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Dec 22, 2013 7:24 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Festival begins. The reward helps giving away the glasses. lol @ Those people are not just part of background after wearing glasses!! Main guy's brother at school. no.42 is gone, though. There's trouble to the flying fish thing, and lens are the key. People, even #3, are helping out because he's the one who accidentally got no.42.

So there's a pure goal to make a transparent glass, for the little brother, and to make a brighter, colorful world. Yeah, it took 12 eps. to realize that ED is related.

lol @ Meganebu sleeping while Student council people cleaning up after them. "Preview" part showing all the meganebu and student council groups (and probably all those megane characters like the teachers? It was too fast that I didn't see all). Edit: I'm not sure, but is this image (right one) the one that shown in "preview" part?
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Dec 22, 2013 11:04 AM
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the power of glasses saved the school festival.
ah this was a nice little show. 7/10 from me
Dec 22, 2013 11:24 AM
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Fun episode, the end was pretty sweet and happy. Akira's brother is as adorable as ever.

In the end, it was a pretty weird anime, with some very funny parts, and some whole episodes that were fairly boring. I liked the concept of it, and the art style, and of course who wouldn't think a glasses-horoscope is the most awesome thing xD
6/10
Dec 22, 2013 11:40 AM
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So Akira another reason to make the X-Ray glasses is so his (implied) blind little brother could see properly?

Though I wish they shown more their group activities and I wonder why they teased with some scenes in the OP which never happened in the series itself, the scene where Hayato, Mitsuki and Norio playing in the snow as an example.

That aside, this is a nice series that's teaches more about glasses and it's also gives some "sublime" life lessons.

8/10 from me.
Dec 22, 2013 11:47 AM
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Oh so the students were really block figures because they didn't wear glasses...thus not even worthy of being acknowledged as people ahaha.

Suzie said:
In the end, it was a pretty weird anime, with some very funny parts, and some whole episodes that were fairly boring.

Yep.
Suzie said:
Fun episode, the end was pretty sweet and happy. Akira's brother is as adorable as ever.

Also yes to this too. (I always knew Akira's brother was the best.)

I initially wanted this show to do better so that I could give it a higher score but my gripe with Mitsuki was pretty obvious. He just ruined a lot of feel good moments and I will never get over that.
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Dec 22, 2013 12:12 PM
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Them feels :'(

It took me a few seconds to realize he was actually blind. I just couldn't see it since he moved around pretty ok so I thought he was making those glasses or him but not for curing his blindness >_<

I need a season 2 T^T
Dec 22, 2013 3:14 PM
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I agree with everyone else. It's an okay show that went through some ups and downs.
Dec 22, 2013 3:16 PM
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Wow that ending was so gay. Did he just caress Hikaru's face? Omg LOLOL

Solid last episode. Got my laughs. Really good music. Solid series overall. 7/10

I wouldn't mind if this got a season 2. It's a very relaxing and funny show.
Dec 22, 2013 3:20 PM
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This was mostly a filler show to me, quite a few misses and if I were marathoning it I probably would have dropped it after a couple episodes. Great color palette and design, though:

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Dec 22, 2013 3:30 PM
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^stunning visuals were always a high point of this series.

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Wow that ending was so gay. Did he just caress Hikaru's face? Omg LOLOL

More like just one eye instead of the face. While I don't think he was blind it was implied that Hikaru had very very poor eyesight.
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Great last episode but OMG Hikaru T___________T The purpose of the X Ray Glasses!!!
Dec 22, 2013 3:57 PM

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mayukachan said:
Wow that ending was so gay. Did he just caress Hikaru's face? Omg LOLOL

Aren't they brothers? That's creepy...
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^stunning visuals were always a high point of this series.

The colors were the worst part of the series for me. Either it was an awful color palette, or the colors are way too bright, and it hurt my eyes looking at it. I swear it was screwing around with the cones in my eyes.

