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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Just watched the raw and Im trying so hard not to cry. It was so beautiful. The only bad thing was the fact that it was very short (44 minutes). It had the length of two anime episodes. anyway, very Natsume-ish feeling *.* I loved Hotaru and Gin, their natural chemistry, it was just so cute and pure. The voice actors and OST was also great. Really, there should be more movies like this. Overall 9/10 and waiting for subbed version, so i can re-watch it;_; |
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| A girl who is in highschool talking about the time she met masked human-looking youkai who never age(?) since little. Other youkai keep telling her not to touch him. As the time passed, they are thinking about each other. Gin, telling that he's neither human nor youkai because human mother got rid of him when he was baby, inviting him to youkai's festival. It's where they get chance to be human forms. After that Gin accidentally touched a human's boy, they got chance to feel each other for once. He's "Hotaru"? Somehow I don't like the girl's voices (both versions). She's funny, though (which added comedy to the warm feeling of the movie). |
tsubasaloverFeb 22, 2012 11:40 PM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Watched it raw, that was so beautiful T_T I teared up at the ending D: especially that kiss scene omg and what happened afterwards DX The way the youkais look out for Gin was pretty cool too never suspected Gin's background story though, that was a surprise for me Loving the Natsume-ish style animation as expected <3 9/10 for me too due to the length :I but other than that everything else was great PS. Gin = Ikemen |
HiyuuT said: PS. Gin = Ikemen Ikemen like Natsume!! |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Liked it a lot more than I thought I would - it was a terrific adaption of the manga, even surpassing it (and not just by a little bit). Had me one the verge of tears a couple of times. Best anime I've watched in a good while, yes. 7/10 |
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| Bittersweet! I thought I wouldn't be that touched but it was so sad at the final moment that I cried a little. It's a good short movie! |
| Finally, after waiting for so long…! Deep down, I knew I would love it. I wasn’t wrong about it. I don’t have enough words to describe how happy and melancholic I feel right now. Oh my, how can it be so warm and beautiful yet at the same time leave such profuse gap on my heart? How? Gin was a sweetheart and Hotaru a bubbly and candid little girl —who probably had gotten used to take hits to her head every thirty seconds or so after her meeting with Gin—. I loved the way they interacted, how nostalgic and fragile those memories were as the seasons passed by, how the blazing summer days led to their reencounter, how time seemed to stop and then get back on track… I shed tears when Gin was slowly fading away, beckoning Hotaru to hug him, the permanently denied touch both of them wanted, as the fear of vanishing came to naught; the fluttering fireflies were the proof he once had been there. It wasn’t her fault or his. However, she gave him the only thing he never could have in life in those last moments, and that itself was enough – enough to know that it was all right somehow. That he would always be there. While it’s quite a shame it couldn’t be longer, I also believe it’s wonderful the way it is. I’ll re-watch it when subs are out, to check how much I missed and couldn’t catch. |
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| Yuki Midorikawa is a great writer, I loved the bitter-sweet ending. I admit that I was a little bit disappointed that Gin disappeared just because some random kid touched him, but now that I think about it, that makes it even more beautiful, he vanished in a moment they never thought he would and for such an unimportant reason. The youkai in this movie are very different than in Natsume Yuujinchou...they were so sweet and caring...the scene in which they found Gin was one of my favourites. Midorikawa-sensei made such a simple yet astonishing story, the little ideas like that “hand holding” with a stick were great. |
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| That ending >_< Gin can't just disappear like that?! Wish it was longer |
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| *Have just watched it* That was great. *takes tissue* Also, 24.27...was that Natsume...nanchatte, ahaha xDDD |
| Just watched it and it was so sweet but so sad. I literally cried at the end. Still it was a great story and I really loved Hotaru and Gin's relationship. |
CrystalLakeFeb 27, 2012 1:23 AM
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| Wonderful, just so damn wonderful. Once again Natsume anime staff delivers, it was so sad that Gin disappeared but I knew that was going to happen. The animation, music, voice acting = A effort. I honestly thought Gin was voiced by Kamiya Hiroshi (Natsume's VA), but then I found out it was by Kouki Uchiyama (Yuuta - Kimi to Boku, Daryl - Guilty Crown). Talented! 9/10 - I wish Natsume Yuujinchou looked like this every episode, or at least whenever an actual episode about Reiko would pop up. |
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| Finally it's subbed! I really enjoyed it, even my wife who doesn't really like anime loved it. So sweet, yet so sad....I really wish they could've been together! But, I still think it was a good relationship, even though it couldn't last. Gin is awesome in his own melancholy way, and the mask was a nice touch. It gave him a very surreal feeling. And, Hotaru was so sweet and innocent. But, why didn't she kiss him?!?! It would've made it that much better! 9/10 only because it wasn't longer and because she didn't kiss him! Urahara Out!! |
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| Wow, amazing. I expected no less from Brain's Base and Midorikawa. But damn Midorikawa-sensei know how to rip your heart out with her stories. Learning from Natsume, I knew it was gonna be bittersweet, but I still wanted some hope there at the end... gonna cry myself to sleep now. |
| It was a LOT like Natsume. But that is not a bad thing. Very touching story, heart grabber. I enjoyed this a lot. |
| I was not expecting anything this good. Absolutely blown away by this anime. I went into it thinking it would just be Natsume the movie, and while it does give off a Natsume feel. The emotions it projects were outstanding. The feel of the characters was amazing, every scene you could feel what was going on, even if nothing was said; no it was better when nothing was said. I extremely enjoyed this and would recommend this to anyone. |
