Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/ Get decultured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:36:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45465 Martin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:34:20 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45465 @Sasa: thanks for the tips. I'm now halfway through Hidamari sketch, which reminds me a lot of Lucky Star with Shinbo-isms...I've had to invent a new term ('iyashikomedy') to explain why I'm enjoying it so much. As for Soul Eater, I'll stick with it unless it goes fillerish; Black Cat is an ongoing DVD reviewing title so I'm persevering even though the first volume was 'meh'. I want to finish Last Exile fairly soon though, since I have only disc #6 to buy (I actually can't remember where I got the copy of #7 from!). @Sasa: thanks for the tips. I’m now halfway through Hidamari sketch, which reminds me a lot of Lucky Star with Shinbo-isms…I’ve had to invent a new term (’iyashikomedy’) to explain why I’m enjoying it so much. As for Soul Eater, I’ll stick with it unless it goes fillerish; Black Cat is an ongoing DVD reviewing title so I’m persevering even though the first volume was ‘meh’. I want to finish Last Exile fairly soon though, since I have only disc #6 to buy (I actually can’t remember where I got the copy of #7 from!).

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45462 Sasa Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:54:18 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45462 Ah, yes, Kaiba is finally over and I feel like I didn't miss out all that much by dropping it after episode 5. I think that Pale Cocoon was just too short and its concept wasn't all that great. Personally, I also wasn't a big fan of the cheesy theme song and unlike Hoshi no Koe, I didn't feel like it had a big emotional impact on me at all. Nevertheless, it was a great movie of course. Right now, I prefer Eve no Jikan much more over Pale Cocoon and if the next episodes keep up like this, I think it could make them bigger too. Okay, allow me to take a look at your watching list. Personally, I'd drop Black Cat and Soul Eater, and would watch the other series with the following priority ranking: Eve no Jikan Hidamari Sketch Last Exile Nijuu Mensou no Musume Beck Allison & Lillia Ergo Proxy KURAU Phantom Memory Berserk Future Boy Conan Shakugan no Shana I won't say anything about Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Texhnolyze and Macross Frontier, because I know you guys all love it, and I don't care about it, heh. I guess our tastes don't match too perfectly, eh? Haha. Ah, yes, Kaiba is finally over and I feel like I didn’t miss out all that much by dropping it after episode 5.

I think that Pale Cocoon was just too short and its concept wasn’t all that great. Personally, I also wasn’t a big fan of the cheesy theme song and unlike Hoshi no Koe, I didn’t feel like it had a big emotional impact on me at all. Nevertheless, it was a great movie of course.
Right now, I prefer Eve no Jikan much more over Pale Cocoon and if the next episodes keep up like this, I think it could make them bigger too.

Okay, allow me to take a look at your watching list.
Personally, I’d drop Black Cat and Soul Eater, and would watch the other series with the following priority ranking:
Eve no Jikan
Hidamari Sketch
Last Exile
Nijuu Mensou no Musume
Beck
Allison & Lillia
Ergo Proxy
KURAU Phantom Memory
Berserk
Future Boy Conan
Shakugan no Shana
I won’t say anything about Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Texhnolyze and Macross Frontier, because I know you guys all love it, and I don’t care about it, heh. I guess our tastes don’t match too perfectly, eh? Haha.

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45455 Martin Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:47:23 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45455 @Sasa: I've had Natsume Yuujinchou on my 'to watch' list for a good week or two now, and Hidamari Sketch is something I like to watch one episode at a time - it's not something I like to save up and marathon in one go. My 'currently watching' list is still quite long too, but since I've just finished Kaiba I think there's room for a new one again! As for Studio Rikka, I think this is the production that will put them on the map; I expected Pale cocoon to do that but hopefully the viewers' reaction to this series will put that right. @Sasa: I’ve had Natsume Yuujinchou on my ‘to watch’ list for a good week or two now, and Hidamari Sketch is something I like to watch one episode at a time - it’s not something I like to save up and marathon in one go. My ‘currently watching’ list is still quite long too, but since I’ve just finished Kaiba I think there’s room for a new one again! As for Studio Rikka, I think this is the production that will put them on the map; I expected Pale cocoon to do that but hopefully the viewers’ reaction to this series will put that right.

