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Sep 29, 2008 12:29 PM

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Nice episode, the ending is so classic, but at least it was enjoyable. The anime deserves 7/10, i give it 8/10 for the good amount of Moe and the presence of Mika ^^
Sep 29, 2008 1:16 PM
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Cool last episode, funny and well-directed, it concluded very nicely the series.

However, overall, the second part of the show was a bit too serious and ambitious for its own good, it should have remained a bit more focused on Haruka's secret and comedy. In the end, the epitome of the anime was easily episode 3, all the plot developments that happenned after that were very cliché and mostly dispensable, as were the new characters introduced from time to time and not really well developped.

Good anime, a deserved 8/10 (I wanted to put a 7/10 but it would have been a bit unfair I think, so...).

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Sep 29, 2008 2:29 PM

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It's just bulls&%t. Utter bull. So many anime do this and it's frustrating beyond words. A kiss should be the culmination of a romance anime, but it never happens. I think it's why I love Kimikiss and Lova Hina so much. It actually ended with kisses and it felt right and complete.
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Sep 29, 2008 2:43 PM

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Well actually... Love Hina didn't end with kisses. The OVAs ended with kisses >.>

Overall, this series was a fun watch. Lots of predictable plots but thats what gave it that childish and calm and fun feel while watching. If you were expecting anything different, you picked a wrong series to watch. Change your mindset and rewatch :)

8/10


Sep 29, 2008 3:53 PM

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It was an alright ending, loved that young Haruka chara so much <333

As for continuation,

http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/8210/Nogizaka+Haruka+No+Himitsu+-+Second+Season+GO.html

GO!
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Sep 29, 2008 7:14 PM

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Fairly cute ending for an overall cute show -- this is definitely one of the better bishoujo romances I've seen.

I hope the second season can keep up the cuteness and energy of the first ^^


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Sep 29, 2008 10:39 PM

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The last few episodes were painfully overdramatic. Ending was nothing fantastic. The series had potential but just completely flopped for me. Still a 6/10.
Sep 30, 2008 1:04 AM

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Second season? Not bad.


I'll give this a 6/10 for being fun but not having anything special really, except Shute Sutherland, who only got 2 episodes. ; __ ;
SHUTExHARUKA for second season!
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Sep 30, 2008 8:48 AM

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I really loved this serie .. too bad it turned out the way it did.
Went down from a 9 to an 8 .. way too cheesy for a 9. Although some of the comedy was brilliant, it deserves an 8. :D

Sep 30, 2008 8:54 AM

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noelhoi said:
It was an alright ending, loved that young Haruka chara so much <333

As for continuation,

http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/8210/Nogizaka+Haruka+No+Himitsu+-+Second+Season+GO.html

GO!


Hell yeah, a second season, why not?
Sep 30, 2008 9:24 AM
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Well, maybe the show is way too predictable and dragged out, but i enjoyed it for some reason.
6/10
Oct 1, 2008 1:59 AM
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I know that this is an average series, but I loved it and had to give it a 10.
Oct 1, 2008 4:23 AM

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I loved it very much. Especially, Haruka .. man, she's lovely. I was ready to give it a 10 after watching EP10 (i stopped there while waiting for ep12)

The ending's kinda ordinary to me and it didn't hit me that much. I hope it was more romantic. So I give it 9/10

Another romantic series that keeps me from smiling while watching it. I give love to Haruka (rated her #3 in my favorites)

Oct 1, 2008 11:26 PM

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As many people have said before me this episode and most of the one before this were pretty predictable. Although for a second I actually thought that Haruka and Yuuto were going to get it on. This series really did what it was supposed to do, make you laugh while also having a nice romance to go with it. My verdict 7/10, and I don't know if it's been announced or been decided but I would like to see more of this series.


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Oct 2, 2008 2:20 PM

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The Shana ep (can't remember what ep) was priceless for me. Haruka in Shana cloth and Shakugan no Shana music at the convention (was it JOINT or Hishoku No Sora?) Even though it's the same basic romance template and you could mostly figure out everything before were gonna happen it still felt really great.

I still liked how they focused on anime/manga. Made the show feel a bit different and freash.

therefore I welcome a sequal with open arms!!






Oct 6, 2008 11:27 PM
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Damn predictable every episode, but fun till the end. At first I was thinking that her ojisan's random appearance was cause he might be the creator of Aki-chan thus his commoner look and why she loved anime so much (maybe playing on his relationship with Haruka before) then I remembered that Yuuto got her into it lol. I give it a 9/10 cause of the Mika group and Haruka-pure-ness.
Oct 11, 2008 3:23 PM

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Just saw this last episode RAW. Everything was pretty much predictable. So, you dont really need to watch this last episode, the ending is funny and might be a bit... not for minors XD


Such a cute episode. And there was nothing bad in the end. I don't know what hes talking about. You see a shot of her panties...OOOHHH! BADDD!!


