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| this was a pretty great ending episode, really interesting backstory and stuff for mai, it was quite sad overall but it was still very nice. kind of an inconclusive ending but i think it was alright, not sure if this show will ever get a season but i really liked the uniqueness of this show, overall a 3/10. also, cute sleeping mai for one last time |
Some of the worst episodes of anime I've ever seen. Understood like two references while watching the entirety of this anime because they were all like 40 years old... Everything apart from the references was insufferable, 1/10. WolfChaos said: I Should've dropped this, lost 4 hours of my life that im never getting backImagine wasting your time with this garbage. Dropped it on episode 3. Oshii should've stuck with making cheesy romcoms like Urusei Yatsura. |
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| I seem to be in the minority, but personally I enjoyed the ride a lot. The background art, openings, and voice acting were really good, and I think the attempt at reducing production costs with the manga-style face panels was actually refreshing in terms of visual style. As for this episode specifically, Mai's backstory was interesting. We only got a glimpse of it, of course, and a lot of it was predictable to an extent, but I still enjoyed it. While I don't expect this to get a second season, if it does I'll be looking forward to it. |
| Was cool Mai's backstory, which I liked a lot the story way, and the art style was very beautiful. To be honest I got out with more knowledge than I began watching this show. This show was very experimental, so isn't for everyone. I felt like watching Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, with all the cuts and techniques used. Was a good experience. |
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| Welp we got a dark backstory for the finale and while it was ur usual vampire story it was presented really well so liked it. Also I'm happy for Mai, she has Bamba and her blood brothers and sisters with her now. They all care about her. This was a decent watch, Mai's waifu and Bamba's a great girl. |
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| It was decent enough to watch. Some episodes were entertaining, some not (50/50). In general, it was not a memorable series (plot, comedy, or character wise). 6/10 |
 We ultimately fear what spawns from within us ~Shinsekai yori Music is freedom. ~Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso |
Diapolo10 said: I seem to be in the minority, but personally I enjoyed the ride a lot. The background art, openings, and voice acting were really good, and I think the attempt at reducing production costs with the manga-style face panels was actually refreshing in terms of visual style. As for this episode specifically, Mai's backstory was interesting. We only got a glimpse of it, of course, and a lot of it was predictable to an extent, but I still enjoyed it. While I don't expect this to get a second season, if it does I'll be looking forward to it. I feel exactly like you did. I think this really was a case of a series that wasn't for everyone. The demographic for this series was seasoned, bit older otaku. A lot of references was for films and anime that are more than 40 years old. No wonder some people were so lost. I also think that having the MC being a girl limits the viewership just a bit. The lack of a 'self insert kun' can hurt the chances of some series to gain traction. Personally I enjoyed this a lot and will definitely be watching a second season if/when it comes out. WolfChaos said: Imagine wasting your time with this garbage. Dropped it on episode 3. Oshii should've stuck with making cheesy romcoms like Urusei Yatsura. If you dropped it in episode 3, then why are you so committed to following this that you have to write a comment at episode 12 right after it finished?? Your comment feels rather dishonest in view of that. And a cheesy romcom is exactly what it is, just that the MC was a girl. It has the same kind of zany humor and situations. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
Farabeuf said: I feel exactly like you did. I think this really was a case of a series that wasn't for everyone. The demographic for this series was seasoned, bit older otaku. A lot of references was for films and anime that are more than 40 years old. No wonder some people were so lost. I also think that having the MC being a girl limits the viewership just a bit. The lack of a 'self insert kun' can hurt the chances of some series to gain traction. To be honest you're probably right about that, but it made me feel weird considering I'm only 23 and only really begun to watch anime a few years ago. :p |
| I am not sure what to think about the Anime xDD I kinda enjoyed it, but also though meeeh... since I just couldn't get many references to all those Movies, I rarely watch ANY movie at all. Still, I loved the Art style, and the things I understood, were actually also funny. But what bothers me is, why did de Doctor-Teacher said at the end, "someday mai might drink your blood" to banba.... I mean, didn't she already do that at the beginning? Or did I missunderstoot something xD |
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| Awesome show. Young weebs just didn't get the references old man Oshii was throwing at them |