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45444 Sasa Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:53:01 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45444 Oh goodness. Well, you don't seem to be that far with Hidamari Sketch yet, but I would have expected you to at least take a look at Natsume Yuujinchou (huh, I've been promoting this series so often). I don't know anything about Studio Rikka's standing in the industry, but it does seem to me that they have become somewhat well-known. Perhaps they will grow bigger like Makoto Shinkai did? Basically I expect Eve no Jikan to be a longer Pale Cocoon in many aspects, so there probably is no way for me to be disappointed either :) Oh goodness. Well, you don’t seem to be that far with Hidamari Sketch yet, but I would have expected you to at least take a look at Natsume Yuujinchou (huh, I’ve been promoting this series so often).

I don’t know anything about Studio Rikka’s standing in the industry, but it does seem to me that they have become somewhat well-known. Perhaps they will grow bigger like Makoto Shinkai did? Basically I expect Eve no Jikan to be a longer Pale Cocoon in many aspects, so there probably is no way for me to be disappointed either :)

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45441 Hige vs. Otaku» Blog Archive » Eve no Jikan - I, Infectiously Cute Robot Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:27:33 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45441 [...] Martin says, Eve no Jikan is a much lighter-hearted affair from Yoshiura’s previous work, but there was a [...] [...] Martin says, Eve no Jikan is a much lighter-hearted affair from Yoshiura’s previous work, but there was a [...]

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45440 Martin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:37:18 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45440 @blissmo: I'm not sure if you'd enjoy Mizu no Kotoba, but if the bar-room dialogue is your thing you might like it. It's only a short film so even if you don't, it's no great loss in terms of time! Pale Coccoon is something I'd recommend however - I blogged about it ages ago but it still impresses me. Definitely worth checking out if you like Eve too (although it's very melancholic in comparison!) @Sasa: I'm sorry to say that this is the only summer season show I've started so far, but it's been well worth the wait. It really is something when you spot the director's and/or studio's trademark plot devices though - they seem to have cemented their own identity in the industry already. As for the generic premise, I'm not worried about that either. As long as it takes a character-centric rather than concept-centric approach I don't think it will grow tiring. @blissmo: I’m not sure if you’d enjoy Mizu no Kotoba, but if the bar-room dialogue is your thing you might like it. It’s only a short film so even if you don’t, it’s no great loss in terms of time! Pale Coccoon is something I’d recommend however - I blogged about it ages ago but it still impresses me. Definitely worth checking out if you like Eve too (although it’s very melancholic in comparison!)

@Sasa: I’m sorry to say that this is the only summer season show I’ve started so far, but it’s been well worth the wait. It really is something when you spot the director’s and/or studio’s trademark plot devices though - they seem to have cemented their own identity in the industry already. As for the generic premise, I’m not worried about that either. As long as it takes a character-centric rather than concept-centric approach I don’t think it will grow tiring.

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45438 Sasa Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:54:37 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45438 Ah, this is one of the shows I've been looking forward to the most as well. I've been thinking "Ah, this is so Studio Rikka" every time I saw another scene. Sure, the idea is pretty generic, but who cares, I can't wait for the second episode to come out as well. Ah, this is one of the shows I’ve been looking forward to the most as well. I’ve been thinking “Ah, this is so Studio Rikka” every time I saw another scene. Sure, the idea is pretty generic, but who cares, I can’t wait for the second episode to come out as well.