Ending was meh, but I have to throw my hands up with a cry of "WHAT???" Idiots popped out their own lenses when they could've just taken off their glasses and aimed it as such so they wouldn't have had to smudge up their lenses. And I'm pretty sure they popped out the screws in those frames as well if they had screws holding those lenses in.

Didn't care for the show, it was really boring despite the ridiculousness of it, and the only thing that kept me watching were the trivia on glasses. I knew little about glasses despite wearing them myself, so that was the only good thing for me. Everything else was slow and dull. Not watching anything related to this show again, once was enough.

4/10
Dec 22, 2013 4:12 PM

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At least this poor series was entertaining, but that doesn't counter its budget. . 4/10

Just wanted them to be nice to Hayato. . .

Dec 22, 2013 4:36 PM

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parfaited said:
mayukachan said:
Wow that ending was so gay. Did he just caress Hikaru's face? Omg LOLOL

More like just one eye instead of the face. While I don't think he was blind it was implied that Hikaru had very very poor eyesight.
Don't be such a cynic.

Right. I'm pretty sure the director (who has done a lot of BL works) put that there on purpose. lol

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The colors were the worst part of the series for me. Either it was an awful color palette, or the colors are way too bright, and it hurt my eyes looking at it. I swear it was screwing around with the cones in my eyes.

I found the animation and colours quite refreshing from the typical anime palette. I thought the art style matched the show's mood. But yes, it did feel too bright at times.
Dec 22, 2013 7:09 PM
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mayukachan said:
Lil-Bird said:
The colors were the worst part of the series for me. Either it was an awful color palette, or the colors are way too bright, and it hurt my eyes looking at it. I swear it was screwing around with the cones in my eyes.

I found the animation and colours quite refreshing from the typical anime palette. I thought the art style matched the show's mood. But yes, it did feel too bright at times.


Same here

A bit cheesy but okay ending though
Dec 22, 2013 9:00 PM

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So the X-ray glasses weren't for seeing under ladies' dresses after all. (The real reason made the thing a whole lot sweeter)
This last episode was so sweet and made me happy I didn't give the show up.

For me this show was nice, few ups and downs, but I guess that happens when a show is just starting, but I admit, that as a designer and a megane myself I fell in love with the color palette right away.

I really have MUCC to thank for picking that show up, and even without them, I would love to see a season 2.
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I really have MUCC to thank for picking that show up


Same! Actually, I picked up 4 shows this season just based on their OP or ED when I otherwise wouldn't have been that interested.
Dec 23, 2013 2:06 AM
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Changed my rating when I realised that Akira was doing it for his blind brother. Every stupid and idiotic they did to so desperately make it was to cure his blindness..
7/10


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Dec 23, 2013 2:18 AM

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Maybe I need to get stronger glasses, those colours paralyzed me.

No megane, no life. 8/10

"Are you daijobu?" 11/10 japanese would take lessons.

Strangely everyone got development except for the main 5 lmao.
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Dec 23, 2013 2:32 AM
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Oh meganebu I'm gonna miss you <3
That ending, it was so sweet. All their stupidity and all they went through was for hikaru. They all teamed up together.
After watching the first ep of this show I always wondered how it would end and I am not disappointed. Would love a season 2 but know there almost know chance of that. :|
Dec 23, 2013 5:47 AM

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didnt that bit at the start feel like ''the dollers'' part from durarara!!, because thats all i could think about when i saw it. stupid but fun show and as a glasses wearer i feel a new sence of pride
Dec 23, 2013 6:54 AM

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I'm into shows that are less about the serious stuff and more about comedy, so Meganebu! was awesome for me. I couldn't dislike any of the characters and although a lot of people disliked Mitsuki, he just wanted sempai to notice him!
Anyway, I give the show an 8.5/10
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Dec 23, 2013 10:36 AM

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The power of the megane! It even gives faces to the faceless!!
Silly yet hilarious final episode!

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Dec 23, 2013 10:46 AM

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No megane, no life :p 6/10
Thank God I hadn't dropped the show :|

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Nice and hilarious series. 8/10.