| I can't wait to watch it, but I will say the manga story almost moved me to tears. It is similar to Natsume in feel, but the story felt like it stood on it's own and stood tall. I'm excited. |
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| Nice~but so sad in the end... But I wonder why didn't gin/hotaru take precautionary measures such as wearing gloves or something? They could avoid all the sadness:( But maybe they want to touch each other etc I do not know... |
| That little kiss was beautiful and that end... I knew it! Argh! ;_; 8/10 |
| Cute movie but so sad in the end. ;( *cries* |
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| I was so happy when it finally got subbed~ All I could say is that it started beautifully and it ended beautifully. I couldn't help myself from crying although I've read the manga ;___; I'm glad it got animated, they've done a good job with it! |
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| First of all I am really really really glad that a good group like Commie picked it up for subbing. I was worried that maybe this movie would go unnoticed. But thank goodness I was wrong. Loved the story 10/10 from my side. A short and a very sweet story.The length of the film though short has been very successful in developing a magical atmosphere and has precisely narrated the story very well. Personally I loved the part of Hotaru's first visit to the forest and her first encounter with Gin. It was funny. It was warm. |
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| Way better than expected, shits on the manga. |
| I definitely have superpowers. I can feel it in my balls. |
| I cried so much T___T Wonderful movie ;w; |
| It was exactly how I remembered the manga to be. Which is to say really good. ^^ I really liked Hotaru and Gin. |
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| This is it!! This is my favourite typ of anime! it's so gentle and.. wow... I need more anime like this. 10/10 |
| Just finished watching it. It was so beautiful that I tried really hard not to cry in the end. As many others I just wish it would have been longer. 9/10 for me. |
| Oh god I cried real good at the ending ;_; This was fantastic, even better than what I expected. Kudos to BrainsBase and Natsume's mangaka. |
| >User since 2008 Please god help me quit this website. Such great community that doesn't even know how demographics work, AND gives """detailed"""" reviews after first episodes. |
| Very, very good. @Pangeaa same here, man. I loved every Natsume Yuujinchou season, shows like these are just so smooth and easy to watch, the art is really beautiful. I 9/10'd it and I feel bad about it. |
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| ;______; 9/10 |
| I personally enjoyed the watch, it didn't hit me as much as 5CMPS did, but that was partially due to the realism and relevance of those events. I felt that the ending was done well, I didn't want to see her with some other guy, leaving after the brief monologue was the best way to end it, even if it's inevitable. It's best remembered as a story of pure and innocent love I guess. |
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| Is it just me or do we see Natsume at some point? |
Solkiskey said: Is it just me or do we see Natsume at some point? I did say this before. Around minute 24 when Hotaru was leaving school. |
petalshreds said: Solkiskey said: Is it just me or do we see Natsume at some point? I did say this before. Around minute 24 when Hotaru was leaving school. Didn't read the thread. Now I'm sure of it. |
| Is this the alternate reality where Natsume didn't live? ._. I knew there was going to be hard ending to endure, but I wanted more! I wanted a happy ending! |
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HawthorneKitty said: I wanted a happy ending! Me too. Q__Q Oh god, I didn't cry because I was waiting for the happy ending, but it never came. /sadfaceforever |
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| I'm glad that my high expectations were met. I rarely cry while watching anime, but this one made it happen. That first and last hug was done so well, it really was the epitome of bittersweet. Renzokuken said: Same here.I 9/10'd it and I feel bad about it. |
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| I liked the "Natume Yuujinchou"ish feeling and the setup was pretty good as well. Bu I think the ending was a bit weak |
| And slowly, you come to realize... It's all as it should be... |
| I thought ending will be sad, but it still moved me to tears. Beautiful story, music and animation. |
| This is a pretty good show to short though,but still enjoyed it. 9/10 |
| It was amazing thorughout, and the ending and the overall feeling was very bittersweet, yet it was warm and naive enough to avoid being crushingly depressing. And the mask kiss was one of the best romantic scenes I've seen in anime. Top3 anime of 2011 to me easily. 5/5, 8/10 |
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Solkiskey said: petalshreds said: Solkiskey said: Is it just me or do we see Natsume at some point? I did say this before. Around minute 24 when Hotaru was leaving school. Didn't read the thread. Now I'm sure of it. If you look closely the guy who looks like natsume is a girl, notice the green skirt. |
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Renzokuken said: Solkiskey said: petalshreds said: Solkiskey said: Is it just me or do we see Natsume at some point? I did say this before. Around minute 24 when Hotaru was leaving school. Didn't read the thread. Now I'm sure of it. O_O oh wow. thanks for this... |
MrHatandClogs said: :_____: such a wonderful storySo sweet, yet so sad....I really wish they could've been together! |
| ANBU has created a new Pedo squad. Seriously this has been a great and touching story with nice soundtrack and animation. The Romance between Hotaru and Gin was displayed on a very nice way. Season by season, Year by Year and it ended with the most clumsiest moment. I might have gone 2 soft lately by giving a lot of works high scores. Maybe I've just picked up the right ones to check out. The quality most probably have improved a lot with influences from over the world now with information and technology next to the internet. |
| So touching T_T I didn't cry since I already read the manga where I cried my eyes off, but still very beautiful story ♥ Finally I got to see it ^^ Gin is such hotie *.* |
| Beautiful story but somewhat dull. Despite that i did enjoy it and was moved at ending. Didn't cry but stomach is turning, in a good way. |
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