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45437 blissmo Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:57:03 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45437 I really enjoyed this episode as well, and thanks to you I finally decided to watch it lols. I've never seen any of Yoshiura's works, so this is the first and I definitely wasn't disappointed. I liked the quirky music in the background as well, and I just felt so at peace and calm when I watching this. I thought the bar was interesting too, and I think in the end, it'll get caught by the "bosses" or whatever and it'll have to close down, while Rikuo will try to preserve it or something. I just love the artwork, and I agree that their eyes are very expressive and lively, which was just so great! I really enjoyed this episode as well, and thanks to you I finally decided to watch it lols. I’ve never seen any of Yoshiura’s works, so this is the first and I definitely wasn’t disappointed. I liked the quirky music in the background as well, and I just felt so at peace and calm when I watching this. I thought the bar was interesting too, and I think in the end, it’ll get caught by the “bosses” or whatever and it’ll have to close down, while Rikuo will try to preserve it or something. I just love the artwork, and I agree that their eyes are very expressive and lively, which was just so great!

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45435 Martin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:45:54 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45435 @intro: I'd like to see this on DVD for the quality - having one of Yoshiura's earlier shorts as bonus material would be the icing on the cake. With any luck it'll get a DVD release if the streaming/download figures look healthy. I also noticed I should have written "compared <em>with</em>" instead of "compared <em>to</em>" on the last line of the post...fixt. *facepalm* @Hanners: I'll comment on your own post when Blogger's back up properly but yeah, I can only agree on what you wrote too. Great minds think alike in this case, eh? ^_^ This series has loads of potential, and is raising some excellent points already. @intro: I’d like to see this on DVD for the quality - having one of Yoshiura’s earlier shorts as bonus material would be the icing on the cake. With any luck it’ll get a DVD release if the streaming/download figures look healthy. I also noticed I should have written “compared with” instead of “compared to” on the last line of the post…fixt. *facepalm*

@Hanners: I’ll comment on your own post when Blogger’s back up properly but yeah, I can only agree on what you wrote too. Great minds think alike in this case, eh? ^_^ This series has loads of potential, and is raising some excellent points already.

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45434 Hanners Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:43:08 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45434 I literally just finished watching this episode myself, and seeing as you've summed it up so nicely all I can say (without regurgitating my own 'Blog post) is that it's brilliant. Much like you, I can't wait to see where the series goes next. <abbr><em>Hannerss last blog post..<a href="http://hanners-anime.blogspot.com/2008/08/eve-no-jikan-episode-1.html" rel="nofollow">EVE no Jikan - Episode 1</a></em></abbr> I literally just finished watching this episode myself, and seeing as you’ve summed it up so nicely all I can say (without regurgitating my own ‘Blog post) is that it’s brilliant. Much like you, I can’t wait to see where the series goes next.

Hannerss last blog post..EVE no Jikan - Episode 1

]]> Vibramycin For Sale http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/2008/08/05/eve-no-jikan-first-impressions-are-friends-electric/#comment-45433 intro Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:19:29 +0000 http://www.concretebadger.net/blog/?p=684#comment-45433 <blockquote>And I managed to get all the way through the post without comparing Yoshiura to Shinkai, not even once. ^_^</blockquote> I probably wouldn't have held out past the zeroth paragraph. I don't know how true all this talk of a DVD is. I'd really want to hold out until the whole thing does come out on DVD, especially since the native screen resolution on this installment is 640x360 and DVD holds the prospect of something a bit higher. But being an ONA cast doubt as to whether it could be re-rendered at a higher resolution. <abbr><em>intros last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wabi-sabi/~3/355825302/" rel="nofollow">Everybody feels the same</a></em></abbr>

And I managed to get all the way through the post without comparing Yoshiura to Shinkai, not even once. ^_^

I probably wouldn’t have held out past the zeroth paragraph.

I don’t know how true all this talk of a DVD is. I’d really want to hold out until the whole thing does come out on DVD, especially since the native screen resolution on this installment is 640×360 and DVD holds the prospect of something a bit higher. But being an ONA cast doubt as to whether it could be re-rendered at a higher resolution.

intros last blog post..Everybody feels the same

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