Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/ Get decultured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41937 usagijen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:04:15 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41937 Gotta love Allison and Wil's antics, it's one of the things that keeps me watching more of A+L, aside from the solid story I'm seeing. We're in for quite a journey with this one, a heartwarming journey at that ^^ Sigh, now I wanna go watch Kino too! Years back when I saw it in wowow, I was still close-minded about slice-of-life shows and labelled it as 'boring' lol. And, I've already said much about Kurenai's awesomeness, and how I sense RuroKen vibes mixed with Aishiteruze Baby and Aka-chan to Boku XD Gotta love what the staff did to transform the novel!! It's really an adaptation at its finest! :) Gotta love Allison and Wil’s antics, it’s one of the things that keeps me watching more of A+L, aside from the solid story I’m seeing. We’re in for quite a journey with this one, a heartwarming journey at that ^^ Sigh, now I wanna go watch Kino too! Years back when I saw it in wowow, I was still close-minded about slice-of-life shows and labelled it as ‘boring’ lol.

And, I’ve already said much about Kurenai’s awesomeness, and how I sense RuroKen vibes mixed with Aishiteruze Baby and Aka-chan to Boku XD Gotta love what the staff did to transform the novel!! It’s really an adaptation at its finest! :)

]]> Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41910 Martin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:18 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41910 @Hanners: while the artwork itself is fantastic, the animation of Kurenai is a bit hit-and-miss. It's less of an action show than I expected, which make this slightly less of a problem. A&L is going to be a sleeper title I think, since not many people are into that sort of thing these days. It reminds me of a pre Mononoke Hime-era Miyazaki at times actually. @Owen S: If you haven't done so already, check out Kino. Honestly, it's a really unusual series but well worth your time. I doubt A&L will follow the same dark and philosophical route but it certainly has a distinctive vibe and I'm really liking the soundtrack too. I'm definitely continuing this one! @Hanners: while the artwork itself is fantastic, the animation of Kurenai is a bit hit-and-miss. It’s less of an action show than I expected, which make this slightly less of a problem. A&L is going to be a sleeper title I think, since not many people are into that sort of thing these days. It reminds me of a pre Mononoke Hime-era Miyazaki at times actually.

@Owen S: If you haven’t done so already, check out Kino. Honestly, it’s a really unusual series but well worth your time. I doubt A&L will follow the same dark and philosophical route but it certainly has a distinctive vibe and I’m really liking the soundtrack too. I’m definitely continuing this one!

]]> Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41849 Owen S Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:18:19 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41849 A&L was great, even if it was a little clumsy and stumbling in its intro; that, or maybe I'm just jaded with convenient info dumps like those in the first two episodes. You're right about it being uncommon in terms of make, and that's what draws me to it -- the unconventional look is refreshing, and the unknown composer who did the music (he doesn't even have an ANN page!) looks like someone to keep an eye (or ear) out for. I'll be looking forward to you writing about this (assuming you can manage), if only because you can pry open this type of show way better than I can. (: A&L was great, even if it was a little clumsy and stumbling in its intro; that, or maybe I’m just jaded with convenient info dumps like those in the first two episodes. You’re right about it being uncommon in terms of make, and that’s what draws me to it — the unconventional look is refreshing, and the unknown composer who did the music (he doesn’t even have an ANN page!) looks like someone to keep an eye (or ear) out for.

I’ll be looking forward to you writing about this (assuming you can manage), if only because you can pry open this type of show way better than I can. (:

]]> Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41848 Hanners Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:05:42 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41848 I agree with you virtually word for word about Itazura no Kiss and Kurenai, although I'm not entirely sure about the latter's art style personally - I absolutely adore the use of colour in it, but the actual animation seems to vary from stunning to atrocious even within a single scene. I've only caught the first episode of Allison to Lillia so far, but I found it rather generic and uninspiring. I'm going to stick with it for the time being though. Oh, and all hail Code Geass R2 - Seeing as we're talking about the Spring anime season, I had to squeeze it in somewhere. ;) I agree with you virtually word for word about Itazura no Kiss and Kurenai, although I’m not entirely sure about the latter’s art style personally - I absolutely adore the use of colour in it, but the actual animation seems to vary from stunning to atrocious even within a single scene.

I’ve only caught the first episode of Allison to Lillia so far, but I found it rather generic and uninspiring. I’m going to stick with it for the time being though.