Nice ED pics:

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Dec 23, 2013 12:39 PM
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If not for Mitsuki I might have given this an 8 or a 9, especially considering that bomb at the end.
I don't know, Misuki is just one of the absolutely worst characters I've ever seen. They even had an episode devoted to how he was becoming nicer to Hayato but that was thrown right out the window.
7/10, only comedy this season that had my laughing throughout the whole thing.
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6/10
It was alright, but since each episode varied so much it was hit or miss.

I could be misremembering but I don't think there was a female character this whole series.
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I could be misremembering but I don't think there was a female character this whole series.

Badass lunch lady???
Dec 23, 2013 11:29 PM

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Aw</3 It's over?! Loved the art and OP & ED songs! This episode made me ship Hikaru X Soma even though they're related *.*
Dec 24, 2013 1:13 PM

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The power of the megane! It even gives faces to the faceless!!
Silly yet hilarious final episode!

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^ best part lol
Dec 25, 2013 6:47 AM
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Excellent finish, all united.

* RIP Meganebu!*
Dec 25, 2013 12:13 PM

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I think this episode was the best out of the entire season. If the entire series was like this then 8/10, but unfortunetly it wasn't that exciting so 5/10.

I love megane men though I just wish they written it a bit better. =D

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"Are you daijobu?" 11/10 japanese would take lessons.


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Dec 26, 2013 7:05 PM

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Wow that part with the brother really surprised me, I didn't expect that at all. I never really had any expectations for this show but it gave ended up give me nice sweet feels~
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lunch lady was so badass she was female, no-glasses, pro-glasses and not a cardboard XD
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Absolutely amazing episode, but as a finale it's a little lacking, still, it's pretty great, too bad though people won't support these kind of show, just look at people on the internet get turned off by the "no female cast". ): Gonna miss ya Meganebu!

"Meganebu~ bu~ bu~"
"All we need is M-E-G-A-N-E"
and all the other bgm played, they're fabulous, I want them!

Lastly, No Megane, No Life, that's definitely true for my case, without my glasses, everything I see will be blurry. :)

Edit: I almost teared up when everyone was supporting the meganebu with those lenses. Oh and by the way, is Hikaru blind? I see a few comments about that, but it makes no sense if he's totally blind. would be great if s2 is made one day

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it's also gives some "sublime" life lessons.

+1 Really great series, and so underrated!! ):
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I felt this series was much stronger and more entertaining in the later episodes. I'm glad I stuck around, it's a silly show but it was a fun ride (would have been better with less Hayato bashing and Mitsuki being annoying). This episode made me think more highly of the series, especially with that reveal about Hikaru. Their motivation (at least Akira's) for making the X-Ray glasses is really sweet and it's nice that the people at their school would give up those stickers to the kid with extremely poor vision.

The ending was super cheesy but left me feeling warm and fuzzy.


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Eh, this episode was somewhat better than the rest... but still wasn't my cup of tea. Can simply say that I'm glad it's over. If the characters had more life to them I could've enjoyed the series, but except when they started working on this "blizzard tower" thing, they acted like a bunch of autistic people who are far too easily entertained. But whatever, props to those who enjoyed the series.
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I'm somewhat embarrassed to say I loved this stupid thing. Maybe I should forgo my contact lenses and start wearing my glasses. No Megane, No Life!
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melina_putri said:
it's also gives some "sublime" life lessons.

+1 Really great series, and so underrated!! ):

One of my favorite things about this series is the way it executes the life lessons :) Was a very fun and cute series for me, and I'll miss the visuals and the idiotic cast. Also, I loved the whole working together part to make the solar panels come out, I felt a sense of accomplishment even though I was just watching the scene. Lastly, I didn't realize that Akira's goal for making the x-ray glasses was for his little brother ;_;
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10/10

great refreshing cheerful meaningless and beautiful anime series !
nice characters ALL OF THEM ! (really people you need to get over Mitsuki and udnerstand his kind of people ! O.o )

beautiful OST and art ! I am really stunned :)