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Oct 13, 2008 1:40 PM

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This episode was the best in a while. Glad to see that rich boy get what was coming to him.

The series as a whole was predictable and Yuuto didn't have anything in particular that stood out. Giving the series a 5/10.
Oct 23, 2008 11:06 PM

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This show was basically saying "Buy Shana DVDs!" like how Lucky Star was "Buy Haruhi DVDs!" (Not that I mind because I love Shana)

and 80% of this show reminds me of Hayate no Gotoku. But is still worth watching. 8/10
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Oct 26, 2008 9:20 AM

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Well, it was ok. The animation didn't suck as i much i thought at first and the strory was the same old ****. The most amusing characters were Harukas's Father and the two maids and of course Haruka lil sister who's already growed up in the mind.^^
Oct 29, 2008 8:58 AM
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let me just ask one thing .... u dont like Lucky Star n such right ?
(and to laugh u went into the basement ?) whatever ^^at first of ur misunderstandings .... the show IS a clichee cause u should laugh over them its called satiric ... u know what it is ?

Ich gehe nicht zum Lachen in den Keller. Wenn du dumme Sprüche klopfen willst dann tu das in einer Sprache die du auch beherrschst.

I don't know how Lucky Star is related to this? It has nothing to do with my enjoyment (or lack of enjoyment) of this show. And yes I know what satire is, but it seems you don't. Here, read this.

No need to give me shit just because I don't like this anime.


That's what you get for dissing an anime on a fanpage for the anime. Did you expect to get praise for your review.
But yeah this anime was cliche an all but i still enjoyed it...7/10
Nov 2, 2008 4:16 PM

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Overall pretty good ^_^ I missed though cliche romance scenes wished they showed them kissing at the end though :(


Dec 12, 2008 7:32 PM
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Was strong in the middle but got rather weak towards the end, almost like they were running out of material so they just threw together a bunch of cliques.

8/10
Jan 23, 2009 2:19 PM

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I rewatched the ending, and my god did the blocking eel piss me off once again. Everything is going well, mood builds up, they close in and.. LOL FISH

It's one of the biggest disappointments ever.
Feb 5, 2009 10:48 AM

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It was good but i hope we get more Shiina moments in the next season... Shiina has so few screentime despite her character...and supposed role as love-rival.
The only problem that the relationship beetween Haruka and Yuuto is pretty solid, so i don't think it's a good thing to bother it...that means that Shiina must fall in love with someone else to see more screen time...
Mar 30, 2009 7:21 AM

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So, the old man was indeed the grandfather, the kiss scene was blocked by the fish and the eavesdropping of the others. I don't understand how ridiculous these last few episodes were. The episodes seemed dragged on, and I wanted to skip to the ending already. Had the potential to be one of my high-rated anime, and was going pretty good until the halfway, and then it started sucking. Hard.

Giving it a 6/10, because the first part was good.

Perhaps I shouldn't watch anime while sick~
May 4, 2009 3:11 PM

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I was loving it until the last 3 episodes, I didn't notice the cliches until these episodes, regardless, I'm not giving it a bad score, it achieved what I wanted, some good laughs and a lovely protagonist.

8/10
May 4, 2009 9:02 PM

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Jul 2008
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Lets see.... this anime was pretty good. And overall, I give it an 8 since I didn't get that epic feeling at the end.
But the characters were good xD

May 19, 2009 10:41 PM

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Overall pretty good but a little to predictable. Though these happen endings I enjoy, at least it doesn't leave you hanging and guessing.
Jun 15, 2009 4:41 AM

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Nothing original here, but it was still enjoyable and made me smile, so let's say a 7/10.
Aug 6, 2009 1:23 AM

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OMG, they kissed each other!? FINALLY!!! Great ending too!
Sep 17, 2009 10:37 PM

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Good ending, my score: 8/12. I liked to much and i wil see the second anime "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu - Purezza".
Sep 18, 2009 5:22 PM

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Fucking eel...>.>

Enjoyable series, nothing great or new here but still managed to make me laugh. 5/10
Oct 2, 2009 9:54 PM

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Great series..nice sweet and light romance to the end..

Well looking forward to 2nd season
Nov 22, 2009 6:24 PM

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This was a great anime
I really liked it alot
also the last episode was awesome, the ending was so funny!
cant wait to watch the 2nd season
Dec 7, 2009 12:13 AM
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I'm probably being completely ignorant here, but did they "end up together"? Like, as an actual couple, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc.? I was just getting crazy confusing vibes, or I missed a line of dialog. But no one confesses, do they? Ah! I better not have missed something!

