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May 8, 2011 10:09 PM
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I'm just wondering... I'm a guy and I'm watching this, just finished episode 6.. and I gotta say... this anime has failed to caught my attentioin.. Is any guys enjoying watching this if any?
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May 8, 2011 10:16 PM
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*raises hand*

And I'm enjoying it.
May 8, 2011 10:18 PM
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yep an other one and i know of a few others who enjoy it ^^
May 8, 2011 10:25 PM
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I watch this just because I try to watch every anime.
I don't like it at all and I didn't get the "seinen" tag.
May 8, 2011 10:38 PM
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Yeah and I think it's good. Not sure why being a guy matters though.
May 8, 2011 10:45 PM
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Well... there's Mamiko Noto in it so I guess I am enjoying it.
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May 8, 2011 10:47 PM
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I'm a guy, and I love this show. It's very relaxing, and it has a perfect "feel-good"-type ambiance to it. Not to mention, the characters act very much (if not identically) like real people, which is usually always the sign of a winner in my book~
May 8, 2011 11:01 PM
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Yes and I'm enjoying it very much.
May 8, 2011 11:03 PM
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BWlw said:
I'm a guy, and I love this show. It's very relaxing, and it has a perfect "feel-good"-type ambiance to it. Not to mention, the characters act very much (if not identically) like real people, which is usually always the sign of a winner in my book~


what about all the shit that happened in episode 3. real people don't act like that...just sayin.
May 8, 2011 11:04 PM

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Yes and I like it a lot. I even downloaded the OP full version.




May 8, 2011 11:24 PM

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Yes, and I'm loving it.
Its just utterly fantastic. Has the special "something".
May 8, 2011 11:28 PM

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Aww yeah!
May 8, 2011 11:33 PM

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How is this not marketed at straight males.
May 8, 2011 11:39 PM
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I'm a straight man over 20, and I think it's the best anime this season.

It's delightful. But really- anime is a genre where grown men tend to flop over moe moe cuteness anyway, and this is far more respectable and serious than that.

So I guess I just don't understand.
May 9, 2011 12:55 AM

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I usually watch comedy/slice-of-life anime.
This is relaxing and interesting, that's why I like it.
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May 9, 2011 1:02 AM

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Well, it is a seinen anime according to the genre list, so I would say yes.
May 9, 2011 1:14 AM

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BWlw said:
I'm a guy, and I love this show. It's very relaxing, and it has a perfect "feel-good"-type ambiance to it.


This. Anything with a feel like this makes me watch it, simply because it just draws you in.
May 9, 2011 1:36 AM
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Reminds me a lot of Aria, but it's not as pure. It has more comedy(and risque/fanservice) mixed into it (Hanasaku does).

Anyways, I'm enjoying it a lot. Best show this season IMO.
(lets see where anohi goes...)
May 9, 2011 5:00 AM
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neopode said:
Reminds me a lot of Aria, but it's not as pure. It has more comedy(and risque/fanservice) mixed into it (Hanasaku does).

Anyways, I'm enjoying it a lot. Best show this season IMO.
(lets see where anohi goes...)


Really? You think this isn't as pure?
May 9, 2011 5:47 AM

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count me in !!!

And some of the comments here is Hilarious !
May 9, 2011 8:14 AM

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count me in !!!

+1
May 9, 2011 8:17 AM
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neopode said:
Reminds me a lot of Aria, but it's not as pure. It has more comedy(and risque/fanservice) mixed into it (Hanasaku does).

Anyways, I'm enjoying it a lot. Best show this season IMO.
(lets see where anohi goes...)


Really? You think this isn't as pure?


he's talking about Aria the animation/natural/origination not that shitty tsundere loli show hidan no aria.
May 9, 2011 8:19 AM

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Just finished ep 6 and enjoyed it :D
May 9, 2011 8:20 AM
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Same here, we might me males but not "GO AND KILL 'EM ALL LOLOLOL" types.
May 9, 2011 9:59 AM

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So i have to say, i love this show.
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May 9, 2011 10:42 AM

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I do



And this show is AMAZING :D
May 9, 2011 10:45 AM

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Yeah, I definitely plan on watching this either a) when it finishes or b)when it gets about halfway through the show.
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May 9, 2011 11:14 AM
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Well, original anime like this one don't have a demographic.

Manga of Hanasaku Iroha is a shounen, though I don't know how much it differs from the anime.

Going from how this show works, it's more a shoujo than a seinen. Male targeted works with female-leads don't approach "straight romance" in a serious and important manner. Hanasaku Iroha does, so it fits better into shoujo.