totally WONDERFUL ENDING ~ totally satisifed :D it was obvious after the storm something will go wrong, but still they did damn awesome job :) really not technic school for just name ~
and Student Council XDDD mfg love them all ~

world needs more things like this >_< it's such a waste people can;t get a life with that side and enjoy it so actually many youngsters don;t understand this show :/
it was funny, pretty, also got serious points but easy and understandable with imagination and heart ~

aside that, I RECOMMEND it to everyone ~ PEOPLE GET A GRIP AND ENJOY LIFE AND TRY TO MAKE IT NICE TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS ~ it isn't all pink rainbows but you can make it always colorful :)

also it was like watching me and my friends XD now I know we aren't only one ~
will rewatch this for sure !
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Awwww T~T
The reason behind making the x-ray glasses is heartwarming <3 <3
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Awww what a touching last episode T_T

Good for you Suzuki, Akira has finally called you by your real name!

The part where each pair hugged each other is so cute! So sad that the X-Ray glasses were broken at the end...

Hikaru is so cute! Really caring of Akira to make the X-Ray glasses so that his little brother can see the world :D Can't believe it ended there...

Overall 7/10 for this show. Eps 2-9 were kinda meh but the last 3 eps and the first ep are really good. Quite a relaxing show, and even though it can be pretty meh at times, I didn't feel like it was a burden to watch at any point of time that I watched.
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This was definitely one of the better episodes of the whole series.
The very end was actually pretty unexpected for a show this idiotic (not in a good way).
Hm, the OP and ED were pretty catchy and the animation was bright and different, but the plot was god awful, most of the character were flat or I disliked... It was a struggle to finish this.
3/10

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The ending made this series so much better for me! I never assumed the x-ray glasses were for peeping at people really, but I just adore the true reason. I kept wondering why Akira's brother was so relevant in a way that no one else's family was.

High points of the show include the mostly stunning visuals and likable main characters.
Lowest is the lack of character development, though I wasn't expecting that kind of thing from this kind of anime.

I enjoyed Meganebu! It was pretty cute. Um.... 5 or 6 out of 10. I'm still deciding.

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I like how, except for Student Council members, all the other students were faceless drones until they put on glasses. They literally weren't human if they weren't wearing glasses. There's probably something really underhanded about all this, but I suppose it's the thought that counts.
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mayukachan said:
Wow that ending was so gay. Did he just caress Hikaru's face? Omg LOLOL

WTF AM I DUMB?

This rewatch was completely worth it. On my first watch, I completely overlooked the last scene with Hikaru and Akira. I didn't realize he was blind until now. That's actually really touching. Yeah, so I cried at the end. The entire show they've been trying to make those glasses for Hikaru.

Yeah, spectacular ending! I really liked the climax when Suzuki and Akira shone the X Ray lenses at the Fish Balloon. It was epic.

Solid show overall, with a few mundane things here and there. My actual rating will be a 7 but I feel bad that this has a low average on MAL so I'll reward it with a satisfying 8.
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Wish we coulda seen some shenanigans with the x-ray glasses. xD
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No megane, no life!

"We are Meganebu!" + "All we need is M-E-G-A-N-E" is forever gonna be stuck in my head.

Overall probably, maybe a 7/10? But honestly I loved this shit so much and it's so fucking underrated I'm giving it an 8/10.

This doesn't deserve the low scores and hate it gets. Seriously... I'm vexed.

I'm hoping to see more stuff like this from Soubi in the future. Also a full length BL series.

This is something that I would easily watch a second season of.

Also, Tomohisa Sako having a theme song performance was fuckin' golden.

Reminds me he does one in Kimi to Boku. 2! I might watch that next?
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Soubi Yamamoto showing us once again why she is god

This was an awesome ride, I actually find it pretty shocking that so few people seem to have heard about it (and that it did so poorly in Japan – 176 copies on average, are you serious?)

Gonna have to give this an 8/10
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1/10 I didnt enjoy anything and was just disappointed, confused, disgusted and very hopeful for an ending to this show

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