To: Anime Fans
Since there is only one episode of this out and I can't speak for the whole thing, of course, but I do want people to know that this one, so far, is definitely worth watching and why I think in the future it will be well worth your time.
FIRST RESPONSE (Literally minutes after finishing my first watch through of the first episode. I actually posted it as a comment then copied and pasted it here because I thought it fit well.)
Wow, simply beautiful and intriguing, this episode alone could stand on it's own. I know
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there's going to be more and that awesome but in retrospect it may not, hopefully will though, live up to what this has episode portrayed and what I expect to be the standard for the rest of this anime's duration. Overall it's a great set up to what could have a wonderful, touching, deep, story with vivid and evolving characters to bout. But that's to be seen; for now, my hopes are high.
Now for the review portion of this review.
STORY: I don't want to say much into this regard as there has been only ONE episode but I can say confidently that it will be good...if not played out, but good never the less. I say this only because I have seen these types of anime before and if the birth mother is ever out of the picture to start then, naturally, she will re-enter the frame. But as a famous quote states, it's not the path you take but it's how you walk it. Ok that's not famous (I actually just made it up) but you get the picture. I read some complaints about how you don't know enough of the story and how people are feeling lost. My only response to that is...IT'S THE FIRST EPISODE! Give it time. If they revealed all at the start why would you watch it? Suspense is key to good ratings and they know this. I think they did a great job, but I'll talk about that later. Moving right along,
ART: Now I'm no art major nor do I claim or want, no offense, to be one. As a person who can only draw stick figures, anything that has any sembalnce of resembalnce to reality is good (that's a tongue twister), does that make this anime good? Yes, to me at lest. I have seen plenty of anime and have come across ones that even I don't care for but the art style here really seems to flow with the feel of this show. It's calm and smooth. It's dull and faded. It's bright and happy. It's perfect, in my none expert's opinion. The art will add a level of feeling to the show that mere story or characters could bring (not saying those aren't equally as important). And so we're off to the next one,
SOUND: ...? Um...Hmu.....I...no that's n...it's...I...well its sound. I have never really understood this one. The again I watch streaming anime so the sound quality is not on par all the time. But, I expect it's more for the action animes, the one with a lot going on and what not, but for this anime I am at a lose for words (I know! Me! Well actually you don't do you? O well) Lets just say the voice acting is stellar, as usual (SUBS NOT DUBS), anyway, the music all fits well, nothing played that seemed out of place or that distracted me in anyway from the anime and the goings ons. Moving ons,
CHARACTERS: Oh My God! (I know who types that out anymore?) That's just how excited I am to see how these characters will progress! The first episode did an amazing job at setting up each important character. Not letting on to much into anyone's past but giving enough background information so that you can feel a certain level of understanding towards most of them. Lets go down the list:
Rin. Quiet and reserved, never went out of here way to defend or react to anything that happened, with one exception. She only had about 4 or 5 lines but actions speak louder then words (who said that? Hold up one second...to Google! Well I heard that Mark Twain said it, also that some old German writer coined it, also that a 5 year old said it as his first words. That was a pointless expedition, lets return to the review, shall we). The one exception that I mentioned earlier...um spoiler I guess...is when Daikichi asks if she wants to live with him and she runs to his side. Can't wait to see what changes she bring to Daikichi and herself.
Daikichi. I was having troubles trying to pinpoint his specific character. At first I thought he was a loner and not socially aware, someone who throws them self into there work, that's how I justified a social loner getting a phone call in the beginning. But he acts and reacts to well in a social setting. So I moved to, not a social loner, but a self proclaimed loner, no matter what, I can tell he is a loner in some form or another. He was always segregated just a little bit from the group, even though they are his family, like sitting away from the table, actually noticing and paying attention to Rin, simple things that are both in his personality and his manner of speech. Cant wait to see how he changes, as fore-mentioned in the paragraph above.
Haruko. I don't know why but I feel like she will become an important character later in the show (god I hope I'm not wrong here). I cant say much about her character as she had little lines and even less air time but her presence made an impact on me, though that was probably because her child was quiet prominent. I'm going to go out on a limb and say she will, most likely, be Daikichi's love interest; however, if they are related disregard all of this. I say this because there was no indication that she was related to Daikichi. I know she has a child but there was not the slightest inkling of mention to a husband. Though it troubles me why she was, at all, at the funeral. Also, Daikichi was caught starring at her. This is what probably peaked my interests. For know just note I said this and disregard it if I'm wrong.
In summary (of the character portion) Rin is quiet, Daikichi a loner, and Haruko possibly a insectual love interest, all show great promise and I cant stress enough how much I can't wait to see their growth.
I have high hopes, very high hopes. Don't let me down Usagi Drop.
P.S. Rin has the most adult face I have ever seen on an anime child. There normally so bubbly and cute but hers is stern, beautiful and elegant and reminds me of some other female (adult) character I've seen somewhere...can't quiet place it though. Also, disregard the ratings I just thought I had to rate it and it wont let me change it back to nothing so I set them to all 10's in expectation of my high hopes being fulfilled.
From: Steve
Jul 7, 2011
Usagi Drop
(Anime)
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To: Anime Fans
Since there is only one episode of this out and I can't speak for the whole thing, of course, but I do want people to know that this one, so far, is definitely worth watching and why I think in the future it will be well worth your time. FIRST RESPONSE (Literally minutes after finishing my first watch through of the first episode. I actually posted it as a comment then copied and pasted it here because I thought it fit well.) Wow, simply beautiful and intriguing, this episode alone could stand on it's own. I know ... |
