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| better than hyouka cocoa episode was the best |
Cross  AngeHey guys check my profile for current airing season anime recommendation (guaranteed best taste) |
| story and premise is ok, but I absolutely hated the mcs lol. I am sooooo over the deadpan-face, emotionless, I-stand-alone type characters... especially when they're supposed to be teenagers. 5/10 |
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| Yeah I also wasn't a big fan of this series, the ending, and especially Osanai who tried to gaslight Kobato after he called her a liar, and then she had the gall to break off the relationship, probably so that he had no chance to do it first if he went that route. Regarding Osanai and the potential new boyfriend, I think they will end up using each other since he's the guy that wanted to write an article about her kidnapping but he doesn't know who he's getting involved with. Regarding Kobato, not sure what that gyaru-type girl sees in him (maybe she knows he's smart and needs help with her grades) but I'd be surprised if that relationship goes anywhere in S2 especially because I don't think he was looking for a girlfriend, at least not at that moment. Lastly, I'm not sure why the van that was used in the kidnapping (I'm assuming it's the same vehicle) was burned up since I figured the police/detectives have already gone through it. While the production values and animation were good I felt that some of the episodes, especially the ones that didn't seem to connect with other episodes like case of the hot cocoa and the spicy dessert, were somewhat dull and pointless. 6/10 |
Reply to ajw215799
@Rajidae it doesn’t feel natural because out of nowhere they terminate their friendship and then all of a sudden they are both approached by potential new love interests. Not only is it not natural but it’s a giant middle finger to the audience as they are getting invested in Kobato and Osanai’s relationship and don’t want to see them get cucked by randos we meet in this episode
| @ajw215799 Besides the cucked part, I agree with everything you said. |
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Reply to CukieMunster
This was a last episode? She creates this whole scheme and uses all her close friends to put one of her bullies in jail and then she says she isn't the only one that lied because Kobato lied about enjoying interrogating her... What? One is a whole of a lot worse don't you think? Then they decide to break their friendships off because... They said they wanted to be normal and together they're... not normal! Wow. And then they each get bf/gs in the last 5 minutes, okay cool.
| @CukieMunster That's exactly how I felt too. What a weird episode... |
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| There goes the second-best anime of the season (don't @ me, you're wrong). Glad we're getting a second cour, it deserves it. |
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| nice and interesting anime, some people might find it boring since it doesn't have big tiddies or some degenerate crap, it's an 8/10 from me kinda excited for the next season with the new characters and the van explosion |
| Wtf was that car explosion at the end 😯 Lezgo Season 2 next year Spring 2025 |
| The ending felt a bit rushed, but it's definitely interesting. After parting away from each other, now each of them are going out with actual ordinary people. Looking forward for the next season. |
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| So Kobato had a Moral Dilemma He knew what Osanai did was wrong and Kobato just wanted Osanai to apologize and admit her mistake But, Osanai instead manipulated Kobato and acted as if she was a victim as a result Osanai gave her the choice to stay and leave her like this or break up, Kobato chose to break up because he realized he didn't want to be used by Osanai. Kobato realized Osanai had manipulated him as a result Kobato was sure of his choice. But even so Osanai made a plan, Osanai told one of her friends that she had broken up and told her to shoot Kobato as a result. Next Osanai needs a new tool as a temporary replacement for Kobato so she chooses someone from the Manga Club to temporarily become her partner and the plan succeeds. It is likely that in Season 2 we will see how Kobato stops Osanai's plan and the possibility that Kobato knows his friend has been manipulated by Osanai and Kobato will definitely help his friend. Finally in Season 2 we will see a duel of intelligence between Kobato and Osanai, Kobato with his detective skills and Osanai with her ability to manipulate and make plans, this will be an interesting spectacle and at the same time become a metaphor for Sherlock Holmes vs Moriarty. I would give this a 8/10 for now with how much I love this series with so many unique visuals that make it not boring to follow and the OST is also amazing, do I'll give it that much for now but this might change after season 2 airs who knows.  |
NezuSwallowtail_Sep 23, 2024 3:01 AM
| The best thing about this series was that I discovered Hyouka. Otherwise nothing special about it. Pretentious is the perfect word for this anime. Wild guess about car explosion - there is probably bigger crime scheme so Osanai's lie will be justified and forgiven. |
MyetxSep 16, 2024 8:30 AM
| Burning van reminds me of the finale in Burning... The way it's edited suggests Osanai blew up the red-haired guy there lol |
| I think this series was very well executed : direction, animation, backgrounds, voice acting are very good. The problem I have with this show is that I can't get involved in the characters. Slice of life series live or die on their characters being likable, whether it is Hyouka, Non Non Biyori or Too many losing heroins, they work as a show because the characters are endearing. Can't say that here. I'm not emotionally attached to these characters and even if I understand that this is one of the basis of the show (summed up by Osanai in this episode), it is severely lacking in my opinion. I'll watch the second season out of curiosity, but I must say that I'm disappointed in the writing of this one. |
| I hope Kobato goes to the police and tells them that some of the girls captured were framed. It's a right thing to do. I liked the animation, music and direction of this series, but i am not happy with every story arc in some points. so far 6/10 i hope the s2 will have a story with some clearer purpose |
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| A boring show with a boring ending. People that say this is like Hyouka are crazy |
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Reply to Naratchi
Burning van reminds me of the finale in Burning...