Edit: Wow. No confession in the story at all. No, "I love you"'s. That's really surprising. And, no, I'll stay with you forever doesn't count. Lol.
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Feb 11, 2010 8:37 AM

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Fitting conclusion to a very enjoyable anime. It's visually impressive and has a superb classical soundtrack. Story was ridiculous and predictable, but the characters are likable enough to led it slide. Honestly I don't see why people wouldn't like this anime.
Mar 15, 2010 9:36 PM

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omgggg so good, but the ending cud have been made a lot better. They really weirded it out with the almost H scene at the end. blehhhhhh so gey. Anyway this anime was really good in my opinion and totally looking forward to watching the next season!!!
Apr 8, 2010 7:12 AM

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really liked it....one of those "harem" types of show that I really liked that had satisfied me in its end...


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gotta watch the second season..
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Jul 8, 2010 8:35 PM

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great series couldnt stop laughing till the end speaking of end the ending to this episode was the best part in the entire series the father is so funny

"I am the bone of my sword,
Steel is my body and Fire is my blood,
I have created over a thousand blades,
Unknown to Death,
Nor known to Life,
Have withstood pain to create many weapons,
Yet, those hands will never hold anything,
So as I pray, unlimited blade works"
Jul 28, 2010 5:18 AM
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I really did like this anime, but the ending was just . . . kind of a flop. I mean, I loved it. I rated it 5/5 at the top of the page because I loved it for what it was - a sweet, cute, innocent(ish) ending to a sweet, cute, innocent(ish) anime. However, there was a lot of potential for a masterful ending there, but none of it was used. I really liked the rich prick though. As in, he's a character I love to hate. I don't speak a word of Japanese past the likes of 'ohayou' and 'arigatou' etc etc, but I could tell that he had a foreign accent, and that just made it really funny whenever he talked, which cracked me up for some reason. Yes, he was a cliche, but cliches are cliches for a reason. I just don't think the writers needed to use him in order to create conflict near the conclusion.

Romantically speaking, it was an unsatisfying ending. I'm a sucker for a nice happy ending, and while it certainly was one, it was dampened somewhat by the slapstick comedy (eavesdroppers falling through the door, rampaging Gendou etc) . . . and that bloody rainbow eel. :(

I'm tentatively looking forward to season two, but after reading a few reviews, it would seem that it just degenerates into another daft harem anime, which saddens me. It was such a sweet story.

Again, although I had several bones to pick with the ending and the series in general, I loved it to bits and will definitely watch it again.
Sep 6, 2010 6:40 PM
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satisfying ending.. this actually made my day.
Oct 6, 2010 2:47 AM

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I was suprised I found even myself smiling once watching this series.
Sure she was an air head, but I'm a sucker for pure romance.
Ended better than most of these ecchi rom/coms.
Nov 13, 2010 11:58 AM

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omg... I've started watching this anime, 'cause it was in recommended list to Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge. And even though it was so nice at the start, half way there it dropped to a level of ordinary ecchi/harem crap >_<

And last 3 episode I had to force myself to watch, simply not to add another anime to dropped list... Such a disappointment... During the ending scene, where they were about to kiss(and we didn't even see if they kissed or not) I thought "I'll rate it 3 if someone will break in to the door and ruin it.

But it did made me laugh few times, and first 3 episodes were really good, so I've kicked the rating up a bit. But still, a real disappointment, not even going to watch second season.

4/10
Feb 17, 2011 4:18 PM
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haha i was able too see trough and predict most of the situation during story but this show was still pretty enjoyable, funny and warm exactly what i need it :)

I highly appreciate almost "adult for" contest at the end . So far i've seen this kind of developed relationship only in small number of anime ( i know they were interrupted, but It's clear they r at that stage in their relationship )

8-9/10

Next is second season !! :)
( Currently interested in OP MC genre. Recommendations are welcomed, preferable those yet not on my list )
Mar 14, 2011 2:34 AM

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A lot of the scenes were fairly predictable. Pretty average.
Mar 14, 2011 2:34 AM

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A lot of the scenes were fairly predictable. Pretty average.
Dec 31, 2011 1:44 AM

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What a waste of great art, animation and VA talent with this "plot"... 6/10 from me.
Jan 21, 2012 1:23 AM

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The best way I can think to sum this up: Every romantic comedy cliche in one twelve-episode package.

It was a decent watch and I can't say I disliked it, but I feel like I won't remember it in the morning. 6/10.
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