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| this series is so cute! :3 Kobato is so adorable!! i just wanna hug her!! ahaha! XDD and Fujimoto is hott~ ;D i hope he opens up more cuz i think that him and Kobato would be rly cute together!! >w< lolz XD |
| Another great episode, I knew all along Kobato was going to draw me in somehow lol her cuteness is just too much to take *nosebleed* :P I can't wait for more to come |
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Morkand-san said: I don't see him annoying, instead i hate the male lead, i hope he changedNice. But in fact we know nothing about the main characters yet :/ [like where are they from and who they are] Whiskers said: Am I the only one who thinks Ioryogi-san is annoying as hell? dunno but i like him ^^ |
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| Good episode, Good episode. It wasn't so bad! Congrats to Kobato for getting her first err.. "candy" or heart thingy. x3 I really felt bad for the kid. I'm pretty much glad that Kobato helped him out. And what is with the Kobato hate comments? Whats wrong with Kobato? I think shes okay, I mean she isn't so bad. Shes just new to the human world and doesn't know much, so what? Give her a break. She's just learning. =.= |
| Thought it was great. |
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| A bit too moe-ish, but I still kinda liked it. It could get boring after some time though if nothing new comes up. |
 In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
| gg subs out brb 20 minutes |
| Oh Kobato's just too adorable xD And with all the faces she makes x) Somehow that air-headedness makes he that much sweeter : ) Also, Ioryogi is cool xD Anyway, so, where does Kobato come from really?^^, Konpeito~ |
| Protip: I don't really check the forums anymore, so if you want something, take it on my profile. Is it time for my long-awaited return to the forums? щ(ﾟДﾟщ) Nope™, probably not. |
| Better then the first episode, really liked it. Toshiko. ;< |
| Awww, I love this series so much so far :D It's so adorable~ |
| This series isn't going anywhere, but it makes me feel warm inside. >: |
| if we die we'll meet again in valhalla... |
Evilyn said: But... where do you want it to go?This series isn't going anywhere, but it makes me feel warm inside. >: |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| Did she stand there in the park staring at the bottle the whole night? Besides that disturbing beginning, it was a mediocre episode. I almost feel like the show is going in the direction of Fujimoto being just like Kobato, but he lost his way, and her falling in love with him/his opening up to her will be what gets them their wishes. Only time will tell. |
| A great second episode! I totally wanted to hear Kobato sing again though <3 |
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| just watched episode 2 and thought it was pretty cool. it was pretty enjoyable and fun to watch. i like the way the anime is moving so far. i rate episode 2 a 3/5 |
| Dropped. Gah and the idea wasn't that bad. |
| Aww...I almost cried near the end. It was such a sweet episode. |
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| Cute. Nothing more, nothing less. |
| Not as good as the first episode, but I still liked it. gg had some messed up lines this time, so I might be switching subbers... |
| I imagine this anime is going to get repetitive, so I'm dropping while I'm still ahead. |
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| There doesn't seem to be much depth to the characters at the moment and I consider it to be slightly inferior to Letter Bee (the only other fall show I am watching until subs Kuchu Buranko and Aoi Bungaku come out). However, I have a soft spot for ditzy female leads, so I am not going to drop it just yet. |
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| Kobato is the perfect person to heal people's hearts :D And she's so cute,I wanna hug her to death xD I do see a plot coming, because she's not allowed to fall in love with the person she heals and Fujimoto x Kobato is really obvious. I think CLAMP know what they do^^ And Ioryogi-san is an awesome stuffed animal XD |
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| Very good episode, as expected. neoalexys said: I really loved the first episode, but now Kobato's dumbness is starting to be too much. This episode really annoyed me. For people who find Kobato annoying, well, that's what she is. The embodiment of innocence and good will. For people who think this is retarded, please stop watching it because this is all the series has to offer (i.e. if you didn't like Aria, you won't enjoy this series) I can tell you this before you get bored. The Wish storyline, on the other hand, could be interesting. |
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? |
| 16:06:20 <&Xjellocross> SO SWEET IT'S GIVING ME DIABETES I haven't felt this good watching something since Aria. |
| I kind of disagree. There was panoramic beauty, and a more exploratory atmosphere of a fantastical setting based on reality in Aria that gave a sense of wonderment. That's not really what's going on in Kobato. She's in the real world by herself experiencing a culture shock that is otherwise very second nature to us as the viewer. Akari had common sense, and while a little ditzy, was knowledgeable and a vehicle to explore Neo Venice. The plot is also worlds different. I think the only show worth comparing Aria to (that came out this year) off the top of my head is Ristorante Paradiso. |
