sniffly little kid with the ice cream. The mouths freaked me out a little (they're huge!), but when the emphasis is on the human aspect and done so well, a little qualm about the animation is nothing. I hope the series continues to be so great. When the earthquake hit it really did scare me. As I live in Tokyo and everything about the art was so accurate, seeing it all get destroyed like that made me gasp. They say we're long overdue the "big one"... |
| Finally Disaster Animes. It looks pretty interesting so I'm gonna continue watching. A bit of a cliff hanger though. I wish the quake started somewhere in the middle of the episode so we can see just a little more of what happened |
robbydesu said: TokyoNeonLight said: Ditto that! I was like, the hell? LOG houses?! Since when do we have those o__o;;;..BTW since I'm from Canada, it was funny how yet again somebody builds a log house in Canada. lol ..Unless it's like in some unknown location far up where there's less people XD anime and their references.. although if they were all true that would be kinda funny... :P |
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| I don't like the girl but I don't think you're supposed to like her at first. She probably changes or something. Her brother, Yuuki, is my favorite. He has a niiiice laugh. |
| This was the only series I was looking forward to this season. Solid start, also needs to be called 'Death Phone.' p.s. judging from the ED looks like the little brother makes it and so does the Tiger motorcycle lady, they're a new family! |
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cyruz said: That was refreshingly different and realistic. Love it how people complain about unrealistic characters and then complain even more when they're given some. Gotta love the anime community. Lol very true. Cheers for realism and yes! disaster animes, hopefully without degenerating into mechafests |
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| I live in California. I'm scared. Great episode, probably will be the best of the season. Yuuki is so cute! I hope he doesn't die. |
| slightly boring but it was a nice setup, this show has a lot of potential depending on what route it takes |
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| Great first episode, I really enjoyed it! Mirai is an interesting character; it's nice to see a realistic teenager (especially since she almost doesn't quite seem to understand why she's so angry at everyone), and I'm looking forward to seeing her develop. |
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cyruz said: This exactly.That was refreshingly different and realistic. Love it how people complain about unrealistic characters and then complain even more when they're given some. Gotta love the anime community. Anyway, this should be really interesting. Looking forward to the next episode. Funny how they named her Mirai. As if she could influence what happens, with her little blog. :D I am interesting in this series i liked how it started. |
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robbydesu said: seishi-sama said: I don't think people are liking this anime because it's about earthquakes per se...atleast not for me. I really like the anime so far because of the realistic characters and interactions :P But thanks for the recommendation anyways~PS: I advise everyone who think this anime is great to watch Taiyo no Mokushiroku. That's a really good anime about an earthquake. I recommend it not just because it's an anime about an earthquake, but because it's over 9000 times better anime about an earthquake than Tokyo Magnitude. |
seishi-sama said: You're comparing an OVA to the first episode of an anime o___o;;;....robbydesu said: seishi-sama said: I don't think people are liking this anime because it's about earthquakes per se...atleast not for me. I really like the anime so far because of the realistic characters and interactions :P But thanks for the recommendation anyways~PS: I advise everyone who think this anime is great to watch Taiyo no Mokushiroku. That's a really good anime about an earthquake. I recommend it not just because it's an anime about an earthquake, but because it's over 9000 times better anime about an earthquake than Tokyo Magnitude. |
| OMG.. when the earthquake started the first thing came to my mind "i don't want to be in her place" it seems pretty scary.. and very realistic.. Love this anime.. hope it keeps on on the good side.. |
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ntHai said: Hope his little brother didn't die. *her brother (: |
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