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Mar 25, 2009
If i should shortly describe Mai Hime, I'd quickly say that this anime is really more than what it seems.
After watching the first two episode I was most likely to drop it, for real...and, well, now Mai Hime is probably my favourite anime.
Why's that?
Well...I'm not even questioning if I should start from bad or good points, because even if I overthink I can't find Mai Hime bad sides...
I should probably make a short analysis...
Let's just say that it's possible that this shows has the best characters ever.
I've never watched before an anime (but a movie too) where all, and when I say all I mean
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all, the characters, including secondary ones, are depicted in such an accurate way. Their characterisation is part of what makes Mai Hime great as it is.
Not one character is anonymous or lacks on personality or everything else. Just everyone has its depth and the viewer can see that very clearly.
(You can recognize the character's depth even in their child - for the ones that have one - that is not meaningful but somehow reflects the character itself and that's a great element for me.
Then, another element that I think makes this show a masterpiece, is its ability( and no..it's not something that just every anime has) to make the viewer feel true emotions while watching it. To make the viewer get excited, or moved. Mai Hime can do both. And it is extraordinary how this anime can make you laugh and cry, and this really is a key point for Mai Hime real value.
Of course, this element just now, it's almast entirely possible because of the presence of two base elements and to one in addiction.
The first is the characterisation of the cast, and I already wrote about that.
The second is the plot that starts slowly, it doesn't even seem interesting in the beginning and then in a bunch of minutes it just sucks the viewer in.
After you get involved, you can't help but watch and enjoy every single minute waiting for what's next to happen. You kind of feel like you would divore the anime(and that, of course, is a very good point too).
The third element that close the circle is a really important one in anime, and in Mai Hime does its job just perfectly. I'm talking about sound.
Just the name: Kajiura Yuki. This woman's probably a genius, her music is heavenly, I've never heard something like that before. And somehow I particulary like every anime she composed the soundtrack for.
It's not so silly to think that maybe, some of the merit is just hers.
Her music for Mai Hime are spectacular. Such strong, intense, sometimes sad, or energetic, or even dramatic sounds only Kajiura Yuki could compose.
The soundtrack really help you getting involved with Mai Hime universe, and the music itself can sometimes move you. Of course, when it's related to the plot or the characters, the feelings are so much stronger, and in Mai Hime the music is very well integrated..
The more I talk or think about it, the more I understand how this anime is fabulous. But maybe, just for you, I'll be able to find a bad point..or something like that.
If I really should say something...I'd say that, well, the drawings, that sometimes are very well made, are, some other times(very rarely tough) really poor and it can be a little annoying if you consider the general technical quality of the anime. Although the drawings has its ups and downs, the animations, on the other hand, are superb, and some of them are even more than superb.
I guess that's alla I wanted to say about Mai Hime.
To me, this anime is just a masterpiece, an anime that every anime lover should watch(or at least give a try to). I really wish it was more known than it actually is, but, well, maybe the future will give it the prestige it deserves.
Ps: Please forgive my english, since it's not my mother language ^.^
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Mar 25, 2009
In my opinion, Kannazuki no Miko could have been a real masterpiece, or at least something very close to that. Unfortunately, it has its bad(but it also depends on the viewer point of view) elements.
The plot it's not one of the best ever written but it really has quality and potential, expecially if you are fascinated by japanese folklore. That's why I found it very intriguing, not particulary original tough.
The best point about KnM is all about the way the part of the plot involving the main characters relationships is developed and their characterisation, expecially the one regarding Chikane. It's really intense how the anime
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depics in a delicate yet very strong way her personality, her feelings. She's probably the best character in the whole work but the others are not bad at all, even if the antagonists seems to lack in something, they're not as interesting as they probably should be.
The voice acting was pretty god in my opinion, it has really high moments, but, even if it sure has its ups and downs, it doesn't even come close to "bad",never.
Aother very good point in the show is the soundtrack. First of all, the opening and the ending theme are extraordinary and really suits the anime. Overall the music and sounds that go along with this show are good too.
Also, graphic in general, and character design are really, really good. The style is enjoyable, pretty but not too much, the colors are perfect. The animation on the other hand, are qualitatively instable. Some can really impress you, and some can even perplex you.
There's just something that can bother someone while watching the show.
I'm referring to the action scenes. Not that there's something wrong with them of course, 'cause they should be there but...well, some kind of viewers could really find the Mecha scenes bothersome. Somehow It feels like they doesn't fit, that they aren't necessary for the show. They don't have the power to possess the same or at least a similar relevance and intensity that the character relationships have. It's like that for almost every mecha scene, excuding maybe just a few. It seems like they don't have a strong, real reason to be there, so they could be really annoying. Also, they're not really good, qualitatively speaking..
So, in the end, if you're ok with mecha action, and of course, homosexuality doesn't bother you, just try this, 'cause Kannazuki no Miko really deserves it.
Ps: Since English's not my motherlanguage, I truly hope i just wrote something understandable X°°D
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 24, 2009
Well, I've always liked chess, but I didn't know anything about that game called shougi. At first, I thought for sure that Shion no Ou was going to be a really boring anime, just because one of the main themes was something like chess.
Oh, How I was wrong...
I watched every single episode already waiting for the next.
I also got interested in shougi...
It's just that, well, this anime is really great.
And it is so great because it focuses on elements that, for me, are the most important in every anime: The plot and the characters.
The characters are all very well developed, and the show focuses accurately
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on every single one, so they really appear deep when you look at them, they appear also more real.
The plot acts really wisely, slowly creating a suspense and mistery aura around the events(expecially past ones) and the characters. It become more fast in the end, but still mantaining the peacefull yet sorrowfull atmosphere of the anime.
The sound really fits the show. It's nothing particulary elaborated but, it really does its job perfectly. Some of the sounds can be really intense too.
What's left to say?
If I were to give an advice to anyone, I'd surely hope they'll watch this amazing anime, also because, it's not too easy to put it into a particular genre in my opinion, so really everyone could enjoy this.
Please, you too, just go after Shion's King :)
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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