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Sorrow667 said: Needless? You call that a good anime? Moe is destroying the anime industryand sales have gone done tremendously in both Japan and the states. Here's your proof. http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/decade-anime-682165 Also, I'm not a troll and don't even know what it is. I rarely every get on the forums, and if I do they are in the clubs that I participate in. Why would I go and make illogical post just to boost how many times I've posted on the forums. Seriously now, I've been a member of MAL and only posted about 250 or so post. That's not very many I'd have to say. Now if I were a female I would totally understand why you all like these kinds of shows with moe, but when I see other guys watching this I know they are perverts. Also, AnimeGURU475 your favorite anime is Cardcaptor Sakura and you're older than me.....wow. If I had your taste and showed my girlfriend or any girl in general the type of anime you watched, they'd probably never talk to me again. wow... So someone's opinion is now INVALID because of YOUR OPINION. I'm sorry i didn't know that world revolves around you. If you think your opinion count so much... here's mine: Crusher Joe was Sunrise's attempt to rip off Macross. Outlaw Star was Sunrise's attempt to cash in on the success of Cowboy Bebop again. There. Don't like it? go cry in a corner... you just might get a lolipop. |
Tekky99Jan 7, 2010 1:19 PM
| Ohh Noooo I like moe girl form Anime. How can I live with that... Sorrow667. Skończ pierdolić smuty bo tylko śmiać mi się chce. Skąd ty się urwałeś? Ogarnij kuwete. Moe jest właśnie dla nas... |
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| Wow... I am sorrow said: Now if I were a female I would totally understand why you all like these kinds of shows with moe, but when I see other guys watching this I know they are perverts. Dude, I hate moe, too. But, what you said is basically saying, 'Lol you watched shoujou anime. You are freakin gay.' It's just personal taste. Learn it. I am sorrow said: Also, AnimeGURU475 your favorite anime is Cardcaptor Sakura and you're older than me.....wow. If I had your taste and showed my girlfriend or any girl in general the type of anime you watched, they'd probably never talk to me again. Wow... You sir is terribly biased. More like.. your suicide attack that is missed? |
| (A lot of moe haters here, eh? *laughs from sidelines*) I'm indifferent to this show as of now. It has its ups (animation, imagery, music) and downs (characters, mainly). I'll wait to see whether it picks up or not. I doubt I'll drop it regardless--it's only 12 episodes long. I'm still troubled by the character's apparent ages coupled with the fact that they are army personnel. |
xNovice said: This could actually end up being really, really good, if the plot is developed and as good as the first episode implied. I'm not talking about the girl, just the world it takes place in and everything surrounding the main character. I've got my eye on this show. Same here... |
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Sorrow667 said: Needless? You call that a good anime? Moe is destroying the anime industryand sales have gone done tremendously in both Japan and the states. Do you understand the meaning of the word SARCASM. Moe was definitely overdone in the generic way. Sora no Woto is, according to me, not at all close to the type of moe generic series have these days. For instance, if you call Haibane Renmei a moe series, then I have no problem with that...but this was much more Haibane Renmei than generic moe. Example of bad moe = Koihime Musou Example of good moe = Aria the Origination Sorrow667 said: Also, I'm not a troll and don't even know what it is. I rarely every get on the forums, and if I do they are in the clubs that I participate in. Why would I go and make illogical post just to boost how many times I've posted on the forums. Seriously now, I've been a member of MAL and only posted about 250 or so post. The fact of me replying to you actually makes your trolling more effective. And guess what, everyone likes to troll once in a while. *troll face* Sorrow667 said: That's not very many I'd have to say. Now if I were a female I would totally understand why you all like these kinds of shows with moe, but when I see other guys watching this I know they are perverts. Also, AnimeGURU475 your favorite anime is Cardcaptor Sakura and you're older than me.....wow. If I had your taste and showed my girlfriend or any girl in general the type of anime you watched, they'd probably never talk to me again. Omg, I facepalmed really hard at that one. So males cannot like girly anime? Is that it? Judging from your list, your taste of manga is very manly (actually decent) However, don't use "un-manliness" and stuffs like that in to insult others because of their "feminine" taste. First of all, Cardcaptors Sakura is a perfectly watchable series for guys. Second of all, what do you care about other people's "manliness"? Nottori said: (A lot of moe haters here, eh? *laughs from sidelines*) I'm indifferent to this show as of now. It has its ups (animation, imagery, music) and downs (characters, mainly). I'll wait to see whether it picks up or not. I doubt I'll drop it regardless--it's only 12 episodes long. I'm still troubled by the character's apparent ages coupled with the fact that they are army personnel. In war, there is no such thing as too young. |
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? |
