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| It didn't took me long to realise that this was a visual novel! Clannad, Kanon, they're all the same boring crap - like they come straight from a 13yr/o boy's fantasy! I'm done with crap like that - sorry but not for me, thank you! |
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| Quite a nice start of this Anime I do wonder what will happen! |
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| I'd advise that you wait a few more years. I wouldn't expect a 14 year old to get much of the intricacies of the story. |
| I did not enjoy it at all. |
Dusk252 said: What the hell is Potato? My first reaction was "What is a new Pokémon doing in this show?", due to it repeating "Piko" over and over instead of barking. What a strange dog... That's what I thought too haha. Hope that they don't show him too much. Well, the episode was decent, but somehow they crammed too much in one episode, so I didn't like the start that much. The hero and heroine didn't leave a good impression yet. Yukito or what's his face is way too childish for his age and Harem Girl #1 abuses Gao too much. The visuals didn't impress me either. Kanon looked way better, and it's like three years younger than Air. |
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| I like the first episode, I was disappointed about how Yukito looks like, but he is a funny character, very similar to Tomoya and Yuuichi. Nice start. |
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| Pretty random for a first episode, but I guess the usual cast introduction was needed sooner or later. The ending scene is what really started this for me. I only have one question. Why is everyone a goofball in this town? :D They were fine though, except for Potato, who was pretty annoying to be honest :/ I started this anime because of Clannad (pretty obvious), and I'm going to watch both this and Kanon in the following weeks. I chose Air first because I was a bit less interested in it and I heard that most of the people liked Kanon more. I want to save the 'better' for later. I hope I won't kill myself by the end with the amount of emotions and sadness these two will put me through D: |
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Zarggg said: There doesn't seem to a whole lot to this, yet. I've heard that it's not as strong as Kanon and Clannad, so I'm not expecting much. This. Although I started watching it because I needed something to heal my psyche after School Days(...) and this first episode actually served that purpose in a better way than I expected ^__^ I guess that's because of the warm, sincere randomness contained in Air. I can't comment further than that for now, but one thing is for sure - this episode actually went very well. |
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| Finally decided to watch Air. I actually watched the first episode a LONG time ago, but decided to watch it again just in case. Oh man at hearing Tomoko Kawakami as Misuzu almost got me tear eyed -_- May she rest in peace. The atmosphere seemed nice as expected from KyoAni, but the first episode seemed very slow, even though a lot of OnoDai's harem was already introduced. I liked the mother, she was cool. I'd like to have a drink with her. I am expecting more from the series as it moves forward. But I know something's coming since all the KEY works start slow and get better as they go on (Except Angel Beats!) Sent with Mal Updater |
| This is great. I loved Kanon and Clannad/After Story. Even though I know this isn't as good as either of them, it has the same atmosphere/comedy and feeling. Plus it looks awesome in 720p, the animation quality is very good. |
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| So far it looks good to me. Reminds me of Clannad and After story. |
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RediceRyan said: Actually, from what I've seen it seems to be just as good as both of those shows you mentioned!This is great. I loved Kanon and Clannad/After Story. Even though I know this isn't as good as either of them, it has the same atmosphere/comedy and feeling. Plus it looks awesome in 720p, the animation quality is very good. |
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| Visually fantastic for 2005 standards and the music is amazing. Storywise its lacking but I expect it to improve, hopefully. |
| I was expecting more of Key... This episode was so random... 3/5 |
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| Just entered on Air's journey, and I'm quite glad I did it. From Key adaptations I've only watched Clannad/AS, and this resemble it quite much on comedy and character design.. And its classic vibe.. I liked this episode, nice introduction and really want to see more.. 4/5 |
| I like the feel of it, laid back on the beach, very summery. I'm very interested in the guy Yukito =) and hopefully Misuzu will be less annoying to me as the show gos on. |
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| Man I still cant get over those eyes. So much uguu. |
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| Doesn't seem like anything "super" just yet but I've heard lots of this anime so I will wait. |
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| Best episode i've ever seen funny cool awesome cute and the final scene was Epic~! |
| omg this show did not age well |
| Seems pretty interesting, there was some funny stuff at the end there. |
| Probably i am the only one watching this in late 2015. |
