Comments on: Dennou Coil full series (2007 in 12, day 4) http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/ Watch, listen and think for yourself Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:38:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: duhproductions http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-39890 duhproductions Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:48:07 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-39890 Thanks for this review. I totally agree that Dennou Coil is THE best anime of 2007... and it gets far too little notice. In spite of the fact that I don't like melodrama, Isako's lengthy internal conflict with Michiko-san was the highlight of the series for me. I've known people who have fought that same battle but lost, and are still struggling with their "Michiko-san" 12 years later. It's painful to see. This stuff is real. Thanks for this review. I totally agree that Dennou Coil is THE best anime of 2007… and it gets far too little notice. In spite of the fact that I don’t like melodrama, Isako’s lengthy internal conflict with Michiko-san was the highlight of the series for me. I’ve known people who have fought that same battle but lost, and are still struggling with their “Michiko-san” 12 years later. It’s painful to see.

This stuff is real.

]]> By: Jayme http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-35065 Jayme Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:59:52 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-35065 I just finished watching the series, So I hurried over to your review. I'm still in shock that its over - And what a fantastic ending. I might/ WILL have to rewatch the last couple of episodes again, Seeing if there is anything I may have missed out on. Knowing the series, I pretty much know I've missed something. I find this hard to believe as you state its a kids show. It can been shown to children but they still most certainly wouldn't grasp exactly what is going on. This is fighting hard for my number one anime place now. I think it just might have just made it, I need to let the awesomeness of DC sink in a bit first before I can decide if it is the one. :D I just finished watching the series, So I hurried over to your review.

I’m still in shock that its over - And what a fantastic ending. I might/ WILL have to rewatch the last couple of episodes again, Seeing if there is anything I may have missed out on. Knowing the series, I pretty much know I’ve missed something.

I find this hard to believe as you state its a kids show. It can been shown to children but they still most certainly wouldn’t grasp exactly what is going on.

This is fighting hard for my number one anime place now. I think it just might have just made it, I need to let the awesomeness of DC sink in a bit first before I can decide if it is the one. :D

]]> By: ConcreteBadger http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34707 ConcreteBadger Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34707 @FhnuZoag: I really enjoyed that sleepover ep too - it builds Michiko up as an urban legend but not explaining her true nature until much later on in the series. Very clever. I thought the blending of myth and technology was masterful overall actually. @Shirokiryuu: My fave of the year for sure, and may just make it into my top 10; it's hard to say for sure on the latter point without rewatching it. This show is crying out for a R1/R2 DVD release. Lawl: yeah, seeing everyone grow self-aware beards has me grinning inanely just thinking about it! As fun as the filler eps were (I loved the giant fish episode too), they were after all filler. That said, I suppose it offered a breather from the exposition and plot pace when viewed every week in the TV slot. @FhnuZoag: I really enjoyed that sleepover ep too - it builds Michiko up as an urban legend but not explaining her true nature until much later on in the series. Very clever. I thought the blending of myth and technology was masterful overall actually.

@Shirokiryuu: My fave of the year for sure, and may just make it into my top 10; it’s hard to say for sure on the latter point without rewatching it. This show is crying out for a R1/R2 DVD release.

Lawl: yeah, seeing everyone grow self-aware beards has me grinning inanely just thinking about it! As fun as the filler eps were (I loved the giant fish episode too), they were after all filler. That said, I suppose it offered a breather from the exposition and plot pace when viewed every week in the TV slot.

]]> By: Lawl http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34690 Lawl Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34690 Good review. For me, too, DC is the best series of 2007 by a fairly wide margin. I'm surprised, though, that you didn't include episode 12 among the most memorable moments - may Satchii shoot me in the face if that wasn't the most genius filler episode I've ever seen - and Yasako's mom's lecture about the real world. My only bone to pick are the hurried exposition given by Nekome in the last few episodes, as well as a near-lack of ending for the supporting cast; I think maybe they could have sacrificed one of the three "filler" episodes (11-13; I'd personally prefer 13, sorry Denpa) and paced the remaining story a little differently to allow for some more screentime for them when it mattered. Then again, who knows if our feeble human brains could even handle pure awesomeness without any flaws at all... Good review. For me, too, DC is the best series of 2007 by a fairly wide margin. I’m surprised, though, that you didn’t include episode 12 among the most memorable moments - may Satchii shoot me in the face if that wasn’t the most genius filler episode I’ve ever seen - and Yasako’s mom’s lecture about the real world.

My only bone to pick are the hurried exposition given by Nekome in the last few episodes, as well as a near-lack of ending for the supporting cast; I think maybe they could have sacrificed one of the three “filler” episodes (11-13; I’d personally prefer 13, sorry Denpa) and paced the remaining story a little differently to allow for some more screentime for them when it mattered. Then again, who knows if our feeble human brains could even handle pure awesomeness without any flaws at all…

]]> By: shirokiryuu http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34641 shirokiryuu Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:16:37 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34641 Great review! This was my favorite series of the year, heck I think it might be my current favorite anime. I feel so touched by this series and I enjoyed it throughly. It wasn't overly melodramatic and didn't try too hard to appeal to kids. I always feel so happy after watching the lighthearted episodes, and touched by the sad moments. It's been awhile since I felt so satisfied when watching an anime. Great review! This was my favorite series of the year, heck I think it might be my current favorite anime. I feel so touched by this series and I enjoyed it throughly. It wasn’t overly melodramatic and didn’t try too hard to appeal to kids. I always feel so happy after watching the lighthearted episodes, and touched by the sad moments. It’s been awhile since I felt so satisfied when watching an anime.

]]> By: FhnuZoag http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34625 FhnuZoag Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:00:42 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2007/12/17/dennou-coil-full-series-2007-in-12-day-4/#comment-34625 My stand-out moment was something different - the sleepover, where the kids told each other scary stories. It's got awesome characterisation, and also showcases how the show deftly balances the real and the imagined, and the whole idea that there's not just a fictional world, but also a world with its own mythology which may or may not be true. My stand-out moment was something different - the sleepover, where the kids told each other scary stories. It’s got awesome characterisation, and also showcases how the show deftly balances the real and the imagined, and the whole idea that there’s not just a fictional world, but also a world with its own mythology which may or may not be true.

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