Oh, and all hail Code Geass R2 - Seeing as we’re talking about the Spring anime season, I had to squeeze it in somewhere. ;)

]]> Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41800 Martin Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:00:10 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41800 @Peter S: these were the first three I tried, and liked them all. That said, I have deliberately avoided certain shows that I'm sure wouldn't be to my taste (e.g. Kanokon) because the chances of them being a waste of time are too high. I might watch Kamen no Maid Guy for the lulz though, because you never know...I might like it too. 0_o @Absoutely Steve: the Kino connection and the Madhouse involvement were what enticed me towards A&L too, but I can't see how it can fail really (famous last words...) Point taken on Kaiba too - I've been looking forward to it ever since that trailer Bateszi posted. @Peter S: these were the first three I tried, and liked them all. That said, I have deliberately avoided certain shows that I’m sure wouldn’t be to my taste (e.g. Kanokon) because the chances of them being a waste of time are too high. I might watch Kamen no Maid Guy for the lulz though, because you never know…I might like it too. 0_o

@Absoutely Steve: the Kino connection and the Madhouse involvement were what enticed me towards A&L too, but I can’t see how it can fail really (famous last words…) Point taken on Kaiba too - I’ve been looking forward to it ever since that trailer Bateszi posted.

]]> Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41773 Absolutely Steve Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:15:37 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41773 I'm definitely in agreement on Allison & Lillia and Kurenai, although I've also been waiting impatiently for Allison & Lillia since it was announced thanks to the Kino connection and Madhouse doing the animation production. Kurenai I wasn't sure about watching at first, less due to the loli stigma, and more due to the fact the plot didn't sound interesting at all. Fortunately I turned out to be wrong on that as it has easily grabbed my attention as a top show this season between the lovely animation and surprisingly good dialogue and characters. InK I haven't seen (oddly since I've watched way more stuff than was necessary...) so I can't comment on that. And since I'm leaving a comment which never happens anywhere, I must take this opportunity to pimp Kaiba as well. I mean c'mon, a new series from Masaaki Yuasa? That's enough for me to watch it even though I'm not quite as high on it as A&L and Kurenai quite yet. I’m definitely in agreement on Allison & Lillia and Kurenai, although I’ve also been waiting impatiently for Allison & Lillia since it was announced thanks to the Kino connection and Madhouse doing the animation production. Kurenai I wasn’t sure about watching at first, less due to the loli stigma, and more due to the fact the plot didn’t sound interesting at all. Fortunately I turned out to be wrong on that as it has easily grabbed my attention as a top show this season between the lovely animation and surprisingly good dialogue and characters. InK I haven’t seen (oddly since I’ve watched way more stuff than was necessary…) so I can’t comment on that.

And since I’m leaving a comment which never happens anywhere, I must take this opportunity to pimp Kaiba as well. I mean c’mon, a new series from Masaaki Yuasa? That’s enough for me to watch it even though I’m not quite as high on it as A&L and Kurenai quite yet.

]]> Reglan For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/04/20/spring-2008-first-impressions-1-allison-to-lillia-itazura-na-kiss-kurenai/#comment-41772 Peter S Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:58:40 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=442#comment-41772 This season I told my self I would watch every ep1 out there or die trying. I should have just died. But the three you mention here did stand out as possibilities for further viewing, maybe Kurenai the least. I think the girl's running away at the end was an attempt to force emotion out of us and it didn't work for me. Then again, I just saw "Kamen No Maid Guy" and rather enjoyed it, so maybe I've been watching too much. You're right on with Allison to Lillia's main characters. I love how the boy is reluctant to follow along with the girl's plans, but tags along anyway because he trusts her and wants to back her up. As for Itsura Na Kiss, well, we'll see. I got a little tired of Kotoko's impotent raging, but the circumstances will certainly change. This season I told my self I would watch every ep1 out there or die trying. I should have just died.

But the three you mention here did stand out as possibilities for further viewing, maybe Kurenai the least. I think the girl’s running away at the end was an attempt to force emotion out of us and it didn’t work for me.

Then again, I just saw “Kamen No Maid Guy” and rather enjoyed it, so maybe I’ve been watching too much.

You’re right on with Allison to Lillia’s main characters. I love how the boy is reluctant to follow along with the girl’s plans, but tags along anyway because he trusts her and wants to back her up. As for Itsura Na Kiss, well, we’ll see. I got a little tired of Kotoko’s impotent raging, but the circumstances will certainly change.

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