The way it's edited suggests Osanai blew up the red-haired guy there lol
The way it's edited suggests Osanai blew up the red-haired guy there lol
Naratchi said: Burning van reminds me of the finale in Burning... That movie sure was an excellent mystery and a disturbing character study. You mentioning it leaves me even more disappointed with what this show could have been... |
| - "You can't treat crime like snacks..." I find it interesting that Kobato believes it's wrong to bring a known criminal to justice because of a lie. Whereas Osanai seems to think that the ends justify the means. - Sure, Kobato may have lied about wanting to become ordinary. But staging a kidnapping that would get the supposed kidnapper arrested is not on the same level. - Out of context, the part about terminating their relationship does give off the vibes of a romantic breakup. - Who the heck is this red head girl? Who does she think she is that she can call Kobato as "Joe"? Glorified extra merely crushing on Kobato? Or new main character? - So Kengo's associate from the newspaper club is crushing on Osanai. I wonder what kind of trouble will he get into this time. - Speaking of trouble... what's with that final scene of the white van catching on fire? Did Osanai leave a parting gift? ---------------- Overall series impression: I'm rather mixed with this series. On the one hand, it at least tries to make an effort in its visual presentation. One can say that it's "cinematic flair" is arguably more blatant when compared to Hyouka's presentation. On the other, the mysteries are of a mixed bag. I guess I had been spoiled by The Apothecary Diaries approach to small mysteries: if it's a just a minor thing, Maomao will solve it in 5 minutes tops and move on. Whereas in Shoshimin, it indulges half an episode pondering how Kengo made hot coco. I'm just glad that the series got more interesting than what was presented in Episode 2 with the bike theft and kidnapping incidents. There are only 3 characters worthwhile talking about. Kengo is the straight everyman. Kobato is the wannabe detective, who can also be a capable prosecutor as one of his future career prospects. But it was Osanai who I found the most intriguing. Initially, I feared she was just a subdued Eru Chitanda with a sweetooth. But her darker side really caught me off guard, and is to me a main highlight of the show. On that note, I wish that there was more for Kobato. His quest to be "ordinary" feels trivial when compared to Osanai's deeper issues. An nosy know-it-all vs. a Machiavellian wolf in sheep's clothing. Which between these two urgently needs to be ordinary again? I felt that two background characters suddenly crushing on our two main leads was so tacked on. I say this is the case because of the sudden rise in prominence of two extras who we did not see having any interest with Kobato and Osanai before Episode 10. The show was too heavily focused on Kobato and Osanai that barely allowed anyone who wasn't Kengo any meaningful screentime for adequate character development. Despite my qualms about Shoshimin, I will watch Season 2. If only to see what Osanai is scheming behind Kobato's back. TL;DR - If you ask me, Shoshimin S1 doesn't reach the heights of Hyouka. If you hated Hyouka, I do not recommend Shoshimin. If you're a Hyouka fan, do I recommend this show? Honestly, it depends on what you enjoyed about Hyouka. If it was the mundane mysteries, Shoshimin is definitely worth checking out. But if it was the Classic Literature Club and the chemistry of the main characters, please adjust your expectations accordingly. |
| And so, Shoushimin Series comes to an end, and I must say, I loved it. It's a calm but interesting series. In terms of the story, it's quite laid-back some might label it as boring, but I believe that’s where its charm lies, in how serene it is, along with the small mysteries presented in each episode. Visually, it’s stunning. Even though the character designs aren’t groundbreaking, they are brought to life beautifully through the anime’s art style. Plus, the soundtrack is quite good, and the animation is well done. Both the OP and ED are excellent and suit the anime perfectly. The final episode was all about farewells and new beginnings. I feel like Ozanai still doesn’t fully grasp the seriousness of her actions. It wasn’t an "intelligent plan"; it was a demonstration of psychopathic traits in her behavior. And while psychopaths often don’t realize their own behavior because it feels normal to them, here Kobato was trying to make her see the reality. It wasn’t just a lie; she put herself and others in danger, caused significant emotional harm to her mother, and added fuel to the fire. Kobato proved that he has great analytical and abstract intelligence, yet he still doesn’t realize how easily manipulated he is. In fact, the "breakup" of his relationship with Ozanai demonstrates this. Was it necessary for them to stop talking? No, they just needed to be honest with each other. Later, when the new girl asks him to be her boyfriend, he just goes along with it, letting her believe he accepted, simply because he wasn’t clear from the start. The good news is that a second season has already been confirmed! |
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| It's crazy to think Kobato bagged a girl immediately after "breaking up" with Osanai, shit, she even got her guy. I'm not a fan of the ending but with S2 being announced, I guess I'll wait. Well, maybe I'll read the light novel. |
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| Oh my god, they breaking up lol Of course it all was a lie, they did not want to be ordinary at all. But god damn Osanai gaslighting is crazy. Ahh poor new dude, he didn't know what's coming for him LMAO and what was that ending??? WTF 7/10 I definitely gonna continue to Season 2 in Spring 2025. |
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| I guess we'll have a season 2 to flesh out the characters. I don't care for the Moe Sekiine ripoff, and the redhead newspaper boy is in way over his head. |
| "Genki is Life, Genki is Love" |
| Looking back on it, this series just felt a bit mediocre. I liked it at the start with the little slice of life mysteries and calming mood, but I felt it became a bit dull (and kinda silly with the kidnapping part) nearer the end. The animation definitely helped since it created some beautiful visual storytelling, but all in all it was just a meh anime for me. Not sure if I’ll stick around for S2 or not, but we’ll see. |
| Gachiakuta is the greatest manga of all time |
| I was surprised that Kobato and Osanai ended their friendship, but now thinking on it, it actually makes sense. It makes sense from Kobato's side because Osanai lied and manipulated him, and then tried to gaslight him by playing the victim when exposed. And from Osanai's perspective, she tries to establish moral high ground but fails, and probably understood there is no way he would keep friendly relations, or, there is no way he'd let himself get manipulated again which is why she decided to "dump" him first |
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