| I'm enjoying this show because it's... well... simple. It's honest and wears its heart on its sleeve in regards to portraying Sadako. No baka karate chops, meganekko class reps, power-tsunderes, or the classic trip-on-someone-and-create-a-misunderstanding. It makes a point and creates a story without the usual gimmicks, and that's what I've been enjoying so far. Now, I don't like school animes completely devoid of humor, and the chibis and SDs add a nice, lighthearted touch to it. If anything, this is the way I *wished* falling in love. Seeing Sadako take baby steps towards a love in full bloom has been nothing but enjoyable. Oh yeah, also Mamiko Noto <3 |
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| I find it quite simple why everyone loves this, and it's the same reason to why few can put their finger on what they actually like about it. It's pure fanservice. Oh, not the "cute girls with big boobs" kinda fanservice, but more of an "emotional" fanservice. Pretty much half the show is Sawako expressing how unbelievably happy she is, and any attemp at an explanation of the shows greatness i've heard roots in not much more than how they just like smiling at how perfect everything is. Because in the end neither the romance story nor the character are all that good and the comedy is almost only chibis. This is not my kind of fanservice. If i'm gonna make an analogy i guess Bleach is the best example. I can enjoy it just for the shallow but kick-ass action. I like it, but i can absolutely admit that it's not a good show. It's not, and neither is this. It has one oh so obvious and shallow quality and nothing else. If you say you like it, that's cool, but if you say it's good i think you're not honest with yourself. ... or have a very different definition of good from mine. |
animemonkeys said: nothing is shallow about it animemonkeys said: ´_`and i love kazehaya!!!!!! Please tell me what the difference is when saying "kya, that guy is so purfect, i lurv him ^^" about Kazehaya and about Edward from Twilight. ... Ok, Twilight is worse, but it's the same thing. animemonkeys said: No my friend, he is not realistic. Kazehaya is an angel. He is marshmallows in human form. He is the kindest, gentlest and overall most likeable person you could ever immagine. That is not realistic.i mean hes so realistic which is why hes perfect. |
| It's realistic and Innocent and I can't predict it. |
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| I watched the first episode and didn't like it that much. I was pretty suprised actually, since everyone has said great things about and and some said that I'd probably love it. I'm gonna check some other eps just to be sure that I'm not making a misstake :/ |
I have my own anime blog. It's called Anime Viking. Hope you'll you read it! |
| Can't really say why I like it... I guess because it makes me feel very relaxed for some reason. :) |
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| Becouse is about relationship and real things that happen to people. thes anime is so realistic. |
| I think Volbla's got it right on the dot. Most shoujo anime is emotional fanservice (and maybe a dash of physical fanservice as well, for the ladies, that is) which is why people like it so much. It fills a, for lack of a better word, need that girls either can relate to or want in their own lives. Like guys like Kazehaya are unrealistic, dreamlike princes that only exist in fantasies, yet that's what girls want. I mean, why do middle-aged women love romance novels? Why do tweenybops love Twilight? Why do you always see romantic comedy movies jam-packed with young women (and the reluctant boyfriends they bring along)? Point being made, that's why I love Kimi ni Todoke. It gives me that heartbeat/butterfly feeling similar to that when I watched Lovely Complex, read other shoujo manga, and the ups and downs of my own love life. Also, I suffer from escapism, but that's beside the point. |
| This anime is so great because its really funny and its a very interesting anime :) |
| This anime is great because Aya Hirano is in it. It's just like how putting a ☆ in the middle of an anime title and people will watch it. Or adding " -Yuuutsu" at the end, people will also watch it. Aya is the same. |
| Cause it's simple (enough said), and it's actually like a real romance. An innocent one. A beautiful one. It doesn't drag you, it guides you. It has the softest atmosphere ever. It- alright, I'm done. Damn, I just love this way too much. |
poketonip said: it's actually like a real romance. Hmm. Maybe you're right about that. Not that being this realistic actually does anything for me. If i wanted something real i would watch football instead of action movies. But maybe that's just me :) |
Volbla said: Don't wanna be rude, but I think romance can't be compared to football or action movies. Like, it's much, much deeper. The deeper the better- at least for me - and Kimi ni Todoke is as deep as it could get. So is Clannad, which I also love.poketonip said: it's actually like a real romance. Hmm. Maybe you're right about that. Not that being this realistic actually does anything for me. If i wanted something real i would watch football instead of action movies. But maybe that's just me :) IMO being deep is being realistic, looking like an actual romance, so that you can believe it happens in the real world, which is hard to find in anime. Maybe you also like realistic romances and you haven't noticed! :) Or maybe not, hehe. |
