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Mar 31, 2014 12:13 PM
#1
Discuss! |
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Apr 6, 2014 10:04 AM
#2
Episode 1 This was cute and had TONS of great shots. The visual imagery of her mind state is particularly memorable. http://i.imgur.com/ahsiVr3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/V2T65pT.jpg 12 episodes seems like the perfect runtime for this kind of thing. Lovely OP/ED too. |
brianwuzhereApr 6, 2014 3:45 PM
Apr 6, 2014 3:28 PM
#3
Ep 1 Great stuff, I think this has the same char designer as Usagi Drop, which wouldn't be a surprise since that was also brains+base. Tbh there isn't much translated source material so idk how they're going to make it cover all 12, 24 minute eps. The manga actually started off as a oneshot, didn't expect it to get an anime so soon. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Apr 6, 2014 3:52 PM
#4
Well, the first episode only covered the one-shot you were talking about and there's still at least 14 more chapters, so it should do just fine. |
Apr 6, 2014 4:20 PM
#5
Fair enough, slower pacing tends to work well with these types of series. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Apr 6, 2014 8:52 PM
#6
Episode 1 I thought this first episode was good. It's well animated (though the faces look a little plain and there's constantly a white hue) and the story is nice. It's similar to ef: a tales of memories because they are both about a girl who loses their memories after a certain amount of time, but this is much more appealing to me than ef. I didn't get past the first episode in that because the characters were a tad annoying. At the end of the episode, the main character guy (already forgot his name) said he was going to keep reminding the girl of her past experiences. That give me an idea of what the story of this show is going to be about, which is hopefully not the two main characters doing the same the over and over again. Another nice thing is that this isn't two romances in one like ef. That was a bad idea on the part of the makes of ef. I'm glad that's absent in Isshukan friends. I'm actually very intrigued by this anime, which is no what I expected at the beginning of this season |
Apr 7, 2014 1:49 PM
#7
Episode 1 Damn! That was awesome. My favorite first episode of the Spring season for sure. I loved the Ef series, so I didn't know how this would hold up to it, having similar plots. The memory loss in Ef though, was much more extreme. Plus, Ef's design and story telling is so much different. They are two very different feeling series' even though they have a similar plot. That is a good thing. Anyway, I'm impressed with this first episode. Can't wait for more! |
Apr 7, 2014 3:27 PM
#8
Episode 1 Well, I haven't seen ef yet so the only thing that came to mind was the movie '50 first dates' xD. But yeah, this episode was pretty good, one of the better first episodes of the season. High moe levels too. Looking foward to more, Brains Base is really at their best with shows like this. |
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Apr 7, 2014 3:35 PM
#9
episode 1 it was really cute, i liked the newcomer voice acting which had a nice subtle feel to it rather than how it'd likley sound with more recognizable voice actors. I like the 2 main characters so far and the art looks quite good even though the way the faces look kind of feels a bit derpy to me. I look forword to see where this goes |
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Apr 8, 2014 11:11 AM
#10
episode 1 It was a touching episode, a good introduction to the problem. I hope the mc will find interesting ideas to cheer her up, it will be difficult. about ef a tale of ... : I won't like to be part of these people that don't have watched ef: a tale memories yet and are spoiled by these 'comparaison between two anime' comments. It was a real surprise for me when i learned in the third episode that chihiro was loosing its memories periodically and i like the fact that ef didn't spill the beans from the start. They hided it very well with the other (more usual) romance story and the impression that chihiro was just there for the eyepatch (and quiet bookworm) fetish. Unfortunately for Ishuukan friends i made the error of reading a bit of the synopsis because of FAL so i was spoiled from the start but in the end the revelation occured in the first episode so it is not a real problem. Yoshi is right the memory loss is less extreme in Isshuukan but it is still problematic. |
MagnordApr 8, 2014 11:15 AM
Apr 8, 2014 1:39 PM
#11
@ Battosai: Although the art styles are similar, I think the character designer(s) are unrelated to Usagi Drop, which was actually done by Production I.G. :3 Episode 1: I paused the episode 6 minutes in to have a look at the MAL page and accidentally spoilered myself for her secret, though I'm genuinely unsure whether this made the experience better or worse. Either way, this was SO FREAKING CUTE. Jesus. I have high hopes for this being both intensely adorable and highly heart-breaking. |
Apr 13, 2014 10:34 AM
#12
Episode 1 Hase-kun's selfish and unfair, but on the bright side, Shogo's such a bro. "They just scored a point. Don't forget to add it" |