noteDhero said: I kind of disagree. There was panoramic beauty, and a more exploratory atmosphere of a fantastical setting based on reality in Aria that gave a sense of wonderment. That's not really what's going on in Kobato. She's in the real world by herself experiencing a culture shock that is otherwise very second nature to us as the viewer. Akari had common sense, and while a little ditzy, was knowledgeable and a vehicle to explore Neo Venice. The plot is also worlds different. I think the only show worth comparing Aria to (that came out this year) off the top of my head is Ristorante Paradiso. I wasn't comparing the two series series as a whole, just the pleasant feeling I get from watching them. Over analyzing much? |
| Don't be so defensive, that was in response to wakka. You posted while I was typing. |
| Should have considered editing in a quote if that was the case to avoid confusion. My apologies for the "defensive" post. Doesn't change the fact that I feel you're over analyzing this a bit however. Sure, things such as culture shock do come into play, but I highly doubt CLAMP intentionally created the series with that in mind. Especially considering their market. So far it's been a simple, innocent, and straight forward show. Reading into it so much only serves to defeat the entire point of it. The same applies to Aria. If I was supposed to think while watching Aria I must have wasted 52 episodes worth of time. |
noteDhero said: Don't be so defensive, that was in response to wakka. You posted while I was typing. lol. No I agree. I'm not saying this is similar to Aria yet. I was just giving a reference to Aria, saying that viewers who did not enjoy Aria will enjoy this series even less. About similarities, Kobato will make a lot of encounters and end up helping a lot of people. In that aspect, it's very similar to Aria. If they were the same, it would have been a ripoff, so I'm liking the direction Kobato is currently going. And with CLAMP, everything is there for a reason. |
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? |
| @Xjellocross I considered it, but I didn't think it was a big deal. My fault for misinterpreting the situation. What am I overanalyzing? She said herself on the bridge that she didn't expect people to not want to be helped. She has no memories, and as such, no notion of how the real world works. She's used to talking stuffed animals and they're not supposed to talk here. That's culture shock. Overanalyzing would be talking about how Kobato is a sardonic take on existentialism through an immature protagonist. I wasn't reaching for anything. Well, I must say I disagree with your last thought. While I wasn't pondering moral dilemmas in Aria, I definitely did think about the development of the characters, the sprawling nature of the setting, and how misunderstood the show can be based off of the first few episodes. @Wakka I see that it's going to be about Kobato helping people, but the main difference is that Aria was always about Akari's self-discovery and growing into her own person. That's not what Kobato looks to be about to me. Sure she'll help people, but I don't think I'll feel a substantial difference in her character by the end of the show like I did with Aria. Then again, this show could be continued for seasons to come, and change my mind. |
noteDheroOct 16, 2009 5:35 PM
Xjellocross said: I'm sorry some people don't watch anime the way they're supposed to.Reading into it so much only serves to defeat the entire point of it. |
| Another sweet episode <3 can't wait to see the next |
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| This episode was great too. I kinda get the same feeling I get from Aria when I watch this. It's nice and soothing. |
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| She may be retarding, but she is so moe. Kobato <333 :D Great episode so far. |
gameoffreak8 said: nope, just retarded + ignorant. She may be retarding, but she is so moe. Kobato <333 :D This lead character is one I can't really stand right now so I think i'm going to put this on-hold possibly until it finishes airing. |
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| Well... its fun to see Kobato helping people. |
| I love this anime, its just a nice laid back one which really complements the other stuff I watch. Its really nice aswell, I love the plot! |
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| I'm enjoying Kobato. Ioryogi is a slight bit annoying at times, but since Kobato is pretty clueless about how the human world works I guess she needs a drill seargent. I'm interested in her story and where she wishes to go. |
| Honestly, I get kinda annoyed by ditsy female protagonists, but the ending of this episode was pretty damn good. I'm guessing as I watch this more that I will probably give this anime a lower rating than it deserves, simply because I get annoyed by Kobato's type of protagonist. |
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| LOVELY!!!!! Nothig left to say =) |
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Tatynin said: LOVELY!!!!! And realy funny too :P Yeah,right... |
 "Only the dead have seen the end of war". ~Plato~ |
| Kobato isn't doing it for me. Was pretty much yawning throughout the whole episode. I just don't get this "feel good" euphoria that most people here seem to getting from Kobato...and what's with the Aria talk now? Bah, I'll never get it. |
| Nice episode, its true it was a bit slow, but i liked very much. nice to see the school, this episode followed nicely the manga ^^ |
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| i find it rather boring like other people here but i dont dislike it at all. its enjoyable to watch and in the end that's really all that matters. i do wish ioryogi was in it more though, he is awesome. |
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