poketonip said: Don't wanna be rude, but I think romance can't be compared to football or action movies. Maybe not, but i don't think a too realistic romance story is anything exciting, becuase real life romance isn't that exciting. Right? Just have to find the right balance between realistic and exciting/stupid :3 |
Volbla said: You're right. I guess I got tired of some stupid romances I've seen lately. poketonip said: Don't wanna be rude, but I think romance can't be compared to football or action movies. Maybe not, but i don't think a too realistic romance story is anything exciting, becuase real life romance isn't that exciting. Right? Just have to find the right balance between realistic and exciting/stupid :3 The good part about the realistic romances is how you can apply yourself (in your life, possibly), as one of the lovers. But a little fantasy doesn't do any harm :D |
Volbla said: Yeah, you're right!poketonip said: Don't wanna be rude, but I think romance can't be compared to football or action movies. Maybe not, but i don't think a too realistic romance story is anything exciting, becuase real life romance isn't that exciting. Right? Just have to find the right balance between realistic and exciting/stupid :3 EDIT: oooops, double. Sorry! |
| i think its really cliche and pretty much everythings been done before i still like it tho :3 |
| it's a good anime, nothing outstanding, but pleasant to watch (it gives you this warm feeling) i don't remember the last time I saw this type of anime. for some time now, if you want to watch a romance it's hard to find something that is not a stupid echii comedy. that's why i'm sure that this anime will be successful. The plot, although it is not sophisticated, have something unique within it. And as for the characters it's hard to dislike them. |
| This IS the Anime of winter 2010. |
| -Fixing- |
Wilio said: This IS the Anime of winter 2010. Funny cuz this anime came out in Fall 2009 |
| Personally in my opinion, I find this anime to be very UNREALISTIC while realistic at the same time. Realistic Unrealistic - wall of text |
Selkaine said: Wilio said: This IS the Anime of winter 2010. Funny cuz this anime came out in Fall 2009 Shows how there's nothing that good compared to this. |
| -Fixing- |
Wilio said: Selkaine said: Wilio said: This IS the Anime of winter 2010. Funny cuz this anime came out in Fall 2009 Shows how there's nothing that good compared to this. Hmm... Very true. I'll give you that one. |
neverless said: Unrealistic - I agree with most of your post however.. Heres my opinions on the above quote: |
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| It's those sparkly shoujo bubbles, man. They're the cause for all this warm, fuzzines felt after watching an episode. |
| Cuz its refreshing .. LoL |
| Because it makes me feel better . I don't know why. This still raising love and the problems and everything.. All the time watching anime I think "she should be happy ! they should be together!" and I'm watching this still looking forward to it and observing their problems. The plot is so simple, and that's great ! |
| Well I guess a lot of otaku girls will relate to the main character. (I'm otaku so don't feel bad) The story itself is cute, seeing the girl overcome little objectives and become a little more social (and closer to the guy) makes it sweet. I don't recommend watching it late at night (Let's leave shonen for that time) because you might zzZZ. Good show. |
| All this anime is is one big misunderstanding. Its enjoyable and all, but its sooo bland and predictable. Honestly, its just your typical shojou anime. I think the only story arc i actually really enjoyed was the one with Ryuu's brother. Overall i found Kimi ni todoke kinda disapointing.. |
ST4RF1SH said: All this anime is is one big misunderstanding. Its enjoyable and all, but its sooo bland and predictable. Honestly, its just your typical shojou anime. I think the only story arc i actually really enjoyed was the one with Ryuu's brother. Overall i found Kimi ni todoke kinda disapointing.. This is a wild comparison, but look at the horror/comedy movie Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. It got such a positive response from fans, mostly because it's just one big misunderstanding but happens to be hilarious and sweet. It doesn't always have to be a bad thing...it worked for Tucker and Dale and I think it definitely worked for this series. One of the reasons it's great is because the misunderstanding of Kuronuma is taken to the extreme; the way people perceive her is polar opposite from how she actually is. People see a living walking Sadako (which is an awesome reference in itself) when she couldn't be any farther from that. She's as cute, innocent, and sweet as it gets, which makes the scenes where she goes from Sadako to chibi so damn funny. |
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