Apr 13, 2014 11:18 AM
#13
Episode 2 I smiled during this episode. It's very well written so far and I definitely think it's better than ef. I think I might not like ef because I spoiled myself before I watched the first episode. Anyway, I think Isshukan Friends is shaping up to be one of my favorite shows this spring season. I just hope can keep the story up because I don't how if they have solid plan on what this shows focus is going to be. |
Apr 13, 2014 7:07 PM
#14
Episode 2 Nice episode, really well done. I'm looking forward to finding out where they can go with this kind of premise. |
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Apr 13, 2014 10:15 PM
#15
Ep 2 Need to double check my facts before I post, anyway this episode was nice. If it wasn't clear last episode in this one the fact that she has amnesia that makes her memory reset after a week. Yeah no complaints here, A great adaptation by brains+base so far. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Apr 14, 2014 11:21 PM
#16
Episode 2 Wow! This anime is greatness so far. Love it! My favorite of the season along with Mushishi. I was wondering if she was going to start keeping a diary. It was really nice to see her having fun and smiling. Ef has that monogatari style presentation and just always felt darker and had the depressing type sadness. This one has a basic presentation with a sweet and "heartfelt" type sadness. Though, I could see parts of it getting depressing as well. I like both styles to be honest and they are really quite different. I've got Ef-like expectations for this now in terms of my enjoyment level :). Hope it doesn't let me down |
Apr 15, 2014 5:55 AM
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Apr 15, 2014 1:06 PM
#18
Sandileina said: Episode 2: I WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO INTRODUCE A DIARY/NOTE SYSTEM. So pleased. Thank god they have basic problem-solving skills :P Really lovely as you guys said. Enjoying this a lot. Agreed. I don't know if it was because of having watched Ef, but I was also surprised she wasn't already keeping some sort of diary/notes. It just seems like the first thing I would be doing if I had this problem. Glad it was addressed early on. |
Apr 17, 2014 3:46 AM
#19
KingYoshi said: Sandileina said: Episode 2: I WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO INTRODUCE A DIARY/NOTE SYSTEM. So pleased. Thank god they have basic problem-solving skills :P Really lovely as you guys said. Enjoying this a lot. Agreed. I don't know if it was because of having watched Ef, but I was also surprised she wasn't already keeping some sort of diary/notes. It just seems like the first thing I would be doing if I had this problem. Glad it was addressed early on. Yeah - if they'd taken even one episode more to introduce it I would've been pretty frustrated xD |
Apr 17, 2014 7:48 PM
#20
Episode 2: It's good. Now she writes in a diary which is a good idea to recollect her memories but she will lose more memories than before since all the moments where she writes in the diary will be forgotten. From her reaction, it seems she already tried the diary before. :/ I am both sad and happy when I watch this anime. For now it's my second most waited anime of the week for the current season before jojo SC (i almost marathoned the second part of the 2012 anime) and after gokukoku no brinhyldr (that could eventually be a letdown but i don't care) |
Apr 20, 2014 10:30 AM
#21
Episode 3 We get a change of pace from the "so relaxed and sickeningly sweet" to logically explain the situation and bring doubt into the picture, which makes me wonder if Shogo's gone through something similar. In the end, he turns out to be a bro again: "But there's something wrong with people who talk trash and laugh behind another's back, too" |
Apr 21, 2014 11:05 AM
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Apr 21, 2014 5:49 PM
#23
Episode 3 Shogo is such a bro. I don't know if I'm in a particularly good/receptive mood today but this is already the second show today where episode 3 made me switch from "this is pretty good" to "I really love this!". I found myself enjoying this immensely and I just hope it continues like that. Shogo really gives the show a nice dose of 'anti fluff', if you know what I mean. |
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Apr 23, 2014 1:27 AM
#24
Ep 3 Nice to know everyone's taken a liking to Shogo :). Yeah I was a little apprehensive against him at first but warmed up to him quickly as well. Definitely a welcome inclusion to the cast. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Apr 23, 2014 7:31 AM
#25
Ep. 1-3 I had no idea what this show was about and the first episode made me extremely sad so I wasn't sure if I was going to keep watching. I decided to give it at least 3 episodes top and I don't regret my decision at all! I usually love shows like this with a slow pacing and quiet atmosphere, but I was worried Fujimiya's secret would make it either too heavy to watch, or worse... that the plot device were used for comedic purposes. I'm glad things turned out different! I find the optimistic approach quite nice and it makes this slow-paced show more entertaining. after episode 3, I felt like there was a definite change in Fujimiya thanks to Kiryuu and they seem to be getting along now. Now I'm curious about whether Kiryuu will be forgotten like Hase if he becomes friend with Fujimiya. Since she remembers him as not her friend, how would this work? Can't wait to see more! |