wakka9ca said: In war, there is no such thing as too young. Nice saying, but when half of the ep got wasted on a moronic girl doing stupid things then get lost and play trumpet instead of training on how to fight or be useful in a supposed to be serious war time, one gotta wonder whether this show will belong to the low percentage of moe anime that actually focus on the GDODAMN plot or the high percentage of moe shit anime that strive to shove as much as possible cute stuffs in us poor spectators' arses... Well, I know some may enjoy that kinda thing, and they're free to enjoy what they want, no prob. However, when there's nothing but that kinda moe shit over and over again, that's worrying...I mean, it's as worse as Hentai if an anime has no plot watsoever and just all about moe this. moe that, just like how Hentai has nothing besides sex ( Well, I don't watch it so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but based on some testimonies I obtained, most if not all of 'em are plotless anyway...). |
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| I enjoyed the first episode, quite a lot. Rio is most likely going to be my favourite character. That's all I have to say~ |
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| It felt somehow similar to K-on, but it is different enough to keep me interested. Yep... season started well. ^^ |
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BitchMaster said: However, when there's nothing but that kinda moe shit over and over again, that's worrying...I mean, it's as worse as Hentai if an anime has no plot watsoever and just all about moe this. moe that, just like how Hentai has nothing besides sex ( Well, I don't watch it so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but based on some testimonies I obtained, most if not all of 'em are plotless anyway...). Actually, many hentais have storylines. Shoujo Sect (Yuri Hentai, and one of the few ones I liked) is one of them. |
Natsuka_ChieJan 7, 2010 4:50 PM
| The backdrops and soundtrack were just fabulous!~ But... Where exactly is this show going? |
| For all you know the art is similar on purpose, just to ride on K-On's "success" and suck in more people who have watched K-On to see what difference the anime holds and unwittingly finish the entire series...LIKE US. |
Wasabi said: Moeblob main character... check Cool masculine character... check Twin tailed tsundere character... check Milf character.... check Silent moe character... check No sign of a plot... check Amazing backdrops... check Above average soundtrack... check Big fat budget... check Giitah...check ..oh wait a minute.. |
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| i like the OP song so much and the ED kinda reminding me of K-ONish first episode great so far, even though the chara design reminding me of K-ON. meh continue watching this because of kalafina+yuki kajiura. Gradation said: Knowing all the obsess otakus in Japan. They're going to start buying trumpets like crazy -__- i would like to see it. |
| Quite a surprise really, better than expected. Show has potential, hope they don't "f" it up. Very nice background art too, can't say the same about the iffy K-ON! stylised characters though. |
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| The animation art was wonderful like in an anime movie. I liked the first half of this ep, but in the second part the trumpet girl acted so dumb ; ( I can't say more after only one episode |
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| I wasn't even aware of this show's existence until after my friend told me this was one of the winter season shows he planned to watch and how it seemed like K-ON. So I figured "what the hell" and just feel like watching and while it does obviously share a resemblance with K-ON as far as character designs and a couple of personality traits, it was suprisingly entertaining. I story was interesting, I liked the music and the settings, and the characters seem interesting. And when I was done with the episode and looked up the staff of the show on Anime News Network, I noticed some of the interesting people behind the anime. The director also did a handful of episodes of Cardcaptor Sakura, one of the background artists also did artwork in Akira and Howl's Moving Castle, and music composer also did both Nabari no Ou and the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime. And her work was amazing to hear in this first episode! So I'm definitely gonna watch more of this series. My only concern is that it doesn't raise my expectations later on only so I could feel disappointed like K-On did. Though for now it's too soon to tell. And speaking of comparisons, I couldn't help but also compare this show a little to Strike Witches in terms of the military setting and the interaction between the main characters. However the end result of So Ra No Wo To seemed to take the military references more seriously than Strike Witches in my opinion. Pineappledishes- said: The only thing I want is a plot. And a plot that stays. Not like K'-ON which was about girls wanting to perform on Japans biggest stage, but in the end, it was about teenage girls doing moe and tsundere things. Then suddenly they could play and had a song. I just hope there is one, I dont even expect a good one, but at least one they follow. YES, THANK YOU!!! That's was my EXACT problem with K-ON!! The plot made me heighten my expectations at a slow and steady pace and then about halfway through, the plot was losing it's purpose thus pulling a bait & switch! I mean why even mention the Budokan as an objective in the plot if it none of the characters really cared about it? And it's not that I hated K-ON. It can be a good show if you don't analyze it whatsoever. It's just that I was ultimately disappointed with it. |
HypeathonJan 8, 2010 6:43 AM
| ok, first we had Gitah and now trompet? lol then I hope, the character will use music to control the mecha or summoning the spirit or demon? lol Moe is like K-On! and all character is just like K-On's characters Phylicia Heideman = Tsumugi Kotobuki Kanata Sorami = Hirasawa Yui Rio Kazumiya = Akiyama Mio trumpet = Gitah lol |
