Comments on: Battle of the Backlog: summer 2008 edition

By: usagijen

usagijen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:28:43 +0000

oh and I forgot one very important thing… even if you dropped the Himitsu anime, I suggest you check out the manga. It’s definitely more superior than the anime, not only because it lacks the sound that the anime is infamous about lol.

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By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:40 +0000

@usagijen: cheers for the link - I’ll give it a read later (nothing wrong with harsh criticism as long as it’s jutified and well written, after all). I’m interested in watching Someday’s Dreamers but will probably wait for the DVD. Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu isn’t bad but I decided to drop it before the novelty wore off. There’s a lot about it that seems formulaic and gimmicky, so I’ll let it go while my impressions of it are still positive! Natsume Yuujinchou on the other hand is excellent…this week will be catching up on that I think. Long comments are always welcome BTW! ^_^

By: usagijen

usagijen — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:48:27 +0000

I really think Himitsu can really benefit from a dose of subtlety because almost everything about it shows otherwise - the distractingly horrendous BGM and the “Yes I’m soo mysterious!!” vibes throughout the show. Other episodes of Himitsu actually moved me (episode 4 and 7), but the rest of its negative aspects get in the way of seeing whatever good it has left x__x;; I was terribly disappointed with it, the same way as you and Hanners, or worse, and dedicated one whole rant post for it months back (in a sane and calm manner, thankfully enough).

That said, I’m following both Natsume Yuujinchou and Someday’s Dreamers ~Natsu no Sora~ this season, and despite how Natsume moves me more than the latter, Natsu no Sora is the one that really compels me to reflect on life and want to write about it

I’m also enjoying Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, far more than I initially expected. I find it really sweet and adorable, though I’m not so sure if it’s your cup of tea XD

…and this comment has been long enough as it is ^^;

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By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:15:08 +0000

@Omysith: I’ve heard that ep is supposed to be especially good…it finished downloading recently so I’ll give it a watch later this week.

@Hanners: I actually had a quick read of your reviews for the show, which somehow passed me by completely (actually watching some of it explained why it’s been such a sleeper). I lol’d. HS x365 is indeed awesome - I urge you to check out the first season when you get the time.

@Peter S: I really ought to check out Maho (I actually had to Google it and discovered you’re on about Someday’s Dreamers, which I’ve heard good things about). Natsume is I think going to be a memorable title for me though. As for Doctor Who I only caught the latest two episodes (the ones with the Daleks) - BBC I-player is a wonderful thing. ^_^ We might be treated to the Cybermen nearer Christmas apparently…

By: Peter S

Peter S — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:46:54 +0000

I’m down to a handful of shows myself, including Natsume (I wonder what Omisyth is hinting at?). I would add Maho Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto because of its stop-and-smell-the-roses narrative and interesting art. I sort of regret not picking up Hidamari Sketch, if only because I saw one ep from the first season and thinking it was nice, and I should watch more. But too many shows out there. Also I decided to find out what this newfangled Dr. Who show was all about …

By: Hanners

Hanners — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:12:26 +0000

Haha, I’m so glad you mentioned Himitsu’s God-awful incidental music - In a twisted kind of way it was the best part of that show, in that it never failed to make me laugh and wave my hands in the air in a suitably ridiculous style. I’ve been poking fun at this series (although I haven’t seen any episodes of it get subbed for some time now) on and off from the very start, and the music is only the tip of the iceberg of stupid hiding below the proverbial water.

Anyway, I’ve been enjoying Hidamari Sketch x365 a lot, and it seems to be getting better with each episode (even though I haven’t watched the original series just yet, to my shame), so it’s definitely a keeper for me too.

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By: Omisyth

Omisyth — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:07:36 +0000

Just wait until episode 8 of Natsume ;_;. Omisyths last blog post..Mnami-ke Third Season Announced!!!!!!