Apr 24, 2014 7:04 PM
#26
Apr 27, 2014 3:49 PM
#27
Ep 4 Liked this even more than the manga Great stuff, I'm not a fan of Hase's jealousy though. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Apr 28, 2014 1:00 PM
#28
Episode 4 This episode evoked a bunch of different emotions for me. I can udnerstand Hase getting jealous considering statements like 'We can't be seen leaving school together, only if Kiryu is with us', but at the same time it annoyed me because he was obviously too hung up on it. Sometimes it's better to take the emo route instead of addressing every feeling you have all the time. Shougo did realtalk the episode out of being annoying for too long though and the end turned out really nice. Overall another enjoyable episode for sure. |
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Apr 28, 2014 1:43 PM
#29
Episode 4 Yeah, Hase's jealousy made me angry. The poor girl has a hard enough time making one friend and Hase is going to make her feel bad for wanting another? It was pretty selfish and inconsiderate to say the least. Fortunately, he realized almost immediately how much of an ass he was and he made up for it in the end. I'm liking Shougo more and more each episode. Great episode. |
Apr 29, 2014 8:40 AM
#30
KingYoshi said: Episode 4 Yeah, Hase's jealousy made me angry. The poor girl has a hard enough time making one friend and Hase is going to make her feel bad for wanting another? It was pretty selfish and inconsiderate to say the least. Fortunately, he realized almost immediately how much of an ass he was and he made up for it in the end. I'm liking Shougo more and more each episode. Great episode. Well, to be fair he wasn't mad because she wanted another friend, he was made because he got the feeling that he doesn't matter to her, or only matters because he was her only friend so far, but not as a person. I found it pretty harsh/mean of her when she basically said she doesn't want to be seen with him unless Shougo is with them. I didn't understand why and that was the one thing that made me take pity with Hase. He overreacted and didn't try to read into it, but still that must've stung him. |
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Apr 29, 2014 9:38 AM
#31
Apr 29, 2014 7:41 PM
#32
Episode 4 I like the drama in this episode, but it's actually almost silly when you consider how 'childish' these characters are. I'm not saying they're bad characters, though I am saying that Hase and that girl (my bad, forgot her name) are getting hung up over nothing. I guess that is to be expected considering they're in highschool and have very few other issues in life. Their personalities do bring innocence to the show which is a plus because it makes the show more light-hearted. I'm childish myself so maybe I'm actually being a hypocrite. |
Apr 29, 2014 11:02 PM
#33
@Higashi Yeah, I know, but its just one of those situations that the guy needs to look at with maturity. Though, they are high schoolers, so it is understandable. I was borderline furious that he made her cry. Not sure why I feel so attached to her, but apparently I do :P. ar2000 said: Episode 4 I like the drama in this episode, but it's actually almost silly when you consider how 'childish' these characters are. I'm not saying they're bad characters, though I am saying that Hase and that girl (my bad, forgot her name) are getting hung up over nothing. I guess that is to be expected considering they're in highschool and have very few other issues in life. Their personalities do bring innocence to the show which is a plus because it makes the show more light-hearted. I'm childish myself so maybe I'm actually being a hypocrite. Oh, absolutely childish, but some of the ridiculous high school drama I recall was even more childish than this. One of the things I definitely don't miss from my younger days :P. |
Apr 30, 2014 7:56 AM
#34
Ep. 4 I wasn't a big fan of the development in this episode because it all worked so horribly against Hase until about the end and to me it felt like a lot of the improvement Fujimiya had done was reversed ): I hated Hase's jealousy but I also understand that he has feelings for Fujimiya and she was cruel to him when she said she didn't want to be seen with him unless Kiryuu was there. In the end both were kind of mean to each other, but this made them closer, I'm sure. The end of the episode redeemed it for me haha I just dislike drama;; |
May 5, 2014 8:35 AM
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May 5, 2014 3:29 PM
#36
Episode 5 Oh god, everything is looking way too good right now, soon something horrible will happen, everyone will die and I will cry :( But yeah, I also needed some warming up to Yamagishi but so far she's made everything better until what I mentioned above will happen. Enjoyable episode overall! |