As an example there's Aria. It does have SOME straight romance, but the 50< episodes of Aria have probably less than the first 5 from Hanasaku Iroha.
Most completely ignore romance though, which is the safest and best way to go. (As long as you don't want to make a yuri-show of course)


That all said... I don't get "shoujo-vibes" from this anime. Thematically it would probably fit, but Ohana is great, the art isn't shoujo and other things keep me entertained enough.
I can see other guys enjoying this as well... although I definitely prefer the no-romance (or yuri) way for this type of anime. I'd guess the shoujo-parts put some guys off, but as an exchange it gets more female viewers. It simply tries to cater to guys and girls. So far it works I guess?

edit: Just looked into one episode-discussion. There are "girls" there mostly talking about the romance-parts. Underlines the "gets more female viewers" part. ("girls" because this is the Internet)
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May 9, 2011 11:40 AM

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*guy* I'm not really enjoying it, I'm still waiting for the pace to pick me up. watched 3 episodes, currently too busy with Prince of Tennis O_O
May 9, 2011 12:38 PM

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BWlw said:
I'm a guy, and I love this show. It's very relaxing, and it has a perfect "feel-good"-type ambiance to it.

This. Every week I love it when I can just relax and watch the most recent episode. Each episode is very calming, which I enjoy very much. And, I enjoy the characters and their personalities.
May 9, 2011 12:57 PM

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I'm a guy, and this is one my favorite shows this season.
It's fucking amazing.
May 9, 2011 1:25 PM

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Genre: Seinen

ofc. Great show. If show is classified as seinen your man card won't be revoked for watching it.
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May 9, 2011 1:43 PM

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It's one of my favorites this season.
May 9, 2011 1:47 PM

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Soolicus said:
neopode said:
Reminds me a lot of Aria, but it's not as pure. It has more comedy(and risque/fanservice) mixed into it (Hanasaku does).

Anyways, I'm enjoying it a lot. Best show this season IMO.
(lets see where anohi goes...)


Really? You think this isn't as pure?



Neopode was referring to Aria The Animation, not Hidan no Aria.
May 9, 2011 3:37 PM

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Jolon said:
I'm a straight man over 20, and I think it's the best anime this season.

It's delightful. But really- anime is a genre where grown men tend to flop over moe moe cuteness anyway, and this is far more respectable and serious than that.

So I guess I just don't understand.


You just took the words right out of my mouth.
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May 9, 2011 3:45 PM

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I'm watching and fell in love with it~
May 9, 2011 4:21 PM

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I'm a guy and i love it :)
May 9, 2011 5:14 PM

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I'm a 20+ guy and i enjoy watching this
The first episode, the moment when Ohana cry is really something that draw my attention toward this show. Episode 3, however, make me wary about the overall content of the show with unnecessary fan-services. But i still watching and eager to see what happen next, can't wait for the next ep ~ 1 week is too long~

May 9, 2011 8:09 PM

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I'm watching it too and I am very disappointed because it failed my expectation. I expected something better.
May 9, 2011 8:12 PM

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i dont see why guys wouldnt, its not like its a shoujo... (not that those arent good either >.<) its alright, i dont see why its getting so much hype, ya its good, but its not special or anything



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May 9, 2011 8:16 PM
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I'm a guy and I'm really enjoying this. I think this anime targets guys in generals, there's a bit of fanservice, moe characters, bishoujos.

I guess if you don't like overly optimistic characters then you shouldn't watch this.
May 9, 2011 8:21 PM

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I think it's funny. :p
May 9, 2011 8:31 PM

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Ofcourse guys watch this, If none did then it would be retry much a fail, seeing as it's tagged as SEINEN and all >.> and I'm quite enjoying this, P.A works art is always so beautiful, and the story isn't disappointing at all :P, if I'm not counting Nichijou in this, then it might be this seasons best series IMO (Depends on how AnoHana and Denpa Onna go)

May 9, 2011 8:32 PM

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Turing 20 soon, and I love this show. Funny, smart, entertaining, well animated, likeable characters. Not sure what to say on story, but it's a good slice of life and the best show I've seen in the past year or so of watching anime.
May 9, 2011 9:23 PM

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After watching a show such as "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica" and thoroughly enjoying it, I doubt watching this show would further lower my "manliness."
That aside, I don't really think this anime is geared towards women anyways.

I am a sucker for romantic comedies and this often overlaps with some aspects of shoujo. As long as they tone down the pink, have realistic drama, good character interactions and have a world that isn't 100% devoid of actual conflict.
May 11, 2011 2:48 PM
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Isaac0 said:
if I'm not counting Nichijou in this, then it might be this seasons best series IMO (Depends on how AnoHana and Denpa Onna go)


I agree with this that Hana-Saku may as well be the best show this season, but then there are shows like Nichijou and Denpa Onna that are really great as well. Frankly, I love KyoAni when they do comedy and I love SHAFT when they're being... well, SHAFT.

Nonetheless, the one, last credit I can give this show (than I had already stated in my previous comment) is that it hasn't faltered in quality, even with two (or possibly more) shows gaining on its potential #1 spot~
May 12, 2011 1:28 AM

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I'm watching this and very much enjoying it.

Love the relaxing atmosphere it has.
May 12, 2011 1:30 AM

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im gonna watch it after reading this... seems somewhat interesting
May 12, 2011 4:54 AM

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I don't quite understand the question. How does being male matters?
This Anime is very well executed.
May 12, 2011 1:42 PM

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I love it! And I was male the last time I checked, but hold on... yeah, male.
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