Comments on: Hidamari Sketch season 1: iyashicomedy

By: Haesslich

Haesslich — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:27:26 +0000

H&C has chibi Hagu which turns some people off. It also has more relationship angst, especially towards the end… and the way that’s resolved turns more people off. H&C has the downs (which can get quite down) as well as the ups, in true Shoujo format. Hidamari Sketch, which is seinen targeted, is more about the ups and comedic interactions as well as the cuteness. You don’t see them having accidents which result in Yuuno getting nerve damage, or Hiro and Sae getting into unrequited romances that result in serious depression.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:00:34 +0000

@TheBigN: funnily enough, I’ve actually been reading your posts on the series as I’ve been watching it…you can take comfort in the fact that you were one of the bloggers who got me into HS in the first place. JUST AS PLANNED, eh?

@Haesslich: x365 is great - everything the first season was, but with even more off-the-wall (i.e. cooler) artwork. I noticed the WS version of ep #1 too, so might finish the series off in that format instead of fullscreen. It’s a series I can enjoy at a slow pace, and the Shinbo-isms are pretty as hell. I never got into H&C though for some reason, which is weird because it ought to be right up my alley. *shrugs*

By: Haesslich

Haesslich — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:53:59 +0000

May I suggest Hidimari Sketch x365? It’s more in line with the manga than the first season was… and like H&C has that feel of `timeless slice of life`but with less chibi-Hagu and more cute Yuno. And much, much less relationship angst, which is good in this case since it gives it the comedic lightness without the occasional downs that H&C presented, especially with the second season.

Oh, and the widescreen versions are out. Doesn`t feel as cramped, has more detail… and is so horribly cute.

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:40:17 +0000

In my review of the first season (which seems like so long ago all of a sudden), I mentioned that it reminded me of the fun times that I had just hanging out with my friends and suitemates at college. And I still stand by that as we go through x365 as well. It connects at a level that most stuff don’t, because life is relaxing. Life is comedic. Life has it’s ups and downs, but the downs aren’t as bad, and the ups are better when you have friends to share it with.
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By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:23:44 +0000

@Digitalboy: cheers! ^_^ I’m probably not the first person to tell you this but you really need to start watching the second season - it’s every bit as awesome as the first. I like the way you describe its ‘coziness’ BTW. Aww…

By: digitalboy

digitalboy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:45:35 +0000

great post. HidaSketch has always been a show I wish I could watch with a girlfriend snuggled under a blanket. It’s just such a cozy, homely show. Always makes you feel like you’re having good times with your close friends. Like you I watch is in bunches - even though he’s my favorite director, I’ve somehow never finished a Shinbo show within a year of starting it, lol. Still haven’t started season 2 : O

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