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May 6, 2014 1:20 AM
#37
Episode 5 Well thanks Higashi, now I'm going to be freaking out every episode hoping these characters don't die, haha. I really liked Yamagishi from the beginning. I loved her voice for some reason. I thought I had heard it before, but I didn't recognize her voice actress, so who knows. Liked the episode quite a bit. Yamagishi has a memory like mine :). |
May 6, 2014 9:54 PM
#38
Ep 5 Yeah I needed some warming up to Yamagishi too. It was just the thought that she had other malicious intentions that had me worried. The manga doesn't go past this point so the rest of the show will be new to me as well. Looking forward to it. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
May 6, 2014 9:58 PM
#39
What do you mean the manga doesn't go past this point, battosai? The translations or is there really only so little source material? |
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May 7, 2014 4:34 PM
#40
My bad, the episode covers chapter 8, the manga progressed since I last read lol. It's on chapter 16, atm idk if the translations are fully caught up yet. |
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
May 7, 2014 5:08 PM
#41
battosai-01 said: My bad, the episode covers chapter 8, the manga progressed since I last read lol. It's on chapter 16, atm idk if the translations are fully caught up yet. I see, that's reassuring. It means there's probably enough material for 12 episodes. |
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May 10, 2014 5:42 PM
#42
Ep. 5 I really liked the pacing in this episode and I was a little wary with Yamagishi at first, but I'm happy her intentions seem good and it's nice that Fujimiya has learned to recognize Hase even though she seems to still forget about him. I hope they maintain this heartwarming development ;~; I don't have this unreal expectation of Fujimiya magically getting over her condition, but I think it would be great if she's able to live a happy life despite the limitations of her condition. |
May 13, 2014 10:51 AM
#43
Episode 6 Her mom was funny to watch and a nice person and it was overall another sweet episode. Not much to add except is it just me or are they hinting at Shougo developing feelings for Fujimiya? |
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May 13, 2014 7:29 PM
#44
Episode 5 Episode 6 Saki doesn't really seem to be much more than a catalyst for change at this point, but "Hooray! I love cake!" is so me and this is just as adorable as I remembered. |
brianwuzhereMay 13, 2014 7:50 PM
May 14, 2014 6:51 PM
#45
Episode 6 Saki forgetting her phone and then forgetting the room location is the type of memory I have :P. My short term memory is really shit even though my long term is excellent. I really enjoy her character. Kaori's mom is a nice person indeed. I suspected Kaori's memory loss had to do with some sort of psychological trauma as opposed to physical trauma. Though, she did get hit by a car which caused the initial loss of memory, so I guess it was a bit of both. |
May 18, 2014 3:06 PM
#46
Episode 7 More 'awww' moments this episode and more of shougo spitting the truth too. "You're a real wimp." or "Why are you always so negative?" were spot on. The ending was really promising and things are looking good for Fujimiya and Hase. I'm really anxious because I'm not sure if this is the kind of feelgood show whose drama won't go beyond what we've already experienced, or if it is just saving the depressing stuff for later. IT PAINS ME NOT KNOWING. xD |
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May 18, 2014 5:06 PM
#47
Triple Threat Episode 5 I wasn't fond of the new character at first, but she's alright now that I know her a bit better. Hase is actually pretty creepy with his stalking, but that's not reason for me to dislike him. Episode 6 I like the developments with Fujimiya that happened in this episode. We got some info about her condition, but I'm surprised I don't care. I think it's best not to explain thing like that until the end of the show. Episode 7 I thought this was a great episode, or at least more eventful than the other ones. There's a nice amount of character development with Fujimiya not forgetting Hase at the end. Yay. Also I really like the ED music. It's actually probably one of my favorites this season. |
May 20, 2014 5:58 PM
#48
Episode 7 I'm actually pretty fond of unexpected developments like this! |
May 22, 2014 7:23 AM
#49
Episode 7 I'm glad to see Fujimiya getting along with more people, it's amazing how quickly things have developed for her character, though I hope all this happiness doesn't mean something terrible will happen later that makes her revert to her initial attitude. I think Hase has matured a bit because he doesn't seem as jealous anymore and he's become more honest as well. I hope things stay in this really happy and cheerful note. |
May 23, 2014 12:15 PM
#50
Ep 7 Yep definitely enjoying Fujimiya developing quickly and making more friends. I guess Hase feels like hes being left out now though. |
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