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| Wow... I didn't even know Luci Christian voiced Haruko! |
| Numbuh 3, you've got to get off the couch, you cannot sit in that tree house, girl you like Rainbow Monkeys so grab your little shit and then swing! Hand tracks be tracking me to different doorways. In a maze, and I don't know what to do. Guaranteed though, Ima find the emeralds. |
| Good start so far! It's pretty funny (especially the scenes with Misuzu's mother!!) and Misuzu herself is pretty cute :3 gao gao gao |
| Im only watching this because of Clannad and Kanon tbh |
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| Put this off for a while. Hearing some of the BGM I've heard over the years through various means in the show it's actually from feels right. I'm excited for this. |
| -Nothing can stay unchanged. Even so, can you still keep on loving this place? -Be still my soul; when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. |
| Kind of a stupid start? Who the hell takes home a random guy found on the street? The main girl seems to have some type of mental condition. I might be wrong but she gives off that vibe. Not that it's a bad thing, she also seems pretty bright. |
| This anime is so fucking sad. It's good but just imagine being in that guys situation. The anime luckily makes the depressing story seem a bit more fun. Is there no place for the guy to get an actual job. Puppet shows would have worked back in the old days or if it was in a more modern place or city where he could work as a day care preformer which wouldn't be bad at all. They still have those puppet shows and people still love em. But can't he see that the place he is in now won't get him much money if any at all. This is just sad to watch and the guy still tries to make money with it. But I guess that's the only option he has. Wait... can't he just become a farmer by buying some seeds. There seems to be lots of free land everywhere and he could make his own house, it wouldn't be to hard. I was surprised when he actually accepted the girls offer for food AND went to her house to stay there but I understand that desperate situations call for desperate times. Wow the mom really is lax and she just let him stay!!!! The guy also doesn't seem to have any sense of embarrassment or shame like normal people do. He just does what he needs to do and he just doesn't give a shit and I like that about him. |
| I find it so interesting how Misuzu is so friendly and so different from other girls her age. Also how her mom is so chill with the fact that there's a stranger in her home? Lol. Great start, really chill. Waiting for the plot to develop a bit. |
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| Good start I think. I love Clannad and Kanon, I have put off watching this for too long. Glad I started, it has already drawn me in |
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| maybe i'm just a little whore but this first episode was really good. the key artstyle has always been important to me, and i think kyoto animation does an amazing job at improving and translating the art-style. that ending, along with the music and the great animation, did well and helped me grow a deeper attachment to the characters. i will continue to watch ;3 |
| woah, things are happening way too quickly. Is this rushed? |
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| Pretty good so far! is it just me or are all the girls in this show a little stupid? |
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| I really liked it! The girls Yukito has met are all kinda weird, but I like the characters so far (also Potato is adorable!!). I've heard this gets really dramatic but this episode was pretty fast-paced and kinda made it seem like a comedy lol. Can't wait to see what happens next!! Just like Misuzu, I also love dinosaurs!!!! :D |
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| Pretty cliché for now but I was excepting that. The final scene was beautiful though. Early 2000s kyoani have such a unique charm. |
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| First half was decent with the introduction of Yukito and Misuzu, but damn the second half really do be introduce like 234573482 new girls |
| Uguuu~ Auuuu~ Gaooo~ Sigh, just give it a rest. Though for the episode itself, it's one random thing after another. This one having the least number of episodes out of any other Key series does helping in this cause. Though apart from that it's the same Kanon, Clannad feels. Opening too was nice. |
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| It felt like the meeting of some of these characters was a bit unnatural, like they were forced into an encounter with the MC if that makes sense. It felt a bit too fast paced too. Pretty good start though, made me smile and laugh! |
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| What a beautiful first episode. I remember very little from this anime - and I used to skip some of the parts with the other characters. This time, I plan to watch everything. I still remember the ending and how much I cried over it. |
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| Okay, this has a decent start, although the pacing and moving through one to other scene felt awkward, like, they feel so sudden with no space to process what's happening. That aside, the soundtrack is awesome so far and animation is what one'd expect from KyoAni. |
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| great first episode. typical introductions to key girls are always so good. |
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