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| The quality of this animation is off the scale. Eye candy doesn't even begin to describe it. The crispness of everything and the scenery in which rapture is the best word I can use for it right now. They deserve the money I'm going to end up giving them someday for the Blu-Ray DVDs of this show. This is indeed truly a sight to behold and lives up to the hype people have been saying of it. You just don't get animation like this everyday. I'd say it's on the scale of Kara no Kyoukai even. The quality of this show comes fewer than one out of a hundred every anime shows. I've only seen the first episode, but when you see something like this it's pretty much sold. Unlike those people who say "you can't judge an anime based upon first episode". This show is god tier. Nothing can remove that at this point. |
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porkypink said: I like the feeling and the artwork of the anime. It might be pretty obvious but the characters remind me of K-ON. The opening song is very different and not quite my taste but I did enjoy the ending song. Hope the series will continue to be great and not fail my expectations. Colbey said: hmm, K-on char. designs..might be good Haylias said: It's like a mix between Aria (atmospheric and slow paced) and K-ON! (character designs). I like it. |
kidichi said: Actually Rio has a trumpet while Kanata has a bugle.ok, first we had Gitah and now trompet? lol then I hope, the character will use music to control the mecha or summoning the spirit or demon? lol Moe is like K-On! and all character is just like K-On's characters Phylicia Heideman = Tsumugi Kotobuki Kanata Sorami = Hirasawa Yui Rio Kazumiya = Akiyama Mio trumpet = Gitah lol |
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| If this plot is developed really well and gives me more to offer than moe, this is going to be amazing! Because I like these girls, and the OP was nice imo, so was the ED. I liked that inserted (I think French) song there! I hope they keep it up and make use of it better than K-ON! The animation is gorgeous. I like the 'silent moe' girl. She's my type of gal. |
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| K-ON + Military = Yes Please! Characters are likable so far. Kobayashi Yuu did a good job with Rio, and the rest are moe, nice. I'm hoping the lack of other instruments mean that this will have a plot not entirely filled with music and moe-ness...If the military part is just for looks then I'd be extremely disappointed. ._. |
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| That was only ok. The art/animation is nice, and I like the characters/character designs. But it was really boring, and I just can't see how much they can do with a girl learing to be a military trumpeteer. But, I could be wrong, I'll definitely give it another ep or two, just on the art/animation bases alone. Maybe it'll turn out to be a good show, doesn't look too promising from here though...Urahara Out!! Sent with Mal Updater |
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Haylias said: Wasabi said: porkypink said: Yea, I liked the background scenery is what I meant about artwork.. The setting is good to me since it seems like a war-time period. The characters were very moe.. maybe more moe than K-ON since they, especially the main, looks like a 7th-8th grader.. In the anime world, 15 year old moeblobs like Kanata are able to enlist in the army. She isn't really a soldier. I mean, in lots of wars in the past they had drummer boys that were like, 10 years old. She is just part of an army band. In the beginning when she was on the train, the sergant called her private. That means she's holding the first rank after enlistment, if this is meant to resemble standard military procedure...Urahara Out!! |
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toratiger said: Malestel said: Lvhina said: first season i dropped ... kthnxbye And don't rate a show unless you watched at least half of it -.-'. Ya that's why you can't trust the ratings on MAL, there's alot of dumb people who do stupid shit like that. Dumb ppl that hump on the bandwagon of evangelion :-p ... enjoy the bump! edit: reference to prevous posters favorites.... The only thing this is good for is the OST ... wait , that kind of sounds familar to K-ON! ... holy shit another similarity . since when do ppl learn :-p |
| It looks somewhat promising, too early to tell. Do like the fact that its setting is based off of Spain, which kind of adds a nice, rustic feel to it. I'm just hoping they aren't planning to overdo the moeness, there's already tons of people bitching about it as it is. |
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| Honestly I really liked it, it has this bittersweet, warm atmosphere about it. I was definitely going to watch this depsite everyone going on about how it was going to be a K-ON! ripoff, and it exceeded my expectations. The background scenery art was especially gorgeous that it made the characters look plain in comparison. I loved the music choices! Especially the opening by Kalafina and the French Insert Song. Does anyone know what the French Insert Song is called? I really wanna know actually. |
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Proselyt said: And why are there a Japanese festival, German uniforms and French songs mixed in, when it looks like Spain to me. Because it's awesomely multicultural. I seriously wish such a place like that existed in real life. |
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ukonkivi said: Proselyt said: And why are there a Japanese festival, German uniforms and French songs mixed in, when it looks like Spain to me. Because it's awesomely multicultural. I seriously wish such a place like that existed in real life. It's called Southern California ;) |