| The plot was a mess, the story made no sense, there were many episodes with just random plotlines that completely ignored logic, to top it off it had tons of old-ass references that only senile old man would understand. Mai was cute tho, I loved the fanservice! It needed more yuri! Mai waifu! (hahaha get it? MY waifu? Hahahaha).............. ...Really, people? At 6.20 I have to say this is probably the most underrated show on this whole website. Weebs really can't take anything that doesn't fit into their common anime standards. Anything that is even a little unconventional is immediately disregarded as nonsense and people can't simply enjoy it for what it is, because apparently anime now have rules. Mamoru Oshii completely breaks these so-called rules in every episode EXCEPT for the last one. It really reminds me of experimental OVAs from the 80s and 90s. To see something like this nowadays is almost unheard of. Actually, it IS unheard of. That explains these reactions. This is a complete passion project created by people who clearly loved what they were doing, and the result is amazing. I can only hope to see more shows like this in the future, shows that take advantage of the medium as a whole to create something really unique and creative. These kinds of show breath energy into my life. Just like blood is never enough for Mai, Vlad Love is never enough for me. I want more! |
Alex-chii said: But what bothers me is, why did de Doctor-Teacher said at the end, "someday mai might drink your blood" to banba.... I mean, didn't she already do that at the beginning? Or did I missunderstoot something xD She means that one day Mai may actually kill her like she did that childhood friend of hers in the past. That's how I saw it. |
Tsarko said: Alex-chii said: But what bothers me is, why did de Doctor-Teacher said at the end, "someday mai might drink your blood" to banba.... I mean, didn't she already do that at the beginning? Or did I missunderstoot something xD She means that one day Mai may actually kill her like she did that childhood friend of hers in the past. That's how I saw it. Aaah, that way it makes more sense actually xD I didn't though about it like this before. |
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| I really don't understand why people are complaining so much about it? I guess it's because they don't like original and "weird" anime like that, I loved all the references it does not reference you usually see in an anime + the artistic direction was sure enjoyable for its originally and totally fits to the storytelling/mixed with the episodic format. Also I loved the OST, I don't really know why but I found it outstanding. It's not a perfect anime overall but sure it was a decent and refreshing watch for me |
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| As expected of Oshii, this was a smart anime. Unfortunately too smart for me at times and it felt like at least half of the references went over my head. The artistic direction, as well as references I actually got made this still fun. Additionally, I found myself enjoying the backstories the most and also all the little quirks this anime had to offer. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Woah, mood whiplash for the ending. 08:42 One of the few times, Vlad Love doesn't do dialogue scenes picture-in-picture style (but they give three of the characters non-standard designs while doing so) |
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| That final episode just came out of nowhere didn't it. Pretty dark for an anime that spent previous 11 episodes trying to be funny. Overall, didn't care for it. It's not that funny, the only interesting and funny character was Chihiro-Sensei and there is no plot, which is fine but I didn't care for what it did have to offer in its stead. 5/10. |
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| That was quite a nice ride. It was fun watching while having breakfast. It was educational, I got to know about old classic movies. Nice character design and background was beautiful too. Tho the humor most of the time wasn't funny, they just looked like they were trying their hardest to make us laugh but to no avail. Overall 5/10 |
| This was an interesting retro-fest from Oshii. There was a LOT of Urusei Yatsura in it, except for the relationship between Bamba and Mai. UY was successful not just because of the jokes, wackiness and social satire but because of the relationship between Ataru and Lum. You could always sense that the two of them truly cared for each other, despite how they might act outwardly. But you don't get that feeling here between Bomba and Mai. Bamba lusts after Mai but there is no indication that there is more than that. And Mai treats Bamba as a piece of scenery. So this was an interesting experiment, but Oshii will be remembered for the second Urusei Yatsura movie, "Beautiful Dreamer", long after "Vlad Love" is relegated to trivia questions. |
| Probably would've been better with conclusive story overall 6/10, could be 7-8 by giving actual development you know |
Kaidu- said: This is a complete passion project created by people who clearly loved what they were doing, and the result is amazing. Just like that old lady that ruined a 19th century painting Just because you have passion to do things, doesn't mean you're the right person to do it, specially if you don't have the knowledge/skill and in this case, the ability to connect with your audience. Unless you alienate your audience to a handful of nerds that considers the author as a god and therefore know everything revolving his life and works to the point that the low hanging fruit made entirely of just references becomes the literal shit they love. |
| Oshii really knows what he's doing, this series is everything the modern industry isn't, it's free, creative, and doesn't care about pleasing anyone but the people making it, this is what a pure passion project is. |
| I'm totally confused with this anime, there's no direction at all just a random free story by the director, not good and not bad really don't know what score did i must give so 5/10 the conclusion |
| Really meta. Especially since the second half, you could say that the protagonist became Maki, since she's involved with cinema and whole plot of the series is about cinema and meta-textuality. Altough, I'll admit that I didn't find it that funny. |
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