Dareka no Manazashi Episode 1 Discussion

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Jun 1, 2020 10:05 PM

#101

XeroBeat

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Mar 2020

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It was okay. The art was obviously the best part - you could probably screencap any frame of this and it would make for a pretty good desktop wallpaper.

I don't have much else to say beyond that. There is such a thing as an anime being too short, and this is a clear testament to that. Although I can admire the attempt at telling a story, the ideas it tried to present weren't explored in much depth, and the whole thing felt generic and uninspired. I can't blame it for those shortcomings, though because it is, after all, only six minutes long.

XeroBeatJun 2, 2020 4:10 AM

Feb 7, 2021 7:35 PM

#102

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that was pretty cool, that animation was absolutely beautiful, it was really stunning - loved the colours a lot too. overall a quite nice and wholesome short story.

Feb 24, 2021 5:32 AM

#103

owomachine

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"When your father said he was in the area because of work, he had actually bought a nice dinner for the two of you and was calling you from outside of your apartment."

I actually cried ;-;

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Apr 18, 2021 4:46 AM

#104

That was so touching.. Poor cat. :(

Jul 30, 2021 1:37 PM

#105

Adampk

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I loved the familial bond portrayed. wonder why shinkai doesn't make full length film based on such concept.
I also saw she and her cat short from shinkai which has similar concept as this. It was also good, but i like this one better because narration is way more good.