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| The artwork is pretty good. This show might be better than I thought...I'll keep watching. |
Nameo said: since this season is already looking as bleak as the last one. derp |
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xNovice said: and k-on ripped kannagi, which is from the same production studio as sora no woto.Fact: If it didn't rip the K-On art style, nearly no one would be comparing the two so completely. Shit makes me rage. I really think it's too early to make such absurd claims, but we'll see. It could very well turn into K-On with guns. all this comparison bullshit is stupid. |
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| Well, it's not that it's a bad comparison. Take the characters of K-ON!, invert the mood completely, and you basically have Sora no Woto. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as long as they're distinguished enough to stand as two separate works in their own right. In other words, if this goes the Comedy SoL route, it'll tank in my opinion. If it stays on the Drama SoL route, I'll really enjoy it. I think the first episode was good, despite the blatant overuse of still frames to save animation time/money. I'll be on this train for at least the next episode or two. |
| Story starts pretty slow,hopefully we will see abit more action in future episodes,so far 3/5 |
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Wasabi said: Moeblob main character... check Cool masculine character... check Twin tailed tsundere character... check Milf character.... check Silent moe character... check No sign of a plot... check Amazing backdrops... check Above average soundtrack... check Big fat budget... check It sure sounds like an anime for 2010. Unfortunate that it's all about moe. It has such an amazing budget with its amazing backdrop scenery and potential to be a great anime... but it'll always be about the moe. Always. Always. But whatever, I'll bite. I'll keep watching it. Needs more plot though. If it delves into more than just ridiculous moe girls trying to play trumpets, I'll be quite surprised. I second this. God I hate those stereotypical moe characters (haha. You really described them well), for now I'll just bite the bullet and watch this stupid (seemingly) show. -.- Kingwel said: How BORING... I know :( Whatever, as i said before I'll continue to watch this since it's so popular and all. |
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Sorrow667 said: Now if I were a female I would totally understand why you all like these kinds of shows with moe, but when I see other guys watching this I know they are perverts. It's sexist statements like this that make me proud to be a part of the Moe > GAR fanclub. |
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Syl said: ukonkivi said: Proselyt said: And why are there a Japanese festival, German uniforms and French songs mixed in, when it looks like Spain to me. Because it's awesomely multicultural. I seriously wish such a place like that existed in real life. It's called Southern California ;) Ewwwwwww no. I said awesomely multicultural. Not some banal cesspool of cultural death that has often turned people into ultranationalistic racialists. |
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wakka9ca said: Sorrow667 said: Needless? You call that a good anime? Moe is destroying the anime industryand sales have gone done tremendously in both Japan and the states. Do you understand the meaning of the word SARCASM. Moe was definitely overdone in the generic way. Sora no Woto is, according to me, not at all close to the type of moe generic series have these days. For instance, if you call Haibane Renmei a moe series, then I have no problem with that...but this was much more Haibane Renmei than generic moe. Example of bad moe = Koihime Musou Example of good moe = Aria the Origination Sorrow667 said: Also, I'm not a troll and don't even know what it is. I rarely every get on the forums, and if I do they are in the clubs that I participate in. Why would I go and make illogical post just to boost how many times I've posted on the forums. Seriously now, I've been a member of MAL and only posted about 250 or so post. The fact of me replying to you actually makes your trolling more effective. And guess what, everyone likes to troll once in a while. *troll face* Sorrow667 said: That's not very many I'd have to say. Now if I were a female I would totally understand why you all like these kinds of shows with moe, but when I see other guys watching this I know they are perverts. Also, AnimeGURU475 your favorite anime is Cardcaptor Sakura and you're older than me.....wow. If I had your taste and showed my girlfriend or any girl in general the type of anime you watched, they'd probably never talk to me again. Omg, I facepalmed really hard at that one. So males cannot like girly anime? Is that it? Judging from your list, your taste of manga is very manly (actually decent) However, don't use "un-manliness" and stuffs like that in to insult others because of their "feminine" taste. First of all, Cardcaptors Sakura is a perfectly watchable series for guys. Second of all, what do you care about other people's "manliness"? Nottori said: (A lot of moe haters here, eh? *laughs from sidelines*) I'm indifferent to this show as of now. It has its ups (animation, imagery, music) and downs (characters, mainly). I'll wait to see whether it picks up or not. I doubt I'll drop it regardless--it's only 12 episodes long. I'm still troubled by the character's apparent ages coupled with the fact that they are army personnel. In war, there is no such thing as too young. |
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